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A sweet side business Door County farmers masters of maple syrup By Stacey Smart
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STURGEON BAY, Wis. – For six decades, the Staats family has collected sap from their farm’s hundred-year-old maple trees to make maple syrup. A pastime started by Milton Staats in the early 1960s has grown into a business serving customers all over the U.S. Owned by Ed and Deb Staats and Ken and
Margie Staats, CVF Maple produces about 1,000 gallons of maple syrup every year. March is their busy month as they tap trees and turn sap into syrup and other value-added products. Brothers Ed and Ken, who learned the maple syrup making process from their father, Milton, handle the frontend sap collection and syrup production while their wives take charge of retail product production and sales. “It’s a hobby gone wild,” Ed said. “When we get done making syrup, it’s almost time to start eldwork.” A three-time host of the Door County Breakfast on the
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The Staats family – (from le�) Ken, Deb, and Ed – own and operate CVF Maple, which produces about 1,000 gallons of maple syrup every year. The business is located at Country View Farms, the dairy run by Ed and Deb, who milk 450 cows and crop 2,000 acres near Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Not pictured is Ken’s wife, Margie.
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The Staats family sells maple syrup in various sizes as well as specialty items like maple caramel corn, pancake mix, granola and coffee.
Farm, Ed and Deb, owner of Country View Farms near Sturgeon Bay, milk 450 cows and crop 2,000 acres with help from their son-in-law, Josh Tonn. The farm employs 16 full-time and part-time people including family members. Ed oversees the operation and helps with feeding while Deb does the farm’s bookwork, schedules milkers and cuts hay. Ken and Margie used to farm down the road from Ed and Deb but are now retired. Freezing nights and warm
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days are required to tap trees, and Ed said the trees are usually ready to tap by the end of February. However, it could be later if there is a lot of snow on the ground. The Staatses place 2,600 taps on trees covering an area of 10-15 acres. “Bigger trees can have three to four taps, while a smaller tree will have just one tap,” Ed said. “We can’t tap the same place each year so we put the 5/16 inch hole in a new spot each time.” The family uses a tubing
system to collect sap. They were using up to 1,000 buckets when they decided to incorporate tubing as well. The Staatses used both methods for a period of time before replacing all buckets with tubing ve years ago. Sap is collected at two sites in old bulk tanks and picked up with a trailer once the tank is full, which may occur multiple times per day.
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The Staats family uses a tubing system to collect sap, placing 2,600 taps on trees covering an area of 10-15 acres. The Staatses typically start tapping trees at the end of February. “We’re pulling sap a quarter-mile from each side of the tank,” Ed said. Once collected, syrup is made the old-fashioned way by boiling the sap over a wood re. Maple syrup was made in a small shack alongside the dairy until 2012 when the family built a new building for syrup production in its place. Divided into two sections, one half of the building contains an 800-gallon bulk tank that sap is pumped into as soon as it arrives from the woods; a reverse osmosis machine that removes three-fourths of the sap’s water; and an evaporator which boils the sap, turning it into maple syrup. “Sap turns into syrup as you boil the water away,” Ed said. “It takes 40,00045,000 gallons of sap to make approximately 1,000 gallons of syrup. We remove 40 gallons of water per one gallon of syrup, and the water coming off the sap is crystal clear as it comes off the RO machine.” The sap is cooked at high temperatures in the wood-red evaporator, which runs 10-12 hours each day, producing 20 gallons of syrup per hour. “Before we installed the RO, we used to only get 5 gallons of syrup per hour,” Ed said. The evaporator is a continuous ow system in which sap goes in one end and comes out as syrup on the other. Wood is added to the re every 15-20 minutes, and Ed said the boiling process impacts avor. “You want the maple taste to linger,” Ed said. “That’s what gives maple syrup a nice avor. Everybody’s syrup tastes a little bit different, and syrup made earlier in the season is sweeter than syrup made later in the season.” On the other side of the building is a state-licensed kitchen where Deb and Margie bottle the syrup and make specialty items like maple caramel corn, pancake mix and granola. They also sell
maple-avored coffee made for them by a local roaster. “We started out in a cooperative kitchen where you had to schedule time and bring your own equipment,” Deb said. “This is so much nicer.” The syrup is ltered twice and bottled at over 200 degrees. It is sold in quart, pint and half-pint sizes in either glass or plastic containers. Plastic bottles also come in half-gallon sizes down to 3.4-ounce sizes. “There’s nothing added to our syrup,” Ed said. “It’s all natural. We don’t add any sugar.” The sweet taste of their farm’s maple syrup has found its way into other products at CVF Maple, such as the caramel corn. A uffy treat drizzled in maple, the caramel corn is a hard item to keep in stock. “Margie is the creative brains behind our recipes,” Deb said. CVF Maple’s central Door County location keeps customers owing to its doorstep. Products are sold on the farm, at the farmers market in Sturgeon Bay, and through 10 local outlets as well as a restaurant in Fish Creek and a bed and breakfast in Sturgeon Bay, both of which offer the maple syrup on their dining tables. “We’re fortunate to live in an area with a lot of tourists,” Ed said. The family also moves a great deal of product on their website, and Christmas is their busiest time. “This is a family affair,” Ed said. “Our children and grandchildren are involved too.” Besides farming and making maple syrup, the Staats family also likes to deer hunt together, and in the winter, Deb and Ed like to snowmobile. From milk to maple syrup, these dairy farmers are proud of the products produced on their family farm and are set to carry on the tradition of syrup making for generations to come.
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Ed (leŌ) and Ken Staats add wood to the evaporator March 16. Sap is cooked at high temperatures over a wood-burning re, which turns it into maple syrup. The rebox is lled with wood about every 20 minutes during the cooking process.
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The Wolbeck family – (from leŌ) Becky holding Marie, Irene, John and Josh holding Henry – milk 65 cows on their organic dairy in Stearns County near Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
Wolbeck becomes more attentive as organic farmer By Jennifer Coyne jenn@dairystar.com
SAUK CENTRE, Minn. – There is nothing more enjoyable for Josh Wolbeck than peering through his dining room window and seeing cows on green pastures. Not only is it a picturesque scene, but Wolbeck also knows exactly what is occurring underneath the hooves of those animals. “I know this farm better now than I ever did with conventional farming,” Wolbeck said. “I’ve noticed when things are different and understand you have to work with Mother Nature, not against her.” Wolbeck and his family – wife, Becky, and children, John, 5, Irene, 4, Henry, 2, and Marie, 18 months – milk 65 cows on their dairy farm in western Stearns County near Sauk Centre. Wolbeck has farmed organically since the 2009 cropping year. The heifers and cows graze on about 60 of the Wolbecks’ 295 tillable acres. “Before I knew much about organic farmJOSH WOLBECK, DAIRY FARMER ing, I loved cows grazing,” Wolbeck said. “They’re clean. They look happy. That’s the way God made them.” Every three years, Wolbeck rotates between pasture and a crop, such as corn, and uses a small grain following the corn crop for a smoother transition back to new seeding forage. The animals are on pasture during the day then retreat to the barn for evening milking and overnight for morning milking. Choosing to farm organically came after Wolbeck dairied conventionally for ve years. His herd of mostly Jersey cattle continually faced health challenges, such as displaced abomasum, ketosis and digital dermatitis, so he looked for a solution.
“Before I knew much about organic farming, I loved cows grazing.”
