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In it for the long haul

Family ships milk to Ellsworth Co-op Creamery for over a century

By Abby Wiedmeyer abby.w@dairystar.com

ELLSWORTH, Wis. –

When the loaded milk truck leaves the Hauschildt farm, the product is delivered to Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, just like it has been since 1910. Jim Hauschildt’s greatgrandfather was one of the founding farmers behind the creamery and worked hard to build a cooperative and a farm that would serve generations to come.

Today, Hauschildt and his son, Hayden, are the fourth and fth generations to milk cows at the farm and dependably ship the milk to Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery.

“I still have the original stock certicate that was issued to my great-grandfather in 1910,” Hauschildt said. “That’s what built rural America – people working together to get things done.”

Hauschildt and his son milk 113 cows on their Pierce County dairy near Ellsworth. Most of the cows are housed in a freestall barn, while the overow occupies the tiestall barn where the milking is done. Fa-

ther and son milk together and combine efforts to get the rest of the chores done with their wife and mother, Diane.

Hauschildt said that farming has changed a lot since he started. His mother died of cancer when he was 16, and his father died in a car accident when Hauschildt was 20. He was on his own to run the farm from that young age and has kept an open mind about how to manage things to remain protable.

Cows are fed a total mixed ration that consists mostly of corn silage that has been interplanted with sorghum sudangrass. The Hauschildts also raise cereal grains and triticale that is interplanted with Italian rye. They quit growing and feeding alfalfa and hay ve years ago.

“Hay is a losing battle,” Hauschildt said. “Hay is the only crop that you worry about 12 months out of the year, and then while trying to harvest, you’re always checking the sky and looking when to cut and ghting the weather.”

Hauschildt said that although it can be difcult to be at the mercy of the market when it comes to purchasing

soybean meal, he believes he is achieving a higher-yielding crop with what he grows. They hire a custom harvester to make the crop, which helps simplify the operation as well.

Hauschildt’s dad made improvements to the farm while they worked together, and Hauschildt has continued to upgrade in his time. Before his dad passed away, an addition

was added to the barn. Since taking over, Hauschildt has updated equipment and built silos, and he and Hayden have grown the herd to its current size.

While the pair have worked hard over the years, they make sure to nd time away from the farm too. Hauschildt attends hard rock concerts in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with his

daughters who live there, and Hayden enjoys traveling to cattle shows and even doing cattle judging. His pride and joy is the Brown Swiss breed.

Hauschildt said it is important to nd a balance.

“The nances put a strain

ABBY WIEDMEYER/DAIRY STAR

Jim (from le ), Diane and Hayden Hauschildt take a break May 31 at their farm near Ellsworth, Wisconsin. The farm has been shipping milk to Ellsworth Coopera ve Creamery since 1910.

on you – it’s so easy to fall into the work, work, work mentality – and that doesn’t make you better,” Hauschildt said. “It makes your farm worse.”

Being in close proximity to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls has opened opportunities for hired help in the past from college students looking for farm experience. This allowed Hauschildt and his son to develop interests off the farm and to take a break once in a while. Hayden was also involved in sports in high school where Hauschildt was involved as a coach.

Now that it seems to be getting harder to nd help, the family is looking at downsizing the herd to allow for more cash cropping and fewer cattle chores. Hauschildt said, instead of spending money on expanding, he has forged himself a fund to retire on when he is 62, which will also offer a future

for his son with the farm inheritance.

“I planned well for the end of my career because I never really believed the farm was mine,” Hauschildt said. “I believe it’s God’s farm and he chose me to be a caretaker of his creation.”

Hauschildt said he believes farming was better when he rst took over in 1985. It has been harder to save money and continue to make upgrades as time has gone on, but he said he still loves the farm life. Hauschildt can remember his dad telling him that farming with his son was the best year in farming of his life, a sentiment that Hauschildt now relates to.

“I know why my dad felt the way he did because I feel it too,” Hauschildt said. “It’s been a struggle for the small farm over the last 15 years, but it’s been worth it because I’m farming with my son.”

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Heifers eat at the bunk May 31 at the Hauschildt farm near Ellsworth, Wisconsin. Brown Swiss are a favorite for Hayden Hauschildt, who has served as an associate judge at World Dairy Expo for the Brown Swiss show.

DAIRY CALENDAR

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team’s dairy forage series continues with a webinar from 6-8:30 p.m. July 25. “Make The Corn Silage In Your Pile Worth More” will focus on managing critical elements in building the pile and cutting the silage. There is no fee to participate in this webinar; however, preregistration is required at least one hour before the webinar. Preregister at https://go.iastate.edu/LWZH0F.

The District 8 Holstein Show will be 9 a.m. July 26 at the Stearns County Fairgrounds in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. The judge is Andy Stuewe. The show will be held with the Stearns County Fair open class and FFA dairy show. Exhibitors will be from Benton, Kandiyohi, Sherburne, Morrison, Stearns and Crow Wing counties.

All animals exhibited must have a Holstein Association USA identication paper and be accompanied by certicates. The show will follow state health requirements. Area Holstein breeders as well as junior, 4-H and FFA members are encouraged to participate. A youth showmanship contest will be at the conclusion of the show. Contact Mary Swart of New London for more information on exhibiting. Exhibitor information also available on the District 8 Holstein Show Facebook page.

The Minnesota Holstein Association Field Day is July 29 at Olmar Farms in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Olmar Farms is excited to host members at their farm where Holstein enthusiasts can gather for good fellowship and educational experiences. Barns open at 10:30 a.m. and judging begins at 11 a.m.

