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For improved aerobic stability of silage and high moisture corn stored for not less than 60 days Contains exclusive strains Lactobacillus buchneri NCIMB 40788 and Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 12455 Storage and Shelf Life: Store unopened packages in a cool, dry place. Avoid leaving bag open.

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Mix total package with 25 gallons of clean, cold or cool, potable water. Apply at one quart per ton for silage, 1.5 quarts per ton for high moisture corn using a suitable, calibrated liquid spray applicator. Use whole package at one time.

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Trata 100 toneladas de ensilado / henolaje o 66 toneladas de MAH Instrucciones de uso:

Mezcle el paquete total con 25 galones de agua potable limpia, fría o fresca. Aplicar en un cuarto de galón por tonelada para ensilado, 1.5 cuartos de galón por tonelada para maíz con alto contenido de humedad rociando con un aplicador de líquidos calibrado y adecuado.

Usar todo el paquete de una sola vez. Utilizar guantes durante la manipulación.

NOTA: Para cultivos de ensilaje MAGNIVA Titanium también se pueden rociar con un aplicador de bajo volumen. Mezclar todo el contenido del paquete con 1 galón de agua y aplicar a 1.28 oz / tonelada de forraje. Al ser aplicados apropiadamente , MAGNIVA Titanium aporta 400,000 UFC LB40788 más 100,000 UFC PP 12455/g de forraje o 600,000 UFC LB 40788 más 150,000 UFC PP 12455/g MAH.

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Larger than life

Wieses’ winter project produces giant snowman

By Abby Wiedmeyer abby.w@dairystar.com

GREENLEAF, Wis. — What started as a fun winter activity last year has turned into a tradition, as the Wiese family produced a giant snowman on their dairy farm again this year. This time, more preparation went into the project.

“Last year, it was kind of a warm day toward spring, and my ve grandkids wanted to do something outside,” Dave Wiese said. “So, after about ve hours, we had it all carved out, but then everybody had to tease us and tell us somebody else built a bigger one. So, this year we prepared a little bit.”

The snowman, built in a parking lot, stands 32 feet tall including the hat and is equally round. Wiese prepared by plowing snow into a pile every time it snowed. There were a couple of 1- to 3-inch snowfalls that gave him all the snow he needed. Then, they got hit with a blizzard that produced another 6 inches of snow.

Wiese and his partners milk 6,400 cows in two parallel parlors near Greenleaf. The farm is operated as a partnership between Wiese, Mark Wiese, Ross Wiese, John Wiese and Dan Wiese.

Wiese was set on building the snowman Jan. 20, but it was a cold day and everyone else wanted to watch the Green Bay Packers game. They put it off until the following day, even though

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The Wiese family — Ma� Kubiak (from le�), Makenna Kubiak, Presley Wiese, Cora Wiese, Murphy Wiese, Finn Wiese, Dave Wiese holding Monroe Kubiak, Myles Kubiak, Ross Wiese, Leo Wiese, Jon Wiese holding Becke� Wiese, and long�me friend Jeff Jacobe — stand in front of the snowman they built Jan. 21 on their farm near Greenleaf, Wisconsin. The Wiese family milks 6,400 cows and crops 7,000 acres in a family partnership. it was still a chilly 15 degrees.

Wiese began by packing the snow pile with a telehandler with an extendable lift. He attened the top, packed the rest of the snow pile and then carved the snow with his ve grandchildren.

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feet wider. The base layer measures 140 feet around. The family used shovels to carve out the levels. The entire process, from the time supplies were gathered until the carving was done, took about 5.5 hours.

“Everybody was pretty tired at the end, so we didn’t actually decorate it that day,” Wiese said. “The kids would stay out and help for a bit and then go back in and warm up.”

Wiese used a piece of 36-inch culvert for the top of the hat and a tractor innertube around it for the brim. The eyes are round corn planter discs, the nose is a safety cone, and the mouth is a 6-foot piece of drain tile.

“It was all parts from the farm that we had just lying around,” Wiese said.

“It is not perfectly shaped; he looks a little like the Michelin Man.” The family shared photos of the project on the farm’s Facebook page and asked followers to help name the snowman. The community came up with the name Taylor Drift, which is a play on the famous singer’s name.

The snowman is clearly visible from Highway 57 so passers-by can enjoy the sight. Last year’s snowman was built further off the road, so Wiese wanted to make sure more people could see it this year.

“Every time I’d drive by it last

year, I would smile, so I put it out there this year,” Wiese said. “When we were building it, people were driving by, blowing the horn. I had a semi driver stop to take a picture with his semi in front of it the other day.”

Now the family is having social media followers predict when Taylor Drift will melt completely. Wiese said they plan to continue the tradition next year and will plan on more ideas.

“It’s a family affair,” Wiese said.

“When this gets out, I will have lots of help next year.”

Wiese’s father purchased the original farm in 1972. Six brothers started a partnership in 1982 as a cash cropping operation. In 1995, the dairy operation was started and has grown to its present size. The current owned and rented land is approximately 7,000 acres.

Two principal partners remain — Wiese and his brother, Mark. The other partners are their sons and a nephew.

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Brianna Baker (leŌ) and Michelle Neathery stand in front of a shelf of goat milk soap Feb. 3 at LiƩle Bull Falls Soap Works in Rothschild, Wisconsin. Neathery started making soap from goat’s milk over 20 years ago because of skin issues plaguing her and her newborn daughter.

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ROTHSCHILD, Wis. — Skin issues have plagued Michelle Neathery her entire life. When her youngest daughter was born with the same issues, she found a better way to care for her own skin and that of her child.

“I have always had eczema, dermatitis; I get hives from just about everything,” Neathery said. “Then my youngest daughter was born and had eczema scales all over her face. She would scratch, and her face would always be all cut up. So, I tried a natural soap made here in the area, and it was great. But, I wanted a little more control over what went into it and the fragrances.”

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“I started out making soap using oatmeal, and that helped my skin a lot,” Neathery said. “Then, I tried goat milk as an experiment, and I have never turned back.”

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University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are hosting inperson workshops for CAFO permit holders around Wisconsin.

All events run from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

— Feb. 12 at the county highway training room in Jefferson, Wisconsin.

— Feb. 13 at the Lafayette County multipurpose building in Darlington, Wisconsin.

Register at http://go.wisc.edu/CAFO2024.

For further information, contact kevin.erb@ wisc.edu or Richard Halopka, Clark County Extension Crops & Soil Educator, at richard. halopka@wisc.edu.

Join UW-Madison Division of Extension farm management specialists during the Cultivating Your Farm’s Future workshop series.

This program will provide tools and resources for farmers who want to start their succession plans.

Multi-generations of the farm or family are encouraged to attend together.

More information: https://farms.extension. wisc.edu/cultivating-your-farms-future-farmsuccession-workshops-start-jan-31-2024 — Wednesdays, noon to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 14 and Feb. 21.

— Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 15 and Feb. 22.

Join Minnesota Dairy Initiative for a Planning Your Dairy Farm Future class Feb. 13 and Feb. 20 at Pizza Ranch in Little Falls, Minnesota. Businesses with goals are better set up for success. Join us to think about your farm’s goals and to plan for future farm success.

