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Golden girls the most lucrative
Cow longevity leads to increased lifetime protability
By Danielle Nauman danielle.n@dairystar.com
PLOVER, Wis. — No two farms have the same recipe for protability and success. However, three Wisconsin dairy farmers — Mitch Breunig, Corey Hodorff and Tony Brey — came together to share their experiences on how the recipe of long-lived cows has positively impacted their farms.
They shared how they have worked to allow promising young cows to age gracefully and become protable mature cows, at the Professional Dairy Producer’s Herdsperson Workshop Oct. 29 in Plover.
“Every cow is going to leave your farm,” Breunig said. “Does she leave by her choice or yours? If you can get to a level of voluntary culling — where you are picking the cows you want to sell because they aren’t protable or they’re open, versus selling a cow that gets broken or hurt — that really increases the ability for your farm to be protable because you’re selling that cow at her maximum value.”
Breunig milks 400 cows on his family’s Mystic Valley Dairy
LLC near Sauk City. In recent years, Breunig has made changes to his facilities and management philosophy that have allowed him to see insurgence in mature cows in his herd.
“One of the original studies Nigel Cook did on mattresses and sand was at our farm,” Breunig said. “What really impressed me wasn’t the cows that did lay down. It was the ones that didn’t. That is when we started to learn that some of the cows were too big for the stalls. Those cows got lame and had health troubles.”
Breunig began looking at making changes, removing brisket boards and increasing lunge room, as well as widening the stalls. Those changes moved Breunig from involuntary to voluntary culling in a matter of two years.
“I used to have to move heifers into the mature cow pens to keep the barn full,” Breunig said. “Now I struggle to nd places for the heifers because I have two pens full of mature cows when I used to only have one. We remodeled the barn and all the sudden, our cows started to get older, live longer and produce more milk.”
The Hodorff family milks 1,150 cows at Second Look Holsteins LLC near Eden. Longevity is important to Hodorff because the farm transitioned from raising heifers to purchas-
ing replacements after a tornado destroyed their calf barn four years ago.
“Every cow we can keep is one less we have to buy every month,” Hodorff said. “That directly affects our bottom line.”
Like Breunig, Hodorff nds mature cows produce large volumes of milk more efciently — another factor that makes the multiple-lactation cows attractive.
“We made a management decision that we wanted fewer two-year-olds in the herd,” Hodorff said. “We want to capitalize on that income over feed costs with those older animals. We tend to purchase more second and third lactation cows, when they are in their peak production.”
Recognizing that cow comfort and health play crucial roles in that increased production, the Hodorffs remodeled their freestall barn to increase stall sizes nearly a decade ago.
“I wish we’d done that sooner,” Hodorff said. “Our barn was built in 1992 for those sized cows. As soon as we made the stalls bigger, we saw cows staying around longer and being healthier.”
Brey relies on genomics to help him breed the long-lived cows he wants populating his barns.
With his family, Brey operates Brey Cycle Farm LLC near
Sturgeon Bay, where they are in the midst of an expansion from 1,400 cows to 1,600 cows.
“Our number one selection index is productive life,” Brey said. “We feel that gives us our best cow that lives the longest in our herd. We want to extend the lives of our cows, so we can continue to expand and be more selective in which animals we are going to use to make heifer calves and repopulate, versus the ones we’ll make beef calves from.”
Brey looks for positive correlations between productive life indexes and other indexes when choosing sires.
“Productive life has a positive correlation with production, and with feed saved,” Brey said. “Animals with high productive life are more efcient in eating, are healthier animals and produce more in their lifetimes.”
Though the matriarchs might be more efcient producers, they require more oversight than their younger counterparts. Breunig said his herd operates like two herds within one — 38% of the herd is made up of rst lactation heifers, while 42% is in their third lactation or beyond.
“We like having older cows, but the challenge is they have more risk of transition issues and they need the bigger stalls,” Breunig said. “They take more management. If you
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like having invisible cows with few issues, older cows may not be the way to go, because there is always a chance something can go wrong.”
All three agree technology plays a large role in managing their herds, particularly the older population.
“We have CowManager and it’s changed the way we are handling and treating cows, especially fresh cows,” Hodorff said. “It saves a lot of time and keeps people out of the pens. The cows can be comfortable instead of someone getting them up, trying to nd sick cows.”
Their older cows tend to be the functional, strong, balanced cows, the three agree.
“We use the linear traits to avoid the extremes,” Brey said. “We don’t want really straight legs, or teats so short they become a challenge.”
The ideal cow for every farm is probably different, with a few similarities, Brey said.
“Each producer sees what animal works best in their facilities,” Brey said. “I would encourage everyone to identify those animals and go in that direction, from both positive and negative standpoints. We want to identify the cows that live the longest and replicate them. We also want to identify the things that make cows leave and have that make a greater impact on our decisions.”
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A look back at 5, 10 and 20 years ago
5 years ago
A stray voltage nightmare
Jill and Brian Nelson, from Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, thought they had an issue with stray voltage back in 2008 even though the electric company said all the tests were negative. The couple decided not to press the issue because they were planning a new facility. Once they started in the new milking facility, they instantly noticed a rise in production. Their 2-yearolds peaked with 120 pounds of milk. Another area of improvement was the longevity of the herd. Prior to the stray voltage issue, they had many cows live to 13 years old or older. By 2019, their oldest cow was 7 years old. In 2019, the couple came to a settlement with their electrical company for the damage done to their farm and herd.
Family is center point at Dockendorf Dairy
Near Watkins, Minnesota, Steve and Lori Dockendorf could be found with their herd of 155 cows and the title of Stearns County Farm Family of the Year. When it came to farming, the biggest thing the couple aimed for was being responsible with their animals, land and community, and teaching their children — Jeff, Kayla, Tyler and Brad — to do the same. On the farm that had been in the family for over 150 years, three generations were working together to make it run smoothly. Tyler managed the robots and breeding while Steve milked the cows in the tiestall barn. Lori cared for the youngstock and Steve’s dad, Earl, mixed the feed. The family also thought it was important to share their knowledge and often welcomed others to the farm.