Attendees will get to participate in a judging contest, listen to a stray voltage presentation at 1 p.m. by Larry Neubauer from Concept Electric and Noble Salisbury from Salisbury Electric. Neubauer and Salisbury are both master electricians with decades of experience with stray voltage. Neubauer has extensive experience in testing for stray voltage and his testing procedures follow an immutable scientic law, known as Ohm’s Law. Salisbury works with livestock farms to prevent and mitigate stray voltage. He is a certied UL panel builder and designs infrastructures to eliminate future issues. Mark Rueth, who owns Rosedale Genetics along with his wife, Nicki Rueth will be demonstrating the ner details of taking your showing an animal prep to the next level. Rueth has owned, prepared and shown some of the nest cows to walk on the colored shavings. Attendees receive a complimentary meal from a local smokehouse.

University of Minnesota Extension is hosting a Summer Dairy Field Day Aug. 1 at Merryville Farm in Waverly, Minnesota. Beginning at 10 a.m., this event will feature four DeLaval VMS robots in a retrotted, guided-ow system, an I-beam rail to bed stalls, automatic calf feeders and much more. The event is free to attend thanks to sponsors Farm Systems/ DeLaval, Minnesota Dairy Initiative and Vita Plus. Questions can be directed to Karen Johnson at 320-237-4433 or to ande945@umn.edu.

University of Minnesota Extension is hosting a Central Dairy Field Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 8 at Funks Midway Day near Melrose, Minnesota. Learn how forages, robots, their reproduction enterprise and farm management styles work together toward the success of this farm. A complementary lunch will be provided. Register at https://z.umn. edu/CDFD23. Contact Dana Adams for questions or comments at adam1744@umn.edu.

The North American Manure Expo is the premier event in nutrient management research, innovation and solutions. This year, the expo returns Aug. 9-10 to Arlington, Wisconsin.

This two-day show features equipment from manufacturers and service providers across North America. The rst day focuses on industry tours and manure agitation demos. The second day features educational sessions and time and space for you to meet with vendors, chat with colleagues and view demos. New this year is our on-site, interactive safety and operations knowledge tour allowing attendees and industry experts to review and discuss key safety topics seen during transport or in-eld. Register at www.manureexpo.com.

The PDPW Innovation & Technology Farm Tours will be held Aug. 23-24 in Dorchester, Wisconsin, and Deer Park, Wisconsin, respectively. Join dairy producers and industry professionals for conversations and behind-the-scenes tours to understand the technologies and management practices to successfully implement them.

Tours will be held at:

– JTP Dairy, owned and operated by Jake and Tolea Peissig family, W1202 County Road A, Dorchester, Wis., will open their doors from 1-4 p.m. Aug. 23. The dairy features innovations in both the milking parlor and feeding systems. They have used a guided ow, DeLaval VMS system for more than a decade and have recently added robots for increased availability. An MFR Lely Vector System for feeding has allowed them to reduce feed shrink and waste, and a haylage block cutter allows for a cleaner face and reduced heating in the silage.

– Minglewood Inc., owned and operated by Kevin and Roxann Solum and Jacob and Kristin Quist, 60 105th St., Deer Park, Wis., will host the event from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 24. Minglewood Inc. is the rst dairy in the U.S. to install Stjernholm Sand Separation system from Denmark that delivers cleaner, ner sand that is ready for rebedding in 21 days. They utilize smaXtec rumination and activity system as well as a combination of parlor and robotic barn to milk 1,200 cows, including 8 DeLaval classic robots.

Tours will begin and end at each farm location; attendees are encouraged to carpool to each event. Registration information and more details are available at www.pdpw.org or contact PDPW at 800-947-7379. Up to three continuing education units per tour are available from Dairy AdvanCE.

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News and Dairy Views from across the region

The District 6 Holstein breeders held their 20th annual Holstein Futurity in conjunc on with their breed show July 1 at the Rock County Fairgrounds in Janesville, Wisconsin. To qualify, Holstein breeders entered calves three years ago in hopes that their entry would return to compete for a percentage of the cash winnings and one of two addi onal sponsored prizes for placing rst or second in the class.

Wisconsin Holstein Princess Ava Booth (from le ), Tami Behnke, represen ng Compeer Financial and presen ng a $500 check to Gracin and Chesney Speich of Orfordville, Wisconsin, with Chesney holding their winning entry, Hobby-Hill Angler Giddy-Up. Also pictured are Rumspringa Rdg Low Al tude, the second-place entry, presented by Brooke Mueller of Albany, Wisconsin, and three presenters of the second-place $250 prize on behalf of Go-Sho Cattle Company and Ca le Traxx of Whitewater – Sadie Kropf, Wisconsin Holstein Princess A endant Aubrey Behling and Stella Schmocker.

National DHIA offers $1,000 scholarships

National Dairy Herd Information Association announced that high school seniors and college undergraduate students may apply for $1,000 scholarships. Applicants must be full-time, incoming or continuing students at a technical college or a two-year or four-year college/university. To be eligible for a scholarship, the applicant must be a family member or employee of a herd on DHI test, family member of a DHI employee or employee of a DHI afliate. The DHI afliate for the herd or afliate employee must be a member of National DHIA. Members of National DHIA include AgSource Dairy, Arizona DHIA, Central Counties DHIA, CentralStar Cooperative Inc.-DHI Services, Dairy One Cooperative Inc., DHI Cooperative Inc., Eastern Wisconsin Dairy Herd Improvement Cooperative, Idaho DHIA, Indiana State Dairy Association, Lancaster DHIA, Minnesota DHIA, Rocky Mountain DHIA and United Federation of DHIAs.

The scholarship selection committee will evaluate applicants based on scholastic achievements, leadership, community activities, work experience, knowledge of and experience with DHIA and responses to questions on the application. Applications are due Oct. 31. Recipients will be announced at the 2024 National DHIA annual meeting.

To apply, visit www.dhia.org and complete the electronic application form. For more information, contact JoDee Sattler, National DHIA scholarship coordinator, at 414-587-5839 or jdsattler@dhia.org.

