February 24, 2024 Dairy Star - 3rd section

Gene mutation prevents calves from standing

Early onset muscle weakness syndrome recognized as ofcial genetic condition in Holsteins

By Stacey Smart stacey.s@dairystar.com

Editor’s note: Dairy Star aims to provide our readers with a closer look into relevant topics to today’s dairy industry. Through this series, we intend to examine and educate on a variety of topics. If you have an idea for a topic to explore in a future issue, send Stacey an email.

In 2022, a genetic defect was discovered in Holstein dairy cattle. Calves suffering from this defect are unable to stand or lose the ability to stand shortly after birth. Aside from the initial inability to stand, animals appear healthy. However, shortly thereafter, secondary problems, such as pneumonia, become a problem.

Formerly called calf recumbency, this genetic defect is now referred to as Early Onset Muscle Weakness Syn-

drome, or MW. The frequency of the defective allele in the current Holstein population is estimated to be around 5%.

“The timing of when symptoms manifest varies from one calf to the next, but in all cases, affected animals cannot stand up,” said Chad Dechow, associate professor of dairy cattle genetics at Pennsylvania State University. “In most cases, the problem is detected soon after the calf is born.”

Early Onset Muscle Weakness Syndrome was brought to Dechow’s attention in mid2020 by veterinarians who had observed the condition on two farms beginning in late 2019. The vets noticed a mysterious condition in which animals could not stand at birth or shortly thereafter and most did not survive past 6 weeks

Early Onset Muscle Weakness

to stand shortly a er birth. The frequency

is es mated to be around 5%.

of age. No neurologic, infectious or metabolic abnormalities were found in the calves.

Suspecting it may be a genetic condition, the veterinarians called upon Dechow’s expertise. After extensive

study of DNA from the affected calves as well as their unaffected relatives, Dechow and his team determined that affected animals had two copies of a mutation in a gene on chromosome 16. This gene is

responsible for the formation of calcium channels that help control muscle movement.

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Syndrome causes calves to be unable to stand or lose the ability

of the defec ve allele in the current Holstein populaon

It is believed that both the sire and dam must be carriers for recumbency to be expressed in calves. However, MW is different from other genetic defects found in cattle because the mutation does not guarantee the calf will be affected. It is a trait that demonstrates incomplete penetrance, which means an animal can have two copies of the defective gene but not suffer from MW.

“Part of the challenge with this condition is that some animals have two copies of the defective allele and appear to be normal or relatively normal,” Dechow said. “We have no idea how some animals can have the condition genetically but not have it phenotypically.”

following codes will be used to designate animals with ofcial gene test results on le: TE, tested free of MW; MW, heterozygous carrier; and MW2, homozygous carrier.

After the genetic discovery was made, the Holstein Association put out a breed-wide request asking individuals to genotype their animals to get a read on the frequency of the problem. They received genotypes on over 12,000 animals.

“From that, we determined the frequency was around 5%,” Lawlor said. “It was high enough that we want to reduce it but not so high that it was considered a major disaster.”

Dechow said that probably less than half of the calves who get the genetic condition survive. But a number of them do, and it is not a trivial number, he said.

“In humans, mutations in this gene oftentimes are dominant,” Dechow said. “You might only get one copy but still end up inheriting it. For the most part, we don’t think that is the case for this condition in cattle.”

As of February, Holstein Association USA is recognizing Early Onset Muscle Weakness Syndrome as an undesirable genetic condition in the breed. The decision was made at the association’s board meeting in November 2023.

“Breed associations work closely with others to conrm the mode of inheritance of a new genetic condition as well as to obtain an estimate of the frequency of the defected allele in the current population, an accurate description of the defect and whether all homozygous affected animals exhibit the condition in the same way,” said Dr. Tom Lawlor, Holstein Association USA’s executive director of research and development. “After a thorough review of all available information, it was determined that MW meets the criteria of being declared as an ofcial undesirable genetic disorder.”

Direct gene test results for MW will be labeled on Holstein pedigrees and other products where recognized genetic conditions are displayed. The

Dechow and his team traced the defect to an inuential Holstein sire born in 2008, Roylane Socra Robust. Robust was present in the paternal and maternal lineages of all affected calves Dechow tested. Robust’s son, Seagull-Bay Supersire, born in 2010, is also a MW carrier. Researchers identied one of the rst carriers of the mutation to be Southwind Bell of Bar-Lee, born in 1984.

Dechow said a cow can be bred to a carrier, but she should be tested rst to ensure she is not a carrier so the mating will not propagate the condition. Unless they are exceptional bulls, carriers will be weeded out by A.I. studs, Dechow said.

The Holstein Association has provided a list of tested bulls on their website, noting carriers.

“Around 550 bulls are either a carrier or have two copies of the condition,” Dechow said. “Is this worrisome? Yes and no. Now that we have a genetic test for it, all Holstein A.I. bulls will be tested. Also, it takes two copies to cause this. Because of that, it’s something we can get control of pretty quickly.”

Dechow said that based on this information, it appears that about 9% of bulls are carriers, meaning they have one copy of the mutation.

“The key is to avoid a carrier-tocarrier mating,” Lawlor said. “A.I.

Chad Dechow Pennsylvania State University

Tom Lawlor Holstein Association USA

companies are making that information easily accessible now that everybody knows the status of the animals. Over the next 2-3 years, breeders should be paying attention to avoid breeding carriers to other carriers, and it will drop off quickly. We will see a rapid decrease in frequency when doing that.”

Dechow helped develop a genetic test to identify a carrier. He said there are two types of tests available. The rst is a gene test for the exact mutation. This test can be conducted by mailing the lab a few strands of hair, blood or tissue.

“If you are interested in marketing genetics, this is the test you would use,” Dechow said.

This test would be used on breeding-age animals to assist in mating decisions. It might also be used to conrm MW in a calf that cannot stand.

The second is a haplotype call which is automatically run any time a genomic test is done.

“The problem is that this test is not very accurate,” Dechow said. “It’s OK from a

sense that it gives you an idea of how much of your herd may or may not be affected, but it does give a lot of false negatives and false positives.”

Instead, Dechow said most farmers are going to rely on the sires they select and avoid sires that are carriers.

“Now that we have a test to reduce MW and breed against it, we can hopefully use this tool to get rid of this defect or to get it to a low level quickly,” Dechow said. “The condition will never completely disappear as we have genetic recessives from decades ago that randomly crop up, but this will drop to a really low level — less than 1% — a decade from now.”

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5 years ago

In the family 150 years

Mark and Kathy Brosig, of Altura, Minnesota, were named the 2018 Winona County Farm Family of the Year. In 2019, the Brosigs celebrated their family owning their farm site for 150 years. Mark left the farm to attend college, worked for the Army Corps and moved to Alaska to work on native and archeological sites before he realized he missed farming. Mark decided to start working on the farm with his dad, Frank, in 1985. While Frank looked at the farm as a job and business, Mark started to enjoy his career as a dairy farmer. At the time, the Brosigs had received awards for seven of the last eight years for keeping the herd’s somatic cell count under 100,000. Mark had also achieved his ultimate dairy farming goal of hitting a rolling herd average of 30,000.