Building a farm in phases
Not growing up on a dairy farm did not discourage Mark Mayer and his brother, Jeff, from becoming rst-generation farmers and following in the footsteps of their grandfather. Mayer spent summers with his grandpa and milked for another farm in high school to gain the knowledge necessary to operate a farm. He bought his rst herd of cattle from his grandpa in 1999. By 2006, Mark bought his last farm, and his brother joined the farm as well. From that point on, the brothers kept buying, expanding and adjusting the farm to make it theirs. This included creating a partnership between the two in 2012 and building new feed storage units. Mayer also upgraded to a swing-12 parlor and converted the stanchion barn into housing for dry cows.
Breeding for elite genetics
Genetics have been of long-standing signicance at Sandy-Valley Farms, owned by the Bauer family. The farm near Scandinavia, Wisconsin, was established in 1963. An accomplishment of the family was that they bred two No. 1 daughter-proven bulls, a No. 1 cow and a No. 1 genotyped female. The family also made sure they bred cows with good production and high components. They had a somatic cell count that bounced between 30,000-50,000 and a rolling herd average of 28,000 pounds of milk, with tests of 4.1% butterfat and 3.3% protein. One cow the family was proud of was SandyValley Eternity, who scored Excellent 91 and had a 92-point udder. Eternity placed third in the 2019 Global Cow of the Year contest.
10 years ago
Expansion offers opportunity for Vaits
Anthony Vait of Brooten, Minnesota, told his wife, Jill, when they started dating in 2007 that he would always be a dairy farmer, and he kept his word. In 2012, the couple was converting their old facility into a freestall barn and a double-10 parlor. A positive Jill found in the new facility was that it allowed her to work full time at the farm and spend more time with their four children — Kalen, SaLena, Isaiah and Lydia. With the new barns, the family saw a 20% increase in milk production. Along with the dairy, the couple farmed 280 acres, with 140 acres being tillable pasture and meadows and the balance a corn and alfalfa rotation.
Dedication to high-quality milk
For 25 years, the Stahlbusch family from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, had maintained a somatic cell count of under 200,000. Dave and Phyllis bought their farm from Phyllis’ dad at a time when Dave had no intention of dairy farming. However, since the herd was already there, he continued the farm work and ended up milking 80 Holsteins. Dave credited their SCC success with their efforts to keep the barn clean. They also followed strict protocols for milking procedures. They also kept an eye on problem cows, kept high-count cows out of the barn and developed the genetics of cows with low SCC.
20 years ago
From Alberta to Iowa
When Jim and Darcey Stoutjesdyk wanted to expand their dairy in southern Alberta, Canada, they were faced with the challenge of Canada’s milk quota system. Rather than buying more quota, the couple decided to move their family to the U.S. They had plans to look at a 650-cow dairy in Iowa, but it sold be-fore they could place a bid on it. After hearing this news, they thought about building their own facility when they came across a 350-cow dairy near Maurice, Iowa, that was for sale. The couple did not hesitate to buy the farm and start making it their own. One of the rst upgrades they made was building a freestall barn and renovating the parlor into a double-18.
A promising outlook
Near Sauk Centre, Minnesota, at the age of 24, Nick Meyer started making changes to the farm owned by his father, Jerry, to make it his own. The expansion started in November 2003 with the building of a 150-stall freestall barn. Meyer expanded the herd to 110 cows and upgraded from the tiestall barn to a double-8 parallel parlor. In the old barn, milking took two and a half hours, and the rst milking in the parlor took four hours. Meyer decided to milk the cattle an extra time, at 2 a.m., since they did not let their milk down and he did not want to risk mastitis. As the cows adjusted to the new system, Meyer noticed a signicant decrease in his somatic cell count and much less strain on those who milked the cows.
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The Minnesota Dairy Initiative will be hosting a dairy farm couple night out event that will be available to dairy farmers across the state of Minnesota. The event will take place Dec. 10 in Utica, MN at Brewskie’s Bar and Grill (110 E Main St. Utica, MN 55979). The evening will 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 651764-0309 or emmollenhauer@gmail.com.
The I-29 Moo University and the Northern Plains Forage Association have joined forces to continue the 2024 Forage Webinar Series with a fast-paced evening program on Dec. 10 from 7 to 9 p.m.
The program will feature six presenters with only ten-to-twenty-minutes to outline the most important bullet points of their topics concerning forage production. Presenters are nationally recognized leaders on their topics.
For more information, contact: in Iowa, Fred M. Hall, 712-737-4230; in Minnesota, Jim Salfer, 320-203-6093; in Nebraska, Ben Beckman, 402.254.6821; or in South Dakota, Sara Bauder, 605-955-7378.
The Minnesota Dairy Iniative presents Dairy Farm Financial Workshop. The event will be held Dec. 11, Jan. 15, 22 and Feb. 19, 2025 from 1-3 p.m. at the Pipestone County Government Center in Pipestone.The purpose of the workshop series is to connect dairy producers with a certied bookkeeping consultant that specializes in farm nances. The series will focus on the basics of good bookkeeping, Quickbooks, assembling cash ows and balance sheets, how to enter in milk checks and other common transactions, what lenders are looking for and year-end tax preparations. The series will be interactive and questions and topics producers want covered will be discussed. Mary T. Faber, of Mary Faber Solutions, will be presenting the information and answering questions.
The workshop series is free for dairy producers to attend. An option to join via Zoom is also available. To RSVP, please contact MDI Southwest Coordinator, Brittany Moorse, at (507) 530-4415 or brittany.moorse@pcmn.us.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a new Urban Cow program beginning Dec. 12 at the Extension Ofce in Sioux City.
The Urban Cow series is a ve-part educational program providing information about dairy cattle, goats and sheep for the urban producer.
All sessions will be hosted from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the ISU Extension and Outreach Woodbury County Ofce located at 4728 Southern Hills Drive in Sioux City. The schedule is as follows:
— Dec. 12: Goals and Resources
— Jan. 23: Asset Needs
— Feb. 13: Animal Husbandry
— March 6: Sanitation
— April 3: Cheese Making
For more informaiton contact the ISU Extension and Outreach Woodbury County ofce at 712-276-2157. For more information about the Urban Cow Program, call Hall at 712-737-4230.
Landlords, farmers, and agribusiness professionals are invited to attend one of the informative land rent meetings being held in Carver and Scott counties. These free meetings are provided by the University of Minnesota Extension Agriculture Business Management Team.
Topics covered at the meetings will include historic and projected farmland rental rate trends, current farmland values and sales, input costs, corn and soybean prices, and personalized worksheets. Input costs for 2024 will be presented along with current 2024 corn and soybean prices. Worksheets will examine projected 2025 costs, determine affordable rent that farmers will be able to pay in 2025, the rate of return to the landlord at current market values, and examine exible rental agreements.