National DHIA will award approximately 10 $1,000 scholarships. Generous contributions from National DHIA members, friends and supporters help fund these scholarships.

Compete on the colored shavings: World Dairy Expo entries open Entries for the Dairy Cattle Show at the 56th World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, are now being accepted, exclusively online at worlddairyexpo.com. The rst entry deadline is Sept. 4 at 11:59 p.m. Late entries can be submitted online through 5 p.m. the day before the respective breed meeting at the show for an increased fee.

The 2023 Dairy Cattle Show adds a Summer Junior Two-Year-Old Class to both the International Guernsey Show and International Junior Guernsey Show, and the International Milking Shorthorn Show and International Junior Milking Shorthorn Show. In addition, a lead-out class for the Red & White Champion Bred & Owned of the Heifer Show – for both the International Red & White Show and International Junior Red & White Show – has been added. Following a recommendation from Expo’s nance committee and approval by the WDE Dairy Cattle Exhibitor Committee and Board of Directors, the entry fee for all animals until Sept. 4 at 11:59 p.m. is $85, and the late entry fee is $250.

The Dairy Cattle Show will run Sunday, Oct. 1 through Friday, Oct. 6, with a new breed show schedule. The order of breed shows and their start times have been modied this year, so it is encouraged to visit Expo’s website or download the mobile event app to learn more.

In addition to Expo’s Dairy Cattle Show, entries are also open for the Youth Showmanship Contest exclusively online. Entries can be submitted in conjunction with dairy cattle entries, and the fee is $10 through Friday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. Late entries are accepted until 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30 for an increased fee of $20. Cash awards will be presented to rst and second place in each age division, in addition to a Supreme and Reserve Supreme Champion Showman in memory of Annette Ostrom. Entry information, the schedule of events, rules and other updates can be found in the premium book – available online at worlddairyexpo.com. Exhibitors may request a mailed copy of the premium book by contacting Laurie Breuch at lbreuch@wdexpo. com.

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Drought forces farmer to early corn harvest

Corn bales are loaded onto a trailer July 17 in a dairy farmer’s eld in southeast Minnesota. The corn, which was planted a er a winter rye cover crop, was not doing well because of the drought. The crop insurance adjuster gave permission for the corn to be removed, and if it rains, the farmer plans to plant oats and rye to get a forage crop this fall and next spring.

A labor shift

Precision Dairy Conference includes discussion of automation, technology

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

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Implementing new technology can bring a plethora of decisions, opportunities and changes to a dairy farm.

The Precision Dairy Conference June 20 in Bloomington presented attendees with several speakers discussing automation and labor on dairy farms.

The rst presenter was Matt Lange, an independent dairy business consultant. Lange said the rst step when organizing a decision on new technology is to assess it. Often, producers see technology as reducing costs from labor.

Lange takes a different view.

“Technology is just a different form of labor,” he said. “It’s dressed differently.”

Seeing technology this way helps producers understand technology as shifting labor costs to a different column of the spreadsheet such as an activity collar cost replacing vet work.

Often, lowering labor costs is erroneously seen as synonymous with protability.

“There’s … almost 0% correlation between labor costs and protability,” Lange said. “Just because you have the lowest labor costs on a dairy does not guarantee that you’re going to be protable.”

Instead, Lange focuses on comparing the return on investment for output from labor to output from technology.

“Can I get more out of the technology than I did the labor?” he said. “(Can) technology provide improvement and margin and consistency?”

When producers are considering technology, Lange said they should think about how it specically can be implemented on their operation and how it will benet their output.

“I always have a healthy skepticism when someone is selling technology to the dairies that I work with,” he said. “I want to know what it is going to do for this business. ... I want to know how it’s going to benet us here and if the producer is ready for it.”

One thing to consider, Lange said, is how much of the technology is actually going to be used and implemented. Also, new technology shifts more management work onto the managers.

Ultimately, Lange focuses on productivity versus efciency when it comes to labor and technology.

“If you’re a salesperson, hang your hat on productive,” he said. “Efciency is really, really hard to attain. ... It’s really important to be cautious about efciency. It sounds good, it’s sexy, but we have to be able to achieve productivity.”

Dairy farmer Chad Carlson of Willmar has seen his labor costs stay consistent after switching to a 60-stall rotary robotic system to milk 1,800 cows.

“It’s redistributing labor and training people to do things more hands off,” he said.

Carlson has found that more skilled labor is required to manage the robotic system.

Andy Lenkaitis, herd management systems engineer at GEA and dairy farmer who uses a robotic milking system on his farm, wants technology to empower and help employees in their jobs.

“We can improve labor,” Lenkaitis said. “Add some automations, make their tasks easier, so that they have ... (the ability) to look at the cows and make sure they’re making the right decisions.”

Though Carlson has had consistent labor costs, one of the robotic dairies represented had seen labor costs go down. Nathan Brandt, of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, has 975 cows milked with 16 Lely robots. Brandt said his labor costs were reduced by $1 per hundredweight with robots. Brandt credits some of these savings to his farm’s complete in-house maintenance of the robots.

When it comes to turnover, Jared Feltz, of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, has gone two years without employee turnover since installing a partially robotic system. His farm uses box robots which look into his operation’s on-site farm store. Today, 200 cows are milked in a parlor and the other 480 are milked by robots. Since adding the robotic system, Feltz has reduced his labor from nine employees to four employees who are in charge of milking in the parlor and keeping an eye on the robots.

For Brandt, besides reduced labor costs, a beauty of robots has been being able to allow the cows to have their normal routines without human disturbance. His setup has two robots in each L-shaped pen and uses sort gates. This allows their

operation to separate animals for care, such as hoof trimming, without disturbing the entire pen.

“Once we got out of the way of the cows and let them be cows, they produced like crazy,” Brandt said.

