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Connecting farmers to conservation resources A recent petition to the Driftless Area grams. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concerning nitrate Ag Alliance contamination in drinking waalso discussed. hosts eld day ter was The event was hosted on By Amy Kyllo
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LEWISTON, Minn. — Farmers and conservation professionals gathered Nov. 27, 2023, for a eld day event planned by the Driftless Area Ag Alliance. The Driftless Area Ag Alliance, which hosted the eld day, is a farmer-operated conservation nonprot with several dairy farmers on its volunteer board. Rita Young serves as president of the alliance. “We want to work to build incentive programs to encourage farmers to try new practices,” Young said. “We want to count on science to help farmers understand the issues with the environment and to identify a solution and to also measure our progress.” The eld day focused on cover crops and conservation, with a demonstration by Daley Farm of Lewiston and presentations by industry experts. Advice was given on how farmers can take advantage of federal, state and local pro-
Shelly DePestel’s farm near Lewiston, which is part of Daley Farm of Lewiston. Ben Daley shared their farm’s cover crop journey. The Daleys have 1,000 acres of cover crops as well as 900 acres of alfalfa and 300 acres of pasture. Daley said over 80% of their ground has been covered with a crop year-round for the past 10 years. This fall, 65 pounds of rye seed was applied after corn silage had been harvested the second weekend of September. The Daleys then applied manure, and within four days, the rye had sprouted. “It reacts really well with ... that little bounce of moisture with manure,” Daley said. The Daleys terminate their cover crops and do not harvest them for feed. Daley said they have found that allowing the rye to grow 1 foot tall in the spring is too late to harvest due to the amount of plant mass. Dave Jones, the state conservation engineer with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, spoke on conservation programs available to farmers through the
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Dave Jones, the state conservaƟon engineer with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources ConservaƟon Service, presents Nov. 27, 2023, at a eld day held near Lewiston, Minnesota. Jones said $35 million in conservaƟon was installed on land in Minnesota through the Environmental Quality IncenƟves Program this past year and another $33 million was installed through the ConservaƟon Stewardship Program. NRCS. Jones said $35 million in conservation was installed on land in Minnesota through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program this past year and another $33 million was installed through the Conservation Stewardship Program. Jones said more funds will
be allotted for these two programs in 2024, with $50 million designated for EQIP and a little more than $37 million for CSP. A signicant portion will come through the Ination Reduction Act. “Soon we’ll be able to say money’s not the problem; it’s going to be the capacity
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In 2023, the state celebrated 1 million acres of land enrolled in the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certication Program. Jones said he is surprised that all farms are not part of the free evaluation. If a farm does not meet the criteria, conservation recommendations may be provided. “You might be surprised and nd out ... you’re already at that threshold,” Jones said. “Congratulations, you’re ag water quality certied, and you’ve got 10 years of regulatory certainty.” Jones said the No. 1 job for NRCS employees is to listen to farmers’ needs. “What kind of problems do you have? What would you like to see for outcomes and goals?” Jones said. Leah Ellman-Stortz, a soil conservationist for the Lewiston NRCS eld ofce, agreed. Ellman-Stortz said when talking to a farmer about cover crops, the ofce starts by asking questions about resource concerns. “Do you have erosion going on out there?” Ellman-Stortz said. “Are you worried about compaction? Are there any other resource concerns that we could potentially address? Is cover cropping the only thing that you would want to do?” Ellman-Stortz said EQIP and CSP are the two programs she primarily works with. She said CSP is a good t for farmers who have already done conservation practices on their land. “The purpose is to enroll all of that land and to enhance whatever conservation is on it already,” Ellman-Stortz said. “It can be a little bit difcult to get into, but it is a very good program.” Ellman-Stortz said EQIP is a better program to try something new, such as cover crops, since it does not have acreage requirements for minimums or maximums. “The goal is to really target a resource concern to get you to try something that may be new or that you may have been wanting to do for a while but just don’t have the funds to do,” Ellman-Stortz said. Another speaker at the event was Warren Formo, executive director of the Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center. Formo’s main presentation centered around a petition led in April 2023 with the U.S. EPA regarding safe drinking water for the karst region of southeast Minnesota. Formo said the petition led by 11 environmental groups asks the EPA to step in using the Safe Drinking Water Act. The EPA would take measures where the Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency have failed to act. Petition recommendations prohibit concentrated animal feeding operations from “opening, expanding or modify-
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Warren Formo, execu�ve director of the Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center, speaks Nov. 27, 2023, about a pe��on to the U.S. Environmental Protec�on Agency about nitrate contamina�on in the karst region at a eld day near Lewiston, Minnesota. Formo said cover cropping is a management prac�ce that can make a difference in nitrate levels. ing operations in the karst region unless and until nitrate concentrations in wells with historically high levels ... fall below the maximum contaminant limit of 10 mg/L.” The petition also addresses the application of nitrogen and manure. The petition cites that testing done on wells in the karst region has shown varying percentages of wells with unsafe levels of nitrate contamination. The EPA responded to the petition in November 2023. According to the EPA website, the state should develop a plan and provide education and outreach as well as alternative drinking water to residents with water above the maximum contaminant level for nitrate. Formo said cover crops are a practice that can make a difference in nitrate levels and that good nutrient management will be a foundational management practice. “There’s a good chance ... that we can remove (a percentage) of this nitrogen (through cover crops),” Formo said. “The best news is we keep it in the rooting zone for next year’s crop.” Formo said with money available through various avenues for conservation practices, this is a good time to think about trying something. “It’d be great if we as an industry can come and say, ‘Hey, we have some solutions ourselves,’” Formo said. “‘We’ve thought (them) out. Scientically, they make sense. We need some resources.’ ... Ination Reduction Act could be a place (for) this more generic conservation planning.”
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Whey demand continues to dwindle
The U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered its milk production forecasts for the third time in its latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report. The 2023 forecast was reduced from last month based on lower milk cow inventories and lower expected milk per cow. The 2024 forecast was also lower due to a reduced cow inventory and output per cow. The WASDE stated that the Jan. 31 cattle report will give an indication of producer intentions for retaining dairy heifers for addition to the breeding herd. 2023 production and marketing were estimated at 226.6 billion and 225.6 billion pounds, respectively, down 300 million pounds on both from a month ago. If realized, both would be up 100 million pounds, or 0.04%, from 2022. 2024 production and marketing were projected at 228.3 billion and 227.3 billion pounds, respectively, down 700,000 pounds on both. If realized, 2024 production would be up 1.7 billion pounds, or 0.8%, from 2023. Prices for 2024 cheese were lowered due to recent price weakness, while butter, non-fat dry milk and whey prices are expected to be higher. The Class III price forecast was lowered, with lower cheese prices outweighing higher whey prices. The Class III is projected to average $16.10 in 2024, down 75 cents from last month’s estimate and compares to $17.02 in 2023 and $21.96 in 2022. Class IV prices were raised, due to higher butter and nonfat dry milk price forecasts. Look for the 2024 Class IV average at $19.35, up 45 cents from last month’s estimate and compares to $19.12 in 2023 and $24.47 in 2022. The corn outlook is for greater production, larger food, seed and industrial use, increased feed and residual use, and higher ending stocks. Corn production was estimated at a record 15.3 billion bushels, up 108 million as an increase in yield to a record 177.3 bushels per acre was partly offset by a decline in harvested area. Corn use was raised 75 million bushels to 14.6 billion. Corn for ethanol was raised 50 million to 5.4 billion. Feed and residual use was raised 25 million bushels to 5.7 billion. Stocks are up 31 million bushels. The season-average corn price was lowered a nickel to $4.80 a bushel. Soybean production was estimated at 4.2 billion bushels, up 35 million. The harvested area was estimated at 82.4 million acres, down 400,000 from the previous report. Yield was estimated at 50.6 bushels per acre, up 0.7 bushel. With slightly lower beginning stocks, soybean supplies are up 31 million bushels. The soybean export and crush forecasts were un-
changed. With higher supplies and slightly lower residual, ending stocks were projected at 280 million bushels, up 35 million. The U.S. season-average soybean price was projected at $12.75 per bushel, down 15 cents from last month. Soybean meal was projected at $380 per short ton, down $10, according to the WASDE. The week ending Jan. 6 saw 48,500 dairy cows go to slaughter, up 5,900 head from the previous week but down 15,200, or 23.9%, below a year ago. Culling continues to fall. As of the week ending Dec. 30, 2023, the year-to-year difference was only 0.9%. The slaughter rate had approached 8% above a year ago in February. U.S. dairy margins improved to start 2024 over the rst half of January as milk prices held relatively steady while projected feed costs dropped on a bearish USDA report, according to the latest Margin Watch from Chicago-based Commodity and Ingredient Hedging LLC. “The January WASDE featured higher yield and production than expected for both corn and soybeans, which, along with recent rainfall in Brazil, pressured those markets,” MW said. “Recent weakness in cheese has enticed more export demand with the outlook favorable for the rst half of the year.” “USDA’s semi-annual World Markets and Trade report projected global cheese consumption to reach an all-time high of 47.7 billion pounds this year, up 1.2% from 2023,” MW said. “Global cheese production is rising even faster than demand with the U.S. pacing the increase as production growth outside of the U.S. is not expected to keep pace with the growth in global consumption, favoring U.S. cheese exports which are competitively priced.” “November cheese exports, at 85.1 million pounds, were a record for the month, up 4.1% yearover-year and the largest volume for any month since June 2022,” MW said. “Shipments to Mexico were up 42.2% year-over-year to 32.4 million pounds, the largest volume recorded in any month.” “Overall, dairy product exports in November, of 480.4 million pounds, were second to last year’s record 520.7 million, but weak whey demand from China due to their struggling pork sector and slowing economy negatively impacted the total dairy export gure,” MW said. “November whey exports totaled 102.3 million pounds, down 13.4% year-over-year with reduced whey exports to China accounting for 97.2% of the decline in the total whey category in absolute terms.” The Global Dairy Trade auction saw strength for the fourth event in a row this week, though volume slipped for the seventh consecutive session. The weighted average was up 2.3%, following a 1.2% rise Jan. 2, 2.3% Dec. 19, 2023, and 1.6% Dec. 5, 2023.
