December 24, 2022 Dairy Star - 3rd section

Still going strong

Lawrence marks 28 years as dairy inspector

By Tiffany Klaphake tiffany.k@dairystar.com

LE CENTER, Minn. –Chuck Lawrence will turn 70 next month, but he does not intend on retiring from his job with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture as a dairy inspector just yet.

“My rst goal was to hit 70 years old, but now my goal is to hit 30 years as a dairy inspector,” Lawrence said. “After that, who knows when I might retire.”

Lawrence has been a dairy farm and plant inspector with MDA for more than 28 years. A lot has changed in the industry since 1994, but a constant for Lawrence has been the camaraderie and interactions he has with the farmers he works with.

“I like talking to all the dairy farmers,” Lawrence said. “I’ve met a lot of farmers, and I still have a few of the farmers

I started with back in 1994.”

That is what that keeps the Le Center man from wanting to retire.

“I listen to the dairy farmer,” Lawrence said. “They tell me about their family, about their hardships, about milk prices and so on.”

The biggest change Lawrence has seen during his career is the introduction and use of technology. From computers to GPS and robotic milking systems, Lawrence said there are advances that have made his job easier.

“When I rst started, we all relied on plat books to get around,” he said. “Now I rely heavily on GPS. Sometimes I look back and wonder how we did it back then.”

When Lawrence rst started, he inspected 450 farms in three and half counties. Now, he inspects 280 farms in 22

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Chuck Lawrence checks a milk sample on a dairy farm Dec. 20 in southern Minnesota. At 70 years old, Lawrence has been a dairy inspector for over 28 years and does not plan to re re in the near future.

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counties. Over the span of 28 years, Lawrence has set foot on thousands of dairy farms. The farms he serves range in size from 11 cows to 3,000.

“I visit six to seven farms a day,” Lawrence said. “I also visit a few plants in my area.”

Dairy farmers like to visit with Lawrence, and being a dairy farm kid himself, Lawrence said he thoroughly enjoys those conversations.

Lawrence grew up on a dairy farm and milked 15 cows and farmed 110 acres, which supplies him with fond memories.

“We had cream cans and Surge buckets back then,” he said.

Lawrence said he had intentions of going into production agriculture himself, but he enlisted in the Army before high school graduation and was sent to Fort Carson, Colorado. Lawrence was trained in artillery but spent most of his time doing clerical work. He was never deployed.

“I did a lot of paperwork,” Lawrence said.

That work was preparation for his current job, which requires lling out forms and keeping records.

After returning to Minnesota, Lawrence enrolled at the University of Minnesota in Waseca and obtained a two-year degree in agriculture business management.

After working at a feed mill and eight years for a Holiday Express gas station in management focusing on customer service, Lawrence became a eld

representative for Beatrice Cheese in Faribault. During his three years at Beatrice Cheese, Lawrence worked with the state inspectors on the farms. One of them encouraged Lawrence to apply for a state dairy inspector job that was open at the time. Lawrence followed the advice and secured the job.

“It was a good career move,” Lawrence said. “I denitely enjoy it.”

Two years later, the Beatrice Cheese plant closed. However, Lawrence was established in his new career.

Lawrence said when he rst completed college and entered the work force, it amazed him that people would often stay at one job for 25 or 30 years.

“Once I realized that you can love your job, you can do it forever,” Lawrence said.

When Lawrence is not inspecting farms, he is taking care of his own animals. Lawrence has a hobby farm where he raises feeder calves and one Holstein, which he milks twice a day.

“My main hobby is the cattle,” Lawrence said. “I spend a lot of my time on my hobby farm. It gives me something to do on the weekends.”

As Lawrence looks forward to continuing as a dairy farm and plant inspector for at least a few more years, he said he sees his role as one part of an interconnected industry where everyone wants to produce the best quality milk possible.

“We are all in this together,” he said.

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Chuck Lawrence watches as a milk sample is being taken by Nathan Sahr Dec. 20 in southern Minnesota. On an average day, Lawrence visits six to seven farms.

White wonderland descends on Minnesota

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(Right) Mark Berscheit cleans snow out of the yard Dec. 14 near Grey Eagle, Minnesota. Berscheit and his wife, Jessie, milk 50 cows.

MARK KLAPHAKE/DAIRY STAR (Le ) A calf peeks out of its hut Dec. 14 to look at the fresh snow that fell through the night on the Roering family dairy near Sauk Centre, Minnesota. Paul Roering and his sons, Isaac and Jake, milk 107 cows.

Farm rental provides expansion opportunity

Hakalas grow larger through second dairy

By Stacey Smart stacey.s@dairystar.com

SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis. – When Chelsea and Justin Hakala wanted to expand the family farm, they chose to rent a facility rather than grow at their current location. Now, the couple owns one farm and is leasing another.