Consistent quality

Bruce Boettcher, of Mayer, Minnesota, with the help of herdsman Darry Helmbrecht, achieved an average somatic cell count of 49,000 for his 175cow herd in 2018, which continued his 10-year record of a SCC under 100,000 with his processor, Bongards. Boettcher said a consistent labor force was helpful in keeping the SCC low. Helmbrecht had been the herdsman for 14 years and knew the herd well. Walkways in the barn were scraped twice a day, and the stalls had mattresses, which were also regularly scraped free of manure. They were bedded with sawdust, and dehydrated lime was put down on the end of the stalls every other day. Boettcher and Helmbrecht used a non-iodine dip for

A look back at 5, 10 and 20 years ago

pre and post dipping and had switched to microber towels. They also kept the parlor clean and took further management actions during severe winter weather.

Challenges faced, diversification embraced

Ryan Prahl, of Wausau, Wisconsin, and his wife, Lindsey, faced many challenges head on in the dairy community. The Prahls were awarded the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist Achievement Award in December 2018. Prahl said in 2019 that the biggest issue they faced was stray voltage starting in 2004, following the construction of their freestall barn. After they lost cattle and dropped in milk production, they were nally able to determine where the stray voltage was coming from. During this time, their production dropped to less than 14,000 pounds. Prahl said their quantity of milk was again on the rise and reached an average of 25,000 pounds. Sound management practices had helped the Prahls gain back the ground lost during the stray voltage problems.

Quality milk production while supporting research

The University of Wisconsin Marsheld Agriculture Research Station was named, for the second time, a platinum National Dairy Quality Award designation at the National Mastitis Council’s annual meeting. The rst time MARS received this award was in 2016. Will Cordes, livestock supervisor at the time, and Nancy Esser, station superintendent and herd manager, said they focused on genetics and adhering

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to simple but strict milking protocols within their milking parlor. These protocols were consistent between all of the university’s three dairy herds. The herd in Marsheld, Wisconsin, was home to 124 Holsteins that were milked twice a day. The herd somatic cell count was at 34,000.

10 years ago

Gold medal connections

The Schleper family had two connections to the 2014 winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Mike and Assia Schleper milked 60 cows in a double-6 herringbone parlor near Farming, Minnesota. Assia grew up in Sochi, and Mike’s cousin, Anne Schleper, was on the U.S. Women’s Olympic Hockey Team. Mike and Assia met on the internet and exchanged emails to get to know each other. Assia moved to Minnesota in 2001, and Mike and Assia were married soon after. With the cold winter, the Schlepers decided not to attend the Olympic games. They did nd time to watch the games on TV. Mike woke up at 2:15 a.m. and 4:15 a.m. to watch his cousin play before heading to the barn.

Sewing on the side

In Caledonia, Minnesota, Jessica Nelson alongside her aunt, Janet Beyer, could be found making hand bags of all sizes and baby quilts in 2014. Together, the women started a business, Laughing Stitches, in 2011. Laughing Stitches was a side business for Nelson, who also farmed with her family on their 320-cow dairy farm. Nelson said sewing served as a creative outlet and a time to relax. Nelson said she and Beyer had no intentions of expanding their

business. Nelson focused on making the bags while Beyer crafted the baby quilts. The duo said their small size was perfect for them to handle without needing extra hands.

20 years ago

Pierz soldier wounded in ambush

Jay and Mary Vandenheuvel, of Pierz, Minnesota, had a major scare Feb. 13, 2004, when they received notice that their son, Jim, was wounded in an ambush at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq the day prior. After they got the news, Mary and their son, John, ew to Germany, leaving Jay home to manage the 37-cow dairy farm. While many people offered to take over Jay’s tasks, Jay couldn’t leave the farm for that long. Jay said it was nice to know he had people he could count on if he had to leave. Every day Mary called and gave Jay an update, which helped calm his nerves and allowed him to take it one day at a time.

After fire, Ernstes have a new barn, outlook

Duke and Mary Lou Ernste, of Faribault, Minnesota, had huge decisions to make after their tiestall barn burned Sept. 4, 2003, around 6 a.m. A neighbor alerted them to the re. By the time the Ernstes got to the barn, it was too late to save anything. Duke said they didn’t just lose a barn that day, but also their way of life. After careful consideration, the family decided to rebuild. They began to milk 60 cows again Feb. 4, 2004, in the new tiestall barn.

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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.

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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.

Minnesota Dairy Initiative will host farm couple retreats that will be available to dairy farmers across the state of Minnesota. 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.

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

Farmers, landowners and friends of farmers interested in small grains and cover crops can register to attend PFI’s Midwest Covers & Grains Conference. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 4 at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in Mankato, Minnesota.

The conference brings together farmers, supply chain buyers and researchers from across the Midwest to promote successful farming with extended rotations and cover crops. Attendees will have a chance to network with small grains and cover crop buyers and sellers, and the event will have sessions for cover crop beginners and experienced practitioners.

The I-29 Moo University Dairy Webinar Series continues March 5 from noon to 1 p.m. The webinar will feature a discussion on the impact of starter starch content on pre-weaning performance of beef-on-dairy cross calves with Taylor Klipp.

Rumen development is important for dairy-raised calves. Starch is a driver for weight gain and rumen development, but high-concentrate diets fed over an extended period increase the risk of acidosis and liver abscesses.

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/DBRESEARCH

South Dakota State University Extension will host an estate planning and farm succession conference March 5, March 12 and March 19 at the SDSU Extension Watertown Regional Center in Watertown, South Dakota. Each day begins at 10 a.m. and concludes at 4 p.m.

The agenda covers many methods used to transfer land and assets to the next generation and pass on personal property. It will also help families set goals, minimize taxes, provide for long-term care and provide equally for heirs while continuing to operate.

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Multiple generations, spouses, partners and relevant parties of family farms are encouraged to attend the farm transition retreats for a dive into conversations about family and business goals. These free hands-on retreats include facilitated planning and time for discussion, along with educational instruction.

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The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team monthly webinar series continues March 13 from noon to 1 p.m. This program will help dairy and livestock producers focus forage considerations and eld condition as we enter spring. We need to start considering forage stands and the timing of our rst cutting to optimize

quality and yield. Dr. Shelby Gruss will discuss techniques to predict the optimum rst-cutting window using predictive techniques such as predictive equations for alfalfa quality and growing degree days.

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We bring together thousands of dairy farmers and agribusiness people from around the globe. Take in the most advanced ideas, latest technologies and management practices available. Visit https://pdpw.org for more information.

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From agricultural career to coffee shop owner

By Sherry Newell Staff Writer

Miller’s path goes from farm to food in Iowa

DYERSVILLE, Iowa — Becca Miller’s background would not lead one to assume she would one day be a coffee shop owner.

“It’s kind of crazy how this all started,” said Miller of her start in the restaurant business.

Miller graduated from Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids with a degree in agriculture. She grew up on a beef farm and milked cows during high school. She even served as Delaware County’s dairy princess alternate.