Traders brought 54.9 million pounds of product to market, down from 57.8 million Jan. 2, lowest since July 4, 2023. The average metric ton price climbed to $3,493, up from $3,363 Jan. 2, highest since May 2, 2023. Butter again led the gains, up 5.8%, following a 2.1% rise Jan. 2. Anhydrous milkfat was up 4.3%, after inching 0.2% higher. Whole milk powder was up 1.7%, after jumping 2.5%, and skim milk powder was up 1.2%, following a 0.9% slip. Lactose was up 1.3%, following a 5% plunge, and GDT cheddar was up 1%, following a 2.4% drop Jan. 2. Mozzarella was down 3.3%. StoneX said the GDT 80% butterfat butter price equates to $2.6135 per pound, up 17.3 cents from the Jan. 2 event and compares to CME butter, which closed Friday at $2.5450. GDT cheddar, at $1.9127, was up 2.4 cents and compares to Friday’s CME block cheddar at $1.4450. GDT skim milk powder averaged $1.1964 per pound, up from $1.1850, and whole milk powder averaged $1.5207 per pound, up from $1.4923. CME Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at $1.1750 per pound. “North Asia purchases, which includes China, were weaker than both year-ago levels and last event,” said analyst Duston Winston. “Southeast Asian demand fell from over the same period. Total volume was down 19% from last year, while purchased volume fell 22% from the second event of last year. The Middle East was the only region to experience an increase in purchase volume from both last year and last event.” Cooperatives Working Together member cooperatives accepted 32 offers of export assistance this week that helped capture sales of 3.9 million pounds of American-type cheese, 6.2 million pounds of whole milk powder and 231,000 pounds of cream cheese. The product is going to customers in Asia, Central America, the Caribbean, Middle East-North Africa and South America through July and are the equivalent of 83.6 million pounds of milk on a milkfat basis. CME dairy prices were mostly lower in the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday-shortened week. The cheddar blocks, after jumping almost 13 cents the previous week, fell to a Friday close at $1.4450 per pound, down 11.75 cents on the week and 39 cents below a year ago. The barrels nished at $1.4675, up 2.25 cents, 11.25 cents below a year ago and an inverted 2.25 cents above the blocks. Sales totaled 21 loads of block and 16 of barrel, down from 42 barrel the previous week. Milk availability in some areas of the Midwest is holding at what contacts consider holiday-levels, Turn to MIELKE | Page 7
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pound, down 0.25 cents on the week but 10.25 cents above a year ago, with 11 sales logged on the short week. StoneX broker Dave Kurzawski compared the fourth week of 2024 to that of a year ago in the Jan. 22 Dairy Radio Now broadcast. He said block cheese was trading close to $2 per pound a year ago, while today we’re hovering around $1.50, down over 20%. Butter is up about 20 cents from a year ago. Nonfat dry milk is up slightly, but it’s stable. Dry whey is also up from a year ago, so the markets are relatively stable, with the exception being cheese. Kurzawski commended cheese producers for “doing a fantastic job adjusting production lower relative to the drop off in demand that we saw in the second half of 2023.” Demand has been weak, he said, though, year-to-date, it was up about 0.7%. “It hasn’t dried up and gone negative, but it is off a bit,” Kurzawski said. … “We were dumping milk on the ground this time last year. We had too much, but that is not the case this year. We have enough to supply what we need, but you’re not hearing any stories of a burdensome supply. This is the time of year you might start hearing that.” “The key for 2024 will be reduced milk production not only in the U.S. but globally, and it will accelerate as it gets hot this summer,” Kurzawski said. “The spring ush may be more shallow than normal. If demand stays subdued, that may not matter a whole lot. But if demand picks up, you could see spikes in cheese prices of 20 or 30 cents very quickly.” We got a look at demand in USDA’s November 2023 Dairy Supply and Utilization report. Total cheese utilization hit a record high 1.2 billion pounds, up 1.4% from a year ago, with data back to 2011, according to HighGround Dairy. Domestic consumption of American and other cheese remained above a year ago, HGD said, but the standout was other-cheese exports, which were up 17.4% from November 2022 and the largest volume since April 2021. Butter usage, at 200.6 million pounds, was down
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Organic & Sustainable Farming
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ST. CLOUD, Minn. — At the Minnesota Organic Conference Jan. 11-12, producers and educators gathered to learn more about organic farming at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud. Joe Armstrong, DVM, University of Minnesota Extension, explained how to prevent diseases and stressed the need to establish written protocols. Armstrong said of the producers he works with, 10%20% have written protocols. “That’s really important because then I can tell what is working,” Armstrong said. “(For scours), supportive care is the most important.” Armstrong also shared how to prevent disease through biosecurity measures to minimize risk for the herd. He rst discussed internal biosecurity. “Milk tours should always start with the calves because disease transfers from older animals to younger,” Armstrong said. “Also, when you have sick animals in a group, take the healthy ones out and move them to a clean spot.” The all-in all-out system is another way to minimize risk. This is done by grouping animals together and leaving them as a group, with no additional animals. Then clean and sanitize the pen after they are moved, before the pen is used again for another group of animals. Armstrong also discussed the concept of an open herd. An open herd is one in which any animal could encounter diseases off the farm. For example, the farm purchases animals, takes animals to shows or leases a bull. One of the most important ways a farm can address external biosecurity is to disinfect and clean everything, from people coming from other farms to the vehicles they drive, Armstrong said. This can
be done by establishing a line of separation for groups of people. This will ensure unnecessary risk is not taken. Armstrong provided a list of disinfectants along with minimum times for them to be in place to be effective. None were under ve minutes. “The sun is a huge natural disinfectant,” Armstrong said. “Wash it off, let it dry and lay in the sun.” Another topic Armstrong discussed was the calving process. Armstrong said the Sandhills system is one way to manage calving. At the beginning of the calving window, all animals that will be calving should be placed in one pen. After a week, the animals that have not calved should be moved to another pen. This process should be continued until all calves are born. Once the youngest calf in a group reaches 4 weeks of age, the group can then be combined with the older groups. The concept of waiting four weeks prevents the spreading of diseases that affect calves within the rst weeks. Armstrong also suggested having a dedicated calving area. “When we make a spot like that, we have to consider bunk space, water space, pack space and windbreaks,” Armstrong said. “Then if you can keep it clean, scrape it and let the sun get at it, you’ll start fresh every year.” To end his presentation, Armstrong commented on stress levels of animals. Low-risk cattle in low-risk environments are ideal for well-being. However, highrisk cattle that are provided with a low-risk environment will slowly become low risk and be able to withstand additional stress, whether caused by weather, moving to another pen or being in a new group. Armstrong said the rst thing to consider is a farm’s specic system. Determine what can be done better to reduce stress, and do not assume the fault is the animal’s. “Look for horses; don’t jump to zebras,” Armstrong said. Brad Heins, a professor at the University of Minnesota, spoke about improving the health of organic dairy cattle.
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Milk quality dened The World’s Best Target areas for TMR Processor optimal health in sulting in a brown or red appearance. Some severe cases of infection can change the color of milk to yellow or clear. Handling of the milk post-harvest has an impact on the quality and avor of the milk. Quick cooling achieves By Abby Wiedmeyer the greatest reduction in souring of abby.w@dairystar.com the milk. “If you’re a homesteading opAMES, Iowa — Milk quality in eration, an ice bath can help and be goat operations goes beyond what is faster than a freezer,” Smith said. “It found in the dairy section at the gro- improves the quality and longevity of cery store. Since many dairy goat the milk as well.” Keeping a low bacteria producers utilize milk for count is also important in the artisanal body products like production of high-quality lotion and soaps, milk qualmilk. Smith said there are ity is important to those intwo sources to think about dustries as well. for bacteria ending up in the Dr. Fauna Smith prenal milk product: the milksented information on the ing environment and the anidenitions and benets of mal itself. Clean, disinfected high-quality goat milk in a teats and clean, properly webinar Dec. 21, 2023, hostmaintained equipment are ed by the Iowa State Univer- Dr. Fauna Smith both key factors in keeping sity Extension and Outreach. There are ve target areas to con- bacteria counts low. As an example, Smith said that sider when thinking about milk quality in dairy goat herds. The rst is that coliform problems are often assumed the milk be free of debris and sedi- to stem from animals. However, it is ment. The easiest way to achieve this more likely that the equipment is not is to keep animals clean while milk- being maintained and cleaned proping. When there is a lot of hair on the erly. “One thing a lot of people formammary system, it is easier for debris to get caught in it and therefore get about is changing gaskets in the joints of the pipeline make its way into the system,” Smith said. milking system. “You actually “Those can break “A good dairy down over time and clipping can help have to limit end up becoming with this,” Smith for bacteria said. “In addition to the amount of pockets to hide in.” keeping the udder Milk should clean, this also stops time animals always be free of any product that they spend grazing chemicals, Smith continue to pass after said. This can inkidding from getting on brassicas. clude antibiotics, caked onto the uddetergents, der.” Otherwise you fectants and disinother If a goat is not long-haired or has will get a brassica- medications that are administered along been shaved but still comes into the par- avored milk that with dewormers and anti-inflammatories. lor dirty, it is recomis very obvious.” Drug withholding mended that she be is important, Smith cleaned off before the DR. FAUNA SMITH said. milking procedure is “One of the chalstarted. For producers using sawdust for lenges with goats is that we have very bedding, Smith recommended opting few drugs that are actually labeled for for the kiln-dried variety, since it aids use in goats,” Smith said. “Many producers use a withdrawal period that in preventing bacteria growth. To be considered high quality, is prescribed for cattle. Your vet who milk must also be free of off-avors prescribes the drug should be giving and abnormal color or odor. Nutrition you a withholding period.” For example, Smith said that the can play a big part in this, Smith said. While she was practicing medicine in withdrawal period for Liquamycin New Zealand, some of the dairy ani- LA-200 is about 10 days in dairy mals grazed on cover crops, the most goats and only 96 hours for cattle. Finally, high-quality milk should common being turnips. “You actually have to limit the have normal composition and acidity. amount of time animals spend grazing Butterfat, lactose and protein make up on brassicas,” Smith said. “Otherwise the composition. Different stages of you will get a brassica-avored milk lactation and the age of the goats can impact what is considered normal for that is very obvious.” Mastitis or other inammation an animal. Somatic cell count should can cause a salty tasting milk. Even also be considered. For herds not on a subclinical case that does not nec- DHIA test, Smith recommends a Calessarily have an abnormal appear- ifornia mastitis test or a strip cup to ance will taste salty if there is a high help determine the quality of the milk enough amount of sodium chloride in being harvested from the herd. Smith even uses the CMT test if the system. Additionally, a severe infection or a goat appears ill. She will administer breakdown of the blood-milk barrier the test and take the goat’s temperawill cause a discoloration of milk, re- ture as part of an overall exam.