“We were looking to expand at the home farm and add another 300 cows,” Justin said. “But we found it more cost effective to look at an existing facility that was for sale. Instead of buying it, we were able to do a leaseto-own agreement. By doing this, we’re gaining land and other options with heifer raising.”

The Hakalas milk 550 cows and farm 150 acres near Sheboygan Falls on the farm previously known as Fly By Acres, which they now call ACE. The Hakalas also own Ba-Ha Dairy with Chelsea’s parents and brother where they milk 300 cows. Referred to as the home farm, it is where Chelsea grew up 17 miles from the farm they are leasing.

Taking over an established farm fullled a dream Justin had to reach this size. With their three daughters in tow – Amelia, Charlotte and Emilie – Justin and Chelsea changed addresses, moving from the house next door to her parents to the farm they are now renting.

“It was a big transition,” Chelsea said. “I’ve always lived on the farm.”

The Hakalas moved in last December and went into the new year with a herd nearly twice as large as what they were accustomed to as they took over an operation

vastly different from where they had come.

“You can be farming your whole life and then you take over a new farm and it feels like you never farmed a day in your life,” Chelsea said. “This farm and the home farm are two very different farms with very different facilities. I had also never managed a herd of this size.”

The Hakalas purchased all of the cows and equipment and are leasing the rest of the setup. In addition, they bought a few more cows to ll the barns. Chelsea’s parents own 10% of the operation with their daughter and son-in-law.

At home, Chelsea’s role was more hands-on as she went from milking and managing to exclusively managing at the new farm while also taking charge of fresh cows and maternity.

“I was tempted to put myself on the milking schedule here, but there are too many other things for me to do,” Chelsea said. “I still ll in at the home farm too when needed. Justin and I are at both farms a lot.”

To compound the busyness, Justin also does custom trucking of manure and silage from April through December with Chelsea’s brother. There are 14 employees between the two farms, and ve of the original employees stayed on at the rented farm when the Hakalas came on board.

“We have a lot of really good help,” Chelsea said. “We’re very thankful the original help stayed to help things ow better.”

But the year was not to be without its share of challenges.

“It’s been a stressful year,” Chelsea said. “January and February were long months, and there was plenty of wondering, ‘What did we get ourselves into?’ You don’t realize how spoiled you were until you have to try and run something else, and you don’t

know how to run it.”

The Hakalas lost 50 cows between January and March from a bad respiratory infection.

“We never dealt with that level of outbreak before,” Chelsea said. “We switched up the vaccination program here, and that has helped. We are so thankful to our veterinarian, Dr. Elizabeth Strahl at St. Anna Veterinary Clinic, as she had a big part in helping

us through this.”

Cows are milked three times a day in a double-8 parallel parlor and are averaging 80 pounds of milk per cow per day – an increase of about 5 pounds from a year ago. They feed a different ration than what cows were previously served and changed their nutritionist and veterinarian, among others, to work with the same people they use on the home farm.

“We’ve lowered the somatic cell count a lot, and continuing to lower it is our main goal right now,” Chelsea said.

The Hakalas went away from brushes and switched to a foaming system with towels for prepping cows.

“Brushes are not my favorite system,” Chelsea said. “There was a lot of moisture,

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The Hakala family – Chelsea and Jus n and their daughters, Charlo e (from le ), Emilie and Amelia – milk 550 cows and farm 150 acres on a farm they began leasing last December near Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. The Hakalas also own Ba-Ha Dairy with Chelsea’s parents and brother where they milk 300 cows.

and cows weren’t getting dry. The brushes were also super heavy, and the employees like the foaming system better. We also found that cows needed a little more bedding and lime in the stalls to kill bacteria.”

The Hakalas brought calves back to the farm and consolidated calf raising of their two farms at this site. Calves had not been raised on the farm since 2018 after a plane crash destroyed one of the farm’s greenhouses and took the lives of 50 calves.

The Hakalas feed 90 calves in outdoor hutches and put up a shed next to the hutches to store calf supplies. At around 5 months of age, heifers are sent to a custom raiser and return home around eight weeks before calving.

“We feed pasteurized milk to our calves which is way cheaper than feeding milk replacer,” Chelsea said.

Chelsea and Justin are also in the process of adding more fans in the barns and would like to transition to tunnel ventilation eventually. They have also done miscellaneous repair work around the farm, including making xes to stalls, and in June, they added a brisket board.

“Cows liked to crawl forward, and the board prevents hang ups,” Chelsea said. “It’s really nice and has helped a lot.”

Justin agreed.

“The cows seem more comfort-

able and look good when they’re lying down,” he said. “We’re also using more bedding.”

The Hakalas bed with sawdust, but at the home farm, they bed with sand.

“I would like to use sand here too because it’s better for cow comfort,” Chelsea said. “We had it back in the tiestall barn before we expanded at our home farm. Sand is my go-to. But Justin wants sawdust because it’s easier on equipment.”