“I was stressed out walking into a barn with problems, and I was pushing for production and it wasn’t worth it,” Wolbeck said. “I was gambling my nances and realized I didn’t want to milk 100-plus cows to make it work.” After researching organic farming, including the certication process, Wolbeck got underway with the transition. “I went all in, walking out on the diving board and jumping in the deep end,” Wolbeck said. “I’m maybe a little impatient and transitioned all the elds at once.” Much of the land was already managed organically, so the certication process was shorter than most. “It didn’t take long to transition because I was mostly there and hardly didn’t know it,” Wolbeck said. The dairy farmer learned how to manage his business differently and saw vast improvements both in animal and soil health. Previously, Wolbeck’s time with the cows was spent milking and following an intense breeding protocol which included a synchronization schedule, as well as a dry cow treatment. In moving to an organic way of managing, Wolbeck eliminated the breeding protocol and focused on natural heats and breeding with a Jersey bull. “In a year’s time of the cow transition, I saw virtually all the problems go away,” Wolbeck said. “I had healthy cows, and the bulls have paid for themselves time and time again.” In the elds, Wolbeck learned how to cultivate to create healthier soils. He cultivates once in a season with 22-inch rows, doing the least number of passes through a eld as possible. When Wolbeck rst changed how he managed his elds, he found it difcult to drag the corn, unsure of how the crop would fair. Turn to WOLBECKS | Page 7
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ConƟnued from WOLBECKS | Page 6 “I learned that when it feels like you’re out there doing nothing, you’re doing more than you think,” Wolbeck said. “I love cultivating. What more enjoyable thing can you have but go up and down each eld and see every single inch of your eld?” To promote soil health on the pastureland, Wolbeck rotates the cattle through the 3-acre paddocks every other day, depending on the time of the year. No two rotations are the same to ensure diseases stay at bay. Moving cattle and establishing paddocks is one of Wolbeck’s favorite jobs as an organic dairy farmer. “I love putting up fence,” Wolbeck said. “You can walk it, and you hear the cows graze. That ripping noise, … I’m harvesting when it’s sunny or rainy.” The way Wolbeck manages his herd and land has created less labor for the central Minnesota farmer. While the work may look different, and has often required trials of methods to determine which works best, it is a practice Wolbeck is condent in. He fully transitioned to organic farming more than a decade ago and
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The Agriculture Department’s preliminary data reports February milk output hit 17.63 billion pounds, down 1.5% from February 2020, however February 2020 had an extra “Leap Day,” 29 days of production instead of the 28 this year, so adjusting for that, February output was really up 2.0% from 2020. Output in the top 24 states was up 2.3%, when adjusted. Revisions in January output were a big factor of interest in this report as January’s preliminary estimate was raised by 155 million pounds to 19.3 billion, up 2.4%, instead of the originally reported 1.6% increase. February cow numbers were up for the eighth consecutive month, totaling 9.46 million head in the 50 states, up 3,000 from January’s count, which was revised up 5,000 head. The February herd was up 81,000 from February 2020. February output per cow averaged 1,864 pounds, up 22 pounds or 1.2% from a year ago. California’s February output was up 2.1% from a year ago, when adjusted, thanks to a 43 pound gain per cow, but with 3,000 fewer cows. The Golden State’s January total was revised up 94 million pounds, resulting in a 2.0% increase from January 2020, instead of the originally reported 0.7% decrease. Wisconsin was up 3.2% in February on a 57 pound gain per cow but 2,000 fewer cows. The Badger State’s January output was revised up 12 million pounds, resulting in a 3.6% gain from January 2020, instead of 3.1%. Idaho was up 0.4%, despite a 2 pound drop per cow, but cow numbers were up 3,000 head. Revisions added 14 million pounds to Idaho’s January output, up 0.7% from a year ago, instead of the 0.3% drop originally reported. Michigan was up 3.8%, on a 14 pound gain per cow and 13,000 more cows. Minnesota was up 5.8%, on a 51 pound gain per cow and 12,000 more cows. New Mexico inched 0.9% higher on 3,000 more cows with output per cow unchanged. New York was up 1.7%, thanks to a 32 pound gain per cow. Cow numbers were unchanged. Oregon was down 1.5% on 2,000 fewer cows but output per cow was up 2 pounds. Pennsylvania was off 0.7%, on a drop of 8,000 cows, though output per cow was up 14 pounds. Indiana again showed the biggest gain, up 10.4%, thanks to 17,000 more cows milked and a 14 pound per cow gain, but South Dakota was next again, up 9.6%, on 13,000 more cows and 7 more pounds per
cow. Texas was up 5.3%, on 30,000 more cows and 4 more pounds per cow, and that despite the weather challenges it endured. Vermont was down 3.9% on 4,000 fewer cows and a 6 pound drop per cow. Washington State was down 2.3% on 4,000 less cows, and an 18 pound drop per cow, as weather impacted that state as well. The data may seem bearish however demand dynamics, including rising food service sales, retail sales, and exports will help swallow some of that extra milk. Interesting footnote; the Mar. 12 Milk Producers Council newsletter reported that in 1990, Wisconsin produced 24.4 billion pounds of milk, with California at 20.9 billion pounds, but just three years later California production surpassed that of Wisconsin, the nation’s top milk producing state for over a century. Today, 28 years later, California and Wisconsin still rank Number 1 and 2 respectively, with California at 40.5 billion pounds and Wisconsin at 30.6 billion. There were seven states that produced over 10 billion pounds in 2019: California, Wisconsin, Idaho, New York, Texas, Michigan and Pennsylvania. California accounted for nearly 19% of the milk produced in the U.S. in 2019 with Wisconsin at 14%. In the week ending Mar. 6, 70,400 dairy cows were sent to slaughter, down 1,200 from the previous week but 5,400 or 8.3% more than that week a year ago. The four week rolling average hit 66,325 head, up 1,200 or 1.8% from a year ago. The Agriculture Department’s monthly Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook, issued Mar. 15, mirrored milk price and production projections in the Mar. 9 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. The Outlook’s forecast for the size of the 2021 dairy herd was raised to 9.445 million head, 10,000 higher than last month’s forecast, based on the reported average number of milk cows in January and recent slaughter rates close to those of last year. Based on yield per cow in January and lower expected cull rates, the forecast yield per cow was lowered to 24,065 pounds per head, down 35 pounds from last month’s estimate. The Outlook also reported data from the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, which collects retail price data and calculates consumer price indices, or CPIs to measure ination in general and groups of consumer purchases. The BLS shows that dairy had the two lowest price increases, 2.3% for ice cream and 3.6% for
Cheddar cheese, and the highest price increase, 9.3% for a gallon of whole milk. Whole-chicken prices increased 4.5% and pork by 4.8%. Eggs and beef saw price increases of 7.9 and 8.1% respectively, according to the USDA. This week’s Global Dairy Trade auction reversed gears as Event 280’s weighted average fell 3.8%, following the Mar. 2 leap of 15%. The dip ended eight consecutive sessions of gain and was the rst slippage since Nov. 3, 2020. Traders brought 59.2 million pounds of product to market, up from 56.3 million in the last event, as some added volume of powder pulled on the market. The average winning price was $4,089, down from $4,231 on Mar. 2. The dive was led by whole milk powder, down 6.2%, after it led the gains last time with a 21% jump. Butter was down 2.8%, after posting a 13.7% rise, but anhydrous milkfat was up 3.7%, following a 7.4% advance last time. Gains were led by lactose, up 8.6%, which followed a 4.9% rise. Skim milk powder was up 0.7%, after a 3.5% gain. There was no volume traded on cheese. StoneX Group says the GDT 80% butterfat butter price equates to $2.5043 per pound U.S., down 7.4 cents from the last event, after jumping 30.8 cents last time, and compares to CME butter which closed Friday at a bargain $1.6650. GDT skim milk powder averaged $1.5197 per pound, up from $1.4976, and whole milk powder averaged $1.8521 per pound, down from $1.9795. CME Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at $1.1525 per pound. Speaking of global trade; Western United Dairies’ (WUD) weekly newsletter reports that export containers remain in extreme short supply at California’s ports, according to a report from Noble Wolf, Blimling and Associates. “Although many products are being directly impacted with a tight domestic export market, major challenges have affected dairy products and their downstream supply chains. There aren’t enough containers in the right place at the right time. Today, too many containers are sitting on idled ships just waiting to be unloaded at U.S. ports. And, once docked, the unloading process is taking longer than usual because of reduced workforces due to COVID are ups at the ports.” HighGround Dairy’s Lucas Fuess talked about it in the Mar. 22 “Dairy Radio Now” broadcast, saying that, while whole milk powder prices tumbled at the GDT, they’re still at a sky high levels due to very strong Chinese demand. Skim milk powder prices, or nonfat dry milk as we call it in the U.S., are much higher in Europe and New Zealand because they are able to get product to China, he said. He speculated that U.S. nonfat dry milk would be more aligned with prices in Europe and New Zealand “if we could nd shipping containers to ship it.” Fuess also addressed rising U.S. milk output, warning of “burdensome volumes, especially across the Upper Midwest.” That will push more milk into cheese, powder, and butter, he said, however the Stimulus bill should boost the economy and perhaps dairy demand so back half of the year milk prices may be brighter. CME dairy prices were weaker with the exception of dry whey which set a new record high. The Cheddar blocks closed Friday at $1.79 per pound, unchanged on the week but 4.75 cents below a year ago. They have advanced 25.25 cents in four weeks. Turn to MIELKE | Page 11
