DAIRY ST R “All dairy, all the time”™
Second Section
October 24, 2020
Visit us online at www.dairystar.com
TMR MIXERS
Feed your herd. Feed your bottom line. Feed the potential.
TMRs, TANKS & PUMPS & Spreaders IN STOCK & READY FOR DELIVERY!
LAGOON PUMPS & TANKS
COMPLETE PRODUCT LINE...
ALSO AVAILABLE
+ GEA Houle + Ritchie Waterers + Pasture Mat Cow Comfort + J&D Manufacturing + Schaefer Barn Fans + V.E.S. Barn Fans Stocking + Barn Cleaner Chain All Sizes + Alley Scrapers & Parts + Cen•Pe•Co Lubricants + Calf-tel Calf Huts & Pens + Feed Carts & Straw Choppers + Pik Rite Hydra-Ram Manure Spreaders + Artex Barn Solutions + Cloverdale Mixers & Bale Haulers + JBS Spreaders + Bazooka Farmstar + Dietrich Incorporators (DSI) + Curtains + Avery Weigh Tronix
Gutter Cleaner Chain & Parts
• 2 3/16 inches diameter rear drive shaft • Long lasting composite floor shaft bearings • One piece ½" UHMW floor • WR78 floor chain • Spring suspension • Helico gearbox • 550, 600, or 700 Alliance tires available • Quick attach beaters • 5/8 inch grade 100 long link floor chain
NOT YOUR GRANDPA’S MANURE SPREADER
Goodness locked in.
Goodness locked in.
THE IDEAL CHOICE FOR TROUBLE-FREE BALEWRAPPING 5 LAYER TECHNOLOGY Optimum adhesion level Suitable for all balewrappers High puncture & tear resistance Greater resistance to oxygen ingress
The original and the best
BEST PRICES
on Hay making supplies
Performance, Reliability and Durability NEW & USED EQUIPMENT
• Pontoon • Vertical • Electric • Lagoon • Hydraulic LIQUID MANURE EQUIPMENT FOR RENT
Proudly Serving Our Dairy Industry Since 1975!
Oldest & Most Experienced Dealer In Central MN!
Call Us
320-836-2697
After Hours: 320-267-8568 310 Industrial Dr. Freeport, MN www.hartungsales.com
RMS
S
LER L O R ND
HA DUTY LA EAVY
H
Transports Easily • Simple to Fold and Roll
15’-62’ sizes • 24” drum diameter, 1/2” drum wall thickness • Smoothens the ground so you can position your combine head lower to harvest more crop • Saves wear and tear on your combine by eliminating dirt clumps and pushing down rocks • Keeps moisture in the soil • Firmly packs soil to slow weed growth • Enables better germination • Can be used on alfalfa, hay, soybeans and more
Over 2,000 land rollers sold and operating in the Midwest
IN THE MIDWEST
Silage bale wrap Silage bags Silage covers Oxygen barrier film
2 in 1 Combi film silage covers Baler Twine Net wrap Tire Side Walls
TANDEM BALE RACKS
BIG BALE DUMP RACKS
WAGONS
DUMP TRAILERS
LARGE selection of sizes and brands in stock and ready to ship.
Call for your local dealer or ask about direct to the farm deliveries. DEALER INQUIRES WELCOME W6174 County RD P Monroe WI 53566
1-800-726-0401
www.jordanagsupply.com
HARMS MFG., INC. 14451 430TH ST. • BERTHA, MN 56437
218-924-4522
• www.harmsmfg.com
Page 2 • Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020
W23608
A004589
2017 CIH 620 Quad, 615 hrs $359,500 K46340
G14791
2013 CIH 600 Quad, 3035 hrs $225,000 A04302
2014 CIH 400 RT, 1920 hrs $229,500 A001036
2014 CIH 370 Steiger, 1055 hrs $225,000
2015 CIH 380 Mag, 1315 hrs $225,000 K48042
2011 CIH 350 Steiger, 1190 hrs $159,900
2009 Cat MT835C, 5100 hrs $135,900
A000198
2016 CIH 300 Optum, 1890 hrs $165,000
K47739
2013 CIH 290 Mag, 2095 hrs $149,900 Kimball 320-398-3800
Mankato 507-387-5515
Glencoe 320-864-5531
Alden 507-874-3400
2010 CIH 305 Mag, 3645 hrs $105,900 F08052
2013 JD 6170R, 3300 hrs $94,900
Willmar 320-235-4898
2015 NH T9.435, 2560 hrs $189,000 S000222
2013 CIH 315 Mag, 1710 hrs $155,000
S09284
2002 CIH STX450, 6515 hrs $129,900 A03900
2012 JD 9510RT, 2670 hrs $199,900
2014 CIH 340 Mag, 1135 hrs $219,500
2012 CIH 450 Steiger, 2160 hrs $189,500 S09426
M17174
K46197
K000699
2011 CIH 550 Quad, 2070 hrs $239,900 M12684
K43844
1999 CIH 9380Q, 8315 hrs $79,000
A04323
2012 NH T8.275, 2680 hrs $105,000
^ƚ͘ DĂƌƟŶ 320-548-3285
St. Cloud 320-251-2585
Visit us 24/7...www.arnoldsinc.com
Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020 • Page 3
A listening ear for Wisconsin agriculture USDA Under Secretary Northey visits Chippewa Valley By Danielle Nauman danielle.n@dairystar.com
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. – United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey met with members of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Oct. 8 at Solhawk Dairy near Chippewa Falls to discuss a variety of topics with those in attendance. Prior to the listening session at the farm, WFBF members Leslie Svacina, Peter Kimball and Dave Styer met with Northey for a small group breakfast where they discussed issues important to Wisconsin farmers and the rural community, including rural internet access, water quality, meat processing as well as the fall harvest. “It is pretty amazing to go through what we all have just went through and be able to have food for 330 million people available,” Northey said. “We had to do some things, and we created some food boxes and some other things for folks who might not have had enough money to buy food. Hopefully we created some tastes for some of the stuff we are
PHOTO COURTESY OF WISCONSIN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
St. Croix County Farm Bureau member Leslie Svacina (from le�), Rusk County Farm Bureau member Paul Hetke, USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey, Dunn County Farm Bureau member Dave Styer, WFBF District 9 Board member Peter Kimball and WFBF Director of Governmental Rela�ons Tyler Wenzlaff gather during a mee�ng Oct. 8 at Solhawk Dairy near Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. moving around. But it was all because you kept working.” Northey said the USDA distributed more than 636,000 boxes of food valued at $19 million, which included
cheese and other dairy products, to those in Wisconsin through the Farmers to Families Food Box program. Those in attendance voiced their appreciation to Northey for the CFAP
program, commenting on the ease of completing the rst application process and the quick turn around on receiving Turn to NORTHEY | Page 4
FORAGE HEADER CLOSEOUT SPECIALS!
2017 New Holland 600SFI forage header,
2017 New Holland 750SFI forage header,
8 row, small drum, lateral till kit, ZERO ACRES!
10 row, small drum, lateral till kit, extended wear liners, ZERO ACRES!
Low fixed interest rate of 3.99% for 84 months!
Low 2.99% fixed interest rate for 84 months!
Outright non-trade price ONLY $89,900
Outright non-trade price ONLY $105,900
THESE HEADERS HAVE NEVER BEEN TO THE FIELD!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to save big on a new, fully-warranted forage header!
315 Highway 28, Graceville, Minnesota 56240
(320) 244-0170 • (800) 248-0475
Page 4 • Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020
ConƟnued from NORTHEY | Page 3
payments. The need for exibility in specialty crop areas within CFAP 2.0 was brought to Northey’s attention. The rst round of CFAP payments provided more than $10 billion across the country, including more than $522 million in economic relief in Wisconsin, according to Northey. He encouraged everyone to contact their county FSA ofces to take advantage of applying for the second round of CFAP payments, which will continue through Dec. 11 and make direct payments of up to $14 billion to producers nationwide. Northey asked the group to share their experiences with the programs, so his agency could work to resolve the issues. “Sometimes easy creates more
problems, and certainly complexity doesn’t always solve it either,” Northey said. “Tell us those things that aren’t working because we are going to try and x them if we can.” Northey took the opportunity to talk to the group about Dairy Margin Coverage for 2021. He said sign-up would begin in mid-October and continue through December. “There is a lot of interest in DMC for 2021,” Northey said. “It is a risk management tool. We ultimately hope it doesn’t pay, because we want better prices for you all, but it is good to have it in place if we don’t get those better prices.” More than 23,300 dairies across the country enrolled in the program in 2019, including 5,900 from Wisconsin,
SPECIAL aAa DAIRY SALE
Thursday, October 29th • Hay: 10 a.m. • Cows: 11 a.m. Another opportunity to buy profitable, young, well-made cows from overstocked herds using aAa mating!! Always a great selection of hand-picked cows. Will include just fresh cows, bred back cows, late lactation cows and dry cows, all with AI history and an expected bright future! Tiestall and parlor cows. Also 10 certified non-GMO cows! EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO BUY EXTREME QUALITY WITH PRODUCTION AND LONGEVITY BRED IN!!
COMPLETE TIESTALL HERD DISPERSAL: 36 Holsteins, 5 red and whites, 4 Brown Swiss cows and one Jersey. 62 lb milk, 4.0F, 3.2P, 150 scc. On pasture, no TMR, not pushed for production. Will have individual tests on sale day. Many years AI breeding including several registered cows. Lots of fancy udders with good feet and legs throughout the whole herd! THESE HAND-PICKED COWS ALL SELL!
4 yr old Froggy dau. 3 yr old Plan dau. Kelsey dau. Fr 9-12 fresh 9-24. 90 lbs, fr 9-24. 86 lbs High 123 lbs. Yes she’ll 4.2 F 3.5 P, 29 scc Capacity!! milk a ton!!
Fr 9-19, 83 lbs. Black and Beautiful!
Fr 9-6, 108 lbs. Doing that on a grazing program!!
LARGE SPECIAL DAIRY SALE
PHOTO COURTESY OF WISCONSIN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Wisconsin Farm Bureau FederaƟon members talk with USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey Oct. 8 at Solhawk Dairy in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. which accounted for the largest number of enrollees from any state. Northey said Wisconsin producers see and acknowledge the value of the program as a risk management tool. Other topics of discussion between the members in the audience and Northey included concerns about rural internet access, dairy pricing, crop insurance and consumer condence in farmers. Northey spoke of the $3 million federal grant awarded to Ntera LLC which will bring high-speed broadband internet access to those in the Chip-
pewa Valley. The grant is a part of the Broadband ReConnect Program and will bring reliable high-speed internet access to hundreds of households, farms and businesses. “Today’s event was encouraging that the USDA is listening to and understands the challenges farmers are facing,” said Kimball, who serves as the WFBF board member for District 9, in a WFBF press release. “This was a great opportunity to have our voices as farmers heard at one of the highest levels of leadership.”
Friday, October 30th • Note: start time is 10 a.m. COMPLETE DISPERSAL: 300 Holstein parlor cows. 80 lb tank average, 150 scc, 2x milking. On DHIA with individuals milking up to 140 pounds! Many years AI breeding developing a tremendous set of calm, gentle, well uddered cows! Also selling all springing heifers due in the next 45 days. Cows are bred to registered Hereford bulls and carrying high-dollar beef cross calves. Heifers are bred AI to top Holstein Bulls using sexed semen. If you need one excellent quality cow or 100, this will be your opportunity!
SPECIAL HEIFER AND DAIRY SALE
Thursday, November 5th • Hay: 10 a.m. • Cows: 11 a.m. EARLY CONSIGNMENTS: Another fancy load from Kronebusch Farms! 35 Holstein heifers due November 10th to January 1st. AI bred for many years. Mostly bred sexed semen. Well grown and the right kind! Some of the best heifers we have ever sold through this facility!! 30 fancy Holstein heifers. Running on pasture and fed hay and grain mix. Vaccinated, weighing 500 to 750 pounds. 10 Holstein heifers from overstocked herd with years of AI breeding. These heifers will be due in the next 60 days. 18 Holstein heifers ready to breed. Expecting 350 head. PENDING: Complete dispersal 90 Holstein parlor cows and 30 bred heifers.
PEDERSON’S Y-ME REGISTERED HERD DISPERSAL TUESDAY, November 10th • 11 a.m.
COMPLETE DISPERSAL: 62 registered Holstein cows, 11 registered bred heifers. A home-bred herd with 105.3 BAA that includes one excellent, 35 VG, 21 GP! Herd averages 25,200 RHA 4.0 F, 3.2 P, 130 SCC on mostly homegrown feeds. The kind of cows every dairy farmer appreciates! Tall, stylish, high-capacity and could milk a lot more if you wanted them to!! A SMALL SAMPLE OF COWS SELLING
GP 82 Kool, MGS EX 91 Favre, Due 88pt Chap. Fr 6-30, 4-20 to Impact! Still Attorney dau. 80 VG 86 Lenox, due GP 82 Lenox fr 7-28. Due 6-13 to Renown! lbs, 28 scc at 5 days 2-11 to Impact! Due 6-8 to Renown. at 85 lbs, 33 scc, 97 lbs, 4.5F, 27 scc projected 26,749! fresh!! Scored GP Projected @ 25,462 93 lbs. 4.0F projected 25,627. Yes, you want this Believe me, she 80 as a 2 year old!! EX 91 in your barn!! High production, High test, checks all the boxes!!
NEW SALES SCHEDULE
low scc and bred back!!!
TOP PRICES PAID & CONTRACTING AVAILABLE Your Market For:
Holstein Steers • Fed Dairy Cows • Lean Dairy Cows Your local area buyer for MN, IA and WI.
JWO NOTES & MARKET REPORT:
Long Prairie, MN Lean Cows • Bulls
Green Bay Dressed Beef
SALE CONDUCTED BY: Oberholtzer Dairy Cattle & Auction Co.
Dean Derricks • 920-655-4730 Green Bay, WI Holstein Steers • Fed Cows • Lean Cows
Chad McQuade • 605-668-4275 Yankton, SD Lean Cows • Bulls
Mike Baczwaski • 800-445-0042
Sale Location: W1461 State Hwy 98, Loyal, WI 54446 From Spencer, WI take Hwy 98 west 5 miles. From Loyal, 5 miles east on 98
Auctioneer: Mark Oberholtzer, WI license #2882-052 • John Oberholtzer 715-216-1897 Mark Oberholtzer 715-773-2240 • John Ivan Oberholtzer 715-219-2781 • Oτce 715-255-9600 www.oberholtzerauctions.com
Holstein Steers • Lean Cows • Bulls • Fed Cows
Tyrel Lembke • 877-300-9298
Dairy & Hay sale EVERY Thursday starting with hay @ 10:00 followed by Dairy Cows @ 11:00 sharp, then bred heifers, open heifers and feeders followed by calves, market bulls, fat cattle and cull cows. We will have special feeder cattle sales as announced. What sense does it make to say we love capitalism and yet the minute there is ‘free’ government money available we push, shove and squeal like hogs at the trough to be sure we get ours?! (can you say PPP etc.). We had another nice run of quality cows today. Better cows $1,500-2,250. Top $2,250, $2,150, $2,000 Willard Brubacker, Edgar. Many respectable smaller or late lactation cows $900-1,450. Fancy Springing Holstein heifers $1,300-1,625. Top $1,800. Plainer heifers $1,100 and down. Open heifers $.75-1.05 per lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves $25-65 per head. Holstein breeding Bulls up to $1,350 per head. Market Bulls 70-80 cents per pound. Most good Holstein bull calves $70-120 per head. Beef cross Bull and heifer calves $145-225 per head. Choice and Prime Holstein steers and Heifers $90-96. Select $85-89. Low grade and under finished $83 and down. 20% of market cows sold $56-63.50. 50% sold $48-55. Third and fourth crop grass and Alfalfa large squares $70-80/bale. Second crop grass $40-55. First crop round bales grass $25-35. Oat straw $22-30. Beanstalks $25-30. Small square grass $3-4 per bale. We will have a semi load of fancy Canadian wheat straw next week! Thank you for participating in our auctions! Be careful out there during Harvest.
Bruce Belter • 507-429-0359
Gibbon, NE Fed Cows • Lean Cows • Bulls
Long Prairie Buying Station
Cody Ritter • 320-293-5212 • 320-732-8358 Long Prairie, MN
Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020 • Page 5
What’s right for you? DeLaval VMS™ V300
A SYSTEM APPROACH • Contributes to Improved Farm Profitability • Contributes to More Milk per Labor Hour • Contributes to Healthier Cows • Contributes to Highest Milk Quality
Bridging The
Gap
• SOFTWARE SUPPORT
We are here • DESIGN PROTOCOLS to support you during this • CUSTOM REPORTS difficult time! • SERVICES
DeLaval Parlor P500
CF1000A Calf Feeders DeLaval calf feeder CF1000A features the most powerful computer available for calf feeding - the ALPRO® computer.