Chelsea has a passion for crossbreeding and has begun crossing their all-Holstein herd with Montbéliarde, Swedish Red and Lineback.

“This three-way cross has good feet and legs, nice structure, and they still hold up on milk,” Chelsea said. “Crossbreds will t in the stalls better also. The lunge space here is not the best for a Holstein. We also brought in the herd’s rst Red and Whites.”

At the home farm, 65% of cows are crossbreds. At ACE, the farm’s rst crossbred calves are on the ground and will enter the milking string in a couple years.

“We only crossbreed once before going back to Holstein,” Chelsea said.

With the addition of a second farm, the Hakalas are making more feed than ever before. They harvested almost 1,000 acres of rst crop hay this year to feed the two herds.

“That’s way more than we’ve ever

done,” Justin said. “But that’s the nice part of owing a custom harvest business. We buy a lot of standing crops for this farm and had a mass amount of feed coming in this year.”

Undergoing a period of acclimation to a new farm while making improvements along the way have kept the Hakalas busy in 2022. Powered by

ambition to take on a second operation, Chelsea and Justin are setting a new direction for the future and now have a year of experience to fall back on.

“We feel better going into next year and are looking forward to the opportunities it will bring,” Chelsea said.

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STACEY SMART/DAIRY STAR The Hakalas feed 90 calves in outdoor hutches on the farm they are leasing near Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. Chelsea and Jus n Hakala built a shed next door to the hutches for storing calf supplies.

Samuel Jeurissen

Rick and Mindy Jeurissen Jeurissen Family Farm

Lester Prairie, Minnesota McLeod County 130 cows

Senior 18 years old

Questions for parents

Tell us your favorite experience of Samuel helping with chores. We had a cow with dystocia, and Sam was the only one with long enough arms to reposition the calf.

What qualities does Samuel have that benet the farm? Sam has the ability to be agile while moving livestock and brings humor to most situations. He has a creative imagination and can present solutions for a variety of challenges. He is very good with mechanical chores on the farm. There is always something in the utility room being worked on: snowmobiles, chainsaws, skid loaders, etc. He’s also very good at nding wet holes in the eld with equipment.

Questions for Samuel

What are your responsibilities on the farm? I jump in wherever I’m needed. I work in the freestall barn and feed calves regularly, but when eldwork needs to be done or someone is busy, I can pick up and do pretty much anything.

When did you begin helping on the farm? I was helping from the time I was big enough to lift bottles and calf pails. Through the years, my responsibility has increased. I started helping because as a family farm, everyone takes stake in what we do.

How do you balance school, extracurricular activities and farm chores? I have a relaxed schedule, so I’m able to nish school work during the day and help in the evenings and on weekends. My parents and sister are pretty good about allowing me time to nish my Postsecondary Enrollment Options classes.

How has working on the farm shaped your character? Indubitably, I’m open to learning. I’m not afraid of physical work. It’s helped me realize my passions and appreciate animals.

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Samuel Jeurissen puts a milking unit on a cow Dec. 19 at his family’s farm near Lester Prairie, Minnesota. Jeurissen plans to pursue mechanics in the future while staying connected to agriculture.

What do you love most about farm life? I like that it’s different. I do a bunch of stuff every day. I’ve never sat down and been able to say, “I have nothing to do.” There is always something to occupy my boredom.

What is one thing you have learned from working alongside your parents? Don’t make plans too far in advance, because things change daily.

What are your future plans? I like mechanical work a lot, but I still want to be involved in agriculture in some way. So probably a diesel or small engines mechanic and farming.

GRACE JEURISSEN/DAIRY STAR Rick (from le ), Samuel and Mindy Jeurissen stand in their double-12 parallel parlor a er evening milking Dec. 19 near Lester Prairie, Minnesota. Samuel is a senior at Lester Prairie High School this year and is involved on the family farm.

When do you help with chores and what chores do you do? I help my dad whenever I can. I milk cows every Tuesday and Thursday night and every other weekend. I also feed calves every morning that we don’t have school.

What is your favorite chore and least favorite chore? My favorite chore is milking cows. My least favorite chore is feeding the calves that don’t drink.

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The Von Wahldes – Madisyn (from le ), Greta, Adley, Rachel, Luke and Mike – gather Dec. 17 on their farm near Melrose, Minnesota. The family milks 178 cows.

Madisyn Von Wahlde 15 years old Freshman

What is your favorite animal on the farm? My favorite animals on the farm are No. 730 and the dogs.

What do you want to be when you grow up? I don’t know what I want to be when I grow up.

If you had your own farm, what would it look like? If I would have my own farm, I would have 200 dairy cows, two cows, two cats, three goats and a bunny.

What is your favorite dairy treat? My favorite dairy treat is ice cream with homemade chocolate over the top.

What are you hoping to get for Christmas this year? I wish I could get a snowmobile for Christmas, but that won’t happen.

