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Three words rule at Peshtigo dairy farm LYNN GROOMS

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PESHTIGO, Wis. – Three words are golden at Drees Dairy Farm – efficiency, consistency and comfort. So when the Drees family worked on a plan to expand their farm, energy efficiency was an important factor. They made a transition in 2015 from a tiestall barn to a freestall barn with tunnel ventilation and four milking robots. They

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also switched from single-phase to threephase electric power with help from Wisconsin Public Service. “Our farm is on a dead-end road about one-half-mile long, but Wisconsin Public Service helped connect us with three-phase power,” said Mack Drees, herdsman at the Peshtigo-area family farm. “This has helped us be more efficient.” Please see PESHTIGO, Page 3

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With the addition of milking robots the Drees family of Drees Dairy Farm near Peshtigo, Wisconsin, has been able to about double the milking herd without adding any more employees, says Mack Drees.

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Mack Drees, left, manages the family’s dairy business with his uncle Dennis Drees, center, and father, Bill Drees. They milk 240 cows and farm 700 acres. Zack Drees, not available for photo, also farms with the family.

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Three-phase power supply can transmit three times as much power as a singlephase power supply. It also delivers moreconsistent power. That’s important given that the Drees farm’s tunnel-ventilation system is comprised of more than 20 fans. The four robots, lighting, milk coolers and other equipment used in the daily operations of a dairy farm also require efficient and consistent electrical power. “By installing threephase power we avoided having to install phase converters,” said Chuck Imig, an agricultural consultant for Wisconsin Public SerImig vice. “That makes the system more energy-efficient.” Prior to 2015 the Drees family was milking 125 Registered Holsteins in a tiestall barn. “We were pushing the limits and it was hard work,” Drees said. He had just graduated the year before from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. He and his brother, Zack Drees, wanted to farm. They wanted to join the farming business established by their grandfather, Henry Drees. And they wanted

to join in the business with their father, Bill Drees, and their uncle Dennis Drees. The farm would need to be expanded to support all of them. So after developing a plan they increased the milking herd to 240 Registered Holsteins. Given concerns about finding workers to milk cows, they also decided to install four Lely A4 milking robots. “Labor scarcity already was an issue,” Mack Drees said. “The robots are never late and they’re always consistent. The new ventilation system and robots were some of the best decisions we’ve made. We have mixing fans throughout the barn as well as the 20 fans at the end of the barn. Good air flow contributes to cow comfort. On the hottest day last July the cows peaked at an average 107 pounds per cow.” Also contributing to cow comfort are sand bedding and a consistent feed supply provided by a Lely Juno automatic feed pusher. It pushes feed to the cows every hour, he said. With the addition of the robots the family has been able to about double the herd without adding any more employees. The four Drees family members only need to rely on four part-time milkers. The robots have enabled the family to focus more attention on heifers, bull selection and cropping operations. They farm Please see PESHTIGO, Page 6

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SAN ANTONIO – Representatives from both D E K A L B a n d We s t Bred were available in the Bayer Crop Science booth at the 2020 Commodity Classic, held in late February. “(The year) 2019 was a really challenging year for a lot of our growers, so we’ve got some great products in the portfolio that we’re introducing this year,” said Kathleen McKittrick, DEKALB brand manager. This will be the first year DEKALB is offering Acceleron seed treatment across all their products, with enhanced disease control. With Acceleron farmers can control earlyto mid-season disease by reducing infections cause by Fusarium,

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You have a choice when it comes to automating your milking system Building a new milking facility is a major decision. It involves a lot of time, research, management considerations, financial assessments and a look into the future to ensure the next generation is set up for success. It is important to find the milking solution that best fits how you want to manage your herd and employee base, while maximizing your quality of life and investment. This could mean a fully robotic rotary milking parlor, a box-style robotic milking barn, or a conventional rotary with some automated components. Knowing the options available and management considerations for each type of facility can help you make the best decision to take your farm to the next level.