To register, contact Leah at 320-429-0611 or Kristen at 651-278-1374.

The Nitrogen Conference is Feb. 13 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. This annual event brings together soil scientists and educators to share their research and recommendations on nitrogen management and water quality issues.

This year’s topics include: sugar beet nitrogen needs, manure management, mitigating nitrogen loss using cover crops, conducting on-farm studies, funding opportunities for growers, nitrogen management at the edge of eld and more.

This conference will be available in person and online.

Boots in the Barn is a four-part series for women involved in the dairy and beef industry offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

At each location, the dairy session will run from 1-3 p.m. and the beef session will run from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Feb. 13: Woods Edge Golf Course in Edgewood, Iowa Feb. 15: ISU Extension and Outreach Win-

neshiek County ofce in Decorah, Iowa — The topic will be forage and feeding management. Gail Carpenter, state dairy specialist, Shelby Gruss, state forage specialist, and Jessi Lansing, nutritionist with Agri-King, will demonstrate and discuss selection, forage management tools and best management practices for feeding high-quality forage to the lactating dairy cow and the beef cow herd. Participants are encouraged to bring their own forage samples, TMRs for analysis and discussion.

Feb. 20: Edgewood Vet Clinic in Edgewood, Iowa Feb. 22: Danan Lansing Building, Winneshiek County Fairgrounds in Decorah, Iowa — The topic will be understanding calf health with necropsy. Phillip Jardon, extension dairy veterinarian, will lead participants through a calf necropsy to discover physiology of the lungs, rumen development and other calf health issues. Sami Kemp and Ashley Vander Hart, both with the Edgewood Vet Clinic, will be on hand to join the discussion and provide topics on dairy and beef health care. At the Decorah location, Jessica Hammell, with Postville Vet Clinic, will be on hand to discuss neonatal calf scours.

Feb. 27: Woods Edge Golf Course in Edgewood, Iowa Feb. 29: ISU Extension and Outreach Winneshiek County ofce in Decorah, Iowa — The topic will be troubleshooting dystocia with a calving simulator. Caitlin Wiley, Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine, will lead this hands-on session, focusing on troubleshooting dystocia. For the dairy session, extension dairy specialist Jennifer Bentley will be on hand to discuss colostrum management and for the beef session, Randie Culbertson, state beef specialist, will discuss calving distribution.

March 12: Woods Edge Golf Course in Edgewood, Iowa March 14: ISU Extension and Outreach Winneshiek County ofce in Decorah, Iowa — The topic will be transitioning the farm and networking with charcuterie. At the Edgewood location, Kitt Tovar Jensen, attorney at the Iowa State University Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation, will help build condence and leadership around family transition.

Those interested in the program can register at https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_004GlknLkWjRgOO by Feb. 6 or by calling the ISU Extension and Outreach Delaware County ofce at 563-927-4201 or Winneshiek County ofce at 563-382-2949. The fee for this program is $30 per person.

An upcoming Penn State Extension webinar, “Communicating With Farmers Under Stress,” is aimed at helping participants learn the signs of stress and how to help. This webinar will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 15.

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To help farm families build relationships and set family goals, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering a farm couple getaway. The getaway will be held Feb. 16-17 at the Hotel Winneshiek in Decorah, Iowa.

The getaway will run from 12:30 p.m. on the rst day to 3:15 p.m. on the second day.

There is no cost to attend the program as food, lodging and other expenses are being paid for by sponsorships. However, there is a $50 per couple deposit to hold each reservation, refundable on the second day of the event.

Registration will be on a rst-come, rstserved basis with registrations due two weeks prior to the session. Registration brochures can be obtained from Jenn Bentley, dairy specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach, at jbentley@ iastate.edu, or at the ISU Extension and Outreach Winneshiek County ofce, at 563-3822949. Dairy specialist Larry Tranel is available at tranel@iastate.edu, or at the ISU Extension and Outreach Dubuque County ofce, at 563583-6496.

The Carver County Dairy and Beef Expo is known for its educational programming, trade show and networking opportunities. This year’s event will be Feb. 19 at Central Elementary School in Norwood Young America, Minnesota.

Dairy, beef and hay producers, as well as custom operators and nutrient applicators, should mark their calendars for Feb. 19-21 for the Forage Symposium at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Providing the latest and most relevant forage-related educational sessions the Midwest has to offer, the Symposium, hosted jointly by the Midwest Forage Association, Professional Nutrient Applicators Association of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Custom Operators, promises to deliver an outstanding array of forage, manure handling and custom harvesting-related information.

UW-Extension Dairy program has developed the Reproduction Roadshow. This roadshow is an update on UW-Madison dairy reproduction research, covering heifer reproduction, sexed semen, the high fertility cycle and more.

The roadshow features Dr. Paul Fricke, professor and Extension specialist in dairy cattle reproduction, and Dr. JP Martins, DVM, Ph.D. from the Department of Medical Sciences-School of Veterinary Medicine UW-Madison.

— Feb. 19, 10 a.m. Lafayette County Multipurpose Building in Darlington, Wis. — Feb. 20, 10 a.m. UW-River Falls Dairy Learning Center in River Falls, Wis. — Feb. 20, 1:30 p.m. Barron Electric Cooperative in Barron, Wis. — Feb. 21, 10 a.m. Edgar Family Restaurant in Edgar, Wis. — Feb. 22, Noon. Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center in Manitowoc, Wis.

— Feb. 23, 11 a.m. Rex’s Innkeeper Restaurant in Waunakee, Wis. Pre-registration by Feb. 12 is required. For more information and to register, visit https:// go.wisc.edu/repro.

The Nutrient Management Conference is Feb. 20 in Mankato, Minnesota. This annual event brings together soil scientists and educators to share research and recommendations. This year’s topics include: nutrient bio-availability, agricultural biologicals, effective nutrient management with cover crops, a farmer panel, best practices for manure sampling and more. Both in-person and online options are available.

Badger Dairy Insight webinar: “Balancing diets for energy and amino acids to maximize milk components” will be held on Feb. 20.

In this presentation, Sebastian I Arriola Apelo, UW-Madison, will discuss amino acid balancing when feeding energy sources to maximize milk protein and fat. Discussion will include various scenarios, including consideration of an induced milk fat depression. Register at https:// dairy.extension.wisc.edu/badger-dairy-insight/ The I-29 Moo University Dairy Webinar Series continues from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 21.

The webinar will feature a review of research on heat stress in dairy calves with Dr. Jimena Laporta from the UW-Madison. There is no fee to participate in the webinar; however, registration is required at least one hour before the webinar. Register at https://go.iastate.edu/HEATSTRESS24.

Minnesota Dairy Initiative will host farm couple retreats. MDI will also be hosting a 2.0 Farm Couple Retreat for past retreat attendees.

The focuses of the retreat will include communication with your partner, communication with family, relationship building, handling stress, managing personalities, problem solving, action planning and learning about additional resources. The retreat will also include opportunities to network with other farming couples, short lectures, group activities and partner exercises.

— Feb. 23-24: Hampton Inn & Suites, Rochester, Minnesota.

— March 1-2: 2.0 retreat, Best Western Plus Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, Minnesota.