What is your favorite thing to do around the farm during Christmas vacation? During Christmas vacation, I enjoy going to my grandpa’s house for breakfast every morning and snowmobiling with my dad.

What is your favorite Christmas song, movie or food? My favorite Christmas movie is “Christmas Vacation.”

Greta Von Wahlde

12 years old Seventh grade

When do you help with chores and what chores do you do? I feed calves in the morning and at night and help milk when Dad needs me to.

What is your favorite chore and least favorite chore? My favorite chore is feeding calves with Grandpa. My least is when a calf does not drink.

What is your favorite animal on the farm? My favorite animals on the farm are Lucky the calf and the dogs.

What do you want to be when you grow up? I would want to be a vet for small animals, maybe big animals.

If you had your own farm, what would it look like? If I would have my own farm, it would have a big barn for calves, 200 dairy cows, a bunny, ve dogs, two horses and two cats.

What is your favorite dairy treat? My favorite dairy treat is ice cream with homemade chocolate on top.

What are you hoping to get for Christmas this year? For Christmas, I would want a puppy or a watch to track my times for running.

What is your favorite thing to do around the farm during Christmas vacation? During Christmas vacation, I like to go sledding and to build snowmen.

What is your favorite Christmas song, movie or food? My favorite Christmas song is “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.”

10 years old Fourth grade

When do you help with chores and what chores do you do? I feed calves at night.

What is your favorite chore and least favorite chore? My favorite chore on the farm is doing stuff in the skid loader. My least favorite chore is getting the cows back into the holding pen.

What is your favorite animal on the farm? My favorite animal on the farm is our dog, Macy.

What do you want to be when you grow up? When I grow up, I want to be a farmer.

If you had your own farm, what would it look like? I would like a big farm with 200 cows, ve dogs and a donkey.

What is your favorite dairy treat? My favorite dairy snack is ice cream.

What are you hoping to get for Christmas this year? I am hoping to get an electric guitar for Christmas.

What is your favorite thing to do around the farm during Christmas vacation? Snowmobiling and sledding.

What is your favorite Christmas song, movie or food? My favorite movies are “Home Alone” and “The Grinch.”

When do you help with chores and what chores do you do? I feed calves.

What is your favorite chore and least favorite chore? I don’t like cleaning my room, but I enjoy feeding calves.

What is your favorite animal on the farm? My favorite animals on the farm are the kitties because they’re uffy.

What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a nurse when I grow up.

If you had your own farm, what would it look like? I would like 50 dairy cows, cats and four dogs.

What is your favorite dairy treat? Ice cream and cheese.

What are you hoping to get for Christmas this year? A trampoline.

What is your favorite thing to do around the farm during Christmas vacation? I enjoy sledding around the farm during Christmas vacation.

What is your favorite Christmas song, movie or food? My favorite movie is “The Grinch.”

Luke Von Wahlde

Adley Von Wahlde 6 years old Kindergarten

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The Minnesota Organic Conference will be Jan. 5-6 at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The conference includes keynotes and breakout sessions, networking with friends and much more. The keynote speakers will be Sarah Vogel and Carmen Fernholz. The conference will include breakout sessions each day with multiple topics to choose from, including marketing, nancials, cover crops, microbes, grazing, hemp, climate change and more. There will also be an 80-booth trade show featuring information about products and services.

A webinar series from the University of Wisconsin, the Badger Dairy Insight, will provide the latest researchbased dairy information to improve animal welfare, breeding and genetic selection, automation and modernization, and nutritional decisions for producers, dairy workers and managers, ag professionals and educators. The webinars will be Tuesdays from 1-2:30 p.m. Register at go.wisc.edu/ farmreadyresearch.

– Jan. 10, Jan. 24 and Jan. 31

– Feb. 7 and Feb. 21

– March 7, March 14 and March 21

I-29 Moo University collaborators encourage dairy producers to register for the Jan. 11 I-29 Moo University Winter Workshop. This year’s theme is “Milking the Carbon Cow.” The workshops will take place at Wilbert Square Event Center, 931 25th Ave., Brookings, SD 57006. The workshop begins at 10 a.m., with registration and refreshments and will conclude at 3 pm. To register, visit https://go.iastate.edu/JKCIXA

The Minnesota Dairy Initiative and the University of Minnesota Extension are excited to announce the upcoming Women in Dairy event. The Women in Dairy: Using Baler Twine and Barn Lime is Jan. 12 at the Crow River Winery, 14848 MN-7, in Hutchinson, Minnesota. The event's purpose is to inspire women with ties to the dairy industry through networking, education and empowerment. The event will run from 6:30-9 p.m., beginning with regis-

