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Milking cows, giving back Frerickses named Stearns County farm family By Jennifer Coyne jenn@dairystar.com

MELROSE, Minn. – When Glen and Sadie Frericks moved their dairy cows to Stearns County in 2005, their cooperative eld representative invited them to participate in a young farmers’ program. Their involvement in the dairy community there. It is only natural that the Frerickses continue to be active in the community. “I grew up attending parent teacher association meetings and co-op board meetings, and I really enjoyed it,” Frericks said. “I nd joy and value in being involved, just like I nd joy and value in farming. It’s about serving my fellow farmers and helping my kids see the importance of giving back.” The Frerickses and their three children – Dan, Monika and Daphne – were recognized for their involvement in their communities and commitment to dairy farming as the 2021 Stearns County Farm Family of the Year. The Frericks family milks 100 cows at Blue Diamond

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The Frericks family – (from leŌ) Monika, Dan, Sadie, Glen and Daphne –milk 100 cows in Stearns County near Melrose, Minnesota. The family was recognized as the 2021 Stearns County Farm Family of the Year last August.

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Dairy near Melrose. Outside of the barn, the family is heavily involved in its community. From 4-H and FFA to state and national boards, they represent their family’s livelihood and those of other dairy farmers. “The number of associations hasn’t shrunk, but the number of dairy farms have,” Frericks said. “The dairy community needs people to serve, and it’s work I enjoy.” The Frericks family is actively involved in the Adley Creek 4-H Club, where they participate in the dairy project, dairy bowl and dairy judging, as well as other livestock and general projects. They also have taken on leadership roles within their cooperative, Land O’Lakes. Frericks was recently elected to serve as director for Region 60 of the cooperative and is on the board of directors for the Minnesota Milk Producers Association and Cooperative Network. Serving in dairy industry organizations is a desire for the family to help advance the success of the industry, Frericks said. She thinks of herself as a

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County,” she said. As a farm family award recipient, the Frerickses have also been open to showing their way of life to the public. The family has hosted a plethora of individuals and taken part in University of Minnesota Extension tours. They have welcomed notable lawmakers, including Rep. Tom Emmer. “We always try to have an opendoor policy if a group wants to learn about farming,” Frericks said. “Seeing that connection to agriculture and experience people can have … it’s my way to give back and connect in the community.” The Frericks family began dairy farming on Frericks’ home farm in northeastern Minnesota in 2005. A year later, the couple relocated their 40-cow herd to central Minnesota and purchased their current farm site in 2007. As the Frerickses established their farm, it was natural for them to also pursue ways of advocacy and outreach. “I used to be a dairy princess, and that desire to help people connect to farming never really went away,” Frericks said. And, the Frerickses’ parents set examples of leadership in their communities. “We’re involved because it’s how we grew up,” Frericks said. “People being involved is what makes small communities, small organizations evolve.”

In their efforts to dairy farm and be engaged in their community, it has also become a learning experience for the family, leading by example, just as their parents did many years ago. Both Dan and Monika have taken on leadership roles in 4-H, and all three children are nding hobbies and organizations they are passionate about. When their children enter seventh grade, the Frerickses encourage each to take advantage of the wealth of opportunity at the school and participate in one sport, one music activity and one art activity. “A lot of the things we do as parents revolve around growing responsible, respectful young people and helping them grow into the best humans they’re going to be,” Frericks said. “Some of what I do now, I’m setting examples for them and even involving them so they have the opportunity to see the dairy community beyond our farm.” One year, Frericks took her son to Washington, D.C., as she testied at the U.S. Capitol on behalf of dairy farmers. “It was an opportunity to give back and an opportunity for his personal growth,” Frericks said. The Frerickses recognize that not every farmer is comfortable being a voice for their industry. This farm family is humbled to speak up for others and advocate for an industry that has provided them with so much opportunity.

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MARSHALL, Wis. – Goats are a labor of love for the Brattlie family. Despite many off-farm commitments, every member is engaged in the family dairy. Therefore, when the opportunity to milk goats came about two years ago, the Brattlies jumped in wholeheartedly. Brent Brattlie and his wife, Jennifer, and their kids – Grace, 16, Wyatt, 15, and Landon, 13 – milk 150 goats near Marshall. Brattlie grew up with goats, and when he was laid off from his job as an electrician in 2011, he began farming full-time. He and his family milked 300 goats until 2018 when Brattlie landed his dream job as a maintenance electrician at GE Healthcare. “I knew I would miss the goats, but we had to say good-

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ConƟnued from BRATTLIE | Page 6 summer, and the kids’ sports schedules keep the family occupied as well. Named after the Brattlies’ children, GWL Dairy is home to Saanens and a few LaManchas, which is Grace’s favorite breed, as well as Alpines crossed with LaMancha. A goat named Blue Moon is the oldest on the farm at 13 years and is a member of the original herd. “If it was up to me, all of our goats would be white,” Brattlie said. “But the LaMancha is a good dual breed for milk and meat.” The Brattlies milk twice a day in a double-15 parlor that came with the herd. Goats are milked at 5:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., and their milk is shipped to Montchevre. Brattlie’s children help milk before school each morning, while Brattlie and his wife milk at night. “We let the kids sleep in on the weekends,” Brattlie said. “They have a strong work ethic because of the goats. Having a job on the farm allows them to earn money for the things they want.” All goats are dried up at the end of January or beginning of February, allowing the Brattlies to take two months off of milking.

“We didn’t do that before, but that was part of the deal of getting back into goats,” Brattlie said. Goats are bred naturally, and the Brattlies are in the busiest part of their kidding season now. “We changed our breeding schedule the second time around,” Brattlie said. “We used to kid in February, but now it’s more toward the end of March or early April. Kidding during warmer weather works nice with my job. Somatic cell count catches up with you when so many goats kid at once, and we might take a little hit on milk as we get into hot weather. But, we milk through the high season and get $50 a hundredweight, so it’s nice having all the goats on the same schedule.” The Brattlies faced a major blow in 2017 at their rst farm when a re took down the corn crib lled with the family’s baby goats, causing them to lose about 100 of their youngest. A heat lamp fell down and started the crib on re in the middle of the night. It was kidding season, and amid the loss of life, more babies were born. “It could’ve been much worse,” Brattlie said. The family now raises 40

kids for replacements and sells the rest to others. “We used to raise all babies including buck kids for meat, but it’s too much work with my off-farm job,” Brattlie said. Kid pens are made out of plastic pallets which Brattlie said are easy to clean. Newborns stay in a heated room for one week where they are fed by hand and receive one-on-one care. If being raised as replacements, they are dehorned within a couple days. “We used to feed babies by machine, but now we feed by hand to control what they eat,” Brattlie said. Milking half as many goats as before, Brattlie nds the new herd manageable alongside his career as an electrician. “Some days are long days,” Brattlie said. “I wish I didn’t need an off-farm job, but I have to supplement. I set my own hours, so it works out well.” STACEY SMART/DAIRY STAR

WyaƩ BraƩlie picks up two newborn goats and places the babies in a plasƟc tote to take them to the warming room March 29 on his family’s farm near Marshall, Wisconsin. The BraƩlies’ kidding season begins at the end of March.

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BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. – Milking cows is an optimistic venture right now with March 2022 Class III prices at $22.45 per hundredweight, as reported by the United States Department of Agriculture. Yet, that is not the whole story as input costs continue to reach historic highs. “Healthy soils are key,” Scott Wood said. “It’s important to remember that diversity above the ground inuences diversity below the ground.” Wood is a consultant with Midwestern BioAg headquartered in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin. The current markets reect fertilizer prices rising substantially year over year, in some cases nearly doubling from 2021 to 2022. Todd Dirkes is a retail manager for Nutrien Ag Solutions in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. In the Upper Midwest, the fertilizer cost for 1 acre of corn is about $260; total input costs are about $800 per acre of corn. This is about $200 more than the spring of 2021, Dirkes said. “Depending on when the grower put fertilizer on the acre, those costs vary a little bit,” he said. “The fall-applied phosphorus and potassium was a little cheaper than it is today.” Coupled with the dwindling supply

of inputs and record fuel prices, navigating the market and safeguarding a future in farming will look differently in the months ahead. Wood said livestock farmers have two advantages that non-livestock farmers don’t have. “With livestock comes the value or credit of what those livestock produce, manure,” he said. “And, crop rotation with legumes. Dairy farmers have to maximize the value of both those things this year.” The practice of cover cropping has become increasingly popular in the dairy industry as a way to change soil structure and create more resistant, healthier soils. “The goal is to enhance or reduce the demand for synthetic nutrients,” Wood said. “This isn’t to say that every farm shouldn’t have to use potassium or nitrogen, but that they have a budget and can ultimately reduce the amount of fertilizer they’re putting on in markets like what we’re seeing.” If synthetic nutrients are still needed, with the right soil management practices, applying fertilizer may be able to be deferred until fall in the event that input costs are reduced by then. “Rather than doing a dry application on a hay crop, look at doing a foliar which is less expensive,” Wood said. “This temporarily gives us the volume and quality of forages a farmer may need.” Wood also encourages dairy producers to consider seeding down more forages, like alfalfa and grasses, on their elds this planting season. Not only will a rotation on the elds lead to healthier soils, those particular forages