Moov Feed Pusher BY
The dairy industry’s only parallel parlor with three cow-Åow control options and no sequence gates in the Åoor. DeLaval P500 features newly developed synchronized milking process with these patented technologies: • DeLaval SynchroArc™ • DeLaval SynchroSweep™ • DeLaval SynchroControl™ • DeLaval InService™ All-Inclusive (ISAI)
The Moov feed pushing robot is a fully automatic robot so there is no need for wires or steel strips set into the floor.
Route/Service/Warehouse on Wheels Give us a call the next time you need something delivered. We have a full line of dairy route supplies. Service for all three Farm Systems locations, Melrose, St. Peter, & Brookings.
Proudly serving you from Brookings, SD; St. Peter, MN; and Melrose, MN. 58 Interstate Drive N.W., Melrose, MN 56352 | 800-636-5581
Page 6 • Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020
Taking comfort in a niche market Lorenz happy with past 10 years in organic production By Krista Kuzma
krista.k@dairystar.com
BRICELYN, Minn. – In the past 10 years since Andy Lorenz switched his farm and dairy herd to organic, the dairyman has taken comfort in being a part of the niche market. “Starting with a new venture, there are new things to learn and it takes a little while to get used to it,” he said. “Once you’re doing it for a while, you get used to it and more comfortable. It’s been pretty smooth sailing, honestly.” Lorenz milks 90 cows with his three kids, Aaron, 17, Brady, 14, and Abby, 11, on their farm near Bricelyn. His dad, Owen, and brother, Justin, farm alongside him, working mostly with the 1,100 acres of cropland they run. It took Lorenz about three years to nd a good system after changing to a new way of farming, and he said he did not hit any major bumps along the way. Part of this is due to their farm using minimal chemicals before becoming certied organic. “I haven’t made many changes since I made the switch to organic,” he said. “It’s been going pretty well with the cows, especially.” The cows are eating a higher forage ration and are not pushed for production. “There isn’t the stress on the cows as we had before,” Lorenz said. “And they’re healthier, and they breed back easier.” Plus, somatic cell count has been cut in half to 150,000. “I haven’t had a (displaced abomasum) surgery since we switched to organic, which is nice because we used
PHOTO BY JULIE SAHR FOR DAIRY STAR
Andy Lorenz’s dairy farm has been cerƟed organic for over 10 years. Lorenz milks 90 cows on his dairy near Bricelyn, Minnesota.
to have that on a regular basis,” Lorenz said. A veterinarian has not visited the farm in seven years. “Once you get into the rhythm of things, there aren’t a lot of issues with the cows,” Lorenz said. “Not that I never have a cow that dies, but there just aren’t a lot of things that go wrong.” Pregnancy checks are done through the DHIA milk samples, and Lorenz has taught himself basic organic veteri-
Feeding Flexibility & Durability in One Mixer 9 Different Sizes to choose from 175 cu. ft. - 1,300 cu. ft.
STAINLESS STEEL CONVEYORS
Go to www.cloverdaletmr.com for more information.
5 YR. OR 5,000 LOAD WARRANTY ON MIXING TUBS, AUGER,, FLOOR AND FRAME.
nary care. “Around here, there are not many vets that deal with organic treatment so I’ve learned to do it myself,” he said. In the earlier years, Lorenz used many organic and homeopathic remedies; however, Lorenz has discovered most illnesses that pop up are preventable. “I’ve found that I didn’t need as much of the (homeopathic remedies),” he said. “If they’re healthy cows that
Contact your local dealer to learn more! Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equipment of MN, Inc. Pipestone, MN 507-825-3271
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 vertical mixers. Our Cloverdale mixes faster and chops up round balage bales faster.” - Sjostrom Farms, Lafayette, MN, Steve Sjostrom
Decorah, IA www.brynsaas.com 563-382-4484
Anibas Silo & Equipment
Arkansaw, WI 715-285-5317 DEALERS STOCK REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR OTHER BRAND MIXERS
MATHER’S
have a good diet, their immune system will take care of their problems.” A good udder mint for mastitis, aloe vera for treating retained placentas and a few other illnesses, along with an organically certied y spray are all Lorenz really needs. “Just feeding them a good sound diet with high forage is pretty much been what has worked well for me anyTurn to LORENZ | Page 7
Cleaning Drain Tiles, Manure Systems, Sewers and Frozen Lines MARCUS KRAHN
320-217-9607
(Formerly Noah VanBeck)
No Sunday Calls (Emergency Only)
CLIP AND SAVE
NEXT DAIRY SALE
THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 2020 DAIRY SALE RESULTS
FROM OCTOBER 15, 2020 456 head sold
Top Springing Hol. Heifer - $1,450 OUR COMMISSION IS ONLY 2.5%!
SALE SCHEDULE
EVERY TUESDAY: 9 a.m. Slaughter Hogs • 11 a.m. Hay - Straw 12 noon Slaughter Cattle 1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAYS: 1 p.m. all classes sheep & goats 2ND & 4TH THURSDAYS:11 a.m. Stock cows Baby & Started calves • Feeder Cattle
3RD THURSDAY: 9 a.m. Dairy Sale • Springers, Bred & Open Heifers • Breeding Bulls • Herd Dispersals
Pipestone Livestock Auction Market, Inc. PIPESTONE, MN
For more information phone: Of¿ce 507-825-3306 www.pipestonelivestock.com
Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020 • Page 7
ConƟnued from LORENZ | Page 6
0% 48 MONTHS for
on New Gehl Skid loaders & Track Loaders until the end of 2020
www.gehl.com
USED EQUIPMENT PHOTO SUBMITTED
Andy Lorenz is pictured with his children – (from leŌ) Aaron, Abby and Brady – on their cerƟed organic dairy farm near Bricelyn, Minnesota. way,” he said. During the summer, about 35% of the cows’ dry matter comes from pasture, which is a 50-50 alfalfa-grass mix. The milking herd is given fresh pasture every day. “It’s a higher protein pasture so it works out OK,” Lorenz said. The rest of the ration includes 22 pounds of corn silage, 15 pounds of corn, 1 pound of roasted soybean along with vitamins and minerals. In the winter, 50 pounds of haylage and 5 pounds
of dry hay are substitutes for what the cows would have eaten on pasture. While the biggest challenge at rst was overcoming the mental hurdle of taking the leap into organic certication, Lorenz said after that, crops have been the largest obstacle. “I’ve been doing it for 10 years now and I know a few tricks of the trade, but there are always new things that pop up and surprise me,” he said.
‘11 Gehl V270 Skid Loader
Cab, Heat, AC, 4000 hours
$26,000
‘15 Gehl RT210 Track Loader
Cab, Bucket, Heat, A/C, High Flow, 2 Speed, Hydraglide, 589 Hours
‘16 ASV RT60 Track Loader
Cab, Heat, 711 Hours, Power Quick Attach
$36,500
$44,000
50106 Hwy. 210 West • Henning, MN
(218) 583-2931
www.midcentralequipment.com
Turn to LORENZ | Page 8
Market THE SUSTAINABLE FARMER’S MARKETPLACE Feeds
• Calf Starters • Kelp Meal • Thermocal Delivery • Dairybond/Organic Available! (Mold) • Dairylac/Antioxidant Feed Co. 320-243-3938 • Organic Soy Oil 210 Minnie St • Organic SE-E Paynesville, MN
ORGANIC SPECIALISTS
Cashton Farm Supply, Ltd. 300 STATE HWY 27, CASHTON, WI 54619
➢ Feed Products -Protein and Grain Poultry Rations and Premixes ➢ Buyers and End Users of All Organic Grains ➢ Livestock Vitamins & Minerals
✓ OUR
SERVICES
MIXING VITAMINS & TRACE MINERAL PREMIXES CUSTOM DRY FERTILIZER • SEED • FOLIARS SPRAY SOIL TESTING • BIOLOGICALS • SOIL AMENDMENTS We at Nature’s Best innovate, design, develop and manufacture products that keep the farmer at the cutting edge of productivity. Our products will not deplete the health of your soil, water, nor the air, a legacy that we count on for today as well as tomorrow.
CERTIFIED ORGANIC FEED
• • • • • •
Organic Kelp Organic Mineral Soybean Meal Rolled Corn Whole Oats Chicken Feed
320-468-6655
All Products are Approved for Organic Use 800-822-6671 FAX 608-654-5696 E-mail: organic@cfspecial.com
www.cfspecial.com
Advertise your Organic Products in FULL COLOR in this section once a month
Small box: $60 • Large box: $120 Contact Laura for more information 507-250-2217
Page 8 • Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020
ConƟnued from LORENZ | Page 7
Like the years his farm received large amounts of rain that kept him out of the elds, which needed to be cultivated. “There have been a few years where I haven’t been able to get all the cultivating done that I’ve wanted to,” Lorenz said. This year in his corn elds, Lorenz battled foxtail grass, which he had to ame burn three times to try to get under control. “I had never experienced grass in my corn like I had this year,” he said. “Usually they say once you get the land transitioned over and get ve years into it, then you have everything under control, … but it’s not a guarantee.” During his decade in organic production, Lorenz has also seen a plateau in the market.
“Since organic really started taking off in the early ‘90s, it’s been growing super fast,” Lorenz said. “But nothing can grow that fast forever. At some point, that curve is going to atten.” As more people shifted to organic production and when the conventional milk market dropped, the organic milk price followed. However, his milk cooperative has made changes to adjust to the volatility. Organic Valley has stopped taking on dairy producers and has implemented a quota system. “It’s been good working with (my cooperative) knowing they’re committed to their farmers and a stable price,” Lorenz said. “It’s tough to see other farms that are struggling with extremely low prices. It’s a comforting feeling knowing we’ll have a good market and
PHOTO BY JULIE SAHR FOR DAIRY STAR
Andy Lorenz stands next to one of his cows on his dairy near Bricelyn, Minnesota. Since switching to organic, Lorenz said cow health has improved.
PHOTO BY JULIE SAHR FOR DAIRY STAR
a stable price.” This extends to how Lorenz feels about the way he is taking care of his animals, land, his family and the future of his farm. “It’s been a good opportunity to know I’m taking really good care of my cows and the land, and not using any chemicals,” Lorenz said. “I have three kids, and I’m not sure
if they’re going to farm, but it’s an opportunity for them to come into the dairy industry if they would like. It would be great if they could keep milking cows and the organic certication. With organic, it has been a really good opportunity to still be small and still be protable.” For Lorenz, that is the biggest comfort of all.
Cows graze on pasture earlier this year on Andy Lorenz’s dairy near Bricelyn, Minnesota.
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER TODAY! • Lano Equipment of Norwood Norwood, MN • Melrose Implement Melrose, MN
WHERE INNOVATION NEVER STOPS!
NEW!
• Schlauderaff Implement Litch¿eld, MN • Lake Henry Implement Paynesville, MN • Farmer’s Implement Store Mineral Point, WI • Scott Implement Platteville, WI • Beck Implement Elgin, MN • Caledonia Implement Caledonia, MN • Domeyer Implement Ellsworth, MN
The Twin-Flex Merger has the ability (with up to 16’ windrow cuts) to merge (5) Windrows into ONE....AND IN EITHER DIRECTION! A Cross-Conveyor Extension is NOT needed like the competition.
For more information on the NEW H&S Twin-Flex Mergers, contact your H&S Dealer! hsmfgco.com 715.387.3414
• Hammell Equipment Chat¿eld, Rushford, Eitzen & Harmony, MN • Kalmes Implement Altura, MN • Midwest Machinery Co. Wadena & Little Falls, MN • Northland Farm Systems Owatonna, MN • Helle Farm Equipment, Inc. Dyersville, IA • Mark’s Tractor & Implement Osage & Dumont, IA • Roeder Implement Dubuque, IA
Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020 • Page 9
Water quality a priority for Wisconsin dairy sector Workshop at Miltrim Farms showcases innovative conservation ideas By Danielle Nauman danielle.n@dairystar.com
ATHENS, Wis. – Dairy farmers around Wisconsin are using innovative technology and management practices to help protect Wisconsin’s valuable water and natural resources. Such was the topic at the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin Environmental Workshop at Miltrim Farms near Athens Sept. 24. PDPW partnered with the Wisconsin Towns Association. The workshop featured discussion panels with dairy farmers to share ways they preserve and protect water and soil quality on their farms and information from conservation specialists. Miltrim Farms is home to 2,500 cows – 1,100 milked with robots and 1,400 milked in a parlor. The farm crops about 5,000 acres to grow feed for the farm. The farm is a fourth-generation family dairy, and the family is involved in the Eau Pleine Partnership for Integrated Conservation, a community partnership comprised of not only farmers but also a variety of stakeholders. In 2019, the farm was the rst in the national to receive a designation as an environmental leader in the Clear Water Farms program. “We continue to push to treat the land and water as best as possible,” said David Trimner. “We started some of these practices, such as cover crops, about six or seven years ago. What really got us started on that path was that you could see some of the issues that Wisconsin has had with its water. We ourselves love the water, and we all want to drink clean water. We wanted to push ourselves to be part of the solution and work together in a positive way to make that change happen.”
DANIELLE NAUMAN/DAIRY STAR
Jason Cavadini, an agronomist with the University of Wisconsin Marsheld Research Sta�on, explains how �llage, cover crops and residue can affect how much runoff and erosion a eld might experience using a rainfall simulator Sept. 24 at Miltrim Farms near Athens, Wisconsin. considered low-disturbance application, and you need to nd what works best for your slopes on your farm,” Frame said. Miltrim Farms began using low-disturbance manure application practices about seven years ago and have been using draglines for application of manure, citing increased efciencies and the added benet of keeping heavy trafc off municipal roads. Discussion panel member Scott Maier farms near Waunakee. Maier said all the water that ows past his farm ends up directly in the lakes around Madison. “We have a farm with a lot of different soil types, and some areas with a lot of different types of residues on top,” Maier said. “There is so much stuff out there for low-disturbance applications. You really have to look at all the options, take your budget into consideration and make the best choices for what you need on your farm.” Maier is a long-time member of the Yahara Pride Farms, a conservation group that works to protect the Yahara watershed. Maier said the group works to collect and provide data to farmers to help set benchmarks and cost-shares with farmers to support conservation efforts. “When you only have two really small windows of time to spread manure with low-risk, it is very challenging,” Frame said. “Maybe not so much up here, where you have such wonderfully light soils, but if you have heavy soils, they aren’t very forgiving if you are trying to spread manure on it and you get a heavy rain event.” In the Yahara watershed region, many farmers have begun to add small grains to their rotations to help open up the windows of opportunity to safely apply manure. “The more opportunities you have, versus just hoping for a good fall and a good spring, to apply manure, the better off you are,” Frame said. Composting is another method that is gaining interest with producers, and Maier shared some observations he had about his neighbor’s experiences with composting. “He has done some experimenting with putting compost on a growing hayeld,” Maier said. “It’s really a concentrated product. It doesn’t smell, and you really have to look and see where he has spread it. … That is working out well for him and gives him the opportunity to put
“The more opportunities you have, versus just hoping for a good fall and a good spring, to apply manure, the better off you are.” DENNIS FRAME, CONSULTANT
According to Dennis Frame, an agricultural environmental consultant and former co-director of the University of Wisconsin Discovery Farms program, the potential for soil erosion exists in many areas of Wisconsin due to the unique nature of the state’s topography. “If you do the wrong thing, at the wrong time and get the wrong weather, you can have soil erosion,” Frame said. “It’s a really critical issue. Farms can be doing everything right, but if you get a 3-inch rain coming down some of those hills at the wrong time, everybody will say you did the wrong thing. You didn’t. It was just the wrong time. That is why soil conservation is really important.” One practice that is becoming more popular is the use of low-disturbance manure application. “There is a huge range of what is
manure somewhere where spreading liquid manure might not be an option.” Frame said for three years, that farmer applied compost to half a eld. Now he is seeing yields of approximately 10 bushels per acre more on the areas where the compost was applied versus the areas where commercial fertilizer was applied. “Compost has a lot of organisms and organic matter in it,” Frame said. “You can’t absolutely say what did it, but you can see the value in doing it.” PDPW executive director Shelly
Mayer summed up how vital water is to Wisconsin’s dairy industry. “Water is a priority, not an issue, for dairy farmers in Wisconsin,” Mayer said. “When I hear people talk about studying water issues, what we are really doing is taking a deep dive into our most important resource that we have and need to take care of and learning more about it. Water is life. Water, land health and community are a priority for all of us in the dairy sector.”