And, when the opportunity to buy Brew and Brew in Dyersville came up, she was completing a year as an A.I. technician for Select Sires in southeast Minnesota.

“I really liked that job,” Miller said. “If this hadn’t popped up, I would probably still be there.”

But, this was the opportunity to realize her vague dream of “owning a bakery or something” with a phone call from

her mother, who told her the owner of Brew and Brew was selling.

Now, after seven years of owning the business where milk, cheese, cream and yogurt are front and center, Miller likens her journey to traveling the farm-to-food pathway.

“I always kind of joke that I’ve been through all stages,” she said. “I milked cows, bred cows and now I use the nal product.”

Miller’s menu requires well over 40 gallons of milk a week for use in coffee drinks and other items. While she has not recently tallied her cheese use, it is in or on every food item except grain bowls and amounted to more than 1,500 pounds in 2021. That was the year she received the Dubuque County Dairy Promotion’s Golden Butterknife Award. Delaware County’s promotion group has also recognized Miller and her restaurant.

“I’m a rm believer that cheese makes everything better,” Miller said.

Brew and Brew also used more than 650 pounds of butter that year, mostly in its baked goods. They also serve yogurt parfaits, and their signature coffee drinks use plenty of cream and half and half.

Beyond the obvious nod to dairy in her menu items, Miller

Rachael Halweg begins prepara�on of a cheesy wrap Feb. 17 at Brew and Brew

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nearly every food item.

sees other connections with her roots.

“I’m passionate about the business, and I know dairy farmers are passionate about what they do,” she said.

One of her three full-time employees raised her family on a dairy farm. In addition, when she hires younger staff, Miller notices something different about those who come from

a farm or who are involved in 4-H and FFA.

“It’s the work ethic,” she said.

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in Dyersville,

sister, Becca Miller, owns the coffee shop and restaurant that adds cheese to

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Brew and Brew uses and promotes local food and recognizes June Dairy Month, May Beef Month and October Pork Month. Miller said she believes the local agricultural community appreciates that. Even the young people notice, and that means a lot to Miller.

“One year at the county fair, I bought a pig from a 4-H’er, and I knew the parent of (a young customer),” Miller said. “The customer said, ‘Maybe we should go to Brew and Brew because they supported 4-H at the fair.’ That just kind of did it for me.”

In 2022, Miller accomplished a longtime goal by hosting a farm-to-table dinner at one of Dyersville’s historic attractions, the Allen House. The home, built in 1856, was one of Dyersville’s rst houses and is a rental facility for

Raising the awareness of local foods was one of Becca Miller’s goals in holding farm-to-table events in 2022 and 2023. Miller owns Brew and Brew in Dyersville, Iowa, and her rst event was held at the town’s historical home, the Allen House.

events and overnights.

For the event, Brew and Brew prepared a sixcourse dinner for 50 people to bring awareness to local food. Much of the food came from the Dubuque farmers market.

Expanding on the idea the following year, Miller held another farm-to-table event on Joe and Cara Recker’s farm near New Vienna and prepared a menu using beef, lamb and pork from the farm. FFA members assisted with the event and received a share of the proceeds.

While her rst seven years in business have included challenges, including the shutdown during the coronavirus pandemic, Miller said she is fortunate to operate Brew and Brew in a welcoming business community.

“Dyersville is a good supportive town and customers are so supportive of local businesses,” she said. “I still nd it amazing.”

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Jenna Hoeer, the Dubuque County 2020 Dairy Princess Alternate, presents Becca Miller, of Brew and Brew, with the 2021 Golden Bu er Knife Award for promo ng dairy products. The neighboring Delaware County dairy promo on group has also recognized Brew and Brew.

Howard LakeWaverlyWinsted

123 members

Howard Lake, Minnesota Wright County and McLeod County

Tell us about your chapter. We have two FFA advisers who are also classroom teachers and one junior high FFA adviser.

How does your chapter volunteer in the community throughout the year? Community service is our top priority. We have landscaped, completed projects at the Wright County Fairgrounds, built retaining walls, served at sh fries and pancake breakfasts, and assisted at Breakfast on the Farm.

November and December. We sell over $100,000 annually. The community looks forward to the fresh, high-quality produce every year.

What are the biggest events of the year? Our FFA alumni chapter hosts a tractor pull at our county fairgrounds every Memorial Day weekend and an auction the third Wednesday in August at the Wright County Fairgrounds. Both events are great nancial assets to our program and our students.

portive alumni chapter. We operate a 1.2-acre garden and a 60-plus fruit tree orchard during the summer by providing students a part-time employment opportunity. It allows us to provide fresh produce for community members.

When was your chapter founded, and how has it evolved? The chapter started in 1956 and has grown to include two to three agriculture teachers, numerous state and national champion teams, and State FFA Degree and American FFA Degree recipients every year for the past decade.

What fundraisers does your chapter do throughout the year? We host fruit sales in Turn to FFA | Page 11

What is unique about your chapter? Strong community engagement along with a very sup-

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Waverly Fire Department member Josh Reed (from le ), Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted FFA members Wya Glessing, Morgan Marketon and Brooklyn Meuleners, and department member Ben Duske gather at the re sta on in Waverly, Minnesota. The FFA members presented $3,000 to the re department to purchase agricultural rescue equipment.

Tell us about your farm and family. I am the fth generation on my family’s dairy farm in south central Minnesota where we milk 70 cows and farm 850 acres of cropland. My parents are Dan and Seena Glessing, and I am the oldest of four children.

Why did you join FFA? I was encouraged to join FFA through my family and friends, especially my mother since she is one of the FFA advisers. It has also become sort of a family tradition to be an active member of FFA as my dad and my grandpa were both a part of it when they were younger. They have remained active in the FFA alumni chapter throughout recent years.

What is your role in the chapter? My role as the chapter president last year and the vice president this year includes organizing and planning the chapter program of activities as well as helping carrying out chapter activities and events. I also helped recruit members and answer any questions they may have had throughout the year. The program of activities consists of three committees: Growing Leaders, Building Communities and Strengthening Agriculture. I was a committee chair of the Growing Leaders committee last year and am the chair of the Building Communities committee this year. Growing Leaders is involved with leadership development, personal growth, healthy lifestyles and career success while Building Communities is involved with human resources, stakeholder engagement, citizenship and economic development. Some events and activities associated with Building Communities include our annual fruit sales, Adopt A Highway and our blood drive.

Wyatt Glessing VICE PRESIDENT

What FFA contests do you compete in? I have competed in agricultural communications, dairy cattle evaluation, conduct of chapter meetings, nursery/landscape and veterinary science. Most recently, I have competed in the Farm Bureau discussion meet at the regional level. I am competing in parliamentary procedure and oriculture. My team placed rst at regions in January for parliamentary procedure. My regional contest for oriculture is in March. I have competed in contests at the national convention three times. In 2019, I competed in agricultural communications and earned a gold ranking as an individual. In 2021, I competed in nursery/landscape where my team placed 11th, and I also received a gold ranking individually. In 2022, I competed in veterinary science and received a silver ranking for my efforts.