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off.” Unfortunately, this situation is nothing new to the industry. In 2012, the last time the Upper Midwest saw a severe drought, grain prices increased, and farmers were encouraged to convert grazing or forage acres to cash crops. Wood said that works temporarily. “In that timeframe, we saw a lot of land where fence lines were taken out to gain more acreage for that high value crop,” he said. Those prices plummeted two years later. “It got to the point where some farmers didn’t know how they were going to survive,” Wood said. “I’m afraid what we have currently, that might put us there in two to three years from now where lower crop prices can barely support inputs.” While the world waits for petroleum prices to come down or a normalcy is reached in the markets, Wood encourages farmers to get their soils tested and go back to the management basics of crop production. Testing soils every four years provides a blueprint of abundant and decient nutrients. Then, take that knowledge and make decisions appropriate for the farming operation. Most importantly, prepare and farm forward. “Farmers are good managers and manage through all scenarios and stresses,” Wood said. “Know the differences of your nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus sources, and be mindful that the cheapest fertilizer ingredient can be the most detrimental to your elds.”

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The world sits on pins and needles over the war in Ukraine while hopes were dashed this week after Moscow hinted that it would cut military operations near the Ukrainian capital after negotiators met in Turkey. There was little evidence that occurred and, in fact, Russian President Putin announced that exports of natural gas would be halted April 1 unless buyers paid in rubles. Meanwhile, President Biden announced the largest release ever of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, providing 1 million barrels per day starting in May and lasting for six months in an effort to soften high gas prices. U.S. farm milk prices keep heading higher, but they need to. The Agriculture Department announced the March Federal order Class III benchmark price at $22.45 per hundredweight, up $1.54 from February, $6.30 above March 2021, and the highest Class III since Nov. 2020. The three month average stands at $21.25, up from $15.98 at this time a year ago and $16.77 in 2020. Class III futures portend another $1.36 rise in April to $23.81; May, $24.84; June, $24.66; July, $24.38; August, $24.10; and September was at $23.84. The March Class IV price is a record high $24.82, up 82 cents from February, the previous high, and is a whopping $10.64 above a year ago. The three month Class IV average is at $23.97, up from $13.71 a year ago and $15.91 in 2020. A small gain in February’s All Milk price could not offset sharply higher corn, soybean, and hay prices and reversed ve consecutive gains in the USDA’s milk feed price ratio, though it was still above February 2021. The USDA’s latest Ag Prices report shows the ratio at 2.07, down from 2.18 in January, and compares to 1.80 in Feb. 2021. The index is based on the current milk price in relationship to feed prices for a ration consisting of 51% corn, 8% soybeans and 41% alfalfa hay. In other words, one pound of milk would purchase 2.07 pounds of dairy feed of that blend. The U.S. All Milk Price averaged $24.70 per cwt., up just 50 cents from January, but was $7.60 above Feb. 2021. California’s All Milk Price hit $24.90 per cwt., up 50 cents from January and $7.10 above a year ago. Wisconsin’s, at $24, was up 60 cents from January and $6.80 above a year ago. The national average corn price shot up to $6.10 per bushel, up 53 cents from January, after gaining a dime in January, and $1.35 per bushel above Feb. 2021. Soybeans averaged $14.80 per bushel, up $1.90 from January, following a 40 cent jump in January, and are $2.10 per bushel above Feb. 2021.

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ConƟnued from MIELKE | Page 10 climb, buyers had to rell their pipelines ahead of further increases. Milk is available though some plants continue to deal with stafng and supply shortages. Plants that are running full, or near full, were clearing spot milk at discounts as low as $4 under Class mid-week. Cheese inventories are moving well, says DMN. Western cheese makers say export demand remains strong as U.S. prices remain at a discount to internationally produced product. Purchasers in Asia are, reportedly, interested in buying loads to ship in late fourth quarter and early rst quarter 2023. Domestic cheese demand is steady in retail markets, while food service demand continues to increase. Spot cheese availability is trending higher in the region. Port congestion and the shortage of truck drivers continues to cause delays. Cheese producers are running busy schedules to work through the available milk supplies but labor shortages and delayed production supply deliveries continues to prevent running at full capacity. CME butter got down to $2.70 per pound Thursday but saw its Friday nish at $2.71, down 8.50 cents on the week, 17.50 cents above the March 1 post, and 86.50 cents above a year ago. There were 27 cars sold on the week and 99 for the month, up from 69 in February. StoneX reminds us that domestic butter sales were up 15% in January and it will be interesting to see how February fares, with the higher prices, given that stocks were heavier than expected. Butter makers in the Central region say spring holiday demand has picked up a little later than expected. Production is busy however employment shortages are still being reported from multiple plants. Export demand remains but plants are pulled in two directions, says DMN, between international buying or growing stocks for seasonal fall demand in the domestic sector. Cream is “ndable,” says DMN, but costs are ticking up week by week. As cream cheese and ice cream production increases, cream availability is not expected to increase near-term. Some Midwestern butter producers continue to nd it from Western sources but freight costs and limitations are deterring them, according to DMN. Western demand for cream is also strengthening as ice cream makers are increasing output and pulling heavily on cream supplies. Butter makers are internally utilizing cream loads to build inventories. Demand for butter is increasing in retail markets as grocers prepare for spring holiday demand. Food service demand is unchanged and export demand is strong, as internationally produced butter is being sold at a premium to U.S. loads. Butter makers are running busy schedules throughout the region, though some continue to cite labor shortages as preventing them from running at capacity, according to DMN. Grade A nonfat dry milk closed the week at $1.85 per pound, 0.25 cents lower, a penny below where it was on March 1, but 66 cents above a year ago. There were 22 trades on the week and 82 for March, up 2 from February. Dry whey closed Friday at 61 cents per pound, down 11 cents on the week, lowest since Oct. 20, 2021, 14.25 cents below its March 1 position, and 5

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HELPING GOOD MANAGERS MAKE BETTER TRADING DECISIONS Like many of you, I am trying to play catch up after taking time away from the office to attend the Central Plains Dairy Expo. We greatly appreciate everyone that stopped by our booth and visited with us. The best part about the Expo is the personal touches that take place in the relationship interaction. We go to build lifetime industry relationships and expand business networks but walk away treasuring the moments we had hearing stories about our industry friend’s life experiences. Each time I sit down to write an overview about the dairy markets I ask myself what are the most pertinent market tidbits that the readers would like to hear. This week the dominant commodity is whey. CME Group spot whey trading saw prices peak in early February above 86 cents but has sold off into the low 60’s in recent trading. This reflects a $1.50/cwt change in the other solids portion value of the Class III price. The recent trend in a weakening whey market and a strengthening cheese market is a good example of why it is difficult to use a blend contract such as Class III or Class IV to hedge producer milk. If all a producers needs is a hedging mechanism to protect an index

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type of safety net there is value in these contracts, but if the goal is to precisely hedge a milk price component based contracts such as cash settled cheese (protein), cash settled butter (butterfat), whey (other solids), and nonfat dry milk (nonfat solids) should be used. I like to use the analogy of a grain farmer. He would not use a corn contract to hedge his entire farms corn and soybeans as corn futures are irrelevant to soybean fundamentals and price. EU dairy prices continue to rocket higher. EU cheese is now trading above $2.70, butter $3.70, dry whey 72 cents, and skim milk powder $2.10. This leaves U.S. dairy products looking rather cheap with cheese at $2.30, butter $2.70, whey 60 cents, and nonfat $1.85. The world is in a market environment where high prices are needed to slow demand as tight supplies are not adequate to meet the full extent of buyers desired needs. That usually means high volatility as the market tries to work this out.