The Central MN Farm Show will take place Feb. 27-28 at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The show is free to attend and open to the public. For more information, contact the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce at 320-656-3831 or visit CentralMNFarmShow.com.

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Some of the more than 100 varieƟes of soap made from goat’s milk sit on the shelves Feb. 3 at LiƩle Bull Falls Soap Works in Rothschild, Wisconsin. Michelle Neathery uses nearly 100 pounds of powdered goat’s milk each year to make the soaps.

She sells her soap both retail and wholesale and has customers from around the U.S. as well as internationally.

The business was launched in earnest in 2003, with a storefront presence added four years ago, just before the coronavirus pandemic. While many small businesses struggled and faltered during the pandemic, Neathery said she was thankful to be able to keep her store open. She was deemed as an essential business because she was selling soaps and hand cleansers. She continued to build her online presence.

Not a dairy farmer herself, Neathery sources goat milk produced in Wisconsin from a woman who collects and freeze-dries the milk. Working with powdered goat milk is more convenient for her than working with liquid milk, Neathery said.

“I don’t have to worry about the milk spoiling,” she said. “I don’t have to worry about freezing it and having the storage for that.”

Between 75-100 pounds of powdered goat milk go into Neathery’s soaps each year, and she estimates she sells several thousand bars of soap during the year.

Neathery makes soap year-round, but the quantity she makes each week varies throughout the year.

“Right now, I am making soap once a week,” she said. “But when I am making soap once a week, I make three batches, so I am making about 200 bars each week. Usually, in July, I start making more soap to build my inventory for the fall and will be making soap several days each week.”

Once the soap is made, it is allowed to set for 24 hours before it is cut into bars and placed on drying racks to continue the curing process. Neathery said it requires at least six weeks to cure to be ready to be packaged.

All varieties of Little Bull Falls Soap Works are made from the same basic recipe, with differences coming from the blend of essential oils, the natural fragrance oils and the natural colorings Neathery uses.

Neathery has over 100 varieties of

soap in her store. She said while some of the soaps were created with a seasonal theme in mind, she tends to keep them stocked throughout the year. Her best seller is Door County Cherry.

“Keeping everything very natural is important to me,” Neathery said.

“Some people immediately think of chemicals when they hear fragrance oil, but I use the highest quality fragrance oils and only ones that are natural.”

Even with the other natural ingredients, Neathery said what makes her soaps successful is the use of goat milk.

“The goat milk is the key,” Neathery said. “I have a vegan soap, but almost no one buys that because the goat milk is so good for your skin. That is what makes the soap so good.”

Neathery continues to improve both her soaps and her business model by working to source more of her ingredients locally.

“Keeping things as local as possible is important to me,” Neathery said.

“When you buy local, you know more about what has gone into the product you are buying.”

Neathery is a member of the Something Special from Wisconsin program which is administered and promoted by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

The designation recognizes that at least 50% of a product’s processing, production or ingredients are from Wisconsin.

“When I rst started, I was sourcing my goat milk from one of my ingredient suppliers, but they were from Ohio,” she said. “Now I am using milk produced in Wisconsin. I am moving away from olive oil to more sunower oil, because that is a product I can source from here in the U.S.” What started as a desire to help herself and her daughter turned into a passion for Neathery, one she wanted to share with others.

“Struggling with skin issues is frustrating, but healthy skin just makes you feel good,” Neathery said. “Creating something that helps solve those issues is a good feeling. The goat milk adds so much to the soap. It is creamier and so good for your skin.”

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377 members Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Dane County Tell us about your chapter. We are an active chapter. We do a lot of community service and a lot of agriculture education and advocacy. Also, many FFA students compete in a variety of contests.

How does your chapter volunteer in the community throughout the year? Our chapter does several volunteering events. This ranges from ringing bells for The Salvation Army to going to our elementary schools to teach about agriculture. Even throughout the summer, we attend events to provide learning experiences for youth and provide services at a local senior center. We also do lots of local events like our strawberry fests, kiddie farms and candlelight hikes.

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Sun Prairie East FFA members — Emily Sydow (front, from leŌ), Lydia Statz, Marley Walters and Jackson Nesbit; (back, from leŌ) Daniel Reid, Jorja CouƩs, Sura Payne and Keegan Pagel — pose for a photo Oct. 18, 2023, at Patrick Marsh Wildlife Area following an event to teach elementary students about agriculture in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. The Sun Prairie East FFA Chapter has 377 members and does a variety of volunteering and fundraising throughout the year.

What fundraisers does your chapter do throughout the year? Our biggest fundraiser is the plant sale. Throughout the year in our agriculture classes and FFA, members grow plants that we sell in the spring.

What are the biggest events of the year? Our biggest events are Marsh Madness and Food for America where we do activities to engage with the youth in our community.

What is unique about your chapter? Our chapter does a handful of things that might not be considered normal. To promote FFA and make the

beginning stages of being an FFA member easier, we make all member meetings engaging. We do a traditional turkey bowling meeting. It sounds exactly how it is. We duct tape a frozen turkey and throw it across the classroom at bowling pins.

The meeting gets competitive quickly. We try to plan every meeting to be just as fun as the last.

We have an upcoming meeting in February that is agriculture-olympic themed. Even outside of our meetings, we have a driven chapter that is always scheduling conferences or community service opportunities. We always have something for our members to do to stay involved.

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ConƟnued from FFA | Page 6 When was your chapter founded and how has it evolved? Our chapter was founded in 1948. The chapter has evolved especially in the past 20 years. We have moved from standard agriculture-based learning to an urban-focus application of agriculture, for students who don’t have an agriculture background.

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Tell us about your farm and family. Statz Bros. Inc. is managed by our second generation with our third approaching. Our farm became incorporated in 1971. At that time, common enterprise was dairy and swine. Our founders, Donald and Richard Statz, were managing the operation at that time. Throughout the 1970s into the 1980s, the focus was directed on the dairy enterprise, and the hog enterprise left the farm. Our rst expansion happened in 1991 which led way to a concentrated animal feeding operation. A second expansion started in 2012 by adding a second milking operation. This location milks 3,050 cows in a double-50 parallel parlor. Together, both locations milk around 4,300 animals which consist of Jerseys and Holsteins. We grow and manage our crops to feed the livestock.

Heifer calves leave our operation daily to go to custom raisers and return conrmed pregnant. We keep about 30 calves per month to raise for beef.

Why did you join FFA? I chose to join FFA because I want to absorb the learning experiences it has to offer. I enjoy all the activi-

What is your role in the chapter? Currently, my role in our chapter is sentinel. For contests, I have competed in creed speaking and parliamentary procedure. I look forward to the National FFA Convention & Expo every year because I always meet new people and have been on really awesome tours. Our monthly meetings are fun, too, and I love welcoming new members to show them what FFA is all about and ensure everyone is included in some way.

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What are your duties on the farm? My main focus is helping maintain our beef herd. Daily checks are made to ensure the bedding and feed are maintained.

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What are your future plans? I want to attend a four-year university, and I have been looking at many universities. My focus will be in agriculture.

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When do you do chores? I do chores at 4 p.m.

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What is your favorite and least favorite chore? My favorite chore is feeding calves and my least favorite is bedding.

What is your favorite animal on your farm? The cows, because they make milk.

