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Turning manure into money Petersen’s composting business serves home garden market, helps environment By Stacey Smart
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APPLETON, Wis. – Mark Petersen sees the value in manure. For the past 25 years, he has turned waste from his animals into compost, creating an additional revenue stream for the farm while also eliminating odor from the neighborhood. Every growing season, all the manure generated on the farm the previous year is sold into the home garden market after being turned into compost.
“We started composting because it reduces the smell, and we can sell it locally,” Petersen said. “People use it for planting owers and gardens, top dressing lawns, etc. Some landscapers buy it, too. It’s natural lawn care.” Located on the outskirts of Appleton, the Petersen Farm is run by brothers Mark and Steve Petersen. These thirdgeneration farmers milk 50
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Mark Petersen stands next to a trailer of compost on his farm near Appleton, Wisconsin. Petersen and his brother, Steve, compost all the manure generated on their 50-cow dairy and sell it to the home garden market.
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The nished compost product Mark and Steve Petersen sell has no odor and does not leave a mess on people’s hands.
Holsteins in a stanchion barn and farm 300 acres. Petersen’s composted cow manure is a hot-ticket item drawing customers from all over the Appleton area as well as Green Bay and Fond du Lac. It is also sold at plant sale events hosted by the University of Wisconsin Extension Master
Gardeners. As soon as frost is out of the ground, Petersen’s phone starts ringing. “We’ve had a beautiful spring, so we’ve been very busy this year,” Petersen said. “I think even more so because of the coronavirus. People were home and looking for gardening projects to do.”
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Con�nued from PETERSON | Page 3 amounts visit the Petersens’ compost site to ll up trailers, pickup trucks or dump trucks. “The compost we’re selling is year-old manure,” Petersen said. “The product has no odor and looks like chocolate brownie mix. It usually ows right through your hands, which means you don’t get dirty when you touch it. It’s not a mess to work with.” Petersen is licensed with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. He advertises in newspapers and online but spends fewer dollars on ads than he used to. Repeat customers and word-ofmouth referrals have boosted business. “I’m a smaller farmer, and this is an added source of income,” Petersen said. “We
don’t get rich; but it’s extra money for groceries.” The composting season coincides with spring planting and eld work which Petersen said creates stress in getting things done. “It’s labor-intensive,” said Petersen, whose farm is open seven days a week for compost pickup. “You have to be willing to be interrupted. We ask that customers call ahead. As long as we know they’re coming, we take care of them.” The constant ow of customers provides an educational opportunity as Petersen creates a link between farm and community. For some, it is a tradition to pet the calves and see the animals when they buy compost. Petersen said they are extremely busy until June 1. Business picks up again in the
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A customer picks up a trailer load of compost from the Petersen’s compost site the a�ernoon of May 13. People use the compost for plan�ng owers and gardens, and top-dressing lawns.
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Steve Petersen turns a row of manure at the farm’s compost site May 13 near Appleton, Wisconsin. Steam rises off the top as a new layer of manure is exposed for drying. fall when the ground starts to freeze and people clean out their gardens to get a head start for next year. “When someone buys compost from us, they’re getting straight compost,” Petersen said. “Our product has not been mixed with anything else as are many other types of compost found in a store.” The only thing added to the manure are natural carbon sources. “Dairy manure is high in nitrogen,” Petersen said. “You have to amend it with a carbon source. Bedding with newspaper helps. Rained-on hay can act as a carbon source.