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Buck family gives barn tour, raises scholarship funds By Kate Rechtzigel kate.r@dairystar.com

GOODHUE, Minn. − On April 2, Dennis and Ruth Buck opened their farm to the public with a twist. “People are always asking to see our robot barn, and we are always looking for ways to raise money for the scholarship committee, so we thought combining the two would be a great idea,” Ruth said. Dennis and Ruth and their kids − Alicia, Austin, Kaitlyn, Kennedy, Brooke and Justin − hosted the public for a tour of the robotic milking system from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with proceeds from the event going to the Goodhue Scholarship Fund. Voth Insurance Agency matched the rst $500 in funds. The Bucks milk 132 cows with two Lely robots which were installed March 2015 on their organic dairy near Goodhue. “Our youngest two kids, Brooke and Justin, are graduating high school in 2022 and 2023, so we are splitting the funds raised to help fund scholarships for their graduating classes,” Ruth said. Dennis and Austin welcomed attendees into the robot room and answered any questions they had about the robots. One attendee commented they could not believe the cows stand there and let the robots milk; Dennis said the animals are content when they can eat as the robot is milking.

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The Buck family – (front, from leŌ) Kennedy, Kaitlyn, Brooke, Alicia and Alicia’s boyfriend, Jimmy Colwell; (middle, from leŌ) Dennis and Ruth; (back from leŌ) JusƟn and AusƟn – milk 132 cows on their organic dairy farm near Goodhue, Minnesota. The family hosted a farm tour April 2.

the cow leaves. He also explained that the milking unit is ushed with water in between each cow. A local farmer in attendance said he remembered when they had to clean the units by hand. He thought the automated system looked more efcient. Another attendee who used to work on a dairy asked how the robot checks for mastitis. “The system measures the conductivity of each cow,” Dennis said. “It comes up on a list so we’re always checking and seeing who’s high. We really don’t have too much of it. If everything’s working well and the work is getting done right in the barn, we don’t really have any.” Alicia said the robots have helped improve cow comfort on their farm because the cows can milk at their own rate. “They can milk two, three or four times a day,” she said. The farm grows most of their own feed. Dennis explained to attendees that the cows have activity monitors which Turn to BUCK | Page 15

Alicia and Ruth took attendees to the ofce and showed them how the cows line up to go through the robot. The tour was open to the public; local farmers, community members, family and friends attended. “Many who attended were from the local area, but there were some who traveled an hour or more to come to the event,” Ruth said. In the barn, Dennis explained that the milk goes from the cow into a jar and then moves to the bulk tank after

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Dennis and AusƟn Buck explain the robots to guests on their farm April 2 near Goodhue, Minnesota. he said are like necklaces with a microchip that tells the computer exactly who they are. Throughout the tour, the Bucks heard numerous comments about their operation and dairy farming from the attendees. Many were grateful for the opportunity to learn more. Adults

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A day in the life of the Miller Family Dairy princess coordinator crowns royalty April 3 By Kate Rechtzigel kate.r@dairystar.com

PLAINVIEW, Minn. − The Miller family was in the barn at 5 a.m. April 3 to nish chores before the Wabasha County Dairy Princess Banquet at 12:30 p.m. “My mom, Julie, is usually the rst one to get to the barn in the morning,” Melendy Miller said. “She holds down the fort.” The Millers − Stacy, Julie and two of their children − Markus and Melendy − milk 88 cows in a double-8 parallel parlor on their farm near Plainview. Melendy graduated from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2019 and now works full time on the farm in addition to substitute teaching and being the coordinator for Wabasha KATE RECHTZIGEL/DAIRY STAR County’s dairy princess program. “I knew when I graduated high The Miller family – (from leŌ) Stacy, Julie, Markus, Melendy and Melendy’s husband, Greg Uecker – help with chores April school that I wanted to work in the in- 3. The Millers milk 88 cows in a double-8 parallel parlor near Plainview, Minnesota. dustry, and as I got farther into my college career, I realized this is where I Stacy fed the heifers and scraped ma- have started my own calf program and complete, Melendy and Stacy found a want to be,” Melendy said. nure. make sure they are taken care of to the down cow and brought her in the yard While Julie and Markus were milk“I have about 21 calves right now,” best of our ability.” ing the cows, Melendy fed calves, and Melendy said. “Since coming home, I After calf chores and milking were Turn to MILLER | Page 18

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Melendy Miller sprays down the parlor aŌer milking April 3 at her family’s farm near Plainview, Minnesota. The Millers like to work together to get their chores done. to see if she would get up. “I pushed bales up by her and put a nice tarp over her to keep her out of the rain,” Stacy said. Then, Melendy went and tagged calves and got ready for the dairy princess banquet. At the banquet, Melendy gave an introduction speech, helped crown princesses and participated in an American Dairy Association board meeting where they talked about the county’s annual family night on the farm. “The dairy princess banquet left a huge impact on me,” Melendy said. “After I was done with the program, I decided to continue to work with the girls. It’s fun, and I like helping them develop as professionals.” Once a week, Melendy also substitute teaches at the Plainview-Elgin-Millville High School. “When I was in elementary school, I always wanted to be a teacher,” Melendy said. “Substitute teaching allows me to combine my love of farming and teaching as well as make some extra money.” After the banquet and board meeting, Melendy and her parents were back to the farm to get ready for afternoon chores. “Sundays are usually family days for us, so we typically start about 4 p.m. so we can get done earlier,” Melendy said. Upon a brief walk around the farm to let the

chickens out, Melendy discovered a cow named Greta had a newborn calf. “It’s a heifer,” Melendy said. “This makes my ninth heifer calf in a row.” Melendy vaccinated the calf and moved her into a clean pen. She also moved Greta in with the milking cows. Then, Melendy was back in the house to take a break with her family, who was boiling maple syrup at the time. “Markus used to make it all the time with our cousin, Aidan, who passed away, so this is the rst year we’ve really gotten into it again,” Melendy said. “My husband, Greg, wanted to try making some and trading it with people.” At the time, Markus was hanging out with some friends and making cannolis. “We were planning our next Boundary Waters trip,” he said. Melendy agreed. “My brother and I like to travel so we work around each other’s schedules to take time off,” she said. Around 4 p.m., the family was back outside to do Turn to MILLER | Page 19

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Melendy Miller and her husband, Greg Uecker, feed calves April 3 at Miller’s farm near Plainview, Minnesota. Since graduaƟng from college, Melendy has taken over and improved the family’s calf care program.

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Sale will consist of a nice mixture of approx. 250 pieces of farm equipment. The sale will include several estate and retirement farm lines, as well as individual local farmer consignments. Come prepared to buy, our consignors are motivated sellers!

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Melendy Miller walks a new calf to a clean pen before an evening milking April 3 at her family’s farm near Plainview, Minnesota. This was the cow’s rst calf. chores. Melendy and Markus milked the cows, Stacy scraped manure and fed the cows and heifers, Greg helped feed the calves, and Julie was able to clean dishes and do some housework. “My mom is over 64 years old, so I think she deserves a night off,” Melendy said. “And we all work pretty good together so it works out.” Stacy agreed. “We can’t lose a link in the chain,” he said. By 6 p.m., the family was nished with chores and back in the house to relax and get ready for the week ahead. “Every day is different because we might have to haul manure, build something or do some fencing, but they always start and end the same,” Melendy said.

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Melendy Miller crowns Wabasha County Dairy Princess Jordyn Schumacher during the county’s dairy princess banquet April 3 in Zumbro Falls, Minnesota. Miller also helps on her family’s dairy farm.

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YEAR-ROUND DELIVERY throughout the U.S.

Silage and Grain Bags

Net Wrap & Replacement Net Wrap Bale Wrap Baler Twine Hay Preservative

Oxygen Barrier Silage Film Silage Tire Sidewalls

KSI SUPPLY, INC.

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DAIRY CALENDAR The Dairy Calf & Heifer Association is excited to announce that the 2022 Annual Conference & Trade Show will be held April 12-14, 2022, in Bloomington, MN. The 23rd Annual Wisconsin Jersey Spring Spectacular will return to the Vernon County Fairgrounds in Viroqua, Wis. May 6-7. Phil Topp will judge the 2022 show. Entry forms will be released shortly. Registered Jersey cattle from across the Midwest will circle the ring as breeders distinguish themselves in the industry. In past years, the event welcomed up to 500 attendees with cattle from Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, and beyond. Showmanship begins on Friday, May 6 at 3:00 p.m. The cattle show will start with winter heifers at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 7. The Wisconsin Jersey Spring Spectacular will include a silent auction that contributes to the operation of the show. The committee is also accepting sponsors from individuals, organizations, and businesses. The Wisconsin Jersey Spring Spectacular is organized solely by volunteers. For more information about donations or entries, contact Karla Peterson by phone/text at 608606-1818, or email at karlap2008@live.com. Make plans now to attend Connect Summit 2022, the dairy industry’s premier technology and thought leadership event. Network and gain inspiration from leaders in data and innovation, from seed to cheese, on June 15-17 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Childcare is included during the conference program. There’s something for your entire family to enjoy at the Opryland resort and greater Nashville area. The location offers a great getaway for all ages. Check out the full program for more reasons to attend and agenda updates. Registration includes conference at-

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tendance, lodging for two days, meals and entertainment. Companion conference registration and children’s registrations are also available. Get more details at ConnectSummit.org. Mark your calendars for the 2022 Midwest Farm Energy Conference, which will be held on June 15-16 at the West Central Research and Outreach Center, Morris, Minnesota. The 2022 Gopher Dairy Camp will be held June 23-25, 2022 and will ofcially be held in-person once more. The Gopher Dairy Camp is open to youth who have completed grades six through nine but haven’t yet started grade ten. 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 intention is to host camp primarily on the St. Paul campus, with accommodations at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. The camp offers unique workshops, which will allow attendees of all skill levels to improve their skills for cattle grooming skills, showmanship, and industry knowledge. The camp rounds out with a showmanship show using animals provided to the campers. Registration will open in March of 2022. Now that the event can be held in-person, attendance is limited to the rst 100 youth who register for the event. Any potential changes or updates to the structure of camp will be communicated as soon as possible. For further information about Gopher Dairy Camp, please visit http://z.umn.edu/gdcamp.

