April 22, 2023 Dairy Star - 3rd section

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Reclaiming sand that should be under cows

Minglewood Inc. installs Danish sand separation system

By Danielle Nauman danielle.n@dairystar.com

DEER PARK, Wis. –Constant improvement in cow comfort, better management for both soil and cow health and a watchful eye toward sustainability all play a role in the decisions the Solum and Quist families make in operating their farm.

That thought process led them to install a new type of sand separation system on their Polk County dairy farm, Minglewood Inc., near Deer Park.

“We have been looking at different sand separating systems for a couple of years, but we have never been completely happy with the results we have seen,” Kristin Quist said. “When we saw the sand sample from this system, we were blown away and made the decision almost immediately. We felt like we had nally found something that matched our goals for cow health.”

Quist is the fth generation of her family to be involved in the family farm. Quist and her husband, Jacob, along with her parents, Kevin and Roxie Solum, milk 1,230 cows.

The herd is milked two ways; 480 are milked with eight robotic milking systems while the remaining cows are milked in the farm’s double-9 parlor.

The milk produced at Minglewood is shipped to the Burnett Dairy Cooperative.

“Everything we do here is pointed at cow comfort and health,” Quist said. “What held us back from purchasing a system earlier was we never were happy with the sand we saw with other systems; it was always coarser than we wanted to use. The sand we reclaim using this system is so much better for the cows.”

The Quists and Solums spent 2022 planning for and installing a Stjernholm sand separation system, which is made in Denmark and was installed by Midwest Ag and Commercial Contractors LLC in Menomonie. The system was rst used Dec. 8, 2022.

The barns at Minglewood have a gravity ow system for moving manure to the pit. Before the installation

of the system, Quist said everything from the barns went into the pit and ultimately on the elds. With this system, Quist said they are reclaiming about 98% of the sand. By comparison, most other systems they considered reclaim about 80%, Quist said.

SAND-MANURE

“Besides cow health, this system will allow us to better care for our soil health, too, keeping the sand out of the eld,” Quist said.

Quist said the manure goes into a holding tank where a series of piston pumps moves it into the sys-

tem, which works like a cycle, spinning it through three augers to separate the sand from the water and manure. Turn

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Kris n and Jacob Quist own and operate Minglewood LLC near Deer Park, Wisconsin. The Quists, along with Kris n’s parents, milk 1,230 cows. They installed a Danish sand separa on system in 2022.

Quist said the volume of cows determines the number of augers necessary, and that they learned Stjernholm’s rule of thumb was one auger per 500 cows. It takes about 3 to 3.5 gallons of fresh water to keep the entire system running, and it uses around 80 to 85 amps of electricity.

“It has to reach 3.5% dry matter to leave the system,” Quist said. “If it’s not there, it goes back into the system to go through again.”

Once it is dry enough, the sand is conveyed out of the system to a pile, while the manure ber and water go to the pit. Sand is moved from under the conveyors, allowing it to sit and continue to dry. Quist said that while sand can be reused within 24 hours of it going through the system,

ideally it would be able to sit for a couple of days.

“There has been a bit of a learning curve, getting to know the system, but we haven’t had any major issues with it,” Quist said. “We have learned that the key to keeping it running smoothly is the consistency of the manure that goes into to. We try to keep it at about the same level of dry matter.”

Quist said the low number of moving parts involved in the system helps keep maintenance simple and should result in less wear and tear over time.

The type of sand they were using needed to be

MAKE THE RIGHT MOVE

DANIELLE NAUMAN/DAIRY STAR

A Stjernholm sand separa ng system was installed at Minglewood LLC in Deer Park, Wisconsin, by Midwest Ag and Commercial Contractors LLC. The system went into opera on in December 2022.

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changed to work within the system, but Quist said the difference is hardly noticeable. Before installation of the system, they used frac sand, which was too ne. The sand they use now is from a glass plant.

Before the installation of the sand system, Quist said they went through about 16 quad loads of sand each week to bed the cows.

“We’ve only been running the system for about four months now, and we don’t have a stockpile of reclaimed sand built up yet, so we are still bringing in about four loads of

sand a week,” Quist said. “Once we get a stock of sand built up, we should only need to bring in maybe one load a week. That is better for our local community and our local roads.”

With the savings on purchased sand, Quist said the system will pay for itself within ve years.

“With all of the different benets, it really works out to be a good investment for our farm,” Quist said. “For all our research, this was the best system we could nd that produced sand like what we feel should be under our cows.”

DANIELLE NAUMAN/DAIRY STAR

A series of piston pumps move manure from a holding tank into the sand separa ng system April 3 at Minglewood LLC near Deer Park, Wisconsin. With the system, the farm is reclaiming about 98% of its sand.

Ravages of disease in calf raising

Renaud presents on morbidity, mortality, mitigation

By Amy Kyllo amy.k@star-pub.com

PRIOR LAKE, Minn. – Disease passing through calves can mean decreased weight gains, more deaths and other unwanted consequences for calf raisers.

Understanding these consequences, nding great calves and managing them well to mitigate these issues are key to success for producers.

These concepts were all part of a presentation by Dr. David Renaud, an assistant professor at the University of Guelph. His session, “It takes a team! Finding value in source farm communication,” was part of the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association annual conference April 1113 in Prior Lake.

Renaud focused on the effects of diarrhea and respiratory disease on calves then spoke on what to look for and develop in calves for increased health. He also spoke about the management practices and traits of farms with low disease and mortality rates in calves.

Renaud suggests two solutions to solve the issues that come from unhealthy calves.

First, he encourages making sure calves are fed good nutrition. Second, he suggests bringing in calves with high levels of passive immunity and high body weight while minimizing transportation and ideally not presenting clinical signs of disease.

“I think a lot of the things that we can do as the calf raiser are important,” Renaud said. “It really comes down to selecting the right calf and making sure we’re bringing the right calves into the facility.”

Renaud said good nutrition begins at birth with high-quality colostrum and high immunoglobin transfer. From his research at the University of Guelph, their study found that calves who only received 10 grams or more per liter of IgG had a 12% mortality rate which made them three times more likely to die than calves that received 25 grams or more IgG per liter.

Renaud recommends that calves be bottle fed or tubed colostrum.

Size, he said, is important for a number of reasons.

“High body weight, that bodyweight at arrival to calf facility, is one of the ones that’s most consistently associated with morbidity and mortality,” Renaud said.

High body weight is associated with less days with both diarrhea and respiratory disease.

However, one of the factors contributing to higher body weight is birth weight, which can pose issues of increased calving problems at birth.

Having healthy calves is important, especially considering the effects that disease has on them. Ren-

aud presented research from one of his Ph.D. students showing the effects of diarrhea on calves.

Diarrhea was associated with less growth, increased mortality rates and increased respiratory disease.

Calves who had diarrhea for ve days lost 180 grams of growth per day (6.35 ounces), and calves with diarrhea for nine days lost 250 grams of growth per day (8.82 ounces) compared to their healthy counterparts.

Calves with diarrhea for nine days had a 15% mortality rate, which was 11 percentage points higher than their healthy counterparts.

Calves with diarrhea were also far more likely to be treated for respiratory disease which in itself also has negative effects on calves. Like diarrhea, respiratory disease is associated with less growth and increased mortality but is also associated with decreased feed efciency.

Calves with clinical signs of respiratory disease for more than ve days need an extra kilogram of feed per kilogram of weight gain compared to healthy calves.

“If we have calves that have respiratory disease, we’re seeing really big effects,” Renaud said. “Especially as it become more pronounced or more prolonged.”

When it comes to farm management practices for overall decreased mortality rates, Renaud’s research identied several key factors.

First, dairy farms with better surveillance and check ins every three hours or less for their calving pens showed decreased mortality rates in the calves they raised compared to other farms. This level of surveillance likely meant these farms were better able to monitor and intervene during challenging calvings.

Bedding sources were also a factor in mortality rates. Using chopped straw and shavings was associated with a higher mortality rate compared to long-stemmed straw.

“I think the long straw bedding can help, especially in the wintertime, to help these calves thermoregulate so that they’re not spending as much of their maintenance reserves trying to stay warm,” Renaud said.