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ConƟnued from MIELKE | Page 10 The barrels rolled downhill to a close of $1.4525, down a dime on the week, still 2.25 cents above a year ago, but a whopping 33.75 cents below the blocks. There were 6 sales of block and 13 of barrel on the week at the CME. Cheese demand reports are mixed, according to Dairy Market News, but Midwestern cheesemakers are reporting busier tones, with some having trouble keeping up with demand. Cheese inventories vary but some are balanced to tight. Export interests, renewed school lunch programs, and spring holidays have all helped to keep market tones somewhat bullish, says DMN. Retail cheese demand in the West has been slowing slightly, while demand for cheese at food service has been picking up. Buyers are nding that there is plenty of cheese available. Mozzarella is moving well, says DMN, and with the upcoming March Madness and other televised spring sports tournaments, some contacts expect demand to pick up as viewers purchase both restaurant carry out and grocery pizzas. Cheese is being produced in high volumes in the west, with plenty of milk available. International interest has lessened meanwhile as prices increase. Port issues have improved but still not back to normal, says DMN. Cash butter saw its Friday nish at $1.6650 per pound, down a nickel on the week and 9 cents below a year ago, with only 5 sales reported for the week. Central cream is tightening, according to butter producers, but churning is ongoing. Cream is nearing the peak of affordability for churners, says DMN, but butter availability remains bountiful with some bulk loads nearing one year in age. Butter market tones have retained solidity, thanks to consecutive weeks of positive food service demand which is described as “reminiscent of pre-COVID buying,” according to DMN, plus interest continues from export customers. Spring ush is early in the west, says DMN, and cream is plentiful. Ice cream makers are pulling more heavily on cream but butter makers have ample cream supplies. And, there is a lot of butter in the cooler. Export interest is strong, food service demand is showing growth as restrictions relax, and retail accounts are building inventory to prepare for the upcoming spring holiday advertised sales. Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at $1.1525 per pound, down 1.75 cents on the week but 16.50 cents above a year ago when the powder fell 6.50 cents. There were 11 sales for the week. Spot dry whey continued its record-breaking trek in small daily gains and reached its Friday summit at 61.25 cents per pound, up 2 cents on the week and 28.25 cents above a year ago, with just 2 sales reported at the CME. Dairy margins continued to improve in the rst half of March as milk prices continued higher while feed costs held generally steady, according to the latest Margin Watch (MW) from Chicago-based Commodity & Ingredient Hedging LLC. The MW reported that “Strong export demand is providing support to the market along with ongoing domestic demand from the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. Export shipments have been particularly strong to the Philippines, Vietnam, and China since the beginning of the year.”
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Speaking of feed costs, StoneX Dairy warned in its Mar. 15 “Early Morning Update” that “Dairy farmers can no longer expect to have $3.50 corn and $3 bean meal. This increase in feed price has brought dairy margins below the 25% historical price index, presenting a challenge for dairy farmers if there were to be any further shocks to the market.” The April Federal order Class I base milk price was announced by the USDA at $15.51 per hundredweight, up 31 cents from March, $1.13 below April 2020, and equates to about $1.33 per gallon, down from $1.43 a year ago. Unfortunately, U.S. uid sales have returned to “normal,” meaning they fell again. The latest data shows 3.9 billion pounds of packaged uid products were sold in January, down 4.9% from Jan. 2020, and follows a 1.5% gain in December. Conventional product sales totaled 3.6 billion pounds, down 5.7% from a year ago. Organic products, at 255 million pounds, were up 8.1%, and represented 6.6% of total sales for the month.
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DAIRYING AROUND THE WORLD
Ranked above the rest Yuill’s Holstein heifer tops index of any female tested in the UK By Maria Bichler Staff Writer
STRATHAVEN, Scotland, United Kingdom – Tom Yuill said he has always bred for improved performance by using the best semen available. His breeding philosophy coupled with his commitment to the land and animal husbandry has paid off in a big way. Netherside Gail 141, a Holstein heifer born in April 2020, has been classied as having the highest Dairy Wellness Prot index of any female tested in the UK. Yuill and his wife, Sally, and their two sons, Tom and Andrew, work in partnership at West Newton Farm in Strathaven. They milk 320 registered Holsteins in a robotic milking system and raise their youngstock. Spread across four units of land within 3 miles of each other, the Yuills manage 350 acres and rent an additional 50 acres in the summer. The farm is split by the Avon river and public roads. Raising quality animals which in turn produce quantity in the bulk tank is not a new concept for Yuill, whose great-great-great-grandfather
settled in the area in the 1790s. “In the past, the best bulls had high yields and good solids, but as science improved, those bulls were also low fertility and high in somatic cell count,” he said. “So, we breed to maintain the production side while improving the longevity and health traits to create longer lasting cows.” Gail’s DWP index of 1,027 was assessed using the Zoetis genomic testing program CLARIFIDE® Plus. According to Zoetis, the DWP offers similar selection emphasis as Net Merit but applies additional emphasis on cow and calf wellness traits and fertility traits. Because of the emphasis on wellness, the index is designed to select for longer lived animals that deliver more prot over a lifetime. When compared globally, Gail ranks in the top 1% for DWP. Gail also lands on top in several other categories when compared across the globe: in the top 1% for the Holstein Feed Efciency Index, the top 5% for fat solids, and the top 20% for health traits such as metritis and calf respiratory disease. Yuill said Gail’s dam was previously the herd’s highest Protable Lifetime Index
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Gail 9 is pictured for Tom Yuill’s family dairy farm located in Strathaven, Scotland, United Kingdom. This cow is related to Netherside Gail 141, a Holstein heifer born last April and classied as having the highest Dairy Wellness Prot index in the United Kingdom. heifer. Gail has since outranked her mother with a PLI of 688. “I never expected to have the highest ranking DWP heifer in the UK; however, Gail 141 has been bred from good stock,” Yuill said. Yuill said he plans to ush Gail this summer and breed her to the best matched DWP bull. “Genomics is a long-term
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But, due to climate and soil quality constraints, Yuill said the lone crop they are able to grow is grass. “However, our ability to grow large quantities of grass due to climate and historically having a large liquid milk market make farming here unique,” Yuill said. Yuill said he is concerned for the balance of power between the producers, milk buyers, supermarkets and the processors. “The balance, or lack thereof, is not fair to the primary producers,” he said. Despite challenges in the industry creating a foggy view of the future, Yuill said the thought which carries him outside every morning, the thought that keeps him working throughout the day is simple. “To leave a viable business for the next generation if they wish and to leave the land in as good heart as I received it in or better,” he said. And, breeding quality Holsteins only makes the livelihood sweeter.