Silos “Thank you for sponsoring my trophy. This is my ²rst time winning a trophy. I really appreciate it. It meant a lot to me.” - Emily Isherwood

With over 40 years experience, Wisconsin Silos is the most complete builder of concrete silos in the United States. From pouring the footing, to ﬁxing the accessories, unloaders, feeders, conveyors, silo pipes, silo distributors & silo chutes.

WE DO IT ALL!

3700 Post Rd., Plover, WI

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The 2022 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days will be held July 12-14 in Clark County and be hosted by Roehl Acres Farm and Rustic Occasions in Loyal, Wisconsin.

Don’t Fiddle Around With Your Advertising Dollars! 522 Sinclair Lewis Ave. • Sauk Centre, MN 56378 (320) 352-6303 • Fax: (320) 352-5647

We like the waterbeds because the water is constantly moving so

EVERY COW IS COMFORTABLE. As the

cow moves the water adjusts to her and when she leaves the water moves back for the next cow to lay down. WE USE A 1/3RD LESS BEDDING than we did before because it stays longer.

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— Carlie Rademacher, R-Acres Cottage Grove, WI Installed in 2018, 2021 & 2022

WE’RE ALL ABOUT COW COMFORT. SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYDAY CHALLENGES.

Contact a DCC Waterbeds dealer near you: Eastern Iowa Dairy Systems Epworth, IA Livestock Systems Charles City, IA Wille Construction Garnavillo, IA Fuller’s Milker Center Inc Lancaster, WI, Richland Center, WI Field’s Mt. Horeb, WI

Midwest Livestock Systems Zumbrota, MN, Renner, SD, Menomonie, WI Northland Farm Systems Owatonna, MN Leedstone Melrose, MN, Glencoe, MN, Plainview, MN, Woodville, WI Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equipment, Inc. Pipestone, MN

Advanced Dairy LLC Spring Valley, WI Bob’s Dairy Supply Dorchester, WI Dorner Equipment Sales & Service New Franken, WI Joe’s Refrigeration Inc. Withee, WI Preston Dairy Equipment Sparta, WI

RLS Vinyl and Farm Supply LLC Hager City, WI Midwest Ag and Commercial Contractors (MAC) Menomonie, WI Russell Berger Wilson, MI Scharine Group Inc. Whitewater, WI, Janesville, WI & Mt Horeb, WI

Some

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Stuff

News and Dairy Views from across the region

SPRING SAVINGS Now thru April 16th— SAVE ON Bolts, Fencing & Tillage!

Zero Turns

WIND AND RAIN MINERAL & CREEP FEED BOOKINGS AVAILABLE CONTACT Ron at 320-224-8812

Tillers Push Mowers rs

Get Your Lawn Equipment Ready for Spring! We work on all makes and models of lawn mowers, tillers, chainsaws, ATVs, etc.

Equipm Equipment

We are Hi Hiring i Milk Truck Drivers & Warehouse personnel CONTACT JASON IN BUCKMAN OR VISIT WWW.SUNRISEAGCOOP.COM

LITTLE ROCK, MN 320-584-5147

PIERZ, MN 320-468-2168

LASTRUP, MN 320-468-2543

BUCKMAN, MN 320-468-6433

Sales with Service Since 1966 Feed Handling Equipment

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Farm nancial planning program available for producers As farmers begin to make nancial projections for the new year, there are resources available from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach that can help. A popular choice is the Farm Financial Planning Program, which includes access to seven different farm nancial associates, in addition to software and helpful publications and guides. Nancy Brannaman, a nancial associate from east central Iowa, said the program allows producers and the associate to take a broad look at what’s going on within an operation, where the operator would like to be in the future and what must be done for success. “We use budgeting software that allows us to analyze a farm’s current situation, beginning balance sheet and income statement, costs of production and family living expense,” she said. “With all of this information, we can look not only at protability but also debt repayment capacity and alternative business options, based on cash ow from farm and non-farm income.” Like the other nancial associates, Brannaman has a background in risk management and nance. She is the farm manager for her family farm, in Illinois, and worked for nearly seven years as a farm management specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach. Ann Johanns, program specialist with economics at Iowa State, said the associates give an honest assessment about the path forward. The associate offers a big picture look at the farm, and it’s up to the farmer to make specic changes and to contact the specialists who can help. While working with nancial associates is important, Johanns said it’s equally important to follow up with the specialists the associate recommends. “It’s all inter-related,” Johanns said. “The associates are one piece of looking at the overall picture.” Brannaman said the clients she helps are often looking to enter farming or expand in a way that allows more family members to work for the farm. She said the nancial program also helps families who just need to get everyone on the same page, especially when multiple generations are involved. “I value family farming and fully employing family members on farms and supporting small towns and rural schools,” she said. “As an associate, I get to accomplish this by helping farm families and new farmers gure out how to bring in new family members, and use their talents and interests in the family operation.” Farmers can locate a Farm Financial Planning Program associate in their area by contacting their ISU Extension and Outreach county ofce or by visiting the Farm Financial Planning Program website. For questions on whether meeting with an associate is the right step, contact the farm management eld specialist in your area.

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New Stock

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WHILE INVENTORY LASTS!

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Barn Cleaners & Stalls

Kraiburg & Weaverline Products

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Alley Scrapers

Manure Cross Auger

B.C. Parts

ORGANIC WASTE SOLUTIONS

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Shipping available on all parts. Wholesale opportunities available.

Double Chain Conveyors

Conveyors & Cow Handling

THE NO COMPROMISE FABRIC STRUCTURE DAIRY, MACHINERY & HAY STORAGE

Commercial Agri Buildings

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SILO DOORS • LADDERS • CHUTES • MOTORS

FIE FI ELD’S Your Material Handling Source Trusted sales and service since 1966

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WE ALSO SELL REPLACEMENT TARPS!

Single and Truss Arch available from 20’-120’ wide Flo-Coat® Galvanized Steel Tubing Supplied by Allied Tube & Conduit Heaviest gauge steel in the industry Pre-engineered truss buildings

NELSON’S AGRI STRUCTURES

Dean Nelson • Central and Northern Minnesota • Grove City, MN • 320-857-2633, Cell 320-699-3297

RIVERSIDE HOOP BARNS, INC.

US Hwy. 75 At IA/MN Stateline • Steen, MN • 507-392-2870 • Fred A. Tilstra & Sons

LAKESIDE HOOP STRUCTURES, LLC

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ASK US ABOUT GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR HAY STORAGE

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Does your milking equipment need maintenance? We service all dairy equipment!

FARM INFORMATION STATION

Give us a call to schedule a visit.

Joe Gill • Farm Director

SERVING CENTRAL MINNESOTA FOR OVER 50 YEARS

1010 Hoeschler Dr. • Sparta, WI 54656

Catch the Dairy Star’s Mark Klaphake with Joe Gill at 6:45 a.m. the 2nd & 4th Fridays of the month on KASM!

DAIRY EQUIPMENT INC.

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Tell the advertisers you saw their ad in the Dairy Star!

THE

MAN’S BALER.

The Signature name says it all. The 504R Signature baler advances the Vermeer legacy by giving the working man a baler and is built upon the three signature pillars of Vermeer balers — convenience, ease of use and durability. Combine that with a camless wide pickup, rotor and durable steel windguard roller for quiet and smooth operation — all while making bales at a quick pace. Backed by a 3-year pickup warranty*, it’s clear the 504R Signature baler is truly one of a kind. Vermeer Corporation reserves the right to make changes in engineering, design and specifications; add improvements; or discontinue manufacturing or distribution at any time without notice or obligation. Equipment shown is for illustrative purposes only and may display optional accessories or components specific to their global region. Please contact your local Vermeer dealer for more information on machine specifications. Vermeer and the Vermeer logo are trademarks of Vermeer Manufacturing Company in the U.S. and/or other countries. © 2018 Vermeer Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER TODAY! DAMBMAN SERVICE INC.