Make plans to attend one of these informative meetings. Attendees will receive several educational worksheets and factsheets that will help determine a fair farm land rental rate for 2025. The free meetings will be held locally at:
—Friday, December 13, 2024, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Carver County Public Works, 11360 Hwy 212 W Cologne, MN 55322
—Friday December 13, 2024, 1:30 -3:30 p.m. Scott County Extension and Conservation Center, Scott County Fairgrounds, 7151 190th Street West Jordan, MN 55352.
For more information or land rent questions please contact Colleen Carlson, Extension Educator, Carver and Scott counties. 507-521-3640
The 2nd Annual Wisconsin Water and Soil Health Conference, is set to take place Dec. 17 and 18, at the Kalahari Resort and Conference Center in Wisconsin Dells. Experience engaging keynotes, interactive breakout sessions, and insightful round tables designed to deepen your understanding of agronomy, water quality, and soil health. Gain valuable insights and practical knowledge to apply on your farm or the farms you work with. Two interactive farmer panels will bring you boots-on-the-ground perspectives on incorporating conservation strategies.
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team monthly webinar series continues Dec. 19, from noon to 1 p.m. Allison Vander Plaats will discuss the topic of extra-label drug use.
Aspirin has never gone through the process of being approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in cattle. However, FDA considered aspirin to be of “low regulatory concern,” so its use in scenarios where a veterinarian determined there to be no other option for treatment was acceptable. The agency has now reversed that stance and released a letter to veterinarians this week emphasizing that aspirin use in dairy cattle and other food animals is prohibited.
Producers, dairy consultants, and industry representatives are encouraged to attend the free webinar from noon to 1 p.m. on Dec. 19 by registering at least one hour prior to the webinar.
For more information, contact the ISU Extension and Outreach Dairy Specialist in your area: in Northwest Iowa, Fred M. Hall, 712-737-4230 or fredhall@iastate.edu; in Northeast Iowa, Jennifer Bentley, 563-382-2949 or jbentley@iastate.edu; in East Central Iowa, Larry Tranel, 563-583-6496 or tranel@iastate.edu; in Ames, Dr. Gail Carpenter, 515-294-9085 or aj-
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Cashton
Around 100 members
Cashton, Wisconsin
Monroe County
Tell us about your chapter. We are a chapter in rural Wisconsin where our roots are deep in tradition. We have just over 100 members and we strive to help our community while building tomorrow’s leaders. We enjoy multiple leadership workshops put on by the state FFA along with hosting many of our own community events.
How does your chapter volunteer in the community throughout the year? Our FFA chapter stays involved in the community throughout the year by hosting and helping out at public events, including our annual pancake breakfast, our toy tractor show and our winter vendor market. For our toy show and vendors market, we do not charge our vendors a table fee to help them have a way to sell their products and not have to worry about the background fees. We also do not charge an admission fee. This way, 100% of the money is going to our vendors. We also nd it important to give back during the holidays so every year we put together fruit baskets to give to families in need during Christmas. In the past few years, we have also made tie blankets as a club activity. We then donate them to places in need locally, including our re department, nursing homes and hospitals. We also nd it extremely important to
Members of the Cashton FFA Chapter kick off the 2024-2025 school year with a group photo in Cashton, Wisconsin. The organiza�on has over 100 members ranging from sixth grade to seniors in high school.
support our local farmers. Every year we purchase and deliver over 60 boxes of glazed donuts to local farmers during National FFA Week. Some other ways we have supported our local farmers are by hosting a farmers appreciation meal, and just last month, we got our elementary and middle school students involved by having them color ag-themed coloring sheets and write thank you notes to farmers. We then collected them and mailed them out to local farmers during harvest season to let them know we were thinking of them. A new event that this year’s ofcer team has started is our FFA fun days. This is where we host elementaryaged students on a few Saturdays and work one-onone with them to make season-related crafts. Our rst one was great and we are super excited for our next one in December. The ofcer team has a lot of fun activities planned, including decorating and eating Christmas cookies. Another large community service event we do is farm safety day for kids. We have been able to partner with the Monroe County Farm Bureau
to host this free of charge for youth. We are busy planning for this currently and are excited to host it again on March 29, 2025.
What fundraisers does your chapter do throughout the year? Which is the most successful? Our two main fundraisers throughout the year include our annual fruit sale in the fall and our plant sale in the spring. Thanks to local support, our fruit sale funds a lot of our events for the entire year. Along with fruit, we also sell local products from Pasture Pride Cheese, Westby Creamery, VonRuden Meats and Foss Fine Meats. For our annual plant sale, the FFA purchases plugs in late winter/early spring and the horticulture class transplants and cares for them for three months. Then we host a plant sale, traditionally Thursday-Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend where our community members can purchase the students’ work. Last
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What are the biggest events of the year? We host a lot of events throughout the year, but the top two are our toy show and the winter vendor market. Our annual toy show is held in conjunction with our community’s fall festival the weekend after Labor Day. Along with our toy show, we also have a farm display contest, an antique tractor show, toy tractor rafe, and a brat and burger sale, all on the same day. It takes a lot of hours and effort from our members to pull this event off every year. From getting the gym set up to lining up participants in all of the events, selling rafe tickets, to cleanup, it takes many helpful hands to pull it all together. That same weekend we also hand out over 2,000 bottles of Kwik Trip milk through our community’s parade. To say our members are busy that weekend is an understatement. As soon as fall fest is over, we already begin planning next year by creating yers and starting to advertise the next year’s event.
Last year, one of our ofcers wanted to start a vendor’s market. She enjoyed going to the farmers market in neighboring towns and wanted a way
for our local craftsman to market their homemade products to our community. We had over 30 vendors in our rst year. We were extremely impressed with the amount of community members who came and supported these businesses. We are currently planning our second annual vendors market which will be on January 25.
Another big event of the year is National FFA Week. We kick the week off with a community pancake breakfast. We then have daily dress-up days for our entire 6th-12th grade students along with lunchtime activities. During the week, we also host a brat and burger sale for all middle and high school students and staff where they can purchase a meal made by our FFA members. On Friday, we host a 6th-12th grade assembly where students participate in different ag-themed activities such as the farmer relay and turkey bowling. Then to bring the week to an end, many high school members get up early Saturday morning to deliver donuts to farmers while they are outside working in the cold. This year, our ofcer team is adding a new event to our week. To involve more elementary students, we are hosting a coloring contest. A few select winners will receive a prize.