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ing in the ood; he was only half joking at the time, but the Houzners said they can laugh about that moment now. It was a 35-degree day, and the rain kept pouring on them. At that time, the barn cleaner chain was on a steep incline to the chute, and the transfer pumps By Abby Wiedmeyer kept plugging. abby.w@dairystar.com Finally, they called their neighbor, the owner of a backhoe. He dug out the culvert as best he could ELROY, Wis. — It was a Sunday morning in and then bumped the culvert just hard enough to February when the weather warmed up just enough to break the ice. This proved to be the trick to get the bring on a rainstorm. Rich and Mary Houzner, along water to drain. The culvert was 12 inches wide, and Rich said with their two teenaged-sons at the time, Trystan and Lance, headed out for morning chores on their 50- the water owed out of it for 15-20 minutes before it ceased. On the outside, the water had climbed about cow dairy when they discovered a ooded barn. “I walked out and looked out back, and it was 3 feet up the sides of the barn. To add to the chaos, at one point, while Rich was just like it was Lake Michigan,” Rich said. “I was just sick. We had to deal with getting the water out battling with the pumps and the ice, he was trying to of the barn, but the bigger problem was that it kept process every scenario and possible solution to the raining, and it was coming in as fast as we could pail problem. Lance and Mary came around the corner of the barn with more news. it out.” With his bottom lip The farm is situated quivering, 11-year-old on a hill near Elroy. NorLance confessed to his mally, when it rained, the dad that after milking, he water ran off the buildforgot to take the pipe out ings and into a culvert of the bulk tank, so the that drained into a ditch rst rinse of the wash cyabout 100 feet downhill cle had gone in the tank. from the barn. Since it “He was so scared was the middle of winI was going to be mad,” ter, the culvert and all the Rich said. “I just looked ground around it were at him and said that was frozen, preventing any the least of my problems water from draining. That right now and not to wormeant the water owed ry about it.” into the barn. It took until almost The Houzners rst 5:30 that night to get tried moving the water everything cleaned up with transfer pumps. But RICH HOUZNER, DAIRY FARMER and just in time for night the pumps plugged from chores to begin. When the debris in the water. They also tried shoving rods in the ice in the culvert the family thinks back on that day now, they rememto break it up but did not make any progress that way ber the doom of the ood and the miserable, wet weather, but they also remember the valuable lesson either. “We were losing the battle, there’s no question that Lance learned from his dad that day. “Mistakes happen,” Rich said. “If you never try, about it,” Rich said. “It was a pretty intense day.” The Houzners were also trying to get the barn you never make a mistake, but you never get anycleaned out because the cows were standing in six where either.” Lance is now grown and milking cows with his inches of water. Lance was milking and trying to keep the cows from lying down while Trystan and dad and his ancée, Mikayla. Trystan and his family live nearby and continue to help when not working Rich worked the ood. At one point, Rich looked up and saw one of off the farm. Many things have changed around the Trystan’s friends driving by, hauling their shing farm since the day the barn ooded, but their dedicaboat. Rich said he yelled to Trystan that his friends tion to their farm and each other is not one of them. were off shing while they were practically drown-
“I walked out and looked out back, and it was just like it was Lake Michigan. I was just sick. We had to deal with getting the water out of the barn, but the bigger problem was that it kept raining, and it was coming in as fast as we could pail it out.”
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DAIRYING ACROSS AMERICA
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MERCERSBURG, Pa. — When a re destroyed a central part of their farm in 2019, the Brake family chose to rebuild and take the farm in a new direction. They automated milking, feeding and manure scraping with a trio of technology that includes two Lely Astronaut A5 robotic milking units, a Lely Vector feeding system and two Lely Discovery manure collectors. A focus on robotic technology has increased efciency and cow comfort at Oakleigh Farm near Mercersburg, where the Brakes milk 120 cows and farm 400 acres. “The genetic potential of our cows is getting unleashed,” Matt Brake said. “In the past, we had a few cows hit 130 pounds of milk. Now, we’re able to hit 130-140 pounds so much easier and not overstress the cow.”
Owned by Brake’s parents, Glenn and Karen, the farm is in Franklin County, a dairy-rich region in the south central part of the state. The home farm dates to the 1800s and was established by Glenn’s family, who were horse traders until they began dairying in the late 1920s. At 88 years old, Glenn’s dad, Ed, is active on the farm, raising replacement heifers. Brake’s brother, Jake, a fulltime John Deere mechanic, works on the farm in his spare time. Brake’s sisters also pitch in when they come home. The Brakes have one hired hand who helps in the evenings and on Saturdays. Four years ago, the farm’s bank barn, holding area and half of the main cow barn were lost to re. Thankfully, all the animals were spared. “It took a lot of family discussions to determine if we were going to continue or use this as a way to get out of the dairy industry,” Brake said.
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future or not because the parlor built in 1952 remained intact. But rather than continuing with a parlor that was nearly 70 years old, the Brake family chose a robotic milking system. The cows were milked at a neighbor’s facility for seven months and then brought home July 17, 2020. For six weeks, they milked in their parlor until the robots were red up Aug. 31. The Brakes used to milk at 2:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The family now lets the robots do that job, milking each cow an average of 2.8 times per day. Previously, Brake’s sister, Katy, milked in the mornings before her off-farm job. She also dried off cows and was a key person in keeping the operation running, Brake said. Since switching to robots, Katy was free to pursue a head coaching job at the collegiate level. “Now we feel like we can breathe, and we have some exibility,” Brake said. “Sunday actually feels more like Sunday. We do chores, go to church, and we don’t have to draw straws for who has to start milking that afternoon. I can handle the majority of the
work myself in the course of a day, assuming nothing crazy happens. That’s another huge benet of the robot.” Robots are arranged headto-tail in a design that is a compilation of family ideas that came to fruition with help from Penn State Extension and Lely. “We really love our barn design,” Brake said. “It’s an easy and convenient layout, and cow ow through the robots is great.” Going from paper to electronic records, Brake said the milking technology also offers a better recordkeeping system for managing their herd. “Robotics gave us the opportunity to jump forward in technology,” Brake said. “With the robots came the collar systems for heat detection and activity monitoring, which really beneted us.” As before the re, the Brakes house their herd in a compost-bedded pack barn. The new barn measures 348 feet by 80 feet. Cows are housed in one group. In addition, three pens on one end of the barn house breeding-age heifers, close-up cows and special needs animals. Herd size remained the same as the Brakes increased comfort lev-
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This aerial view of Oakleigh Farm highlights the new barn the Brake family built in 2020 following a re in December 2019 near Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. The Brakes use automated milking, feeding and manure scraping systems in their facility. els for their registered Holstein herd. “It’s been a rough couple years in the dairy industry, and now we have this beautiful barn to house our cows,” Brake said. “My dad and grandfather built a really solid genetic herd, and we’re proud of our cows and genetics. My dad has always been a believer in taking care of the cows and keeping them comfortable.”
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The Brakes house their herd in a compost bedded pack barn that measures 348 feet long by 80 feet wide. Compared to their former barn, this barn offers more space for cows on the bed pack and be�er ven�la�on.
Brake said the barn offers more space for cows on the bed pack and better ventilation from high-volume, low-speed fans and natural ventilation. “We were overcrowded before,” Brake said. “You shoot for 100 square feet or more per cow in a bed pack barn, but we were down to around 65 square feet in the old barn. Now, we’re at 105-110 square feet per cow.” The barn footprint did not grow much to garner this additional space, Brake said. Rather, existing space is utilized efciently. Brake uses a rototiller or chisel plow to work up the bed pack twice a day. He adds sawdust at least once a month in the summer and twice a month in winter. The pack is cleaned completely three times each year in January, March and late fall. The Brakes feed a total mixed ration, but the family’s rst dive into feeding a TMR did not occur until after the re. “I was the one mixing feed twice a day, six days a week and trucking it up to the other farm, so I really appreciate the Vector,” Brake said. “Its accu-
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The difference between mental health, illness els and more difcult circumstances in better looks like over time and build on Rural psychologist discusses how which to communicate. Again, when it. are faced with the unknown, they “Change is a slow process, and changes in agriculture affect perspective people often do nothing, the best way to ers than for themselves. The concept of abby.w@dairystar.com self-care is misunderstood. It does not mean simply going to the movies on occasion. Instead, it is a mindset that inHUTCHINSON, Minn. — Ted cludes being less judgmental of oneself. Producers, or anyone in agriculture, Matthews spends his time connecting with farmers on an intellectual level. should give themselves credit for things As a psychologist, he helps farmers that go well, Matthews said. Matthews navigate their emotions during stress or often sees people focusing on all that has gone wrong or things beyond their tragedy. Matthews shared insight on how control rather than celebrating when changes in agriculture have affected the things go well. Matthews said that taking care of challenges that farmers face in a webioneself is crucial. nar Dec. 12, 2023, broadcast “Somehow along the line, by the Ohio Youth Resilience we said if we help other peoCollaborative. He also prople, then they will help us,” vided tips on how farmers can Matthews said. “But, it’s the take a healthier approach to opposite. If I take care of mythose challenges. self, then I have the ability to “To work with farmtake care of other people.” ers, you need to understand Matthews has seen many the culture of farming or you changes in agriculture over won’t be doing them justice,” the course of his decades-long Matthews said. “To tell a Ted Matthews career. The biggest change has farmer to look at some other occupation because they’re losing mon- been the role of women on the farm. ey is the cruelest thing you can say to a While they used to spend most of their time raising children and working in dairy farmer.” Matthews has spent 23 years work- the home, Matthews now sees a lot of ing as a psychologist with rural resi- women adding to this responsibility as dents. He said the suicide rate among active members of the farm labor force. farmers is too high. He has witnessed Often, they work off the farm as well. With the drastically changing roles, the isolation that farmers face along with huge responsibilities on the farm communication becomes more imporand all the other work taking place at tant than ever, Matthews said. And yet, home. Often, the only people who see there is less time to do so. “Communication comes from hearthem are immediate family. And when the family notices them pulling away, ing rst,” Matthews said. “We have this they do not know what to do. So, they concept of communication being you talk, I talk. It needs to be you listen, I do nothing. Matthews encourages people to ask listen.” Farm transitions have changed as for help before they can no longer conwell, Matthews said. As technology adtrol their emotions. “When we are stressed, we have vances, farmers can work longer. They this idea that we can still handle it,” are no longer passing the farm down to Matthews said. “Why do I have to get the rst-born child because their bodies to a point where I can’t handle it any- are worn out when they reach 60. Addimore? Because sometimes that’s too tionally, land values have changed and sometimes the only way to capture the far.” Matthews said it is typical for peo- value is to sell the land. It all adds up to higher stress levple to be more willing to care for othBy Abby Wiedmeyer
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Matthews said. In know if you are these instances, healthier now Matthews said it than six months is helpful to focus ago is to jouron what a person nal,” Matthews can control. Even said. “Be cruel if that action with your emomakes a situation tions and keep it 5% better, it is personal.” better than nothF i n a l l y, ing. another mindJournaling set change is can be an effecto think of this tive tool to help concept as menpeople track pertal health inTED MATTHEWS sonal progress. stead of mental Matthews enillness. Furthercourages people he visits to use a per- more, think of a psychiatrist as somesonal journal so they can see what 5% one to talk to rather than a medical doctor.
