Cyndi Nafzger’s dream started when she was a child. Growing up as part of a family with 10 children, Nafzger always found joy in working on her family farm. Her enthusiasm for the work continued as she spent many years working part time for other dairy herds before eventually starting RDream Farm. With the help of her family, Nafzger is now milking 35 cows and continuing to build on that dream.
“I want to prove to myself that I can do this,” Nafzger said. “It’s fun.”
Nafzger, who works a fulltime job, worked part time for several dairies over the years. In 2016, she worked mornings at the farm of Greg and Kathy James and evenings at Bob and Chris Bjorge’s farm. Her oldest son, Trapper, won a Guernsey calf through the Wisconsin Guernsey Breeders’ Association essay contest. They boarded the calf at the James farm and Nafzger and her children
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started helping out at the farm regularly.
With time, Nafzger was also milking 180 cows at the Bjorge farm. She worked until April 2021 when the couple retired from milking. After that, Greg’s son, Andrew, asked Cyndi if she would like to work mornings and nights for them. Nafzger had been working for the James family until March 2024, managing the youngstock when Andrew approached her about a new endeavor.
“He was going to sell the cows,” Nafzger said. “He told me I could purchase whatever I wanted, however many I wanted.”
Andrew was going on a vacation soon after and that gave Nafzger an idea.
“I knew if I wanted the cows here, I had to milk them rst,” Nafzger said. “I milked the herd while he was gone and told him I might take one, I might take them all, but I had to test them rst.”
After she got to know the cows, Nafzger decided to bring 14 with her to start her own dairy. She then needed to gure out how to feed the cattle because she did not have any land.
“Every day I would see Triple D Farms drive down the road and deliver feed to Jason James,” Nafzger said. “I thought that would be kind of
nice. So, I met with the Dannenbergs, owners of Triple D Farms, to see if they were interested in delivering feed to my herd, and they were.” Nafzger revamped the
herd’s diet. She worked closely with nutritionist Brittany Gevelinger to adjust and improve the quality of the diet.
The herd of 35 cows — 10 2-year-olds, 10 3-year-olds and
15 cows 5-7 years old — has a rolling herd average of 23,875 pounds milk, with tests of 3.9%
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Cyndi Nafzger holds her Excellent 92 cow Oct. 11 in her pasture near Mineral Point, Wisconsin. She milks 35 cows.
butterfat and 3.2% protein. The herd was on the top of the list of somatic cell super stars in a recent newsletter for the Grant County Dairy Herd Improvement Association with their latest test of 44,000 bulk tank weighted SCC.
The Dannenbergs mix the ration and deliver it to Nafzger’s leased facilities every evening, allowing either Cyndi, her daughter, Cyntanah, or her son, Jarvie, to ll the bunks. Her son, Trapper, a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, also helps on the farm when he is home. Nafzger’s husband, Denny, was recruited to be the farm’s maintenance man.
(Denny) didn’t want any part of this, but he knows how much it means to me,” Nafzger said. “I’m at my best when I’m here.”
Nafzger uses the DHIA newsletter to determine where her herd is from a production and health standpoint, and her goals.
“I want to see that we’re at the top,” Nafzger said. “If we’re not, we have to be close and we’re going to get there. I’m very competitive and passionate about this. I don’t just want to oat along milking cows, I want to have one of the best herds around and I want people to come to me trying to buy my cattle.”
Nafzger works closely with her nephew, Brooks Hendrickson, at Jef-
frey-Way Holsteins, to mate cattle.
Striving for excellence comes with hurdles. Two incidents of barn ooding and having one of her best cows down, led to reinforcements of the tie stalls as well as adding a camera system so Nafzger can always have eyes on her cattle.
“You’re always going to get a curveball, but that’s all meant to be,” Nafzger said. “God’s giving it to me and asking if I can handle it. And I can.”
All of her cows are registered Holsteins, Guernseys and Ayrshires. Fifteen have been classied. Three were classied Excellent 90, Excellent 91 and Excellent 92. The balance is classied Very Good 85 to Very Good 88. Nafzger intends to have the rest of the herd classied in the spring.
“I’m really trying to perfect my cows and make them better,” Nafzger said. “It’s fullling to raise these animals from when they were babies and seeing what they become.”
After working for years as part of a team to take care of cattle and youngstock, Nafzger now can make management decisions for how she wants things to be run.
“I’m just so thankful for Greg and Kathy for giving me a chance to lease this place,” Nafzger said. “In my heart I know I can do this and I’m going to be good at it.”
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Cyndi Nafzger stands in the barn Oct. 11 at the facility she rents near Mineral Point, Wisconsin. Owning and opera ng her own herd was a dream, and now she has taken the steps to achieve those goals.
Taking repairs one day at a time
Slow process to recover from hurricane
By Emily Breth emily.b@star-pub.com
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. — As the water receded in the wake of Hurricane Helene and grass could be seen again, Dan Ross and the others at Triple R Dairy were greeted by a heap of debris around their farm and in the elds.
“We have all kinds of trash,” Ross said. “We have been cleaning up some elds we already have chopped. Then some elds we have to still get to that we have not chopped. Some of the workers had to go out and pick it up out of the corn.”
Ross said it was a struggle to nd all of the trash through the corn, but it needed to be done to prevent any harmful material from ending up in the cattle
feed. The other feed the cattle at Triple R Dairy get is trucked in about once a week. Before the hurricane, it took the feed truck just under three hours to reach the farm.
“It started out as 7-8 hours (after the hurricane),” Ross said. “Now they got a lot of the roads open so it is probably three hours and 45 minutes I believe. When it rst hit, a lot of roads closed. But the state was able to get some back open, which helped get feed here.”
A state bridge that washed away is the main reason for the detour for people aiming to get to and from the farm.
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John Ross (front) leads a heifer home followed by Phillip Ross (le ) and Jacob Clarke Oct. 4 near Waynesville, North Carolina. The Rosses said getng Triple R Dairy back to normal will take me just as it took me for them to get their ca le back a er ooding from Hurricane Helene washed them away.