What do you look forward to most in the upcoming FFA year? In the upcoming FFA year, I look forward to competing in various FFA contests, planning and conducting my FFA chapter’s activities and continuing to build relationships with fellow members from across the state and nation. I believe in the statement, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” I strive to build relations with many people from all aspects of agriculture.

How has FFA shaped you as a person? FFA has been benecial in shaping me into the person I am today. By participating in contests, I have gained condence in public speaking and my overall abilities to be a leader. The connections you make through FFA are astronomical as well. By attending conferences and state-level competitions and events, I have been able to expand my horizons and reach beyond just my community in building relationships that will last a lifetime.

What are your duties on the farm? My dad has made a major contribution to my knowledge of what and how to perform tasks on and off the farm. My skills have increased as I have become older and more responsible and expanded into learning new skills. Due to the pandemic, I was able to work more on the farm, and with distance learning, I was working on the farm almost every day. Currently, I am working on the farm every day before and after school. I know how to run

every piece of equipment on the farm. My dayto-day roles and responsibilities include mixing a total mixed ration for the dairy herd and the dry cows, milking cows, scraping and bedding the cows’ pens, and hauling manure. My seasonal roles include hauling loads of haylage and silage, cutting hay, raking hay, running the grain cart, ripping elds, picking up bales, planting crops and cultivating elds.

What are your future plans? This past September, our family farm’s dynamic changed when my grandfather passed away. Up until his passing, there were three generations working on the farm together: my grandfather, my father and I. Growing up with this example of family has ignited my own spark to keep the family farm working. I want to keep my grandpa’s legacy alive by continuing to farm. I recognize that agriculture is the backbone of America and feel a pull to a greater purpose of feeding America and the world. I set high achieving goals for myself because I have something to achieve through these goals. My goals include graduating from South Dakota State University with a major in precision agriculture and a minor in agronomy. I set a goal to be a member of the dairy club and a member of the dairy judging team. Upon graduation from college, I will be joining my father on the farm. I am looking forward to forming a partnership with my father and my brother. There are a number of areas I would like to improve on the farm. Implementation of a GPS technology to maximize efciency in the eld would be a rst improvement. Another area I want to improve is the dairy side of the farming operation. I hope to change the facilities so we can optimize the latest innovations in technology. These improvements would be installing robotic milking units in a retrotted freestall barn and investing in a herd monitoring system that will detect heats, stress levels and nutritional status. With these advancements, animal comfort, overall production levels, reproductive health and recordkeeping will improve. In addition to operating the dairy farm, we also sell Gold Country Seed. I plan to expand this business to serve a larger area of farmers which will enable Glessing Seeds to have an increased inventory of seed selection to better serve customers. Many innovations have been made in recent years regarding yield potential and drought resistant traits in seed which I will utilize. With these improvements and changes, we can advance our farm forward while maintaining the tradition of the family farm. Farming has taught me the value of hard work and dedication. Farming is not just a job; it’s a lifestyle. I feel pride knowing I am a part in the life cycle of the animals that feed America. For me, farming is family. Farming is generational. Farming is collaboration. Farming means everything to me.

When do you do chores? I help about three mornings a week. I get up around 6 a.m. and help Dad feed the calves. I also help after school sometimes when needed, and I’m not busy. I also help with the 4-H beef steers every morning.

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What project do you enjoy helping your parents with on the farm? I like helping with

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Tell us a fun memory you have of living on the farm. Milking with Dad. We talk about a lot of important, fun stuff. It’s a core memory.

What is your favorite animal on your farm? My Brown Swiss cows. I have ve or six Brown Swiss cows registered in my name that my parents gifted me that we bought from the state Brown Swiss sale. I like

showing them and working with them. Tulsa is my favorite of my Brown Swiss cows. She was my rst heifer that found success in the show ring, and she’s just really sweet. I like her a lot.

What do you want to be when you grow up? A psychologist. It is really interesting how the brain works and how people act the way they act and are the way they are.

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The Palmer family — Norah (front, from le ), Roslyn and Naomi; (back, from le ) Ethan, John and Meghan — stand in their milking parlor Feb. 16 on their farm near Waukon, Iowa. The Palmers have a 180-cow herd.

What is your favorite meal that your mom or dad makes? Ham balls with cheesy potatoes.

What is your favorite thing to do off the farm with your family? Going to shows and working together, and working with the cattle.

Are you involved in activities? Basketball, track, softball, band, jazz band, volleyball, 4-H, FFA, middle school news source doing TV segments and the Iowa Holstein Association. My favorite is probably 4-H because I have friends that I can do activities and other stuff with. It allows me to show my animals.

When do you do chores? I get up at least one morning a week, and then, I milk at least one night a week. Sometimes I get up another morning too. I help when needed with odd chores and odd jobs.

What is your favorite and least favorite chore? My least favorite would be bedding the heifers. My favorite would probably be milking in the morning.

What project do you enjoy helping your parents with on the farm? I like helping with vaccinating and writing down which ones need what. I keep track of who we have done and who we need to do yet.

Tell us a fun memory you have of living on the farm. Sometimes in the summer we pull mustard in the oat elds. When we are talking, it is fun. When Dad’s along and he’s saying something funny or making it a game, that is fun.

What is your favorite animal on your farm? The calves. I like pretty much any ones that are friendly. I like it when they

come up and suck your hands or are friendly.

What do you want to be when you grow up? A veterinarian of some sort, because I like helping with the calves and then the vaccinations and things they need sometimes with that.

If you had a farm, describe what it would look like. I probably would have around 100 cows, mostly Holsteins. I may have some meat goats. I would milk the cows in a parlor.

What is your favorite game to play on the farm? Summer water ghts. I like it because I can get back at Ethan, my older brother. He is good at water ghts. You can hide and get back at him, but then he’ll get back at you 10 times worse.

What is your favorite meal that your mom or dad makes? Corn on the cob and cheesy mashed potatoes.

What is your favorite thing to do off the farm with your family? Going to the Iowa State Fair. I like to walk around and see all the different stands and walk through the dairy barns.

Are you involved in activities? 4-H, basketball, volleyball, band, jazz band and theater. I have done softball before, and I want to do it again. I might do track, but I don’t know yet. 4-H is my favorite. I have a lot of friends that I do activities with. I am in junior council, so I can help plan stuff.

When do you do chores? Mostly at night. I help every night when I get home from school. I get up at least one morning a week and then on Saturday and Sunday morning. I take care of mine and Norah’s beef steers at night. I help feed and bed calves at night. I take care of the laying hens, feeding them and collecting eggs.

What is your favorite and least favorite chore? My least favorite is bedding heifers. My favorite is helping Dad on the farm. I like riding around in the tractor with him.

What project do you enjoy helping your parents with on the farm? Probably just being with Dad and helping him. Following him around, riding the tractor and four-wheeler with him or going to town and getting stuff.

Tell us a fun memory you have of living on the farm. Riding with the tractor with Dad and talking about memories from where he lived and when he was little.

What is your favorite animal on your farm? Probably the calves. They are just really friendly. They are cute. Beyonce is my favorite heifer. She likes walking around with me. She likes me and is very patient with me.