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Riding the roller coaster
Producers share risk management experiences By Danielle Nauman danielle.n@dairystar.com
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. – Risk plays a huge part in a dairy farming operation, so it is only natural that risk management must also play a role in the success of any dairy farm. That was the topic of a panel discussion held at the Professional Dairy Producers’ annual business conference March 17 at Kalahari Resort in Wiscon-
sin Dells. The panel was moderated by Tim Swenson, a senior business consultant with Compeer Financial, and included Joe Fetzer of Fetzer Farms in Elmwood, Kendall Melichar of Melichar Broad Acres in Port Washington, and Patrick Maier of Maier Farms LLC in Waunakee. Each panelist shared how they approach risk management as it pertains to their family farms and what they have learned along the way. “I think one thing we can all agree on is the uncertainties of the markets are even greater than what they have been in the past,” Swenson said. “We are seeing some pretty substantial swings, not only in the milk side of the equation but also in the feed expenses and in the
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grain markets. There have been some pretty wild things going on in the last 60 days.” Fetzer handles the marketing, cropping and waste management responsibilities on his family’s 1,400-cow dairy. Fetzer joined the farm before marketing milk became a common practice but learned his way in the markets by selling corn. “I learned a lot of marketing with puts and calls on corn, and covering yourself with sales of corn,” Fetzer said. “I learned a lot over the years on that end of things. When you could start marketing milk, I just kind of took that over.” The importance in managing the risk for the Fetzers dates back to 2008 when the farm expanded to its current size. “In 2008, the markets were really good,” Fetzer said. “I was trusting the markets were high and would stay high. In 2009, everything tanked and it hurt. It took a toll. We weathered through
that, and I began to really focus on making sure some (milk) is covered. I don’t worry about the peaks. I don’t care if I don’t see $24 milk. I just don’t want to see $13 milk anymore. I try to take out the bottoms.” Fetzer said the most important piece of risk management is knowing where the cost of production lies and putting a plan in place. He watches markets on a daily basis and keeps his brothers updated on what he is doing with the farm’s risk management strategies. Melichar’s family milks 1,600 cows. A CPA, Melichar joined the farm full time in 2014. She handles the bookkeeping responsibilities and became the lead in the risk management needs of the farm with the help of advisors. “I know what our cost of production is and what it is like trying to pay the bills when I don’t have enough milk check income, so it was very important Turn to RISK | Page 17
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to me to take the time and learn about (marketing and risk management),” Melichar said. “I hoped that it could better our farm. I found it to be challenging for me, which is what I needed career-wise, and I nd it rewarding when I see it paying off.” Melichar said risk management is not so challenging that it cannot be done, but she recommends anyone planning to take on the task to nd the right advisors to help make the learning process easier. “We have learned we need oors in place after growing to the level we are at,” Melichar said. “We don’t want to see missed opportunity in large amounts. We know we might miss some peaks, but overall, if we stay steady with our plan, we will be OK.” Melichar shared stories of the growing pains her farm has experienced that led her to actively participate in risk management. “Late in 2013, we put contracts into place for the whole year of 2014,” Melichar said. “They varied over the months, but for the average, we had contracts in place for $16.91 per hundredweight. At that time, it seemed like a good choice; you might remember 2014 Class III averaged $22.34. We didn’t lose money, but
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we missed opportunity of over $521,000. That was also the year we expanded, so that money could have been well used. At that point, we thought risk management was bad for us. We saw our missed opportunities, and we were done with it.” In 2015, the Melichars opted to sign up for the Margin Protection Program at $7.50 coverage on 75% of their production. “To put that in real numbers, we paid premiums in 2015 of $154,000, and we saw no payments,” Melichar said. “Milk price averaged $15.80 in 2015 and went down to $14.87 in 2016. In 2017, the bank said we needed to do risk management. We gured we had to look into what was going to help our farm survive.” Maier took on the risk management responsibilities on his family’s farm when he joined the operation as the third generation after graduating from college. “It was something new,” Maier said. “My uncle and my dad were going to allow me into the partnership, so we knew we needed to expand and grow. To help get us to our goals, we started to market milk. Being the new guy, I volunteered for the position. I wanted to prove that I had something to contribute to
the dairy. I’m the lead on it, but the whole team has my back.” Maier said knowing the cost of production is the basic building block to developing a risk management plan for your farm. “You need to know where you are at before you can protect it; otherwise, you are just out there speculating,” Maier said. “When we started, we were told not to get lost in the details, trying to get everything down to the penny. Just know your cost of production. You really need to know where you are at before you can lock in protability.” Maier said risk management plays a key role in keeping their business moving forward. “When we sat down as a team and talked about it, we didn’t want our two-year goals to turn into ve-year goals or ve-year goals to become 10-year goals,” Maier said. “We know we are going to take out the valleys, but we are also going to take out some of the peaks, but it is just more consistent. If you are on a roller coaster, the only person who gets hurt is the one who jumps off. We gure if we can just ride it through, we are going to survive it.”
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$Value $4,798 $4,716 $4,377 $3,969 $4,562 $5,345 $4,019 $4,091
Rosalie Egge Cannon Falls, MN 36 years 507-298-0264 % Milk Sold 102 106 100 97 104 99 102 99 102 103 100 105 109 100 104 104 101 95
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3X X X
# Cows 354 394
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% Milk Sold 103 100 105 101 101 102 100