Milledgeville, IL • www.dambmanservice.com

FARMERS IMPLEMENT AND IRRIGATION Brookings, SD • www.farmersii.com

FABER’S FARM EQUIPMENT

BRUNKAN EQUIPMENT

Worthington, IA • www.brunkans.com

MARK’S TRACTOR & IMPLEMENT

Osage & Dumont, IA • www.markstractor.com

METTLER IMPLEMENT

Inwood, IA, Watertown, SD • www.fabersfarm.com

Menno, SD • www.mettlerimplement.com

GORTER’S CLAY & DAIRY EQUIPMENT

ANIBAS SILO & EQUIPMENT, INC.

Pipestone, MN • www.gortersclayanddairy.com

BREEDEN SALES

Maquoketa, IA • www.breedensales.com

Arkansaw, WI • www.anibassilo.com

D & D FARM SUPPLY

Arcadia, WI • www.dndfarmsupply.com

YES EQUIPMENT & SERVICES, INC.

Madison & Milwaukee, WI • www.yesjcb.com

WOLLER EQUIPMENT

Swanville, MN • www.wollerequipment.com

A&C FARM SERVICE

Paynesville, MN • www.acfarmservice.com

HAMMELL EQUIPMENT

Chatﬁeld, Eitzen, Harmony, Rushford, MN www.hammellequipment.com

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National Dairy Board scholarship applications being accepted Applications are being accepted for college scholarships that are awarded by America’s dairy farmers and importers through the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB). Eleven scholarships worth $2,500 each will be awarded, in addition to a $3,500 James H. Loper Jr. Memorial Scholarship to one outstanding recipient. NDB funds, in part, Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), which manages the national dairy checkoff program. Undergraduate students in their sophomore through senior year for the 2022-23 academic school year and majoring in one of the following elds are eligible: communications/public relations, journalism, marketing, business, economics, nutrition, food science and agriculture education. Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, an interest in a career in a dairy-related discipline, and demonstrated leadership, initiative and integrity. Candidates must complete an application form, submit an ofcial transcript of all college courses, and write a short statement describing their career aspirations, dairy-related activities and work experiences. Applications can be found at https://www.usdairy. com/about-us/dmi/scholarship Completed applications must be received no later than May 6, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. CST. Questions about the program can be submitted to ndbscholarships@dairy.org

WE STOCK BOOTS! Tingley

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Quatro

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Reed

Glacier 12” & 16” boots

WE STOCK A FULL LINE OF ANIMAL HEALTH PRODUCTS AND CATTLE VACCINES

715-644-2350 Chippewa Valley Dairy Supply

We ship SpeeDee and UPS!

6053 CTY. HWY. G • STANLEY, WI 54768 • Andrew Zimmerman

Feeding Flexibility & Durability in One Mixer 9 Different Sizes to choose from 175 cu. ft. - 1,300 cu. ft.

STAINLESS STEEL CONVEYORS

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How to make your old machinery disappear...

5 YR. OR 5,000 LOAD WARRANTY ON MIXING TUBS, AUGER,, FLOOR AND FRAME.

Sell it in the classieds! 320-352-6303

Contact your local dealer to learn more! Isaacson Sales & Service, Inc. Lafayette, MN 507-228-8270 888-228-8270

Ross Equipment Co., Inc. Lonsdale, MN 800-645-7677 507-744-2525

Hartung Sales & Service, Inc. Freeport, MN 320-836-2697

Brynsaas Sales & Service, Inc.

“We switched from a three auger mixer to a Cloverdale. This is a bigger mixer but it pulls easier. We can feed more roughage now and have a very consistent mix.” - Matt and Ethan Deutsch, Eden, SD

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Grants available for value-ddded agricultural processing The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for its Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Value-Added Grant program. The program offers designated grants to help Minnesota processors add value to Minnesota agricultural products by investing in the purchase of equipment, production capacity, market diversication, and market access for value-added products. Applicants must: – Be an individual (including farmers), business, agricultural cooperative, or a local unit of government (including Tribal governments) engaged in value-added processing – Currently reside in Minnesota or be authorized to conduct business in Minnesota – The MDA anticipates awarding approximately $1,000,000 using a competitive review process. The maximum equipment award is $150,000, and the minimum award is $1,000. Grantees are responsible for at least 75% of the total project cost as a cash match. Funding for the AGRI ValueAdded Grant will be awarded in one round. The AGRI Value-Added Grant application must be received by 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Decisions are expected in early May. We require proposals to be submitted through our online application system. If a grant application submitted during the 2021 AGRI Meat, Poultry, Egg, and Milk Processing Grant round was not selected, it will automatically be considered for this AGRI Value-Added Grant round. For more information, visit the AGRI Value-Added Grant Program website. Funding for the grants was established through the AGRI Program to advance Minnesota’s agricultural and renewable energy industries. Dairy group: Climate-smart commodities initiative will build on farmers’ efforts Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, welcomed an announcement today of a $1 billion federal grant program to incentivize sustainable farming and ranching practices and to increase market opportunities for the resulting products. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities will nance pilot projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or sequester carbon, and use innovative, science-based ways to measure the benets. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants ranging from $250,000 to $50 million will be available to a broad range of organizations and traditional agricultural partners chosen through an application process. “Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative and our farmer members have already committed to more sustainable farming practices,” Edge President Brody Stapel said. “This infusion of money will help build on that work. “Edge helps support a number of farmer-led conservation groups and we recognize those efforts are only the beginning,” Stapel said. “Edge and our sister organization, Farmers for Sustainable Food, are also working with dairy processors to develop sustainability projects based on their milksheds, including a pilot project recognized nationally for its supply chain partnerships. This is an ideal way to focus on sustainability in a commodity-specic fashion from production to processing and on to nal consumption. We are hopeful the new USDA grants will help to expand efforts like this aimed at both sustainability for the environment and nancial viability for the farmer.”

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Mid-American Hay Auctions Hay sales starts at 12:30 p.m. and are the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the months of September thru May.

April 21, 2022 May 5, 2022

For more information, contact Kevin Winter 320-352-3803, (c) 320-760-1593 or Al Wessel at 320-547-2206, (c) 320-760-2979

712-722-3626

SERVICE AFTER THE SALE Q-Catch 8500V Vet Squeeze Chute

BENEFITS OF USING DIRECTIONAL DRILLING INSTALLATION INCLUDE: Ŷ Continuation of Normal Operation Ŷ Avoidance of identi¿ed Infrastructure Installation Ŷ Maintain Integrity of Driveway, Roadways, Buildings, and Natural Features Ŷ Little to No Disturbance to Wetlands or Other Sensitives Areas Ŷ Many Unique Installation Capabilities Vs. Open Cutting/ Digging (Entering under Buildings or Tanks) Ŷ Minimal Site Restoration

Cowpower 1050 hyd. chute

PRODUCT INSTALLATION

Easy Cattle Handling

CIH 8930, 2100 hrs., 2WD - $92,000

Gehl 125 mixer $31,000

Ŷ Gas Lines Ŷ Power Wire/ Lines Ŷ Communication/ Fiber Optic Ŷ Water Lines/Water Mains Ŷ Drainage/ Tile Lines Ŷ Forced/ On Grade Sewer Ŷ Manure Transfer Lines

CIH 3950 disc 25’ - $24,000 Ford 8670,

Land Improvements

$64,000

Drain Tile Design/ Installation Ditch Cleaning & Grading • Fenceline Clearing

2WD, 4,037 hrs.

Brillion XL 144

26’ & 28’ packer - $24,000

Various Sizes of Rock Wagons On Hand

USED TRACTORS

CIH 8920, FWA, 4200 hrs. ............................ Call CIH 7210, 2WD, 5,500 hrs. .................... $62,000 CIH 7110 2WD, 3,800 hrs ...................... $62,000 CIH 8910, 2WD, 4,100 hrs ..................... $72,000 CIH 8920, 2WD, 3,300 hrs ..................... $72,000 CIH 8920, FWA, 4,400 hrs. .................... $79,000 Ford 8670 2WD, 4,037 hrs..................... $64,000

TILLAGE

CIH 4800 26’ field cultivator..................... $6,500 CIH 4300, 26’ field cultivator.................... $9,500 CIH 530C................................................ $34,000 CIH 527B ripper ..................................... $13,500 CIH 527B ripper ..................................... $13,000 CIH Tigermate 200, 28’ field cult. ........... $24,000 DMI 530 Ecolo-Tiger .............................. $12,000 DMI 530 ripper w/leads.......................... $14,000 NH ST 770 ripper .................................. $18,000 JD 960 32’ field cultivator ........................ $8,500 JD 2810 5-bottom plow ........................... $4,900

Seven Oaks HD is an underground construction contractor specializing in Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) and Land Improvements

HAYING & FORAGE EQUIP.