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Dairy has always been the answer for Swensons
For Paul and Cindy Swenson along with their daughter, Ashley, and her husband, David Hanson, of Nicollet, Minnesota, never had to worry about their career and what they would do. The answer was simple to them: dairy farming. In 2019, the Swenson family was named the Nicollet County Farm Family of the Year. Together, they milked 240 cows with four robotic milking units. As for tasks on the farm, each family member had their specic area. Paul and David were in charge of day-to-day operations. Swenson’s wife, Cindy, took care of the calves and bookkeeping. Ashley worked off the farm in her own practice as an embryo transfer veterinarian and at home dedicated her time to cow care and reproductive success.
New technology for the next generation
When Paul and Carolyn Reitsma’s two sons said they wanted to return to the dairy farm, the family knew something had to change. They were milking 100 cows in a tiestall barn near Sauk Centre, Minnesota. By 2019, they were milking 220 cows after installing four DeLaval robotic milking units. The new barn was designed with a fresh pen and hospital pen. Each of these pens had access to one robot, and the main freestall barn had access to all four robots. The family said the robots provided more time for them to complete eld work without being interrupted to milk the cows, put a
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greater emphasis on cow health and attend events off the farm.
Cozy Nook Farmʼs fall market supplements dairy income
Cozy Nook Farm had been inviting people to their farm to gather fall décor for over 50 years. Just outside of Waukesha, Wisconsin, Tom and Joan Oberhaus sold autumn-themed decorations ranging from pumpkins, gourds and squash to miniature straw bales. The couple grew over 60 varieties of pumpkins in varying sizes, colors and shapes. When visiting Cozy Nook Farm, guests can also go on a hayride, pet a calf, climb in the straw mow and look at the cows. Together, the couple had a herd consisting of 75 registered Brown Swiss and Guernsey cows.
A hobby for the birds
A wish of getting a white owl for his birthday is what started Garrett Beukema’s hobby: pigeon racing. His mom, Liz, started by driving him to and from the races, but soon her competitive side got the best of her. In their loft near New Richmond, Wisconsin, the Beukemas raised 200 birds. Every time eggs were laid, Garrett got the rst pick of which one he wanted, and Liz took the other. During races, rank is determined by the speed the bird ies in yards per minute. Liz said that racing birds relied a lot on faith, genetics and handling.
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Turning a crazy idea into reality
Dale and Carmene Pangrac and their daughter, Kim Olson, and her family — husband Andy and their children Mallory, Gavin and Amelia — operated a certied organic dairy farm near Lewiston, Minnesota. The Pangrac and Olson families’ motto on their farm was: Never turn down a crazy opportunity without looking at it rst. In 2014, the family had been milking with two robotic milking units for their 150-cow dairy for almost two years. The family uses the ABC grazing method, which allowed the cows access to new pasture three times a day At the time, the family had four paddocks of pasture, three consisting of 25 acres and one that was 35 acres. In the summer, the only feed supplemented to these cows was cracked dry corn top dressed with liquid soybean oil.
Hollywood and Holsteins meet in “Halfway”
In 2014, lights, cameras, actors and producers could be found roaming the Lepeska farm near Montfort, Wisconsin. Jim and Linda Lepeska’s 400-acre farm was chosen to be used in the lming of the movie “Halfway,” which is about a man on parole who lived with his farming relatives so he would be away from the inuences of the city. The Lepeska farm was chosen because of family ties with Ben Caird, writer and director of the movie. Caird, who grew up in London, England, spent many days at the farm creating fond memories, which enabled him to choose the movie site.
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Molitor survives tractor rollover
While his parents were on vacation, Patrick Molitor and his uncle and cousin were charged with chopping corn silage on the family farm near Sauk Rapid, Minnesota. When the accident happened, Molitor was hooking up to a box along the ditch where they were lling the bag. As he turned to line up with the box, his tractor rolled and pinned him between the fender and steering wheel. After the rescue team had him freed, Molitor was transported to the hospital in St. Cloud. The next day, after many tests, he was released with only a cut above his eye and bruises.
Krusesʼ Brown Swiss go home winners from World Dairy Expo
In 2004, there were many things to discover about Larry Kruse from Earlville, Iowa. One was that he enjoys showing cattle and takes pride in his Brown Swiss herd. Kruse said in 2004 that the three days of showing his cattle at World Dairy Expo were his favorite days of the year. That year, the Kruse family placed in many shows, taking rst place in best three females. Kruse was dedicated to the Brown Swiss breed because of the qualities he believed they hold, such as longevity, fat-to-protein ratio and good legs.
Dairy Industry’s Love Affair with Culling: Decades of Failed Mastitis Control
Mastitis is a thief on dairy farms. Beyond cost due to lost milk production and treatment costs, mastitis is linked to other ailments that pile on losses, including earlier than intended culling, lameness and mortality all summing to $793/cow/year. Bill Gehm, a Partner in LR Gehm, LLC, offers a wide-ranging perspective on mastitis and focuses on a major culprit (in his opinion): alternating pulsation milking systems. Read the full article in The Milkweed and at TridentPulsation.com/articles or call for a copy.
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To help Wisconsin Spanish dairy workers and the Spanish dairy community to get the most current and up-to-date research information, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension has developed the Dairy Spanish Webinar El “Break” Info-Lechero 2.0.
This webinar series offers updates on a variety of dairy topics covering: reproduction data management, animal welfare, animal nutrition, genetics selection, environment and more. These webinars will occur through November from noon until 1 p.m. CST. The dairy Spanish webinars are going to be in Spanish only. For more information please visit dairy.extension.wisc.edu/.
The 2024 Herdsperson Conference presented by Professional Dairy Producers is a one-day event featuring leading herd-health experts and top dairy producers. Designed to provide actionable strategies and insights that conference attendees can implement quickly and effectively, the program will also feature simultaneous translation into Spanish for all sessions.
Two repeating sessions of the workshop will be held Oct. 29, at Food + Farm Exploration Center in Plover, Wis., and again Oct. 30, at Arlington Research Station Public Events Building in Arlington, Wis. Registration begins each day at 10 a.m. with the program concluding at 3:30 p.m.
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative will present an informational webinar on navigating permitting challenges Oct.. 29 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The webinar will discuss common challenges farmers face when applying or reapplying for WPDES permits.