What do you want to be when you grow up? I would probably be a farmer and part-time nurse. I like being on the farm, but I also kind of want to be a nurse, too, like Mom and take care of people.

If you had a farm, describe what it would look like. I would probably have 140 cows. I would maybe have chickens and maybe have a little beef farm. I would milk them in parlor.

What is your favorite game to play on the farm? Summer water ghts. I like being with family.

What is your favorite meal that your mom or dad makes? Hungry Jack casserole.

What is your favorite thing to do off the farm with your family? Going down to the woods and seeing the spring. We hike down and take walks and maybe have a picnic. I like being in nature. I like hiking and being with my family and being there in the woods.

Are you involved in activities? I am in basketball, volleyball and 4-H. 4-H is my favorite. I like being able to show and that’s probably my favorite. I have friends in 4-H that I hang out with at the fair.

Naomi Palmer 12 years old Seventh grade

Roslyn Palmer 10 years old Fourth grade

European farmers ght for future of agriculture

Protests aimed at affecting policy, regulations

By Danielle Nauman danielle.n@dairystar.com

KLEIN LUCKOW, Germany — Years of frustrations are driving European farmers to act against the mounting pressures their governments are foisting upon agriculture.

In recent months, increasing numbers of farmers throughout Europe have been taking convoys of tractors to the cities to gain the ear of those making the laws and regulations.

Arnoud Korrel is one of those agriculturalists, with ties to both the Netherlands and Germany, working to advocate for the industry he has spent his life in.

Korrel is involved with two farm organizations that are pressing for policy changes that affect agriculture: the Farmers Defense Force Germany and Landwirtschaft Verbindet Deutschland. For both organizations, he helps to organize actions and manage social media accounts.

“We are talking to all politicians and trying to get rid of the bureaucracy that is affecting agriculture,” Korrel said. “We are working to change the energy policies, too, as prices are too high because of taxes, and they don’t actually help ght climate change.”

Korrel grew up on a small farm near Amsterdam in the Netherlands. His brother took over the family’s farm

and is milking 90 cows. Korrel moved to Germany and started his own 130cow dairy in 2001, about 75 miles north of Berlin. Due to health concerns, Korrel sold his cows in 2021 but remains steadfast in the ght to preserve agriculture across the European Union.

“Most of the dairy farms in Europe are family businesses,” Korrel said. “There are more large farms in eastern Germany, the eastern EU and Ukraine.

Every year, 2%-3% of the family farmers are going out of business, and the big farms are growing.”

Urban sprawl also presents an issue for farmers throughout Europe, according to Korrel.

“In most countries every day, streets with houses and green energy plants are being built,” Korrel said. “So, less farmland means less place to spread manure and less place to grow grains.”

Korrel said the dairy industry is not the only sector of agriculture being impacted.

says the problem is nitrogen, and they want to get rid of at least half the animals,” Korrel said. “In Germany, the government wants to reduce nitrates in half the agricultural elds, but the data they use is not correct. The nitrates do not only come from agriculture.”

Korrel said the European Green Deal created issues for agriculture.

“It calls for reducing 50% of the spraying and fertilizer use,” Korrel said. “They also want to have 30% organic farming and take 10% of elds out of production.”

The fruit, vegetable, beef, egg and hog industries have all declined nearly 25% in the last few years, driven by deteriorating prices, increased laws and regulations, and uncertainty about the future, Korrel said.

According to Korrel, protesting truly began as early as 2019 in the Netherlands and commenced shortly thereafter in Germany.

Protests were driven by increasing regulatory burdens being placed upon farmers relating to climate change under the European Green Deal — policy initiatives aimed at the goal of reaching climate neutrality by 2050.

“In the Netherlands, the government

Korrel said what is not taken into consideration by the majority of the population is that those products no longer being produced in the country need to come from somewhere through trade treaties and, frequently, from countries without the same strict environmental regulations farmers in the EU are facing.

“Ukraine pushes cheap products into the EU, so sometimes farmers from Poland and Germany are blocking the border and also ports in other countries,” Korrel said.

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Tractors ood a Polish highway during a protest Feb. 9. Although protests have been taking place for the past ve years, efforts of European farmers con�nue to escalate amid increasing poli�cal and economic pressures.

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Arnoud Korrel (fourth, from le�) gathers with German and Polish farmers during a protest near the Polish border Feb. 9. Korrel, a re�red dairy farmer, is involved with the protest groups Farmers Defense Force Germany and Landwirtscha� Verbindet Deutschland.

Besides the environmental regulations being imposed on farmers and the trade practices, Korrel pointed to the undue tax burden that farmers face to operate their farms.

“A law was passed in December that we (German farmers) are not getting 21 cents from our petrol diesel taxes back,” Korrel said. “The taxes are now 50 cents plus another 30 cents of value-added tax — 80 cents — per liter. The main taxes are to make the highways and get them in good shape, but the tractors drive on the land.”

Korrel said that diesel costs him 1.80 euros per liter ($7.33 per gallon), with the tax credits no longer being returned to farmers beginning in 2024.

According to Korrel, thus far, the protests in Germany and the Netherlands seem to fall on deaf ears, and that is why he thinks participation is continuing to increase.

Korrel said more than 100,000 people, over 30,000 in Berlin alone, were estimated to have taken part in the protests that took place Jan. 8.

During those protests, Korrel said farmers have been joined by citizens and companies concerned with the direction their countries are headed.

“Everything is getting too expensive — energy, petrol, steel, cars — for people,” Korrel said. “They just can’t afford it.”

The farmers who protest are doing so not to make life difcult for their fellow citizens but to draw the attention of the government, Korrel said.

“Very often we are driving or blocking on the highways and the big cities,” Korrel. “That is the best way to protest without damage to the citizens and companies but to seek action from politicians. We want to make them talk to our farmer organizations.”

Governments throughout the EU are not receptive to the measures of which farmers are resorting to make their voices heard, Korrel said.

“They already forbid the protests with tractors in the city in the Netherlands,” Korrel said. “They might ban protests with tractors in Germany too. Blocking is mostly only allowed for half an hour or on one side of the road. In Germany, you must ask an ofcial before blocking.”

Korrel said political agendas seem to be the reason for the animosity the government has shown toward the farmers

expressing their concerns.

“The government is leftwing and has people from nongovernmental organizations in it,” Korrel said. “They say the protests are right-wing and try to forbid it. They let the media make it look like bad people are protesting. But everywhere we go, the citizens are asked, and 90% of them say they are

OK with the protests.”

From June 3-4, just before the EU elections, a large protest is planned in Brussels, Belgium. The aim is for farmers from across Europe to continue to share the plight of agriculture throughout the continent.

“In the big cities like Berlin and Munich, people are not aware of what the farmers are

doing,” Korrel said. “They think all their food comes from the grocery store, and they don’t want to hear the truth. Agriculture is dying. That is why most of the countries are all in the protests now. In the EU, we are all connected, and we have the same problems. Together we are stronger.”