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Dairy Star interviews ag professionals for an inside look at their careers.
One-On-One Melrose, Minnesota co-owner/sales at Kraemer Lumber Co. Inc. 38 years of experience How did you get started in this career? I was asked to apply when a key draftsman, estimator, sales person left the company. Tell us what a typical week looks like for you. Usually, Mondays are a bit more hectic with contractors wanting materials for the week. I order materials from vendors for ongoing and new projects in the mornings. I ll the rest of my time meeting customers, estimating or drawing. What are the simplest and most challenging jobs you have ever done? Pole sheds are typically the easiest, but there has been a lot of change in that market. There are a lot of different end uses for the sheds other than cattle or machinery. Man caves, heated shops or even living spaces are some examples. Remodels are more of a challenge. For some cases, you are using old foundations and structures that need to match new, but the new needs to be up to code. It’s rewarding when the plan comes together.
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BANGOR, Wis. — Wendy Nelson and Brenda Smith have been colleagues and friends for over 20 years. So when the pair decided to start a side business selling charcuterie boards online, they thought it would be a hobby for them to do together. They came up with a name, procured insurance and started advertising. When they booked a wedding within the rst two months, they thought their idea was coming to life. That is when they discovered that they needed a license from their county to make and sell charcuterie boards. “We hadn’t sold any yet when we found out, and we could’ve backed out at that point,” Nelson said. “But, we had already committed to do-
ing this wedding, and we didn’t want to let them down.” The process to become licensed started with nding a commercial kitchen space. A gas station in their small town was closed, but Nelson knew there was a kitchen inside. She contacted the building’s owner, and he allowed them to rent the space. Once everything was up to code and they got their license from the county, their hobby became an ofcial business. Nelson and Smith have been operating out of their space in Bangor since March 2022. They operate Tres Bien Charcuterie with the help of Nelson’s sister, Pam Stetzer, and Nelson’s daughter, Ashley Nelson. The charcuterie boards revolve around cheese, with half of the board featuring a variety of avors. The other food items — meats, nuts and vegetables —
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The ladies of Tres Bien Charcuterie — Ashley Nelson (from leŌ), Wendy Nelson, Brenda Smith and Pam Stetzer — take a break at a catered event. Tres Bien Charcuterie is a custom-order charcuterie business in Bangor, Wisconsin. compliment the cheese. “Without dairy, there would be no charcuterie,” Nelson said. “We wouldn’t have a business without the dairy industry and its farmers. It’s huge.” When assembling the boards, each cheese is given its own space, so no two cheeses touch each other. A variety of slices are used to add dimension and style. Once the cheeses are assembled, meats are arranged around them. Nelson and Smith are creative with their designs, often folding salamis to look like roses. Gaps around the meats and cheeses are lled in with nuts and vegetables. Some of the cheese varieties are common, like cheddar, Monterey Jack and mozzarella. Other varieties and avors are less familiar and may have not been tried. Some of these include different variations of Gouda, Port du Salut and havarti. “We don’t want to over-
whelm the people who don’t know cheese, but we get to introduce people to cheeses that they would normally never try,” Nelson said. All the products on the charcuterie boards are purchased at retail locations near Bangor. The women also try to use local creameries when possible and always try to include Wisconsinmade products. “It’s award-winning and the best cheese ever so why not take advantage of it?” Nelson said. Nelson and Smith have kept up their full-time jobs and also catered more than 200 events in 2023. Nelson said she draws on her background in farming when things are busy. “My sister, Pam, and I grew up on a farm,” Nelson said. “We learned at a very early age what it takes to maintain and run a successful business. That is one of the things that has been truly instilled in us since we were
small children.” Nelson said she has always believed that farmers do not get the respect they deserve for living a demanding lifestyle. She is proud to be a farmer’s daughter and support the industry in her own way. Nelson and Smith hope to grow the business over time and would like to eventually add a bistro to the enterprise. As they grow, they will continue to include dairy foods as a 50%-plus aspect of their product line. While they sometimes feel as though they are outgrowing their space, they said they enjoy the community so much that they do not plan to relocate any time soon. “Bangor has been incredible,” Nelson said. “In a small town, you can either have bickering or you can have everyone trying to help you. Bangor has really embraced us.”
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DAIRY CALENDAR
University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are hosting seven in-person workshops for CAFO permit holders, key employees, livestock producers, their employees, and agronomic and engineering consultants around Wisconsin. Designed for producers with or considering CAFO permits and their consultants, the workshops will focus on several themes. All events run from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. — Jan. 29 at Northwoods Tech in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. — Jan. 30 at El Norteno in Curtiss, Wisconsin. — Feb. 6 at Tundra Lodge in Green Bay, Wisconsin. — Feb. 7 at UW-Oshkosh campus in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. This event is 7 a.m. to noon. — Feb. 8 at the Farm Discovery Center in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. — Feb. 12 at the county highway training room in Jefferson, Wisconsin. — Feb. 13 at the Lafayette County multipurpose building in Darlington, Wisconsin. Register at http://go.wisc.edu/CAFO2024. For further information, contact kevin.erb@ wisc.edu or Richard Halopka, Clark County Extension Crops & Soil Educator, at richard. halopka@wisc.edu. Businesses with goals are better set up for success. Join us to begin thinking about your farm’s goals and to plan for future farm success. Minnesota Dairy Initiative is teaming up with University of Minnesota Extension to host Planning your dairy farm’s future. This free event will be held Jan. 30 at Riverside Inn in Cold Spring, Minnesota. To register, contact Leah at 320-429-0611 or Kristen at 651-278-1374. The Iowa State Univeristy Extension and Outreach Dairy Team will host Dairy Days Jan. 30 at Dordt College Ag Stewardship Center near Sioux Center, Iowa. Check-in for the event starts at 9:45 a.m. and the program will conclude by 2:30 p.m. Pre-registration is requested by the Friday before the event to reserve a meal. Register at https://go.iastate.edu/2024DAIRYDAYS. Understand options, opportunities and risks of carbon marketplace at the Carbon Conference presented by Professional Dairy Producers Jan. 30 in Madison, Wisconsin. Learn more and register at pdpw.org/programs/carbon-conference-20/details. Univerisity of Minnesota Extension is hosting a series of farmland rental rates webinars to dicuss an array of topics around the topic of current farland values. Landlords, farmers and agri-business professionals should make plans to attend one of the informative meetings being held online. Each webinar will be held on the following dates with a session from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and a session from 1:30-3:30 p.m. — Jan. 31: https://extension.umn.edu/event/farmland-rent-workshop-8 — Feb. 7: https://extension.umn.edu/event/farmland-rent-workshop-10 Join UW-Madison Division of Extension farm management specialists during the Cultivating Your Farm’s Future workshop series. This program will provide tools and
SUPER SPECIALS
‘12 MF 1372 disc mower.................................................. $23,500 JD 5510 FWA platform w/JD541 self level loader...........$29,000 ‘20 Mchale V6.750 round baler, 2,000 bales .................. $49,000 ‘14 JD 1025R FWA Subcompact w/60” deck w/209 hrs $13,000 NH BR780A round baler, 5366 bales, Bale Command MF 20C Industrial, gas 2WD, w/32A ldr & bkt .................. $6,500 Plus Mon.......................................................................... $12,000 AGCO RT150 ...............................................................Coming In NH RB460 round baler..................................................... $26,000 COMBINES & HEADS ‘21 Krone Comprima CV150XC rnd baler, wrapper . Coming In ‘21 Gleaner S97 Combine, duals, 768 Sep, 1,050 E. Hrs ..$363,000 ‘18 Krone Comprima V180XC Round Baler 4x6, ‘10 Gleaner R76 Combine, duals, 1700 SEP.............Coming In 10,827 Bales, Cutter....................................................... $32,000 ‘05 Gleaner R75 Combine, Duals, 2,204 Sep, 3,133 E. Hrs $49,000 Vermeer 504 Pro round baler w/cutter, 11,500 bales..... $24,000 Gleaner 3000 8-Row 30” Corn Head, single point.....Coming In H&S Hi-Cap. 12-Wheel Rake w/Tine Savers.............Coming In ‘09 Gleaner 3000 /Challenger CH630 6R30” Corn Head, H&S HDX 14 Wheel Rake ..................................................$9,500 Single Point ......................................................................$16,000 Miller Pro 1150 Rotary Rake Consigned............................$5,900 Gleaner 8200-25 Àex head ...............................................$12,000 TILLAGE/FIELD CULTIVATORS ‘10 Gleaner 8200-30 Flex head, w/Crary Air Reel, serial #AHW08230 ......................................................... $26,000 Wil-Rich 3400 Field Cultivator, 4-bar WR Coil Tine, 28’6” ....$7,500 ‘09 Gleaner 8200-35 Flex Head w/Orbit Reel .................$15,000 DMI Ecolo-Tiger 530B, 2-Row Concave Coulters, ‘04 Gleaner 8000-30 Flex Head ........................................$6,000 Closing Disc .......................................................................$7,900 Salford 870 Disc 25’...........................................................$27,000 ‘14 Harvestec 6308C 8-row 30” cutter corn head, Gleaner mounts .............................................................. $39,000 White 273 25’ Disc, 9” Spacing Front & Rear 20 3/4” Blades, Rock Flex ......................................................$6,500 ‘14 Harvestec 6308C 8-row 30” cutter corn head, Gleaner mounts ......................................................... Coming In ROW CROP, DRILLS & SPRAYERS ‘08 Harvestec 4312C 12 row 30” Cutter Corn Head, Hardi NP1100 80’ boom, Foam, 463 pump, Gleaner Mounts .............................................................. $18,500 2500 rate controller, ........................................................ $12,900 ‘00 Geringhoff RD630 Corn Head,Consigned, Hardi Ranger 550 Sprayer w/45’ Eagle Boom ...........Coming In Gleaner Mounts .............................................................. $14,000 ‘13 Hardi Navigator 3500, 60’ Boom, Foam, ‘06 CIH 2208, 8R30” Corn Head ......................................$10,500 463 Pump, 5500 Rate Controler ................................... $21,500 Gleaner 313 Pick-Up Header ............................................ $3,500 CIH 5100 Grain Drill 12’ w/6” Spacing, Massey Ferguson 9250-35 Drapper head .................Coming In no small seeds. ................................................................. $4,500 SKIDS, TRACK LOADERS, White 5100 4R30” Planter, Dry Fert., Insecticide ..............$4,500 TRACTORS