Edge’s director of permitting and regulatory services, Tim Baumgartner, and Minnesota Milk’s managing director, Lucas Sjostrom, will introduce a rst of its kind permitting program and how it connects farmers to the right technical service providers to meet their farms’ unique needs. Team members maintain ongoing communication with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, monitoring changes in requirements and ensuring farmers remain in compliance.
This program assists dairy farmers looking to expand or who have already reached the level necessary to apply for a permit. However, members of the Voice of Milk, including Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, Dairy Business Association, or Minnesota Milk Producers Association members, have priority access to the service.
Those interested in attending the webinar can register online. Farmers interested in the services offered through the Maestro permitting program can nd more information at voiceofmilk.com.
Dairy owners, consultants, lenders and other dairy stakeholders have a new opportunity to amplify their HR management and nancial literacy skillsets with the new Business Management & Advanced Finance Workshop presented by Professional Dairy Producers. The high-impact, two-day program will feature a blend of conceptual discussions and case studies to show participants how to implement best practices in their dairy operations.
The workshop will be held Oct. 30, and Oct. 31, at Compeer Financial in Sun Prairie, Wis., running from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday.
The workshop will be facilitated by Dick Wittman, Wittman Consulting. Wittman is board chair, transition coach and former manager of a 20,000-acre crop, cattle and timber operation in northern Idaho. He conducts seminars, workshops and private consulting services to farmers and agribusinesses. His specialties include nancial and family business management, transition planning, consultant training and conict management.
The right-to-repair legislation and equipment values are featured topics during the Siouxland Agricultural Lender’s Seminar held Oct. 30 at Dordt University’s Ag Stewardship Center, 3648 US HWY 75, Sioux Center, IA. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. with the program scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Other seminar topics include:
—“Milk Market Update” — Dr. Leonard Polzin, Dairy Markets and Policy Outreach Specialist, UW-Madison
—“Family Farm Transitioning and Succession Planning” — Joy Kirkpatrick, Farm Succession Specialist, Center for Dairy Protability, UW-Madison
—“Through Another Lens: Women in Ag Lending” — Val Weis, Commercial Lending Ofcer, Farm Credit Services of America —“Commodity Market Outlook” — Joseph Lensing, Farm Management Specialist, ISU Extension and Outreach
For more information contact Fred Hall at 712-737-4230 or fredhall@iastate.edu.
Iowa dairy professionals, farmers and industry stakeholders are invited to join a unique two-day event this fall. The Iowa Dairy Industry Doubleheader will take place Nov. 1-2, featuring a professional development workshop and a social networking tailgate co-hosted by the ISU Extension and Outreach Dairy Team and the Dairy Science Club at Iowa State University.
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On Saturday, Nov. 2, the event moves to Jack Trice Stadium in Ames for the Iowa Dairy Industry Tailgate, a fun and casual gathering for students, faculty, industry professionals, farmers and alumni. The tailgate will be held before the Iowa State Cyclones football game, with food, refreshments, and plenty of time to connect and network. The Iowa State Dairy Science Club will also be hosting its annual alumni reunion as part of this event. This event is sponsored by the Iowa State Dairy Association.
Invest in the future of your dairy business by building a strong understanding of farm nancials and how those numbers impact today’s protability and the operation’s long-term sustainability. Registration deadline is nearing for the 2024-25 PDP Financial Literacy for Dairy®, featuring two levels of training tailored to today’s dairy industry and taught by renowned dairy nancial experts.
Level One of Financial Literacy for Dairy provides four days of training in two sessions: Nov. 12-13, and Dec. 4-5. All participants will complete an online assessment at registration to determine the course level best suited to them. The online assessment must be taken before Nov. 7.
Level Two of the program is available to those who successfully complete Level One or those who test into this course. Beginning in January 2025, this phase provides six days of training over three sessions: Jan. 22-23, 2025; Feb. 5-6, 2025;
and Feb. 26-27, 2025, providing a deeper look at more comprehensive nancial tools and reporting methods.
Both course levels are taught by dairy nancial experts with focus in on-farm management and farm lending.
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The Minnesota Dairy Initiative will be hosting two dairy farm couple night out events that will be available to dairy farmers across the state of Minnesota. The dates and locations of the dairy farm couple night out events are Dec. 3, in Greenwald, MN at the Greenwald Pub (310 1st Ave N. Greenwald, MN 56335) and Dec. 10 in Utica, MN at Brewskie’s Bar and Grill (110 E Main St. Utica, MN 55979). Both evenings begin at 7 p.m.
The purpose of the night out is to have dairy farming couples come together to enjoy time away from the farm with each other. The focus of the evening will include communication with your partner, relationship building, handling stress, and learning about additional resources. The evening will also include a free meal and opportunities to network and socialize with other farming couples.
Monica Kramer McConkey, Rural Mental Health Specialist with MDA and Emily Krekelberg, University of Minnesota Farm Safety and Health Extension Educator will be presenting and facilitating the evening. All materials and the meal for the evening are free for attending couples. RSVP is encouraged, but not required. To RSVP please contact MDI State Director, Emily Mollenhauer, at 651-764-0309 or emmollenhauer@gmail.com.
On the opposite side of the bridge, Ross and his partners had a rented corn eld, which he said he was glad was harvested before the hurricane.
“That is a state bridge so it will be gone for a while,” Ross said. “There is a lot of road damage in the counties close by.”
Throughout the last couple of weeks, everyone has been working on their farms and homes. It may not be a fast process but the community is still there helping each other.
“It is going to be a long-drawn-out proposition,” Ross said. “We only got one small lot fence back for the 3-4 month or 5-month-old calves. So, we were able to go and get that back up and built so we could put them back up there in the barn.”
Ross, his family and hired hands continue to slowly work on getting their land suitable to bring their cattle back to the farm. However, where they took their cattle, 50 miles away, is also ooded.
“(We are hoping) this weekend, we will wade in and check (the fence) since they got ooded too,” Ross said. “We have our cattle over there and we grow some corn over there too, but that was all cut (before the hurricane).”
Even with all of the standing water, Ross and his crew managed to get all of their silage made by Oct. 18.
“We had quite a bit of corn damage with the wind, rain and debris,” Ross said. “We have a lot to clean up. In some elds, it is washed out deep.”
Throughout all of the hardships the hurricane brought, Ross said the community was supportive of its farmers, helping them to get back up and running.