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Tractors line up near the base of the Brandenburg Gate Jan. 8 in Berlin, Germany. European farmers are protes ng increased regula ons and taxes imposed by their governments.

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FIELD READY SPRING EQUIPMENT: JD 635 20’ Rock

Cushion Disk; JD 980 16’ Field Cultivator w/ Harrow; DUNHAMLEHR 15’ Cultimulcher; CIH 5500 30’ Grain Drill w/ SI Belt Meters; NEW IDEA 4RN Planter; SUKUP 4200 12 Row 3pt Speed Cultivator w/ Liq. Fert Drops; WHITE 588 6-18’ SAR Plow; (12) JD 1770NT XP Row Units w/ Dawn Trash Whips; SUKUP 15’ Stalk Chopper.

DAIRY & FEEDING EQUIPMENT: MUELLER OH 1600-Gal Bulk Tank w/ 2 Compressors (Ser# 17087A); SCHULD 15 Ton & IMPERIAL 8 Ton Bulk Feed Bins; FARM SHOP MFG 20’ Feeder Wagon w/ Headlocks; VALMETAL Bedding Chopper; N-TECH 4500 Manure Tank; HOULE 10’ Vertical Manure Pump & 8” Pipe. 3pt Manure Prop; (2) Stainless Steel Bulk Tanks for Water; SIOUX Steel Gates (Many Various Sizes); (2) RICHIE Waterers; (2) Round Bale Feeders; Auto Gate Opener; Poly Milker Buckets.

SILOS: HARVESTOR 20’x 80’ w/ Goliath Unloader & 20’x 40’ Grain Unit; Madison 20’x 60’

SPECIAL ITEM: ‘62 CENTURY RESORTER 16’ Wood Boat w/ Interceptor Motor, Canopy & Trailer.

MISC. EQUIPMENT: ’13 DODGE Caravan (bad transmission); Farmall H For Parts; 3pt PTO Woodchipper; Pickup Flatbed Frame; Few Misc. Items

CUPER FARMS LTD

DALE CUPER, MATT CUPER, TOM ROESSLER, OWNERs • 715-455-1137 or 715-641-0035

TERMS: No Buyer’s fee. Payment Accepted: Cash or Good check.

TO SEE FULL LISTING & BID - GO TO: www.hagerauction.com.

SALE CONDUCTED BY:

SERVICEABLE AGE

BREEDING BULLS, 40 yrs. AI breeding, Sauk Centre, MN. Call 320-7612526 or 320-293-5607. 6-TFN-F

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

DAIRY HFR. CALVES, 2-6 months old, 28K herd avg., Norwood, MN. Call 612-202-7944. 18-TFN-F

(15) ORGANIC FLECKVIEH DAIRY HFRS., 5-7 months pregnant. Call 608-234-7676 or 608-9661103. 1-2-F

(10) LACTATING HOLSTEIN HFRS. Call 605270-7417. 1-1-F

(30) REGISTERED JERSEY HEIFERS, due to start calving June ‘24; 2 yr. Reg. Jersey bull, $1,500; 3 yr. Black Angus bull, gentle, $2,500. Call/text 715417-1778. 21-5-F

DAIRY GOAT DOES, out of Hostetler breeding; also breeding bucks available. Call 319-350-5819. 24-TFN-F

HOLSTEIN BULLS, black or red, & red Angus bulls, serviceable age, delivery available. Call 507259-7591. 1-1-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

REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS BULLS, DNA tested, semen tested, soundness exam performed, bulls about 20 mos. old, $3,0004,000. Call Rick Jr. 952529-6596, Swanville, MN. 24-4-B

REGISTERED MILKING SHORTHORN BULL, 11mos. old, Roan. Call 218-385-3471. 21-TFN-F

HOLSTEIN BULLS, red or black, serviceable age, north of Rochester, MN, delivery avail. Call 507732-5930. 1-1-F

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

100% ORGANIC RED STEERS, no shots, approx. 800 lbs., $1,500 ea., can deliver. Call 701-490-2432. 11-TFN-F

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

REGISTERED HOLSTEIN BULLS, polled, genomic tested, deep pedigreed high-producing cow families. Call 507-8200452. 22-TFN-F

SHARP & VERY WELL MAINTAINED

SHEDDED - ONE OWNER- FIELD READY EQUIPMENT

SALE STARTS TO END: Monday, March 4th, 2024, at 7:30 PM www.hagerauction.com

PICK UP & PAYMENT: Tuesday, March 5th from 10:00am to 5:00pm or By Appointment.

VIEWING: View Equip. at Your Convenience

Starting February 26th, 2024 10:00 – 4:00 Ea. Day

(3) SHARP TRACTORS: John Deere 7920 MFWD 1805 One Owner Hrs. Weights, John Deere 7810 MFWD, 2664 One Owner Hrs.; ALLIS CHALMERS 185 Diesel w/ Du-All All Hyd Loader 2151 One Owner Hours. CASE SC Tractor. (10) IH

Front Tractor Weights; JD Quick Hitch (From JD 7920)

FIELD READY SPRING EQUIPMENT: John Deere 1750 6RN

VAC Conservation Planter DF, TW, Cross Auger; John Deere 980 22 ½’ Field Cultivator w/ 3 Bar Harrow & Mulcher; John Deere 630 18’ Disk w/ 3 Bar Harrow; John Deere 712 13 Shank Mulch Chisel w/ Harrow; 3pt 6RN Cultivator; Rhino 8’ 3pt All Angle Blade GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT: (3) Unverferth 325 Gravity Boxes w/ Extensions; M&W 450 Gravity Box; F&F 250 Gravity Box; (2) Feteral 8 x 61’ & (1) Buhler 10 x 31’ PTO Augers; Little Giant 42’ Hay & Grain Elevator; John Deere 213 Direct Cut Head & Cart.

PICKUP: 1979 FORD F350 Dually 19,282 One Owner Miles w/ Box & Hoist (nice) MISC. EQUIPMENT: 500 Gallon Fuel Barrel & Electric Pump; 14’ Homemade Cattle Trailer; Fanning Mill; 20’ Hay Elevator; (22) Turtle Lake Milk Cans; AC 3-14 Snap Coupler Plow; New 12.5L Rim & Tire; 7” & 9” Blower Pipe; Steel Wheel Wagon; (150) 6’ T-Post; Heat Houser for AC 185; (2) Rd Bale Speers For Loader; (2) 16.9 x 38” Tractor Tires; 28” & 38” Tractor Chains; Few Small Items.

TERMS: No Buyer’s fee. Payment Accepted: Cash or Good check. LESTER FRANK, OWNER • 715-234-4389 TO SEE FULL LISTING & BID - GO TO: www.hagerauction.com.