Another factor on farms with low mortality rates was whether or not their veterinarian took an active interest in their calf program.

Renaud said that prioritization of resources, ease of implementation of management practices, ethical obligations, economic impact and involvement of outside professionals like the calf buyer are all part of dairy farm decision making for implementing improved calf care.

“There’s lots of barriers you have to think about when you’re trying to implement change on dairy farms,” Renaud said. “We’re really starting to dive into a little bit more of the psychology in terms of how can we motivate change, and if we can understand that a little bit better, I think that can lead to improvements in calf care.”

Dr. David Renaud University of Guelph

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CORA BRANDAU

Parents: Doug and Jennifer Brandau

Wilton, Wisconsin Monroe County

80 cows

Brookwood High School

18 years old

Questions for parents:

Tell us your favorite experience of working with Cora. It wasn’t really a favorite experience, but it was memorable when she got kicked in the hand by a fresh heifer while she was milking and ended up breaking two bones in her hand. We did not realize it was broken, and she continued to milk cows and play basketball for two weeks. She thought it was getting better but then fell on it during a basketball game. That’s when she went to the doctor, and we found out it was broken.

What qualities does Cora have that benet the farm? She is responsible, pays attention to details, is observant with the cows and caring. Now that she has her license, she takes it upon herself to drive over to check on heifers.

Questions for Cora:

What are your responsibilities on the farm? Milking and checking the heifer barn. In the summer, I take feed out to the pasture and check on the animals that are out there. I also take responsibility for the registration papers and record births and breeding dates.

When did you begin helping on the farm? I have been helping since I could walk basically. It’s always been normal to be outside working. I have always loved the calves too.

How has working on the farm shaped your character? It has helped my work ethic and makes me care about things.

What do you love most about farm life? I like seeing calves be born and the cycle of how they grow. I like showing Brown Swiss at the fair, but my favorite part about that is seeing the projects develop.

What is one thing you have learned from working alongside your parents? How to work hard and that there are no sick days.

What are your future plans? I plan to attend North Central Technical College in Wausau, Wisconsin, for an associate degree in dairy science. After that, I plan to work as a herd manager and eventually come back to the home farm to take over with my brother.

ABBY WIEDMEYER/DAIRY STAR

Cora Brandau milks a cow April 6 at her family’s dairy farm near Wilton, Wisconsin. She plans on a ending North Central Technical College for dairy science this fall.

ABBY WIEDMEYER/DAIRY STAR Doug, Cora and Jennifer Brandau take a break from chores April 6 at their dairy farm near Wilton, Wisconsin. Cora’s farm responsibili es include milking and checking the heifer barn.

When do you do chores?

Every day after school, and mornings and nights on the weekends. I also help with eldwork during the day, and I help some of our neighbors with eldwork too.

What is your favorite and least favorite chore? My favorite chore is doing eldwork in the summer because I get to work with tractors. My least favorite chore is working with the calves because they can be a little dumb when I’m trying to feed them.

What is your favorite animal on your farm? A Brown Swiss cow named Jimmy. She’s about 10 years old. I like her breed; Swiss are pretty cool. I grew up with her, and we’re pretty close.

What is your favorite subject in school? Math. I feel like I do math well compared to other subjects. I do pretty good with the other subjects, too, but math is the one I am best at.

What is something you have learned in school recently? In woodworking class, I learned how to make rabbit cuts.

What do you want to be when you grow up? A beef farmer or a welder.

If you had a farm, describe what it would look like. It would look pretty much like our farm but maybe the barn would not be as big. Maybe I would have a freestall barn. I would also have Case IH equipment.

What is your favorite dairy treat? Ice cream. Blue Moon is my favorite avor.

What is your favorite game to play at home and on the farm? I like to play Farming Simulator and ride four-wheelers on our land.

Are you involved in any activities? I play baseball and soccer, and I just joined FFA this year. My favorite activity is baseball because it’s fun and I get to hang out with my friends. It’s also nice to hit the ball.

STACEY SMART/DAIRY STAR

Jeff Dahm and his son, Lukas, pause for a moment next to a favorite tractor on their farm near Belgium, Wisconsin. Lukas helps on his family’s farm, and he also helps neighbors with eldwork. Jeff and Dana Dahm milk 50 cows near Belgium, Wisconsin.

Lukas Dahm 14 years old Eighth grade

Reducing mastitis by decreasing pathogens in bedding

microbial solu ons to control mas s-causing pathogens in bedding made from recycled manure solids.

Saylor presents nonchemical solution at CPDE

By Jan Lefebvre

jan.l@star-pub.com

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Bacteria may be the answer to keep mastitis at bay.

Keeping mastitis under control by applying targeted microbial solutions to bedding was the topic of Dr. Ben Saylor’s presentation March 29 at the Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux Falls.

Saylor, who is a dairy technical services manager for Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition, gave results of eld tests conducted by the company for its product, CERTILLUS Eco Dairy Bedding, that has been shown to reduce pathogen loads in recycled manure solids. Saylor demonstrated how selective bacilli, or good bacteria, can be a nonchemical

way to control harmful bacteria in recycled manure bedding.

Saylor began by providing information from a study that determined the cost of each mastitis case to a dairy operation.

“We know that clinical mastitis is the most common cause of adult dairy cow morbidity in the U.S., and we know it’s expensive,” Saylor said.

The goal of the study was to determine the cost of a single case of mastitis. They divided the cost into direct costs and indirect costs. The study narrowed down direct costs to diagnostics, therapeutics, nonsaleable milk, death loss, labor and vet service, which totaled, on average, $128 per case of mastitis.

Indirect costs were determined as well.

“These costs are a little more hidden but very real and actually more expensive,” Saylor said.

Looking to raise your heifers!

JAN LEFEBVRE/DAIRY STAR

Dr. Ben Saylor, dairy technical services manager for Arm & Hammer Animal Nutri on, answers a ques on from Sonja Van Holland of Research Technology Innova on a er Saylor’s presenta on March 29 at the Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In his breakout session, Saylor shared research on using targeted

One-On-One

with Aaron Johnson Johnson Dairy Supply in Viroqua, Wisconsin

What kind of vehicle do you drive and how many miles do you have on it? I drive a 2006 Peterbilt with 230,000 miles on it.

What area do you cover and what is special about the people you work with in this area? I cover Richland and Vernon counties and parts of Crawford, Juneau, Monroe and Sauk counties. My customers are more like friends than business contacts.

What does a typical day look like for you? I am usually on the road by 8 a.m. and have 5-10 stops per day. My farms are anywhere from 20-200 miles from me. My farthest customer is one hour and 10 minutes from me. During the summer, I run my routes from 4 a.m. until noon so I am done in time to coach my son’s baseball team, the Westby/ Coon Valley Junior Legion.

How many different products do you carry in your vehicle? I carry thousands of products in my truck. The inventory has changed from small farmers using 5-gallon jugs of products to large farms using 55- to 275-gallon totes.

How did you get started in this career? I graduated from Southwest Technical College in 1998 and saw a

job notice in the Richland Observer for Agri-Dairy. I was hired to do scheduled service but moved to the route truck before too long. One day while I was at a farm, the IBA distributor pulled in to borrow oil from the farmer because he was having vehicle trouble. I was 20 years old at the time, and he said I was the perfect man for the job so I took over his IBA route. At one time, I had two trucks and drove one while my dad drove the other.

What is your favorite thing about this role in the dairy industry? It’s the people. Helping dairymen get results while trying different products or protocols. There is nothing better than hearing a customer say thanks and that a product or suggestion really worked.

What have you learned from your customers? People buy from people. Customers don’t care about you until you show that you care about them. I love helping my customers with the challenges that arise in this day and age with dairy sanitation and milk quality issues. I simply love what I do.

What is the most challenging thing about your job? When farmers sell out. The saddest part is that because of so many farms exiting the industry, my kids will never have the opportunity that I did to get to know the lifestyle.

How has your position evolved from when you started until now? My position has stayed the same because I am a one-man show. I do the ordering, loading, selling, driving and the book work. What kind of on-going training or regulations do you have for your position? I do trainings with various vendors of IBA and attend district meetings with colleagues. I also have to keep up to date with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation restrictions and licensing.