BODENSTEINER IMPLEMENT CO. www.bodimp.com
Pre-owned equipment!
2017 JD 324K
2014 JD 326E
High Lift, Ride Control, Radio #50720 $73,500 (DYE)
Cab w/AC, Bucket, 2 Spd #50743 $24,900 (DYE)
2013 CIH LB334 Large Sq Baler, Big 1000 RPM PTO #51519 $69,000 (ELK)
5’, Twine & Wrap, Mega Wide #51304 $20,000 (WAU)
2011 JD 6430 Premium MFWD, 676 NSL Ldr #50360 $53,900 (MON)
2011 NH BR7090
2018 JD 5115R
1616 Command Quad, Loader #50889 $87,500 (ROW)
2018 JD 560M Round Baler
Twine/Surface Wrap, Precut Knives #50642 $59,500 (CRE)
2014 JD 6125M
Cab, 540/1000 PTO, Loader #50385 $52,900 (NH)
2012 KUHN GA 7501
PTO Driven, 22’6”-24’5” Width #51361 $16,900 (WAU)
For complete info on all our used equipment log on to bodimp.com Elkader (ELK) ........563-245-2470 Clermont (CLE) ......563-423-5206 Cresco (CRE) .......... 563-547-2152 Decorah (DEC) ....... 563-382-2961 Dyersville (DYE)..... 563-875-2724
Monticello (MON) ...319-465-3515 New Hampton (NH) 641-394-3061 Oelwein (OEL) ......... 319-283-4371 Rowley (ROW)........ 319-938-2222 Waukon (WAU) ......563-568-3463
The “Mielke� Market Weekly
Page 10 • Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020
By Lee Mielke
USDA raises 2020-21 milk production forecasts
As I reported last week, the Agriculture Department has again raised its 2020 and 2021 milk production forecasts from last month’s estimate, in the World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE). The report cited slightly higher cow numbers and a more rapid growth in milk per cow for 2020 and raised the 2021 projection due to a larger herd and higher milk per cow. The 2020 fat basis import forecast was unchanged while the export forecast was reduced on lower exports of butterfat products. The skim-solids import forecast was unchanged but the export forecast was reduced on lower dry whey and lactose shipments. Cheese and nonfat dry milk (NDM) 2020 price forecasts were raised from last month while the whey forecast was unchanged. The butter forecast was reduced. The Class III milk price forecast was raised on a higher cheese price forecast and the Class IV price forecast was raised, based on a higher expected nonfat dry milk price more than offsetting the lower expected butter price forecast. The fat basis import forecast for 2021 was unchanged while the fat basis export forecast was lowered on weak global import demand for butterfat products. The skim-solids basis import forecast was unchanged, while the export forecast was raised on expected robust international demand for skim milk powder and whey. Looking at the crop side of things; this month’s 2020/21 U.S. corn outlook is for lower production, reduced corn used for ethanol, feed, and residual use, and smaller ending stocks, according to the WASDE. The Crop Production report showed corn production at 14.7 billion bushels, down 1% from last month’s forecast but up 8% from 2019. Based on conditions, as of Oct. 1, corn yields are expected to average a record high 178.4 bushels per harvested acre, down 0.1 bushel from the last month’s forecast but up 10.9 bushels from last year. Area harvested for grain was forecast at 82.5 million acres, down 1% from the previous forecast, but up 1% from the previous year. Corn ending stocks were lowered 336 million bushels and the corn price forecast was raised 10 cents to $3.60 per bushel. Soybean production was forecast at 4.27 billion bushels, down 1% from last month’s forecast but up 20% from a year ago. Yields are expected to average a record high 51.9 bushels per acre, unchanged from last month’s forecast but up 4.5 bushels from 2019.
Area harvested for beans was forecast at 82.3 million acres, down 1% from the previous forecast but up 10% from 2019. Acreage reductions were reported in Kansas, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Soybean supplies were forecast at 4.8 billion bushels, down 96 million on lower production and beginning stocks. Soybean exports were raised 75 million bushels on record early-season sales, says USDA, and “With smaller supplies and increased exports, ending stocks were projected at 290 million bushels, down 170 million from last month.â€? The season-average soybean price was forecast at $9.80 per bushel, up 55 cents, reďƒ&#x;ecting smaller supplies and higher exports. The soybean meal price was forecast at $335.00 per short ton, up $20.00. Cotton production was forecast at 17.0 million 480-pound bales, down less than 1% from what was forecast a month ago and down 14% from 2019. Yields are expected to average 909 pounds per harvested acre, down 1 pound from last month’s forecast but up 86 pounds from 2019. StoneX Dairy Group, in its Oct. 12 “Early Morning Update,â€? said “The interesting part moving forward will be on the demand side for beans. With the decrease in stocks for U.S. beans, the dryness in South America putting a large risk on the crop becomes an even bigger story. China continues its historic buying and a large cut in the South American crop could continue that and propel the soybean rally even more.â€? Dairy farmers already know feed prices have climbed the past two months and nothing in these reports offers much hope prices will head down any time soon. The high milk prices are keeping cows in the herd however. In the week ending October 3, 57,800 dairy cows were sent to slaughter, down 1,000 from the week before and 6,400 head or 10% below a year ago. Meanwhile, the latest Crop Progress report showed 94% of U.S. corn was at the mature stage, as of the week ending October 11, up from 69% a year ago and 7% ahead of the ďƒžve year average. 61% is rated good to excellent, up from 55% a year ago. 41% is harvested, up 21% from a year ago and 9% above the ďƒžve year average. The report shows 93% of U.S. soybeans are dropping leaves, up from 81% a year ago and 3% ahead of the ďƒžve year average. 63% were rated good to excellent, up from 54% a year ago, with 61% now harvested, up from 23% a year ago, and 19% ahead of the ďƒžve year average. The cotton crop has a 40% good to excellent rating, up from 38% a year ago, with 26% harvested, 4%
Wifo Farm Equipment Toll free: 1-800-390-4752 | Web: www.wifo.ca Email: abe@streamsideindustries.com
Forklift Attachments Many styles forklift attachments available in 3-PH and Skid-steer mount • Optional stack holder for maneuvering stacked bins • Fully Adjustable • Top Clamp is on Springs For smoother and tighter Transport • This is a Bolt on option for easy removal while not needed +\GUDXOLFDOO\ 2SHQV DOO WKH ZD\ &ORVHG DOO WKH ZD\ RSHQ
Loader mount kit is a weld on kit for any Wifo 3 point hitch forklift. This comes with any loader mount for tractor or Skid steer.
behind a year ago and 1% behind the ďƒžve year average. CME block Cheddar closed the Columbus Day Week at $2.72 per pound, up 7.25 cents on the week, highest since July 15, and 75.25 cents above that week a year ago. The barrels keep trying to close the price gap and saw their Friday close at $2.2050, up 15 cents, following a 10 cent jump the previous week and 29.5 cents the week before that, and are 20.50 cents above a year ago. The spread slipped to a still too high 51.5 cents. There were only four cars of block that exchanged hands on the week at the CME and 2 of barrel. Lots of eyes are on cheese prices but, off in the not too distant future lies the end of the government’s Food Box program and, as the Dairy and Food Market Analyst (DFMA) warned; “Hundreds of million pounds of milk per month will be searching for a home.â€? DFMA editor and analyst, Matt Gould, talked about the latest commercial disappearance data in view of current high dairy prices in the October 19 “Dairy Radio Nowâ€? broadcast. He pointed out that the data looks backward from present reality. The latest USDA data is from August, he said, when butter disappearance was down about 9.5%, which followed a 3.6% fall the month before. American type cheese disappearance was down 3.3%, according to Gould, “So if you looked at current price movements you’d be saying demand must be ďƒ&#x;ying off the charts.â€? It likely is right now, he said, but when you look back at the end of summer when kids were not going back to college etc., demand was anything but normal. As to the near all-time record high cheese prices we are seeing, Gould says you can’t ignore the government’s intervention in the marketplace in the form of the Food Box program. People do not fully appreciate how much Uncle Sam has been buying through that program, he said, a ďƒžgure he calculates at about 4% of the U.S. milk supply. And, when it comes to cheese speciďƒžcally, he believes that percentage is closer to 7, 8% or even more, of all the cheese made in the U.S. Retail sales are not the biggest demand driver of dairy products, according to Gould, prompting the question, if the Food Box program is not renewed after October 31, will holiday demand step in to make up the difference. Gould says no one has the answer but “that would be a tall order.â€? Cheese producers continue to report busy schedules, according to Dairy Market News. Mid-week spot milk prices remained similar to the previous week’s prices, but the potential was there for offers under Class, says DMN. Demand for some producers has been a little quieter as cheese prices pushed higher, leaving some customers on the sidelines, according to DMN. That said however, contacts suggest that “regardless of market prices, buyers will return out of necessity as pipelines dwindle.â€? Western cheese manufacturers are running facilities at or above design capacity, as milk is plentiful. In some cases, cheese makers would like to ease back a bit, according to DMN, “but market conditions make this hard to do.â€? Contacts say demand is active with consistent pulls from retail and the Food Box program. Pizza cheese demand is also solid but most food service and specialty cheese accounts are weaker than previous years. Some contacts are concerned that the current higher market prices won’t last. Futures prices are trailing cash prices and market participants suggest these should converge. Some see a slowing of Turn to MIELKE | Page 11
ROERS WHITEWASHING & STEAM CLEANING We’ll whitewash with the cows in the barn!
FLY CONTROL THAT LASTS UP TO TWO MONTHS Pipeline, Windows and Light Bulbs cleaned at the end of job. Call now to get on our summer and fall schedule!
Serving MN, WI, SD & IA Check out our website for all our other products Bale handling, Snow blowers, Pallet forks, Produce Equipment
36 Years of Experience
CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES “The friendly people� Cliff: 320-815-8488 or Tim: 320-815-5103 LIC#: 20122719 Alexandria, MN
ConƟnued from MIELKE | Page 10 domestic and export sales as buyers shy away from the higher prices. Butter strengthened on the week, closing 9.75 cents higher, at $1.51 per pound, but was 60.50 cents below a year ago. There were 21 cars sold on the week. Butter schedules are busier, says DMN. Cream is still available, especially for those looking for it from the West and or those using internally sourced supplies. Expectations of cream shortages were shortlived or have yet to happen. Retail customers are busy but food service continues its slow incline week after week. Butter market tones remain softer, according to DMN. Western retail butter demand is fueling both active ordering and lingering nervousness from those concerning yearend availability. Some retailers project a 20% jump in holiday sales and weekly features. Demand is steady to good for print butter and bulk sales are gaining traction. Not as much can be said about food service demand, as sources point out that markets are limited by COVID-19, wildres, and demonstrations. Supplies are sufcient, as ice cream backs off from cream purchasing, but fresh cream is now being retained for heavy cream products ahead of Thanksgiving. Grade A nonfat dry milk jockeyed some but closed Friday at $1.14 per pound, up 1.50 cents on the week but 3 cents below a year ago, with 22 carloads nding new homes on the week. Global powder demand has been strong, says StoneX, and “has kept domestic supplies in check but with exports lower than expected and a COVID demand story that still brings uncertainty, it seems like NFDM could have some limited upside.” Dry whey saw little movement on the week, closing at 38.75 cents per pound, 0.75 cents lower, but 10.25 cents above a year ago, with 2 sales on the week. Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) members accepted six offers of export assistance this week to help capture sales of 304,238 pounds of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, and 158,733 pounds of butter. The product is going to customers in Asia from December through February 2021 and raises CWT’s 2020 exports to 26.31 million pounds of Americantype cheeses, 8.44 million pounds of butter (82% milkfat), 1.98 million pounds of anhydrous milkfat, 5.9 million pounds of cream cheese, and 35.0 million pounds of whole milk powder. The product is going to 29 countries in seven regions and are the equivalent of 788.5 million pounds of milk on a milkfat basis. In politics, Laurie Fischer, CEO of the Wisconsin-based American Dairy Coalition (ADC), issued an editorial warning for dairy producers this week. She referenced the Animal Agriculture Alliance report, outlining observations from the “Taking Action for Animals Conference,” which took place September 19-20. “The event, featuring speakers from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Humane Society International, and the Humane Society Legislative Fund, stressed the need for attendees who pride themselves as animal activists to become highly engaged in changing current legislation throughout the U.S. by working directly with legislators to pursue ‘animalfriendly’ legislation in federal, state, and local government levels.” Attendees were urged by HSUS leadership, says Fischer, to “become one of the ‘go-to people’ in the
Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Repair
• Repair & Sales • Troubleshooting • Hose Assemblies
• Design • Service Calls • Cylinders
Skidsteer Attachments For Sale www.stoens.com
16084 State Hwy. 29 • Glenwood, MN 56334
320-634-4360
Toll Free 866-634-4360
Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020 • Page 11
legislator’s district, who he or she will reach out to when they have a question about animal protection.” “HSUS is deceitful, preying on emotions and the good intentions of Americans to fund the HSUS agenda of ending animal agriculture and putting farmers out of business,” Fischer charged. “According to HumaneWatch, ‘HSUS raises millions of dollars from American animal lovers through manipulative advertising.’ However, HSUS doesn’t run a single pet shelter and only gives 1% of the money it raises to pet shelters while sucking money out of local communities. HSUS’s own donors and local shelters feel wronged.” “Animal activists, who intend to end animal agriculture, are using this new strategy to position themselves to provide direct input on the policies which regulate how you operate your dairy operation,” Fischer concludes. “It is more important than ever to ensure you have a strong relationship with your ofcials at all levels of government, regardless of their
political afliation. Your legislator must hear directly from you to better understand the care you provide to your animals, the methods that keep your employees and the environment safe, and the direct contribution your hard work provides to the economy and to your local community. We cannot let those who wish to end animal agriculture have a stronger voice than us regarding agriculture legislative policy.” “These same activists are blaming animal agriculture for the pandemic and destroying the ‘livability’ of our planet. While activists accuse farmers of ruining the environment, dairy and livestock producers are hard at work growing and raising quality, affordable and safe food to nourish families across the nation.”
Page 12 • Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020
Grain Markets r Ot he
ts Oa
bea S oy
Co rn
ns
October 21 Sanborn, MN Sanborn Farmer’s Elevator
3.54
9.74
Almena, WI Synergy Cooperative
3.49
10.00
St. Cloud, MN ADM
4.13
10.72
Westby, WI Premier Co-op
3.69
10.07
Cadott, WI Cadott Grain Service
3.53
10.00
Pipestone, MN Cargill
3.63
10.04
Muscoda, WI Riverdale Ag Service
3.78
10.16
Wheat 5.39
GarÀeld Pro-Ag Farmer’s Co-op
4.13
10.71
Wheat 5.82
Monona, IA Innovative Ag
4.13
10.72
Watertown, SD Watertown Co-op Elevator
3.64
9.96
Whitewater, WI Landmark Services Co-op
3.79
10.10
Dennison, MN Central Farm Service
4.13
10.71
Durand, WI Countryside Co-op
3.68
10.02
Glenwood, MN CHS Prairie Lakes
3.74
10.06
2.79
S. Wheat 5.42 W. Wheat 5.50
Wheat 5.61
Wheat 5.37
HELPING GOOD MANAGERS MAKE BETTER TRADING DECISIONS CME Group spot cheese prices remain impressively strong. As I write this week’s commentary, block cheddar is trading $2.72 and barrels $2.20. The spot session has seen the wide block barrel spread narrow from $1 to 50 cents over the past four weeks. Class III futures continue to trade discount to projected settlements. Current cash cheese values project a November Class III futures settlement of around $23.50. If block and barrel cheddar prices remain flat for the next four weeks, November futures will settle at that level. With November Class III futures trading $21/cwt, the market anticipates a 26 cent price decline over the next four week average cheese price. Dairy futures are trying to digest expectations of how remaining funds will be spent for the Food Box program. A continuation of the buying pace that has been seen over the past months will definitely keep U.S. cheese prices supported. When that program ends, most in the trade expect cheese prices to soften to world values. Note this market bias reflected in the inverted Class III futures into early 2021.
U.S. butter prices are competitive to world values. This is allowing increased export interest and a firmer undertone for U.S. butter futures. It is likely that Class IV futures will see a 40 cent to $1/cwt rally if U.S. butter prices work closer to world values, Class IV should continue to benefit significantly as U.S. nonfat dry milk values adjust higher. U.S. skim milk powder prices are trading 8-23 cents lower than EU and NZ. This is the equivalent of 70 cents to $2/cwt. If U.S. butter/powder prices move closer into alignment with world values, U.S. Class IV prices should improve by $1-3/cwt. This would be a welcome situation for most producers PPD calculations. U.S. feed and grain prices continue to move higher. Based on conversations with feed mills and processors it sounds like this caught a lot of livestock producers by surprise with many not covered with contracts. Grain markets are transitioning from an oversupplied market to a demand driven market. Demand markets are tougher to trade as volatility can get extreme as the market tries to slow demand.