What project do you enjoy helping your parents with on the farm? Raking hay.

Tell us a fun memory you have living on the farm. The

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

If you had a farm, describe what it would look like. All the buildings would be blue and white. There would be a big yard and a lot of big buildings.

What is your favorite game to play on the farm? Cards.

What is your favorite meal that your mom or dad makes?

Steak with mashed potatoes.

What is your favorite thing to do off the farm with your family? Travel.

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Lucas Ley 8 years old Second grade

Lexi Ley 5 years old Kindergarten

When do you do chores? I do chores at 4 p.m.

When do you do chores? I help with evening chores.

What is your favorite and least favorite chore? Feeding calves.

What is your favorite and least favorite chore? Milking cows is my favorite, and feeding bottle calves is my least favorite.

What project do you enjoy helping your parents with on the farm? Fixing things.

Tell us a fun memory you have living on the farm. Riding in the skid loader.

What is your favorite animal on your farm? The cows, because I like to feed them.

What project do you enjoy helping your parents with on the farm? Bedding calf pens.

Tell us a fun memory you have living on the farm. Splashing in mud puddles.

What is your favorite animal on your farm? Brownie, the cow, is my favorite.

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

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

If you had a farm, describe what it would look like. It would be just like Dad’s farm.

If you had a farm, describe what it would look like. It would be just like Dad’s farm.

What is your favorite game to play on the farm? Hide and seek.

What is your favorite game to play on the farm? A card game called garbage.

What is your favorite meal that your mom or dad makes? Pizza.

What is your favorite meal that your mom or dad makes? Mac and cheese.

What is your favorite thing to do off the farm with your family? Go to the waterpark.

What is your favorite thing to do off the farm with your family? Go to the trampoline park.

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DAIRY ST25R A look back at 5, 10 and 20 years ago C E L E B R A T I N G

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5 years ago

Frigid temps wreak havoc on dairies Tim and Amy Scanlan, of Fennimore, Wisconsin, prepared for the cold weather that moved across the Midwest from Jan. 29-31, 2019. However, like many other farmers, they had problems occur. Between tractors not starting and water lines freezing, they kept busy. Tim Pieper, of New Prague, Minnesota, also commented on how doing chores took six hours, even with help. While farmers were doing what they could to keep their cows safe, comfortable and warm, others were encouraged to avoid any travel that was not necessary.

Unlike other winter storms, this system arrived with snow and then lingered with wind speeds surpassing 30 miles per hour in some areas.

Marshiks lean on relationships, efficiencies to stay dairying Near Rice, Minnesota, Brandon and Jill Marshik could be found working hard to keep their dairy farm operating. When they bought the farm in 2014, they started with a milking herd of 23 and grew to 80 by 2019. In the beginning of their dairying career, Brandon and Jill worked tirelessly to improve cow comfort and milk quality.

The couple managed to reach an 80-pound bulk tank average with an average somatic cell count of 30,000-40,000. In 2015, the couple started using the CowManager system to detect heats and more closely monitor herd health. Two years after putting the monitoring system in place, the Marshiks built a manure pit and an outdoor lot for dry cows and heifers. The Marshiks watched

expenses and prioritized their purchasing decisions. The Marshiks continued to do all the farm labor themselves and shared eldwork equipment with Jill’s parents.

Seibels win outstanding young farmer award In 2019, Adam and Chrissy Seibel received the 2019 Wisconsin Outstanding Young Farmer award for their hard work on their organic dairy farm near Bloomer, Wisconsin. The Seibels became certied organic in 2001. In 2011, the Seibels made another jump on their farm by installing a robotic milking system. With not many other organic farmers to get ideas from, at the time, the Seibels looked for ideas from overseas. After two years of getting tips from farms in Europe who grazed their cattle, the family was ready to make the leap.

Once the system was installed, they also had to nd ways for the robot to be able to handle organic products.

Winter poses threats to animal health As winter approached, Sam Zimmermann, of Ringle, Wisconsin, started preparing his 225-cow herd and facilities.

Zimmermann housed cows in a 3-row freestall barn and bedded pack. He also had another bedded pack for breeding-age heifers, close-up dry cows and pregnant animals. Far-off dry cows were outwintered. Zimmermann said cows are able to do well in all kinds of weather, if they are provided with the correct housing and rations for the season. Zimmermann made a windbreak out of silage bales for the cows that were outwintered to help protect them from the elements. He also had his nutri-

tionist adjust the rations to ensure his cattle were getting enough energy throughout the winter. Also, with the cold weather, Zimmermann provided the cows with extra ration so that there was always feed available.

10 years ago

Patience pays off for Rusches The long-awaited dream of Patrick and Rachel Rusch became a reality in 2014. Patrick knew that he always wanted to dairy farm, but his parents sold their cows in 2001, so Patrick had to nd his own way. Working at a crop farm for 12 years, Patrick was able to save up enough money to buy and x up a farm. Prior to getting the farm xed up, Patrick and Rachel bought cows and housed them at neighbors’ farms. After the barn stalls were redone, along with the milkhouse and adding a utility room to the barn, the Rusches moved their herd home to be milked for the rst time in their new home.

Leaving it up to fate When Corbin Rhodes started looking for help on the farm, he never expected to meet his future wife. After Rhodes’ dad, who also was on the farm, underwent open-heart surgery, Rhodes needed someone to help while his dad recovered.

When Rhodes went to the local feed mill, someone suggested he call Amber. Amber started working at the farm in March 2011, and by May, they were dating. One night in December 2012, while Amber was doing chores, Rhodes asked her to talk a walk with him. The walk ended in a marriage proposal. The Rhodes both said that it was fate that brought them together.

20 years ago

Lindo dairy thrives in a changing environment Farming had become a harder task for the Lindo family of Center City, Minnesota. With more housing developments being built, they found themselves surrounded on three sides by houses in 2004. Lowell and Kathy, along with their kids, Jeff and Diane, had a herd of 40 milking cows.

They started milking three times a day in 1990 with the hope the cows would be more comfortable. Between going to three milkings and switching to a total mixed ration, the Lindos noticed an improvement in production and quality of milk. Improving their herd was the only option the Lindos had if they wanted to keep farming, since they were unable to expand. On top of what they changed, they also started working more with the genetics of their herd.

A productive expansion In Caledonia, Minnesota, Mike Ingvalson decided to expand his 80-cow dairy farm. The plan consisted of four phases, which included building new free stalls, adding mattresses and nding what the cows enjoyed. Before Ingvalson started the project, his rolling herd average was 22,000 pounds. After the facility was done, the RHA was at 30,000 pounds. Ingvalson said that making sure each cow was cool, clean and comfortable helped him better the farm. One way to ensure his cattle were comfortable was by only putting 36 cows into a 42-stall freestall barn. Once the project was complete, Ingvalson was milking 330 cows.

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EQUIPMENT: Haybuster 2650 Balebuster round bale processor; Vermeer R2300 hyd folding rake; Frontier 1237 box spreader; JD 835 MoCo; Krone KW552/4X7T hay tedder; NH 311 sqr baler with thrower; JD 535 round baler, twine and net wrap; (2) kicker wagons, gravity box.