What are some of the most common items you provide? Dairy sanitation and udder hygiene products, animal health products and after-market milker parts. I also sell a lot of forage inoculant and hay preservative which many people don’t know. That is a good way for me to continue to serve farmers when they sell their cows and transition to exclusively growing crops.

Tell us about one of your most memorable moments while going about your work day. I got back to the shop one Friday afternoon around 4 p.m. It was a bright, sunny January day. A farmer called and said he was out of teat dip, and I wasn’t due to his farm until Monday. I made a special trip to his farm to deliver the product, and when I

left his place, it was still bright and sunny. It was a 50-minute drive home, and about halfway through the drive, the radio DJ said to watch out for inclement weather. I wondered what they were talking about but gured it out a minute later when a blizzard came out of nowhere, and I was stuck in a whiteout. The snow was so wet and heavy that if I took my foot off the gas pedal, the truck would just stop. I hate winter driving, and that day my worst fears came true. I made it home safely but was terried. What kind of music do you listen to while driving and what is your favorite snack on the road? I enjoy 80s rock music and listen to 105.9 FM. I typically do not eat while I’m on the road; I usually just have two bottles of water. But if I do get a snack, it’s a pack of VonRuden beef sticks.

Tell us about your family. My wife, Kim, is an elementary school principal. My oldest son, Caleb, is a junior at Westby High School. My youngest son, Jadon, is a freshman at Westby High School.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Yard work, coaching baseball and watching my kids play sports in the winter.

ABBY WIEDMEYER/DAIRY STAR

Aaron Johnson takes a break in his work truck April 5 near Norwalk, Wisconsin. Johnson runs a route truck serving western Wisconsin dairy farmers by providing dairy sanita on supplies, forage inoculant, hay preserva ves and other items.

Indirect costs include things like future milk production loss, premature culling loss and reproductive losses that may happen in the future.

Indirect costs on average were determined by the study to be $316 per case of mastitis, bringing the total of direct and indirect costs to $444 per mastitis case at a milk price of $21 per hundredweight. Saylor said this cost is inuenced by many economic variables such as milk price, heifer replacement cost, non-saleable milk price, feed price and market cow price. No matter the variables, however, the cost is high.

Saylor also said he thought the model did not account for all losses. He cited a paper from 2021, “Intergenerational cycle of disease: maternal mastitis is associated with poor daughter performance in dairy cows.” The paper shared research showing that daughters born from cows with elevated somatic cell counts later had poor performance themselves, with their age at rst calving and somatic cell counts being higher on average and their milk being lower in fat as well. Therefore, the costs incurred from mastitis become generational.

Studies show that one-third of all mastitis infections on a dairy are caused by environmental pathogens that originate outside of the parlor, primarily in dairy bedding. As cows lie in bedding, pathogens can colonize the teat canal. Reducing cases of environmental mastitis, Saylor said, requires control of outgrowth of those mastitis-causing organisms in bedding.

Saylor’s group at Arm & Hammer ran tests to isolate mastitis-causing pathogens and see how they could be manipulated by bacilli being added to bedding using targeted microbial solutions. The bacilli form spores, so they are hardy antimicrobials and can survive different environments.

After initial tests, Arm & Hammer focused on reducing four mastitis-causing culprits: E. coli, coliforms, Klebseilla and Group D streptococci.

There are tools being used on bedding that reduce such pathogens, but there are downsides to them, Saylor said. Lime or acid-based products offer some protection but have risks to employee health and safety. Although drying compost reduces pathogens, as soon as it is used, the same bacterial outgrowth appears. There is a big difference in number of pathogens in unused material compared to that in the stall.

“As you would expect, across all four pathogen types, we see signicantly higher counts in the stall compared to that fresh material,” Saylor said. “That led to our biggest question: How do we control this outgrowth?”

After looking at bedding types,

pathogens were lowest in sand and highest in recycled manure solids.

“We understand that recycled manure solids represent both a cost effective and sustainable source of bedding for dairies, but the pathogen levels in manure solids and the subsequent risk of high somatic cell count and mastitis not only challenge current users of manure solids in the industry but might be preventing adoption of manure solids by other producers,” Saylor said. “For our rst eld trials, we wanted to look at green or composted RMS bedding.”

For the next step, Saylor’s group collected bedding sources and tried bacilli strains to see how they did against mastitis-causing pathogens. Then they selected the two best strains to create a water-soluble formula and tried it through dairy farm eld tests.

At ve dairies in the Upper Midwest, they removed moisture from composted manure piles with a screw press and applied their formula with a sprayer to the RMS before it was used as bedding. They chose dairies where new bedding was applied multiple times per week into deep beds.

Saylor’s group also conducted a side-by-side test at a California dairy business that had two almost identical sites – 750 cows each with the same bedding and milking systems – so they could compare results of a site with no treatment to one with treatment.

Results from all the eld tests showed signicant pathogen reductions in bedding material. Following the progression of the herds at the sites, all herds saw on average a somatic cell count reduction of 57,000 and fewer mastitis events of on average nine per month.

Arm & Hammer launched its product in January, and Saylor said it is already being used on dairies across the U.S.

Saylor said a 2,000-cow dairy would need to use 85 pounds of the product per day; the per year cost would be just under $35,000, which equates to $0.0475 per cow per day. However, this would lead to, on average, an anticipated reduction of 25% fewer clinical mastitis cases valued at $444 per case, or a savings of $22,000. It would also lead to better milk quality premiums at $0.20/cwt, or $104,000 in revenue. Therefore, the net gain on average, Saylor said, would be $91,000 for that herd size.

The next steps are to look into more application methods and how the product might fare with sand bedding.

With the growing use of recycled manure solids and other forms of sustainable bedding, the test results suggest a positive outlook for non-chemical solutions to reduce pathogens.

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News and Dairy Views from across the region

CentralStar Cooperative offers scholarships

CentralStar Cooperative is accepting scholarship applications until June 1. The cooperative is offering seven, $1,000 scholarships, and those interested can nd the application at www.mycentralstar.com/scholarship.

Applicants must be presently enrolled in a four-year college or a one- or two-year technical college or shortcourse program in an agricultural-related eld. Applicants can also be a high school senior admitted into one of the aforementioned programs. The applicant or their parent(s) must be a stockowner of CentralStar Cooperative.

Registration for Precision Dairy Conference is open

Registration is open for the 2023 Precision Dairy Conference, a boots-on-the-ground event where attendees can learn from dairy producer panelists on how tech has affected their bottom line. In addition, the conference features short talks from industry leaders and student researchers on precision dairy topics and a showcase of startup companies.

The event is June 20-21 at the Hyatt Regency in Bloomington, Minnesota. Join us to learn from short talks and producer panels on how tech can help farmers improve environmental sustainability, labor management, animal health and welfare, and data integration for better decision making.

Register at z.umn.edu/PDCreg for this unique learning and networking event on dairy technology. For more information, visit https://precisiondairy.org or contact Marcia Endres at miendres@umn.edu.

Interactive virtual farm website expands access to dairy sustainability topics

A new interactive carbon calculator tool can help dairy farmers see sustainability principles in action and improve farm management decisions related to climate change.

The carbon calculator expands on the existing virtual farm website – www.virtualfarm.psu.edu – developed by researchers in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Penn State Extension, in partnership with several universities, including the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an industry partner, the Dairy Innovation Center, and the creative services team at WPSU.

Website users can tour two virtual farms. One is a model of a 1,500-cow facility, while the other is a smaller-scale operation of 150 animals. Users can click on a particular aspect of the farms – such as pastures, housing, manure storage facilities, feed silos, milking facilities and more – and information related to that specic area will pop up, allowing for further exploration. Sustainability topics focus on milk production, herd and nutrient management, crops and soils, and greenhouse gases.

Another enhancement involves simplied fast facts about how dairy cows are managed on modern dairy farms. Topics include the cow life cycle, crop production, feed and energy on the farm, and manure management.

Gopher Dairy Camp registration is open

Registration is open for the Gopher Dairy Camp June 15-17. The Gopher Dairy Camp is open to youth who have completed grades six through nine but haven’t yet started grade 10. It is hosted by the University of Minnesota’s Gopher Dairy Club in cooperation with the Minnesota 4-H Dairy Project Committee and Minnesota Livestock Breeders’ Association. The goal of the camp is to provide dairy youth the opportunity to strengthen their dairy knowledge and skills as well as to network with other dairy youth that share their interests. The total camp cost is $75 per camper which includes all accommodations during their time at camp.