Leaves help, too. We mix a carbon source into it, and then Mother Nature does the rest. We help her by turning it which perfects the carbon/nitrogen ratio.” Since 1988, the Petersens have bedded animals with recycled shredded newspaper purchased from charity drives and the recycling center. The paper saves on bedding costs as Petersen said one pound of newspaper goes 30% farther than a pound of straw and costs half as much. “It’s more absorbent than straw,” Petersen said. “I pay $100 per ton for newspaper, whereas straw would cost $200
a ton.” Using a bale chopper to chop up the paper, Petersen said it takes 45 minutes a day to process, and they go through 1,500 pounds of paper per week. Manure is turned into compost at the Petersen farm through a three-step process. The rst step involves drying out the manure by spreading it in a thin layer. Step two is setting it in rows. The third step is to turn the manure over periodically with a compost turner to expose a fresh layer Turn to PETERSON | Page 5
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for drying. Petersen worked with Kevin Erb at the University of Wisconsin Extension in setting up his composting system. “Mark cares deeply for the cows but also cares deeply for the community and maintaining positive relations with his neighbors,” Erb said. “He does an incredible job of managing the cows and the compost. He also does a good job in the barn making sure nothing goes in the manure that doesn’t belong.” The windrows at the composting site are in various stages of maturity and turned with a specialized tractor-pulled compost turner several times a week to create an environment that encourages the anaerobic bacteria to break down the manure. Composting reduces the volume of manure by about half as organic matter becomes compost. The correct carbon to nitrogen ratio naturally heats rows to between 120 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit, ensuring optimal bacterial activity. Petersen uses a thermometer to determine when rows are ready for turning. Once the internal temperature drops below 110, the row gets turned. “The more you turn, the faster it gets done,” Petersen said. “Then it is no longer manure – it’s compost. When you compost manure, none of it goes into the soil, thereby protecting surface and groundwater. We also have grass around our composting site to prevent erosion.” Petersen said composting manure is kind of like making hay. “You need good weather,” he said. “Last year it was a pain because of all the rain. Then the rows become too muddy to turn. If we know rain is coming, we’ll cover up the nished
compost to protect it like we would a load of hay.” Petersen does not turn rows in winter to avoid adding snow and frozen chunks in the center, making composting a year-long process. “Letting compost sit and cure for several months or over winter lets everything nish up and gives Mark a higher quality product,” Erb said. Petersen’s goodwill towards the environment extends to his crops as well. In 1995, the Petersens began no tilling and strip tilling their elds. “Everyone thought we were off our rocker when we started doing this,” Petersen said. No till and strip till have reduced the farm’s soil and nutrient runoff by 75% and saved $9 per acre on fuel costs. Petersen said no till also saves time. “Strip tilling is a hybrid between no till and conventional,” said Erb, who helped Petersen set up the practice. “Instead of working the entire eld, you work a very narrow band of 7-8 inches in which seed is planted. The area in between those rows is not tilled.” Petersen strip tills in the fall, which allows the soil to warm up and dry quicker in the spring, providing good seed contact. Strip tilling enables Petersen to get in the elds and plant corn sooner than his neighbors because the elds are able to take the trafc. The Petersens’ manure composting and no-till efforts earned the farm a U.S. Dairy Sustainability award in 2013. “Petersen’s Compost is a sustainable business,” Petersen said. “It can stand on its own two feet, which is something special in this day and age. We know what we put into it, and we
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A switch to save their sanity
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WEST CONCORD, Minn. – The long hours full of hard work on the dairy coupled with several years of low milk prices were starting to wear on Jason French. He knew something had to give on his dairy farm or it would not last much longer. That is why he and his family switched to milking their herd once a day. “We’re having to reinvent how we are farming,” French said. “Doing all the work when we’re not making much money is counterproductive. It exhausts you, and you still aren’t paying the bills at the end of the day.” French employs his son, Luke, full time, while his dad, Dan, and another son, Brett, work part time on the 200cow grass-fed organic dairy near West Concord. His wife, Tammy, works off the farm, and the couple also has three other children – Samantha, who is married to Ryan Fritz; Chaze, and Lexi. Cows are milked on two farmsites
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Jason French stands in front of his grass-fed rotaƟonally grazed organic dairy herd on one of his two farms near West Concord, Minnesota. French started milking his herd once a day over a year ago.