A lot of our members’ favorite event is our annual Food for America Program (or as we call it, Ag Day). Every year we host a day where all of our elementary students rotate through stations to learn more about agriculture commodities.
Tell us about your farm and family. I have lived on my family farm my entire life. The Korn Family Farm has been in operation for ve generations. It started in 1872 by my great-great-great grandparents. My grandpa and grandma (Ray and Audrey Korn) took it over in 1954, right after my grandpa returned home from the Korean War. They began with a small herd of cows and around 200 acres. My grandpa’s goal was to build a sustainable farm where the family could work together and make a living off the land. Over the years, the farm grew and my dad, along with his siblings, worked there. In 1991, my parents, Bill and Jane Korn, got married and moved into my dad’s childhood home. My grandpa and grandma then built a house up the road on the farm. In 2001, my parents bought the farm from my grandpa and worked together until his passing. I worked alongside my parents and my siblings — Amelia, Josh, and Lydia. Josh now farms with my dad and is looking to take over the farm in the upcoming years. We’ve all had the responsibility of working on the farm since we were young. In the summer, you can nd me doing things like unloading small square bales or picking rocks. Starting in sixth grade, we all had the responsibility of going to the barn before school to help with morning chores. Getting up before 6:00 a.m. was a challenge, but it taught us accountability and instilled a strong work ethic. We currently milk about 50 cows and own about 360 acres. It’s a lot of work, but it is part of who we are, and I am proud to be a part of
The high school students are in charge of picking different themes for each station, creating a 10–15-minute presentation on it and presenting it to the elementary students. The high school students love teaching the students about things they are passionate about. Last year, we hosted Ag Day at a local dairy farm. We had a few stations on dairy such as the robot milking facility, nutrition and calves. We also brought in some other fun stations such as ducks, pigs and plants. Each year our members are eager to get started on this and pick out their favorite product to teach about.
What is unique about your chapter?
One unique thing about our chapter is we are not just active at our local level. We also participate in state and national events. We attend the National FFA Convention every year to collaborate with FFA members across the nation. We also have a great facility that has an animal lab, food lab, greenhouse, shop and classroom. This provides room for our members to bring in their supervised agricultural experience projects or to have different agriscience fair projects. We also have rabbits that stay in the classroom to teach our members how to take responsibility as they are in charge of caring for them. Another way our chapter is unique is because of the amount of community support we have, not only nancially but also physically. Any time we need chaperones or an extra set of
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the family farm tradition.
Why did you join FFA? I joined FFA because after seeing all the amazing activities, events, and community service projects they were involved in, I knew it was the kind of community I wanted to be a part of. FFA is unique because no matter your background in agriculture, you’re always welcome. That inclusivity made me feel right at home when I rst joined. My FFA chapter was incredibly welcoming when I expressed interest to join in sixth grade, and having Mrs. Blank as my teacher really encouraged me to take that step. I still remember her enthusiasm, especially when she tried to convince us to join by highlighting that membership was free for sixth graders. Since joining FFA, I have gained invaluable leadership, public speaking, and teamwork skills — skills that will serve me no matter what path I take in life. I am grateful for the opportunities FFA has given me to grow and be part of something bigger than myself.
What is your role in the chapter? My role is to run meetings, supervise the ofcer team, do any task that my advisor may want me to do, help at events and lead by example to the rest of my chapter by attending events.
What FFA contests do you compete in? Though I haven’t competed in contests, I have participated in many conferences like the impact conference, the fall leadership workshop and State Convention, and National Convention. Conferences and conventions are a great way for me to meet new people and extend my knowledge of agriculture and leadership.
What do you look forward to most in the upcoming FFA year? I am really looking forward to National FFA Week. I cannot wait to participate in all the exciting activities that FFA Week has to offer. We will kick off the week with our annual community pancake breakfast and wrap it up by handing out donuts to the surrounding farmers to thank them for everything they do. Throughout the week, we will have dress-up days, brat and burger sales, an
adult hands to help make an event run smoothly, they are there. We truly cannot thank them enough.
When was your chapter founded and how has it evolved? The Cashton FFA began in 1939 when 33 young men signed our ofcial chapter charter. Over the past 90 years, the Cashton FFA Chapter has always been strong in what they do and believe in. One thing we are so proud of is the amount of community support we have always received. In those 90 years, we have seen so many great changes with national FFA that have inuenced our own chapter. In 1969, the national FFA approved the addition of females to be FFA members. Today, more than 50% of our chapter, and currently 84% of our ofcer team are females. In 1965, the national FFA and the New Farmers of America merged to make the Future Farmers of America even stronger. Then in 1989, the ofcial name of FFA (Future Farmers of America) was changed to the National FFA Organization. This was a huge step in our FFA inclusion. FFA is so much more than just farmers, and this was our rst big step in showing the opportunities in agriculture. Today, we have a lot of members who were not born and raised on any sort of farm. But they understand and see the importance agriculture has in everyday life. They have opted to join FFA to help build the ag community.
FFA assembly and fun lunchtime activities. It is always such a great way to celebrate FFA.
How has FFA shaped you as a person? FFA has had a huge impact on shaping me as a person. From the moment I joined in sixth grade, I felt welcomed and supported by a community that truly values hard work, leadership, and service. FFA has helped me develop skills that I know will serve me no matter what path I take in life. I have gained invaluable leadership, public speaking and teamwork skills — skills that have shaped me into a more condent, responsible, and effective communicator. Being part of FFA has also taught me the importance of giving back to my community. Whether it is through activities like the pancake breakfast, angel tree or having a back-to-school chicken Q, I have learned how rewarding it is to serve others. The sense of belonging and the opportunity to grow both personally and as part of a team have made FFA feel like home. It is been a place where I have not only developed as a leader but also as someone who cares deeply about making a positive impact on others. FFA has truly helped shape who I am today as well as my advisor, Mrs. Blank. She has been an incredible source of inspiration and guidance, never failing to show me what it truly means to be a leader and a compassionate person. Her unwavering dedication to our chapter and commitment to our success have motivated me to push myself further and to strive for excellence in everything I do. Mrs. Blank’s determination to not only see us succeed but to help us grow into better individuals has been impactful. She has shown me that leadership is not just about being in charge — it is about inspiring others, showing kindness, and doing what is right, even when it is not easy. One thing that she always says is, “Don’t Be That Person,” which serves as a reminder to always act with integrity and be the kind of leader who sets a positive example, even when no one is watching. I can say proudly that FFA has helped shape me into the person I am today.