The primary focus areas of the camp are cattle grooming and tting, show ring preparation of dairy cattle and showmanship. Campers have the opportunity to select a calf from the St. Paul dairy herd, via the Gopher Gold Auction, and prepare that calf for showing. Professional cattle tters will be on-site for demonstrations and hands-on assistance in clipping and show ring preparation. On the nal day of the camp, a showmanship contest will allow campers to showcase what they have learned. Throughout the camp, a number of social mixers are offered, including a farm tour and a night at Bunker Beach.

For further information about Gopher Dairy Camp, visit http://z.umn.edu/gdcamp.

USDA seeks nominees for national dairy board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is asking dairy producer and farm organizations to nominate candidates to serve on the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. Nominations must be submitted by April 28.

The Secretary of Agriculture will appoint 13 individuals to succeed members whose terms expire Oct. 31. The new members will serve three-year terms beginning Nov. 1 and ending Oct. 31, 2026.

The 37-member board consists of 36 dairy producers from 12 regions and one dairy importer. Nomination forms are available on the AMS National Dairy Promotion and Research Board website. For more information, contact Jill Hoover at 202-720-1069 or jill.hoover@ usda.gov.

Minnesota FFA Convention

The Minnesota FFA Association will hold its 94th convention April 23-25 with the theme, “All In. For All.” Events take place primarily on the University of Minnesota-St. Paul campus, Williams Arena on the Minneapolis campus and at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. More than 4,000 students, advisors, parents and supporters will experience career and leadership development events, student engagement, award presentations and speakers.

The FFA Stars will be named during the convention, and the 2023-24 state FFA ofcers will be announced. Students to be honored include 353 who will receive the Minnesota FFA State Degree for their work in Supervised Agricultural Experiences, and the state’s Top 10 FFA Chapters and the Premier FFA Chapter will be recognized. Key Minnesota FFA Foundation supporters will be honored along with Hall of Fame inductees and Honorary State FFA Degree recipients.

Rural Finance Authority declares emergency due to winter weather

The Rural Finance Authority Board has declared an emergency for all 87 counties in Minnesota in response to this winter’s excessive snow and winds. This makes zero-interest Disaster Recovery Loans available for Minnesota farmers whose operations have sustained physical property damage or loss of livestock since January.

“The RFA Board’s declaration is an important step in helping Minnesota farmers affected by the extreme weather we’ve experienced this winter,” said Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen. “I encourage those who have endured damages to explore these zerointerest loans, especially if you were not insured or were underinsured.”

The Disaster Recovery Loan Program offers affordable nancing to clean up, repair or replace farm structures and replace livestock that may have been destroyed due to high winds and the weight of snow, sleet and ice. The funds are available to farmers for expenses not covered by insurance.

Eligible farmers will work with their local lender to secure the loans from the RFA.

More information, including full eligibility requirements, can be found on the Disaster Recovery Loan Program website.

Minnesota Milk offers scholarships

Minnesota Milk Producers Association is investing in the next generation of leaders. The group announced today it will award up to 12 $1,000 secondary education scholarships to its membership.

Applicants must be high school seniors, high school graduates or college undergraduates. They must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time course of study at an accredited four-year college or university or a twoyear program at a technical, junior or community college. The area of study does not need to be agriculture related.

Applicants’ families must be current producer members or employees of a current Minnesota Milk Producers Association member.

Scholarship recipients will be selected based on academic achievement, leadership, participation in school and community activities, academic honors, goals and aspirations, recommendations and work experience.

The full application and guidelines can be found on the Minnesota Milk website. Applications can be found online and must be submitted through the online application portal, with academic scholarships due by May 15.

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Midwest Dairy selects leaders

Organization welcomes individuals from 10-state region

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Midwest

Dairy ushered in a fresh slate of leaders at the organization’s annual meeting April 3-4 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Charles Krause, of Buffalo, was voted as chair of the corporate board ofcer team while Dan Hotvedt, of Decorah, Iowa, is the newly elected rst vice chair. Bill Deutsch, of Sycamore, Illinois, is the second vice chair; Rita Young, of Plainview, was re-elected as secretary; and Matt Schelling, of Orange City, Iowa, is the treasurer.

New members elected to the Midwest Dairy corporate board are Anthony Anderson, of Minnesota; Eric Hoese, of Minnesota; and Tom Walsh, of South Dakota.

The division board ofcers in Illinois are: Bill Deutsch, chair, of Sycamore; Brent Mueller, vice chair, of Garden Prairie; Amy Hildebrandt, secretary, of South Beloit; and Glen Meier, treasurer, of Ridott.

The division board ofcers in Iowa are: Dan Hotvedt, chair, of

Wisconsin Dairyland Milking Shorthorn Sale

Saturday, April 29 10:30 AM Fun Auction; 11 AM Live Sale

Clark County Fairgrounds, Neillsville, WI

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- SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE SELLS!!CORSTAR LOVELY LADY EXP-ET 3E-EX94 Reserve All American Lifetime Merit Cow 2018

6-03 305 31560 3.0 2.9

• 2nd dam of a Summer Ylg selling!

Dam: CORSTAR MEGA LADYBUG VG88

ALSO: CORSTAR PRESTO LULU 3E- EX95 is a family member--Reserve Grand Champion International MS Show 2021 -Corstar

Corstar Lovely Lady-Exp-ET

EMBRYOS!!!

• Kuzmar Megadeth X CORSTAR CYCLONE LAVISH-ET 2E

EX94 next 5 dams EX & AA

Same family as above and to right -Corstar

• GE Innisfail Red Ruben X MAPLETON VLY PERFECTION

MIAMI 2E90 Full sis to embryos: Mapleton Vly RR

Memphis EXP 2EX91, Nom AA Wtr Clf, Sr. 2 & Sr. 3yr old-Mapleton Valley Farms

Elm-Roc Lecom Stella 426

Several Yearlings and Calves sell!

• POLLED Summer Yrlgs, sired by SEAN PP sell! 2nd dam INNISFAIL-WO LOVE

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• POLLED Summer Yrlg from an AllAmerican family, 3rd dam is the one & only Christina! -Corstar

• March calf by Lars sells! 2nd dam, LAZY

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Her Mat. Sister born in March sells! -Elm Roc Farm

Many springers, fresh 2yr olds & fresh cows sell!!!

• Milking up to 100 pounds

• A recently fresh 2nd lactation COMANCHE sells!

-Julia Heiman

• Sr. 2yr old by ROCKSTAR - already fresh and ready to roll! - Krause Farms Organic!!!

• 2 Fall Calves -Wagner Family Farm

• Breeding Age Bull, Polled and Certified Organic -Wilke

• Look for consignments from farms that are not strangers to the Milking Shorthorn breed: Heavenly Show Cattle, Riverdale, RoVin Acres, Weissway, Cherrywood, Spring Meadows & MORE!

Decorah; Lee Maassen, vice chair, of Maurice; Jonna Schutte, secretary, of Monona; and Pam Bolin, treasurer, of Clarksville. Josie Rozum, of Ely, and Matt Simon, of Blairstown, were seated as new members of the Iowa division board.

The division board ofcers in Minnesota are: Kristine Spadgenske, chair, of Menahga; Kate McAndrews, vice chair, of Sauk Centre; Mindi Arendt, secretary, of Mazeppa; and Rita Young, treasurer, of Plainview. Megan Schrupp, of Eden Valley, and Rita Vander Kooi, of Worthington, were seated as new ex-ofcio members of the Minnesota division board.

The division board ofcers in North Dakota are: Sue Kleingartner, chair, of Gackle; Terry Entzminger, vice chair, of Jamestown; Kim Ledger, secretary, of Bismarck; and Lilah Krebs, treasurer, of Gladstone.

The division board ofcers in South Dakota are: Marv Post, chair, of Volga; Kevin Van Winkle, vice chair, of Canistota; Maartje Lemstra, secretary, of Humboldt; and Jogchum Andrenga, treasurer, of Brandt. Lemstra and Walsh were seated as new members of the South Dakota division board.