The automation advantage Dairies of all sizes can benefit from labor reduction, process control, and constant monitoring available with automation solutions. Reduce labor — the labor force is becoming difficult to source and higher wages are more difficult to sustain, particularly when milk prices dip. Automation can help solve labor challenges by locking in certain costs and replacing everyday tasks with robotic technology. In some cases, automated solutions allow you to take a step back from focusing on physically intensive labor tasks and dedicate more time to cow and farm management. Process control — the ability to completely control the milk harvesting process in a consistent manner is a principle benefit to automating any portion of the milking routine. This “process control” is designed to improve cow health and milk quality, and to reduce animal stress. For the cow, “the good life is the boring life,” when everything happens the same way, every day, regardless of the time of day or employee training level.

Constant monitoring — automation success is driven by data. With automation technology, your cows are constantly monitored for variations in their normal behavior to signal when they are sick or ready to be bred, giving you improved accuracy and earlier detection than human monitoring.

You might not be ready to jump into full-scale milking automation, or don’t feel that it financially fits your operation, but are still interested in minimizing labor and maximizing throughput. If so, a conventional rotary with automated teat prep and automated post-dipping is an ideal fit for your herd.

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It has been a common misconception that robots are only available in box-style configurations for smaller herd sizes. Another misconception is that milking robots are the only way to reduce labor and improve efficiency on your future milking system. The reality is that the industry has more choices than ever. Box-style robots can be a viable option for large herds – more 20-plus box systems are going into operation every day in North America. Fully automated robotic rotaries can have the same throughput potential as conventional rotaries, only with one operator. And, a conventional rotary can be fitted with automated detachers and post-dipping milking units only requiring 2-3 operators for prep and attachment – the rest of milking virtually behaves like a robotic milking system. When making your automation selection, look at all options and think about your management style to ensure long-term success. You may want to pursue complete robotic milking to reduce labor, but desire continuing to manage and feed your cows as you do today on your conventional parallel or rotary. If so, the robotic rotary parlor may be the best choice since most herd management tasks will be performed in the same manner. You may want more flexibility in your life with no scheduled milking times. Or, a desire to change your management style to fit a more individual approach to cow care, where the cows can voluntarily move through the barn as they want. If so, a box-style robotic milking system can fit your needs.

When selecting any level of automation, it is important to consider what drives the profit on your farm. Ask yourself: • How do you plan to breed cows? How is that different from now? • How will you feed your cows? How is that going to change from how you are doing it today? • How will you provide the optimum cow comfort in the freestalls? Will this differ from what you do today? • How will you manage manure while using robots? How will this differ from what you are doing today? Will it result in cleaner, healthier cows? Robotic milking is like any other business decision you make for your dairy. It is about gaining advantages, like labor savings. You have to ask yourself if the management changes needed to optimally function with robots will be a net positive for the cows and for you, as the owner/operator. Choosing the next milking system for your dairy is no small task. It is important to get out and tour all styles of barns and parlors, and work closely with your local GEA dealer, who is there to help you every step of the way. https://www.gea.com/unitedstates/robotic-milking-choices.jsp

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SAN ANTONIO – BASF has teamed with more than 1,200 growers across the country as part of its RevX Fields program, which provided growers with on-farm fungicide data. The action followed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration of BASF’s newest fungicides, Veltyma fungicide in corn and Revytek fungicide in soybeans. “There are 160 million acres of corn and soybeans grown in the (United States),” said Paula Halabicki, BASF technical marketing manager. “And when we think about how many acres are actually treated with a fungicide, it’s actually a very small percentage. We have about 120 million acres of opportunity.” Soybean crops can experience significant yield loss due to disease every year, about 420 million bushels. Corn crops lose 12 percent of production every year because of disease – 1.5 billion bushels. “To me that means there are many

opportunities to use fungicides to build our yield potentials,” she said. Crops are also exposed to many environmental stresses that can have significant impacts on yield. Depending on conditions, 60 percent to 75 percent of soybean flowers are aborted due to environmental stresses, Halabicki said. For corn there’s 1 percent of yield loss for every 12 hours of moisture stress – unless that stress takes place during pollination. Then there’s 1 percent of yield loss for every four hours of moisture stress. “There’s a big opportunity to improve the growth of our soybean and corn yield by using fungicide products,” she said. “For corn or soybean farmers, 90 percent have used a fungicide in the past. But only about 40 percent are using (them) consistently on their acres. Though we know the amount of yield loss that comes from disease and environmental stress, only 40 percent of farmers recognize that as well and are consistent with their applications. (There are) 60 percent who aren’t. Half of those are interested in using fungicides in the future.”