3X X
# Cows 261 181 48 94 151 94 94
% Milk Sold 103 101 100 101
3X
% Milk Sold 104
# Cows 77 82 56 142
HO HO
Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 24,004 22,239
917 897
740 712
3X X
# Cows 67
$Value
HO HO HO HO HO HO
Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 23,853 23,384 25,739 25,453 22,832 24,035
950 967 1,084 983 967 940
780 776 843 843 729 756
$Value
$4,328 $4,342 $4,836 $4,595 $4,251 $4,258
% Milk Sold 100 103 101
Brd HO HO HO HO HO HO HO
Brd HO HO HO HO
Brd HO
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For Sale:
Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 24,278 23,457 23,846 23,597 24,252 26,379 26,838
• 5 sizes from 45 to 100 cu. ft. • Stainless steel mixing chamber • Stainless steel auger Àight • 14” carbide tipped hay knives
968 869 889 909 1,028 1,021 1,002
$Value
794 720 739 747 753 812 843
$4,364 $4,020 $4,090 $4,171 $4,461 $4,629 $4,659
Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 23,711 943 734 26,254 1,045 823 22,584 936 721 24,235 1,015 761
$Value $4,198 $4,700 $4,144 $4,432
Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 29,330 1,072 870
$Value $4,955
• CIH 4800, 32’ digger w/4-bar spring tooth, mulcher... $9,500 • ‘01 CIH MX240, 6070 hrs., cab, MFD, 1000 pto, quick 3 pt. hitch, 4 hyd. remotes, full set front wts. w/rear whl. wts., tires: rears 90%, Michelin Agribibs w/rear duals, fronts 60%, tire size rear 480/80R46, fronts 380/85R34 .............. $62,000 • CIH 900 6RN Cyclo corn planter w/Insecta. & Herba. boxes, also switch to liq. fert., corn & soybean drums $8,500
ALL EQUIPMENT SHEDDED & IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
Call 320-247-2882
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Bruce David Rice, MN 37 years 320-393-4206
3X
# Cows 80 118 79
Mower DHIA Representative
City RICEVILLE ROSE CREEK
Brd
Twin Vertical TMR Feed Cart
$4,169 $4,010
Terri Krotzer Foley, MN 320-362-1375
John Kelzer Randall, MN 25 years 320-749-2805
City LITTLE FALLS SWANVILLE FOLEY
Producer Name MILLER’S BLUE RIDGE FARMS TWIN SPRUCE
Brd
Andrew Alsleben Glencoe, MN 59 years 320-864-4884
Mille Lacs DHIA Representative
Morrison DHIA Representatives
# Cows
Meeker County
City ATWATER PAYNESVILLE DASSEL WATKINS
Producer Name CANC
$Value $4,808 $4,067
Tracie Vikla Lonsdale, MN 5 years 507-581-2205
Le Sueur DHIA Representative Producer Name
Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 28,218 1,070 824 23,376 903 716
40% Crude Protein
Current Rolling Average Brd Milk Fat Prot HO 27,462 1,097 861 HO 21,748 902 712 HO 23,409 940 739
Improves Nutrient Digestibility
$Value $4,901 $4,004 $4,221
Enhance Ration Palatability
Warren Farr Stewartville MN 8 years 507-951-1432
% Milk Sold 101 99
3X
# Cows 231 89
Brd HO HO
Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 25,697 963 801 27,503 1,184 881
$Value $4,443 $5,177
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Call Randy
Minimizes Feed Waste
Agron. Petro. Feed Feed: 320-468-6655 Toll Free: 877-468-6655 Agron./Petro: 320-468-2509 Toll Free: 877-438-3378
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Cheryl Hook Tyler, MN 24 years 507-530-5261
City HERON LAKE CHANDLER SLAYTON WESTBROOK
% Milk Sold 104 99 102 100
Daryl Hook Tyler, MN 39 years 507-530-5472
# Cows 105 X 143 132 127
3X
r m fo r a F ly Fami 2 Years 7 e, Tillag eral , g n i Plantg and Genent Hayinm Equipm Far
City ST PETER FAIRFAX NEW ULM NEW ULM ST PETER NICOLLET
% Milk Sold 107 102 106 104 98 99
3X
X
# Cows 190 148 187 130 65 298
Tuesday, April 13, Liv Aucte Onsite Onli ion wit ne B iddinh g
NOTE: the Nietfeld family have farmed on this farm for 72 years and are well known in this area. Mid-American Auction Co. is very pleased to be selected to conduct the Nietfeld estate auction. The auction will include working and collectible CIH & IH tractors along with a complete line of farm equipment. Please note that we will begin with miscellaneous items followed by livestock equipment, then right on to farm machinery. Online bidding on major items through Proxibid powered by Mid-American Auction Co. Prior inspection welcome by appointment Saturday, April 10th and Monday, April 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. only. No drive in inspections. Please phone Bob at (320) 292-4284 to make an appointment. In the event of severe weather, please listen to KASM 1150 AM Albany or check our website www.midamericanauctioninc.com for weather related announcements. Thank you!
1986 Case IH 1970 IH 826 Diesel Tractor, Year Around Cab, 18.4 X 34 Model 3594 Inch Rubber, Hub Duals, 3-Point, Wide Front, 540 / 1000 MFWD Diesel PTO, Single Hydraulics, Decent Tractor, 18.4 X Metal, Shows 9835 Hours, 42 Inch Tires, Ser. #2510148U013918 Hub Duals, 16.9R X 28 1970 IH Model 656 Hydro Diesel Front Tires, Power Shift, 3-Point, Tractor, Cab, Fenders, Wide Front, 16.9 X 34 Inch Rear Triple Hydraulic Remotes, 1000 PTO, Tires, Single Hydraulics, Fast Hitch, Shows 7271 Hours, Rock Box, New Cab Kit, Shows 4838 Ser. #41492HS Hours, Ser. #9944914 1987 Case IH 1969 IH Model Model 3394 656 Hydro MFWD Diesel Gas Tractor, Tractor, Power Fenders, Shift, 18.4 X Narrow Front, 42 Inch Rear 3-Point, Single John Deere Model 3960 Forage Tires, Hub Hydraulics, Shows 6115 Hours, Harvester, 2-Row Wide Corn Head, Duals, 16.9 X 28 Inch Front Rubber, Ser. #31342 5.5 Ft. Hay Head 3 Hydraulic Remotes, 1000 PTO, IH Model 440 All Twine Small Square 1948 Farmall H Tractor, 12.4 X 38 Rear 18 Front Weights, Shows 8044 Hours, Baler Tires, Nice Metal, Ser. #295113 Ser. #9945858 9 X 16 Ft. Wooden Flat Rack on Electric 1981 IH Model 1086 Diesel Tractor, Cab, Farmall Model 460 Gas Tractor, Four-Wheel Wagon, Ext. Pole 18.4 X 38 Inch Rear Rubber, Narrow 9 Ft. X 16 Ft. Wooden Flat Rack on Hub Duals, 3-Point, Dual Front, PTO, Electric Four-Wheel Wagon Hydraulics, 540 /1000 Parts or IH Model 1190 9-Ft. Mower Conditioner PTO, Shows 9620 Hours, Repair, Ser. New Holland 56 Roll-A-Bar Rake Remanufactured Engine, #14545-S Recent Clutch and TA Work, One Owner, Ser. #2610183U51717
Planting & Tillage Equipment
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
Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 28,947 1,174 923 24,241 958 769 24,906 911 764 24,841 881 767 28,258 1,110 872 26,713 971 846
IH Model 510 12-Ft. Double Disc End Wheel Drill, Packer Wheels, Grass Seeder, 6 Inch Spacings, Ser. #0390146C011059, (Nice Condition) Case IH Model 900 Cyclo 6-Row 30 Inch Corn Planter, Dry Fertilizer, Corn and Bean Drums, Monitor, Ser. #JJ 019826, (Nice Condition) John Deere Model 714 9-Shank Disc Chisel, Walking Tandems 14 Weights, Ser. #X003086, (Nice Condition) John Deere Model 724 19-Ft. Hyd. Fold Soil Finisher, Walking Tandems, Ser. #X000681, (Nice Cond.)