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DAIRY ST R25

A look back at 5, 10 and

20

Dairy Star brings you top stories from past issues

5 years ago

Shoversʼ century-old barn burns

Larry and Nancy Shover of Delhi, Iowa, suffered a barn re April 10. The re started in the nearby shop and strong winds carried embers to the hayloft of the century-old tiestall barn where the cows were housed. The Shovers had already called the re department by the time the re reached the barn and acted quickly to let all 67 of the cows out to safety. Family, friends and neighbors pitched in and loaned the Shovers equipment as they lost their tractors, skid loader, TMR mixer, grinder mixer and all their milking equipment. They were soon able to secure an empty farm site down the road to milk their cows.

Beef-on-dairy shows significant economic advantages

Genomics and sexed semen allowed Shawn Hollermann of Burtrum, Minnesota, to breed his top heifers and increase his genetic pool. Hollermann then used beef semen to breed his bottom animals and ones that did not breed back easily. Using beef-on-dairy animals was not new to the industry, but with nished cattle prices at an all-time low, it was a way to bring additional market value to those animals.

Their turn to upgrade

Char and Randy Glenna were nally able to upgrade their dairy farm facilities near Amery, Wisconsin. The upgrades allowed them to milk their 84 cows in a single-8 retrot parlor. They also built a new 68-by-176 tunnel-ventilated 105-stall freestall barn. Set back by low milk prices, the Glennas estimated to gain 10 to 15 pounds per cow with the upgraded facilities.

Technology leads the way

Bob, Mitch and Max Malm were operating the rst dairy farm in Wisconsin to install a Lely Vector, an automatic feeding system. The Malms milked 115 cows near Loyal, Wisconsin. The dairy was already home to two Lely robotic milking systems. A 50-by-50 kitchen room was added onto the robot barn and was where all feedstuffs were housed for the robot to select from. The robot used a laser to measure feed levels, push up feed and distribute a ration within the Malms’ operation.

years ago

10 years ago

A messy spring for Soiney Farms

On April 14, Todd Soiney’s manure pit wall had sunk slightly into the thawing ground, causing 350,000 gallons of manure to spill onto the road and nearby elds. The Soiney farm milked 412 cows near Canton, Minnesota. The manure pit, which was only 1.5 years old, held 2.3 million gallons. Neighbors and friends rounded up tractors and manure spreaders to help clean up and ended up hauling 170 loads onto Soiney’s elds.

Ice storm ravages region

A three-day snowstorm, starting on April 9, left more than a foot of snow in some areas and several inches of freezing rain in other areas of southeastern South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota and northwestern Iowa. Thousands of residents were without power for days as crews worked to dig out from the storm and restore power. On the evening of April 13, Mike Zeinstra, who milked 530 cows near Holland, Minnesota, lost a 72-foot section of his freestall barn when the roof caved in due to the heavy snowfall.

20 years ago

Families

benefit from business planning grants

Minnesota launched the Dairy Business Planning Grant effort in 2001 and helped producers take a long-term view of their operations. Carl, Curtney and Chad Carlson of Carlson Dairy near Pennock, Minnesota, and Mike and Brenda Wiechmann near Freeport, Minnesota, took advantage of these grants to expand their dairies. The Carlsons went from milking 100 cows to 475 and created a formal partnership between the father and two sons. The Wiechmanns were planning on adding 20 cows to their 80-cow operation and putting in a 1.4 million-gallon manure pit.

Four generations of red and white

Mike and Linda Hanson milked a herd of 50 purebred Ayrshire cows near Goodridge, Minnesota. The couple reminisced about meeting 15 years before at the 1988 Ayrshire convention in Rochester, Minnesota, and marrying a year later. While growing up, Linda and her sister, Sherry Newell, showed Ayrshire calves through 4-H, and Mike’s family had been raising Ayrshires since his grandfather’s era. Mike and Linda’s three young children were the fourth generation on their family farm.

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JD 468 ROUND BALER, 835 MOCO, HAYING EQUIPMENT

JD 468 Round Baler, 1 Owner, Silage Special, Kicker, Net/Twine, 1000 PTO, Monitor, 4’x5’, 4810 Bales, ; JD 835 MoCo, 1 Owner, 1000 PTO, Center Pivot, Discbine, 11’ Cut, Excellent; Mott 3 Pt. Offset 78” Flail Mower, 540 PTO; Meteor 87” SB87D-BK Snowblower, Double Auger, Hyd. Spout, 540 PTO; NH 130 Single

Axle Manure Spreader, 540 PTO; JD 3 Pt. Disc, 13’; Brillion SS961 8’ Sure Stand 3 Pt. Seeder; JD F350A 3 Bottom Plow, Coulters, Hyd. Lift; 8’ Pull Type Field Digger; Farm Hand Single Axle Manure Spreader; (5) Flat Bed Hay Wagons w/Gears: (2) 8’x16’,

(3)8’x14’; JBM Round Bale Hauler, 8 Bales, 22.5 Tires, Excellent;

(2)3 Pt. Bale Spears; 24’ Bale Conveyor; (3) Horse Hay Feeders ; Round Bale Feeder; 2022 2nd Crop Hay Small Squares, 150 Bales, No Rain; 8’x4’ Chicken Coupe

DAIRY CALENDAR

Upper Midwest Dairy Industry Association’s annual meeting is at 9 a.m. April 25 in Le Sueur, Minnesota. Join UMDIA for a full day of networking, education and industry collaboration. They are excited to host a great lineup of speakers. Visit www.umdia.org/ events for more information. If you have any questions, contact UMDIA treasurer Scott Stude at umdiamanager@gmail.com.

The 2023 Iowa Dairy Producers Luncheon is from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 29 at the Iowa State University Dairy Farm in Ames, Iowa. The event, hosted by the Dairy Science Club at ISU, will feature Dr. Pamela Ruegg of Michigan State University speaking on “Gaining a Competitive Edge in Milk Quality.” Following Ruegg will be Dr. Cody Sacquinte of ISU speaking on “Udder Health on the Farm.” Register for this luncheon by going to https://forms.gle/8uw4h25zXs8MrKSKA. Participants will also get the chance to tour the campus dairy farm.

The Dairyland Initiative virtual workshop May 3-4 will focus on ventilating adult cow facilities.

The workshop May 3 will focus on the principles of adult cow ventilation and how to assess a system while the workshop May 4 will cover how to design positive pressure tube ventilation systems for calf barns. Participants will leave the workshops with a better understanding of barn ventilation and have access to spreadsheet tools for designing ventilation systems. Problem sets will be based on real-world examples. Those who attend the workshop will have the opportunity to become a certied consultant for youngstock facility design.

Register at https://bit.ly/3m3hbV4 by May 1.

The Spring Dairy Tune Up tting/showmanship clinic is May 6-7 at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in West Union, Iowa. Registration is due May 1 and is open to all youth 9-18 years old. Youth are asked to bring one dairy heifer with them. Dairy professional tters and judges will be on hand to assist. Contact Bob Sadler at 319-480-8858 for more information.

The MN Purebred Dairy Cattle Association is hosting a judges conference May 20 at Do-N-Joy Farm in Arlington, Minnesota. The purpose of this conference is to train and refresh current judges of the latest Dairy Evaluation Score Card and using the Showmanship Evaluation card. Teaching the course will be Ted Halback, Tom Foss and David Hanson. By completing the workshop, individuals will be listed on the association’s website for approved dairy judges. For more information, call 507-276-6810 or email pfritsche@newulmtel.net.

Registration is open for the Gopher Dairy Camp June 15-17. The Gopher Dairy Camp is open to youth who have completed grades 6-9 but haven’t yet started grade 10. It is hosted by the University of Minnesota’s Gopher Dairy Club in cooperation with the Minnesota 4-H Dairy Project Committee and Minnesota Livestock Breeders’ Association. The goal of the camp is to provide dairy youth the opportunity to strengthen their dairy knowledge and skills as well as to network with other dairy youth that share their interests. The total camp cost is $75 per camper which includes all accommodations during their time at camp.