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BASF surveyed farmers on what they are looking for when a company creates an active ingredient. Survey results gave several answers. ■■ Farmers want application flexibility. ■■ It’s a challenge to find time to apply those fungicides. ■■ They want consistent performance. ■■ They want to be able to use those products on their own. ■■ They want the value that companies say the product will bring to their operations.

Revysol newest triazole product BASF’s new active ingredient Revysol is the newest member of the triazole chemistry group. The group has been around since 1979, but it’s been 18 years since a new product was brought to the class. “BASF recognized the need to bring something new to the group,” Halabicki said. “Innovation is going to help in that class, but we have to bring this to farmers in a different way. We have to be able to provide them an experience if we want to

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PULL-TYPE HARROWS McFarlane 31 1/2’ 4+4 8-bar harrow ............................................................... $5,995 McFarlane 30’ 4+4 8-bar harrow ..................................................................... $5,495 McFarlane 36’ 8-bar harrow............................................................................. $4,500 McFarlane 28 1/2’ 8-bar harrow....................................$4,995 ....................... $3,995 McFarlane 24’ 8-bar harrow..........................................$3,850 ....................... $3,500 McFarlane 20’ 8-bar harrow - NICE! ..............................$3,450 ....................... $2,995 NEW McFarlane 13 1/2’ mounted 5-bar harrow................................................ $1,975 NEW McFarlane 22 1/2’ mounted 5-bar harrow................................................ $3,400 NEW McFarlane 24’ mounted 5-bar harrow...................................................... $3,500 NEW McFarlane 25 1/2’ mounted 5-bar harrow................................................ $3,600 NEW McFarlane 27’ mounted 5-bar harrow...................................................... $4,450 MOUNTED HARROWS McFarlane 13 1/2’ 5-bar - Needs A Little TLC ................. $995............................ $695 DMI 23 1/2’ 3-bar tine harrow - CLEAN!............................................................ $1,595 CIH 20’ 3-bar tine harrow, brackets for disc - NICE!........$1,500 ....................... $1,250 CIH 27 1/2’ 3-bar tine harrow - VERY GOOD! ..................................................... $1,295 Unverferth leveler for 9-shank soil saver.............................................................. $895 Unverferth leveler for 9-shank soil saver.............................................................. $995 Unverferth leveler for 7-shank soil saver.............................................................. $950 Midwest 20’ 3-bar tine harrow ............................................................................ $350 Leveler for 7 or 5-shank soil saver.................................. $395............................ $295 McFarlane 13 1/2’ 3-bar harrow, brackets for Disc-Ripper-Disc - LIKE NEW!............................................................................ $1,095 McFarlane 22 1/2’ & 24’ 5-bar mounted harrows - Choice ............................... $1,095 McFarlane 34 1/2’ 5-bar mounted harrow ........................................................ $1,495 FOR RENT BY THE DAY, WEEK, OR SEASON Great Plains Turbo-Max, No-Till Soybean Drills, Grain Drills w/Press Wheels, Soil Savers, Subsoilers, Discs, Field Cults, Rock Pickers, Batwing Mowers, H&S Bifold Rakes, Haybines, Hayrakes, Tedders, Bale Racks, Grain Carts, Gravity Boxes, Head Movers, Windrow & Stalk Shredders “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