“The dairy got power back within a day,” Ross said. “The rest of the community was staggered. Some people it might have been two weeks and there are some people away from here that haven’t gotten power back yet.”
Ross said everyone is in the process of getting their homes repaired before focusing on the rest of the debris that is lying alongside the road in the areas that ooded.
Getting everything back to normal will take time just like it took time for Triple R Dairy to get their cattle back after being washed away.
“Some of them were scared to death and wild,” Ross said.
Ross said he is grateful for the people he has surrounding him and Triple R Dairy through this tough time.
“I just want to thank God for the people that helped us get the cattle back,” Ross said. “We have recieved hay from farmers across the country, that has truly made an impact on us. We greatly appreciate it.”
Melrose
Tell us about your chapter. The Melrose FFA Chapter has an active and involved membership. Our members strive to be involved not only at the local level, but at the regional and state level as well. We currently have three members serving as Region III ofcers, have several teams practicing for their Career and Leadership Development Events in a few months, and we are conducting our annual Toys for Tots drive in partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.
How does your chapter volunteer in the community throughout the year? Each year, we tend to assess the needs of our community and help wherever the students see t. This year, our membership helped with the
clean-up of our local golf course after the tornado that swept through towards the end of the summer. We also adopt a family or two through a school program for the holiday season and started a new project where we send little nals baskets to our alumni who are still in college. We host a safety day program for fourth graders in our elementary and are always open to helping with anything that is brought to the chapter.
What fundraisers does your chapter do throughout the year? Which is the most successful? Our main fundraiser is our fruit sale in the fall. We have had great success with it and it helps to fund student jackets, study and practice supplies for student contests and more.
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Members of the Melrose FFA Chapter gather together a er pain ng pumpkins Oct. 7 at the Melrose Area Public School in Melrose, Minnesota. There are 45 members in the Melrose FFA Chapter.
What are the biggest events of the year? Some of our most popular events each year are our holiday party and our end-of-the-year cookout. They are great times for our members to get together and celebrate with each other. The most obvious is our member attendance and representation at the Minnesota state convention. It is so fun to watch students work hard to achieve their goals and celebrate their successes.
What is unique about your chapter? We operate a 35-acre crop plot with the help of Pipsen Ag Services/Central Grain.
When was your chapter founded and how has it evolved? The Melrose FFA Chapter was chartered in 1947. Throughout the years we have grown in many ways. To my knowledge, our membership is currently one of the highest we have had in recent years and one of the most active. In the past several years, we have had numerous Minnesota State Degree recipients and three American Degree recipients. We recently chartered an alumni and supporters chapter this year, which is just another way our chapter has grown.
Tell us about your farm and family. My family owns a 120 head tiestall dairy farm just south of Grey Eagle.
Carson Middendorf
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Why did you join FFA? I saw the signs in the hallway one day and decided to try it out. It worked out, and it’s now a part of me.
What is your role in the chapter? As the treasurer my main job is to keep track of our expenses and budget on certain events. When fruit sales season is around it’s even busier with counting all the money our members bring in.
What FFA contests do you compete in? I am on the poultry, ag mechanics and meats teams.
What do you look forward to most in the upcoming FFA year? The events where I’ll meet up with friends I made along the way, the chance to get to see them one more time before we all graduate and might not see each other anymore.
How has FFA shaped you as a person? Explain. FFA has shaped me to be open to others’ opinions and to learn the respect and structure of a well-organized event. It has also taught me to be the bigger person and take on the task if it’s needed.
What are your duties on the farm? I do a little bit of everything, from mixing feed to milking cows, to feeding calves. If my dad or grandpa aren’t able to get something done before they move on to the next big thing, like combining for example, I am usually the person to take care of it.
What are your future plans? My future plans right now are to go Ridgewater in Willmar to study either precision ag or agronomy, or both, and get a job in the agriculture eld.
What is your favorite and least favorite
I don’t really have a preference. I just do what needs to be done so we can get everything done in a day.
What project do you enjoy helping your parents with on the farm? I like doing tillage in the spring and fall and when we haul out the shed that the dry cows are in.
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The Beranek family — Brody (front); (back, from le ) Jessie, Isaac and Perry Beranek stand togeth-
Oct. 21 at their farm near New Ulm, Minnesota. The Beraneks milk 160 cows.
What is your favorite animal on your farm? My favorite animal is probably the Brown Swiss 5-year-old. She’s my favorite because she’s not annoying but lets you play with her and she’s broke to the halter.
What do you want to be when you grow up? When I grow up, I want to be a diesel mechanic.
If you had a farm, describe what it would look like. If I had a farm, I would have a set of bins in the corner, a machine shed to the west, the house would be to the east and the open front steer shed to the north, open to the south, with a shop in the middle of the yard.
What is your favorite game to play on the farm? We don’t play many games. Dad always has us working.
What is your favorite meal that your mom or dad makes? Dad doesn’t cook. Mom cooks. If Dad tried to cook, the house would burn down, so Mom and Grandma make most of the food. I’m not picky. I eat whatever is served.
What is your favorite thing to do off the farm with your family? We don’t go many places. We are always at home working on stuff.
Are you involved in activities? What is your favorite and why? Yes, trap shooting and I work for a neighbor doing fall tillage work. I’m in trap shooting in the spring and I work for Fisher Farms by Gibbon.
When do you do chores? At night after I get home from school and on the weekends.
What is your favorite and least favorite chore? My favorite is feeding bottle calves and my least favorite is lling the parlor.
What project do you enjoy helping your parents with on the farm? Helping haul bales and working on new building projects.
Tell us a fun memory you have of living on the farm. Playing with the new Brown Swiss calves and walking them on a halter.
What is your favorite animal on your farm? My dog Remy. He’s fat, protective
of me and likes to snuggle or sit on me.
What do you want to be when you grow up? A farmer. But, I’m pretty young to decide that for sure.
If you had a farm, describe what it would look like. There would be fenced-in land to raise a lot of beef cows. We’d have a big shop, a machine shed for equipment and a calf barn to raise the calves in. We’d have to have an open front shed for storing bales. We’d have to have a chicken coop for fresh eggs every morning. My house would be a wooden-style ranch house.
What is your favorite game to play on the farm? We don’t play games. We work.