To learn more visit www.dairyvisor.com
* Futures and options trading involve significant risk of loss and may not be suitable for everyone. Therefore, carefully consider whether such trading is suitable for you in light of your financial condition. Past performance is not indicative of future results. DairyVisor, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Milk, Feed & Grain Market Support
Joe Spader
✓ Physical Feed and Grain Trading ✓ Commodity Broker ✓ DRP/LGM Insurance Provider ✓ DVPro Consulting Services
DairyVisor Inc. is a private corporation based in Glenwood, MN. DVi provides a full range of commodity trading products and consulting services to large scale grain and dairy operations.
320-634-3771
1145 East Minnesota Ave.• Suite 1 Glenwood, MN 56334
www.dairyvisor.com
Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020 • Page 13
Area Hay Auction Results Fort Atkinson Hay
Ft. Atkinson, Iowa • 563-534-7513
Oct. 1, 21 loads
3rd crop 4th crop
Small Squares $195 $190
1 1
2nd crop 3rd crop 4th crop Straw
Large Squares $160-180 $165 $190 $115-130
2 1 1 2
Rounds $150-155 $155-160 $145-180 $160 $145-155 $150 $80
2 2 2 1 3 1 1
1st crop 2nd crop 3rd crop 4th crop Grass New Seeding Straw
Rock Valley Hay Auction Co. Rock Valley, Iowa • 712-476-5541
Oct. 15, 63 loads
2nd crop Grass
Large Squares $160/ton $100-140/ton
1st crop 2nd crop 3rd crop 4th crop Grass Mixed-1st crop Straw Corn stalks
Large Rounds $95/ton $130/ton $140-155.ton $102.50-160/ton $70-150/ton $97.50-120/ton $92.50/ton $22.50-27.50/ton
TERYX KRX 1000
TERYX KRX 1000
TERYX KRX 1000
DOMINATE DEMANDING TRAILS WITH RUGGED STEEL BUMPERS AND NERF BARS.
SPECIAL EDITION
TAKE ON THE TOUGHEST TERRAIN WITH THE ULTIMATE SPORT SIDE X SIDE.
TURN ADVENTURE UP A NOTCH WITH A HIGH-GRADE HIFONICS AUDIO SYSTEM.
All trademarks, registered trademarks, logos, and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. WARN® VRX 45, the WARN logo and THE RED HOOK STRAP are registered trademarks of Warn Industries, Inc.
Del-Clay Farm Equipment 1003 210th Ave. | P.O. Box 308 Edgewood, IA 52042 563-928-6445 | http://delclay.com
Del-Clay Farm Equipment 1003 210th Ave. | P.O. Box 308 Edgewood, IA 52042 563-928-6445 | http://delclay.com
KAWASAKI CARES: Read Owner’s Manual and all on-product warnings. Warning: The Teryx® side x side can be hazardous to operate. For your safety: ȍˁŔˊɽ ˁơŔɭ Ŕ Ǡơȍȟơʋ ơˊơ ɢɭȶʋơƃʋǫȶȥ ŔȥƎ ɢɭȶʋơƃʋǫʽơ ƃȍȶʋǠǫȥnjࡳ ¥ơʽơɭ ȶɢơɭŔʋơ ʠȥƎơɭ ʋǠơ ǫȥ˫ʠơȥƃơ ȶlj Ǝɭʠnjɽ ȶɭ ŔȍƃȶǠȶȍࡳ ʽȶǫƎ ơˉƃơɽɽǫʽơ ɽɢơơƎɽ ŔȥƎ ɽʋʠȥʋ Ǝɭǫʽǫȥnjࡳ %ơ ơˉʋɭŔ ƃŔɭơljʠȍ ȶȥ Ǝǫlj˪ƃʠȍʋ ʋơɭɭŔǫȥࡳ áɭȶʋơƃʋ ʋǠơ ơȥʽǫɭȶȥȟơȥʋࡳ þǠơ ŔˁŔɽŔȇǫ þơɭˊˉ ɽǫƎơ ˉ ɽǫƎơ ǫɽ Ŕȥ ȶljlj࢛ǠǫnjǠˁŔˊ ʽơǠǫƃȍơ ȶȥȍˊ ŔȥƎ ǫɽ ȥȶʋ designed, equipped or manufactured for use on public streets, roads or highways. ॼࠁ߿ࠁ߿ ŔˁŔɽŔȇǫ ¡ȶʋȶɭɽ -ȶɭɢࡳ čࡳòࡳ ࡳ
Scan with camera to view videos, key features and more.
WHO WILL YOU FIND IN OUR
Les Kuehl
Repair Service
Business Directory?
30+ Years Experience
YOUR CENTRAL MINNESOTA GOLIATH REPAIR SERVICE! • Sealed silo parts & service • All parts needed to service your • Best chains on the market Goliath Unloaders • Used and rebuilt unloaders Not afÀliated with the Harvestore brand • Stainless steel roofs • Stainless steel conveyor chains Call for early maintenance specials
320-760-2909
Eve. 320-762-1827 No Emergency Charges--Ever!
LOG ON TO: www.dairystar.com TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DAIRY STAR BUSINESS DIRECTORY CALL 320-352-6303
tfn
Must Move!
2015 Meyer 4518 Forage Box
Rubes Sponsored by Fluegge’s Ag
$9,500
Kuhn 1140 box spreader
540 RPM, new beater & gear box, truck tires, going through shop - $14,900
H&S 370
horiz. beater, 540 RPM, truck tires
$8,995
Kuhn SR110 10 wheel rake Gen. 1
$3,900 CALL AHEAD!
FLUEGGE’S AG Farm Material Handling Specialist
G LEASIN LE B AVAILA
ROD FLUEGGE “the boss”
2040 Mahogany St., Mora, MN • 320-679-2981 WWW.FLUEGGESAG.COM
Looking for good, used trades!
1960-2020 Celebrating 60 years!
“Service After The Sale”
Page 14 • Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020
A day in the life of dairy farmers
KRISTA KUZMA/DAIRY STAR
KRISTA KUZMA/DAIRY STAR
Jim McFarland (right) switches a milker to the next cow while Paul Musty waits for a cow to nish during evening milking at 6 p.m. Oct. 14 on McFarland’s dairy near Elgin, Minnesota. Musty, who is a milk truck driver, works for McFarland a few nights a month on the 40-cow dairy.
Eric Bartholome scoops food onto his plate while Jesse Fox starts to enjoy his lunch at noon Oct. 9 on ScoƩ and Chad Hinsch’s 650-cow dairy near Goodhue, Minnesota. Bartholome hauls wagons for Fox, who owns Veiths Custom Chopping, and has been chopping for the Hinsch family for 15 years. Fox buys inoculant from Callie Courtney at All-American Co-op, who supplied the lunch for the day.
KRISTA KUZMA/DAIRY STAR
Paul Flies combines soybeans at 2:15 p.m. Oct. 15 for Gary, Travis and Tyler Lehnertz, who milk 325 cows and farm 2,400 acres near Plainview, Minnesota. Flies is a neighbor who had nished his own soybean harvest and wanted to help the Lehnertzes get their harvest done. Other neighbors, Auggie Schad and Jim Judge, drove the Lehnertzs’ combine and truck to haul soybeans for the family. Turn to A DAY IN THE LIFE | Page 15
Tues
k c o A t s uction Com e v i L e i r i a r P pany 43 Riverside Drive oL ng Long Prairie, MN 56347
Home of the longest running dairy sale in the Midwest! SALES START EVERY TUESDAY AT 3:30 P.M. Starting with hogs, goats and sheep, followed by baby calves, slaughter, replacement and feeder cattle.
NEW 600T and 900T IN STOCK OCK
Sat., Oct. 24 ®
SALE DATES: Exotic Animals, Hay, Straw and Horse Sale
Tues., Oct. 27 Feeder & Slaughter Cattle Sale
Keep eep your cattle happy and healthy with w a great TMR mix.
A Supreme vertical mixer is powerful, thorough and accurate, providing the best TMR mix on the market. Unlike other mixers, a Supreme is built to last, providing exceptionally accurate mixes throughout its entire life. With proper care and maintenance, a Supreme will offer the same great mix from the ܪrst cow to the last – Guaranteed.
Franzen Sales & Service
2724 State Highway 24 • Fort Atkinson, IA
(563) 534-2724
www.franzensales.com
Fri., Oct. 30
Dairy Sale - Noon
Tues., Nov. 3
Feeder & Slaughter Cattle Sale
Please consign your cattle as early as possible! Thank You!!!
DAIRY SALES are held every Friday. Dairy cattle sell at noon
For an on the farm estimate or current market info, call 320-732-2255 WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS!
Market Phone 1-320-732-2255 Fax: 1-320-732-2676
tfn
Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020 • Page 15
ConƟnued from A DAY IN THE LIFE | Page 14
Dave Nedved dumps corn stalk bales for his son, Aaron, to load into the bale wrapper Oct. 16 at their farm near Hayeld, Iowa.
AARON THOMAS/DAIRY STAR
JERRY NELSON/DAIRY STAR
(Above) Steve Fonder works on a roller mill on his family’s 48cow organic dairy Oct. 12 near Big Stone City, South Dakota. Steve and his wife, Maria, and their son, Carlos, along with Steve’s brother, Paul, farm about 400 acres. STACEY SMART/DAIRY STAR
(Right) Mark King puts a unit on a cow around 4:30 p.m. Oct. 13. King and his son, Steve, milk 135 cows and farm about 600 acres near Muskego, Wisconsin. Turn to A DAY IN THE LIFE | Page 16
GOT POOP? ‘19 New 52’ Houle Lagoon Agi Pump, 8” Discharge .. $32,925
2020 GEA Houle 5300 Tank,
‘19 Used 42’ Houle Lagoon Agi Pump, 8” Discharge ..................................... $24,900 ‘14 Used 52’ Houle Lagoon Agi Pump, 8” Discharge ..................................... $26,700 ‘07 Houle 3 PT 6” PTO Super Pump$5,700 ‘03 Used 42’ Agi Pump, 6” Discharge ............................. $8,500 Farmstar Outlaw Pump Trailer 4178.8 hours, 4517 MP Pimp, 30’ Boom, Murphy Shut Down ................... $67,500
1810HR Bazooka Farmstar Hose Reel, Quantum drive System with 10 sections of 8” G&H TPU Supply Hose ............. Call 1810HR Pivoting Hose Reel with Quantum Drive System with 8 sections of 8” G&H TPU Supply Hose .............Call 1810HR Pivoting Hose Reel with Quantum drive System ............. $45,500 ‘19 Bazooka Farmstar Pump Trailer, 257.3 hours, 350 gallon booster pump trailer, 425 HP JD Tier 4 Engine - Call
18” Hopper, 8” x 8” Cleanout
Call
www.komrosales.com
www.komrosales.com
‘19 Bazooka Farmstar Pump Trailer, 55 hours, 350 gallon booster pump trailer, 510HP Fiat Engine ................................ Call
Page 16 • Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020
FARM-RITE EQUIPMENT, INC. INTEREST AS LOW AS 0% ON QUALIFYING EQUIPMENT
Please see your Farm-Rite Sales Rep for more details
Visit our website: www.farmriteequip.com
SALES - SERVICE RENTAL
Con�nued from A DAY IN THE LIFE | Page 15
One Of The Largest Skid-Steer Loader Dealers In The State Of Minnesota!
West Hwy. 12 • Dassel, MN
320-275-2737 • 888-679-4857
1515 West Litchfield Ave. • Willmar, MN
320-235-3672 • 877-484-3211
810 Mayhew Lake Rd. NE • St. Cloud, MN
320-240-2085 • 844-262-2281 19612 US-71 • Long Prairie, MN
320-732-3715 • 866-514-0982
Concrete
Silos “Thanks for sending your crew so fast! You folks sure are good to us.” - Doug Abrahamson KRISTA KUZMA/DAIRY STAR
John Speltz chops 60 acres of late-planted corn at 3 p.m. Oct. 15 for Tim and Ma� Zabel who milk 350 cows near Plainview, Minnesota. Speltz is a custom harvester and milks 700 cows on his dairy near Altura, Minnesota. Two of the truckers helping Speltz are Pete Wood (front) and Corey Lehnertz. 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!
Target Your Customers!
3700 Post Rd., Plover, WI
1-800-472-9202 • 715-570-0069 • wisilos@gmail.com www.wisconsinsilos.com
The Dairy Star is sent only to DAIRY FARMERS!
STACEY SMART/DAIRY STAR
Mark Mayer opens the grain door to unload high-moisture corn into the silo at 3 p.m. Oct. 15. Mayer and his brother, Jeff, own Double M Dairy where they milk 450 cows and farm between 700-800 acres near Belgium, Wisconsin.
If you would like to advertise, call 320-352-6303 for more information.
LESS WEAR. MORE TEAR. Meet the KP Rolls that redefine everything. Unique kernel tearing action with outstanding wear resistance. Premium caliber corn forage. A-1 dairy nutrition. Let’s roll. And roll. And roll.
MARK KLAPHAKE/DAIRY STAR
717.354.5040 | New Holland, PA
Randy Middendorf takes wrap off a bale before feeding it to his heifers at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 21 near Sauk Centre, Minnesota. Middendorf and his family milk 60 cows and farm 250 acres. Later in the day Middendorf was hoping to dry some corn. On Oct. 20 central Minnesota received roughly 6 inches of snow.
Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020 • Page 17
Con�nued from A DAY IN THE LIFE | Page 16
RACHEL COYNE/DAIRY STAR
Cows at Jon-De Farm return from the parlor to fresh feed Oct. 20 near Baldwin, Wisconsin. The farm is a 1,300-cow dairy owned by the Doornink family. The cows are milked between two parlors on one site, while heifers are housed at a different loca�on. JERRY NELSON/DAIRY STAR
Turn to A DAY IN THE LIFE | Page 18
Heather and Tim Korver take a few moments from their busy day to play with their daughter, Amanda, 7 months, Oct. 13. Tim and his brother, Brad, and Brad’s wife, Janora, milk 130 cows on their farm at Alton, Iowa. The Korvers also custom raise heifers for a neighboring 600-cow dairy.
MARK KLAPHAKE/DAIRY STAR
Gerald Klimek combines corn as his wife, Denise, drives alongside with the grain cart at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 19 near Glenwood, Minnesota. Gerald said the corn was running over 200 bushels an acre and was at 15% to 18% moisture. The Klimeks farm with his Gerald’s brother, Kevin, and dad, Romie. They milk 78 cows and farm 1,300 acres.
Complete Auction Results at SteffesGroup.com
Stationary Vertical TMR Mixer Increase Ef¿ciency By Feeding TMR! 130-370 cu. ft. capacity Two largest models will process whole round bales Twin augers and nearly vertical sidewalls eliminate dead spots All Stainless Steel mixing chamber for extremely long life Input power options include electric motor or 540 PTO
Free Brochure!
1.800.436.5623
RING 1: LIVE AUCTION SALE TIME: 12PM
RING 2: TIMED ONLINE
BIDDING CLOSES FOLLOWING LIVE AUCTION
150+RFV Dairy Hay Med Squares $140-$180/ton
Rounds $125-$150/ton
Beef & Heifer Hay Med Squares $110-$140/ton
Rounds $80-$125/ton
Bedding
Wheat Straw, Corn/Bean Med. Sq. Straw, Rd. $20-$35/bale $15-$30/bale
We do Price Quoting right on your farm! Order Buying Available. Transportation Services Available. /RRNLQJ IRU QHZ FRQVLJQRUV WR À OO RXU expanding market!
UPCOM
ING AUCTION
Tues. Oct. 27 Tues. Nov. 10 Tues. Nov. 24
Tues. Dec. 8 Tues. Dec. 22
S
13th Annual
Customer Appreciation Brunch at 11AM!
For more info contact Randy Kath,Auctioneer, 701.429.8894
All Hay & Straw MUST be on site by 10AM Sale Day!
24400 MN Hwy 22 S | Litchfield, MN 55355
320.693.9371 | SteffesGroup.com
Page 18 • Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020
ConƟnued from A DAY IN THE LIFE | Page 17
DANIELLE NAUMAN/DAIRY STAR
(Above) Whitney Yager (from leŌ) and her children, Grant and Haylee, feed heifers on their family’s Road View Dairy near Mineral Point, Wisconsin. STACEY SMART/DAIRY STAR
(LeŌ) Julianna Claerbaut and her dad, Ben, load bales of hay at 2 p.m. Oct. 15 to sell to a neighbor. The Claerbaut family milks 36 cows and runs 220 acres near Oostburg, Wisconsin.