Blue-Jet Coulter Pro 6-Row 30 Inch Strip Tiller, Liquid Fertilizer, Rear Tow Hitch, Ser. #009545 Wil-Rich 16-Ft. – 16 Shank Pull-Type Chisel Plow, Walking Tandems Wil-Rich 13-Ft. – 13 Shank Pull-Type Chisel Plow, Walking Tandems IH Model 720 5 X 18 Inch Semi-Mount Auto Reset Plow, Coulters IH 720 5 X 18 Semi-Mount Auto Reset Plow, Coulters IH Model 720 5 X 16 Semi-Mount Auto Reset Plow, Coulters IH Model 720 4 X 16 Semi-Mount Auto Reset Plow, Coulters Case IH Model 900 Cyclo 4-Row Wide Corn Planter, Dry Fertilizer, Herbicide, Corn and Bean Drums, Ser. #U001734 Peppin 30-Ft. Multi-Weeder on Hydraulic Cart IH #183 4-Row Wide Danish Tooth Cultivator Older 4-Row Wide 3-Point Cultivator
Combines, Heads & Windrower
CIH Model 1660 Axial Flow Hydrostatic Combine, 28.26 Drivers, Shows 5451 Hours, Chaff Spreader, Ser. #016294 CIH Model 1660 Axial Flow Hydrostatic Diesel Combine, 24.5 X 32 Inch Drivers, (This unit was in the process of being rebuilt after fire damage, components all seem to be here, stored inside) IH Model 815 Corn /Maize Hydro Diesel Combine, Shows 4265 Hours, Ser. #U019031, (Ran when parked, stored inside) CIH Model 820 Flex Head, Poly Finger Reel, Hyd. Fore and Aft, Ser. #001221 IH Model 1063 6-Row 30 Inch Corn Head, Ser. #JJC0068570 IH Model 810 5-Belt Pickup Head IH 844 Four-Row Wide Corn Head IH Model 810 20-Ft. Bean Head IH Model 4000 14-Ft. Draper Head Hydrostatic Windrower, Conditioner, Hume Reel, Cylinder Gas Engine Gooseneck Blower Attachment for blowing chaff into box
2021
Gravity Boxes, Manure Spreader & General Farm Machinery
MN Model 650 Gravity Box, Light Kit, Rear Surge Brakes, on MN 20 Ton Four-Wheel Wagon, 425/65R/22.5 Tires, (Has Roll Tarp Frame but Needs Tarp) Demco 550 Gravity Box, Fill Window, Roll Tarp, Light Kit, Rear Surge Brakes on Demco HD 4-Wheel Wagon, 425/65R/22.5 Tires, Ext. Pole Killbros 300 Bu. +/- Gravity Box, Metal Extensions, Access Ladder, on John Deere 1074 Wagon, Ext. Pole Killbros 275 Bu. +/- Gravity Box, Metal Extensions, Access Ladder on HD 4-Wheel Wagon, Ext. Pole Dakon 170 Bu. +/- Gravity Box on John Deere Model 1065 Four-Wheel Wagon, Ext. Pole New Idea Model 363 Tandem Axle Manure Spreader, Poly Floor, Hydraulic End Gate, Ser. #234780 Killbros 175 Bu. +/- Gravity Box with 12-Ft. Hydraulic Drill Fill Auger and Seed Tray on Kasten Four-Wheel Wagon 7 Ft. 10 Inch X 12.5 Ft. HD Wood Flat Rack with Hydraulic Hoist on Winpower HD Four-Wheel Wagon (Rock Trailer) IH Model 60 6-Row Narrow Stalk Chopper, 1000 PTO, Also One for Parts Electric Flair Box on 4-Wheel Wagon New Idea Model 517 7-Ft. Double Auger 3-Point Snowblower with Hyd. Spout HD Tandem Axle Trailer Frame from Liquid Manure Tank Older Four-Wheel Wagon
IH Lawn Tractor, Tools & Misc. Items IH Model 1320 Hydrostatic Lawn Tractor Jari Mower Pedestal Grinder Onan 25 KW PTO Generator on Transport 1000 Gallon Fuel Barrel with Gas Boy Electric Pump 300 Gallon Fuel Barrel on Stand Hydraulic Cherry Picker Air Tools Sanborn Portable Air Compressor Craftsman Portable Air Compressor Continental 30 Ton Hydraulic Shop Press Horizontal Power Hack Saw Tool Box Fleet Wood #50 Bench Top Drill Press Wrenches Hand Tools 24-Ft. Aluminum Extension Ladder 4 Ton Floor Jack (2) IH Wheel Weights Hitch Pins Portable Cement Mixer Hot Blast Wood Shop Heater Plus Other Tools and Related Misc. Items
Ann Marie Nietfeld Estate,
$Value $5,261 $4,300 $4,246 $4,182 $4,989 $4,589
CIH & and IH Tracto Com bines rs
To assist in the settlement of the estate, the following will be sold at auction located 4 miles east of Sauk Centre, MN or 4 miles west of Melrose, MN on Interstate 94, then 5.2 miles south on MN State Hwy. #4 to the south edge of Meire Grove, MN, then ½ mile west on 345th St. (past ball park), then 2/10th mile south on Osprey Rd., then 1.5 miles west on Portage Road to farm #38276. Follow the Mid-American Auction Co. signs; roads will be plainly marked.
Hay & Forage Equipment
TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DAIRY STAR BUSINESS DIRECTORY CALL 320-352-6303
Brd HO HO HO XX HO HO
Huge, Sauk Centre /Melrose /Meire Grove, MN Area ~ FARM ESTATE ~
Working & Collectible CIH, IH & Farmall Tractors
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$Value $4,665 $4,685 $3,926 $5,041
Rebecca Novey Courtland, MN 6 years 262-995-8970
Nicollet DHIA Representative Producer Name ANNEXSTAD DAIRY FARMS INC BASTIAN DAIRY BERANEK BROTHERS LLP R K D DAIRY SEITZER, PETER SWENSON, PAUL+CINDY
Current Rolling Average Brd Milk Fat Prot HO 25,702 1,008 837 WW 26,605 1,021 845 HO 21,570 862 709 HO 28,027 1,111 889
Grai n and Handli n L Equi ivestock g pme nt
SALE TIME: 10:30 A.M. Boser’s Lunch Wagon
Grain Dryer, Augers, Wet Bin Super B Batch Style Grain Dryer on Transport, Ball Hitch, Shows 12,507 Hours, Ser. #08121017839 Approx. 3000 Bushel Cone Bottom Holding Bin Hutchinson 10 Inch X 61 Ft. Swing Hopper Auger, Hyd. Lift, Extra Gear Box Farm King 8 Inch X 51 Ft. +/- PTO Auger Westfield 8 Inch X 51 Ft. Auger with 7.5 H.P. 220v Electric Motor Westfield 8 Inch X 30 Ft. Auger with 15 H.P. Gas Engine Stub Bin Unloading Auger with 2 H.P. 220 V. Electric Motor Westfield 8 Inch X 24 Ft. +/- Bin Auger with Electric Motor 6 Inch X 16 Ft. Vertical Bin Auger, 3 H.P. 220 V. Electric Motor Frontier PTO Grain Vac with Several Ft. of Hose Grain Spreader Older Auger for Parts
Melroe Bobcat & Attachments Melroe Model 843 Diesel Bobcat Skid Steer Loader, Auxiliary Hydraulic Outlets, Foot and Hand Controls, 66 Inch Utility Bucket, Shows 2711 Hours Melroe Model 610 Bobcat (Parts or Repair), Stored Inside MRF 6-Ft. Skeleton Style Rock or Brush Bucket with Double Cylinder Grapple 66 Inch Skid Loader Utility Bucket
Anvil, Collectible Vehicles, Farm Equipment & Related Items (3) Jeep 4 X 4 Pickups for Parts or Restoration, One is a J-10 Rough Neck, AT, Roll Bar, One is a ¾ Ton Square Deal Steel Wheel Road Grader Good 100 Pound Anvil
Round Baled Hay & Livestock Equipment (50) 4x5 Net Wrapped Round Bales of 1st and 2nd Crop Grass Hay (4) 12-Ft. Interlocking Livestock Panels 8-Ft. Feeder Panel Hoof Trimmer Several Misc. Farm Gates Butler 11 Inch X 30 Ft. Feed Elevator with Elect. Motor Agri Metal Bedding Chopper with Gas Engine Delaval 3 H.P. CS Vacuum Pump Show Box Harvestore Roller Mill Newer Ritchie Calf Waterer
38276 350th St., Sauk Centre, MN For More Information Phone Bob Nietfeld at (320) 292-4284 & Deb Lanier, Personal Representatives
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Lot no. 315 317 319 322 332 334 358 376 390 399 400 404 410 411 432 450 297 326 349 351 362 380 310 311 354 381 385 397 403 406 407 431 439 306 420 361 436 300 303 383 388 391 417 301 305 308 325 359 409 412 423 429 291 293 357 384 398 283 296 313 327 287 298 330
Mid-American Hay Auction results for March 18, 2021