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Few 4-H project calves (Shorthorns & Jerseys) NOTE: We have been calving in rapidly for the last couple of months. The cows are hearty and milking well. Current SCC to the dairy was 160 on last pickup. A lot of the cattle come out of free stall parlors and every animal received Nasalgen 3. If you need some milk or just enjoy seeing a good line up of cattle, join us for this nice offering! Pete TRACTOR & FARM MACHINERY: White 2-70 open station tractor, good runner; N.H. 570 baler w/72 thrower (nice); J.D. 920-20’ grain hd.; Unverferth HT25 hd. cart w/lights; fert. buggy; I.H. 480 disc; Graham-Hoeme 7 shank pull-type chisel plow; New skid steer attach. including: American H.D. 10’ box scraper w/tilt; Stout 66-9 grapple bucket; 8’ snow pusher w/rubber edge, American 7’ snow pusher, 94”, 84”, 72” snow

tration and social gathering, followed by dinner and presentation starting at 7 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Visit z.umn. edu/womenindairy23 to register online or contact the McLeod County Extension ofce at 320-484-4302 to reserve a spot.

The Dairy Strong Conference will be Jan. 18-19 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin. For almost a decade, Dairy Strong has been the premier event for forward-thinking dairy farmers and other professionals. This year, Dairy Strong has a fresh look and feel to match its progressive and innovative nature. The 2023 conference will be centered on: Local Presence, Global Reach. For more details and to register, visit https://www.dairyforward.com/ page/dairystrong.

Reunite with the agriculture community Jan. 18-19 during MN AG EXPO at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in Mankato, Minnesota. Over the course of two days, Minnesota’s agriculture producers, businesses and educators gather to set our sights on the future by offering networking opportunities; educational sessions; a full trade show oor; dynamic speakers; fundraising events and more.

The Farm Futures Business Summit and Ag Finance Boot Camp Jan. 1820 are exclusive, annual events for today’s leaders in agriculture. Filled with rich training sessions and unparalleled networking opportunities, this is your chance to dene your competitive edge and prepare for a protable future. Register today to join farmers from across the nation to upgrade your skills and to gain valuable business management and marketing insight. It’s time to reconnect with each other and re-ignite your passion for agriculture. Join us in Iowa City, Iowa, for this great networking and leadership conference.

Dairy farmers, veterinarians, nutritionists and other agribusiness professionals can start the new year with an elevated level of understanding about the nances of their business with the PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy program. This nancialdevelopment program is taught by leading experts and designed specically for the needs of today’s dairy industry. All classes will be held at PDPW headquarters in Juneau, Wisconsin. Level Two programs will

be held Jan. 18-19; Feb. 8-9 and March 1-2. Taught by dairy nancial experts Gary Sipiorski, agricultural business and nancial consultant, and Dr. Kevin Bernhardt, PhD, professor of agribusiness at UW-Platteville, Level Two introduces participants to broader nancial concepts and provides a deeper look at more comprehensive nancial tools and reporting methods, including ratios and analyses. Level Three will be held March 22-23. Led by Dick Wittman, Wittman Consulting, this level covers advanced concepts in several core areas, including the use of budgeting tools for planning and performance monitoring, trend analysis, strategies for optimizing capital purchases, managing family business investment capital and more. To register, visit www.pdpw.org or contact PDPW at 800-947-7379.

Planning Your Dairy Farm Future sessions are held throughout Minnesota. These two-hour events will incorporate a short presentation, discussions and activities to engage participants. These sessions will focus on specic subjects like leadership and goal setting to increase a farm’s resilience in a constantly changing industry. Presenters will also share tools that will encourage continued learning. The sessions will be held in the following locations and are open to all dairy farming operations.

- 7:30-9:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Paynesville American Legion Post 271, 770 Diekmann Drive, Paynesville, Minnesota.

- 12:30-2:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Pizza Ranch, 202 Lemieur St., Little Falls, Minnesota.

No registration is required for these free events. Questions can be directed to Dana Adams at adam1744@umn.edu or 320-255-6169, ext. 3.

Minnesota Dairy Initiative is pleased to again offer Farm Couple Retreats These retreats are open to all types of farmers. The retreat will include networking with other farming couples, a short lecture, group activities and partner exercises. Each retreat will allow the couple to get away from everyday farm work and focus on a farm/ family issue, set goals and seek opportunities to attain them. For more information or to register, visit https://mn-dairy-initiative. org/events/.

- Jan. 20-21 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

- Jan. 27-28 in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

- Feb. 10-11 in Mankato, Minnesota.