What is your favorite meal that your mom or dad makes? Brats on the smoker.
What is your favorite thing to do off the farm with your family? We barely leave. That’s hard to answer.
Are you involved in activities? What is your favorite and why? No, but I might look into playing football next year.
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Frontier WR0012 wheel rake. Barely used and looks brand new, has center kicker wheel ...........................................................................$8,000
Vermeer M7040 Disc Mower, Cutterbar has been serviced, Ready to go ...$6,500
Rowse 9ft 3pt Sickle Mower, Excellent condition, Extra sickle bar included6,500
New Idea Disc Mower ................................................................................$4,200
Kuhn 6 basket tedder, Works great ...........................................................$6,500
USED MANURE PUMPS
Used Houle 8ft Super pump on Trailer, 6” discharge ........................................Call ‘15 Houle 6” 3pt super pump 9ft, 2 agitation nozzles, 2 available .........$8,500 ea
Used Houle 60” cable scraper drive, good shape ........................................ $3,000
10ft x 4” electric Houle Agi pump w/ twin 20HP motors, used, MPU1507G .$4,300
The GEA SW Cable Drive Unit is an efficient system with easy operation that requires minimal maintenance. Our unique design moves the drive unit laterally which keeps wear to a minimum. Elevating the drive unit over the cross gutter allows easy access and keeps the working area clean.
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Aaron (front) and Dave Van Drehle plow a corn eld Oct. 22 on their farm near Greenwald, Minnesota. The Van Drehles had nished combining Oct. 21. Dave and his wife, Luann, and son, Aaron, milk 50 cows and farm 280 acres.
National DHIA seeks scholarship applicants
The National Dairy Herd Information Association anounced that it will offer $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors and college undergraduate students. Applicants must be full-time, incoming or continuing students at a technical college or a two-year or four-year college/university. To be eligible for a National DHIA scholarship, the applicant must be a family member or employee of a herd on DHI test, family member of a DHI employee, or employee of a DHI afliate. The DHI afliate for the herd or afliate employee must be a member of National DHIA. Members of National DHIA include AgSource Dairy, Arizona DHIA, Central Counties DHIA, CentralStar Cooperative Inc.-DHI Services, Dairy One Cooperative Inc., DHI Cooperative Inc., Eastern Wisconsin Dairy Herd Improvement Cooperative, Idaho DHIA, Indiana State Dairy Association, Lancaster DHIA, Minnesota DHIA, Rocky Mountain DHIA and United Federation of DHIAs.
The scholarship selection committee will evaluate applicants based on scholastic achievements, leadership, community activities, work experience, knowledge of and experience with DHIA, and responses to questions on the application. Applications are due Oct. 31. Recipients will be announced at the 2025 National DHIA Annual Meeting and Leadership Session.
For more information, contact JoDee Sattler, National DHIA scholarship coordinator, at 414-587-5839 or jdsattler@dhia.org.
Accepting Consignments Now!
Grants available to support Minnesota livestock operations
Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers looking to improve their operations can now apply for over $1 million in funding currently available through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Growth, Research, and Innovation Livestock Investment Grant program.
The AGRI Livestock Investment Grant provides funds to be used for equipment purchases, physical improvements, and acquisition of facilities to assist in starting, improving, or expanding livestock operations within Minnesota. Applicants may apply for an award of up to 10% of a project’s total cost, with grants ranging in size from $400 to $25,000.
Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, buildings or facilities for raising livestock, watering systems, fencing, feed equipment and waste management equipment. This round of funding will prioritize projects relating to beginning farmers and farms owned or principally operated by beginning farmers (those who have farmed 10 years or less), generational transitions, production of livestock for kosher or halal markets, and robotic milking equipment.
Applicants must be the principal operator of a livestock operation in Minnesota that produces and sells at least $1,000 of livestock products annually or normally would sell at least $1,000 of livestock products in a typical year.
Only expenses incurred after the grant contract has been signed by all parties are eligible for reimbursement. The MDA expects to have contracts to grantees by March 1, 2025.
Applications for the grant will be accepted until 4 p.m. on Nov. 14, through the MDA’s online application portal. Full grant eligibility and application details can be found on the AGRI Livestock Investment Grant webpage.
Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant awards open
Choose Iowa is the state’s signature brand for Iowa grown, Iowa raised and Iowa made food, beverages, and other agricultural products. A marketing initiative overseen by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Choose Iowa builds on the growing demand for local foods. Choose Iowa creates new markets for Iowa farmers and provides consumers with more local choices. Choose Iowa also offers several cost-share grants which were created to assist Iowa farmers with their efforts to increase or diversify their agricultural product offerings, and value to agricultural products, enable new technologies and support alternative marketing strategies.
The Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant application period is open and the deadline to submit is Nov. 27 at noon, with recipients being announced in March 2025.
Introducing AURI’s virtual assistant, AVA: A new tool for producers, entrepreneurs and innovators in the food industry
The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute announces the launch of AURI’s Virtual Assistant, AVA, its new free virtual assistant for agricultural producers, food entrepreneurs, innovators and founders across the food chain to nd answers to common food business, science and safety questions. The new tool is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development with a goal to connect ag producers and entrepreneurs to new value-added food opportunities and to expand food businesses by providing 24/7 access to the knowledge and expertise of AURI.
“This is a unique new approach that will give an even bigger boost to producers and food businesses in Minnesota,” said Colleen Landkamer, USDA Rural Development State Director–Minnesota. “With the help of this tool, AURI will be able to expand its reach and serve more farmers and others looking to enter into the value-added food space.”
Pulling from a comprehensive library of hundreds of sources curated by AURI’s knowledgeable experts with more than 70 years of combined experience, AVA is an on-demand source of information for frequently asked questions AURI regularly receives from those working across the food chain.
“AVA will exponentially increase access to important information food businesses need in order to grow, scale and maintain their businesses,” said Allison Hohn, executive director of Naturally Minnesota. “Minnesota has an ecosystem rich in resources, however we’re thrilled this new AI tool will help provide even more support, especially for emerging founders in the community to thrive and grow.” By using articial intelligence or AI technology, AVA makes accessing information AURI has found instrumental in supporting food businesses faster, easier and more customizable than ever. With its simple question-and-answer interface, AVA builds new library content based on user feedback provided after each question.