TELE-HANDLERS, & EXCAVATORS
‘17 Bobcat E50 Excavator, cab, clamp, X-Change, angle blade, w/1918 hrs ................................................. $60,000 ‘07 Bobcat S185, Cab, 5300 Hrs, 1850# ........................ $21,000 ‘14 Bobcat S570, HVAC cab, 5,250 hrs, H/F ctrl, 2 spd. $23,000 ‘13 Bobcat S650, HVAC cab, 317 hrs............................. $46,000 Case SV280................................................................. Coming In Case SV300................................................................. Coming In ‘21 Mustang 608 wheel loader, 3325 hrs........................ $55,000
resources for farmers who want to start their succession plans. Four live sessions will be via Zoom. Multi-generations of the farm or family are encouraged to attend together. Two workshop session options will be offered. More information: https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/cultivating-your-farms-future-farmsuccession-workshops-start-jan-31-2024 — Wednesdays, noon to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 31, Feb. 7, Feb. 14 and Feb. 21. — Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 1, Feb. 8, Feb. 15 and Feb. 22. The Minnesota Dairy Initiative and the University of Minnesota Extension are once again hosting a Women in Dairy: Five Forms of Communication Feb. 1 at the Crow River Winery (14848 MN-7) in Hutchinson, Minnesota. This year’s program will feature Kristy Pagel from Leading Edge Consulting LLC. As a strategic coach and meeting facilitator, Pagel guides complex dairies and agribusinesses through a proven process to gain clarity, set goals and align action steps to achieve results that secure their competitive advantage. As a trusted advisor in the dairy industry for over 20 years, Pagel facilitates conversations among families, ownership groups and management teams. Together they dene the mission, vision and culture that’s desired along with creating a blueprint for strategic planning, business development and leadership training to move forward. The event will run from 6:30-9 p.m., beginning with registration and social gathering, followed by dinner and presentation starting at 7 p.m. For tickets, visit z.umn.edu/womenindairy24 to register or contact the McLeod County Extension ofce at 320-484-4302 to reserve your spot. GrassWorks will host its 32nd annual Grazing Conference Feb. 1-3 at the Chula Vista Resort in the Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. GrassWorks is a non-prot, grassroots membership organization that provides leadership and education to farmers and consumers for the advancement of managed grass-based agriculture. The conference will feature sessions that explore building resilience at every scale – from soil, to herds and pastures, to our changing climate and our communities. In addition to these sessions, there will be sessions for beginning and experienced graziers alike – from direct marketing and farm nances to vet and herd basics and legal best practices for farms. The OGRAIN Conference will be held Feb. 2-3 with an optional regenerative organic event Feb. 1. UW-Madison’s OGRAIN program provides resources and support for new, transitioning and experienced organic grain farmers throughout the Upper Midwest. Farmers interested in organic row-crop production and those interested in food-grade grain production should plan to attend the eighth annual conference. Attendees will have 18 workshop sessions available for a variety of topics from equipment to dry beans, including a roundtable and happy hour session. The conference will be held at the Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Dr., Madison, Wisconsin. Join the “Legal Aspects of Agricultural and Farmland Leasing” webinar from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 5 hosted by UW-Madison Extension Farm Management Program. Register at https://go.wisc.edu/farmleasewebinar. The Minnesota Women in Ag Network, along with the Minnesota Farm Service Agency, invite you to the Women in Ag Conference Feb. 6 at the Holiday Inn & Suites in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Join Minnesota Dairy Initative for a three-session Planning Your Dairy Farm Future class Feb. 6, Feb. 13 and Feb. 20 at Pizza Ranch in Little Falls, Minnesota. Businesses with goals are better set up for success. Join us to begin thinking about your farm’s goals and to plan for future farm success. To register, contact Leah at 320-429-0611 or Kristen at 651-278-1374. All dairy producers and industry professionals are invited to join Minnesota Dairy Initiative and UMN Extension Feb. 6 at the Pipestone Dairy Producer Night Out event with presenter Michael Ten Clay. At this event, Ten Clay will discuss the criteria for family dairies to be sustainable for the next generation, herd size as it relates to future market opportunities and future outlook for dairy farms in southwest Minnesota. This program will be held at the Stonehouse Supper Club at 123 W. Main St., Pipestone, Minnesota. The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with registration, dinner will be from 6:45-7:15 p.m., and the presentation will begin at 7:15 p.m. Preregister by going to https://z.umn.edu/PipestoneDairyFeb6 or by calling the Pipestone Extension Ofce at 507825-1193. Turn to CALENDAR | Page 21
GRAIN CARTS & WAGONS
Kinze 640 Grain Cart ....................................................... $19,000 Parker CHC32’ Head Hauler, tandem axle brakes, lights................................................................................... $7,900 Horst 30’ Header Cart w/225/75R15 Tires........................ $6,200 H&S 7+4 Forage Box Twin Auger, w/ Meyer 1800 tandem Gear, 14L-16.1 .................................................... $9,200 H&S 7+4 FBTA18 Forage Box, Twin Auger, 2416 Westendorf Gear..................................................... $9,500 HAY & FORAGE, STALK CHOPPERS H&S 415 gear 15 ton w/425X22.5 truck tires, 8 bolt rims $4,700 CIH 600 forage blower ........................................................$1,100 JD 12-ton tand. running gear w/1600 gal. cone tank ‘15 H&S FB860 forage blower, Like New ..........................$4,500 & inductor .......................................................................... $6,000 ‘11 NH BC5070 small sq baler w/thrower, very nice ...... $25,500 Horst Header Cart, 30’ small tires...................................... $3,500 ‘11 NH H7450 discbine, drawbar hitch............................ $18,000 MANURE SPREADERS ‘14 NH H7450 discbine, 2-point hitch mount ............. Coming In New Idea 3632........................................................... $3,800 New Idea 5209 disc mower conditioner..................... Coming In ‘17 H&S 3131 box spreader, top beater, 2 spd ..... $16,500 New Idea 5209 disc mower conditioner..................... Coming In ‘17 H&S 3143, Dual Beater, Hyd. Drive ................. $24,900
38241 County 6 Blvd. Goodhue, MN 55027
(651) 923-4441
45240 County Road 80 E • PERHAM MN 56573
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Open Sundays Noon-8pm to Receive Stock • Complimentary Hay & Water Pens Provided
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Mid-American Hay Auction results for Jan. 18 Lot no. 997 998 1001 225 226 227 233 250 251 254 255 979 983 987 996 224 229 280 281 993 262 278 272 994 200 205 212 216 222 247 266 268 203 204 209 210 219 223 243 246 264 265 228 240 241 267 269 207 992 201 230 231 236 242 252 257 259 977 208 217 239 258 270 282 986 206 214 220 221 232 248 249
Desc. Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares
moisture protein RFV 14.46 18.5 106.25 24.53 12.53 103.61 18.73 9.33 74.14 15.55 14.67 111.9 20.35 18.2 119.42 18.93 18.08 126.79 18.22 5.43 77.19 14.39 6.9 69.69 16.56 8.59 71.89 21.45 10.88 92.5 21.09 10.34 83.94 16.01 15.81 118.29 14.58 13.62 104.4 16.61 17.91 101.69 17.73 15.51 118.69 18.15 16.62 119.29 17.41 18.63 135.68 13.64 17.23 87.09 14.03 9.37 101.9 39.27 20.84 159.96 16.54 23.88 174.17 28.52 19.25 131.72 21.74 22.22 162.73 16.64 17.18 110.31 14.44 8.08 78.82 15.51 22.61 140.76 12.13 19.54 163.16 13.98 17.23 117.54 15 17.24 121.6 16.09 21.63 144.57 13.67 18.84 152.78 11.96 18.49 134.05 16.9 21.37 150.63 15.85 25.03 191.1 11.67 19.73 161.01 13.06 19.09 156.29 13.9 19.64 149.39 14.65 18.98 152.62 15.85 19.33 134.1 16.42 20.92 157.66 15.45 18.67 156.75 16.5 26.18 203.07 16.56 21.56 155.56 14.42 26.06 216.46 14.74 25.24 193.14 11.91 22.48 165.6 11.57 24.89 178.53 12.37 19.04 151.18 15.14 18.5 119.56 15.47 23.95 183.56 13.36 19.18 143.7 14.98 17.76 138.17 13.91 19.83 139.84 14.48 9.91 103.91 17.37 21.73 149.23 17.25 141.3 17.87 21.27 168.86 14.36 16.46 116.31 13.97 20.23 170.3 14.18 19.89 185.43 16.03 24.86 214.07 16.82 22.46 169.48 15.5 11.87 119.11 NO TEST 17.64 19.64 110.09 16.51 22.65 197.21 15.94 17.81 130.37 14.8 18.69 154.9 15.29 18.79 146.47 15.82 22.56 176.83 13.61 18.85 129.23 15.12 18.2 125.31
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Ld. size 17.73 21.56 7.83 25.63 26.24 27.39 23.84 7.86 8.79 26.43 26.27 23.99 26.1 26.22 23.17 23.63 26.23 14.67 25.88 26.79 21.71 6.32 9.21 24.45 23.48 24.95 26.89 26.18 26.79 26.1 26.61 26.48 24.75 26.86 26.89 26.21 27.27 26.5 24.92 25.04 28.5 28.63 24.96 25.22 25.23 27.74 25.04 26.61 19.64 27.25 25 24.07 25.48 7.69 23.4 21.53 25.38 7.68 25.95 25.53 26.19 11.25 24.21 25.29 20.54 26.94 24.09 25.61 25.35 25.43 23.36 24.18
price $120.00 $115.00 $60.00 $135.00 $125.00 $150.00 $125.00 $75.00 $80.00 $140.00 $135.00 $183.00 $120.00 $135.00 $135.00 $180.00 $130.00 $135.00 $120.00 $80.00 $180.00 $95.00 $140.00 $130.00 $130.00 $145.00 $160.00 $150.00 $150.00 $145.00 $170.00 $160.00 $156.00 $185.00 $175.00 $175.00 $160.00 $160.00 $150.00 $150.00 $170.00 $185.00 $170.00 $220.00 $210.00 $175.00 $180.00 $180.00 $130.00 $195.00 $150.00 $135.00 $150.00 $135.00 $135.00 $150.00 $190.00 $125.00 $160.00 $175.00 $210.00 $170.00 $170.00 $130.00 $135.00 $185.00 $185.00 $170.00 $185.00 $210.00 $150.00 $145.00
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moisture protein
18.12 11.78 17.18 12.05 16.58 15.22 22.54 22.42 23.7
RFV
21.86 177.96 20.43 160.53 22.35 231.18 22.11 181.51 22.92 164.19 21.82 171.22 18.89 132.99 17.83 118.9 19.19 118.43 STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW OAT STRAW
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13.64 28.64 23.48 24.57 12.65 24.85 25.39 29.04 26.06 20.14 34 25.95 21.29 22.34 34 34 21.44 22.32 22.86 24.83 26.46 19.88 24.69 25.79 23.98 25.51 26.2 20.8 25.62 26.12 26.48 21.27 69 57 54 24 11
price
$150.00 $145.00 $240.00 $170.00 $165.00 $175.00 $135.00
$95.00 $40.00 $100.00 $100.00 $95.00 $30.00 $32.50 $95.00 $95.00 $110.00 $60.00 $60.00 $100.00 $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $65.00 $120.00 $115.00 $105.00 $95.00 $105.00 $20.00 $42.50 $47.50 $40.00 $25.00
Hay sales starts at 12:30 p.m. and are the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the months of September through May.