TILLAGE: 2013 Great Plains Turbo Max 1800 vertical tillage; Great Plains SS1300 5 Shank Subsoiler; Brillion SS12 Sure Stand Seeder; 4 section drag on cart; JD 5 bottom plow.

LIVESTOCK EQUIP: Rural Manufacturing Pro Series portable catch corral; 1979 WW 16 ft stock trailer; HiQual 10’, 12’, 14’ gates; portable livestock buildings; stock tank, oilers, fence posts.

TERMS: 7% Buy Fee. Payment must be made with cash, cashier’s check, money order, wired funds, or credit/debit card (UP TO $500 TOTAL PURCHASE). There is a 4% administration fee for credit/debit card purchases.

NO PERSONAL CHECKS. WI State Sales Tax (5.5%) will be collected on all applicable items. All items being offered for sale are being sold “as is, where is” with no warranty or guarantee. Listing is subject to change.

SALE CONDUCTED BY: ProCountry, LLC Auction Service, Registered Wisconsin Auction Company # 280, Mondovi, WI. OFFICE PHONE: 715-495-0814

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

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Hay, Straw, Feed & Bedding - FOR SALE

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

HIGH QUALITY DAIRY ALFALFA HAY, lots from 150 RFV up to 220 RFV, 3’x4’ large square bales; dry hay as well as individually wrapped baleage. Call 218-791-4953. 23-2-B OCIA-CERTIFIED YELLOW CORN, oat hay & alfalfa grass hay; also dry cow heifer hay; ‘69 JD 55 combine, always inside. Call 641-751-8382.

12-TFN-B ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL ALFALFA/GRASS MIX IN 3X3 SQUARE BALES, 1st-4th cuttings; also have organic wheat straw and organic corn available, Casselton, ND. Call Kyle 701-730-1730. 23-2-B

Real Estate - WANTED

CATHOLIC FAMILY LOOKING FOR CENTRAL MINNESOTA FARM. Interested in organic grazing dairy or transitioning into ownership/ operation of an existing dairy. 11 years farm experience, managed 80+ dairy.

Must have house, outbuildings & crop/grazing land.

Call 605-380-2697. 24-2B

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

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 605-999-2010 or 605-2511143.Ernmoreorganics. com. 16-TFN-B 150 SHREDDED ROUND CORN STALK BALES; also straw bales.

Call Kevin Jerger 701367-0869. 22-4-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

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.

22-4-B ORGANIC WESTERN HAY, dairy or heifer quality, delivered to your farm.

Call 814-349-5631. 23-7-F ALFALFA BALEAGE, 1st-4th crop, 175 RFQ. Call 715-896-1418.

3-TFN-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 20-10-VM

Miscellaneous - FOR SALE

FARM PUPPIES, New Foundland/Golden Retriever cross, 9 weeks old, up to date on shots and deworming, raised on small dairy, used to young children. Call 715-928-2152.

23-2-F 40’ SHEAHAN MANURE AUGER, like new, exc. shape, $8,000. Call 712-330-7536. 24-TFN-F

MILLER 60’ SPRAYER, tandem axle, hyd. fold, new foamer & chem.

Pump, exc. cond., $7,500.

Call 320-761-5611. 24-1-F H&S S3137 370 bu. Manure spreader, like new, $23,000. Call 320-2498556. 24-1-F LOFTNESS 240 DW 20’ STALK CHOPPER. Call 507-828-2371. 24-1-F

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USED HAY TOOLS Case IH RS561 baler, Twine only, Low bales ....................................................Call Used Kubota BV5160 Silage baler ...................................................................Call 2022 Kubota 1024 Disc mower........................................................................Call Krone Swadro 900 Rotary Rake .......................................................................Call Used Kubota TE4052T Tedder, 4 basket, Excellent condition ..................... $5,000 Vermeer 605SM baler, new pickup last fall, belts are good..............................Call ‘15 Vermeer 605N Cornstalk Special, new belts ..............................................Call USED FORAGE BOX: H&S 500 Forage box, good condition, 14 ft ............................................... $1,900 USED MANURE PUMPS STAFFED Late Used Houle 8ft Super pump on Trailer, 6” discharge ........................................Call PARTS HOURS: Afternoon 7-5 M-F ‘15 Houle 6” 3pt super pump 9ft, 2 agitation nozzles, 2 available .........$9,250 ea UPS Shippin Shipping Houle PTO 6” Super Pump, 2004, w/ 2 agitation nozzles, 12ft long, Available!

MPU1704................................................................................................. $8,500 Used Houle 60” cable scraper drive, good shape........................................ $3,000 E. Hwy. 30, Pipestone, MN 8ft x 4” electric Houle Agi pump with twin 20HP motors, used, MPU1501G. $4,300 E-mail: info@gortersclayanddairy.com 8ft x 4” electric Houle Agi pump with 30HP motor, used, MPU1505G........ $4,000 10ft x 4” electric Houle Agi pump w/ twin 20HP motors, used, MPU1507G .$4,300 (507) 825-3271 • www.gortersclayanddairy.com 8ft x 4” electric Houle Agi pump with no motors set up for twin motors, used, MPU1508G .....................................................................................$ 3,500 Used Artex VCat Sand Wagon for bedding stalls ........................................ $4,000 Used Houle Maxi Pump, Great condition .........................................................Call Used Bobman for bedding ..............................................................................Call 2014 Houle Electromix agitator, 8ft........................................................... $4,500 Small DR-Tech Inc Pasteurizer .................................................................. .$2,000 2014 Houle Hydraulic power pack for Electromix pump, motor included .. $2,000 2015 Bobman unit .................................................................................. $13,000 2022 Chicago Pneumatic oil flooded screw air compressor with Dryers, USED MIXERS Cloverdale 1300 Cu Ft Twin screw vertical mixer..............................................Call 7.5hp, low hours..................................................................................$8,000 ea Patz V950 vertical mixer, 2 speed, rubber ext, front discharge, rear dump door, NEW & USED BARN EQUIPMENT Just in .............................................................................................................Call New 8ft. Patz barn cleaner chute for 16” gutter, PA16151, retails for $992.......$800 Schuler BF175 Feeder wagon with Scale ......................................... Coming Soon Patz barn cleaner 12” tapered flights, never used, but weathered, not painted, $18.95 New......................................................................$12.25ea USED MANURE SPREADERS Houle 4800 Gallon manure tank, 4 disc rig toolbar, pump rebuilt ...................Call New Schuur and Lely cow brushes- In stock ....................................................Call Meyer’s M390 Manure spreader, Good Condition.................................... $12,900 Used squirrel cage style fan, 42” diameter, w/ 3 phase motor .........................Call Houle 6000 Gallon manure tank, Flow meter w/Raven 660 ...................$25,000/OBO Used WIC model 300 grain cart, OTH1803G .....................................................Call Houle 7300 Gallon manure spreader, disc rig toolbar ........................................... Call New 2 bath automated footbath assy, stainless baths & control, New Holland 195 Manure spreader ................................................................$13,000 ½ priced-never used, DEN1402G ............................................................. $7,000 Dayton Blower Fan, like new, 24.5” Wheel, 12000 CFM #3C010, NEW & USED DAIRY EQUIPMENT Used Gea UV Pure, calf milk purifier, DEU2001 ................................................Call $3,437 retail New .................................................................................... $2,500 Double 10 Blue Diamond parallel parlor w/ SST2 detachers, 3” low line, single Dayton Blower Fan, used 2 mos., #2C799, 18.25” whl, $1,982 retail new . $1,100 receiver, jetter trays, curb, gates, 10 hp Suterbilt vac pump, 10hp Westfailia 2014 Houle Cable Scraper system, Drive, V-Blade Scrapers, Cornerwheels$15,000 2800 vac pump, 20 DeLaval milking units, & pulsators, DEU1803G ...............Call Qty 15 used 51” panel fans .......................................................................$450 ea 10 used Boumatic Companion detachers, #U3557554 .....................Now $350 ea Qty 7 used basket fans........................................................................$100.00 ea Used Lely Juno 100.................................................................................... $7,500 6 used Boumatic 4400 detachers, with new gaskets & diaphragms, #U3557444.............................................................................................$300 ea Used Headlocks, several brands and sizes.......................................Call for details