MARK KLAPHAKE/DAIRY STAR
Brothers Arnie (leŌ) and Kenny Dobmeier set up the elevator to one of their corn cribs at 2 p.m. Oct. 13 on their dairy farm near St. Francis, Minnesota. The duo had two cribs full and three to ll. They farm in a partnership and milk 64 cows. Turn to A DAY IN THE LIFE | Page 19
Custom Ag Grinding Services We’re your full service custom grinding solution. We come to your site and grind! We grind Corn, straw & hay (big square or round bales), bedding materials of all kinds, corn stalks, compost...
you got it, we grind it!
As always we have ground Gypsum bulk or bagged Now available in 50 lb. bags!
Book early!! Schedule your fall corn grinding today!
www.thegypsumguy.com
Contact Travis at 763-238-6677
CustomAgGrinding@gmail.com
Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020 • Page 19
ConƟnued from A DAY IN THE LIFE | Page 18 MARK KLAPHAKE/DAIRY STAR
Dick Middendorf plows alfalfa sod for his son, Dennis, at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 13 near Melrose, Minnesota. Dennis milks 125 cows.
How to make your old machinery disappear...
Sell it in the classieds! 320-352-6303
DANIELLE NAUMAN/DAIRY STAR
Paul Malin unhooks his manure spreader aŌer hauling the morning’s manure on his Vernon County farm near Westby, Wisconsin.
STACEY SMART/DAIRY STAR
Tom Hochkammer (right), of Hochkammer Dairy Farm, talks to Buster Riederer, of Right Way ApplicaƟons, the farm’s custom manure hauler, who pumped and spread 250,000 gallons of manure Oct. 15. The Hochkammers milk 250 cows and farm 750 acres near Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
VENTILATION CURTAINS Optimizing the barn climate often begins at the sidewall. While protecting from the elements such as cold, wind and rain, Norbco Sidewall Curtains are built to withstand the most challenging conditions. Our keder tube system design allows a fully customizable installation to fit your application and optional fully automated controls continuously monitors the animals environment.
67962 State Hwy 55, Watkins, MN 55389 • 320-764-5000 www.bovaindustries.com • www.norbco.com
REPORTS
Page 20 • Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020
Crop and Weather
Crop and weather conditions in Dairy Star country
Little Falls, MN (Morrison County)
Roseau
Marshall
Beltrami
Koochiching
Pennington
Jackson
Faribault
Martin
Freeborn
Mower
Fillimore
Juneau
Houston Vernon
Bon Yankton Homme
Clay
Union
Lyon
Osceola Dickinson Emmet
Sioux
O’Brien
Clay
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Winnebago
Worth
Hancock
Cerro Gordo
Mitchell
Floyd
Howard aw
as
ick
Ch
Bremer
Plymouth
Black Hawk
Fayette
(Becker County)
DARREN KERANEN 120 cows, 215 acres
We got .85 inches of rain and 6 inches of snow. We just pulled the pump out of the pit today. There is probably RAINFALL around 30 acres of corn TOTALS to chisel. I also have Last 2 a little bit of turkey Weeks manure to spread. I would say 80% of the corn is harvested. Farmers were going like .85” crazy earlier this week. There has been some corn stalks made in the area. I need to finish up Since April 11 fencing, tillage, and dry 17.35” manure and get ready for winter. Things are slowing down, it feels good.
r Do o ee Ke wa un
oc
o
ag
eb
n Win
Calumet
G Green Lake Fond Du Lac
nit ow
Waushara
Sauk
Iowa
Columbia
Dodge
Jefferson Waukesha
Dane
Grant
re wa
la
De
Linn
Wolf Lake, MN
Richland
Craw
Lafayette
Clayton
an
n ha
c
Bu
ford
Allamakee
Lincoln
Adams
La Crosse Monroe
Turner Winneshiek
Hutchinson
Brown
Outagamie O
Jackson
Ma
hb ur n W as
Winona
Waupaca
n
mse
y
ur
Cottonwood Watonwan Blue Earth Waseca Steele Dodge Olmsted
Shawano Portage Wood
ga
Nobles
Wabasha
te
oy
Rock
Rice
Buffalo
Goodhue
et
Oconto
Marathon Clark
Eau Claire
Pepin
in
eb
Murray
Nicollet
Su e
Lincoln
Brown
Pierce
Dakota
M
Langlade Menominee
Chippewa
Dunn
ce
ar
Lincoln Taylor
St. Croix
ren
Forest
Sh
McCook Minnehaha
Scott
Rusk
Barron
Flo
Oneida
rq ue tte
n
Moody
Hennepin
Vilas
Price
Green
Wa sh ing ton O au Milwaukee Oz kee
vis Charles Mix
Lake
Redwood
Polk
Anoka
Carver
Sibley
Lyon
Isanti
Sawyer
Ha
Da Douglas
nso
on
Sa nb
or
Miner
Brookings
McLeod
Renville
Yellow Medicine
Burnett
Wright
Meeker
Ashland
Ma
n
Kingsbury
Deuel
Kandiyohi
Chippewa
Lac Qui Parle
Pipestone
Hamlin
Sherburne
Iron
Pine
Ra
Swift
Le
Big Stone
Benton
Stearns
Pope
BayÀeld
Douglas
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Douglas
Stevens
Grant Codington
Carlton
Trempealeau
Wadena
Wilkin e
Grant
ers Roberts
Aitkin
Crow Wing
go isa Ch
Day
Cass
Kanabec
Hubbard
Otter Tail
Todd
Tra v
Marshall
Itasca
Becker
Clay
Clark
en
nom
Mah
Washington
Polk Norman
Clearwater
St. Louis
Red Lake
250 cows, 640 acres
215 cows, 410 acres
Lake of the Woods
Rock
th Racine
or
alw W
Kenosha
Dubuque
Jones
We have 5-6” of snow. We started pumping our pit yesterday and hauled until noon today (Oct. 20). We have three days of pumping RAINFALL left. We hauled our bed TOTALS Last 2 pack manure Oct. 13Weeks 16 then we vertical tilled those fields. We finished combining Oct. 10 and we did corn stalks while we chopped. The corn ranged 19-22% moisture and yielded 180-230 bushels an acre, depending on the Since April 11 field. We made 340 bales 24.85” of corn stalks. We need to make 150 bales yet. There is about one-third of the corn in the fields yet.
We received .7 inches of rain and two inches of snow. We have all the soybeans out and have dried two batches of corn. The corn RAINFALL was around 210-215 TOTALS bushels an acre and 19Last 2 20% moisture. It’s been Weeks very good. I would say half the corn is harvested here. Most guys that have the capabilities are following the combine in the field with tillage. We started hauling out liquid manure and have about Since April 11 500,000 gallons out and 21” 800,000 gallons left. We tank it ourselves.
Holland, MN
Webster, SD
”
Cologne, MN (Carver County)
MIKE BUCKENTINE 55 cows, 500 acres
We had 1.5 inches of rain and 6 inches of snow. We finished soybeans Oct. 8. We hit the corn hard Oct. 14. We took RAINFALL out my test plot on TOTALS Saturday (Oct. 17) and Last 2 it averaged 227 bushels Weeks an acre. What we’ve been taking out was around 15% moisture. I would say half the 1.5” corn around here is combined. We started making corn stalks Oct. 9-11 and have made Since April 11 around 280 bales. The 19.3” field conditions are pretty good.
3.6 minutes unit on time Peak flows up to 35 lb/minute The only supercharged positive pressure pulsator on the market with a unique feature to ensure consistent liner attach.
(Pipestone County) MIKE ZEINSTRA
NOTHING MILKS FASTER – NOTHING! “Every dairy in the U.S. should be interested getting 25% more cows through their parlor.” – R. Krijnen, milking 400 cows with TridentPulsation™ See videos and data at our website
www.TridentPulsation.com
Trident@TridentPulsation.com
(Day County)
DAVID EWALT
800 cows, 1,000 acres
60 cows, 780 acres
About 2 inches of snow fell overnight. This is the first precipitation we’ve received in a long RAINFALL time. We have spent the TOTALS past two weeks baling Last 2 corn stalks. We usually Weeks put up about 3,000 bales. Field conditions were excellent this fall so we were able to put 0.2” up about 3,700 bales of corn stalks. Our manure lagoons are all pumped out and we Since April 11 just have a little bit of 15.05” straw pack manure to haul and spread. We have completed approximately 70% of our fall tillage.
We have received about 5 inches of snow over the past few days. I that hope we lose it because we still have some fall tillage we RAINFALL would like to do. We TOTALS Last 2 got most of our corn stalks baled before Weeks the snow came. Last week was too windy to bale. When we tried to rake the corn stalks, 0.5” they would blow away. We’re almost finished with corn harvest. Our Since April 11 corn yields have been 11.05” real good, ranging from 160 to 180 bushels per acre. The grain is coming out of the field at 14% to 16% moisture.
THE NO COMPROMISE FABRIC STRUCTURE DAIRY, MACHINERY & HAY STORAGE
Commercial Agri Buildings
TridentPulsation™
607-849-3880 • 607-759-1037
.7”
Jackson
Supercharge your parlor
TridentPulsation™ System
(Goodhue County)
MICAH HUNEKE
JOE CZECH
Kittson
Goodhue, MN
WE ALSO SELL REPLACEMENTTARPS!
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
LANGE CONSTRUCTION & CONCRETE Duke Lange • Swanville, MN • 320-290-0859
LAKESIDE HOOP STRUCTURES, LLC
Eastern Minnesota and Wisconsin • Harris, MN • 651-248-6302 • Craig Moline ASK US ABOUT GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR HAY STORAGE
REPORTS
Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020 • Page 21
Crop and Weather Fort Atkinson, IA
Crop and weather conditions in Dairy Star country
Rock Valley, IA
(Winneshiek County)
(Sioux County)
GLEN SCHMITT
STEVE ROZEBOOM
560 cows, 1,500 acres
600 cows, 710 acres
Cumberland, WI (Barron County)
MIKE RIEBE
No precip except some flurries. We did our fifth crop hay Oct. 12-13. We also took off our new seeding again so we will have enough feed. RAINFALL The hay was thin. For TOTALS Last 2 the past week it seems Weeks like I’ve seen a combine in every field and there are a lot of corn stalk bales out in the field. We’ve been doing a 0” lot of manure hauling; trying to get our pits empty. We have a lot of Since April 11 tillage that we are going 25” to work on by the end of the week.
We finally got a little moisture in the form of light rain and some flurries. About 90% of the harvest is complete RAINFALL in our area and manure TOTALS application is happening. Last 2 I still have a few acres Weeks of corn stalks to bale. I would have finished baling if I hadn’t come down with COVID-19. 0” I’ve been dealing with it for the past nine days and am finally starting to feel better. Mom was Since April 11 hospitalized for the 9.57” virus, but she should be coming home today. It hit Dad really hard and we had to take him to the hospital this morning.
100 cows, 1,200 acres We had about 1.3 inches of rain nearly two weeks ago. Last week, we had a couple of doses of about a half inch of snow. Last night (Oct. 20), we got RAINFALL about six inches of heavy, TOTALS wet snow. We had planned Last 2 to start on our corn this Weeks week, but now we will wait until next week. Our beans are finished.People are just starting on their corn, and from what I’ve heard it is ranging from 15.5% to 20%. I haven’t heard of any over 20%. Since April 11 Since we aren’t going to start our corn, we are 27.05” going to work on hauling summer manure and getting ready for a cattle show in Louisville, Kentucky.
Gleason, WI
Oconto Falls, WI
Brownsville, WI
(Lincoln County)
(Shawano County)
SHAWN WAGNER
BEN BONKE
650 cows, 1,400 acres
75 cows, 350 acres
We have had about a half inch of rain in the last two weeks. We had about an inch and a half of snow RAINFALL last week, and today TOTALS (Oct. 20) we have had Last 2 at least three inches Weeks of snow so far. We are still working on chopping our corn 0.5” and trying to get some fall tillage done as well.
Since April 11
22.6”
All of our cropping is done. Soybeans are all taken off – we finished the week of Oct. 12, averaging RAINFALL 40 bushels per acre. TOTALS We also took off Last 2 soybean bales for Weeks bedding. This is the first time we ever did beans or bales 1” from beans. Now that we’re done for the year, we will start planning our crops Since April 11 24.5” for next year.
The Air King M-30 series are extremely versatile and can be used individually in smaller spaces or in multiples for larger areas to establish positive airflow patterns that will enhance the effectiveness of the units. The T-style configuration of these units has inlets on both ends and exhausts the filtered air from the center of this unit.
FEATURES & BENEFITS • Disposable filters • Self-contained • Easy installation & maintenance • Four way louvers
Russ Pierson
SALES & SERVICE
• 16 gauge powder coated construction • Filter change indicator (optional) • Multiple filter configuration available • Easily relocated
MUELLER SALES & SERVICE Glencoe, MN • 320-864-3556 OR 888-205-0974
1.95”
(Dodge County)
DAVID KINDSCHUH
80 cows, 500 acres We finished up soybeans Oct. 19. They turned out very well. Moisture was 12% to 13% when we combined. According to our slips, we got 66 RAINFALL bushels per acre. We TOTALS started combining corn Last 2 Oct. 20. Moisture was Weeks 18%. Weather permitting, we’re going to keep going as long as moisture is less than 20%, and should finish up in two weeks. It’s been running good. We also spread some fall fertilizer for next Since April 11 year’s crop. We took our 26.3” hay off a little later than some did, but our hay regrowth looks good for over winter.
1”
Cadott, WI
(Chippewa County) RYAN HARM
100 cows, 585 acres
Today (Oct. 20) we have gotten between 3-4 inches of snow. We finished our high moisture corn. It ran about 25% and RAINFALL TOTALS averaged about 150 Last 2 bushels to the acre. Weeks Most of the beans around us are off, but most of the corn is still standing. 0.3” Since April 11
28.3”
Monroe, WI (Green County)
JOSH STEINER
90 cows, 180 acres
We got our beans combined Oct. 8. It didn’t run so good. Yields were down, and I’m not sure why. We RAINFALL got about 50 bushels TOTALS per acre. We planted Last 2 winter wheat the next Weeks day, Oct. 9, and it’s already starting to sprout. Just about everybody around 0.2” here has wrapped up on beans, and now everyone is going pretty hard on corn. Since April 11 Our guy should be here 28.65” the week of Oct. 26 to do our corn.
Page 22 • Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020
USED SPREADER SALE! 45240 County Road 80 E • PERHAM MN 56573
218-346-3415
SALES EVERY MONDAY AT 10:00 A.M.
Knight 8150 w/lid
Knight 8141 w/lid
USED KNIGHT USED H&S SPREADERS: BOX SPREADERS:
2) 8124 8130
2) 430 370 • 235
H&S 5142 w/lid
Plus many used tractors, balers, skid loaders, combines & tillage
USED NEW HOLLAND SPREADERS: 2) NH 195 • NH 329 Harmony, MN
Chatfield, MN Highway 52 South (507) 867-4910
Eitzen, MN 300 Iowa Avenue South (507) 495-3326
Rushford, MN
Serving Southeast Minnesota
415 Minnesota 16 (507) 864-2845
330 Main Avenue North (507) 886-2255
www.hammellequipment.com
Who do you call? It’s 30 below zero and you break an auger. You’re Àlling your silo and you blow up your distributor or Àll pipe.
Who do you call?
You’re running feed out and your gear box fails.
Are you going to fork the feed out?
It’s chore time, you throw the power switch and nothing happens.
Who do you call?
An electrician will not climb up there or be out in a timely manner.
Osakis Silo will answer the call and handle these problems year round! We will get you up and running anytime and under any conditions.
IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM CALL US TODAY! The Best Service Crews, The Best Replacement Parts, The Best Service... That’s The Osakis Silo Advantage To You!!!