What are your duties on the farm? Some of my duties are to feed calves and wash the milkers in the morning. When I am home for evening chores, I wash off and dip the cows, scrape the walk, feed calves and wash the milkers. Seasonal duties are mowing the grass, unloading hay, picking rocks and any other tasks that are needed.
What are your future plans? My future plans are to study engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
Calvin Thomas 12 years old Seventh grade
The Thomas Family
The Thomas family — Calvin (front, from le ) and Miranda;
stand together in front of their baler Dec. 2 at their
as family milks an average of 50-55 cows in a estall
When do you do chores? 5:30-6:30 p.m. every night.
What is your favorite and least favorite chore? My favorite is taking care of my chickens, and my least favorite is milking the goats.
What project do you enjoy helping your parents with on the farm? Baling hay.
Tell us a fun memory you have of being on the farm. Learning how to drive tractors.
What is your favorite animal on your farm? Chickens.
What do you want to be when you grow up? A farmer.
If you had a farm, describe what it would look like. It would be similar to the farm we have now.
What is your favorite game to play on the farm? Hideand-seek.
What is your favorite meal that your mom or dad makes? Steak.
What is your favorite thing to do off the farm with your family? Go on vacation.
What is your number one activity to do on the farm in the winter? To push snow in the winter.
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EMILY BRETH/ DAIRY STAR
(back, from le ) Ma and Jackie —
farm near Lakeville, Minnesota. The Thom-
barn.
Miranda Thomas 9 years old Fourth grade
When do you do chores? 5 p.m.
What is your favorite and least favorite chore? My favorite is babysitting the goats, and my least favorite is watering the outside goats in the winter.
What project do you enjoy helping your parents with on the farm? Helping with getting animals ready for the fair.
Tell us a fun memory you have of being on the farm. Letting goats jump on the bales and playing with them.
What is your favorite animal on your farm? Kandee the goat.
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to make a goat training center/goat daycare center.
If you had a farm, describe what it would look like. It would have a small shed for the goats with waterers and several feeders and a pen for playing and training.
What is your favorite game to play on the farm? Goat tag.
What is your favorite meal that your mom or dad makes? Spaghetti.
What is your favorite thing to do off the farm with your family? Play board games.
What is your number one activity to do on the farm in the winter? Going sledding on the big hills in the eld.
HPAI federal order considering bulk tank testing
Poulsen advocates for surveillance to eliminate virus
By Danielle Nauman danielle.n@dairystar.com
MADISON, Wis. — For over eight months the dairy industry, agriculture and public health ofcials have been trying to stop the spread of HPAI H5N1, while gaining little understanding of how the disease is spreading among dairy cows.
“Surveillance is key for dairy farmers, especially for what is happening right now with the u,” said Dr. Keith Poulsen, director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
Poulsen expects the U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon implement an enhanced testing policy to increase surveillance of the disease in an effort to stem the continued spread.
As of Dec. 4, 707 dairy farms in 15 states have been conrmed to have cases, 493 of which have occurred in California, which has added 263 cases in the past 30 days.
In response, the USDA announced plans for a new federal order aimed at increased surveillance testing in late
October, but has yet to come forth with details on specic guidance.
In a press release, the USDA referenced past successes, including the eradication of brucellosis in dairy herds, by using bulk milk testing to surveil.
According to the initial press release, plans are to begin sampling milk in bulk at the regional level, moving towards farm-level testing if necessary, until an area is determined to be free of the virus.
Accord-
ing to Poulsen, bulk tank polymerase chain reaction testing is capable of detecting minute levels of virus in tankers and silos full of milk, making successful surveillance at that level a reasonable expectation.
Protecting the dairy industry, a primary economic driver in Wisconsin, is Poulsen’s primary motivation in his crusade to eliminate the virus. He noted the constant movement of dairy cattle throughout the U.S. makes national surveillance imperative.
“The American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Bovine Practitioners agree this is a national consensus issue, that in order to eliminate this virus we need to start with better surveillance,” Poulsen said. “We can’t have 50 different states with 50 different surveillance programs.”
“We know our industry is not a Wisconsin industry. It’s a national industry, and we need to protect it as a national industry.”
Several states including Colorado, Idaho and California have put bulk tank testing in place since H5N1 was rst diagnosed in March.
DR. KEITH POULSEN, WISCONSIN VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
According to Poulsen, science underlines the value of surveillance testing, citing how an Idaho herd was able to tailor their response to the disease striking their herd before cows began showing clinical signs.
Poulsen explained that affected cows shed the virus well in advance of experiencing clinical symptoms. When the virus was rst found in
Idaho, Poulsen said one herd began surveilling their herd using daily bulk tank PCR testing. The test located virus RNA in the milk more than two weeks before animals began exhibiting clinical symptoms.
“That knowledge can change how you move animals on and off farm, (and how) you manage the parlor,” Poulsen said.
Only four herds in Wisconsin, all managed by the University of Wisconsin system, are being surveilled prior to the impending federal order, Poulsen said. He said he believes fear of loss of milk markets is preventing many dairy farmers from participating in surveillance voluntarily.
“We have never once — not one farm — lost a milk market,” Poulsen said. “Pasteurization is 100% effective.”
Poulsen allays those fears by referring to the 100-year-old Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, created to control the spread of tuberculosis in milk, which Poulsen said is 100 times stronger than the u virus. Herds that have cases of TB are not exempted from shipping milk, Poulsen explained, because of the PMO.
“We know our industry is not a Wisconsin industry,” Poulsen said. “It’s a national industry, and we need to protect it as a national industry.”