NEW ON THE LOT

GEA Houle 3” and 4” Manure pumps - Multiple lengths GEA Houle 6” trailer pump w/8” discharge GEA Houle 8” Flush Pump GEA Houle 3pt Pumps 9ft GEA Houle 7300 Gal manure Tanks

10” x 35’ Manure Loadstand Doda 3” manure pump Vermeer BPX9010 Bale Processor Vermeer VT660 vertical mixer Vermeer VS510 Vertical Mixer Vermeer VR1428 Rake

Vermeer VR1224 Rake Vermeer RR140 Rotary Rake Vermeer M7050 Mowers Vermeer TD190 Tedder Vermeer 604Pro G3 Baler

Vermeer 605N Select Baler Lely Juno 8Ft Manure Tire Scraper Mensch M910 Feed Alley Scraper

Milking Equipment • Manure Equipment • Feeding Equipment • Housing • Route Supplies

Miscellaneous - FOR SALE

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

9-TFN-F

(4) DEMCO 365 & 450 GRAVITY BOXES, (2) w/tarps, like new; tricycle feeder; big round bale wagon. Call 320-5576558. 18-TFN 250’ OF BERG 16” CW GUTTER CHAIN, 8’16” gutter grates, like new; 530 Agrival feed cart. Call 320-241-4314. 11-TFN-F 55’ NEW PINTLE SINGLE CHAIN w/paddles for 11” conveyor, $10.80/ ft. Call 715-456-8277.

22-TFN-F FORD 6610 SERIES II, 2WD, 72 HP CAH, 4,528 hrs., exc. cond. Call 715823-4501. 24-1-F

BERG 600 BARN CLEANER w/chute, CCW. Call 320-304-2311.

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

CLOVERDALE 285 PORTABLE MIXER, good cond., $15,000. Call 641-364-2601. 18-TFN-F

‘17 POLARIS RANGER XP1000, very good cond. Call 320-815-8922 16-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-1st

MUELLER D120 GAL, FRE-HEATERS in stock.

Call Creek View Refrigeration. Call 715-314-2130.

24-1-1

3316 CTY. RD. BB, DODGEVILLE, WI

Located 6 mi. E. of Dodgeville on US 18-151 to Exit 52 (Cty. Rd. BB), then S. ¼ mi. then continue on Cty. Rd. BB W. 1 mi. to farm.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2024 • 11 AM

NOTE: Robert & Christine have sold their farm and decided to retire. Most equipment was purchased new and has always been shedded and well maintained. All items must be removed

by March 15, 2024. Online bidding available on select items at Equipment Facts.com.

TRACTORS & SELF-PROPELLED MOWER/COND.: Case IH Magnum 280 4x4 tractor w/deluxe cab, MFWD, 19 speed power shift, 540/1000& lg. 1000 PTO, suspended frt. axle, 50” rear tires, wts., 500 Hrs.; Case IH Maxxum 130 4x4 tractor w/deluxe cab, MFWD, Hi/Lo partial power shift, 3 remotes, 42” rubber (good), wts., 3473 Hrs.; Case IH 5250 w/cab, dual hyd., 4-speed power shift, 38” rubber (good), approx. 7000 Hrs.; Case IH WD1203 self-propelled mower/cond. w/HDX 14’ head, 1600 Hrs., SN V7G660098 FARM MACHINERY & MISC. FARM: Case IH FHX300 tandem axle chopper w/kernel processor, 3R 30” corn hd. & 9’ hay hd.; Brillion 9 shank Soil Builder II chisel plow; Brillion 24’ Àeld cult. w/bar harrow; Kewanee 10’ cultimulcher w/outboard wheels; Case IH 955 6 row Cyclo air planter (set for no-till); I.H. 5100 grain drill w/ grass seed, press wheels, & marker tires; Kuhn Knight 1140 manure spreader (newer apron); Calumet 5000 tank spreader w/injector; 3-Gehl 980 18’ forage wagons on tandem gears; H&S 16’ bale wagon w/H&S gear; 3 Killbros gravity wagons; Case IH 600 blower; H&S 9’ hay merger; Loftness 6 row stalk chopper; Case 6 row cult.; 18”x38” duals; Snow Machine 3 pt. 8’ snow blower; 6’ tire scraper; 1 wagon load of small items: feed cart, fence posts, cultimulcher parts, dairy & feed related items. See our website www.stadeauction.com and EquipmentFacts.com for additional info. & pictures.

TERMS: ON SITE: Cash or check, NO BUYERS FEE. LIVE ONLINE: Internet bidding on select items at EquipmentFacts.com: 3%, $1,000 Max per item BUYERS FEE. Wisconsin Registered Auctioneers: Bill Stade #535 920-674-5500 • Mike Stade #607 920-699-4580 Pete Stade #2836 920-674-3236 • Clerk: Tom Stade • Cashier: Christy Schreiner

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N1797 Co. Rd. K, Sharon, WI 53585-9723 • (262) 736-4141

Your skills are valued at A.I.

Genetics and reproduction are key performance indicators on farms; so, your expertise in herd reproduction and productivity as an A.I. Specialist is valuable to our producers.

DHI

BORDER COLLIECOLLIE MIX PUPPIES, very friendly, farm raised.

Call 320-355-2499. 23-3-F 3,000 GAL. MUELLER BULK TANK, 2) 5 hp compressors, Mueller wash control panel, $19,000. Call 715-5860781. 23-TFN-F

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

SMIDLEY STEER STUFFER, needs some work; also Reg. Holstein hfr. calves, 1-3 mos. old, VG genetics. Call 952200-0925. 21-4-F

ROBERT & CHRISTINE BJORGE

The Bill

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Vast information impacting herd productivity can be revealed with a simple milk sample. As a DHI Specialist, you’ll advise customers on testing services and collect and process milk samples to support an efficient, healthy, and profitable cow herd.

Laboratory

Laboratory Technicians are valuable in CentralStar’s efforts to provide customers with all the information they need to make accurate management decisions.

You’ll work as a team in a state-of-the-art laboratory to carefully view and analyze milk samples for a variety of data points.

For details and to apply: www.mycentralstar.com.

Other CentralStar careers: consultants, sales, beef specialists, product specialists, communication, inventory, administration, research, and internships.