320-808-3936 300 E Main St., Osakis, MN • 320-859-5340
Open Sundays Noon-8pm to Receive Stock • Complimentary Hay & Water Pens Provided
MARKET REPORT FOR MONDAY, OCT. 12TH SALE
SLAUGHTER COWS EAGLE BEND MN 1 Sthn Slaughter Cows NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows BARNESVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows BARNESVILLE MN 2 Blk Slaughter Cows BARNESVILLE MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows TRAIL MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows BARNESVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows BARNESVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows BARNESVILLE MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows BARNESVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows BARNESVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows BARNESVILLE MN 2 Red Slaughter Cows BARNESVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Char Slaughter Cows WADENA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows BARNESVILLE MN 1 Herf Slaughter Cows MILTONA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows BARNESVILLE MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows BARNESVILLE MN 1 RWF Slaughter Cows WADENA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows MENAHGA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows BARNESVILLE MN 1 RWF Slaughter Cows NORTHOME MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows NORTHOME MN 1 Herf Slaughter Cows BARNESVILLE MN 1 Grey Slaughter Cows WADENA MN 1 RWF Slaughter Cows PLUMMER MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows FRAZEE MN 1 Sthn Slaughter Cows TRAIL MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows BARNESVILLE MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows BARNESVILLE MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows PARKERS PRAIRIE MN 2 Blk Slaughter Cows SHEVLIN MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows PARK RAPIDS MN 2 Blk Slaughter Cows BARNESVILLE MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows SHEVLIN MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows FRAZEE MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows PERHAM MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows FRAZEE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows KELLIHER MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows SHEVLIN MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows MILTONA MN 1 Char Slaughter Cows PLUMMER MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows BARNESVILLE MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows FRAZEE MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows
1420 1650 1480 1502 1280 1595 1340 1180 1345 1425 1255 1305 1120 1455 1580 1345 1510 1195 1285 1390 1675 1545 1560 1655 1225 1325 1685 1620 1470 1490 1290 1030 1095 1375 1102 1405 1360 1645 1335 1675 1205 1245 1265 1570 1290 1785
68.00 C 67.00 C 66.00 C 64.50 C 64.00 C 64.00 C 63.50 C 63.00 C 62.50 C 62.50 C 62.50 C 62.00 C 62.00 C 62.00 C 61.50 C 61.50 C 61.50 C 60.50 C 60.50 C 60.50 C 60.00 C 60.00 C 60.00 C 60.00 C 60.00 C 60.00 C 59.50 C 59.50 C 59.00 C 59.00 C 59.00 C 59.00 C 59.00 C 59.00 C 59.00 C 59.00 C 58.50 C 58.50 C 58.50 C 58.50 C 58.00 C 58.00 C 58.00 C 57.50 C 57.50 C 57.50 C
SLAUGHTER BULLS NORTHOME MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 RWF Slaughter Bull NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Herf Slaughter Bull NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull NORTHOME MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Slaughter Bull MENAHGA MN 1 Herf Slaughter Bull MENAHGA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull PELICAN RAPIDS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull PERHAM MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull PERHAM MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull MENAHGA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull NEVIS MN 1 Herf Slaughter Bull SHEVLIN MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull BABY CALVES VERNDALE MN 1 Blk Bull Calves VERNDALE MN 1 Blk Hfr Calves PARK RAPIDS MN 3 Hol Bull Calves PONSFORD MN 2 Blk Hfr Calves PARK RAPIDS MN 1 Hol Bull Calves NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 R/W Steer Calves PONSFORD MN 3 Hol Bull Calves PARK RAPIDS MN 2 Hol Bull Calves NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 R/W Twin Calves MENAGHA MN 3 Hol Bull Calves WADENA MN 1 Hol Bull Calves WADENA MN 1 Blk Bull Calves PONSFORD MN 2 Hol Bull Calves PERHAM MN 1 Hol Bull Calves PONSFORD MN 1 Shrt Bull Calves PERHAM MN 1 Hol Bull Calves NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Swss Steer Calves PERHAM MN 1 Hol Bull Calves PERHAM MN 1 Hol Bull Calves PERHAM MN 2 Hol Bull Calves NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 R/W Bull Calves DETROIT LAKES MN 1 Jer Bull Calves PERHAM MN 1 Hol Bull Calves DETROIT LAKES MN 1 Hol Hfr Calves PERHAM MN 1 Hol Bull Calves NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Hol Bull Calves FRAZEE MN 2 Bull Calves PERHAM MN 2 Hol Bull Calves NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Bull Calves NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Hol Bull Calves
2175 1685 2110 1580 1865 1600 1680 1560 1880 1720 1870 2115 2215 1575
87.00 C 85.00 C 84.00 C 84.00 C 83.00 C 83.00 C 83.00 C 83.00 C 82.00 C 82.00 C 82.00 C 82.00 C 82.00 C 80.00 C
190 205 288 265 180 170 153 217 195 151 180 125 132 135 95 105 160 120 100 107 120 115 95 75 115 90 102 87 85 95
350.00 H 340.00 H 290.00 H 270.00 H 200.00 H 200.00 H 200.00 H 180.00 H 180.00 H 170.00 H 160.00 H 150.00 H 140.00 H 130.00 H 120.00 H 110.00 H 100.00 H 100.00 H 100.00 H 95.00 H 90.00 H 85.00 H 80.00 H 75.00 H 70.00 H 65.00 H 60.00 H 60.00 H 60.00 H 55.00 H
MARKET REPORT FOR MONDAY, OCT. 19TH SALE
Who do you call?
Call Anytime
PerhamStockyards.com • CattleUSA.com Mitch Barthel Owner/Auctioneer 218-639-5228
24 Hours 7 Days A Week
Visit us online at www.osakissilo.com
FEEDER STEERS & BULLS DETROIT LAKES MN 3 Blk Beef Steer 323 DETROIT LAKES MN 4 Blk Beef Steer 433 SEBEKA MN 3 Blk Beef Steer 470 SEBEKA MN 1 BWF Beef Steer 395 DEER CREEK MN 2 Blk Beef Steer 452 FARGO ND 11 Blk Beef Steer 491 SEBEKA MN 2 Blk Beef Steer 392 SEBEKA MN 4 Blk Beef Steer 528 FARGO ND 14 Blk Beef Steer 557 LITTLE FALLS MN 2 Blk Bull 505 BRAINERD MN 3 Blk Beef Steer 546 FERGUS FALLS MN 1 Red Beef Steer 450 BRAINERD MN 7 Blk Beef Steer 650 DETROIT LAKES MN 5 Blk Bull 545 DENT MN 3 Blk Beef Steer 720 SEBEKA MN 2 Red Beef Steer 572 DENT MN 2 Blk Beef Steer 575 HOL STEERS GARFIELD MN 3 HolX Hol Steers 313 FRAZEE MN 1 HolX Hol Steers 520 FRAZEE MN 1 HolX Hol Steers 390 GARFIELD MN 1 Hol Hol Steers 470 GARFIELD MN 5 Hol Hol Steers 338 FRAZEE MN 7 HolX Hol Steers 417 FRAZEE MN 2 Hol Hol Steers 615 FEEDER HEIFERS PARK RAPIDS MN 4 Red Beef Heifer 328 SEBEKA MN 2 Blk Beef Heifer 315 SEBEKA MN 2 Blk Beef Heifer 432 LITTLE FALLS MN 5 BWF Beef Heifer 471 DETROIT LAKES MN 1 Blk Beef Heifer 395 FERGUS FALLS MN 6 Blk Beef Heifer 445 PARK RAPIDS MN 3 Blk Beef Heifer 541 ERHARD MN 1 BWF Beef Heifer 405 DEER CREEK MN 1 Blk Beef Heifer 460 DETROIT LAKES MN 2 Blk Beef Heifer 472 PERHAM MN 4 Red Beef Heifer 675 VERGAS MN 5 Herf Beef Heifer 427 FARGO ND 7 Blk Beef Heifer 517 FAT CATTLE PARKERS PRAIRIE MN 1 Blk Steers 1200 PERHAM MN 4 Blk Steers 1513 PERHAM MN 1 Blk Heifers 1385 NEW YORK MILLS MN 2 Blk Steers 1265 DEER CREEK MN 1 Blk Heifers 1405 NEW YORK MILLS MN 2 Hol Steers 1415 SLAUGHTER COWS WADENA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1680 BLUFFTON MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1315 PARK RAPIDS MN 2 BWF Slaughter Cows 1320 GOODRIDGE MN 3 Red Slaughter Cows 1536 PARK RAPIDS MN 3 RWF Slaughter Cows 1585 GOODRIDGE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1421 GOODRIDGE MN 2 Blk Slaughter Cows 1422
162.00 C 161.00 C 158.00 C 156.00 C 153.00 C 150.00 C 147.00 C 146.00 C 142.50 C 142.50 C 135.00 C 134.00 C 132.00 C 132.00 C 130.50 C 130.00 C 129.00 C 134.00 C 86.00 C 85.00 C 83.00 C 80.00 C 78.50 C 78.00 C 146.00 C 140.00 C 137.00 C 133.00 C 131.00 C 129.00 C 126.00 C 126.00 C 125.00 C 125.00 C 124.50 C 124.00 C 123.00 C 100.00 C 97.75 C 97.50 C 96.50 C 94.00 C 86.00 C 65.00 C 64.50 C 64.50 C 63.50 C 62.50 C 62.00 C 62.00 C
PERHAM MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows DEER CREEK MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows PERHAM MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows PARK RAPIDS MN 1 RWF Slaughter Cows WADENA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows SEBEKA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows GOODRIDGE MN 2 RWF Slaughter Cows OTTERTAIL MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows DEER CREEK MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows SEBEKA MN 1 Slaughter Cows SEBEKA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows CALLAWAY MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows PERHAM MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows SEBEKA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows PARK RAPIDS MN 1 RWF Slaughter Cows PERHAM MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows FRAZEE MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows GOODRIDGE MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows PERHAM MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows BLUFFTON MN 1 RWF Slaughter Cows BLUFFTON MN 1 RWF Slaughter Cows SEBEKA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows OSAGE MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows BACKUS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows BACKUS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows PERHAM MN 1 RWF Slaughter Cows CLITHERALL MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows OTTERTAIL MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows FRAZEE MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows OTTERTAIL MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows PERHAM MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows MENAHGA MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows PELICAN RAPIDS MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows SLAUGHTER BULLS MENAGHA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull SEBEKA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull SEBEKA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull BRAINERD MN 1 BWF Slaughter Bull PERHAM MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull BATTLE LAKE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull BABY CALVES HEWITT MN 2 Blk Bull Calves HEWITT MN 4 Hol Bull Calves HEWITT MN 3 Blk Hfr Calves HEWITT MN 1 Blk Bull Calves HEWITT MN 1 Blk Hfr Calves GARFIELD MN 1 R/W Hfr Calves FRAZEE MN 1 Blk Hfr Calves HEWITT MN 1 Hol Bull Calves OSAGE MN 1 Blk Bull Calves PELICAN RAPIDS MN 2 Hol Bull Calves NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Hfr Calves MENAHGA MN 1 Hol Hfr Calves MENAHGA MN 1 Hol Bull Calves FRAZEE MN 1 Hol Bull Calves OTTERTAIL MN 1 Blk Bull Calves
1235 1660 1765 1460 1385 1580 1450 1395 1670 1505 1245 1505 1375 1135 1225 1605 1365 1245 1350 1560 1400 1320 1480 1465 1315 1600 1555 1360 1255 1410 1795 1415 1490
61.50 C 61.50 C 61.00 C 61.00 C 60.50 C 60.00 C 60.00 C 59.50 C 59.50 C 59.00 C 59.00 C 59.00 C 58.50 C 58.00 C 58.00 C 58.00 C 58.00 C 58.00 C 57.50 C 57.50 C 57.50 C 57.50 C 57.50 C 57.00 C 57.00 C 57.00 C 57.00 C 57.00 C 56.50 C 56.50 C 56.50 C 56.50 C 56.50 C
1915 2025 1780 1750 1510 1605
83.50 C 83.00 C 82.50 C 82.00 C 75.00 C 75.00 C
192 195 176 150 145 165 105 145 130 155 100 180 125 130 100
260.00 H 200.00 H 190.00 H 180.00 H 160.00 H 150.00 H 110.00 H 100.00 H 100.00 H 100.00 H 90.00 H 90.00 H 80.00 H 70.00 H 70.00 H
Oct 26th Feeder Sale with Hay & Straw Special Bluegrass Complete Dispersal - 10 Red Bred Cows 2-6yr olds, 1 Johnson Red Limo Bull-3yr old, 10 Red Calves, V & P Backus - 50 Beef Calves, 500-550 lbs., 3xV, HR Bagley - 50 Beef Steers, 400-500 lbs., V, HR Frazee - 35 Blk Steers & Heifers, 600-650 lbs., V, HR, NI Fertile - 30 Blk & Red Steers & Heifers, 250-550 lbs., V, P, KC, N, DH, W Verndale - 25 Blk Bulls & Heifers, 400-600 lbs. Miltona - 20 SimX Steers & Heifers, 500-600 lbs., N Menahga - 20 Beef Feeders, 500-600 lbs., HR, Underwood - 30 Hol Steers, 350-400 lbs. Birchdale - 12 Beef Steers, 600-800 lbs., V, W-long time Bluffton - 10 Hol Steers, 400-500 lbs., V, Perham - 7 Red & Blk Steers & Heifers, 2 Blk Bred Cows-Bred Hereford
Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020 • Page 23
No need for more
Donnays milk goats, make cheese on diversied 10-acre farm By Diane Leukam Staff Writer
KIMBALL, Minn. – As many farms have grown larger, one near Kimball has grown smaller. Brad and Leanne Donnay have been able to make a living for themselves and their kids – Joseph, 21, Michael, 19, Katheryn, 16, Thomas, 6 and Charlie, 4 – on their diversied 10-acre farm near Kimball. Along with milking their 140 Saanen dairy goats, the Donnays process the milk into cheese in their farmstead creamery, sell compost and run a taxidermy business. “We’re sustainable on 10
acres, that’s what’s crazy,” Brad said. “For 14 years, we made a living on 10 acres, and Leanne is a stay-at-home mom. Everybody thought we needed more.” From their farm on a hill, Brad looked out over the picturesque countryside and pointed to the home place nearby where he grew up. A red barn at the neighbors’ beyond is where he and Leanne milked 28 cows when they were rst married. Their future went in a different direction when the couple bought their small plot of land from Brad’s parents in 2002 Though it was bare land when the Donnays purchased it, there is now a house built in 2002, a barn built in 2004, a shop, another barn
LEUKAM/DAIRY STAR
Saanen milking goats play on a hill of bedding Sept. 22 outside their barn at the Brad and Leanne Donnay farm near Kimball, Minnesota.
DIANE LEUKAM/DAIRY STAR
Brad and Leanne Donnay are raising their family of ve children on a 10-acre family farm where they milk goats and make cheese near Kimball, Minnesota. and a shed that was moved onto the farmsite. These buildings in some way reect Brad’s many summers working construction while in college. Leanne was an elementary school teacher before her life plans changed to stay at home to take care of her family and work together on the farm. “I was in my dream job teaching third grade in a parochial school and that’s where I was going to be for life,” she said. “But, God had different plans – He kept telling me I need to stay home and I was bucky about it. It was really hard, but it wasn’t working here either. It wasn’t the
family life we wanted.” Together, the Donnay family works on their small, diversied farm. They milk 140 Saanen goats, though in a non-COVID-19 year they at are about 160. The goats have their kids beginning the last week of March each year, and average twins, with a 1:1 ratio of males and females. The buck kids are sold at 5-10 days of age, and the females raised by the Donnays. Milking is done twice a day, with an average of 5.5 pounds of milk per goat per day. Typically, the goats are dried up in January, a welcome respite from milking and time for the
family to pursue other interests. “I can’t wait for the goats to dry up, and I really can’t wait for them to come in,” Brad said. “We sometimes have 100 goats kid in 10 days.” The goats are milked in a parlor Brad constructed for less than $500. While having a snack of oats to keep them occupied, the goats are milked in groups of 16 at time. About a hundred goats can be milked in an hour’s time. None of the milk from the goats is sold, as it is all used for cheesemaking. The Donnays
Turn to DONNAYS | Page 24
Monahan
HOOF TRIMMING Since 1997
Trimming commercial and show cattle
We use a hydraulic upright chute for less stress. “Our two man crew allows us to complete the job in a timely manner with less disruption of your herd’s daily routine.” Covering the states of MN, IA, SD, WI & IL
Call Dan at
507-272-3447
Call 320-352-6303 to place your classied OR mail to: Dairy Star, 522 Sinclair Lewis Ave., Sauk Centre, MN 56378 OR e-mail to: nancy.p@dairystar.com
REASONABLE RATES.
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN.
EFFECTIVE DRAINAGE Your one-stop shop
• Agricultural Building • Welding • Barn Parts • Equipment 320-836-2284 • 1-888-276-1751
29033 Co. Rd. 17, Freeport, MN In St. Rosa
www.arnzenconstructioninc.com
We Offer Site Prep, Drainage Tile, Land Clearing, Excavation, Pump Stations And So Much More!