The primary focus areas of the camp are cattle grooming and tting, show ring preparation of dairy cattle and showmanship. Campers have the opportunity to select a calf from the St. Paul dairy herd, via the Gopher Gold Auction, and prepare that calf for the showing. Professional cattle tters will be on-site for demonstrations and hands-on assistance in clipping and show ring preparation. On the nal day of the camp, a showmanship contest will allow campers to showcase what they have learned. Throughout the camp, a number of social mixers are offered, including a farm tour and a night at Bunker Beach. For further information about Gopher Dairy Camp, visit http://z.umn.edu/gdcamp.

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Livestock - FOR SALE

REGISTERED HOLSTEIN COWS, all stages of lactation, 26,000

RHA, 100,000 SCC. Call Sheeknoll Farms 507-2593477. 2-TFN-F

(50) HOLSTEIN COWS, red & black, kid friendly, tiestall, half registered, AI, all lactations. Call 563543-2253. 4-4-F

REG. HOLSTEIN BULLS, from three or more generations of EX 30,000 lbs. dams, Brookings, SD. Call 605-6906393. TFN-F

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

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

16-TFN-F

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

19-TFN-F

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

24-TFN-F

REG. JERSEY BULLS, genomic tested, proven records, AI sired. Call Corey 608-751-2882. 22-8-F

REGISTERED HOLSTEIN HFRS. & COWS, 28,000 milk, 1200 fat, 920 protein, Norwood, MN. Call 612-202-7944. 3-6-F

35 HOLSTEIN COWS, (19) 1st calf, 7 dry, retiring. Call 715-566-3190. 5-2-F

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BIDDING: Sale starts to end on Thursday April 27th, 2023, at 7:30 PM. www.hagerauction.com

VIEWING: View equipment at your convenience starting Thursday, April 20th.

FARM IS SOLD AND SELLING ALL THE EQUIPMENT!

DAIRY & LIVESTOCK ITEMS: Valmetal BM-170 TMR w/

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6” x 16’ Auger; Patz 16’ & Valmetal 24’ Ring Drive Silo

Unloaders; Silo Cord; Silo Hood; Patz Barn Cleaner & 2yr Old

Chain; N-Tech Manure Pump; Calf-Tel Super Calf Hut & (2)

Calf Huts; Poly Manger Liner; 5” x 60’ Flex Auger; (33) Inter locking Alley Mats; (9) Rubber Cow Mats; (9) Panel Gates; Sioux Rd Bale Feeder; (9) Flow-Star Milking Units w/ Bou-

Matic Pulsators; Silage Forks; Silage Carts; Misc. Dairy Items.

MACHINERY: H&S Bale Throw Wagon; Kewaunee 50’

Elevator; John Deere #5 Sickle

TRACTORS

Ih 1066, cab, 1000&540 pto, 3-pt

Ih 1066, open station, 1000&540 pto, 3-pt

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CONSTRUCTION

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John Deere # 250 skid loader, cab, heat 1996 tow master, tag trailer

2001 Redi haul, 5th wheel trailer, tandem dually Pucket # 510D grader, workers great New double bale spear

New double grapple rock bucket

New dozer blade for skid loader

MACHINERY

John Deere, 12-row, 7200 planter, dry fert

John Deere, 6- row 7000 corn planter, dry fert

New Holland BR7090 round baler, xtra sweep pickup, net wrap, luber, preservative, bale kicker

Vermeer 604 super J round baler

Vermeer #R-9A side deliver dolly rake

Hesston # 5540 round baler

Kuhn # GMD 280, 9ft disc mower (very clean)

CaseIh MDX 81, 3-pt disc mower

New holland # 255 sickle mower

H&S 8-wheel v-rake

(2)-Lundell gravity boxes and gears

Parker gravity box with roll top cover

EZ trail gravity box and gear

• Surfactants

• Anti-Drift

• Ammonium Sulfate

• Anti-Foaming Agent

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Year-a-round 600 bushel gravity box and gear

Parker 600 bushel gravity box and gear

IH # 710, 4- bottom, reset plow

Ih #480 tandem dis

Bush hog, cusian gang disc

Duals

Ih 2-bottom trailer type plow

Dearborn 3- bottom plow

6ft 3-pt tiller,

Kasco Eco drill, 6ft

Frontier 3-pt box blade

John Deere JX5 3-pt brush mower

VEHICLES AND TRAILERS

2006 Ford explorer, 4x4, 200k

Barrett 24ft aluminum stock trailer

HAY

75 round bales of 2nd crop grass hay

250 small square bales of grass hay

Lawn & Garden

John Deere #317 garden tractor

John Deere # 314 garden tractor

(2) Snapper # Z2003K mowers

Several pallets of colored mulch

MISC

1000-gallon fuel tank and pump

Jetstream air compressor

Small sand blaster

5- wagons of misc

Miller welder on trailer

responsibility to verify all information. Owner and Auction Company are not responsible for accidents on grounds. Property owner and Auction Company are not responsible for accidents on grounds.

chemical efficiency TORCH WILL REPLACE: One gallon Torch treats 1200 gallons solution Less weight to carry to the top of the tank Just pennies per acre tfn Les Kuehl Repair Service 30+ Years Experience No Emergency Charges--Ever! • Sealed silo parts & service • Best chains on the market • Used and rebuilt unloaders • Stainless steel roofs • Stainless steel conveyor chains 320-760-2909 Eve. 320-762-1827 YOUR CENTRAL MINNESOTA GOLIATH REPAIR SERVICE! • All parts needed to service your Goliath Unloaders Not af liated with the Harvestore brand Call for early maintenance specials Successful Auctions Don’t Just Happen, They’re Planned Auctioneer Paul Strunge Lic. #33-25 Office: 320-679-3377 Cell: 612-390-0535 SPRINGCONSIGNMENT ★ AUCTION ★ Address: 1541 210th ave, Ogilvie, Mn. 56358 (Paul’s auction service) AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: This is only a partial listing of items, many more by sale day. Any questions please feel free to call. - Mora/Ogilvie AreaPaul’s Auction Service 1541 210th Ave., Ogilvie, MN 56358 SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2023 ★ 10am All property to be sold in “As Is”, “Where Is“ condition with no warranties by seller or auctioneers. While we believe everything stated hereon to be correct as to the age and description anything stated day of sale by owners or auctioneers will take precedence over all printed materials. However, Auctioneer does not accept responsibility for information presented, as it is the Buyer’s

Used Equipment Specials

USED HAY TOOLS

Vermeer 605 Super J Baler, twine only, 1992 model, BAU1605G ........$2,500/obo

Hesston/Agco 5456A Baler, approx 5500 bales........................................$11,000

Case IH RS561 baler, Twine only, Low bales ....................................................Call

Vermeer 605N Cornstalk Special, 2017, Approx 7,663 bales, Very Good Condition ..............................................................................$45,000

2015 Vermeer 605N Cornstalk Special, 21,435 bales, new monitor, belts last year, real good cond .......................................................................Call

2017 Vermeer 605N Cornstalk Special approx. 28,201 bales, many parts replaced recently ........................................................................Call

Vermeer 605XL baler, good condition .............................................................Call

2011 John Deere 568 baler, approx. 14,700 bales............................................Call

Used New Holland BR780 Baler .................................................................$6,500

Used Kubota BV5160 Silage Baler ...................................................................Call

2011 John Deere 265 Disc Mower..............................................................$6,000

‘22 Kubota 1024 Disc mower ...........................................................................Call

2014 Vermeer M6040 Disc Mower .............................................................$6,000

2013 Vermeer M6040 Disc Mower ...................................................................Call

Kuhn GA4220TH Rotary Rake ....................................................................$8,500

Krone Swatto 900 Rotary Rake ........................................................Coming Soon

USED FORAGE BOXES:

Badger 1055 forage boxes, tandem axle, FWU 1702G ............................PENDING

H&S 500 Forage box, good condition, 14 ft .....................................................Call

USED MANURE PUMPS

2015 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 with twin 20HP motors, used, MPU1507G .......................................................................................$4,300

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NEW & USED DAIRY EQUIPMENT

Used Gea UV Pure, calf milk purifier, DEU2001 ................................................Call