BROWN SWISS BULLS, 1-2 years old, AI sired; also 20’ Goliath Harvestore silo unloader. Call 651-3809530. 10-TFN-F-1st
YOUR CHOICE OF 40 OUT OF 58 HOLSTEIN SPRINGING HFRS., due from Dec.11-March 31, 46 of 58 due to Genex sexed semen, 70 yrs. AI breeding. Call 218-731-0601. 19-2-F
HOLSTEIN & BROWN SWISS DAIRY COWS AND SPRINGERS, 2X milking, Holsteins avg. 90 lbs (4.2% BF, 3.23% P); Swiss avg. 89 lbs (4.5% BF, 3.42% P). All Excellent & VG classied, deep pedigreed & highly profitable cows. Call or text 262-224-6838. 18-3-F
REGISTERED, HOMEBRED HOLSTEIN BULLS, located 15 mi. north of Rochester, MN. Call Dave Alberts at 507269-3084 or 507-3568625. 14-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
BREEDING AGE JERSEY BULLS, genomic tested, AI sired, out of proven cows. Call Corey 608-751-2882. 19-7-F
30 SPRINGERS AVAILABLE FROM ELMLANE HOLSTEINS, calving January-March 2025, conventional & sexed, exc. sires used. Call/text 507-820-0600, leave message. 19-11-F
HOLSTEIN BULLS, springing hfrs., Freeport, MN area. Call 612-2707453. 23-TFN-F
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
SERVICEABLE AGE
BREEDING BULLS, 40 yrs. AI breeding, Sauk Centre, MN. Call 320-7612526 or 320-293-5607. 6-TFN-F
REGISTERED HOL-
STEIN BULLS, polled, genomic tested, deep pedigreed high-producing cow families. Call 507-8200452. 22-TFN-F
DAIRY GOAT DOES, out of Hostetler breeding; also breeding bucks available. Call 319-350-5819. 24-TFN-F
Livestock - FOR SALE
SERVICEABLE AGE
BLACK & WHITE & RED & WHITE BULLS, sires Red Eye and Einstein, some polled, deep pedigrees. Call 320-583-6564. 21-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
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
REG. BROWN SWISS BULLS, all ages, exc. pedigrees. Call 320-587-6384 or 320-583-0336. 16-TFNB-1st
FULL-BLOOD NORMANDE BULL, hfrs. also avail. Call 920-407-1987. 19-2-F
HOLSTEIN BULLS, red or black, serviceable age, north of Rochester, MN, delivery available. Call 507-732-5930. 20-1-F
REGISTERED CALVING EASE HOLSTEIN & ANGUS BULLS, various sizes, delivery avail. Call or text Brian 715-6139206. 2-TFN-F
HOLSTEIN BULLS, red or black, closed herd, Johnes & Leukosis test negative, guaranteed breeders, delivery available. Call 507-920-5859. 7-TFN-B
REG. HOLSTEIN BULLS, exc. type and production. Call Scott Rickeman 320-552-0284. 16-TFN-F
Livestock - WANTED
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
LOOKING FOR DAIRY LINEBACK AND HOLSTEIN/JERSEY CROSS HEIFER CALVES, started or weaned. Call/text 920-461-3064. 18-4-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
BUTCHER COWS, bulls & fats; also thin, lame, lazy & lump jaw. Call 320-8947175. 11-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
ALL CLASSES OF SPRINGER DAIRY COWS. No jockeys. Call 320-760-6050. 20-TFN-F
REG. HOLSTEIN
BULLS, from three or more generations of EX 30,000 lbs. dams, Brookings, SD. Call 605-6906393. TFN-F
155 HEIFERS, 3 weeks old to springers, 24 dry cows, all bred to Holstein (AI bred) Genex. Call/text 715-897-0094. 20-2-F
SERVICEABLE AGE
HOLSTEIN BULLS, from great type and production families. Raised on outside lots, good vigor, Glencoe, MN. Call 320864-6555. 2-TFN-F
Hay, Straw, Feed & Bedding - FOR SALE
SD 4TH CROP HAY, 24% PRO, 200 RFV, $290/ ton, delivered. Call Steven Leinbach 715-644-2211. 19-3-F
ORGANIC 4X4.5 1ST CROP BALEAGE ROUND BALES, not rained on, heifer, dry cow, beef quality, central WI. Call 715-654-6316. 18-4-F
ALFALFA, 3x4x8 and 4x4x8 bales, delivered anywhere in semi loads Call Mike Brosnan, Huron, SD 605-354-1055. 16-TFN-B
LARGE SQUARE BALES OF STRAW, 3x4x8. Call 320-304-2311. 6-TFN-F
5X6 NET WRAPPED
MIXED HAY; (3) black lab pups, 3-1/2 mos. old. Call 218-282-6132. 20-3-F
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. 20-8-B
HIGH-QUALITY FORAGES: 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
STRAW, NETWRAPPED ROUND BALES & BIG SQUARES, clean, dry, stored inside, delivery available. Call 320-8088336. 15-TFN-F
ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL ALFALFA/GRASS MIX IN 3X3 SQUARE BALES, 1st through 4th cutting options available; also have organic wheat straw, straight grass, oats straw and rye straw in large squares, organic corn and organic oats available, Casselton, ND. Call 701-730-1730. 9-TFN-B
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
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
ALFALFA BALEAGE, 1st-4th crop, 175 RFQ. Call 715-896-1418. 3-TFN-F
(50) 3X3X8 BALES OF ORGANIC STRAW, Bonduel, WI. Call 715758-8116. 19-3-F
ALFALFA BALEAGE 4x5 rounds, rotocut, 150 RFV, $110/ton. Call 320248-1573. 20-4-F
ERNMOREORGANICS.COM, certied organic alfalfa, wrapped in 8 layers of lm, 3x4x6 bales, RFQ 140-280, Springeld, SD. Call ERNmore Organics 605-286-3873 or 605-999-2010 or 605-2511143.Ernmoreorganics. com. 16-TFN-B
5X6 ROUND NETWRAPPED WHEAT STRAW BALES. Call/ text 701-261-9763. 20-2VM
USED HAY TOOLS
Case IH RS561 baler, Twine only, Low bales ....................................................Call Used Kubota BV5160 Silage baler ...........................................................$15,000 ‘15 Vermeer 605N Cornstalk Special, new belts ......................................$29,000
Vermeer 504Pro silage baler, very good condition, 8,213 bales...............$29,000
‘22 Vermeer 605N Cornstalk Special, 5809 bales .....................................$53,000
‘15 Vermeer 605N Cornstalk Special, 24,000 bales ..........................................Call ‘07 Vermeer 605M Baler .........................................................................$13,000
Vermeer 605M Baler, Net and Twine ...............................................................Call
‘16 New Holland Rollbelt 460 Crop Cutter, Preservative Tank...................$28,500
John Deere 469 Baler, Belts are good, Pickup is tight ..............................$25,000
Help Wanted
MILKER NEEDED ON DAIRY FARM, can be relief milker, farm is located near Clearwater, MN. Call 320-493-9764. 20-1-F
LOOKING FOR HELP MILKING COWS, south of Freeport, MN, experience preferred. Call 320493-5310. 12-TFN-F
1900 COW DAIRY looking for bilingual parlor manager. Call 507-9515597. 8-TFN-F
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
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
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
John Deere 568 Baler, Great condition, ready to go ........................................all
John Deere 560M, Excellent condition ............................................................Call
Frontier WR0012 wheel rake. Barely used and looks brand new, has center kicker wheel ...........................................................................$8,000
Vermeer R23A Hydraulic basket rake, Good Condition ..............................$7,000
Krone Swadro 900 Rotary Rake ...............................................................$16,500
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
FOR SALE BY OWNERS
Turnkey Central WI 1000+ cow dairy
Averaging 93 lb., 4.25 fat, 3.25 P per cow with 1,000 head young stock. Double 16 parlor, manure handling, feed storage and feed. Guaranteed milk market with approval for expansion and renewed CAFO. Retiring brothers have a land base to supply feed, take manure, and do nutrient mgt.