Brandt’s setup also has reduced the distance his cows have to walk and has eliminated extensive time in a holding pen. Brandt said a cow milking 150 pounds of milk can visit the robot four times and spend just four minutes in the box each time.

“That’s 23 and a half hours to be a cow,” Brandt said. “I couldn’t get her up to the parlor ... the old way once.”

Brandt has seen signicant improvement to his dairy in multiple areas since installing robots in 2018. Their cull rate has dropped from 42% to between 28%30%. Also, his animal health costs have been cut in half.

“Those rumination collars are a big saving grace,” Brandt said. “You know what protocols are working and what needs to be tweaked.”

For dairy farmers looking to upgrade their systems, Lange emphasized the importance of debt structuring before bringing in new technology. He said producers should make sure that the loan payments and interest costs of technology per hundredweight are less than the labor and productivity gains to give farmers liquidity to deal with the unexpected.

When do you help with chores? I go down and give the calves water. Sometimes at night I chase cows into the hoof-trimming chute.

What is your favorite chore and least favorite chore? Watering calves because it’s the easiest. I don’t like the chute because sometimes the cows run away.

What is your favorite animal on your farm? Calves because they are so cute and you can let them suck your hand.

What is your favorite subject in school? Art. It’s really fun to draw. I drew a science ction space thing.

What do you want to be when you grow up? A veterinarian or a farmer or a teacher.

If you had a farm, describe what it would look like. I would have a big freestall barn for 200 cows and a barn for dry cows, two silos and hutches for calves.

What is your favorite dairy treat? Chocolate ice cream.

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What is your favorite part about farm life during the summer? I like to bike around and look for baby kittens. We have a new litter of four in the old pit in the barn right now.

What are your favorite activities? Being Little Miss Squirt and visiting a lot of nursing homes and daycares, and being in parades. And going to the pool.

fun and still a puppy, and I like puppies. He looks like a dog, but he’s really a puppy.

What is your favorite subject in school? Math because I’m really good at it. It’s fun to do math games. Sometimes we do it on the iPad.

What do you want to be when you grow up? A music teacher. I can play piano, and I practice a lot.

What do you want to be when you grow up? A construction worker. I would build a barn.

If you had a farm, describe what it would look like. I would have a round roof barn for the dry cows and horses in another barn. There would be a river to swim in.

What is your favorite dairy treat? Cookie dough ice cream.

What is your favorite part about farm life during the summer? I like to go to the pool.

What are your favorite activities? I play Legos. One time I built a Lego store and a house.

When do you help with chores? I ride in the skid loader and tractor with Grandpa.

When do you help with chores? I watch gates during the day, and at night, I walk and feed my calf, Peanut, for the peewee dairy show. I also check for eggs.

What is your favorite chore and least favorite chore? Walking the calves is better. I don’t like to watch gates because one time a cow really ran away fast.

What is your favorite animal on your farm? Our dog, Fletcher. He is really

If you had a farm, describe what it would look like. I would have dairy cows, a parlor and heifers at the end of the barn. There would be a shop with a lot of tractors and corn bins. I would have chickens, dogs and cats.

What is your favorite dairy treat? Vanilla ice cream with fudge and sprinkles.

What is your favorite part about farm life during the summer? I like to go swimming, go to parks and go on vacation.

What are your favorite activities? Reading.

When do you help with chores? Walking my calf, Brownie, a Jersey, and watching gates.

What is your favorite chore and least favorite chore? My favorite is walking my calf because she kind of behaves. My least favorite is watching gates because the cows get out, and it’s hot.

What is your favorite animal on your farm? Cats. I like all the cats. We have maybe 20.

What is your favorite subject in school? I go to preschool. Recess is my favorite because I play on the playground with my friend, Jack.

If you had a farm, describe what it would look like. I would like to have an alligator farm, but you can’t milk gators.

What is your favorite dairy treat? Green ice cream.

What is your favorite part about farm life during the summer? I play in the sandbox.

Elsbernd 8 years old Third grade

Francis Elsbernd 5 years old Kindergarten

To the Five winners of the I Spy Dairy Goodness Contest

KiAnna Martin, Wausau, WI

Eli Shetler, Taylor, WI

Anna Klaphake, Freeport, MN

Mark Richter, Wadena, MN

Reuben A. Schrock, Diagonal, IA

The winners found 224 logos in the June 10th Dairy Star.

C E L E B R A T I N G 2 5 Y E A R S

DAIRY ST R25

A look back at 5, 10 and 20 years ago

5 years ago

A renovation revitalizes youngstock

The Van Heel family of Rainbow Acres LLC near Swanville, Minnesota, hosted a University of Minnesota Extension Dairy Field Day July 19, 2018, to demonstrate how they set up their calves for lifelong success. The family, which milked 1,100 cows and raised all of their replacement heifers, had renovated an old chicken barn into a group housing facility for their calves. The remodel included the addition of automatic calf feeders. David Van Heel said, with the new setup, their calves were the healthiest they had ever been.

Huhes focus on doing the right thing

Dodge County woman injured by bull

Tena Borchardt faced the unpredictability of animal behavior when she was attacked by a 2-year-old Holstein herd bull July 18, 2018. Borchardt and her husband James milked 90 cows on their farm near Clyman, Wisconsin. That day, Borchardt was letting the cows out at 3 p.m. before milking when the incident happened. Although no one witnessed the attack, it appeared she was pushed down and across the concrete yard, being picked up and thrown several times as well. Although very bruised and suffering from a severe concussion, Borchardt had no broken bones and was expected to make a slow, but full recovery.