Changing weather and higher inputs got you down?

GRAVITY BOXES

Using Drain Tile to manage excess moisture in the soil pro¿le is the foundation for increasing pro¿tability per acre.

Sitrex QR12, QR10, QRS rakes .................... New Many sizes of rakes available All Sizes of Sitrex Rakes.........................On Hand Brent 440 box .......................................... $8,900 Demco 365 .............................................. $6,500 Unverferth 6500 grain cart w/tarp .......... $16,000 Brent 744 box, w/fenders ....................... $17,500 Many Sizes of Gravity Boxes .................. on Hand (2) Brent 644 box.......................................$18,000 (2) Brent 744 box.......................................$17,000

MISCELLANEOUS

NH 185 spreader .................................... $11,500 Midsota 5510 & F610 rock trailers......... In Stock Midsota F8216 rock trailer ............................ Call New Red Devil & Agro Trend Snowblowers Notch Rock Wagons .............................. In Stock

Twine, Wrap & Net Wrap are IN STOCK!

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- Less compaction - Better soil Structure - Allows more days per year for ¿eld operations - More Yields with same or less inputs

Call Us to Discuss Your Project Now!

920-450-2844 Jon Lamers 920-378-5163 www.SevenOaksTeam.com Chad Van Asten

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GPS GUIDED EQUIPMENT

• Serving farmers for over 30 years with cost saving methods and 3D designs • Specialized in pit dredging & closures • Mass earthmoving for barns, feed pads and manure pits

www.mndhia.org

2021 Rolling Herd Averages above DHIA Average Dollar Value

This list of herds by county includes dairies who have production above state average based on Dollar Value. They also have given permission to publish their data. Thank you to all DHIA dairies who choose to submit data to the Genetic Evaluation System that has served the industry sowell over the years, beginning with sire summaries and cow genetic evaluations, and then resulting in the development and continuing calibration of genomics. Stephanie Tienter Harmony, MN 12 Years 507-993-9115

Mower DHIA Representative

(920) 772-4435 hilltopexc.com 21475 W. Goodwin Rd. Reedsville, WI

EBJ Livestock

Producer Name BLUE-EDGE DAIRY JAX DAIRY FARM INC. MILLER’S BLUE RIDGE FARMS SMITH FAMILY FARMS TWIN SPRUCE

% Milk Sold 102 99 100 98 101

City ADAMS ADAMS RICEVILLE ROSE CREEK ROSE CREEK

commission

Stop charge

BUYING ALL CALVES ON FARM

715-661-0418 • 1-800-428-1429

Murray DHIA Representatives

Wood

Shavings

Producer Name JOHNSON DAIRY MIDDLEROAD CATTLE LLC RIDGEVIEW DAIRY RYLAARSDAM DAIRY FARMS THISTLE DEW DAIRY

Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 28,526 1,143 897 29,766 1,237 949 26,361 1,049 835 22,307 950 722 29,881 1,297 965

$Value $5,140 $5,481 $4,742 $4,202 $5,684

City HERON LAKE CHANDLER LAKE WILSON CHANDLER WESTBROOK

% Milk Sold 106 99 103 104 99

Daryl Hook Tyler, MN 40 years 507-530-5472

# Cows 98 X 142 203 281 129

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Producer Name ANNEXSTAD DAIRY FARMS INC BASTIAN DAIRY BERANEK BROTHERS LLP PAUL AND CINDY SWENSON R K D DAIRY SEITZER, PETER SJOSTROM FARMS

ANDRING, MATT BORST FAMILY DAIRY LLC BROGANS OAK HEIGHTS FJEL-MAR DAIRY HIDDEN HILL DAIRY LLC IHRKE FARMS LITTLE VALLEY DAIRY LUHMANN, DARRELL MACLAND HOLSTEINS REILAND FARMS SHEA DAIRY SHEEHAN, JAMES AND JEROME SHEEHAN, ROBERT AND JEANNETTE SIEM, DAN AND RANDY SUNSHINE ACRES TERRA MCCREE HOLSTEINS TWOHEY, EDWARD

320-599-4466

Producer Name BROOKSIDE DAIRY BURKE DAIRY INC DREYER DAIRY

# Cows 202 152 187 301 124 64 96

Brd HO HO HO H XX HO HO

City

DOVER ROCHESTER ST CHARLES ZUMBRO FALLS ST CHARLES EYOTA PLAINVIEW ROCHESTER ELGIN LEROY VIOLA ROCHESTER ROCHESTER ROCHESTER ST CHARLES BYRON STEWARTVILLE

% Milk Sold 101 101 100 102 101 98 102 101 103 102 100 106 103 98 101 100 102

3X X

X X

# Cows

128 264 617 309 355 133 182 133 40 516 1,080 269 65 207 222 68 311

Brd

HO HO HO XX HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO

Dave Myhre Detroit Lakes, MN 3 years 218-841-8736

City CLITHERALL SEBEKA OTTERTAIL

$Value $4,895 $4,646 $4,438 $4,162 $5,052

% Milk Sold 100 103 100

3X X X

# Cows 505 188 545

Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 29,981 1,231 962 25,749 1,035 808 25,277 967 788 26,962 1,034 870 25,634 1,006 788 28,146 1,085 874 23,839 911 772

$Value $5,510 $4,610 $4,452 $4,794 $4,518 $4,953 $4,207

Ron Lange Lewiston, MN 28 years 507-523-2020

Dale Woodward Eyota, MN 35 years 507-259-2650

Otter Tail DHIA Representatives

133 Atlantic Ave. NE • Pennock, MN

% Milk Sold 106 102 107 100 105 97 108

City ST PETER FAIRFAX NEW ULM NICOLLET NEW ULM ST PETER LAFAYETTE

Olmsted DHIA Representatives Producer Name

Current Rolling Average Brd Milk Fat Prot HO 27,411 1,036 884 WW 26,492 1,016 829 HO 25,502 985 770 XX 21,968 943 739 HO 27,273 1,125 877

Rebecca Novey Courtland, MN 7 years 262-995-8970

Nicollet DHIA Representative

S&S Wood Products

Model VP CA:

Brd HO HO HO HO HO

Cheryl Hook Tyler, MN 25 years 507-530-5261

mike@holsteintrader.com

# Cows 256 1,218 229 411 86

The Best Market for Your Farm

BULK

3X X X

Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 25,853 28,639 25,461 23,352 26,763 28,701 22,653 24,219 23,185 28,601 27,481 25,039 26,165 26,455 27,425 23,933 25,778

1,057 1,162 926 945 1,008 927 920 956 905 1,249 1,187 1,013 1,033 1,043 1,133 939 1,001

835 900 803 798 839 883 721 791 749 945 874 796 828 858 831 726 822

$Value

$4,774 $5,208 $4,380 $4,372 $4,700 $4,662 $4,116 $4,421 $4,186 $5,499 $5,164 $4,543 $4,702 $4,781 $4,961 $4,202 $4,625

Becky Bitzen Gareld, MN 4 years 320-815-1426

Brd XX HO HO

Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 25,991 1,013 809 27,005 1,211 862 23,259 914 778

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ConƟnued from DHIA | Page 26 Producer Name FAITH ACRES DAIRY INC GOEDEN, KEVIN GOLBERGS LAKEVIEW DAIRY HUTTUNEN, GORDON KOEHLER DAIRY LEMKE, DAVE MENZE, MIKE MOUNTAINVIEW DAIRY FARM MURSU, TOM & TAMMY, JEREMY NELSON, BRUCE AND RUSS QUAAL DAIRY SANDHILL DAIRY STONE DAIRY STYLE HEAVEN HOLSTEINS

% Milk City Sold HEWITT 103 WADENA 105 WADENA 102 WADENA 103 NEW YORK MILLS 99 WADENA 103 OTTERTAIL 100 ASHBY 98 NEW YORK MILLS 103 FERGUS FALLS 108 UNDERWOOD 101 PERHAM 105 HENNING 100 SEBEKA 97