For more information:
920-960-2566 • 920-948-5150
Serious inquiries only please. Will not sell cattle separately.
Miscellaneous - FOR SALE
3 PT. HESSTON STACK MOVER w/topper. Call 608-323-3187. 20-2-F
JD 8.1 LEADER HEAD, thru shop, A1 shape, head gasket, head bolts & ejectors, VG shape. Call 507450-6115. 20-2-F
JD 920 BEAN HEAD; International 60 6RN stalk chopper. Call 320-5100950. 13-TFN-F
JD 2210 FIELD CULTIVATOR, 20’; NH 27P hay head. Call 715-823-4501. 13-TFN-F
‘04 TURBO CHARGED VW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE; ‘09 Toyota Prius Hybrid; 4W trailer w/hoist & 2W trailer w/ pickup box. Call 320-2504600. 20-TFN-F
HAY RACK, platforms on side, 9x18’, $2,500; Kewanee elevator, 56’, PTO lift. Call 320-247-2657. 7-TFN-F
AGRIMETAL SUPER
FEED CART 530, Honda motor, cross auger, all chain driven, feeds from right or left side,, 60” high, 82” long, great shape, $11,000 new, asking $5,000/obo, will deal. Call Glen-Ann Holsteins, Albany, WI 608-290-5830 Tracy, or 608-558-0414 herdsman. 20-2-VM
JD 7200 12 ROW FINGER PLANTER, wingfold, LF, bean meters, excellent cond. w/monitor, $14,000. Call 320-3094609. 20-1-F
‘17 KUHN 153 Veri-Master 4-bottom rollover plow, $25,000; Patz gutter cleaner chute, CW, $250; In-loft bale elevator, $200. Call 608-479-2039. 20-TFN-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
250’ OF PATZ BARN CLEAENER CHAIN; (3) bulk feed bins w/augers/motors. Call 320-2235338. 19-3-F
‘08 35-TON SEMI TRAILER, beaver tail & ramps, 51’ total length. Call 320-760-6942. 12-TFN-F
NH BR770 ROUND BALER, crop cutter; Case 2188 combine, RWA. Call 218-841-8723. 24-TFN-F
BEAUTIFUL TRI-COLOR ENGLISH SHEPHERD PUPPY, 8 mos. old., raised around chickens & cows. Call 701-4902432. 11-TFN-F
PENTA 4120 HD VERT. TMR, great shape, new knives, SS conveyor, $19,000, Osage, MN. Call 218-841-4248 or 218-5733172. 16-TFN-F
‘22 KUBOTA SSV65, 475 hrs., new tires, war. expires Dec. ‘24, $44,700 w/ choice of bucket; Coburn quarter pail, $40. Call 563542-3276. 5-TFN-F
350 FT. USED GUTTER GRATES, 18”, 2” rise. Call 715-574-4577. 20-1-F
CIH CRUMBLER, 50’, ‘12 model, $8,000/obo. Call 507-384-7321. 19-3-F
HEAVY DUTY 48” PALLET FORK, JD Euro mount. Call 608-994-2401. 16-TFN-B
DELAVAL 7-1-2 HP MOTOR. Call 320-845-4690. 20-1-F
JD 115 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; Call 320-2666878. 16-TFN-F
AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD BLUE HEELER
CROSS PUPPIES, 4 female, 1 male, parents cattle dogs. Call 507-421-5270. 20-TFN-F
40’ SHEAHAN MANURE AUGER, like new, exc. shape, $8,000. Call 712-330-7536. 24-TFN-F
NH 355 GRINDER MIXER, like new, $22,000. Call 763-286-3716. 20-1-F
GEHL 7-WHEEL INLINE RAKE; Also, Vermeer 8-wheel WR20 vrake. Call 320-290-5531. 20-1-F
CIH MX 120 2WD, 6,400 hrs., 18.4x42 tires. Call 320-249-1275. 20-1-F
USED 1 YEAR FORTRESS BUNKER SILO PLASTIC PROTECTIVE COVERS, (2) 26’x82’ & 40 gravel bags, $1,300/package. Call 715586-0781. 8-TFN-F
JD 2700 PLOW, semi mounted. Call 320-5101055. 13-TFN-F
Hay & Feed
- WANTED
CIH 3950 DISC., no cushion, no mulcher, 26’, $14,000. Call 320-2488556. 20-1-F
ALLIED 8” SNOW BLOWER. Call 320-2489415. 20-1-F
2002 POLARIS SPORTSMAN 400, 2,200 miles, exc. cond. Call 320249-8556. 20-1-F
CERTIFIED ORGANIC STRAW WANTED TO BUY in 3x3x8 bales. Call 320-630-7559. 14-TFN-F
WHITE 6100 PLANTER, 12R30”, liquid fertilizer, insecticide boxes, monitor and three sets of seed discs, $9,000. Call 507-227-5170. 20-4-F
Miscellaneous - FOR SALE
KELDERMAN DOWN
CORN REEL for 6-30
corn head, very little use, under half price. Call 715456-8277. 10-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” 1-800-555-1677. 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
270’ OF 2” SS PIPELINE w/welded furles, inlet holes mostly 8’apart, $2/ft. Call 715-819-2192, leave message. 20-3-F
5,000 GAL. BULK TANK, new in ‘17, includes 2 compressors, Glacier Guard control box, soap dispensers, works great. Call Corey 608-7512882. 19-7-F
(2) 4’ SHAEFER WALL FANS. Call 320-241-4314. 11-TFN-F
LOYAL 28’ SINGLE CHAIN CONVEYOR, used 2 months, includes new motor, $3,500; Hanson 18’ silo unloader, ring drive, $1,500. Call 507676-3421. 14-4-F-1st