Keeping up with the industry

By July 2018, Fred and Mike Broker were milking 140 cows at their newly upgraded dairy that had been remodeled over the previous winter. The father and son duo, who had milked in a double-6 parlor, were now milking in a swing-12 parlor and using an extension they had added to an open-front heifer shed as a transition barn for their bred heifers and dry cows. They also were utilizing an expansion of their freestall barn as maternity and hospital areas as well as housing for fresh and special needs animals, the expansion adding an additional 48 feet to the 93- by 144-foot barn. Both Brokers said the improvements saved on work time and far exceeded their expectations.

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10 years ago

From farmhouse to beach house

Paul and Peggy Walker, who milked 34 cows on their farm near River Falls, Wisconsin, said they had never won anything before, but that changed when Peggy was the winner of a smart home in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, along with a GMC Terrain Denali vehicle and $100,000, through an HGTV giveaway contest. The home, about 2,400 square feet, was fully furnished and had covered porches, decks and a swimming pool. Friends had told the Walkers to meet them for dinner at Fabulous Fern’s in St. Paul, Minnesota, where they were ambushed with by HGTV’s team, which announced the Walkers’ win and lmed the event. Peggy said she and Paul were going to take their time in deciding their next steps after winning the potentially life-changing prize.

The blind side

In 2013, Jeff Nelson was practically a medical miracle as he raised heifers on the Nelsons’ dairy farm near Clark, South Dakota. After Type 1 diabetes caused him to permanently lose his eyesight at the age of 30, require a kidney transplant from his wife Mary in 2006, and receive a pancreas transplant in 2007, Nelson was nally declared free of diabetes. Once he regained his health, Nelson turned his attention to raising quality calves. By 2013, he was caring for 25 calves and was nishing 50 steers in the Nelsons’ feedlot – handling bedding,

watering calves and feeding milk replacer. Without his sight, Nelson was using touch and smell to detect any illness in his animals.

20 years ago

Schoons earn top honors with two herds

Dave and Harvey Schoon were operating three separate herds for a total of about 700 head of cattle near Verndale, Minnesota. Two of those herds earned the top two spots on the 2002 Minnesota DHIA High Herd Honor Roll. Harvey Schoon credited their herds’ successes to careful breeding. The Schoons’ top herd, called Blue Horizon and consisting of 63 cows, recorded a rolling herd average of 34,227 with 1,381 in fat and 1,067 in protein for 2002.

Recent tornado leaves

Janesville farm in shambles

An F-2 tornado with wind speeds up to 150 mph dropped on the dairy farm of Gary Bade July 15, 2003, as he huddled in his home’s basement with his 5-year-old daughter. The storm tore the roof off the house, the loft off the milking parlor and branches off many of the property’s trees. Two calves were lost and some work was required to clear large branches out of the parlor. However, the family was physically unharmed, and with the help of neighbors, Bade was able to milk his 55 cows the next morning – although he said the cows were confused by the lack of a roof over their heads.

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Miller IBA Dairy Supply Goodhue, MN • 507-273-1026

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Pettit IBA Farm Supply

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Valley Dairy Supply Corona, SD • 608-432-5224

Central Valley Dairy Brandon, SD • 605-467-0812

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Livestock - FOR SALE

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

HOLSTEIN BULLS, serviceable age, north of Zumbrota, MN, delivery avail. Call 507-259-7591.

11-1-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

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

(25) REGISTERED HOLSTEIN COWS, all stages of lactation, just classied, (4) EX, (5) VG88, (10) VG86-87, (1) GP84. Call 507-215-1836.

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(5) PACK GOATS, started, can bear weight this year. Call 320-594-8229.

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

HEIFERS OF ALL AGES, baby calves to springers, central, MN. Call 320-333-5906. 19-TFN-F

REG. MILKING SHORTHORN COWS, (1) 3rd lactation, (1) 1st lactation, (2) springer hfrs. Call 218-385-3471.

11-TFN-F

REG. HOLSTEIN BULLS, exc. type and production. Call Scott Rickeman 320-552-0284. 16-TFN-F

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

(50) HEAD REGISTERED PLUS YOUNGSTOCK, quality udders, feet & legs, great disposition, Dyersville, IA. Call 563-543-2253. 9-4-F

REGISTERED HOLSTEIN COWS, all stages of lactation, 26,000 RHA, 100,000 SCC. Call Sheeknoll Farms 507-2593477. 2-TFN-F

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

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

R&W HOLSTEIN BULL AVAILABLE, dam EX 94-2E w/multiple AllAmerican awards. Call/ text 507-269-4640. 9-4-F

Used Equipment Specials

TOOLS

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

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 ...............................................................$20,000

2017 Vermeer 605N Cornstalk Special approx. 28,201 bales, many parts replaced recently ................................................................$17,500

2019 Vermeer 605N Cornstalk Special, Approx 10,000 bales, exc cond ............Call

2003 Vermeer 605XL baler, good condition ....................................................Call

2007 Vermeer 605M Baler, 14,782 bales .........................................................Call

2011 John Deere 568 baler, approx. 14,700 bales....................................$18,000

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

2016 New Holland Roll-belt 560 Specialty Crop, approx. 8600 bales, preservative tank ...................................................................................$27,000

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

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

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

Used Kuhn GMD 600GII HD Disc Mower ...........................................................Call

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

Krone Swatto 900 Rotary Rake ........................................................................Call

2003Vermeer R23A Hydraulic basket rake, Good condition .......................$7,000

Used Kubota TE4052T Tedder, 4 basket. Excellent condition...........................Call

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

8ft x 4” electric Houle Agi pump with no motors set up for twin motors, USED, MPU1508G ......................................................................................$3,500

2) 8” manure loadstands .....................................................................$2,000 ea.