Pine DHIA Representatives

3X X

X X X X

# Cows 140 171 212 142 395 39 80 65 175 93 300 357 545 182

Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 29,022 1,092 868 22,626 924 714 22,560 945 731 28,050 1,163 918 26,202 903 803 22,472 895 726 24,746 1,008 801 23,828 904 772 26,831 1,010 857 23,559 898 701 28,270 997 853 29,381 1,189 942 26,573 1,119 842 25,723 1,053 857

City HINCKLEY

Pipestone/Rock DHIA Representatives

% Milk Sold 107

# Cows 67

Cheryl Hook Tyler, MN 25 years 507-530-5261

Producer Name DEKAM, WES EVANS, JIM I G RAAK INC LUBBEN DAIRY MOSS FARM INC NEWALTA DAIRY PATER DAIRY INC SCHULZE DAIRY ZEINSTRA DAIRY

City EDGERTON PIPESTONE JASPER EDGERTON LUVERNE PIPESTONE PIPESTONE HOLLAND HOLLAND

3X X

X X X X X

Pope DHIA Representative Producer Name BARSNESS, PEDER EMMERT, ANDY EMMERT, CHRIS & DEANNA RADERMACHER DAIRY LLC

City STARBUCK HANCOCK HANCOCK BROOTEN

City HAWLEY PLUMMER TRAIL

Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 22,740 931 746

# Cows 531 117 471 411 676 3,861 1,671 722 1,000

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% Milk Sold 104 98 98 100

3X X X

# Cows 174 78 82 240

Brd XX HO HO XX

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Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 24,620 954 756 28,280 1,120 861 23,835 915 748 27,630 1,163 904 25,689 986 814 27,509 1,121 866 26,895 1,137 861 26,028 1,017 821 31,132 1,257 984

$Value $4,273 $5,032 $4,198 $5,201 $4,547 $5,004 $5,003 $4,641 $5,617

Perry Tensen Sauk Centre, MN 45 years 320-352-0095

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Brd HO

Daryl Hook Tyler, MN 40 years 507-530-5472

% Milk Sold 102 101 99 101 101 101 101 100 100

$Value $5,000 $4,114 $4,190 $5,185 $4,354 $4,087 $4,569 $4,195 $4,708 $4,068 $4,705 $5,386 $4,928 $4,777

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Terri Krotzer Foley, MN 2 years 320-362-1375

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Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 23,141 917 763 27,555 1,101 900 27,894 1,102 874 22,657 1,002 800

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Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 31,348 1,252 1,008 26,227 1,108 853 27,609 1,085 910

$Value $5,704 $4,939 $5,025

Karen Gorentz Vergas, MN 218-234-3716 1st Year % Milk Sold 107 99 102

3X X

# Cows 565 441 392

Rice DHIA Representative

Producer Name CHAPPUIS, LORNE DUBAN, JAMES & KIM KUBALL DAIRY FARM RKB DAIRY SAEMROW BROTHERS TATGE, NICK + DENNIS TRCKA, MARK WOLF CREEK DAIRY

Brd HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO

% Milk City Sold FARIBAULT 101 MONTGOMERY 106 WATERVILLE 103 FARIBAULT 101 WATERVILLE 104 FARIBAULT 100 MONTGOMERY 100 DUNDAS 100

Brd HO HO HO

X X

Brd HO HO HO XX HO HO HO HO

Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 24,645 1,007 759 26,791 1,117 881 26,097 1,058 819 24,125 1,063 819 26,505 1,094 851 25,081 938 818 21,967 999 723 27,676 1,166 903

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Crop and Weather

REPORTS Altura, MN

Lake Wilson, MN

(Winona County)

(Murray County)

ROSS NELSON

CHUCK HILL

250 cows, 320 acres

Melrose, MN (Stearns County)

DAVE THEILER

Waubun,MN

(Mahnomen County) TRAVIS BLY

40 cows, 340 acres

300 cows, 430 acres

My wife and I have been farming here since 1988. We milk 40 cows and have 340 acres. This year, we plan to plant 240 acres of corn, 20 acres of oats and we have 80 acres of alfalfa. We plan to plant Dynagro, Northrup King or Pioneer seed corn this year. We also have 55 acres of meadow and grass hay. About two-thirds of our land is on heavy ground and the other third is sandier soil. We were hauling some turkey manure this weekend and we could go across the sand ground but in the heavy ground it was mud. The frost is coming out.

I farm here with my parents, Les and Cynthia, and we farm about 430 acres. We plan to have 250 acres of corn and 180 acres of alfalfa. We plan to seed Dairyland corn. All our corn acreage has a rye cover crop on it. We will harvest 40 acres in May and the rest we will spray. We’ve been doing that for a couple years. We will do 50 acres of new seeding alfalfa with oats as long as last year’s hay turns out. Last summer, we were dry so we had to reseed some acreage. We have Barnes loam and winger soil. The ﬁelds are wet.

100 cows, 540 acres

My wife, Laurie, works in town and my son, Weston, works with me full time on the farm. He’s been a partner since 2014. I do much of the feeding and take care of calving. Weston works with the manure removal, all the breeding and management. We milk 250 cows with four robots, and run 260 acres of owned land, 60 acres of rented land and work with neighbors to run an extra quarter section of 160 acres. We run a three-crop, two-year rotation with corn, rye and soybeans on about half of our acreage, and run the other half in alfalfa. Typically, we use pioneer seed for corn and soybeans. Our soil is a clay loam. We are seeing a lot of mud as the frost rises, but the tiles aren’t running yet.

My wife, Tiffany, and I are taking over my family’s farm. We have three children, Caleb, 21, Mariah, 18, and Leah, 10. We own about 500 acres and rent another 40 acres, 400 of which are tillable. We farm organically and raise grass alfalfa, corn, small grains and other forages. We also pasture about 220 acres.

Green Isle, MN

Milbank, SD (Grant County)

(Sibley County)

BRENT ZIEGLER

RICHARD SCHWEER

300 cows, 650 acres

41 cows, 205 acres

I milk 300 cows and we will farm 654 acres of land this year. I plan to plant 390 acres of corn, about 60 acres of the corn is Gold Country HDS silage corn and the remainder is dual purpose Gold Country SmartStax seed ranging from 97 to 106 relative maturity. I also plan to plan 138 acres of alfalfa. The alfalfa is Gold Country and a low lignin variety. We also plan to plant 42 acres of wheat and 84 acres of soybeans. We have been hauling manure on alfalfa ground. We have dark heavy soil and have adequate moisture.

I farm with my wife, Michelle, and our children, Kendra, Kaden and Kayla. My brother, Kevin, also drives the tractor. This year, we plan on growing 35 acres of corn for grain, 35 acres of corn for silage, 70 acres of soybean and 65 acres of alfalfa. Last year went from too dry to too wet; we received 26 inches of rain last autumn. As a result, we weren’t able to do much fall tillage or haul manure. But, all we can do is play the cards that we’re dealt.

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Independence, IA (Buchanan County)

Larchwood, IA (Lyon County)

KEVIN KNAPP

RICK MILLER

140 cows, 660 acres

130 cows, 269 acres

I farm here with my wife, Debra, and my son, Kyler, and his wife, Morgan. They have two children. We milk 130 cows. We also have 269 acres of which 155 are tillable. The rest is pasture. We plan to plant corn on all our acreage and use varieties like Renk, Pioneer or Tug of War. My daughter, Kayla, and her husband, Austen Franck, farm near us and they do 2,400 of corn and soybeans. We have a lot of different soil types where we are at. This year, I plan to cut back on fertilizer because I have a lot of cattle and fertilizer is really high priced.

I farm with my wife, Cari, and our children, Nathan, 19, Tara, 17, Angie, 15, Erica, 13, and Logan, 11. We raise 150 acres of corn and usually chop 110 acres for silage. We received some nice, timely rains last summer in our area and had good crops. We also got some good rains last fall to help replenish the subsoil but have seen very little snow this winter. Nathan is studying to be a diesel mechanic and wants to join our operation, so we’re planning on adding robots in the next year or two.

Reedsburg, WI

Wausaukee, WI

(Sauk County)

(Marinette County)

JAMIE HAAG

HENRY BAUER

220 cows, 520 acres

240 Cows, 750 acres

Jamie and Shaun Haag farm with their mother, Bonnie, near Reedsburg, Wisconsin. The Haags RAINFALL milk 220 cows twice daily in a TOTALS double-12 rapid exit parallel parlor. Last 3 Weeks The brothers farm 240 acres of corn and 240 acres of hay and rotationally graze the remaining 40 acres. They are going to try to bale all1.3” of their haylage this year. The family raises 60 beef steers every year.

Since April 1

19.9”

I operate Roaming Acres Dairy LLC with my son, Andy. We crop about 750 acres, 300 of which are alfalfa and 450 of which are corn. We have not even started hauling manure yet as we still have snow and ice on the ground.