(2) 9’X16’ BALE THROW RACKS w/JD running gears; 20’ JD tandem disc w/spring folding wings; Model F Clay barn cleaner w/5 HP motor; 250’ of CW HD chain; Boumatic vacuum pump & milking equip.’ 28’ bale elevator w/elec. motor. Call 507-441-5016. 24-1-B 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 DOUBLE-8 PARALLEL SWING PARLOR w/ equip; Mueller 1600 gal. bulk tank w/5HP compressor. Call/text 920-4282897. 24-1-F SURGE 3,000 GAL. AND MUELLER 2,000 GAL. BULK TANKS, choice $6/gallon; DairiTech 30 gal. pasteurizer, $4,000.

Call 507-828-4464. 24-4-P BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES, great farm dogs, family friendly, born Nov. 1st, Beaver Creek, MN. Call Mark 507-3508003. 21-TFN-F 900 GAL. MUELLER BULK TANK; 4-1/2 HP compressor; DeLaval vacuum pump w/5 HP motor; (4) Westfalia milkers w/ automatic shutoff valves; retaining milking bucket, Elmwood, WI. Call 715531-7150. 24-1-VM

‘17 VERMEER 1410 DISC MOWER, 20’ cut, no conditioner, exc., new knives, $37,500, Spencer, IA. Call 712-363-3701.

24-1-F NI 3743 SPREADER, $4,000/obo; NI 3639 spreader, $4,000/obo; CIH 5100 drill, 12’, grass seed, $47,500/obo; ‘67 JD 4020, PS w/JD 158 ldr., $20,000/ obo; NH 1441 discbine, rebuilt cutter head, $97,500/ obo. Call 920-517-2505.

24-1-B (2) MILLER PRO 5200 16’ CHOPPER BOXES on 12 ton gears, nice cond., $5,500 ea., Withee, WI. Call 715-773-8284. 23-2-F (92) RUBBER PARLOR MATS, 20”x20”x1”, $30/ mat, retail for $40 ea; Brey breeding wheel w/boxes of magnets, $250. Call 715797-6794. 24-1-F NH BR770 ROUND BALER, crop cutter; Case 2188 combine, RWA. Call 218-841-8723. 24-TFN-F JD 920 BEAN HEAD; International 60 6RN stalk chopper. Call 320-5100950. 13-TFN-F COMPLETE BOUMATIC PIPELINE w/units for 30 cows; Surge 100 vacuum pump, all gone through. Call 715-3140977. 24-1-F (2) H&S 7+4 SILAGE BOXES; Gehl 1060 chopper. Call 320-248-3653.

24-1-F HAY RACK, platforms on side, 9x18’, $2,500; Kewanee elevator, 56’, PTO lift. Call 320-247-2657.

7-TFN-F DOUBLE-8 BOUMATIC HERRINGBONE EXPRESSWAY PARLOR, complete w/5450 detachers, HiFlo pulsators, (2) receiver groups; Airtrac HD crowd gate; 3,000 gal.

Darikool bulk tank; 6,000 gal. Darikool Glacier bulk tank; Anderson chart recorder; (2) Dairy Cheq milk guards, Dundas, MN. Call 507-649-1024. 24-1VM SNOW HOG SNOW PUSHER, 8’ wide, SSL attach, $1,800, like new.

Call 715-613-7302. 24-1-F

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INVENTORY REDUCTION & CONSIGNMENT

AUCTION Tuesday, March 5th • 9:00 A.M.

Located in the Heart of Hay Country in Southwest Wisconsin!

500+ pieces expected with 2 auction rings running.

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Miscellaneous - FOR SALE

(8) HD CATTLE CORRAL PANELS; (1) loading gate panel. Call 320557-5514, no texts or messages. 15-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.

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23-TFN-B CORN PLANTER, 6R, NH SP480, same as CIH 1200, squeeze pump for liquid fertilizer, popup w/ Teejet rate control, row cleaners, airbag down pressure w/elec. air compressor, Pro 600 monitor, insecticide boxes, $22,000/ obo. Call 715-370-8023 24-1-B

NEW MAGNUM DRINKING CUP and new replacement parts, $50. Call 262-644-6773.

24-1-F

MUSTANG 960 SKID LOADER, nice cond., $10,500/obo; ‘17 Kuhn 153 Veri-Master 4-bottom rollover plow, $25,000.

Call 608-479-2039.

20-TFN-F

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

HEAVY DUTY 48” PALLET FORK, JD Euro mount. Call 608-994-2401.

16-TFN-B

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD BLUE HEELER CROSS PUPPIES, 4 female, 1 male, parents cattle dogs. Call 507-421-5270.

20-TFN-F

IN STOCK: injectors for most common JD applications & some other makes, new, originals, not for after market, best price, we test & rebuild injectors & injection pumps. Allen at Stanley Diesel 715-7532702. 20-12-B-1st

(22) COW TRAINERS & 32 COLLARS, $100 for all. Call 563-568-1177.

22-3-F

1,500 GAL. BULK TANK w/(2) 3HP compressors, washer control panel, digital temp, plate cooler. Call 715-577-8089. 24-3-F

‘07 MILLER PRO 310 HAY MERGER; 8’ Precast bunker walls, (11) L-walls, (20) T-walls, Dundas, MN. Call 507649-1024. 24-1-F

AMANO PIX-55 TIMECLOCK w/cards, $50/ obo; H&S 5126 Topshot manure spdr., good cond., side disch, $12,700/obo, can send pics. Call/text 563-542-3276. 23-TFN-F

ENGLISH SHEPHERD PUPPIES, old blood lines, tri colors & black and whites, great farm dogs.

Call 701-490-2432. 22-3-F SITREX QR 12-WHEEL RAKE, exc. cond., eld ready, $7,000; H&S Super 7+4 18’ chopper box, 17ton H&S 4-wheel trailer w/385-65R22.5 truck tires, $8,500. Call 320-217-9352 after 7 pm. 24-1-P

‘04 TURBO CHARGED VW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE. Call 320250-4600. 20-TFN-F

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

(2) H&S 7+4 BOXES; Gehl 1060 chopper. Call 320-248-3653. 24-1-F

NI MANURE SPREADERS, #12-#17-#206 ground drive; also xer uppers. Call 920-596-3046.

24-1-F

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

14-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

WANTED: KUHN/ KNIGHT 1140 MANURE SPREADER, good used or for parts; also IH 56 blower in good cond. Call 320-279-2884.

24-1-VM

CORN SILAGE PROCESSOR UNIT OR PROCESSOR ROLLS. Contact: 21650 New Line Rd., Darlington, WI 53530. 19-6-F

Miscellaneous - WANTED

NEW STORAGE

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Saturday, February 24, 2024

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OLD HEATING FUEL AND DIESEL, can pump from basement. Call 320424-2005. 5-TFN-F FARM BULK MILK COOLERS, all sizes. Call 319-330-2286. 10-24-P JD 7000 6 OR 8 ROW PLANTER & 6620 or 7720 combine. Call 320760-6050. 22-TFN-F 20’ SILOS TO RELOCATE, and good 20’ unloader in SE MN, NE IA. Call 641-393-2337. 24-1-F

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Friday, April 5th, 2024 @ 9AM CST

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Customized to Your Operation Upper Midwest Pumping

Specializing in Custom Pumping and Drag Hose Applications

Woeste Custom Harvesting

Age from weaned calves up.