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moisture protein 12.97 20.57 16.87 20.1 13.78 21.38 13.15 20 15.53 20.2 13.1 14.8 13.42 22.82 17.39 12.58 17.57 21.96 20.14 21.41 14.17 15.63 15.45 18.94 16.09 6.82 12.03 10.79 25.68 14.31 15.91 19.79 12.63 12.29 16.41 18.91 52.88 12.06 12.41 19.69 13.11 22.25 16.68 15.15 15.83 18.86 14.35 19.69 17.36 22.37 16.38 17.42 15.63 9.83 15.6 12 14.64 18.13 15.76 22.29 14.42 19.92 14.95 20.33 24.11 20.76 14.33 23.06 34.35 21.45 13.18 11.65 11.54 11.89 13.05 18.17 12.46 16.4 13.05 18.17 30.31 19.28 17.23 22.32 15 19.79 12.71 19.41 13.72 22.27 14.37 21.47 14.76 20.01 12.78 27.38 13.47 26.27 12.78 22.39 12.95 15.95 13.07 16.72 2.25 18.74 13.13 18.31 13.58 20.39 13.13 18.31 14.71 20.07 18.07 26.96 17.66 20.17 14.86 23.1 15.6 22.82 13.48 23.67 12.03 21.53 13.87 16.72
RFV 90.88 148.92 98.88 89.69 146.89 84.45 161.71 85.04 138.04 138.41 128.13 116.92 71.23 101.67 109.91 135.31 93.88 128.65 84.94 117.44 105.92 96.02 122.2 128.53 96.41 104.54 99.74 102.36 120.6 171.48 144.19 151.02 160.5 186.46 172.27 94.31 93.09 127.17 110.64 127.17 181.51 151.35 113.89 141.02 165.58 113.83 134.04 177.59 165.32 181.69 115.17 123.04 139.2 160.2 194.07 160.2 118.36 217.57 137.56 192.35 169.85 175.88 146.49 108.76
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Ld. size 13.29 21.61 14.11 13.59 19.39 12.49 11.66 23.16 26.73 28.34 16.35 24.64 7.42 8.47 24.56 30.56 23 25.02 25.19 27.97 20.41 15.43 24.83 24.11 21.15 25.02 4.86 17.61 24.49 26.73 23.69 24.51 3.26 19.8 19.04 22 8.86 22.63 23.19 8.35 26.45 23.35 23.55 22.46 24.86 25.56 25.86 9.96 10.43 25.99 25.5 25.63 24.68 24.66 9.33 4.32 25.47 6.23 24.92 17.3 25.72 27.39 24.41 24.78
price $100.00 $105.00 $75.00 $85.00 $110.00 $90.00 $120.00 $65.00 $80.00 $90.00 $65.00 $85.00 $45.00 $95.00 $50.00 $90.00 $65.00 $110.00 $40.00 $90.00 $70.00 $60.00 $120.00 $115.00 $90.00 $75.00 $90.00 $90.00 $120.00 $150.00 $140.00 $135.00 $60.00 $130.00 $65.00 $45.00 $95.00 $110.00 $90.00 $100.00 $50.00 $90.00 $75.00 $125.00 $150.00 $85.00 $125.00 $110.00 $130.00 $225.00 $135.00 $135.00 $125.00 $160.00 $150.00 $110.00 $80.00 $185.00 $100.00 $240.00 $170.00 $155.00 $100.00 $75.00
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moisture protein
13.06 12.57 12.85 14.21 15.94 11.69 13.31 13.36 11.1 14.25 11.02 11.02 12.73 13.5 10.33 11.7 9.99 14.73 11.84 16.8 13.52 14.59 17.14 15.19 12.11 12.57 13.74 16.97 14.61 13.19 14.94 15.5 14.61 14.17 15.93 16.28 14.93 15.08 15.45 17.4 13.49 15.91 18.25 16.94 16.99 14.66 17.53 16.07 13.86 10.3 16.3 12.22 13.95 16.97 12.71 13.23 16.14 12.09 15.04 18.44
RFV
17.7 106.95 22.83 138.82 22.88 152.25 18.13 173.6 16.13 143.93 8.93 63.42 16.55 151.26 14.71 105.19 7.23 87.4 19.41 128.66 17.92 148.72 17.92 148.72 14.01 86.6 20.98 136.57 18.94 97.23 20.19 139.09 21.92 145.72 21.42 126.27 20.4 165.67 20.45 178.52 16.67 135.42 14.79 86.27 20.55 107.71 18.18 138.99 17.46 85.7 17.41 89.71 20.22 134.93 24.85 168.83 23.42 179.91 19.76 133.54 25.39 184.18 23.69 151.72 23.42 179.91 17.83 117.74 22.22 155.97 17.1 99.62 21.36 152.27 21.9 158.76 23.03 146.66 20.24 140.73 18.49 123.62 18.38 75.09 23.16 133.8 20.49 120.91 19.4 151.14 21.07 152.72 18.32 127.72 19.25 149.24 19.27 155.7 17.26 126.56 21.03 88.08 14.06 116.67 17.12 129.31 24.85 168.83 22.58 174.87 23.68 192.58 23.76 218.36 25.57 255.54 21.58 142.09 20.57 101.6 STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW WHEAT STRAW WHEAT STRAW WHEAT STRAW CORN STALKS CORN STALKS CORN STALKS
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Ld. size
22.3 23.03 21.3 23.8 10.73 23 10.57 25.58 23.03 28.52 23.85 23.99 6.09 22.69 22.65 22.98 10.64 24.23 27.16 24.56 25.82 6.22 19.59 23.99 23.75 23.65 12.23 4.24 8.37 20.25 25.25 26.47 24.77 23.76 24.82 17.26 24.04 24.24 10.26 24.71 23.92 18.47 26.83 25.78 26.38 24.39 9.36 29.57 24 22.76 24.42 8.64 12.3 25.31 24.44 11.17 9.59 23.61 25.57 18.7 34 17 34 32 24.08 24.36 25.46 23.85 18.58 24.91 24.51 15.48 43 15.29 23.38 74 23.17 74 76 72 60 72 73 76 75 72 76 76 64 72 72 72 44 34 36 78 34 34 26
price
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Dairy Recipes
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From Doreen Berndt-Paral of Hartford, Wisconsin
Easy turtles 2 cups pecan halves 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup corn syrup 1 cup whipped cream, divided
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4 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate, melted
On a baking sheet, arrange pecan halves in sets of three laying two side by side and one across the top. Set aside, combine sugar, corn syrup and a half cup whipping cream. In a heavy sauce pan heat over medium heat stirring constantly, until mixture reaches a full boil. Slowly dd remaining cream and butter. Heat until mixture reaches the soft boil stage or 240 degrees on a candy thermometer. Cool. Spoon on desired amount of caramel mixture on top of pecans. Let set. Dip in melted chocolate.
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Creamy cheesy scalloped potatoes 2 3 3 1
pounds potatoes tablespoons butter tablespoons our teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper 2-1/2 cups milk 1 small onion 1 cup cheddar cheese
Prepare potatoes as directed for boiling. Cut into enough thin slices to measure 4 cups. Heat butter in saucepan over low heat until melted. Blend in our, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly, remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir one minute. Remove from heat and stir in cheese. Arrange potatoes in greased two-quart casserole dish in three layers, topping each of the rst two layers with half of the onion and one-third of the white sauce. Top with remaining potatoes and sauce. Dot with 1 Tbsp. butter. Cover and cook in a 325-degree oven for 40 minutes. Uncover and cook until potatoes are tender, 60 to 70 minutes longer. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
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Oreo torte 1/2 cup butter 1 small package of Oreo cookies 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream 1 can evaporated milk (12 ounces)
1/2 cup margarine 1 cup sugar 1 bar German sweet chocolate (4 ounces)
Mix 1/2 cup of melted butter and a small package of crushed Oreo cookies together and spread on the bottom of a 9-by-13 pan. Freeze. Spread 1/2 gallon of soft vanilla ice cream on top of Oreo cookie crust. Freeze again. Boil together 1 can of evaporated milk, 1/2 cup melted margarine, 1 cup sugar and bar of German chocolate. Mix and boil for 15 minutes stirring constantly. When cool, spread on ice cream. Freeze again. Optional: Top with whipped cream and sprinkles. Do boiling step rst so it cools by the time you are ready for it.