“AVA is different from other chatbots because it blends generative AI capabilities with information selected by industry experts,” said Jason Robinson, director of business development, food, at AURI. “AVA generates its answers to user questions only from AURI-curated sources, rather than the whole of the internet. We hope AVA will help accelerate the food business journeys of both farmers and entrepreneurs.”
Grants available to improve safety on Minnesota farms
Minnesota farmers looking to add safety equipment to their on-farm grain storage facilities can now apply for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Grain Storage Facility Safety Grant program.
The program reimburses up to 75% of the cost to purchase and install eligible safety equipment for on-farm grain bins or silos. Applicants are eligible to receive up to $400 per bin or silo, with a limit of $2,400 per farm per year. Grant funding comes from a legislative appropriation of $75,000 for both the Grain Storage Facility Safety Grant and the Rollover Protective Structure Rebate programs.
“Handling grain comes with a high level of risk, and workers should take every precaution possible to prevent potential tragedies,” said MDA Commissioner Thom Petersen. “I encourage farmers to make use of this grant opportunity to help themselves, their families and their employees stay safe around their silos and bins.”
Examples of eligible safety equipment include, but are not limited to:
Fall protection systems
Engineering controls that prevent contact with an auger or other moving parts
Dust collection systems that minimize explosion hazards
Personal protective equipment that increases the likelihood of surviving a grain-bin-related emergency
Grain silo air quality monitoring equipment
Other grain storage facility safety equipment with prior approval from the MDA
The MDA is accepting grant applications through May 15, 2025, or until all funds are exhausted. Funds will be awarded on a rst-come, rst-served basis.
Livestock - FOR SALE
SERVICEABLE AGE
BREEDING BULLS,
40 yrs. AI breeding, Sauk Centre, MN. Call 320-7612526 or 320-293-5607. 6-TFN-F
REGISTERED CALVING EASE HOLSTEIN & ANGUS BULLS, various sizes, delivery avail. Call or text Brian 715-6139206. 2-TFN-F
(40) DAIRY HEIFERS, 700 lbs., Holstein and some Jerseys; (1) springing Holstein hfr. Call 608687-3022. 17-1-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
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 BULLS, red or black, serviceable age, north of Rochester, MN, delivery avail. Call 507732-5930. 17-1-F
REG. HOLSTEIN BULLS, exc. type and production. Call Scott Rickeman 320-552-0284. 16-TFN-F
HOLSTEIN TIESTALL BARN COW, on pasture, good producing, gentle, well-behaved, great for small dairy or family cow for milk and calf. Call/text 320-359-0013. 15-3-F
HOLSTEIN BULLS, red or black, closed herd, Johnes & Leukosis test negative, guaranteed breeders, delivery available. Call 507-920-5859. 7-TFN-B
HOLSTEIN HEIFERS, newborn to 13 mos., high end genetics, family farm raised, just have too many, 100 lb. tank. Call 612-2904500. 17-5-F
REG. HOLSTEIN BULLS, from three or more generations of EX 30,000 lbs. dams, Brookings, SD. Call 605-6906393. TFN-F
REGISTERED, HOMEBRED HOLSTEIN BULLS, located 15 mi. north of Rochester, MN. Call Dave Alberts at 507269-3084 or 507-3568625. 14-TFN-B
GUERNSEY SPRINGERS, reg. Brown Swiss cows & breeding age registered bulls, Brown Swiss bulls, Guernsey w/high type & production. Call 563-590-5369. 11-TFN-F
FRESH 2 YR. OLD SIEMERS HANDSHAKE, milking 80#, will score 85 or 86, 9 generation excellent, 45 years breeding behind her, $3,000, can deliver. Call Greg 608326-2668. 17-2-P
BROWN SWISS BULLS, home raised, registered, genomic tested, A2A2 tested, delivery available. Call 563-419-2137 or visit www.hilltopacresfarmcalmaria. com 24-TFN-F
Hay & Feed
- WANTED CERTIFIED ORGANIC STRAW WANTED TO BUY in 3x3x8 bales. Call 320-630-7559. 14-TFN-F
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PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
LandProz is pleased to present the Tre J Family farm in Stevens County, MN. This farmland will be offered to the public to bid their price via LandProz AuctionCast at Landproz. com. Online bidding will open October 30, 2024.
This is an exceptional opportunity for any aspiring crop farmer, investor or someone looking to add to their existing farm portfolios. This land will be offered in 2 tracts, using Choice with Buyer’s Privilege. Both CRP contracts expire 9/30/2037, but could potentially be renewed.
The layout efficiency of this farm accommodates large equipment, allowing for easy maneuverability and streamlined operations. Don’t miss out on this outstanding opportunity to acquire a productive and well-situated farm that’s ready for your agricultural ventures. ,
OCIA-CERTIFIED ORGANIC YELLOW CORN; certied organic alfalfa grass hay in large squares or rounds; ‘69 JD 55 combine, always inside. Call 641-751-8382.