Brad Herickhoff, Owner 320-351-4872
Page 24 • Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020
ConƟnued from DONNAYS | Page 23 have been making and selling cheese wholesale from their on-farm cheese plant since 2004. Two kinds of cheeses are made: a fresh Chevre and an aged cheese similar to a brie. While studying at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Brad worked two jobs, one of them at the cheese plant, where he learned the ins and outs of the craft, including developing recipes. “I knew the goats and cheesemaking aspects of it, but the food service part of it was new,” Brad said. “I went down to the (Twin) Cities with samples of the goat cheese, started knocking on doors and handing out cheese samples. We picked up 20 restaurants in two months.” Now, they are featured on menus across the ve-state area along with cheese shops and co-ops. The cheese is delivered primarily through four distributers and is packaged in 2- to 4-pound packs per case. The Donnays’ Granite Ridge and chevre cheeses nd way onto restaurant plates in everything from appetizers and main courses to desserts and cheese trays. Their buyers love the quality product, which was the Donnays’ goal from the outset. “We wanted to do the best quality job and make the best quality product and the rest would take care of itself,” Brad said. “That’s what we focused on and it has been good. We’ve been blessed.” The Donnays have also diversied their farm with manure. Goats have a dry, pelleted manure, and when composted
DIANE LEUKAM/DAIRY STAR
Brad Donnay built this milking goat parlor at a cost of less than $500. Sixteen goats are milked at a Ɵme at a rate of 100 per hour. along with their straw bedding, it creates a rich compost product the family packages and sells. “When it looks like dirt and smells like dirt, we know it’s done,” Brad said. After researching the idea and much experimentation, Brad and the older boys retrotted a 1,000-gallon fuel barrel into a screener for the compost. It is then loaded into an elevated, home-built hopper from which it is bagged and labeled. Brad and Leanne buy labels and bags, and pay for everything. The kids do much of the work
and make 100% of the prot, under one condition: all proceeds go into their college funds. Compost is sold under their label to ve area stores, where there is not enough compost to keep up with demand. “The kids are really beginning to see the value of this,” Leanne said. There is one more enterprise on the Donnay farm: a taxidermy business. While in college, Brad’s other job was working for a local taxidermist, something that t in well with his love for hunting and the
outdoors. A new addition was built onto their home to base the business. A large showroom was built about 50 yards from the house, where many of his works are on display. While the Donnays embrace the many enterprises on their small farmstead, they value family the most and use their businesses to be together while working. “It’s just us, it’s family,” Leanne said. “We told the older boys that we’d like them to go off to college and see what’s out there, and if they decide they want to come back, we’ll gure it out and it sounds like they would like to.” When that day comes, there will be new plans made. “I told them, ‘If you come back, you tell me how you’re going to grow the business; I’m not going to grow it – we’ll grow it together,’” Brad said. “We don’t need them to come back, but we would like them to come back. Let’s gure this out together.” Part of that plan may involve a 41acre piece of property ve minutes away the Donnays purchased two years ago. Mostly wooded, they are working on repurposing an old building into a hunting cabin. During the summer, their young goats have been pastured there to help rid the property of brush and buckthorn, guarded by a llama named Herbie. Whatever they decide, the Donnays will gure it out as they continue to farm. “There’s a million ways to farm,” Brad said. “You just have to gure out your way.”
Your Headquarters for Volvo Loaders! Check out our inventory at www.transourceusa.com
800-289-6225 Sioux Falls, SD • Rapid City, SD • Aberdeen, SD
‘16 Kubota SSV75
Houle EL48-8D8800 Manure Tanker - $130,000
Kuhn Knight PS150 Manure Spreader - $32,000
GEA EL48-4D4350 Manure Tanker - $31,500
1577 hrs., cab, heat, AC, std. ctrls, PT, 2 spd., new tires $29,900
‘09 Kubota B3030HSTC, cab, heat, air, ldr., 72” mid deck - $22,900
USED SKID STEERS & TRACTORS
GEA SP-3B-9 Manure Pump $9,000
GEA AP-L-52T Lagoon Pump $26,000
GEA SP-R-8 Manure Pump $11,250
Lots of Used Mixers • Variety of Manure Pumps and Tanks Used Manure Spreaders • All on Hand! 1660 Jordan West Rd., Decorah, IA
563-382-4484 www.brynsaas.com
Bobcat 440, 250 hrs., open station, bucket & fork ...............................................$7,900 ‘16 Bobcat T630, 1744 hrs., cab, heater, A/C , 2 spd., radio, rear view camera, 80” bkt ..................................................................................$38,900 ‘15 Bobcat T550, 583 hrs., cab, heat, std. ctrls, low hrs., good cond., no bkt ............................................................................................$34,900 ‘17 Bobcat T550, new tracks & sprockets, 1050 hrs. .........................................$34,900 ‘17 Kubota SSV75HC, 950 hrs., cab, heater, AC, 2 spd., radio, no bkt..............$29,900 ‘16 Kubota SSV75HC, 1595 hrs., cab, heat, AC, std. ctrls, PT, 2 spd., new tires .$29,000 ‘16 Kubota BX2670, 57 hrs., cab, heat, front blower, ldr., turf tires ....................$21,900
Alex Power Equipment 111 50th Ave. West • Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 763-4994 • www.alexpowerequipment.com
Representative photo
For Sale: Zimmerman Hoof Trimming Chute used twice - $4,300
‘16 JD RSX860i Gator 1,676 miles - $13,000
‘12 S&S Dura-Line Stock Trailer wood oor
$7,000
320-251-5090 141 28th Avenue South Waite Park, MN trautcompanies.com
!
We Offer the Following Agricultural Services:
E lectric
Barn Lighting, Sheds, Fans, Trenching, Irrigation, Homes & More!
Cell:
C
Lic. #CA03435
Your livestock chores take long enough without having to wait for the water tank to ďŹ ll up so your cows can drink. Low water pressure may indicate that your pump requires service or possibly replacement.
" %
Need an Electrician?
Master Electrician, Owner
Chores taking too long?
Call to improve your water pressure today!
Call or Text 507-250-2217
.M. ELEC E.A Bob Meyer TRI . B
Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020 • Page 25
320-761-1042 Serving Central Minnesota
B E I N G E Q UI P P E D F O R
TOMORROW STARTS TODAY.
Franzen Sales & Service Ft. Atkinson, IA
Gellings Implement Eden, WI
Farmers Implement & Irrigation
ž
EDL: GH I6 G IG 68ID GH
Brookings, SD
7%
97I> 879A
PLUS 0 ;DG JE I D
84 CEDJ>I
Farmers Implement Watertown, SD
Schlauderaff Implement LitchÄeld, MN
Werner Implement Vermillion, MN
A&C Farm Service Paynesville, MN
Melrose Implement, Inc. Melrose, MN
Increase your operating efďŹ ciency and comfort with a PowerStar™ tractor. Precise fueling and less maintenance reduce your costs, while you enjoy unmatched comfort visibility and convenience in the VisionView™ cab. Learn more about these 64 and 75 HP tractors at www.newholland.com/na
Lano of Norwood Norwood, MN
Modern Farm Equipment Sauk Centre, MN
Modern Farm Equipment *For Commercial use only. Customer participation subject to credit qualiďŹ cation and approval by CNH Industrial Capital America LLC. See your participating New Holland dealer for details and eligibility requirements. Down payment may be required. Offer good through July 31, 2017 at participating New Holland dealers. Not all customers or applicants may qualify for this rate or term. CNH Industrial Capital America LLC standard terms and conditions apply. Taxes, freight, set-up, delivery, additional options or attachments not included in price. Offer subject to change or cancellation without notice. Š 2020 CNH Industrial Capital America LLC. All rights reserved. New Holland Agriculture is a trademark registered in the United States and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or afďŹ liates. CNH Industrial Capital is a trademark in the United States and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or afďŹ liates.
Pierz, MN
Page 26 • Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020
Mid-American Hay Auction results for October 15, 2020
Lot no. 470 450 482 487 503 507 511 513 447 451 452 459 463 464 473 477 479 481 492 495 497 504 449 454 462 467 484 437 475 455 461 471 478 480 488 489 440 453 472 483 485 490 493 499 500 441 443 444 445 448
Desc. Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares
moisture protein RFV 13.62 22.55 141.55 13.79 24.03 162.46 12.11 19.5 138.55 NO TEST 12.4 8.37 109.01 13.39 11.27 78.55 12.05 14.39 122.49 15.28 16.95 112.12 14.33 17.05 144.47 15.31 23.76 198.79 15.2 21.16 148.18 15.91 19.99 125.53 12.14 21.98 175.31 12.74 20.34 94.07 18.19 20.29 96.06 11.31 7.42 93.96 12.62 21.06 136.79 15.79 19.57 90.65 16.96 5.16 77.18 12.56 5.88 84.93 NO TEST 11.82 17.04 120.37 15.58 13.97 112.6 15 19.96 124.94 16.77 22.12 109.5 15.16 21.85 123.11 13.92 17.6 129.35 14.94 22.47 221.05 NO TEST 15.63 11.7 91.82 11.5 16.6 120.09 15.7 22.88 172.36 11.56 13.12 77.92 14.9 16.68 122.62 13.54 21.54 133.21 35.57 18.59 101.8 11.79 19.73 143.27 16.96 25.63 244.61 17.51 15.88 104.41 14.8 10.57 82.46 15.63 11.7 91.82 18.02 8.97 84.1 9.74 12.23 83.07 14.4 22.01 129.48 14.09 21.59 134.78 11.62 21.54 126.28 12.17 23.08 152.55 13.47 23.89 213.9 11.83 20.98 162.1 12.5 19.37 160.17
cut. 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 2&3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3
Ld. size 26.31 23.98 21.25 7 16.46 24.49 8.4 25.35 24.75 26.43 15.52 15.86 24.06 19.85 14 25.49 21.56 20.13 20.48 19.85 18.53 8.66 19.33 26.5 19.15 20.85 28.05 26.3 18.94 26.26 25.37 25.13 20.49 26.36 26.57 29.28 23.67 26.62 22.63 19.71 9.68 24.49 22.65 25.69 26.16 24.07 24.35 18.53 25.13 26.74
price $140.00 $140.00 $90.00 $20.00 $90.00 $65.00 $120.00 $95.00 $130.00 $140.00 $120.00 $110.00 $135.00 $120.00 $35.00 $95.00 $130.00 $100.00 $80.00 $80.00 $172.50 $135.00 $130.00 $110.00 $105.00 $130.00 $115.00 $150.00 $185.00 $165.00 $110.00 $130.00 $70.00 $90.00 $95.00 $10.00 $125.00 $160.00 $100.00 $80.00 $110.00 $65.00 $70.00 $160.00 $160.00 $125.00 $150.00 $210.00 $170.00 $130.00
Lot no.
457 458 460 439 446 456 432 433 434 435 442 498 501 510 469 474 436 486 491 505 508 514 438 465 466 476 496 494 494B 502 506 509 468 512
Desc.
Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares
moisture protein
12.27 18.11 15.05 14.97 13.18 10.75 13.87 15.15 10.76 14.34 13.67 11.01 13.95 17.74 9.52 19
RFV
21.65 130.95 51.01 98.99 20.39 155.24 25.57 253.93 22.73 191.3 18.56 115.94 22.05 169.99 22.69 153.53 20.59 139.16 21.68 172.76 23.5 141.8 20.03 134.94 19.57 116.6 19.99 145.94 17.48 144.47 23.9 143.32 STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW WHEAT STRAW WHEAT STRAW
cut.
3 3 3 4 4 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 4
Ld. size
23.79 25.21 23.65 27.06 25.29 25.7 26.29 25.86 26.45 26.3 22.83 23.26 26.17 9.85 26.5 21.22 63 34 34 34 34 34 23.64 23.64 23.68 23.66 23.98 58 14 23.44 72 72 74 72
price
$110.00 $120.00 $135.00 $230.00 $180.00 $110.00 $200.00 $150.00 $160.00 $150.00 $150.00 $170.00 $135.00 $260.00 $175.00 $135.00 $30.00 $22.50 $25.00 $45.00 $25.00 $32.00 $85.00 $75.00 $70.00 $80.00 $40.00 $27.00 $27.00 $55.00 $30.00 $25.00 $32.50 $25.00
Hay sales starts at 12:30 p.m. and are the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the months of September thru May.
November 5, 2020 November 19, 2020
For more information, contact Kevin Winter 320-352-3803, (c) 320-760-1593 or Al Wessel at 320-547-2206, (c) 320-760-2979
USED EQUIPMENT ON HAND D
D
‘15 JCB 175 side door entry
‘14 JCB 260 Skid Steer Loader
955 Hrs, #20412
4282 Hrs., #22117
$19,800
$29,500 D
‘02 JCB 520 TeleHandler
#21243
‘18 JCB 270 T4 Skid Steer Loader
520 Hrs., #21251
$45,900 C
‘17 JCB 525-60 Agri Plus Telehandler
$39,500
D
Classic 300E Milking Units
GEA Pulsators
3800 Hrs., #21281
$64,000
C
C
‘04 JCB 214E Tractor Loader Backhoe
2622.4 Hrs., #20253
$19,995
C
C
IQ & QQ Milking Units
GEA Vacuum Pumps & Variable Speed Drives
ApolloTM MilkSystem Milking Units
GQ Liners & Shells
Stanchion Detachers
Parlor Detachers & Sensors / Meters
Now is a great time to save on GEA milking equipment upgrades Trade out your old milking equipment and immediately benefit by trading up to a better milking performance. Pick one item or upgrade your whole system. Ask your local GEA Milking Equipment Dealer for a quote and take advantage of the special offers going on right now! Your Local GEA Milking Equipment Dealers
‘16 JCB 330 ECO Skid Steer Loader
1286 Hrs., #21278
$41,000
JCB 3185 Fastrac Tractor 4WD
5975 hrs., #20398
$36,995
‘12 JCB 3230-65 XTRA Fastrac 4WD 4091 hrs., #19160
$74,900
MORE LISTINGS ONLINE! www.windridgeimplements.com C Cresco (563) 547-3688 D Decorah (563) 382-3614 E Elkader (563) 245-2636
Advanced Dairy Solutions Centre Dairy Equipment Richland Center, Sauk Centre, MN WI 608-647-4488 • 800-772-4770 320-352-5762 • 800-342-2697
Fuller’s Milker Center, Inc. Monroe WestfaliaSurge Sioux Dairy Equipment, Inc. Fuller’s Milker Center, Inc. Midwest Livestock Systems WI • 800-887-4634 Monroe, WIRock • 608-325-2772 Valley, IA Lancaster, WILancaster, • 800-887-4634 Menomonie, WI • 715-235-5144 712-476-5608 • 800-962-4346 Pine Island, MN • 800-233-8937 Leedstone, Inc. Sioux Dairy Equipment, Inc. Colton, SD J. Gile Dairy Equipment, Inc. Sioux Falls, SD • 800-705-1447 Central Ag Supply, Inc. Melrose, MN Rock Valley, Service IA 800-944-1217 Central AgWI Supply, Inc. Cuba City, WI320-256-3303 • 608-744-2661 Beatrice, NE • 800-742-5748 Baraboo, • 608-356-8384 • 800-996-3303 712-476-5608 • 800-962-4346 Edgerton, MN Baraboo, WI • 608-356-8384 Juneau, WI • 920-386-2611 Glencoe, MN SD Chemical Sales 507-920-8626 Juneau, WI • 920-386-2611 Leedstone, Inc. Monroe WestfaliaSurgeColton, / 320-864-5575 • 877-864-5575 Service 800-944-1217 Melrose, MN Koehn, Inc. Centre Dairy Equipment and Supply Inc Baraboo, WI • 608-356-8384 320-256-3303 • 800-996-3303 712-476-5608 Tri • 800-962-4346 County Dairy Supply, Inc. Eastern Iowa Dairy Systems, Inc. 877-608-3877 • 800-996-3303 Monroe, WI • 608-325-2772 Juneau, WI • 920-386-2611 Glencoe, MN Janesville, WI • 800-822-7662 Colton, SD Epworth, IA • 563-876-3087 Glencoe, MN 320-864-5575 • 877-864-5575 Preston Dairy Equipment Service 800-944-1217 Centre Dairy Equipment and Supply Inc. 320-864-5575 • 877-864-5575 Fitzgerald, Plainview, MN Livestock Systems, Sparta, Sauk Centre, MN Inc. Midwest Inc. WI Edgerton, MN Elkader, IA • 563-245-2560 507-534-3161 • 800-548-2540 608-269-3830 • 1-888-863-0227 320-352-5762 • 800-342-2697 Menomonie, WI • 715-235-5144 Chemical Sales 507-920-8626 Woodville, WI • 866-467-4717 Beatrice, NE • 800-742-5748
915 S. Main St., Cuba City, WI 53807
608-744-2661
www.jgiledairyequipment.com
Fitzgerald, Inc. Elkader, IA • 563-245-2560
Owen, WI • 715-229-4740 Pine Island, MN • 800-233-8937 Sioux Falls, MN • 800-705-1447 Beatrice, NE • 800-742-5748
Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020 • Page 27
PTO GENERATORS
From Katie Grinstead, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Red hotdish 1 pound hamburger Green pepper Onion Garlic Two cans of tomato soup
1 can of corn 12 ounces elbow noodles 1 cup shredded cheddar Salt, pepper and garlic to taste
STANDARD FEATURES: 15KW to • 100% Copper Windings 150KW • Helical Gears for Smooth Operation • Full Power Receptacle • Square D Mainline Circuit Breakers • Large 3” Voltage Meter • Full Power Plug Included www.wincogen.com • Powder Coat Paint • Rodent Screens Model 50PTOC-3, 50 kw, 208 amps, • Lifting Eyes 1800 RPM, 540 input speed, 100 input hp
Brown hamburger with peppers, onion and garlic, boil noodles, and combine all ingredients. Warm on the stove or in a crock pot (be careful that noodles donʼt get mushy).