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HERD OF 30 HOLSTEIN DAIRY COWS for tiestall barn, various stages of lactation, VG, calm herd. Call 563-744-3506. 17-TFN-F

REG. HOLSTEIN BULLS, from three or more generations of EX 30,000 lbs. dams, Brookings, SD. Call 605-690-6393. TFN-F

2) PUREBRED R&W HOLSTEIN BULLS, 2 yrs. old, would consider rent; also 11) Holstein springers, approx. 1,350 lbs., due Jan., 46 yrs. AI breeding. Call 320-630-9924. 21-1-B

Livestock - FOR SALE

FLECKVIEH HEIFER CALVES, certied organic, newborns starting at $175, Thorp, WI. Call 715773-1119. 18-4-F

HEIFERS OF ALL AGES, baby calves to springers, central, MN. Call 320-333-5906. 19-TFN-F

YEARLING PUREBRED DAIRY FLECKVIEH BULLS, some A2A2 & genomic tested. Call 715-220-2572. 9-TFN-F

REGISTERED HOLSTEIN COWS & HEIFERS, due Jan.-July, 28,000 M, 1,175 F, 950 P, Norwood, MN. Call 612-2027944. 21-6-F

REGISTERED HOLSTEIN BULLS, red or black, dams over 40,000 milk, 4.0 test, Analyst Renegrade, King, Doc. Call Greg 608-326-2668. 20-TFN-F

REG. HOLSTEIN BULLS, exc. type and production. Call Scott Rickeman 320-552-0284. 16-TFN-F

LARGE SELECTION REGISTERED HOLSTEIN BULLS from multi-gen EX, VG cows, 28,500 RHA. Call Olmar Farms 507-220-0730. 20-TFN-B

REG. BROWN SWISS BULLS, all ages, exc. pedigrees. Call 320-5876384 or 320-583-0336. 12-TFN-B

BROWN SWISS BULLS, home raised, registered, genomic tested, A2A2 tested, delivery available. Call 563-419-2137 or visit www.hilltopacresfarmcalmaria. com 24-TFN-F

Livestock - WANTED

BUTCHER COWS, bulls, & fats; also thin, lame, lazy, & lump jaw. Call 320-894-7175. 11-TFN-B

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

COMPLETE HERDS OF DAIRY CATTLE; also buying all classes of livestock, including cull cows, steers, hfrs. and calves. Call 715-216-1897. 7-TFN-B

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

WE HAVE BUYERS for tiestall and freestall dairy herds of all qualities and quantities. Also herds for sale at all times, Call 715721-0079. 2-TFN-B

Hay, Straw, Feed & Bedding - FOR SALE

2ND CROP GRASS HAY, big squares, 3x3x8. Call 320-293-0181. 21-10-F

CERTIFIED ORGANIC BALEAGE, individual wrapped big squares; Straw 1st, 3rd, 4th cut available w/test results, can be sold as conventional. Call 608498-0258. 20-4-B

ALFALFA BALEAGE, 4x5 rotocut, 150-220RFV, $160-225/ton. Call 320248-1573. 21-6-F

(40) CANARY GRASS BALES, 5x6, net wrapped. Call 218-282-6132. 19-3-F

OPEN POLLINATED SEED CORN, out produces hybrids for silage, $67/ bu. plus shipping, leafy, sweet stalks, highly nutritious grain. Call 217-8573377 or cell 217-343-4962. borriesopenpollinatedseedcorn.com 21-11-VM

FLAX STRAW BALES, 4x5, net wrapped, $20 ea. Call 218-573-3172. 16-TFN-F

KILN DRIED WOOD SHAVINGS for bedding, by the semi load. Call 608479-2039. 19-TFN-F

CERTIFIED ORGANIC 3RD CROP CLOVER/ GRASS MIX 4X4 BALEAGE ROUND BALES, $150. Call 715-654-6316. 18-12-F

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

SHREDDED CORN STALK BALES, 4x5; 4x5 round bales of straw. Call Kevin 701-367-0869. 184-F

ALFALFA BALEAGE, 1st-4th crop, 175 RFQ. Call 715-896-1418. 3-TFN-F

3X3 WHEAT AND OAT STRAW BALES; also 3x3 hay bales, all grown in Canada! Call 204-712-5161. 19-6-B

1ST, 2ND, 3RD, AND 4TH CUTTING BALEAGE, all cuttings are tested, Glencoe, MN. Call 952297-2811. 5-TFN-F

5X6 NET WRAP MEADOW HAY; also Farmall H for repair or parts, complete, great metal. Call 218282-6132. 21-3-F

OCIA CERTIFIED YELLOW CORN, 8.52 crude protein. Call 641-751-8382. 12-TFN-B

MIXED GRASS HAY, med. squares; also meadow hay cut up and baled in 4x5 rounds and med. squares. Call 320-2930181. 18-10-F

ERNMOREORGANICS. COM, certied organic alfalfa, wrapped in 8 layers of lm, 3x4x6 bales, RFQ 140-280, Springeld, SD. Call ERNmore Organics 605-286-3873 or 605-9992010 or 605-251-1143. Ernmoreorganics.com. 16-TFN-B

GRASS HAY, 3x3x8 med. sq.; also swamp bedding chopped up and baled dry, 3x3x8 med. sq. or 4x5 rd. bales. Call 320-293-0181. 19-8-F