100% ORGANIC RED STEERS, no shots, approx. 800 lbs., $1,500 ea., can deliver. Call 701-4902432. 11-TFN-F

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

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

ROBOTIC DAIRY HERD, 70 cows, 90 lb. tank avg. Call 320-2487954. 11-1-F

HOLSTEIN BULLS, red or black, serviceable age, north of Rochester, MN, delivery avail. Call 507732-5930. 11-1-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

HOLSTEIN BULLS, red or black, closed herd, Johnes & Leukosis test negative, guaranteed breeders, delivery available. Call 507-920-5859. 7-TFN-B

20-30 OPEN AND SHORTBRED JERSEY HFRS. AVAIL. Call/text 608-459-5246. 11-12-F

Dairyland Equipment of Menahga Menahga, MN (218) 564-4958

Livestock Systems Charles City, IA (641) 220-0732

Total Dairy Service, LLC Kewaunee, WI (920) 680-4441 Tri-County Dairy Supply Watertown, WI (608) 757-2697

RiverDivide IBA Epworth, IA (563) 543-7710

Zumbro Ag Solutions Zumbrota, MN (651) 380-2856

Used Houle Maxi Pump, Great condition .........................................................Call

USED MIXERS Cloverdale 1300 Cu Ft Twin screw vertical mixer..............................................Call

USED MANURE SPREADERS

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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

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Livestock - FOR SALE

LARGE SELECTION

REGISTERED HOL-

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

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

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

Help Wanted

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

YOUNG PERSON OR COUPLE TO WORK INTO 90-COW DAIRY IN SW WI, no robots, no parlor, freestall barn w/top notch herd of cows. Call 608-574-4184. 11-3-F

Services

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

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

SERVICEABLE AGE HOLSTEIN BULLS, from great type and production families. Raised on outside lots, good vigor, Glencoe, MN. Call 320864-6555. 2-TFN-F

Livestock - WANTED

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

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

DAIRY FARM LOOKING FOR A MECHANIC to work in shop and operate equipment during busy times. Call 320-3600720. 11-2-F

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

Real Estate - WANTED

WANTING TO RENT TIESTALL FACILITY IN SE MN OR NE IA, housing and feed contract preferred. Call/text 507-884-5950. 11-2-F

YOUNG FAMILY WITH 20 REGITERED COWS LOOKING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW. Would prefer to nd an exisiting small dairy farm in western WI, open to possibilities. Call 701-8936110. 11-3-F

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

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

280 COW JERSEY ROBOTIC DAIRY seeking assistant herdsman located in Central MN. Call 320293-7795. 11-2-F

PART-TIME YEARROUND ON 80-COW ORGANIC DAIRY, beef, crops. Join our knowledgeable team, Waukesha, WI. email Linda.halley@gwenynhill.com or call 612741-8170. 10-4-F

Real Estate - FOR SALE

RETIRED 205 COW DAIRY FARM ON 27 +/ACRES NEAR RUSHFORD, MN, features include 162 free sand bed stall barn, creamery (built ‘12), retail space (built ‘20), storage units, machine sheds, garages, large 4-bed, 4-bath home adds comfort. Versatile property near I90, perfect for agri-tourism, meat, dairy, cheese, winery, and more. Incredible opportunity awaits! Jen Busch Licensed MN Associate Broker LandProz Real Estate call or text 507-923-7657. 11-1-B

Area

G High Crop, Restored, Power Trol, Electric Start, SN 48122; JD A High Crop, Restored, Electric Start, Power Trol; IHC 1066, Weights, Fenders, PTO, 3 Pt., Open Station; Ford 601 Work Master, 3pt., PTO; Case 1070 Diesel, 5506 Hrs, 18.4x38, 3pt., PTO; JD 40-W Utility, 3pt., Gas; Farmall B, NF, Gas, Belt Pulley;

Grain Trailers, Semi’s, Pickups, Grain Handling

‘16 Wilson DWH-650 Tri Axle Hopper Grain Trailer, 49’x72”x96”, Super Singles,Tarp, Vibrator; ‘14 Wilson DWH-550 Tri Axle Hopper Grain Trailer, 47’x72”x96”, 24.5”

Tires, Tarp, Vibrator; ‘81 Timpte 40’ Hopper Grain Trailer, Tarp; Unverferth 7250 Grain Cart, 1000 PTO; ‘99 Independent 35’x96” Hopper Grain Trailer, Tarp; ‘89 Timpte Hopper Grain Trailer, 42’; ‘04 IH 9400 Day Cab, 10sp, Air Ride, 22.5, Cat C13; ‘94 Mack CH613, Factory Day Cab, 779,069 Miles, 9sp, E-7, Wet Kit; ‘79 Freightliner, 855 Cummins, 21’ Obeco Box &Hoist, 13sp, Tandem Axle w/Tag; ‘81 Mack R Model, 13sp, Twin Screw, 16’ Box & Hoist, Tarp; ‘96 Mack Day Cab Semi, 350hp, 9sp; ‘03 Chevy 2500 Duramax, 4x4, 5th Wheel, Many New Parts; (5) Chevy 1 Ton, 1/2 Ton, 3/4 Ton Pickups: Ext. Cab & Crew Cab; ‘89 Kenworth Day Cab Semi; West eld MK 13”x91’ Swing Hopper Auger; DMC Air System 1700, 5” Lock, 40hp 3 Phase, 400’ of 5” Pipe; JD 643 6R30” Corn Head; Farm King 8”x31’ Auger; Machinery, Garden Tractor & ATV

Hay, Straw, Feed & Bedding - FOR SALE

ALFALFA FOR SALE: 3x4x8 bales, delivered in semi loads. Buy direct from producer. Satisfaction guaranteed! Mike Brosnan, Huron, South Dakota, 605-354-1055 or 605-352-7728. Since 1970. www.brosnanfarms.com

10-TFN-B

OCIA CERTIFIED YELLOW CORN, oat hay & alfalfa grass hay. Call 641751-8382. 12-TFN-B

ORGANIC ROUND BALES, heifer and dry cow quality, also organic oats. Call 218-563-2762. 11-1-F