February 1, 2024 February 15, 2024
For more information, contact Kevin Winter 320-352-3803, (c) 320-760-1593 or Al Wessel at 320-547-2206, (c) 320-760-2979
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k c o A t s uction Com e v i L e i r i a r P pany 43 Riverside Drive oL ng Long Prairie, MN 56347
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TUESDAY REGULAR SALES - NEW START TIME 1 P.M. WITH FEEDERS Starting with hogs, goats and sheep, followed by baby calves, slaughter, replacement and feeder cattle.
SALE DATES: Tues., Jan. 30 Feeder & Slaughter Cattle Sale
with hay/straw, baby calves, feeder cattle, replacement cattle, goats, sheep, hogs, fat and slaughter cattle
Fri., Feb. 2 Tues., Feb. 6
Dairy Sale - Noon Feeder & Slaughter Cattle Sale
with hay/straw, baby calves, feeder cattle, replacement cattle, goats, sheep, hogs, fat and slaughter cattle
Please consign your cattle as early as possible! Thank You!!!
DAIRY SALES are held EVERY FRIDAY. Dairy cattle sell at noon EVERY FIRST SATURDAY is the EVERYTHING SALE starting at 9 a.m. EVERY THURSDAY we are in Belgrade - Misc. at 10am and cattle at 1:30 p.m.
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Quality leaders
Milk quality in Minnesota was at an all-Ɵme best in 2023 with a state average of 183,000 for December. These excepƟonal herds below were the best-of-the-best for average somaƟc cell count. Herd Owner HARMONY HILLS DAIRY KIMM’S DAIRY JASSEL HOLSTEINS GEHL ACRES FARM HOUDEK DAIRY LLC HIGH POINT DAIRY SELKE FARMS SCHULTE FARMS BURKE DAIRY INC MARK KLEHR RKB DAIRY WIRTLAND HOLSTEINS HOEFS’ DAIRY JIM AND MARY EVANS SUNNY SIDE DAIRY BILL AND ALAN MILLER LAX-PIETIG DAIRY LLC JOHNSON DAIRY RYAN KNISLEY PINE-VUE FARMS TRAIL SIDE HOLSTEINS NICK AND DENNIS TATGE ROGER ALDINGER BEAVER OAK DAIRY DEVOINE KRUSE REUTER FARMS SCHEFERS BROTHERS JOHN SAUBER MIKE AND LORI BOESL WALTER BROS FARM KRAIG AND RACHELLE KRIENKE RIVER VALLEY DAIRY LLC MIKE MENZE LLOYD AND JULIE BLOMMEL TOM WOLF SCOTT AND MICHELLE HERBER GLEN AND BECKY CHRISTEN JOHN AND KARYL DIERSEN MARSHALL KORN SUNSHINE DAIRY LLC TREVOR DICKE MAREN AND JEREMY HOLST BRIAN AND JULIE LIBBESMEIER GLEN-D-HAVEN HOLSTIENS REILAND FARMS THISTLE DEW DAIRY TWIN SPRUCE STELLING FARMS MICHAEL BANSE DARRELL LUHMANN ERICKSONS DAIRY DELBERT BECHTOLD SCOTT GATHJE FRANCIS AND THERESA RYNDA SUNSHINE ACRES BROOKSIDE DAIRY RONALD WIRTH
City VICTORIA PELICAN RAPIDS ALEXANDRIA CAMERON, WI CALEDONIA MELROSE DAKOTA CALEDONIA SEBEKA BELLE PLAINE FARIBAULT LEWISTON NEW PRAGUE PIPESTONE MAYER THEILMAN FAIRFAX HERON LAKE EDEN VALLEY ROLLINGSTONE FOUNTAIN FARIBAULT WINONA ALTURA CALEDONIA HASTINGS PAYNESVILLE LAKEVILLE BOYCEVILLE, WI PLUMMER LESTER PRAIRIE SHELL LAKE, WI OTTERTAIL FREEPORT KELLOGG UTICA SAUK CENTRE CALEDONIA ATWATER ARLINGTON GOODHUE LAKE CITY WATKINS ALTURA LEROY WESTBROOK ROSE CREEK MILLVILLE EITZEN ROCHESTER BECKER ST JOSEPH RICHMOND MONTGOMERY ST CHARLES CLITHERALL RIDGELAND, WI
SCC Log SCC Cows 50 1.1 50 57 1.2 86 59 1.1 82 60 1.0 139 62 0.9 506 62 1.0 146 62 1.1 250 64 1.2 282 65 1.0 186 65 1.2 55 66 1.3 140 69 1.2 547 71 1.2 288 72 1.3 111 73 1.2 143 74 1.3 293 75 1.2 1076 76 1.4 95 77 1.3 62 77 1.3 92 82 1.2 734 82 1.3 263 82 1.4 112 83 1.5 134 84 1.4 241 88 1.5 140 88 1.6 70 89 1.6 58 89 1.6 258 90 1.5 428 92 1.4 632 92 1.6 107 92 1.7 84 93 1.5 162 93 1.7 67 94 1.3 753 94 1.3 36 95 1.3 177 98 2.0 58 101 1.6 96 101 1.7 99 102 1.7 130 102 1.9 63 103 1.2 281 103 1.5 514 103 1.7 141 104 1.5 87 105 1.3 301 105 1.7 111 107 1.5 141 107 1.5 59 107 1.7 38 108 1.3 65 108 1.5 54 108 1.5 214 109 1.9 527 110 1.9 56
Herd Owner JOHN AND KRIS MILLER GARY SCHLAUDERAFF DANINGER INC RICK STOCKER DAHRING DAIRY FARM MERDAN DAIRY INC KUECHLE DAIRY PANEK DAIRY BONOW FARMS DARREN AND LYNN JOHNSON PRIGGE FARMS LLC PETER AND DAVID BURFEIND ADAM AND SARAH MELLGREN SCHROEDER BROS LLC RON AND PATTY STROBEL RANDY WAGNER MARK BROSIG EMERY DAIRY CANC DON AND SALLY WEISENBECK RONALD BEHOUNEK IHRKE FARMS MCANDREWS DAIRY ZAHBULLS HOLSTEINS LLC JEFF PETERMEIER TA LEONARD REG HOLSTEINS CLARK FARMS LLC JAMES AND GARY SOBECK JEREMY BEYER HEMMESCH DAIRY INC JOHN AND CONNIE DONNAY NACHREINER DAIRY BITZAN BOVINES JOHN AND CARL TRAUT DICKE CENTURY FARM WALNUT ROW FARM LLC MEL AND SPENCER HACKETT BERNARD MANDERFELD HIDDEN HILL DAIRY LLC HYDE-PARK HOLSTEINS ACKERMAN FARMS BORST FAMILY DAIRY LLC CASEY O’REILLY DAIRY HEUSINKVELD FARMS ALPENTAU DAIRY DAIRYRIDGE REMIGER DAIRY LLC VALLEY VIEW FARM 1 IMAGE-POINT DAIRY TOM AND JOYCE SEDGEMAN PAT AND MIKE DUNCANSON LUX-URY HOLSTEINS INC CHUCK KLAPHAKE AND JARRETT B. FLYING COW DAIRY PATNODE DAIRY LLC KYLE MOSER MEYER BROS DAIRY NATHAN AND BRIDGET GIBBS CALVIN AND TAMMY BEUMER BREEZY POINT FARM LASKA PAUL AND CINDY SWENSON WRIGHT WAY DAIRY FARM JOHNSONS ROLLING ACRES BRED AND BUTTER DAIRY CURRIER BROTHERS STADICK FARM INC MICHAEL DALQUIST IRISH RIDGE DAIRY LLC SHAMROCK FARMS SCHEFFLER DAIRY
City PLAINVEIW FRAZEE FOREST LAKE JORDAN DETROIT LAKES AVON WATKINS GREY EAGLE LEWISTON WINONA WINONA GOODHUE ZUMBRO FALLS CALEDONIA HENDERSON WEBSTER ALTURA DENNISON ELK RIVER DURAND, WI HAYFIELD EYOTA SAUK CENTRE PLAINVIEW MELROSE YOUNG AMERICA ROLLINGSTONE WINONA UTICA MELROSE GLENCOE FAIRFAX GARFIELD SARTELL GOODHUE SPRING GROVE RICE FARIBAULT ST CHARLES ZUMBRO FALLS SAUK RAPIDS ROCHESTER RED WING SPRING VALLEY REDWING LONG PRAIRIE WOODLAKE WINONA RICE LAKE, WI SAUK CENTRE WINONA EDEN VALLEY SAUK CENTRE PRINCETON CORCORAN LAKE BENTON RUSHFORD ROLLINGSTONE HILLMAN WINONA NICOLLET OSAGE PETERSON KENSINGTON MANTORVILLE NEW ULM RANDALL MILLVILLE GOODHUE ZUMBROTA
SCC 111 111 111 111 115 115 117 118 119 120 120 120 120 121 121 122 122 123 123 123 123 123 124 124 124 125 126 126 126 128 129 129 129 130 130 131 132 132 132 133 133 133 133 134 135 136 136 136 137 138 138 139 139 140 141 141 142 142 145 146 146 146 147 147 147 148 148 149 149 150
Log Scc 1.5 1.6 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.9 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.6 2.1 1.6 1.8 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.7 1.4 1.8 2.1 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.9 1.8 1.8 2.1 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.3 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.7 2.1 1.6 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.9 1.7 1.9 1.7 1.8 2.3 1.8 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.4 1.6 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.3 1.9 2.2 1.6
Cows 376 625 124 85 51 82 243 144 297 242 332 392 79 151 49 357 270 167 66 419 303 131 471 470 54 52 707 315 39 120 60 255 69 102 203 22 166 111 385 766 105 275 101 527 114 1792 125 125 67 428 102 114 128 180 111 117 527 208 92 144 328 43 1364 551 104 178 31 74 329 151
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ConƟnued from CALENDAR | Page 18 Join the PDPW Dairy Wellbeing Workshop Feb. 6-7 at the Tundra Lodge Resort Waterpark & Conference Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Farm owners, managers, key team members and allied industry will learn from leading experts to better understand how form and function impact dairy cattle during various stages of life. Visit https:// pdpw.org for more information. The Illinois Milk Producers Association and the University of Illinois will host the 14th annual Illinois Dairy Summit Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Highland Community College in Freeport, Illinois. More information is available www.illinoismilk.org. Minnesota Dairy Initiative will host farm couple retreats that will be available to dairy farmers across the state of Minnesota. MDI will also be hosting a 2.0 Farm Couple Retreat for past retreat attendees. The purpose of the retreat is to have couples come together to enjoy a mini vacation away from the farm with each other. The focuses of the retreat will include communication with your partner, communication with family, relationship building, handling stress, managing personalities, problem solving, action planning and learning about additional resources. The retreat will also include opportunities to network with other farming couples, short lectures, group activities and partner exercises. — Feb. 9-10: Country Inn and Suites West, St. Cloud, Minnesota. — Feb. 23-24: Hampton Inn & Suites, Rochester, Minnesota. — March 1-2: 2.0 retreat, Best Western Plus Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, Minnesota.