Custom Forage Harvesting of Hay and Corn Silage

www.uppermidwestpumping.com Call now to get

on our schedule!

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UPPER MIDWEST

PUMPING

Used Kuhn Knight VT 168 #6038 - $39,900

Used Patz 300

#6120 - $21,900

Used Patz 420

#6264 - $31,900

Used Patz 615

#6165 - $26,900

Used Patz 950

#5433 - $23,900

Purchasing Holstein open and bred heifers

Licensed & Insured • 40+ Years of Combined Agricultural Experience (and that’s just between the two owners)

21171 US Hwy. 71 Long Prairie, MN 56347

Tim 320-247-3857

Used Kuhn Knight VT 180

#6343 - $46,400

Used Patz 350

Used Patz 350 Stationary

#6310 - $36,900

#6435 - $20,700

Used Patz 420

#6375 - $34,900

Used Patz 615

#6045 - $19,500

Used Patz 950

#5517 - $49,900

Used Patz 1100

#6293 - $18,900

Used Patz 500

#5428 - $16,900

Used Patz 615

#3356 - $29,900

Used Patz 950

#6041 - $29,500

Special-purchasing newborn Holstein calves within 150 miles from Barron, WI. Prefer: 1) DHIA record 2) AI Sire—Bull Code # 3) Dairy Comp Record

Call Gary Lintvedt 608-770-7805

Used Patz 1100

#6410 - $61,500

Used Patz 420

#6157 - $31,500

Used Patz 500

#6175 - $33,900

Used Patz 615

#5599 - $24,900

Used Patz 950

#5851 - $52,500

Used Patz 270 Stationary

#6057 - $14,900

Used Patz 420

#4711/6297 - $14,900

Used Patz 500

#6475 - $29,900

Used Patz 615

#5752 - $29,900

Used Patz 950

#2260 - $41,900

Used Patz 270 Stationary

#5993 - $22,500

Used Patz 420

#5707 - $21,900

Used Patz 500

#6361 - $37,500

Used Patz 650

#6354 - $58,900

Used Patz V420

#4900 - $15,900

Salesmen: Shawn Martin (608) 778-4554 or Joe Ryan (608) 778-2900

4116 Hwy. 80 S. Platteville, WI

Office: (608) 348-9401 or Toll Free: 1(888) BUY-Patz www.steinhartsfarmservice.com

4116 Hwy. 80 S. Platteville, WI

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ILLINOIS Kaeb Sales, Inc. Cissna Park, IL (815) 457-2649

CO O N T A C T A DEA L ER NEA R YOU !

NORTH DAKOTA

IOWA Don & Leo Wille Construction, LLC Garnavillo, IA (563) 252-2034 MINNESOTA

Gorter’s Clay & Diary Equip. of MN, Inc. Pipestone, MN (507) 825-3271 Hartung Sales & Service, Inc. Freeport, MN (320) 836-2697 Hobert Sales, Inc. Cokato, MN (320) 286-6284

Mid-Central Equipment, Inc. Henning, MN (218) 583-2931

River Valley Sales, LLC Lewiston, MN (507) 523-3491

Story Sales & Service, Inc. Faribault, MN (507) 334-3724

Cliff s, Inc Cliff’s c. c Friesland,, WI (920) 348-5153

Rew Motors, Inc. Birnamwood,, WI (715) 449-2524

Farmers’ Implement, LLC Allenton, WI (262) 629-4104

Schmidt Building & Equip. LLC Forest Junction, WI (920) 766-4622

Hoover Silo Repair, LLC Withee, WI (715) 229-2527

Spartan Construction Inc. Luxemburg, WI (920) 845-9892

WISCONSIN

Kettlewell Welding & Concrete Omro, WI (920) 420-9498

Spiegelberg Implement, Inc. Weyauwega, WI (920) 596-2610

Anibas Silo & Equipment, Inc. Arkansaw, WI (715) 285-5317

Knuth Farm Equipment LLC Hortonville, WI (920) 757-6995

Steinhart Farm Service, Inc. Platteville, WI (608) 348-9401

Bindl Sales & Service, Inc. Reedsburg, WI (608) 524-6339

Kraus Equipment New Holstein, WI (920) 894-2488

Tanner Equipment Omro, WI (920) 420-2471

Carl F. Statz & Sons, Inc. Waunakee, WI (608) 849-4101

L & L Sales & Service, Inc. Kaukauna, WI (920) 766-0603

The Scharine Group, Inc. Whitewater, WI (608) 883-2880

C. F. Heckmann Co. Inc. Newton, WI (920) 693-8717

P & D Sales and Service, LLC Pulaski, WI (920) 822-5145

Zweifel Construction Inc. Monroe, WI (608) 325-4298

Western Farm Sales, Inc. Oakes, ND (701) 742-2348 SOUTH DAKOTA Fieber Van’s Implement Inc. Watertown, SD (605) 753-9834

CHECK OUT THE EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL PATZ DEALERS

SOLD

Used Penta 5610, great value!

The Scharine Group 800-472-2880

Used Kuhn VTC1100, new screws $37,000 The Scharine Group 800-472-2880

420 LH demo deal!

The Scharine Group 800-472-2880

New 1300 SuperTwin Call for Price Schmidt Buildings & Equipment 920-422-4151

Used 950 - $25,000 Schmidt Buildings & Equipment 920-422-4151

Used 950 - $28,500 Schmidt Buildings & Equipment 920-422-4151

New Patz 740 - Call for price Spartan Construction 920-845-9892

New Patz 950, 2400 Series 3 - Call Spartan Construction 920-845-9892

Used Patz 270 Stationary - $14,900 Steinhart’s Farm Service Inc. 608-348-9401

Supreme 500T - $42,500 Steinhart’s Farm Service Inc. 608-348-9401

Used Trioliet SM 2-2000-ZK-T - $31,700 Steinhart’s Farm Service Inc. 608-348-9401

Used Trioliet SM3-4600-VLX-T #6340 - $118,900 Steinhart’s Farm Service Inc. 608-348-9401

Used Patz 1100 - $61,500 Steinhart’s Farm Service Inc. 608-348-9401

Patz 350 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz 620 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz 950 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

SAC 6135 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

SOLD Patz V500 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

New Patz 1100 Fieber Van’s Implement, Inc. 605-753-9834

Jaylor 3425 Wille Construction 563-252-2034

New Patz 420 Fieber Van’s Implement, Inc. 605-753-9834

Patz 500 Wille Construction 563-252-2034

New Patz 950 w/front discharge Fieber Van’s Implement, Inc. 605-753-9834

Patz 350 Wille Construction 563-252-2034

Lucknow 4 auger 900 - $27,000 L&L Sales and Service Inc. 800-236-0603

Patz 420 Wille Construction 563-252-2034

COMING SOON Used Lucknow 900, 4 auger L&L Sales and Service Inc. 800-236-0603

New Patz 620 w/side discharge Fieber Van’s Implement, Inc. 605-753-9834

Cloverdale 1300 cu ft Twin screw vertical mixer - Call Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equip.

507-825-3271