Reset, Mounted On CIH 9280; (3) Meyers 4118 Forage Chopper Boxes, Rear Unload, 15T Running Gear; Balzer 4800 Tank, Vacuum, Hyd. Drive; Spread-All TR22-T 20’ Apron Box Spreader, Slop Gate, Poly; Hagedorn 216 Spreader, Poly, Double Beater; JD 955 Discbine, Center Pivot, 14.5’; JD 430 Round Baler, Monitor, 4x5; NH 492 Haybine, 9’ Cut; JD 630A Forage Harvester Hay Head; Vermeer R23A Twin Hay Rake; Automatic Earcorn Mill, w/Blower, Hyd. Drive;

Semi’s, Fertilizer & Straight Trucks, Dump Truck, Trailers ‘89 Peterbilt 379 Day Cab, 400 Cummins, 9sp, 529,000 Miles, Air Ride; ‘04 Freightliner Century, Wilmar 16T Rear Unload Fertilizer Tender, Twin Screw, 10sp; ‘02 Wilson Grain Trl, 42’x66”x96”, Ag Hopper, Spring Ride; ‘05 Freightliner, Small Sleeper, 14L Detroit, 10sp, 671,544 Miles; ‘03 Volvo Sleeper Semi, D12 Motor, 13 Speed, 761,864 Miles; ‘89 Volvo Short Sleeper, 350 Cummins, 9sp, 829,513 Miles; ‘87 Ford 9000 Dump Truck, 3406 Cat, 10Sp LL, 16’ Box & Hoist, 347,341 Miles; ‘99 Sterling Straight Truck, Twin Screw, 3406 Cat, 8sp; ‘91 IH 2574 Straight Truck, Twin Screw, Cummins Dsl, 8sp; ‘88 Transcraft 53’ Double Drop Deck Semi Trailer, Dovetail, Ramps; ‘01 Tow Master Flatbed Trailer TO-20, Dovetail, Tandem Duals; Grain Vac, Augers, Spraying Rem VRX Grain Vac, 282 Hrs; West eld MK130-71 Plus Swing Hopper Auger; Top Air TA1200, 80’, 46” Rubber, Hyd Pump; L&D 750 Gal. Sprayer, 60’, Hyd. Pump, Raven Controller; 2021

Auto

3pt.; Wilmar 800 Fertilizer Spreader, Tandem Axle; WilRich 3400 FC, 30’; JD 7000 Plot Planter, 2R30”;

MARCH AUCTION - Accepting Consignments in March

Highway 64 Consignment Auction

March 23 &

5498

Livestock - FOR SALE

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

SERVICEABLE AGE

BLACK & WHITE & RED & WHITE BULLS, sires Red Eye and Einstein, some polled, deep pedigrees. Call 320-583-6564. 21-TFN-F

HOLSTEIN BULLS, springing hfrs., Freeport, MN area. Call 612-2707453. 23-TFN-F

REGISTERED, HOMEBRED HOLSTEIN BULLS, located 15 mi. north of Rochester, MN. Call Dave Alberts at 507269-3084 or 507-356-8625.

14-TFN-B

REGISTERED CALVING EASE HOLSTEIN & ANGUS BULLS, various sizes, delivery avail. Call or text Brian 715-6139206. 2-TFN-F

75-COW HOLSTEIN

DAIRY BEEF HERD, genomic tested, 40+ year mating. Call for details 608574-7749. 1-2-F

Livestock - WANTED

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

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

WANTING TO BUY SLOW & LAME CATTLE, lump jaws and bad eyes and all blemished cattle, $200-$600; also, good cull cows and bulls, $600$1,200. Call 612-860-8774 or 651-480-1900. 4-TFN-B

REGISTERED BROWN SWISS, Sept. ‘23, healthy & fancy heifer calves, Forest Lawn Farm, Wausau, WI. Call 715-571-0833. 21-5-F

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

REGISTERED JERSEY BULL, AI sired, genomic tested, good type and production. Call Corey 608751-2882. 1-5-F

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

BUTCHER COWS, bulls & fats; also thin, lame, lazy & lump jaw. Call 320-8947175. 11-TFN-B

Hay, Straw, Feed & Bedding - FOR SALE

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

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

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

5TH CROP ALFALFA, 4x5 net wrapped, stored inside, green, RFV 170, $190/ton; 4th crop alfalfa, 3x3, stored inside, RFV 133, $160/ton. Call 612916-5701. 1-2-F

ORGANIC WESTERN HAY, dairy or heifer quality, delivered to your farm. Call 814-349-5631. 23-7-F

100 OAT STRAW BALES & 950 SPRING WHEAT STRAW BALES, $30/ bale; 6-1/2x5’, net wrapped, you load/haul, payment upfront. If interested call Russell 701-2612557. 1-4-VM

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

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

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

150 SHREDDED ROUND CORN STALK BALES; also straw bales. Call Kevin Jerger 701-3670869. 22-4-F

‘23 4X5 ROUND BALES

ALFALFA BALAGE, 132-190 RFQ, Litcheld, MN. Call 320-894-9188. 1-1-P

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

5X6 NET WRAPPED BEAN STALK BALES; also corn stalk bales. Call 612-760-0142. 1-2-F

Help Wanted

THE MINNESOTA ZOO IS HIRING A FARM KEEPER to work at the Wells Fargo Family Farm. Preferred qualications include a history of working with dairy cattle or draft horses. Apply at careers. mn.gov Job ID: 73759. 1-1-B

LOVE COWS? Herdsperson wanted for 180-cow organic dairy, breeding and herd health experience preferred, organic mindset a bonus, SW Stearns County, MN. Call 320-212-0051. 1-2-F

ALFALFA HAY, wrapped and dry 3x3x8 sq. Call 715-566-3190. 1-2-F

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

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

LOOKING FOR HELP MILKING COWS, south of Freeport, MN, experience preferred. Call 320493-5310. 12-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

SILO REMOVAL, take down & clean up, specializing in but not limited to silos in congested areas, mobile concrete crushing, fully insured. Call 507236-9446. 22-10-P

WILL HAUL YOUR CATTLE from Cashton & Sparta, WI area to Premier Livestock, available immediately. Call 989-3391369. 16-2-VM

Miscellaneous - FOR SALE

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

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

KNIGHT 716 SIDE SLINGER, recently new bearings on augers, rebuilt big auger. Call 641-2282270. 1-3-F

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

20-TFN-F

250’ OF BERG 16” CW GUTTER CHAIN, 8’16” gutter grates, like new; 530 Agrival feed cart. Call 320241-4314. 11-TFN-F

3,000 GAL. MUELLER BULK TANK, 2) 5 hp compressors, Mueller wash control panel, $19,000. Call 715-586-0781. 23-TFN-F

USED PATZ VERTICAL 420 TMR MIXER, new LH discharge w/scale. Call 507-276-3554. 1-3-F

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

20-TFN-F

NOTCH 7X12 HAY FEEDER; Meyers 300 spreader; Patz steer feeder. Call 320-223-5338. 1-3-F

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

16-TFN-B

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

1,000 GAL. DELAVAL BULK TANK w/(2) 3 HP compressors; DeLaval vacuum pump; (7) AIC Analysis automatic takeoff milkers; DeLaval receiver jar w/3” inlet. Call 320-290-4219. 1-1-F

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

9-TFN-F

LATE MODEL MUELLER 1,500 GAL. TANK, 2 compressors, complete, VG shape. Call 507-4506115. 1-3-F