Almena, WI

Taylor, WI

(Barron County)

(Jackson County)

CLAYTON & KURT WOHLK

NATHAN KLING

530 cows, 1,700 acres

60 cows, 330 acres

We crop about 330 tillable acres that is primarily a clay loam. We plan to plant about 110 acres in alfalfa, 90 in soybean, 55 in grain corn, 35 in silage corn and 40 in rye. We grow the rye for seed and for bedding. We do all no-till cropping and use a lot of cover crops, which work well in our rotation. We have done no till for the past 20 years.

I farm 1,700 acres organically in Jackson County near Taylor, Wisconsin. We grows corn, soybeans, alfalfa and rye, and also have acres in pasture. We operate an organic dairy and a conventional dairy, each with 265 cows. We raises our replacements and some steers. I began on the organic dairy in 1999 and added the conventional farm in 2018.

Brodhead, WI

Kewaunee, WI

(Green County)

(Kewaunee County)

ZACH WENGER

DUANE DUCAT

400 cows, 1,675 acres

1,600 cows, 2,500 acres

We are planting 745 acres of corn, 380 acres of alfalfa, 320 acres of soybean, 202 acres of wheat, 21 acres of oat and 9 acres of rye. We also do custom chopping and combining on about 500 acres. We’re moving toward using a lot more cover crops than we have in the past and doing more no-till. We’ve had a dry winter, but we received a couple inches of rain at the end of March. It has been a colder than average spring so far. As soon as the ground is ﬁt, we’ll start planting oat and alfalfa. Corn and soybean will be planted the second half of April.

This year, we’re planting 1,250-1,300 acres of corn, 1,100 acres of alfalfa (200 acres new seeding) and 200 acres of wheat. We also do about 2,000 acres of custom work. We are a member of the Door-Kewaunee Demo Farms Network and Peninsula Pride Farms and have 1,400 acres of cover crops, which is the most we have ever planted. We did 1,100 acres in cereal rye and 300 acres in a blend of turnips, tillage radishes, barley and rye. We’re going to no-till nearly everything, and most of our corn will be planted green this year. We’re also going to do more interseeding of companion/cover crops into our corn. We have all types of soil – from heavy red clay to lighter sandy soil to silt loam.

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One of my college friends has been sharing Easter treats on Facebook. They looked cute, and I thought I would give them a run. Well, some turned out great and others were not such a hit. The sweetest recipe was for Easter blossom cookies. They are just Christmas blossom cookies but rolled in colored sugars. Instead of buying the expensive sugars, I gured I could make them, since I already had my Easter color stash pulled out for the season. Another treat using my color stash is an Easter poke cake. It is clever and will leave your dinner guests guessing how you did that. We butchered, and I had them set the brisket aside for me. I’ve always wanted to cook up a brisket, and now I know what I’ll be serving for Easter dinner along with the honey-glazed ham. Hope everyone comes home hungry. Slow-cooked brisket 1/2 cup dry red wine 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons corn starch 1 tablespoon beef bouillon 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 2 large carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 large onion, chopped 1 medium rutabaga, cut into 2-inch pieces 8-10 Yukon potatoes, quartered 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 1 1/2 pounds beef brisket Salt and pepper In a 6-quart slow cooker, whisk red wine, tomato paste, starch, bouillon and Worcestershire sauce. Toss with carrots, onion, rutabaga, potatoes and rosemary. Season brisket with salt and

pepper, then nestle into vegetables. Cover and cook until brisket is fork-tender, 6-7 hours on high or 7-8 hours on low. Transfer beef to cutting board and thinly slice. Arrange meat and vegetables on platter; sprinkle with parsley and serve. Ham with honey glaze 1/2 fully-cooked bone-in smoked ham (about 7 pounds) 1 cup honey 2/3 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon cayenne 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves Pepper 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest Heat oven to 375 degrees. Fit rack in large roasting pan. Place ham, cut side down, on top of rack. Score ham on all sides in a diamond pattern, cutting only 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep. Add 1/2 cup water to pan. Cover with foil and bake 90 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk together honey, brown sugar, ginger, cayenne, cloves and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat on medium, whisking often, until sugar dissolves; let cool completely. Stir in lemon zest. Brush one-third of glaze over ham and bake, uncovered 15 minutes. Rotate ham in oven and baste with another third of glaze and bake another 15 minutes. Brush remaining glaze over ham and bake until ham is heated through and internal temperature registers 140 degrees, about 1520 minutes more. Wild rice, cider and cranberry pilaf 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

on medium heat. Add onions and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender and beginning to brown, 15-20 minutes. Add chopped garlic clove and cook, stirring until fragrant 1-2 minutes. Stir in vinegar and parsley. Add scallions and onion mixture to rice; toss to combine and serve.

Food columnist, Natalie Schmitt

1 small cinnamon stick 2 large cloves garlic 2 cups wild rice blend (wild rice, brown rice, white rice) 1/2 cup apple cider (or apple juice) 2 1/2 cups water Salt and pepper 1/2 cup dried cranberries 2 onions, chopped 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1/4 cup parsley, chopped 4 scallions, chopped Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add cinnamon and 1 clove of garlic, smashed. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add rice and toss to coat. Add cider, 2 1/2 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is tender, 1517 minutes, adding cranberries during last 10 minutes of cooking. Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet

Easter poke cake 1 box white cake mix Ingredients listed on the box (eggs, water, oil) 2 (3.3-ounce) boxes instant white chocolate pudding 3 1/2 cups milk 2 cups heavy cream 1/4 cup powdered sugar (or more to taste) 1 teaspoon vanilla Food coloring (blue, green, yellow, red/pink) Preheat oven as specied on box. Grease 9-by-13 pan with baking spray and set aside. Prepare cake mix according to directions listed on box. Next, divide batter into four equal portions in smaller bowls. Add a few drops of food coloring in each bowl and stir well. Using a spoon, make small drops of colored batter in bottom of greased pan. Batter will spread, so do this quickly. Might want to drop one color at a time leaving a few inches apart between drops, then make the drops with a second color, then the third, then the fourth, until you cover the bottom of the pan. Then drop another layer on top until all the batter is gone. Finally, tap the baking pan on the counter to atten the surface. Do not spread

with the spatula to avoid mixing colors. Using a toothpick, swirl the colors just a bit. Do not over mix. Bake as directed on the box. When the cake is baked and has cooled for 10 minutes, poke holes all over the cake using the handle of a wooden spoon about an inch apart. Finish cooling. In a bowl, combine white chocolate pudding and milk, whisking until the pudding is dissolved. Before the pudding sets completely, pour it over the cooled cake, trying to ll all the holes. Spread remaining pudding on top and place in the fridge to set completely. When the pudding is set, top the cake with whipped cream. Mix chilled heavy cream and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar and mix until stiff peaks form. Spread over pudding layer. Garnish with sprinkles before serving. Store in the fridge. Can be made up to three days before serving. Colored sugar 1 cup sugar Gel food coloring Put 1/4 cup sugar in four small bowls. Add 10-15 drops of food gel coloring to sugar. Using the back of a spoon, push gel into sugar until sugar reaches desired color. Repeat with each color. Sprinkle on pancakes, frosted cakes or sugar cookies. As their four children pursue dairy careers off the family farm, Natalie and Mark are starting a new adventure of milking registered Holsteins just because they like good cows on their farm north of Rice, Minnesota.

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COMPLETE HIGH QUALITY REGISTERED DAIRY HERD DISPERSAL! 105 Registered Holstein & Red Holstein Dairy High quality Cows & Heifers sell! (50) Dairy Cows! (20) are Red registered & Red Carriers. Cows sell on test, 83# 4.2BF 3.2P85 Holsteins! scc on 2x milking. Cows are milked in tiestall, housed in sand bedded freestalls. Many high producing very deep pedigreed cows sell! (4) Excellents & (26) VG87’s in the herd!(55)Registered Dairy Heifers, baby calves through Springing Heifers. Many well bred & show heifers and calves sell. Coming from Sandhill Registered Holsteins, Unity, WI. Any questions or to make an appointment to see cows call Gary 715-571-9177 Starting auction with Sandhill Holstein Dispersal, selling all 105 head, selling some cow families! FULL CATALOG AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE! 40 High Quality Registered Holstein Dairy Cows! Fully classiÀed! ROBOT/freestall trained. Selling on ofÀcial test avg.93#! 4.2BF 3.4P 125scc. AI sired by TOP bulls through Alta Genetics. ALL 1st & 2nd lactation! Top end of dispersal. Coming from London Farm, Ontario Canada

Wednesday April 27, 2022 at 11:00am

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