— The topic will be understanding calf health with necropsy. Phillip Jardon, extension dairy veterinarian, will lead participants through a calf necropsy to discover physiology of the lungs, rumen development and other calf health issues. Sami Kemp and Ashley Vander Hart, both with the Edgewood Vet Clinic, will be on hand to join the discussion and provide topics on dairy and beef health care. At the Decorah location, Jessica Hammell, with Postville Vet Clinic, will be on hand to discuss neonatal calf scours. Feb. 27: Woods Edge Golf Course in Edgewood, Iowa Feb. 29: ISU Extension and Outreach Winneshiek County ofce in Decorah, Iowa — The topic will be troubleshooting dystocia with a calving simulator. Caitlin Wiley, Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine, will lead this hands-on session, focusing on troubleshooting dystocia. For the dairy session, extension dairy specialist Jennifer Bentley will be on hand to discuss colostrum management and for the beef session, Randie Culbertson, state beef specialist, will discuss calving distribution. March 12: Woods Edge Golf Course in Edgewood, Iowa
March 14: ISU Extension and Outreach Winneshiek County ofce in Decorah, Iowa — The topic will be transitioning the farm and networking with charcuterie. At the Edgewood location, Kitt Tovar Jensen, attorney at the Iowa State University Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation, will help build condence and leadership around family transition. At the Decorah location, Jeannette Mukayisire, extension human sciences and family wellbeing specialist, will provide resources and ways to initiate dairy and beef farm family discussions. At both locations, participants will also network with fellow dairy and beef women as they learn to build their own charcuterie boards, led by local businesses. Those interested in the program can register at https:// iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_004GlknLkWjRgOO by Feb. 6 or by calling the ISU Extension and Outreach Delaware County ofce at 563-927-4201 or Winneshiek County ofce at 563-382-2949. The fee for this program is $30 per person.
The Nitrogen Conference is Feb. 13 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. This annual event brings together soil scientists and educators from Minnesota and neighboring states to share their research and recommendations on nitrogen management and water quality issues. This year’s topics include: sugarbeet nitrogen needs, manure management, mitigating nitrogen loss using cover crops, conducting onfarm studies, funding opportunities for growers, nitrogen management at the edge of eld and more. This conference will be available in person and online. Boots in the Barn, a program for women dairy and beef producers, will be offered in February and March. Boots in the Barn is a four-part series for women involved in the dairy and beef industry, offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. At each location, the dairy session will run from 1-3 p.m. and the beef session will run from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 13: Woods Edge Golf Course in Edgewood, Iowa Feb. 15: ISU Extension and Outreach Winneshiek County ofce in Decorah, Iowa — The topic will be forage and feeding management. Gail Carpenter, state dairy specialist, Shelby Gruss, state forage specialist, and Jessi Lansing, nutritionist with AgriKing, will demonstrate and discuss selection, forage management tools and best management practices for feeding high-quality forage to the lactating dairy cow and the beef cow herd. Participants are encouraged to bring their own forage samples, TMRs for analysis and discussion. Feb. 20: Edgewood Vet Clinic in Edgewood, Iowa Feb. 22: Danan Lansing Building, Winneshiek County Fairgrounds in Decorah, Iowa
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Contact Your Local Calf Star Dealer For More Information Wisconsin: Abts Equipment LLC New Franken (920) 866-2485 Gillett (920) 866-2485 Argall Dairy Systems, Inc. Belleville (608) 424-6110 Platteville (608) 348-3385 Fuller’s Milker Center LLC Lancaster (608) 723-4634 Richland Center (608) 723-4634 Gehring Sales & Service, Inc. Rubicon (262) 673-4920 Joe’s Refrigeration, Inc. Withee (715) 229-2321 Leedstone, Inc. Menomonie (866) 467-4717
Minnesota: Midwest Livestock Systems Menomonie (715) 235-5144 Redeker Dairy Equipment Brandon (920) 960-9260
Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equipment, Inc. Pipestone (507) 825-3271
The Scharine Group Inc. Whitewater (608) 883-2880
Leedstone, Inc. Melrose (888) 267-2697 Glencoe (877) 864-5575 Plainview (800) 548-5240
Tri-County Dairy Supply Inc. Janesville (608) 757-2697
Midwest Livestock Systems Zumbrota (507) 732-4673
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South Dakota:
Langs Dairy Equipment Decorah (563) 382-8722
Midwest Livestock Systems Renner (605) 274-3656
Precision Dairy Equipment Elkader (563) 245-2560
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Slow cooker lasagna
From the kitchen of Cherrie Frost of Withee, Wisconsin 1 pound hamburger, browned and drained 24 ounces pasta sauce Oven-ready lasagna noodles
2 cups shredded cheese 10 slices cheddar cheese 16 ounces cottage cheese
Brown the hamburger, add the sauce and cook for 5 to 10 minutes. Layer some lasagna noodles in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add half the hamburger mix, half the cottage cheese, ve slices of cheddar cheese and half the shredded cheese. Repeat each for another layer. Slow cook for 3 hours or so on low.
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Turtle skillet
From the kitchen of Cherrie Frost of Withee, Wisconsin 3 tablespoons melted butter, divided 1 tube (16.3 oz) large refrigerated aky biscuits 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Special Feeder Cattle Auctions are the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Tuesdays of each month! Selling Order: Feeders, Bred Beef Cows, followed by Colored Fed Cattle, Baby Calves, and Market Cattle! Bred Beef cows NEED to be in by 8:30 Tuesday morning for preg check! Recommended to bring them on Monday evening, 5-10pm. No feed charge for overnight cattle
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FEEDER CATTLE AUCTION Tuesday, January 30, 2024 • 11 a.m. Call with your consignments!
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat the bottom and sides of an 18-inch skillet or oven-proof skillet with 1 tablespoon of butter. Cut each biscuit in half and roll each piece into a ball. Place along outer edge of skillet, leaving center open. Brush the biscuits with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and caramel topping until blended. Pour into the center of the skillet. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake until the biscuits are brown, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with the powdered sugar and serve warm.
Almond crescents
From the kitchen of Cherrie Frost of Withee, Wisconsin
DAIRY CATTLE AUCTION Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 11:00 am COMPLETE RETIREMENT HERD DISPERSAL
150 Holstein Dairy Cows, parlor/freestall, averaging 75# 4.6BF 3.5P
on 2x milking. AI sired over 55 years, using TOP sires through Genex. This is a young herd with around (50)nice 2 year olds. Vaccination program 2x a year. Year round calving with lots of fresh cows and approx. 25 springing cows, dry cows treated with Orbeseal. Coming from Dale & Renae Kackmann, Lake City MN Owner phone 651-380-6955. REPUTATION CONSIGNMENTS 40 JERSEY dairy cows. All stages of lactation, housed in freestalls, milked in tie stall, nice set of Jerseys! Much more information coming soon! Coming from Henshaw Farms, Monroe County 30 Jersey/Holstein Cross Dairy Cows. Milked in parallel parlor and housed in sand bedded freestalls, mostly 2nd lactation cows, just fresh 30-60 days, majority milking 90-110# with an 80# herd average with 5.0BF 3.7P. Out of a 28,000#RHA. Top sires used in a strategic crossbreeding program. Load topped the auction last week. Coming from New Heights Dairy, Little Falls, MN 15 Dairy Cows, load includes Holsteins and a few Jerseys and Jersey Crosses. Parlor/freestall, Owner selling cows as they freshen. Tank averages 4.9BF 3.6P 138 scc. Regular vaccination program. Coming from Leuer Dairy, Oconto EXPECTING OUR USUAL RUN OF DAIRY COWS, DAIRY BULLS, SPRINGING HEIFERS, SHORT BRED, AND OPEN HEIFERS. CALL WITH YOUR CONSIGNMENTS Always a great selection of dairy cattle at Premier Livestock and Auctions! DRIVE-INS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME! PLEASE HAVE IN BY 10 AM TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DAIRY CATALOG
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1 cup butter 1/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup almonds or pecans 1 2/3 cups our
Cream together sugar and butter. Add our and nuts. Mix to handling consistency. Form into small crescents or balls. Bake at 300 degrees for 12 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
MACHINERY AUCTION Friday, March 15, 2024
NOW ACCEPTING YOUR MACHINERY! Weekly Highlights at Premier Little slower week at Premier Livestock with Scan the code the extreme cold. Selling 2,450 head. On for a direct link Wednesday 100 head of dairy cattle. Market to our website! was stronger. Top quality fresh cows from $2,300 -2,800. One group of 30 fresh Jersey Cross Cows average $2,400. Other good, decent quality dairy cows mostly $1,7002,275. Top quality Holstein springing heifers $1,700-2,600. Common and blemished cows & springing heifers $1,675 and down. Feeder cattle auction held Tuesday, over 500 feeders, very strong. Most new crop beef calves $ 210-300 #. Holstein steers 130-185#. Top bred beef cows $1,7002,250. Thank you to all of you who support us and our families!!