(4) DEMCO 365 & 450 GRAVITY BOXES, (2) w/tarps, like new; tricycle feeder; big round bale wagon. Call 320-5576558. 18-TFN
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
100 GAL. SELF-CONTAINED MILK PASTEURIZER SETUP to pass state regulation and the PMO. Call /text 563379-4322. 14-8-F
WEAVERLINE FEED CARTS, new, rebuilt used, parts, service. Call Hobert Sales Inc., Cokato, MN 320-286-6284. 19-TFN-B
JD 3950 FORAGE HARVESTER, 36 new knives, all new bearings, all new cutter bar, all new HD chain, elec. control, 1,000 pto, has 7’ HH green, 2R30” Ch green, asking $11,000/obo, will deal. Call Glen-Ann Holsteins, Albany, WI 608-290-5830 Tracy, or 608-558-0414 herdsman. 20-2-VM
Miscellaneous - WANTED
NH 1000 BALER. Call 320-290-2602. 14-TFN-F
DEMATRON 50T MILKING UNITS. Call 715-721-6061. 20-1-F
OLD HEATING FUEL AND DIESEL, can pump from basement. Call 320424-2005. 5-TFN-F
JD 980 36’ LATE MODEL FIELD CULT. Call 320-248-7954. 13-TFN-F
H&S 7’ HAY TEDDER w/rubber teeth, always shedded, exc. cond. Call 715-314-0977. 8-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
DELAVAL SMOOTH OPERATOR VARIABLE SPEED MILK PUMP & ANDERSON GUARDIAN MILK TANK monitor, pump $2,000, monitor $1,000. Call 563-379-3503. 20-1-F
BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES, great farm dogs, family friendly, born Nov. 1st, Beaver Creek, MN. Call Mark 507-3508003. 21-TFN-F
CLOVERDALE 285 PORTABLE MIXER, good cond., $12,500. Call 641-364-2601. 18-TFN-F
1500 GAL. MUELLER BULK TANK, complete w/compressors & bulk tank washer; also (2) Tuthill 3003-22R2-8744 vacuum pumps, Bismarck, ND. Call 701-391-8200. 23-TFN-F
LID FOR KNIGHT 8132 SLINGER SPREADER. Call 507-459-5201. 19-TFN-F
WEIGHTS AND WEIGHT BAR FOR JD 5830 CHOPPER. Call 608-723-2049. 23-TFN-F
FARM BULK MILK COOLERS, all sizes. Call 319-330-2286. 10-24-P
TURNER BRAND MILKING PARLOR, any size, 3” reciver group. Call 320-429-0265. 17-4-F
USED CULTIMULCHER, around 20’-22’ w/wings. Call 715-2230319. 19-2-F
HOWARD ROTOVATOR TILLER. Call 320290-2602. 14-TFN-F
CALF HUTCHES. Dannie Borntreger 18398 360th. St., Eagle Bend, MN 56446. 20-1-F
FEMALE SAINT BERNARD DOG OR PUPPY Call 320-557-5514, no texts or messages. 2-TFNF
JD 7000 6 OR 8 ROW PLANTER & 6620 or 7720 combine. Call 320760-6050. 22-TFN-F
SPRING TEETH for IHC C cultivator; wheel hub for IHC 56 corn planter, right side. Call 715-822-2678. 14-TFN-F
STATELINE CONSIGNMENT AUCTION
ILLINOIS
Cissna Park, IL
Kaeb Sales, Inc. (815) 457-2649
IOWA
Don & Leo Wille Construction, LLC (563) 252-2034 Garnavillo, IA
MINNESOTA
Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equip. of MN, Inc. (507) 825-3271 Pipestone, MN
Hartung Sales & Service, Inc. (320) 836-2697 Freeport, MN
Hobert Sales, Inc. (320) 286-6284 Cokato, MN
Mid-Central Equipment, Inc (218) 583-2931 Henning, MN
River Valley Sales, LLC (507) 523-3491 Lewiston, MN
Story Sales & Service, Inc (507) 334-3724 Faribault, MN
NORTH DAKOTA
Western Farm Sales, Inc. (701) 742-2348 Oakes, ND
SOUTH DAKOTA
Fieber Van’s Implement Inc (605) 753-9834 Watertown, SD
WISCONSIN
Anibas Silo & Equipment, Inc (715) 285-5317 Arkansaw, WI
Bindl Sales & Service, Inc. (608) 524-6339 Reedsburg, WI
Carl F. Statz & Sons, Inc. (608) 849-4101 Waunakee, WI
C. F. Heckmann Co. Inc. (920) 693-8717 Newton, WI
Cliffs, Inc (920) 348-5153 Friesland, WI
Farmers’ Implement, LLC (262) 629-4104 Allenton, WI
Hoover Silo Repair, LLC (715) 229-2527 Withee, WI
Kettlewell Welding & Concrete (920) 420-9498 Omro, WI
Knuth Farm Equipment LLC (920) 757-6995 Hortonville, WI
Kraus Equipment (920) 894-2488 New Holstein, WI
L & L Sales & Service, Inc (920) 766-0603 Kaukauna, WI
P & D Sales and Service, LLC (920) 822-5145 Pulaski, WI
(715) 449-2524 , Schmidt Building & Equip. LLC (920) 766-4622 Forest Junction, WI
Spartan Construction Inc. (920) 845-9892 Luxemburg, WI
Spiegelberg Implement, Inc. (920) 596-2610 Weyauwega, WI
Steinhart Farm Service, Inc (608) 348-9401 Platteville, WI
Tanner Equipment (920) 420-2471 Omro, WI
The Scharine Group, Inc. (608) 883-2880 Whitewater, WI
Zweifel Construction Inc. (608) 325-4298 Monroe, WI