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USED SKIDSTEERS
‘19 Mustang 1650RT, ISO JS Ctrls, D, 15” Wide Tracks, 2375 LBS. at 50% Tipping Load, C/H/A, 2 Spd, 980 hrs. - $38,800
‘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 RT165, H ctrls., 15.5” tracks, 2000 lift cap., cab, heat, 2 spd., 450 hrs. .................................$42,500 (7) Gehl R220, many options ............ Start at $11,850 ‘18 Mustang 2200R, JS Ctrls, D, C/H/A, 2 spd, 229 hrs........................$39,000 ‘18 Mustang 2200R, Pilot H Ctrls, D, C/H/A, 2520 hrs .....................$29,500 ‘18 Mustang 2200R, JS Ctrls, D, 2500 Lift Cap, C/H/A, 2 Spd, 70 hrs, Warranty until 12/2021 ..........$39,900 ‘17 Mustang 2200R, H/F Ctrls, D, 2450 Lift Cap, C/H/A, 2 Spd, 618 hrs$37,100 ‘16 Mustang 2100RT NXT3, 17” tracks, 2100 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 1353 hrs ................................$41,500 ‘16 Mustang 2100RT, JS ctrls, D, 17” Tracks, lift cap, 2100 @ 35% & 3000 @ 50%, C/H/A, 2 spd, 673 hrs ..................................$45,250 ‘18 Mustang 1900R, H/F Ctrls, D, 2150 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 2085 hrs.$27,900 ‘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
USED SKIDSTEERS
‘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 ‘88 Mustang 2060, H&F Ctrls, D, 1750 Lift Cap, SS, 6500 hrs ..............$9,700 ‘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 ‘17 JD 330G, JS, D, 3000 lift Cap, C/H/A, 2 spd, 640 hrs.............$41,000
MANURE HANDLING
‘18 Artex SBX 600, New 88C Apron Chain with Tube Slats, Guillotine Endgate, 4’ Frt Guard $ 41,000
TELEHANDLERS
‘14 Artex SB700, 700 Bu, Vert Beater, 78C Apron Chain, Guillotine Endgate - $37,900
‘14 Manitou MT840, Hydro-Static, D, C/H/A, 2738 hrs - $73,800
‘19 Manitou MLT625-75H Elite, Steer Whl/Hydrostatic, D, 5512 Max Lift, 19’4” Lift Ht,C/H/A, 2 Spd, Reversing Fan, 1980 hrs. - $62,000
TRACTORS International 385, Manual 4 spd/HighLow Range, D, 2WD, 2200 ldr, Rear Blade, Tire Chains, 1 Rear hyd, Excellent Cond, 1086 hrs .......$11,900 ‘19 Mahindra Max 26XLT HST, 4WD, D, Ldr w/54” bucket, 205 hrs .$15,700
Kuhn Knight 8150, 700 bu., 5000 Gal ................................ $37,500 Kuhn Knight 8132, 3200 Gal, 600 Bu, Lid, hinges on the left ............ $19,800 Kuhn Knight 8124, 385/22.5 Tires, 2400 Gal, 500 Bu, Frt & Rear Splash Guards ................................... $20,500 ‘11 Kuhn Knight 8118, 1800 Gal, 400 Bu, Splash Guards .......... $16,500 Knight 2054VB, 540 Cu Ft, Sequence Valve, Variable Spd Pusher Valve $37,900 ‘18 Kuhn Knight PS150, 500 Bu, Vertical Beaters ...................... $30,500 ‘16 Kuhn Knight SLC141, 4100 gal, 700 bu, Hyd LH Lid ......... Call for price NH 195, 425 Tires, Single Beater$4,700 NH 195, 16.5 x 16.1 Tires, Double Apron ......................... $17,900 ‘09 H&S 235, 540 PTO, 235 Bu, Endgate .................................... $7,200 Jamesway Manure Pump, 6x8, 8’ pump, 2 pt. hitch, double agitation ....................... $5,500 Doda Super 150, 10ft Pump...... $4,200
USED TMRS/MIXERS
HAY & FORAGE
Gehl 1080, 9 ft Mower Cond ..... $1,595 (3) Gehl BU980, 16 ft forage box, Gehl 12 Ton Tandem Running Gear $4,800 ea. Gehl BU970, 16 ft box, Gehl 12 Ton Running Gear ........................... $3,495 H&S CR8, 8 wheel rake ............ $3,750 Kuhn GMD600GIIHD Disc Mower, 540 PTO, 7’ 10” Cutter, 6 Dis ... $6,600 ‘14 Penta 6020SD, 600 Cu Ft, 8” Rubber Ext, Frt. Sliding Flat Conveyor, Kuhn GMD600 Disc Mower, Dual Direction Unload - $23,800 7’10” width .............................. $7,250 ‘16 Kuhn VB2290, 4x6 bales, net wrap, 9488 bales ............................. $34,900 ‘12 Kuhn VB2190, 4x6 bales, 540 PTO, 16,000 bales........... $26,900 Kuhn GF7001 Tedder, 6 rotors .. $4,900 (2) Badger 1200 18’ Forage Boxes, Hyd Drive, Roofs off but goes with .....................................$7,400 ea. ‘04 Penta 5600, 600 cu. ft., EZ 2000V Miller Pro 5100 16’ Forage Box $8,750 scale, corner door - $10,000 ‘16 Penta 9630, RH Flip-Up Conveyor, Meyer 4618 18’ Forage Box, 1506 Running Gear, 4” Riser .......... $11,400 EZ 2810 Scale ....................... $42,500 ‘96 JD 535 5x6 Baler, Netwrap or ‘13 Penta 7520SD, 750 Cu. Ft., Twine........................................ $7,000 8” Rubber Ext, Frt Sliding Flat Conveyor, Dual Direction MISCELLANEOUS Unload .................................. $25,500 Penta 5020SD, ‘15, 500 Cu. Ft, 4’ RH Farm King 960, 8’ Snowblower, Hyd. conveyor, Hurricane Auger .... $23,900 Spout Rotation, 3 pt ...............$2,000 ‘07 Penta 2410, Electric Stationary Snow Push, 10’ wide ...............$1,800 Mixer, 2 Spd, No Motor ‘12 Bobcat Brush Saw .............$3,100 w/Mixer ................................... $8,500 Edge HB3 Breaker, skid loader mnts, Arts Way 450 Mixer Mill, 150 bu, Hyd breaker, 1pt .....................$4,500 Scale, 20” Hammer Mill, 8” Auger ‘19 Edge BP210 post hole digger, discharge, Supplement Hopper$5,800 Hyd, 24”bit .............................$2,900 Kuhn Knight 5144, 400 Cu Ft, EX 2000 Loftness 962HHH7 Snowblower, 8’ Digi Star Scale, Frt Flat Conveyor, Twin Screw, Rubber Tub ext. $12,900 Width, Double Auger, Hyd Chute ..............................$6,500 HAY & FORAGE Virnig Pallet Forks .....................$650 H&S CR12, 12 whl Rake ............ $4,300 4 in 1 Bucket, 84” ....................$2,300 NH 258 9 ft Rake ....................... $2,650 ‘18 Notch 6TLL, 6’, Hyd Lift, NH 144, ground driven, 5’ PU, 7’ rear Hyd Tilt...................................$1,595 belt w/windrow turner option, good MDS 6ft Pusher .......................$1,050 belts ......................................... $3,200