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

Loader

6155M, MFWD, 293 Hrs, PowrQuad 20 Sp, Joystick, R42, 3pt., 2 Hyd, Loader Mounts ; ‘20 JD 6135E, MFWD, 162 Hrs, PowrReverser Hi-Lo, R34, 3pt., 2 Hyd, Double Door; ‘20 JD 6120E, MFWD, 92 Hrs, PowrReverser, R38, 3pt., 2 Hyd, JD H310 Loader, Double Door; ‘20 JD 6120E, MFWD, 397 Hrs, PowrReverser Hi-Lo, R34, 3pt., 3 Hyd, JD H310 Loader, Double Door; ‘07 JD 6615, 2WD, 3722 Hrs, Quad, 18.4x38, 3pt., 2 Hyd, Double Door; ‘07 JD 6403, 2WD Open Station, 563 Hrs, 9 Speed, 3pt., 2 Hyd Grain Cart, MC Stalk Chopper, Allis Chalmers B, Farm Machinery

JD 4440, (3) 4020, 850, Well Maintained ‘78 JD 4440, 5090 Hrs, 18.4x38, Quad, 3pt., 2 Hyd; JD 4020 Showing 2206 Hrs, Dsl, PS, 3pt., 1 Hyd, 18.4x34; JD 4020 Dsl, Cab, Showing 1780 Hrs, Weights, 18.4x38, Synchro, 3pt., Recent Overhaul, Sharp;

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

3-TFN-F

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

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

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

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

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

Miscellaneous - FOR SALE

IH 1486, FWA, 4586 hrs.;

IH 1486, 2WD, 6100 hrs. Call 320-333-8937. 11-2-F

‘06 2388 CIH COMBINE, w/rear assist, $59,000. Call 320-293-5617. 11-1-F

IH 1086, nice, $19,000. Call 320-963-5750. 11-1-F

JD 4430. Call 320-8050299. 11-1-F

IH 1066, $18,000. Call 920-350-2769. 11-1-F

KUHN 10-WHEEL RAKE, w/center track wheel, $8,000. Call 320249-8556. 11-1-F

MUELLER 2500 BULK TANK, late 1970s model w/tank washer and 2 compressors, asking $10,000, located in SE MN. Call 507-951-6076. 11-1-VM

IH 4000 SWATHER, 12’, no crimper, $3,500; also wood boiler. Call 320-2661916. 11-1-F

MILKING PARLOR w/ AIC takeoffs, 15 hp oilless vac. pump w/variable spd. drive; 10 hp oilless vac. pump w/variable spd. drive; 3” SS pipeline & receiver w/variable spd. drive; 3,000 gal. bulk milk cooler w/2 compressors & SS plate cooler; 200 7’ freestalls. Call 608-6329624. 11-1-B

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JD 7200, 12R30”, Dry Fert, 20/20 Seed Sense & Precision Plant Units; JD 2800 Plow, 6 Bottom, Vari-Width, On-Land, 75 Acres on Rebuild; JD 7000, 8R30”, Liquid Fert., Precision Plant Update, Rebuilt; Donahue Imp. Trailer; JD 1445 Dsl, 72” Front Deck, 4x4, ROPS; IHC 782 Dsl, 54” Deck, 42” Snowblower, 42” Blade; ‘05 AC 400 ATV, 4x4, 827 Miles; Storage Containers: 40’, 10’, 8’; Work Benches, Skid Loader Attachments, Power & Hand Tools THIS IS JUST A PARTIAL LISTING Area Farmers CATTLE FACILITY FOR SALE 8± ACRES GRANT COUNTY, WI 7405 HENRY ROAD, LANCASTER Legal Parcel #056-00822-0000, Grant County, WI, containing 8± acres Location 6.6 miles south of Lancaster, WI, 25 miles north of Dubuque, IA, or 81 miles southwest of Madison, WI. Contact Your Listing Agent Darrell Crapp 608.558.6832 CALL FOR DETAILS >> << www.bigiron.com I 4860 33rd Avenue, Columbus, NE 68601 TRAILERS DAHLBERG BOOT & TRAILER SALES Horse • Stock Cargo • Flatbeds Dump • Utility Motorcycle • ATV Trailers • Boots Western Wear Best Deal Around! Hwy. 12 E. Willmar, MN 320-235-4180 CAJULY15-1B-MS Tell the advertisers you saw their ad in the Dairy Star! Free brochure! 1-800-436-5623

NH BR780 RD. BALER, light re damage, make offer. Call 320-557-5514, no texts or messages.

11-TFN-F

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

RITCHIE HEATED WATERERS, (2) 4’, $500 ea; (1) 7’, $700. Call 608-4874429. 11-3-VM

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

DELAVAL 2700 GAL. BULK TANK w/2 5HP compressors, 10 yrs. old, $26,000. Call 608-4874429. 11-3-VM

ALFA-DELAVAL LATE

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

250’ OF BERG 16” CW GUTTER CHAIN, 8’16” gutter grates, like new; 530 Agrival feed cart. Call 320-241-4314. 11-TFN-F

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

PIPELINE RECEIVER PANEL, all stainless for 2” pipe, $500. Call 612247-8572. 11-1-F

4’ WALL BARN FAN & DRINKING CUPS, milker pump & jar. Call 320266-6878. 10-5-F

JD 3975 CHOPPER, 3R30” head & PU head, new knives & shear bar, asking $20,000. Call 507227-9028. 11-1-F

JAYLOR A100 SELFPROPELLED TMR

MIXER; also 2 yr. old Anderson Guardian bulk tank recording thermometer, comes with some extras. Call 218-790-5171. 10-5-F

VALMETAL 530 FEED

CART, Honda eng., auger disch., everything works, Wausau, WI, $3,750/obo. Call 715-675-2216. 11-3-F