6-TFN-B
HIGH-QUALITY FOR-
AGES: corn silage (conventional and BMR), alfalfa haylage, fescue grass silage, Triticale silage and oatlage. Forages can be delivered and made into TMR. Call 920-371-7737. 22-20-B
PREMIUM QUALITY
3X4X8 WHEAT STRAW, delivered by the truckload, stored inside, volume discounts/contracts available, supply available yearround. We also carry hay/ alfalfa and other varieties of straw. Email redriverforagesales@gmail.com or call/text 1-204-209-1066. 11-7-B
ALFALFA, 3x4x8 and 4x4x8 bales, delivered anywhere in semi loads Call Mike Brosnan, Huron, SD 605-354-1055. 16-TFN-B
ALFALFA HAY & GRASS HAY, med. square or round bales, delivery available, Thief River Falls, MN. Call or text LeRoy Ose 218-689-6675. 10-TFN-B
SD 3RD CROP HAY, 21% PRO, 150 RFV, $285/ ton, delivered. Call Steven Leinbach 715-644-2211. 14-8-F
CERTIFIED ORGANIC STRAW BALES, 4x5 net wrapped. Call 612-2908436. 15-3-F
LARGE SQUARE BALES OF STRAW, 3x4x8. Call 320-304-2311. 6-TFN-F
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Reduce animal stress
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CONCRETE GROOVING
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MILLER PRO 5200 Forage Wagon, 16 Box, 12Ton Single Axle, Solid roof and floor; MILLER PRO 5100 Forage wagon, 18 Box, Tandem axle; NH 716 Forage Wagon, Single axle; MEYER 918 Forage wagon, Tandem Axle, w/ Extensions; 16 Flat Wagon, Trails wells; COMBINES & PLATFORMS
JD 750 NT Drill, 15 Width, 7.5 Spacing, Drawbar Hitch; CASE IH 5500 Soybean Drill; CASE IH 900 Corn Planter, 6 RN, Twin Yetter no-till coulters, In-row L.Fert, Rear hitch; BRILLION SST1201 Seeder, 10 Width; JD FBB 10 Drill w/ Grass seeder, 6.5 Spacing; LIVESTOCK CARE & HOUSING
2014 COMFORT CHUTE ACCUTRIM E Series Hoof Trimming Chute, On transport, Runs off 110V w/ Remote; 2 – 8 Round Bale Feeder; 12 – Cast iron Drinking Cups; 18 – Rubber Cow Mats; 17 – Freudenthal 7 Stall Loops; 2 – J-Bunk Feeder; Multiple lots of Calf Hutches; Calf Cart; Manual Hoof Trimming Chute Trailer; 100G Water Tank; 150G Water Tank w/ Float; Milk Taxis; FEEDING EQUIPMENT
2014 KUHN KNIGHT RC250 Helix mixer; 1986 NH 335 Mixer Mill, One owner, Always kept in shed, Nice!; AUTOMATIC TE54B1200 Roller Mill, on Transport; MORE CONSIGNMENTS
WAGON LOAD OF TOOLS!; 2014 KUBOTA
RTVX1100C UTV, Diesel, CHA, Hyd dump bed; 2- Ride-on Power Trowel, 60; BOSS 8 Snow Plow, For 2020 RAM 4×4; WESTERN 8 Snow Plow, For 2001 FORD F350 Diesel; 2 – 4×5 Hunting Shacks; JD 47 Sweeper, Lawnmower Attch.; Steel Workbench, 90x24; 1987 GLASTRON CX19 Freestyle Boat, 19, W/ Monitor, Cubby cabin, on a EZ Loader Trailer; GLASTRON 19 Boat w/ Trolling Motor, On Trailer; Truck Box for 2020 Ford F350; 2 – Hyd Shop Press; Truck Bed Tool Box; Jack Hammer; 2 – Beaters for GEHL 980 Box, NEW; 2 – Sheilds & PTO Yoke for GEHL 980 Box; 3 – JD Hyd Cylinders; 4 – 100# After Market F.Weights for IH Tractor; POWER SUPPLY & GENERATORS
KOHLER 80 Stationary Generator, JD Diesel engine, 492 Hours; WINPOWER 26,000KW PTO Generator, 540 PTO; AROUND THE FARM
24 Freestanding Gates; 10 & 12 Gates; ALOQUICKE 340 Loader, Fits CIH 5140, Euro Quick Attach; AGROMATIC Bedding Chopper; Brush Mower, 5, PT, Drawbar hitch, Like new tires, Fresh Paint, 540PTO; Loader Bale Forks; 3PT Bale Forks; 22 – Goat Panels; 2 – High Cap. Liquid Pumps, 1HP & 3HP; 1500G Vert. Polly Tank; 2 – 20 Hyd Cylinders; 2 – 40 Hyd Cylinders; 3 – 3PT Adjustable Links; 2 – 18x20 Culverts; Pallet of Miller Cult Gangs; 2 –BRILLION Crowfoot Rollers; 26 – 22 DIsk Blades; 4 – NEW 15 WESTFIELD Auger Tubes; RISSLER 10 Conveyor w/Motor; Tractor Loader, Fits IH 56&06 Series; Rock Box of 2290 w/Dump; Scissor Lift for Dump Trailer; Railroad Ties; Lumber; Various lots of Fence Posts; 200 Gal Fuel Barrel; CARDINAL Silage Conveyor, 20; Silage Facer, Loader Attachment; 8 Snowblower, 2-Stage, 3PT TIRES Duals for IH 1086; CARLISLE 7.00-12NHS Tire; 2-14L-16.1 Imp Floatation Tires on 8 Bolt Rims; FORERUNNER 12-16.5 SSL Tires & Rims; Like New 20.8-38 Dual tires on Rims; 4 – 14L-16.1 Floatation tires on 8 bolt rims; 6 – 19.5 Tires and rims; 15 Floatation Tire; 14 Floatation Tire; 16 Truck Tire on Rims
Services
CUSTOM CHOPPING, We are looking to add a few customers to our custom chopping business. We offer a newer JD 9800 chopper, 5 trucks, merger & blade tractor. We do travel. Call Ben with any questions 715-495-0481. 3-TFN-B
CALF/HEIFER RAISING, new facility, prefer newborn to 1 year old, but will consider older heifers, Clark Co. WI. Call evenings 715-773-8517. 171-VM
CUSTOM HEIFER RAISER has openings to raise your heifers. We offer freestall facilities, all TMR fed, $2.50/day from weaned to pre-fresh. Call Ben for more details 715495-0481. 17-TFN-B
CUSTOM BUILT TO ORDER gates, slantbars, headlocks, freestalls, tiestalls, balefeeders; also CNC plasma cutting and fabrication. Call 715-2552770 for a free quote. 174-B
NH 195 MANURE SPREADER, like new, $21,000. Call 320-2498556. 17-1-F
WHITE 588 PLOW, 5-18 coulters, like new, $3,000. Call 320-293-3671. 17-1-F
‘04 TURBO