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

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

‘18 PENTA 6730HD MIXER, 1-owner, not much use, tandem axles, 1,000 pto, $55,000. Call/ text for photos 320-2371029. 1-1-F

MILLER PRO 1416 MERGER, large and small 1,000 pto, good cond., $15,500. Call 320212-7327. 1-2-F

‘16 NH FP230 w/29P HH, single owner, bought new, asking $20,000/obo. Call 712-210-4665. 1-5-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

MUELLER 3000 GAL. BULK MILK TANK, compressor, washer, temperature recorder, 100 gal. Fre-heater, available July 2024. Call 320-223-2900. 1-3-F

JD 920 BEAN HEAD; International 60 6RN stalk chopper. Call 320-510-0950. 13-TFN-F

‘14 MF/HESSTON 2250 3X3 BALER, only 1450 bales, $85,000. Call 608929-1605. 1-2-VM

ALFA-DELAVAL LATE MODEL BULK TANK, 1,250 gal., complete as new, MN. Call 480-313-8460. 5-TFN-F

BORDER COLLIE-COLLIE MIX PUPPIES, very friendly, farm raised. Call 320-355-2499. 23-3-F

(6) SURGE 1-TOUCH MILKERS, complete w/ inlets & control panel, exc. cond. Call 715-229-2336. 1-2-F

(4) DEMCO 365 & 450 GRAVITY BOXES, (2) w/ tarps, like new; tricycle feeder; big round bale wagon. Call 320-557-6558. 18-TFN

MUELLER BULK TANK, 1650 gal., complete w/compressor and washer, $4,000/ obo. Call 563-539-2717. 1-1F

MUELLER BULK TANK, 1600 gal., 2011, $18,000. Call 608-921-8227. 1-3-F

8) HD CATTLE CORRAL PANELS; (1) loading gate panel. Call 320-557-5514, no texts or messages. 15-TFN-F

(2) MILK TANK COMPRESSOR UNITS, 3-ton, good working cond., $450 ea/obo. Call 608-348-5004. 1-1-F

USED

Case

Used

2022

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

Vermeer 504 Pro silage baler...........................................................Coming Soon

USED FORAGE BOX:

H&S 500 Forage box, good condition, 14 ft ...............................................$1,900

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 .........$9,250 ea

Houle PTO 6” Super Pump, 2004, w/ 2 agitation nozzles, 12ft long, MPU1704................................................................................................. $8,500

Used Houle 60” cable scraper drive, good shape ........................................ $3,000

8ft x 4” electric Houle Agi pump with twin 20HP motors, used, MPU1501G. $4,300

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,

but weathered, not painted, $18.95 New....................................................................$12.25 ea.

New Schuur and Lely cow brushes- In stock ....................................................Call

Used squirrel cage style fan, 42” diameter, w/ 3 phase motor .........................Call

Used WIC model 300 grain cart, OTH1803G .....................................................Call

New 2 bath automated footbath assy, stainless baths & control, ½ priced-never used, DEN1402G .............................................................$7,000

Dayton Blower Fan, like new, 24.5” Wheel, 12000 CFM

Miscellaneous - FOR SALE

‘04 TURBO CHARGED

VW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE. Call 320-2504600. 20-TFN-F

55’ NEW PINTLE SINGLE CHAIN w/paddles for 11” conveyor, $10.80/ ft. Call 715-456-8277. 22-TFN-F

40’ SHEAHAN MANURE

AUGER, like new, exc. shape, $8,000. Call 712330-7536. 24-TFN-F

DELAVAL LVP VACUUM PUMP, ‘16 model, 10HP variable speed drive, exc. cond., $4,750, Spencer, IA. Call 712-363-3701. 1-1-F

CLOVERDALE 285

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

NH BR770 ROUND BALER, crop cutter; Case 2188 combine, RWA. Call 218841-8723. 24-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

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

BOUMATIC FREHEATER, APV plate cooler; Boumatic 10HP vacuum pump; bulk bins 10-17 ton; sidewalls. Call 507-2765614. 1-1-F

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

7-TFN-F

BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES, great farm dogs, family friendly, born Nov. 1st, Beaver Creek, MN. Call Mark 507-350-8003.

21-TFN-F

DEGELMAN 12’ SILAGE BLADE. Call 563562-3848. 1-2-F

DELAVAL MILKING EQUIPMENT, pump, pipeline, receiving jar, units, 2000 gal. bulk tank, nylon cow straps. Call 563880-2300. 1-3-F

40’ SHEAHAN MANURE AUGER, like new, exc. shape, $8,000; Hesston 12-wheel V-rake, $1,500.Call 712-330-7536. 19-TFN-F-2nd

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

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 563542-3276. 23-TFN-F

20’ LOFTNESS STALK CHOPPER, w/windrower. Call 507-828-2371. 1-1-F

IH 1486, 2,140 hrs., sharp, $35,000. Call 320-2498556. 1-1-F

NH 499 swing tongue haybine, $5,000. Call 320-2501221. 1-1-F

PATZ PISTON PUMP w/10hp motor, $1,000; 44’ hay conveyor in barn, $350; 34x96 round roof dairy barn for tear down. Call 320429-1029, no Sunday calls. 1-1-F

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES, born 1/31/24, blue Merle, red Merle & tris, ready 4/30/24, vet checked/shots. Call 507-240-3159. 1-6-F

Miscellaneous - WANTED

IH 706, SN:29507, last known to be in Holy Cross IA in 1978. Call/email with info on this tractor 563-5137564 or jakehoeer04@ gmail.com 1-1-F

WEIGHTS AND WEIGHT BAR FOR JD 5830 CHOPPER. Call 608-723-2049. 23-TFN-F

MUELLER 1,250-4,000 GAL. Call 715-314-2130. 1-2-B

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

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

BULK MILK TANK and vacuum pump. Call 320262-6874. 1-1-F

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

FRONT WEIGHTS FOR JD 4020 and front grill for IH 300 Utility. Call 218738-5438. 1-1-F

MASSEY FERGUSON TRACTORS in need of repair of for salvage. Call 320-282-6892. 1-6-B

BRUTE 2 CHROME AG HITCH WANTED. Call 507-462-3796 or 507-5255713. 1-3-F

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

PULL-TYPE CHOPPER, must be in exc. cond., Wadena, MN. Call 574527-4382. 1-2-F

KRAUSE SOIL FINISHER WANTED, 16-24’. Call 641-985-2128

ILLINOIS

Cissna Park, IL

Kaeb Sales, Inc (815) 457-2649

IOWA

NORTH DAKOTA

Cliffs, Inc (920) 348-5153 Friesland, WI

Don & Leo Wille Construction, LLC (563) 252-2034

Garnavillo, IA

MINNESOTA

Gorter’s Clay & Diary 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

Faribault, MN

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

Western Farm Sales, Inc. (701) 742-2348

Oakes, ND

SOUTH DAKOTA

Fieber Van’s Implement Inc. (605) 753-9834 Watertown, SD

WISCONSIN

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

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

Arkansaw, WI

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

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

Reedsburg, WI

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

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

Waunakee, WI

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

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