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

50) 4X5 BALES OF MEADOW HAY; 100) bales 3rd crop alfalfa baleage. Call 320-333-6245. 20-4-F

Help Wanted

50-COW DAIRY LOOKING FOR KNOWLEDGEABLE PERSON for farm work; must know equipment and cows. Call 715-662-5053. 23-TFN-F

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

FT EMPLOYEE WANTED FOR 240-COW, 4 DELAVAL ROBOT DAIRY FARM. Some weekends will be required. Duties include but not limited to: working with calves, heifers, cows, equipment maintenance, shop & eld work, general farm upkeep, $18+/hr. depending on experience. No housing available. Call Doug at 507-459-3439, leave message with contact information. 21-3-B

Miscellaneous - WANTED

USED CALF-TEL PENS. Call 320-995-6216. 16-TFN-F

OLD HEATING FUEL AND DIESEL, can pump from basement. Call 320424-2005. 5-TFN-F

USED BARN CLEANER CHAIN for MN Chief barn cleaner, log chain type, Norwood, MN. Call 612-202-7944. 20-3-F

H&S 270 MANURE SPDR. or similar; also Knight 8114 slinger. Call 715-758-8116. 21-1-F

GOLF CART OR SIDEBY-SIDE. Call 320-2504600, no texts or messages. 14-TFN-F

SPRING TEETH for IHC C cultivator; wheel hub for IHC 56 corn planter, right side. Call 715-822-2678. 14-TFN-F

SQUEEZE CHUTE OR HEADGATE FOR CATTLE. Write to Mervin Wagler, 22186 Keystone Rd., Wilton, WI 54670. 17-6-F

Miscellaneous - FOR SALE

HOLM LAUE MILK TAXI 55 GAL. SELFPROPELLED UNIT w/ pasteurizer, fed 30-35 calves, updated to newer unit, $7,250. Call 641-5300535. 15-8-F

GERMAN SHEPHERDBLUE HEELER CROSS PUPS, $75 ea. Call 320874-0048. 21-2-F

COMPRESSOR AGITATOR WASHER from 800 gal. Darikool milk cooler, make offer. Call 920-9482449. 20-2-F

JD 6400, ROPS, 2WD, PQ, shows 3920 hrs. w/ JD 620 ldr., $20,500; JD 6320L, ROPS, 4WD, synchro, shows 8580 hrs., $22,000; JD 6320L, ROPS, 4WD, PQ, shows 1560 hrs., $24,000; JD 512 ldr., $3,250; weight bracket, $100. Call 715-669-3971. 21-2-VM

(4) 3-PHASE 5HP BULK MILK TANK COMPRESSORS, reasonable. Call 480-313-8460. 9-TFN-F

ENGLISH SHEPHERD PUPPIES, great family & farm dogs, socialized. Call 563-380-8628. 21-2-VM

NH 790 CHOPPER w/ hay head & NH 116 14’ hydra-swing haybine. Call 218-639-1103. 5-TFN-F

CHOCOLATE LAB/ BORDER COLLIE/ AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD CROSS PUPPIES, born 11-5-22, great farm dogs, $75 ea. Call 715-669-5045. 21-1-F

BOBCAT 773 TURBO SKID LDR., 2400 hrs., exc. cond., $27,000/obo; also 365 & 650 gravity boxes, nice cond. Call 320266-6878. 20-3-F

VINTAGE A.O. SMITH HARVESTORE ADVERTISING COLLECTIBLES & Harvestore farmer magazines, 1960s-1990s, in good cond. Call 715-225-9987. 19-8-F

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

LID FOR KNIGHT 8132 SLINGER SPREADER. Call 507-459-5201. 19-TFN-F

GAS BARREL & STAND. Call 563-5681177. 20-2-F

JD 740 MANURE LDR., & HD hyd. controlled grader blade. Call 920-6482104. 20-TFN-F

LOOKING FOR PARTS FOR MEYERS 300 OR 350 MANURE SPDR Call 320-223-5338. 21-2-F

FARM BULK MILK COOLERS, all sizes. Call 319-330-2286. 10-24-P

BRENT 657 BOXES with fenders & tarps, $24,500. Call 320-249-8556. 21-1-F

‘07 KRONE BIG X 500 SELF-PROPELLED FORAGE HARVESTER, 1676 engine hrs., 1275 cutter hrs., processor completely rebuilt after 2022 corn silage season, new knives and shear bar before corn silage 2022, 8R Easy Collect 6000 corn head, Easy Flow 3801 hay head. Call Nick at 320221-0032. 21-2-B

Services

CUSTOM HEIFER RAISER has openings to raise your heifers. We offer freestall facilities, all TMR fed, $2.45/day from weaned to pre-fresh. Call Ben for more details 715495-0481. 21-2-VM