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DMI 21 1/2’ Tiger Mate II w/new 5-bar harrow ................................................ $18,900 DMI 22 1/2’ Riger Mate II w/3-bar tine harrow - VERY GOOD!.......................... $16,500 JD 980 16’ field cultivator, 5-bar harrow - NICE!................................................ $7,995 USED FIELD CULTIvATORS CIH 4300 30 1/2 FC w/5-bar harrow..............................$12,500 ...................... $7,950 CIH 4800 29 1/2’ FC w/5-bar harrow..............................$8,995 ....................... $8,500 CIH 4800 26 1/2’ FC w/5-bar harrow..............................$8,995 ....................... $7,995 CIH 4800 27 1/2’ FC w/3-bar time harrow......................................................... $5,995 Kewanee 380 24 1/2’ field cult w/5-bar harrow - NICE! .$6,500 ....................... $4,995 IHC 4500 22 1/2’ field cultivator - CLEAN!............................................................ $895 IHC 45 18 1/2’ field cultivator w/harrow ............................................................ $1,495 IHC 45 12 1/2’ FC w/McFarlane 5-bar har - CLEAN!........................................... $1,495 CIH 4800 27 1/2’ field cultivator & McFarlane 28 1/2’ 8-bar harrow - CLEAN! .................................................... $7,950 CIH Field Cultivator Parts - Pre-Season Specials CIH 4600, 4800 shanks - $40/ea, (4) for $100 5’ extensions w/shanks for CIH 4800 field cult - $750 Set of adjustable gauge wheels- $350 -Misc CIH hyd cylinders CIH 4800 28’ field cultivator w/rear hitch & lites................................................ $3,950 CIH 4800 32’ field cultivator w/rear hitch & lites................................................ $4,500

DISCS IHC 490 21’ disc, 7 1/2” spacings - VERY GOOD!............................................... $5,495 IHC 490 21’ disc, 9” spacings - GOOD HEAVY DISC! .......................................... $4,995 IHC 350 10 1/2’ disc - HARD TO FIND!............................................................... $1,695 IHC 475 20’ disc, 7-1/2” spacings..................................................................... $3,850 CHISEL PLOWS Krause 10-shank pull-type chisel plow-NICE!.................................................... $1,595 Massey Ferguson 127 9-sh 3 pt chisel plow - NICE!......................................... $1,295 Kewanee 180 9-shank pull-type chisel plow........................................................ $995 Kewanee 180 7-shank pull-type chisel plow........................................................ $895

Eversman 2 1/2 yd scraper - CLEAN!................................................................ $5,295 NEW F12 - 12’ pull-type land scraper w/hyd tilt................................................. $3,750 NEW F10 - 10’ pull-type land scraper w/hyd tilt ................................................ $3,500 NEW F12 12’ pull-type land scraper ...............................$1,995 ....................... $1,795 NEW F10 10’ pull-type land scraper ...............................$1,695 ....................... $1,495 Rite Way 100 rock picker, hyd drive - NICE!...................$5,295 ....................... $4,995 Leon D60 rock picker........................................................................................ $1,495 NEW Hiniker 9’ 3 pt rear blade - DEMO............................................................. $1,795 NEW Bush Hog 12” 3 pt post-hole digger.......................................................... $1,595 NEW Work Saver 9” post-hole digger for compact tractor.................................... $795

STALK SHREDDERS Hiniker 4000 6-30” shredder, 4 wheels............................................................. $4,995 Brady 1680 shredder - NEW KNIVES! .............................$5,495 ....................... $3,995 NI 272 Cut-Ditioner - VERY GOOD! Great for Stalks! .......................................... $1,295 New Hiniker 1700 6-row stalk shredder ......................................................... $15,950 NEW Hiniker 5610 windrow shredder ............................................................. $21,750 ROTARY CUTTERS NEW Bush Hog SQ172 6’ rotary cutter.............................................................. $2,495 Bush Hog 72” finishing mower - LIKE NEW!...................$1,895 ....................... $1,295