From Rikki Van Dyk, New Richmond, Wisconsin www.panningbrothers.com
Homemade hot chocolate 3 1/2 cups sugar 2 1/4 cups cocoa
Used Parts • Replacement Parts
FREE NATIONWIDE PARTS LOCATING We Buy Salvage Tractors
1 tablespoon table salt Whole milk for serving
In a large bowl, combine sugar, cocoa and salt, and whisk to combine well. Store the mixture in an airtight container. For individual servings, pour 1 cup whole milk into a microwave-safe mug, and microwave on high just until hot. Add 2 tablespoons of cocoa mix and stir to dissolve. For a larger batch of cocoa, warm the milk in a saucepan set over medium-low heat, taking care not to let the milk boil; as it warms, stir in 2 tablespoons of mix for each cup of milk.
25060 651 Ave., Gibbon, MN Toll Free: 1-800-635-0993
N13438 STATE HWY 73 WITHEE, WI 54498 229-2500 2 29-2500 Office: 715-229-2500
Ken Stauffer 715-559-8232 Rocky Olsen 715-721-0079 Travis Parr 715-828-2454 Steve Strey 715-721-0434 Riley Nolt 715-507-1900
HAY & STRAW AUCTIONS
Every Wednesday at 9:30! ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE FOR OUR BUYERS AND SELLERS THROUGH CATTLEUSA.COM Register online to bid at www.cattleusa.com
Easy fruit dip 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar
BACK TO BACK SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE AUCTIONS
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 11:00 am
Mix cream cheese and sugar, add vanilla. Chill for an hour and serve.
Buffalo chicken dip 2 (10-ounce) cans of chunk chicken, drained 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 cup ranch dressing
3/4 cup pepper sauce, such as Franks Red Hot 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Put all ingredients in a slow cooker until melted and warm. Serve with celery, chips or bread.
A necessity on any livestock operation
NEW!
• Save time & money bedding cattle • Attachment, not pull behind • Bedding shoots direct • Forward or reverse bedding
OLSEN IMPLEMENT, INC. “Serving you for 67 Years”
P.O. Box 28 • 2015 Hwy. 9 West • Osage, IA 50461
641-732-4301
Tell the advertisers you saw their ad in the Dairy Star!
COMPLETE BEEF HERD DISPERSAL #1: 30 FANCY Angus bred cows, herd includes several SHARP Angus cows! Due in March -April, these mommas recently weaned 650# calves! Cows are bred to a TOP Registered Angus bulls from Hallstrand Angus!!! A very FANCY HERD! A very Docile herd!!! Coming from Taylor County COMPLETE BEEF HERD DISPERSAL #2: 20 Mostly Red Angus Stock Cows, some Black Angus, several registered, most 2-4 year olds, majority due April-May, bred to registered Red Angus Bull, bull is also selling, some selling with calves on their side, some to be shown with spring calves, sold separately, extensive vac program, 2020 crop calves have several breeding stock prospects, some bull calves all ready registered, very gentle herd! Coming from Taylor County EE WEBSITE FOR MORE EARLY CONSIGNMENTS!
and Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 11:00 am
COMPLETE BEEF HERD DISPERSAL OF 30 BEEF COWS FEATURING: Bred Beef Cows, Cow/Calf Pairs & Beef Breeding Bulls, Beef Feeder Cattle Holstein Feeder Cattle Expecting 650-800 head of feeders!
LARGEST ORGANIC MARKET IN THE TRI-STATE AREA! Selling Organic Market Cattle every Monday and Organic Dairy Cattle every Wednesday PREMIUM PRICES PAID!!!
DAIRY CATTLE AUCTION Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 • 11:00 am
COMPLETE RETIREMENT HERD DISPERSAL: 64 Holstein Dairy Cows and Heifers! Dispersal includes (15) Red & Whites (3) Jersey’s. (45) Milking Cows (19) Heifers that are short bred-springers Details: 40 year family farm! Herd avg.60# 3.9BF 3.2P 250scc, not pushed, on home grown feed, NO TMR, cows milked in stanchion, outside daily, many years of AI breeding through Genex, full vaccination program and regular herd health. Very docile cows, with good feet, legs and udders. Coming Dave & Deb Gretzinger, Shawno, WI 25 Red Holstein Dairy Cows, parlor/freestall, all 1st & 2nd calf, fresh 90 days or less, vac. program, on test, from overstocked dairy! Coming from Watertown WI 15 SHARP fresh Holstein 2 year olds, we had the opportunity to pick the best out of 70! Details Cows sell on test, most are milking 70-95# scc below 100! Heifers born and raised in freestalls, milked in tiestalls with automatic take-offs, AI over 43 years, currently through Genex, full vaccination program, regular herd health. Coming from Dave Frahm, Edgar WI Expecting our usual run of high quality consignments of Dairy Cows, Springing Heifers, Bred Heifers, Open Heifers and Dairy Bulls from reputation consignors! EXPECTING 250 HEAD OF DAIRY CATTLE!
Weekly Highlights at Premier
Full market report online and all major newspapers!! Wednesday we sold 220 head of dairy cattle!!! Once again, tremendous quality cattle!!! Excellent demand Supreme quality Holstein fresh cows most milking over 100 lbs. $1,875-3,050. One group of 60 parlor freestall cows averaged over $2,000. The average quality cows $1,150-1,850. Outstanding quality Holstein springing heifers $1,350-1,950. We had a full semi load of 39 springing heifers out of Minnesota average $1,610. Over 1200 head of dairy cattle sold this week at Premier!!!! Thanks for all the business!! www.premierlivestockandauctions.com
Page 28 • Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, October 24, 2020
EXTRA SKID AND TRACK COVERAGE COMES STANDARD
Gehl offers a complete line of skid loaders and track loaders designed with productivity and efficiency in mind. Purchase a new Gehl Skid or Track Loader and receive an included 2 year / 2,000 hr XPRT total (full machine) extended coverage plan. Don’t wait, visit your closest Gehl dealer.
Call your local Gehl Dealer Today!
www.gehl.com
!" #
USED SKIDSTEERS
‘04 Gehl 4840, T-Bar Ctrls, D, 1700 Lift Cap, SS, 2137 hrs - $17,500
‘17 Gehl R220, Case Ctrls, D, 2450 Lift Cap, C&H, 2 spd, 1550 hrs - $34,500 ‘18 Gehl V330, JS ctrls, D, 3300 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 208 hrs .................. $47,500 ‘15 Gehl RT210 JS ctrls, D, 2100 lift cap, C/H/A, 2 spd, 1728 hrs..................$39,900 ‘14 Gehl RT175, ISO switchable ctrls, D, 12� tracks, 1750 lift cap., C/H/A, 2 spd., 425 hrs. ........................................$39,900 ‘18 Gehl R165, Pilot./H ctrls, D, 1750 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 1440 hrs ............$28,750 Gehl RT165, ‘18, H ctrls., 15.5� tracks, 2000 lift cap., cab, heat, 2 spd., 450 hrs. ........................................$42,500 (10) Gehl R220, many options Start at $11,850 ‘18 Mustang 2200R, JS Ctrls, D, C/H/A, 2 spd, 200 hrs................................... $39,000 ‘18 Mustang 2200R, H/F Ctrls, D, 2200 Lift Cap, C/H/A, 2 spd, 834 hrs..................... $33,900
‘16 Mustang 2100RT, JS ctrls, D, 17� Tracks, lift cap, 2100 @ 35% & 3000 @ 50%, C/H/A, 2 spd, 673 hrs ......$45,250 ‘16 Mustang 2100RT NXT3, 17� tracks, 2100 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 1353 hrs $41,500 ‘19 Mustang 1900R, H/F Ctrls, D, 1900 Lift Cap, C&H, 2 Spd, 1275 hrs ..........$33,900 ‘18 Mustang 1900R, H/F Ctrls, D, 2150 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 2085 hrs. ......$27,900 ‘15 Mustang 1900R, H/F ctrls, D, 1900 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 2563 hrs ............$27,900
USED SKIDSTEERS ‘00 Mustang 2050, T-bar/Ft ctrls, D, 1650 Lift Cap, C&H, 7117 hrs ................$11,900 ‘99 Mustang 2050, T-bar ctrls, 1650 lift cap., D, 4623 hrs., C&H, SS, 4623 hrs .............$11,900 ‘18 Mustang 2200R, JS ctrls, 2500 lift cap, C/H/A. 2 spd, Warranty till 12/2021, 70 hrs $39,900 ‘16 Mustang 1900R, Dual H Ctrls, D, 2000 Lift Cap, C&H, 2 spd, 2380 hrs .....$31,500 ‘18 Mustang 1650R, H-ctrls, D, 1750 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 2200 hrs. ............................$26,950 ‘18 Mustang 1500R H/F Ctrls, D, C&H, 3205 hrs ..............................$26,800 ‘19 Mustang 1500R, H/FCtrls, D, 1600 Lift w/ Weight Kit, C&H, 2850 hrs ........ $26,800 NH LX 885, H/F Ctrls, D, C&H, 3500 hrs.W ...................................$13,900 NH L225, Pilot/H Pattern Ctrls, 2 spd, 2331 hrs .................................... $27,800
TELEHANDLERS ‘15 Manitou MLT625-75H, Steering Wheel, Hydro-static, 75HP D, 5500 Lift Cap, C/H/A, 2 Spd, 7200 hrs ...... $32,500 ‘17 Manitou MLT625-75H, Hydro-Static, D, 5500 Lift Cap, C/H/A, 2 spd, 1268 hrs .................................... $63,500 ‘14 Manitou MT840, Hydro-Static, D, C/H/A, 2738 hrs ..................... $73,800 ‘19 Gehl AL750, C/H/A, 3 Spd w/spd ctrl & Hydraglide, narrow fenders, 84� bkt, 129 hrs., Demo/Rental Unit......... $71,500 ‘19 Gehl AL650, D, 6743 Lift Cap,750, C/H/A, 3 spd w/Hydraglide & spd ctrl, 560 hrs. ................................... $64,500
MANURE HANDLING Kuhn Knight 8150, 700 bu., 5000 Gal.$37,500 Kuhn Knight 8132, 3200 Gal, 435 CuFt ............................................ $19,500 Kuhn Knight 8132, 1 3/8 1000 PTO, 3200 Gals........................................... $19,900 ‘15 Kuhn Knight 8124, 2400 gal, splash guards .............................$23,500 Kuhn Knight 8124, 16.5 x 16.1 tires, 2400 gal, 400 Bu.........................$17,500 Kuhn Knight 8124........................ $20,500 ‘16 Kuhn Knight SLC141, 4100 gal, 700 bu, Hyd LH Lid ..............Call for price
MANURE HANDLING
‘16 Kuhn Knight SLC141, 4100 gal, 700 bu, Hyd LH Lid .....................$51,500 Meyers M350, 350 Bu, End Gate ....$8,500 Pik Rite 1190, 550 bu., top beater, hydra-push..................................$13,000 JD 455, 275 Bu., Hyd Push (no Apron), Endgate............................. $5,400 JD 455, 275 Bu., Hyd Push (no Apron), Endgate ........................$6,000 ‘91 Balzer Manure Pump, V6, 8’ pump, 2 pt. hitch, rmt. ďŹ ngertip ctrl .........$4,200 Jamesway Manure Pump, 6x8, 8’ pump, 2 pt. hitch, double agitation ..........$5,500 Houle 8’ pump, double agitation.....$5,300
# # # # #
# # #
USED TMRS/MIXERS ‘08 Penta 5620HD, dual walking tandem, 600 Cu. Ft, 8� Rubber, Ext., right corner door ........................$18,500 ‘04 Penta 5600, 600 cu. ft., EZ 2000V scale, corner door ......................$10,000 Penta 5020SD, ‘15, 500 Cu. Ft, 4’ RH conveyor, Hurricane Auger .........$23,900 ‘07 Penta 2410, Electric Stationary Mixer, 2 Spd, No Motor With Mixer ........$8,500 Penta 1120HD, 1100 cu. ft. twin screw, corner door ................................$14,900 ‘15 Kuhn Knight 3142, scale, 3’ auger disch., Drop Side w/bkt guards ..$27,500
HAY & FORAGE
Kuhn GMD600 Disc Mower, 7’10â€? width ...................................$7,250 NH 144 Merger, Ground Driven ......$2,900 ‘12 Kuhn VB2190, 4x6 bales, 540 PTO ......................................$26,900 ‘16 Kuhn VB2290, 4x6 bales, net wrap, 9488 bales ..................................$34,900 ‘15 Vermeer BPX9000, Process up to 5’x6’ rd bales, self-loading arms, Hyd. Apron, Rubber discharge deector .........$14,500 ‘06 Haybuster 2650 Tub Grinder, Self Loading ................................$15,500 Haybuster H1100 bale processor, process full size bales, rear belt conveyor, 6â€? and 2’ screens ........................$12,500 (2) Bale Throw Wagons, 19’, Kewanee Gear ...................... $1,200 each
MISCELLANEOUS ‘19 Artex SBX800, Raven Scale, vert. beater - $52,500
Knight 3700, International 4900 w/DT466 Eng, Auto Trans, Low-Speed Unload, 135,350 Miles, 16,511 hrs, Scale in Cab, Rmt Display, Slide Tray Disch - $17,900
HAY & FORAGE Land Pride, 48� Snow Blower, Hyd Deector, Chute Rotation - $ 2,200
‘15 Artex SB700, 700 cu ft, guillotine end gate, twin vert. beaters, 78C dual apron chain, 4’ bulkhead guard, exc. cond - $38,800
USED TMRS/MIXERS ‘13 Penta 7520SD, 750 Cu. Ft., 8� Rubber Ext, Frt Sliding Flat Conveyor, Dual Direction Unload ........................$25,500
‘14 Penta 6020SD, 600 Cu Ft, 8� Rubber Ext, Frt. Sliding Flat Conveyor, Dual Direction Unload - $23,800
(3) Meyer 4120, 20’ Box, 1906 Running Gear, Rear Unload $10,900 each Gehl WR600 Rake, 12 whl .............$7,800 International Rake ............................$900 H&S CR12, 12 whl Rake..................$4,300 NH 258 9 ft Rake .............................$2,650 NH 144, ground driven, 5’ PU, 7’ rear belt w/windrow turner option, good belts .$3,200 Gehl 1080, 9 ft Mower Cond ...........$1,595 Kuhn GMD600GIIHD Disc Mower, 540 PTO, 7’ 10� Cutter, 6 Dis ........$6,600
Farm King 960, 8’ Snowblower, Hyd. Spout Rotation, 3 pt ................... $2,000 Snow Push, 10’ wide ................... $1,800 ‘98 Buffalo Scraper, 3 yard ......... $6,900 ‘12 Bobcat Brush Saw ................. $3,100 Edge HB3 Breaker, skid loader mnts, Hyd breaker, 1pt ......................... $4,500 ‘19 Edge BP210 post hole digger, Hyd, 24â€?bit ................................. $2,900 Loftness 962HHH7 Snowblower, 8’ Width, Double Auger, Hyd Chute $6,500 Vining Pallet Forks......................... $650 King Kutter TRB72YK, 72â€? Rear Blade $300 Land Pride 48â€? Box Blade w/ScariďŹ er..................................... $475 Arctic Assault 10’ Snow Pusher w/Rubber Pull Back.................... $1,550 4 in 1 Bucket, 84â€? ........................ $2,300