‘69 JD 55 COMBINE, in original exc. cond. w/2R corn head. Call 641-7518382. 11-2-B

‘61 POWER FORDSON MAJOR, live pto, runs good. Call 320-293-3319. 11-1-F

(2) GEHL 980 FORAGE

BOXES on tandem running gears, nice cond., asking $5,000 ea. Call Scott 320-552-0284. 11-3-B

‘22 ARTEX SB500, 500 cu. ft. cap. heaped, 560/45R22.5 tires, split web dual hyd. drive chain, large 1,000 pto. Call 641220-1604. 10-3-VM

14’ TANDEM AXLE TRUCK, hyd. dump box, VG cond. Call 507-4506115. 11-3-F

Miscellaneous - FOR SALE

JD 317 SKID LOADER, 7,000 hrs., cab, heat, newer tires, not a 2-speed. Call 320-630-5694. 11-1-F

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

SUPREME 500 TMR, dual side discharge, scale, 1,000 pto, great cond. Call 320-250-2753. 11-3-F

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

10-TFN-F

‘12 KELLY RYAN 12’ BAGGER, 300’ cables, 90 bags through it, $40,000/ obo. Call 507-829-8508.

7-12-F

USED POLYDOME & AGRI-PLASTIC CALF HUTCHES. Call 605881-4576. 10-5-F

‘06 HOOF TRIMMING CHUTE, hydraulic model, comfort chute, single axle trailer, complete package, $20,000. Call 715-2577537. 10-2-VM

JD 3970 2R CORN CHOPPER, good shape, always shedded. Call 701336-7163. 11-1-F

STURDY BUILT TIESTALL DIVIDERS, (25) stalls, $100/stall. Call 608214-2842. 11-3-F

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

SILO DOORS, wood or steel doors shipped promptly to your farm, hardware available including S.S. fasteners. Call 800-222-5726, Landwood Sales LLC. 7-10-B

‘19 GEHL R135 SKIDLOADER w/power attach and heat, approx. 4000 hrs., $22,500/obo. Call 507-794-3141. 11-1-F

NEW IDEA 5209 HAYBINE, exc. cond. Call 715-823-4501. 11-1-F

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

MUELLER OE 2000 GAL. BULK TANK, one owner, ‘01, $15,500/obo. Call 320-429-0829. 11-1-F

(4) DEMCO 365 & 450 GRAVITY BOXES, (2) w/tarps, like new; tricycle feeder; big round bale wagon. Call 320-5576558. 18-TFN

BRENT 440 GRAVITY BOX w/tarp, brakes, lights. Call 320-221-0851. 11-2-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

MINI AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD CROSS BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES, health checkups, shots, tails docked, ready to go July 20th. Call 507-767-2248. 10-2-F

GEA AUTO CALF FEEDER, used 1 year, whole milk or replacer, regularly serviced, $10,000. Call 651-3806208. 11-8-F

DELAVAL MILK TRANSFER PUMP, jar and pulsators, Surge 300 milk units, make offer. Call 608-486-2647. 11-1-F

MARWELD EQUIPMENT HOG SCALES, HAY FEEDERS, will drop ship. Ezra Miller, E23313 Cty. Rd. CF, Augusta, WI 54722. 11-3-F

‘13 CIH 6130 COMBINE, low hrs., exc. cond. Call 320-360-0698. 10-2-F KRAUSE LANDSMAN 7430 SOIL FINISHER. Wanted: irrigation system. Call 320-250-4600, no texts or messages. 3-TFNF

CALF STAR MILK FEEDING SYSTEM, 120 gal. unit, mounts in side by side, have one new unit and one used unit. Call 605-881-4576. 6-10-F

PRIEFERT MFG. COW HEADCATCH, $250; Valmetal hammer mill, complete w/knives, screen, 16’x6” discharge auger and 11’x4” loading auger, all motors and belts included, $2,000; Messer Attachments sand shooter w/ lime throwing capabilities for skid steer.,$1,500, Call Brett 320-287-1196. 11-1-F

Miscellaneous - FOR SALE

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

TORO GROUNDSMAN DSL. CAB LAWN MOWER & SNOWBLOWER. Call 320-2504600. 13-TFN-F

KVERNELAND 6-BOTTOM 18” VARIABLE PLOW, new style, exc. cond., $2,500. 11173 Cty. N, Colby, WI. Call 715507-0034. 11-1-F

10’X10’ PORTABLE DRIVE OVER SCALE. Call 605-881-7247. 6-10-F

HAY RACK, platforms on side, 9x18’, $2,500; Kewanee elevator, 56’, pto lift. Call 320-247-2657. 7-TFN-F

Your skills are

MILLER PRO MERGER, good cond., $17,500. Call 507-429-3369. 10-2-F

1600 GAL. MUELLER OH BULK TANK, bought new in 2008. Call 320-304-2311. 11-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

Miscellaneous - WANTED

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

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

19-TFN-F

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

DHI Laborator y Laboratory

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

Laboratory Technicians are valuable in CentralStar’s efforts to provide customers with all the information they need to make accurate management decisions. You’ll work as a team in a state-of-the-art laboratory to carefully view and analyze milk samples for a variety of data points.

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

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

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

USED CALF-TEL PENS. Call 320-995-6216.

16-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 BARN PAINTER. Call or text 507-210-3933. 11-1-F

LOOKING FOR A PORTABLE MILKING UNIT. If you have one of know of anyone that wants to sell, please give me a call at 218-234-6597. 113-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

LOOKING FOR HOOF TRIMMER that does good job, caring, compassionate, not rough with cows, cleans and sanitizes chute/equipment between farms. Call 320-212-1973.

10-2-F

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

BULK MILK TANK AND VACUUM PUMP. Call 320-262-6874. 11-1-F