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‘18 Mustang 1650RT, H/Ft Ctrls, Dsl, 2350 Lift Cap, C/H/A, 2 Spd, 975 hrs. - $50,900
‘21 Manitou 2700V NXT:2, H-Ctrls, Dsl, 3000 Lift Cap, Dsl, C/H/A, 2 Spd, Hydra Glide, 1,850 hrs - $47,700 ‘19 Manitou 2200R, ISO Ctrls, Dsl, 2200 Lift Cap, C/H/A, 2 Spd, 50 hrs ........ $57,500 ‘20 Mustang 3300V NXT2, ISO/JS ctrls, dsl, 3300 lift cap, C/H/A, 2 spd, Hydra Glide, 5,090 hrs.......................................... $36,500 ‘19 Mustang 2700V, ISO Ctrls, 72HP Dsl, 2700 Lift Cap, C/H/A, 2 Spd, Hydra Glide, 14 Pin, Back Up Camera, 200 hrs ... $61,500 ‘18 Mustang 1650RT, H/F Ctrls, Dsl, 2350 Lift Cap, C/H/A, 2 Spd, 975 hrs ...... $50,900
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‘13 Mustang 2056 II, Case Ctrls, Dsl, 2150 Lift Cap, C&H, 2 Spd, 2,350 hrs ...... $32,500 ‘00 Mustang 2050, H/F Ctrls, Dsl, 1550 Lift Cap, C&H, SS, 6,425 hrs ................. $16,000 ‘21 Gehl V330, JS Ctls, Dsl, 3300 Lift Cap, C/H/A, 2 Spd, Hydra Glide, 1,224 hrs$53,900 ‘18 Gehl RT165, JS Ctrls, 69HP Dsl, 15” Tracks, 2000 Lift Cap, C/H/A, 2 Spd, 950 hrs............................................. $44,900 ‘19 Gehl RT165, ISO/JS Ctrls, Dsl, 15 1/2 All Season Tracks, Lift Cap 1800 @ 35% And 2400 @ 50%, C/H/A, 2 Spd, 1,720 hrs. ........................................ $43,900 ‘17 Gehl RT250, ISO/Dual H-Ctrls, Dsl, Camso Tracks HXD 450x86x58, Both Standard And Hi-Flow Hyd, 2 Spd, Hydra Glide, 295 hrs, Warranty Till 6-30-26 Or 1000 Hrs .......................................... $48,500 ‘22 Gehl RT215, ISO/JS ctrls, dsl, square bar 17” tracks, 3000 lift cap at 50%, C/H/air, 2 spd, Hydra Glide, 1,375 hrs ......... $53,500 ‘18 Gehl RT165, ISO JS Ctrls, Dsl, 1650 Lift Cap, C/H/A, 2 Spd, 990 hrs ...... $47,500 ‘18 Gehl R165, T-Bar H-Ctrls, 70HP Dsl, 2,100 hrs.......................................... $25,900 ‘17 Gehl V270, ISO Ctrls, Dsl, 2700 Lift Cap, C&H, 2 Spd, 3,950 hrs ...... $40,500 ‘18 Gehl R220, JS Ctrls, Dsl, 2200 Lift Cap, SS, 4,600 hrs ................................... $23,000 ‘17 Gehl R220, H-Ctrl, Dsl, 2500 Lift Cap, C&H, 2 Spd, hrs ..................... $33,500 ‘22 Gehl R220 T-Bar H-Ctrls, 2500 Lift Cap, C&H, 2 spd, 3890 hrs ............. $38,800 NH L225, ISO/Hand Switchable Ctrls, Dsl, Standard And Hi-Flow Hyd, 2500 Lift Cap, C&H, 2 Spd, 2,460 hrs..................... $29,800 ‘20 Deere 332G, ISO/Dual H-Ctrls, Dsl, 3600 Lift Cap, C/H/A, 2 Spd, 975 hrs............................................. $61,000 DEERE 260, H/Ft Ctrls, Dsl, 2600 Lift Cap, C&H, 2 Spd ..................................... $18,000 ‘22 Manitou 1650RT, H/Ft Ctrls, Dsl, 12” Tracks, 1650 Lift Cap, C/H/A, 2 Spd, 169 hrs............................................. $56,500
USED SKIDSTEERS
MANURE HANDLING
JD 660, 540 PTO, 300 Bu.................... $2,900 ‘06 Bobcat MT52, 20HP dsl, tipping load Jamesway Vacu-Pump, 6” transfer pump, 1600 lbs, standard auxiliary hyd, 411 hrs............................................. $22,500 11L-15 Tires, 540 PTO ........................ $3,400
MANURE HANDLING
‘13 Kuhn Knight 8124, 2400 Gal, 500 bu, Frt. & Rear Splash Guards ..................... $16,500 ‘17 Kuhn Knight 8124, 19L X 16.1 Flotation Tires, 2400 Gals, 500 Bu, Frt & Rear Splash Guards, Low Usage ......................... $34,500 ‘19 Hagedorn Hydra-Spread Extravert 5440, 540 bu, vert beater, hyd push, endgate, 4’ rock guard .................. $46,000 ‘12 Hagedorn Hydra-Spread Extravert 5440, 684 Cu Ft Heaped, 440 Cu Ft Struck, Sequence Valve Flow Control, Wood Rails, Stone Guard, Endgate ....................... $41,500 ‘15 Hagedorn Hydra-Spread Extravert 5440, 684 Cu Ft Heaped, 440 Cu Ft Struck, Sequence Valve Flow Control, Wood Rails, Stone Guard, Endgate ....................... $41,500 ‘18 Hagedorn Hydra-Spread Extravert 5290, 425 Tires ............................................ $36,900 NH 185, 170 Struck Cu Ft, 275 Bu, Upper Beater, T-Rod 67 Apron Chain, Poly Floor, End Gate ......................................... $12,900
‘09 Kuhn Knight 8132, 425 Truck Tires, 3200 Gals - $25,500
‘23 Kuhn Knight PS280, Accuspread Spinner Beater (Litter), Athne Scales-ISObus, Light Kit, Headland DeÅector, Auto Chain Oiler - $116,000
Kuhn Knight 8124, 500 Bu, 2400 Gal, Bushings Have Been Redone - $10,500
TELEHANDLERS ‘19 Gehl AL750, Dsl, Full Turn 6127 Lift Capacity, C/H/A, 3 Spd, Power Q-Tach, Radio, Suspension Seat, Block Heater, 950 hrs............................................. $78,500 ‘21 Manitou MLA5-60, C/H/A, 3 Spd w/ Speed Ctrl, Air Ride Suspension Seat, Back-Up Alarm, Bucket Not Included, 200 Hrs ............................................ $69,500
USED TMRS/MIXERS
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HAY & FORAGE
‘89 NH 311, Model 170 Thrower, Small Square Baler ...................................... $6,500 3 Point Wheel Rake .............................. $900 Tubeline TL1700SR, Square Bale 3’x3’ Up to 7’ Long, Rd Bale 4’x4’ To 5’x6’, Twin Bale Wrap Stretchers............................... $28,500 Kuhn SR300-12, 12 wheel, tandem axle ..................................... $12,500
TRACTORS
‘18 Mahindra EMAX 20S HST, 20HP Dsl, 4WD, Hydro, 198 hrs, King Kutter And 48” Tiller Included ......... $14,700
MISCELLANEOUS
‘20 Kioti K9 2400, CVT Dsl, Canopy, Hyd Dump, Frt & Rear Windshield, 72 hrs, 245 miles ......................................... $16,900 Lorenz 834, 540 PTO, 8 ft wide, 100 HP Tractor .................................. $5,600 ‘20 Edge/Manitou 50504442, 72” Width, 30” Tall, Trip Bottom, Replaceable Steel Cutting Edge, Hyd Angle, Skid Ldr Universal Mount ................................................ $3,800 Woods M5-4, 5’ Width, 3 point mount, Single Tail Wheel ................... $1,250 King Kutter L60-40-SC-FH, 540 RPM, 60” Rotary Brush Cutter, 3PT Hitch, 40HP$2,350 Cabelas RC2072 Slip Clutch, 3 pt mt, 6’ Width, Frt & Rear Chains, Single Tail Wheel, Made By Woods .................... $2,900 Virnig Pallet Forks ................................ $650 ‘18 Grouser Tracks, 18 Pads, Fits JD 320G or Loader with a 44.2” Whl base, All new bushings and pins ............................. $2,300 Grouser 12” Tracks, Fits Cat 246B .... $1,200 Tracks, Fits 2054, 10x16.5 Tires, Has Rubber Pads ............................. $ 1,000 Westendorf 4300, Brush Cutter ......... $1,200 TMG Industrial RT120 tiller, 540 PTO, 48”, 3 Pt............................................. $2,800 Steel Tracks 12” Tracks with Rubber Pads & Whl Spacers, Came OɈ 2200R Mustang .. $700 Bale Spear ............................................. $500 Pallet Fork ............................................. $500 Renegade R68 68” Snow Blower, Single Auger Hyd Spout Rotation, Low Usage .$3,400 Snowblower ......................................... $900