Double 10 Blue Diamond parallel parlor w/ SST2 detachers, 3” low line, single receiver, jetter trays, curb, gates, 10 hp Suterbilt vac pump, 10hp Westfailia 2800 vac pump, 20 DeLaval milking units, & pulsators, DEU1803G ...............Call

10 used Boumatic Companion detachers, #U3557554 .................Now $350 each

6 used Boumatic 4400 detachers, with new gaskets & diaphragms, #U3557444 ........................................................................................$300 each

Used Artex VCat Sand Wagon for bedding stalls ........................................$4,000

Used Bobman for bedding ..............................................................................Call

NEW & USED BARN EQUIPMENT

New 8ft. Patz barn cleaner chute for 16” gutter, PA16151, retails for $992 .......$800

Patz barn cleaner 12” tapered flights, never used, but weathered, not painted, $18.95 New......................................................................$12.25ea

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 #3C010, $3,437 retail New ....................................................................................$2,500

Dayton Blower Fan, used 2 mos., #2C799, 18.25” whl, $1,982 retail new .$1,100

Used Dasilveira headlocks, 22 sections @ 10ft w/7 openings for young stock up to 600lbs, OTH1902 ..............................................................Call

AUCTION

HUGE ZIMMERMAN – ISANTI, MN AREA LIVE ONSITE with ONLINE BIDDING FARM EQUIP., TRUCKS, TRAILERS & LIVESTOCK EQUIP. SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 • 10:30 AM

Located: 8.5 MILES EAST of ZIMMERMAN, MN on COUNTY ROADS # 4 and # 8, then 1 MILE SOUTH on HELIUM RD. (CTY 71) then 1 MILE EAST on 253RD AVE NW

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GEA Houle

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COLLECTIBLE EQUIPMENT AND MUCH MORE.

KEN & KATHIE SCHLEIF OWNERS

PH. 763-439-1776 • 4727 253RD AVE NW, ISANTI, MN

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w/Premium Command View III Cab, duals all-around, loaded, & only 1306 Hrs. –Excellent! Versatile 550DT Quad Trac, clean & sharp 550 hp. Beast w/only 1702 hrs. JD 9520 4x4 w/duals, PS, 5 sets of remotes—a nice 5422 hr. tractor.

Big Tillage w/bright paint & in excellent shedded condition Landoll 6250-30’ Rock Flex Disk w/25” blades; Sunflower 5135 38’ Field Cult., super tight & right, rear hitch & hyd. outlets; Sunflower 5056-63 5-section double-fold Field Cult. w/leveler & rolling baskets— tight & bright! Riteway F3-40 3-piece land roller—super clean. Kuhn Krause Dominator 4850-15 11 shank ripper, 24” blades & basket leveler; Brillion X-Fold Series & Landoll/Brillion WFP 40 X-fold cultipackers and more tillage.

Special…Kinze 1051 Grain Cart on Tracks w/Scale-Excellent! Doosan DX225 LC-3 Track Excavator, 1873 hrs. & nice; Soucy 32” rubber track combine tracks w/limited use; Gehl Skid Steer; Clark Fork Lift, Combine heads, Semi Trucks, Trailers, JD 1790 Split Row Planter; JD 750 No Till Drill, and more next week. See next weeks ad for truck & tractor details and updates. Sale held simulcast live & online with Equipmentfacts.com & Bidspotter.com

VIEWING APRIL 28 or MAY 1st. or by appointment. Visit www.millernco.com for lots of pictures and complete listing

THURSDAY MAY 11, 2023 CHILTON, WI

DENNIS DIEDRICK DAIRY RETIREMENT AUCTION

Selling…A fine Dairy Herd with ME @ nearly 28,000 4.2-4.5 year-round avg. test and 3.3 protein.

Also selling…1500 gal. milk tank, Barn & Feeding Equipment, TMR Mixer, and more. Plus…Farm Equipment selling from neighbor & local estate—watch for updates!

Here Today. Gone Tomorrow. Give Classifieds a try.

REG. BROWN SWISS BULLS, all ages, exc. pedigrees; also Holstein bulls. Call 320-587-6384 or 320583-0336. 12-TFN-B

HERD OF 60 HOLSTEIN DAIRY COWS, retiring after 40+ years. Call 507-429-8128. 5-2-F

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

HOLSTEIN BULLS, red or black, serviceable age, north of Rochester, MN, delivery avail. Call 507732-5930. 5-1-F

(3) MILKING SHORTHORN HFRS., just freshened, (7) springing in May & June, most polled; 3) young registered Milking Shorthorn bulls, A2A2, polled & roan. Call 218385-3471. 21-TFN-F

ROAN MILKING SHORTHORN BULL, born Sept. 1, 2021, approx. 750 lbs., asking $1,000. Call 701-490-2432. 6-TFN-F

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

com 24-TFN-F

(66) BLACK ANGUS CROSS COWS, all black, home raised, bred black Angus w/due date of July

1, mostly Schiefelbein Genetics, asking $2,000/ obo, 2nd-6th calvers, fully vaccinated. Call 218-5390322. 5-2-B

SERVICEABLE AGE

BLACK & WHITE & RED & WHITE BULLS, sires Unstopabull, Genie, & Late Night-P, dams EX and VG, over 30,000 milk, 4% test. Call 320-5836564. 10-TFN-F

TOP QUALITY SPRINGER HFRS., due Jan., $1,900/obo. Call 320-293-1432 or 320-2602213. 20-TFN-F

SPRINGING HFRS., (1) Ayrshire, (3) Jersey cross Brown Swiss. Call 608687-3022. 2-6-F

REGISTERED, homebred Holstein bulls, located 15 mi. north of Rochester, MN. Call Dave Alberts at 507-269-3084 or 507356-8625. 14-TFN-B

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

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

HOLSTEIN BULLS, red or black, closed herd, Johnes & Leukosis test negative, guaranteed breeders, delivery available. Call 507-920-5859.

7-TFN-B

R&W HOLSTEIN BULL, semen tested and ready to go. Call 507-2080189. 5-2-F

LARGE SELECTION

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

20-TFN-B

(2) JERSEY SPRINGING HFRS., very docile; also Mueller 1,000 gal. bulk tank, 2014 model. Call 608-929-7553. 4-3-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

MILKING SHORTHORN COWS, HFRS., CALVES, BREEDING BULLS & STEERS, all ages; semen avail. Call 612-390-1616. 4-4-F

Livestock - WANTED

SERVICEABLE AGE BREEDING BULLS, 40 yrs. AI breeding, Sauk Centre, MN. Call 320-7612526 or 320-293-5607.

6-TFN-F

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

9-TFN-F

WANTING TO BUY

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

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

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

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

Hay, Straw, Feed & Bedding - FOR SALE

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

ALFALFA HAY & GRASS HAY, med. square or round bales, delivery available. Thief River Falls, MN. Call or text LeRoy Ose 218-689-6675. 10-TFN-B

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

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

ORGANIC CERTIFIED ROUND BALES OF BALEAGE & DRY HAY, all lots tested, selling on dry mater basis. Call 563586-2231. 22-10-B

OCIA CERTIFIED YELLOW CORN, 8.52 crude protein. Call 641751-8382. 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

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

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3X3 WHEAT AND OAT STRAW BALES; also 3x3 hay bales, all grown in Canada. Call 204-7125161. 24-7-B

OPEN POLLINATED SEED CORN, out produces hybrids for silage, $67/ bu. plus shipping, leafy, sweet stalks, highly nutritious grain. Call 217-8573377 or cell 217-343-4962 borriesopenpollinatedseedcorn.com 21-11-VM HAY, mixed alfalfa orchard grass, 4x5 net. Call 218-397-2432. 5-1-F

CERTIFIED ORGANIC 3RD CROP CLOVER/ GRASS MIX 4x4 baleage round bales, $150. Call 715-654-6316. 18-12-F

Hay, Straw, Feed & Bedding - FOR SALE

DAIRY QUALITY ALFALFA, 4x5 round bales, $100 ea. Call 320-3042311. 3-TFN-F

KILN DRIED WOOD

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

CERTIFIED ORGANIC

HAY, 1st cut rd., 2nd cut med. large sq., good quality mixed hay. Call 218587-4672. 22-TFN-F

MILK BULK TANK, 1600 gal., 4 yrs. old. Call 715-823-4501. 5-1-F

NH FX28 SP CHOPPER, 6R, 10’ HH; 23’ manure application bar, 30” spacing, 4” swing pipe, ow meter. Call 320-293-5607.