ROW CROP CULTIvATORS Hiniker 5000 6-30” NT cultivator - VERY GOOD!................................................ $3,500 Brillion 8-30” Danish tine, hyd fold cultivator ....................................................... $995 IHC 133 6-30” cultivator....................................................................................... $695 Gangs for CIH 183 cultivators..........................................................................$150/ea JD 400 15’ rotary hoe, VG spoons - CLEAN!....................................................... $1,095 JD 400 15’ rotary hoe, VG spoons, weathered .................................................... $795 THIS WEEK’S SPECIALS Hiniker 5610 windrow shredder, Rental.........................$21,750 .................... $18,500 Glenco 4450 9-sh soil saver w/3 Deep Till shanks.........$10,950 ...................... $7,950 NEW Unverferth HT 25’ head transport..........................$4,295 ....................... $3,295 Unverferth 75 14’ Rolling Reel - LIKE NEW.....................$5,650 ....................... $4,995 Brillion 12’ roller............................................................$2,795 ....................... $1,795 Bush Hog RDTH 72 finishing mower, LIKE NEW!.............$1,895 ....................... $1,295 Leon D60 rock picker.....................................................$1,495 ....................... $1,250 Brillion 8-30” hyd fold cultivator ..................................... $995............................ $650 Killbros 375 Gbox w/12T wagon ....................................$2,995 ....................... $1,995 20) Great Plains 22” Turbo Coulters...............................$84/ea .........................50/ea Hypro fertilizer pump, 200 GPM, gas engine.................. $795............................ $495

ABOUT US

Seven Oaks HD LLC is a Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) company offering HDD services for the Utility and AG industries. We accommodate a wide variety of jobs from telecommunication, water, on grade sewer, manure transfer lines, and private gas lines. Products Installed range in size from 1” to 24” using PVC, HDPE, and ductile iron pipe. Directional drilling allows you to drill under sensitive areas such as roadways, parking lots, buildings, wetlands, waterways, and or existing utilities you may not wish to disturb. It is less intrusive and provides an aesthetically pleasing method of getting your infrastructure into the ground.

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Continuation of Normal Operation Avoidance of identified Infrastructure Installation Maintain Integrity of Driveway, Roadways, Buildings, and Natural Features Little to No Disturbance to Wetlands or Other Sensitives Areas Many Unique Installation Capabilities Vs. Open Cutting/ Digging (Entering under Buildings or Tanks) Minimal Site Restoration

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As producers strive for increased yields and improved production on their operations, soil health has become a key factor in achieving that success. One of the most important components of soil health is balancing soil pH. Soil pH can become acidic from acid parent material, utilization of nitrogen fertilizers, and from bases removed by crops. Research has shown there can be significant yield loss in row crop and hay production when the pH is at a 5.8 as compared to a 7.0. A balanced pH helps with macro and micronutrient availability, reduces fertilizer waste, improves crop establishment and microbial activity, and provides a strong return on investment. GLC Minerals, located in Green Bay, currently offers two mined lime products that growers can utilize in their operation for pH adjustment. UltraCal lime is a high calcium, finely ground lime with a Neutralizing Index (NI) of 96. UltraCal has a 37% calcium content and less than 1% magnesium content. UltraCal is a perfect fit for soils needing to improve calcium content and needing pH adjustment. InstaLime is a magnesium lime that is also finely ground and has an NI of over 100! InstaLime has around 20% calcium and 12% magnesium, making it a great fit in soils that need both increased magnesium and pH adjustment. GLC Minerals also provides a blended combination of the UltraCal and InstaLime, customized to meet your needs. Both the UltraCal and InstaLime have over 98% passing through a 60 mesh screen, which will result in a fast pH adjustment. The high NI values of our products allows for reduced application rates as compared to a 60-69 lime, which can reduce your cost per acre. UltraCal and InstaLime are cost-effective and typically significantly more affordable than similar pelletized lime products. In order to better serve our growing customer base, GLC Minerals has expanded into application services. Now growers are able to have UltraCal and InstaLime delivered and applied to their fields at rates requested by the customer. Allow us to help with making recommendations; whether you are looking to purchase and pick up products in Green Bay, or would like product delivered and spread, please give GLC Minerals a call today.

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Better nutrient and water efficiency

™

for Soybeans

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6. KILL NUTSEDGE - HOOK @ 3 pints/100 gal. of mix plus regular rate of Glyphosate kills it ‘Dead’ at any stage.

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