VW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE; ‘09 Toyota Prius Hybrid; 4W trailer w/hoist & 2W trailer w/pickup box. Call 320-2504600. 20-TFN-F
JD 980 36’ LATE MODEL FIELD CULT. Call 320248-7954. 13-TFN-F
AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD BLUE HEELER CROSS PUPPIES, 4 female, 1 male, parents cattle dogs. Call 507-421-5270. 20-TFN-F
ALFA-DELAVAL LATE MODEL BULK TANK, 1,250 gal., complete as new, MN. Call 480-313-8460. 5-TFN-F
BADGER 16’ SILAGE BOX, 12 ton tandem wagon, always shedded, good cond., $3,000/obo. Call 320-2773860. 17-1-F
BEAUTIFUL TRICOLOR ENGLISH SHEPHERD PUPPY, 8 mos. old., raised around chickens & cows. Call 701490-2432. 11-TFN-F
(4) DEMCO 365 & 450 GRAVITY BOXES, (2) w/tarps, like new; tricycle feeder; big round bale wagon. Call 320-557-6558. 18-TFN
WESTFIELD 10X61 AUGER, swing hopper, good shape. Call 320-293-3319. 16-2-F
‘22 KUBOTA SSV65, 475 hrs., new tires, war. expires Dec. ‘24, $44,700 w/choice of bucket; Coburn quarter pail, $40. Call 563-5423276. 5-TFN-F
RAT TERRIER X BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES, Mom’s good varmint catcher, used to children, $40/ obo. Stop in. 4969 Nightingale Ave., Northwood, IA 50459. 16-6-F
IH 966; IH 770 6x16 plow; Krause 14-1/2’ tandem disc; H&S 14’ silage box w/10 ton otation tires. Call 218-385-3471. 3-TFN-F
ALKOTA 420X4 HOT WATER PRESSURE WASHER, 2,000 psi, 230 volt, 3 yrs. old, $3,500. Call 320-249-8556. 17-1-F
AUTOMATIC 1200 X 4 CORN MILL/BLOWER, hyd. drive auger, 540 pto. For pics/details call 715498-7730. 17-1-F
CIH 7500 SEMIMOUNTED, FIVE BOTTOM, VARIWIDTH PLOW, good cond., paint faded, $4,500. Call 320249-8623. 16-2-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. 9-9-B
Shakira/Apple: August Hulu from VG-88 Unix & EX-93, then Snapple Shakira & 8 Apple dams. From 15 gen. EX Astrahoe: VG-88 Doorman and Max-PP from VG Unstopabull. Eroys: Warrior from 7 EX/VG; Goldwyn King Doc from Undenied; Handshake due in Jan. to Jax; Warrior milking 94#/day from VG-88 Solomon. Adeen: Altitude yrlg. From VG Avalanche & 5 EX/VG Adeens; Fresh Unstopabull from 2 VG & 6 more Adeens.; Fresh Sidekick from VG De ant & & 4 EX dams. Tony Beauty: King Doc milking 101#/day & Parfect dau. from Kenosha dam & 6 EX dams. Warrior from EX94 Goldwyn & 5 EX Talent Barbara. Troubadour: EX-90 Atwood sells from 11 EX/VG. Tina/Tobi: Dec. Thunder Struck from EX-94 Aftershock & 5 VG/EX. Dabble: GP Red Reeve from 8 gen. EX/VG. Olmar Betty: Pearce bred from 15 gen EX/VG Bella/Betty. Gina: VG-85 Analyst-Red from VG Diamondback & 7 gen. EX/VG Gia/ Gabrielle & Thunderstruck bred heifer. Dana Out Daisy: GP Corvette from 10 gen. EX/VG. Blackrose/Gin Blossom: GP-84 Warrior from VG dam, 93 Gin Blossom & 5 EX dams & Warrior yrlg. from VG Diamondback & 5 EX. Treasure: GP-83 Doorman from VG Undenied, EX-96 Durham Treasure & 6 more EX/VG dams. SHOWGTPI HEIFERS SELLING: +3120G Sundance from VG Parfect and 12 VG/EX dams; GP GTPI +2301G Tatoo & GTPI +2484G Haniko sisters from VG-86 King Doc & 8 gen. of Elegance.
BENEFITS OF USING DIRECTIONAL DRILLING
INSTALLATION INCLUDE:
Continuation of Normal Operation
Avoidance of identi ed Infrastructure Installation
Maintain Integrity of Driveway, Roadways, Buildings, and Natural Features
Little to No Disturbance to Wetlands or Other Sensitives Areas
Many Unique Installation Capabilities Vs. Open Cutting/Digging (Entering underBuildings or Tanks)
AKC GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES, born 7-21-24, have shots, wormed, healthy, great dispositions, wonderful farm dogs. Call 715-853-7156 or akohn7156@gmail.com. 162-F
(3) MALE AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES, merle/tri, tails/dew claws removed, will have shots & wormer, born March 26th, $50 ea. Call 507-259-5173. 6-TFN-F
HEAVY DUTY 48” PALLET FORK, JD Euro mount. Call 608-994-2401. 16-TFN-B
(2) SURGE BULK TANKS, 800 gal. $2,250, 1,250 gal. $1,750, still in use, offers considered. Call 920-9808562. 17-1-F
MUELLER BULK TANK w/Sentry control unit; Mueller D Fre-heater, 80 gal.; (12) Waikato Expresso takeoffs w/Classic 300 units; Double-6 Agrimatic step-up walk-thru parlor. Call 218689-7041. 16-2-F
KELDERMAN DOWN CORN REEL for 6-30 corn head, very little use, under half price. Call 715-4568277. 10-TFN-f
NH 355 GRINDER. Call 605-695-8535. 17-1-F
JD 115 & 120 STALK CHOPPER, very nice, $8,500; 8 row stalk stompers off CIH corn head; milker pump & jar; 200’ of 24” poly manger liner; Patz & Badger barn cleaner, complete w/chute & SS Patz manure pump cover & parts; CIH 600 blower, like new, $2,500; NH 195 spreader, like new; Call 320-266-6878. 16-TFN-F
PSI POWER WASHERS, Power Washers Hot/Cold, Cabinet Parts Washers, Chemicals, Presoaks, Degreasers, Large Parts Inventory Shipped Same Day, On Site Service. Industrial, Commercial, Farm, Sales, Repair and Rental. “The Guys That Work Great Under Pressure” 1-800-5551677. Serving you from 3 locations: West Central MN Region – Pennock, MN Location, SW MN Region – Wilmont, MN Location, NW IA Region – Harrisburg, SD Location & Wilmont, MN Location, SE SD Region –Harrisburg, SD Location. 23-TFN-B