4-TFN-F

NH 790 CHOPPER, Metalalert III, always shedded, orig. knives, 890W HH, 31x13.5x15 tires, $16,500. Call 715462-3286. 1-7-P

IH 786 TRACTOR, very clean, nice chores tractor. Call 320-310-2221. 5-4-F

INLINE ANDERSON HYBRID WRAPPER w/ extractor. Call 715-7738670. 5-4-F

‘13 VERMEER 504 PRO ROUND BALER, 17,000 bales, reasonably priced. Call 218-583-2931. 5-1-F

Services

SILO REMOVAL, take down & clean up, specializing in but not limited to silos in congested areas, mobile concrete crushing, fully insured. Call 507-2369446. 23-12-VM

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

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES, ready Jan. 22, red tri & red Merle, tails docked, dew claws, 1st round shots & wormer. Call Travis 507-259-5173.

22-TFN-F

JD 4020 DSL., PS, solid tractor w/(2) remotes & turbo, $14,500/obo. Call 641-982-4266. 4-5-F

KUHN 8141, new hammers, 75% tires, $28,500; 8140, 70% tires, both eld ready, $19,500. Call 712330-7536. 4-2-F

BORDER COLLIEHANGING TREE PUPPIES, shots, dewormed. Call 715-419-0916. 3-3-F

300 LOOP FREESTALLS; silage facer for Cat loader; (2) 20’ Badger silo unloaders; Badger belt conveyor; Valmetal chain conveyor. Call 262-728-1263. 5-1-VM

Help Wanted

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

Miscellaneous - WANTED

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

JD 7000 6 OR 8 ROW

PLANTER & 6620 or 7720 combine. Call 320760-6050. 22-TFN-F

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

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

FOAMING TEAT DIP SYSTEM, must be in working cond. Call 319480-6255. 4-2-F

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

T-SHAPED BUNKER WALLS; 1,000 gal. LP tank; 3” tiestall pipeline. Call 320-429-0265. 24-6-F

STUD SERVICE FOR FEMALE SAINT BERNARD. Call 320-5575514, no texts or messages. 23-TFN-F

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

LOOKING FOR 5’ CEMENT H BUNK SECTIONS. Call 414-2177795. 5-2-F

MULTIMAX HUTCH WANTED. Call 608-7232049. 1-TFN-F

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

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

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

CIH 4300, 34’, $9,000. Call 320-333-4075. 5-1-F

JD 450 13’ GRAIN DRILL w/grass seed box, rear hitch, very good cond., $9,500. Call 715644-5668. 5-1-F

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

‘20 S&S STOCK TRAILER, 16’ bumper pull, exc. cond., $7,500. Call 507249-3240. 4-4-F

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

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

IH 1486, FWA, very nice. Call 218-371-6940. 5-1-F

NH 900 CHOPPER w/ heads, always shedded, exc. cond., $12,000; (2) 14’ metal chopper boxes, exc. cond., always shedded; H&S 501 & Meyers 500, $3,500 ea. Call 612508-6171. 5-2-VM

HARMS LAND ROLLER, 36 ft., good cond. Call 320-491-8291. 4-3-F

SITREX MK12 RAKE, $12,000. Call 320-2498556. 5-1-F

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

7-TFN-F

‘16 CIH 335 28’ VERTICAL TILLAGE w/rolling basket, $49,500; also Yetter 30’ rotary hoe. Call 320-293-5617. 5-1-F

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

14-TFN-F

H&S TOPSHOT 5120 MANURE SPDR., 540 pto, 16.5x16.1 tires, oiler & lights, $22,000. Call 715-462-3286. 1-7-F

50 MILES ZAREBA ELECTRIC FENCER & FENCE WIRE STRETCHER. Call 320285-2050. 5-1-F

JD 7000 8R30 PLANTER, Osage, MN. Call 218841-4248. 1-TFN-F

PUREBRED AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES, will make nice farm dogs. Call 507-643-6246

5-2-F

JD 4040, 8052 hrs., 788 hrs. on new motor, 100 hrs on new pto, super sharp, air cond. recharged & worked on, $29,500/obo. Call 507380-1235. 3-3-F

88) KRAIBURG KEW PLUS COW MATS, exc cond.; 80) Sturdy Built tiestall dividers. Call 608214-2842. 22-8-F

3/4 HEELER-1/4 BC, working parents, vet checked/vax, ready to go, West of Alexandria, MN Call 320-760-3988. 5-1VM

VALMETAL (DION) FORAGE BLOWER, 540 pto, like new, used very little over 2 yrs., $12,000/omo. Call 715773-2888. 5-2-VM

JD 2955, 4WD, canopy, high & low, 540/1000 pto, 6,090 hrs., good cond., $14,000; JD 620 ldr. w/ brackets & grill guard, godo cond., $1,200. Call 715-669-3971. 5-1-VM 5,000 GAL. MUELLER TANK, 5 hp compressor, 2 wand washer, non-leaker Call 701-220-7006. 5-10-F

Miscellaneous - FOR SALE

KRAUSE LANDSMAN

7430 SOIL FINISHER.

Wanted: irrigation stystem. Call 320-250-4600, no texts or messages. 3-TFN-F

DELAVAL 777 VACUUM

PUMP, 5HP elec. motor, stainless steel vacuum reserve tank, complete 2” stainless steel pipeline & vacuum line for 42 cows, 60-40 elec. pulsation w/5 pulsators & 4 claws, 40 gal. quick recovery elec. hot water heater, (23) Humane drinking cups, (42) stanchions, make offer, you remove. Call 218-416-0189.

5-1-VM

‘21 JD C350 DISCBINE

11’6’’ cut, urethane rolls, cut 500 acres, $32,500. Call 320-248-7697. 5-3-F

H&S HSM MERGER, good shape, $5,500; ‘06

NH FP240 chopper, new Fiber Tec KP rolls w/4RN JD snapper hd., asking $22,000, SE, MN. Call 507-2517486. 5-1-F

LATE MODEL 1,000

GAL. MUELLER TANK, complete w/compressor. Call 507-450-6115. 4-2-F

MEYERS 3750 SPDR., 2019, 1 owner, big 1,000 pto. Call 218-583-2931.

2-4-F

DELAVAL 2700 GAL.

MILK TANK w/(2) 5 HP compressors, 9 yrs. old, exc. cond., $28,000; DeLaval double-8 Champion parallel parlor w/16 units & variable speed drive vacuum pump, plate cooler & transfer pump, $22,500. Call 608487-4429. 4-3-VM

(7) SURGE 1-TOUCH MILKERS, (3) at $500 ea., (4) at $250 ea., (1) receiver jar, 3” trap, all controls, $500. Call 612-408-6936 or 651-440-5785. 5-1-F

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

VANVETTER 800 GALLON BULK TANK; also Mueller 34 plate cooler & DeLaval bulk tank washer w/compressor. Call 320250-1221. 2-4-F

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

CIH RB564 RD. BALER, new belts, twine/net, 1800 total bales; CIH 1830 6R cult; Uni 705 power unit w/767 Super chopper & 3RN snapper head; Hesston #10 stacker; Farmhand bunk feeder apron wagon; 18.4x42 hub duals; 18.4x38 clamp-on duals. Call 815947-2266. 4-2-B

(3) MEYER 4516 FORAGE BOXES, tandem running gear, always shedded, Altura, MN. Call 507-2088310. 4-2-F

DRINKING CUPS; 21.561.1 tire & rim; (4) tires & rims off ‘08 Chevy Pickup, like new. Call 320-2666878. 3-4-F

TORO GROUNDSMAN

DSL. CAB LAWN MOWER & SNOWBLOWER. Call 320-250-4600. 13-TFN-F

KUHN KNIGHT 8114 SLINGER SPREADER, $7,000, good cond. Call 715-758-8116. 4-2-F

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

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

MEYER 4516 CHOPPER BOX, VG cond., on Meyer tandem running gear, asking $9,500/omo. Call 715-8978940. 5-4-F