Miscellaneous - FOR SALE

1500 GAL. DARIKOOL BULK TANK, w/washer mounted on side, 2 compressors, complete. Call 507-450-6115. 20-3-F

FORD 8N w/snow plow. Call John 715-881-0820. 21-1-F

JD 5820 SELF-PROPELLED CHOPPER, 4800 hrs., nice, comes with Dion F63-120 rotary hd. & 7’ HH, $55,000. Call 320290-2602. 20-3-F

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

(4) DEMCO 365 & 450 GRAVITY BOXES, (2) w/tarps, like new; tricycle feeder; big round bale wagon. Call 320-5576558. 18-TFN-F

20’ GOLIATH HARVESTORE SILO UNLOADER; also Brown Swiss bulls, 1-2 years old, AI sired. Call 651-3809530. 10-TFN-F-2nd

CHEMICAL INJECTION PUMP for hydrogen peroxide etc. into water supply, like new, $350. Call 320-630-7559. 14-TFN-F

‘16 MCCORMICK X5.50, FWA tractor, 1336 hrs., in exc. cond. Call 218-864-8162. 21-1-F

‘15 CHEVY SILVERADO 4-DOOR, 4WD. Call 320-557-5514, no texts or messages. 1-TFN-F

NOTCH

3-SPEAR BALE ATTACHMENT

for skid loader, exc. cond., also grain cleaner. Call 320-224-9887. 18-4-F

6) WESTFALIA STIMOPULS MA AUTO TAKEOFFS, have new style boards; 14’ Hanson unloader. Call 641-2284690. 20-3-F

PSI POWER WASHERS, Power Washers Hot/ Cold, Cabinet Parts Washers, Chemicals, Presoaks, Degreasers, Large Parts Inventory Shipped Same Day, On Site Service. Industrial, Commercial, Farm, Sales, Repair, and Rental. “The Guys That Work Great Under Pressure” 1-800-555-1677. Serving you from 3 locations: West Central MN Region – Pennock, MN Location SW MN Region – Wilmont, MN Location NW IA Region – Harrisburg, SD Location & Wilmont, MN Location SE SD Region – Harrisburg, SD Location. 23-TFN-B

ABCA REGISTERED BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES, exc. working parents on site, current on vaccinations. Call 608214-2842. 21-4-F

NH BR770 ROUND BALER, crop cutter; Case 2188 combine, RWA. Call 218-841-8723. 24-TFN-F

ALFA-DELAVAL LATE MODEL BULK TANK, 1,250 gal., complete as new, MN. Call 480-3138460. 5-TFN-F

TRUSSCORE WHITE PVC WALL AND CEILING PANELS, 16”x16’, factory seconds, quantity discounts, J-trim, inside and outside corner trim, use in dog kennels, milk houses, etc. Call 715-6442350. 8-20-B

‘88 WILSON CATTLE TRAILER, 7’x24’; JD 16R cultivator; Versatile 400 swather, good cond. Call 320-290-0367. 6-TFN-F

FOREMOST HEADGATE, $400; EZ Chute manual hoof trim chute, $400; Steel fence posts, $2. Call 507-249-3240. 20-4-F

PATZ V350 TMR MIXER, exc. cond., hay retainer, Avery 640XL scale, rubber side ext., $22,500/ obo. Call 320-360-4645. 20-5-F

KRAUSE LANDSMAN 7430 SOIL FINISHER. Call 320-250-4600, no texts or messages. 3-TFNF

VAN VETTER 800 GAL. BULK TANK; also Mueller 34 plate cooler and DeLaval tank washer. Call 320-250-1221. 20-2-F

WEAVERLINE FEED CARTS, new, rebuilt used, parts, service. Call Hobert Sales Inc., Cokato, MN 320-286-6284. 19-TFN-B

EQUIPMENT FOR SMALL scale bottling plant, pasteurizer, homogenizer, bottler, conveyor, labeler, etc. Call Blaine 701-471-4011. 20-3-F

TORO GROUNDSMAN DSL. CAB LAWN MOWER & SNOWBLOWER. Call 320-4242005. 13-TFN-F

HAY RACK, platforms on side, 9x18’, $2,500; Kewanee elevator, 56’, pto lift. Call 320-247-2657. 7-TFN-F

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

14’ TANDEM AXLE TRUCK, hyd. dump box, VG cond. Call 507-4506115. 21-3-F

NH 38 FLAIL CHOPPER, bought new in ‘04, always shedded, exc. cond. Call 715-314-0977. 10-TFN-F

‘13 RAM 1500 SLT, 200,000 miles, 4x4, remote start, V6, 4-door, $8,900, black. Call/text 715-3162059. 21-1-F

H&S TOPSHOT 5120 MANURE SPDR., 540 pto, 16.5x16.1 tires, oiler & lights, $22,000. Call 715-462-3286. 21-1-F

JD 317 SKID LOADER, great shape. Call 218-5832931. 21-1-F

IH 4RN COMBINE HEAD, $895. Call 715223-0319. 21-1-F