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– 120 on one and 80 on the other. Wanting a lifestyle change and mental health are two big reasons for going to a once-a-day milking schedule. “There’s still a lot to do on the farm, but this took a lot of mental pressure off me,” French said. “With farming, there are nancial, time and weather stresses. This makes it all a little easier to tolerate.” Milking and moving the fence to give the cows a fresh paddock of grass is done in the morning. By 6 p.m., the French family is done with farm chores for the day – a full two hours earlier then when milking twice daily. “We can go places in the evening,” French said. Or, they can continue making hay or planting without stopping. “It’s about lifestyle,” French said. “It’s so much better. I will never go back to milking two times a day. I would quit before going back to milking twice a day.” That is even with the reduction of income. “The turn in the dairy economy is what got us looking into once a day milking, but it’s not baling us out
and not really helping us nancially,” French said. The Frenchs were told production would drop about 25%, which French said happened almost to the exact pound; however, French said the percentage for components did not drop from 5% butterfat and 3.8% protein on the Holstein and Jersey crossbred herd. “We may have lost 25% production, but we didn’t lose 25% income because we’re paid on our solids,” French said. Based on actual milk sold instead of rolling herd average, the Frenchs’ cows average about 6,200 pounds of milk per cow. This is after taking milk out for feeding calves which are fed milk for the rst ve months. “Some people’s jaw will drop when they see that, but I don’t care,” French said. “There are a lot of ways to milk cows and this one works for us.” To adjust to a lower income, French also lowered expenses. They culled about 80 cows to lower the number of animals in the herd and stopped renting 200 acres of land. Three employees were let go which dropped labor costs Turn to FRENCH | Page 7
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ConƟnued from FRENCH | Page 6 by nearly $150,000. They also renanced land loans to lower the bank payments. Plus, cutting out a milking helped lower other expenses such as electricity and supplies. “I don’t see a reason for milking all these cows, paying for rented land and doing all this work in an economy where we’re not making much anyway,” French said. The French family started milking once a day over a year ago. One farm began Dec. 15, 2018, and the other started April 1, 2019. The April start coincided with spring calving when the Frenchs calve in twothirds of their herd. The other one-third of the herd calves in the fall. “Switching at calving I think is key,” French said. “There was no problem with the transition.” French said they did not
have to get rid of any cows with the switch. The cows also seem calmer, easier to work with and easier to bring to the barns, French said. The herd’s MUN levels and lameness have decreased, which French thinks is due to not having to walk on the lanes as much. The switch to once-a-day milking also helped lower the cull rate from 23% to 15%-18%. “I don’t see as many problems,” French said. “Part of it is less milk and less stress. Another part is having no hired people, and we have more patience because we’re not as tired.” The lower cull rate also means fewer replacements and the need to grow them. “It takes a lot of milk and costs a lot of money for us to raise calves,” French said. The idea for once-a-day milking came from a trip KRISTA KUZMA/DAIRY STAR
Jason French makes an adjustment to a milker in the parlor on one of his two farms near West Concord, Minnesota.
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The French family’s herd spends Ɵme on pasture May 14 at the dairy near West Concord, Minnesota.
French took with three other dairy farmers in the summer of 2017. The four friends drove to Wisconsin to visit a farm that had been implementing the practice for several years. “When I took the trip, I had no intention of going to 1X,” French said. “I liked the idea, but I didn’t think it would t nancially on our farm. But the seed got planted in my mind.” As the dairy markets continued to stay depressed over the next year, French’s
enjoyment of dairying dwindled. “In reality, I was trying to gure out how to get out of dairying,” he said. “We were running too hard, and there wasn’t enough money.” That is when he and his family decided to make the switch along with the changes to decrease expenses. “When we did it, it was a relief,” he said. “I started to enjoy dairying again.” While the margins are
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The “Mielke” Market Weekly
By Lee Mielke
USDA cheese purchases could hurt retail sales
Even as the House of Representatives was poised to vote Friday on a $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill termed the HEROS Act, which would be the fth such bill, dairy prices got another shot in the arm Mother’s Day week due in large part to Uncle Sam’s surprise buying spree announced the Friday before. FC Stone dairy broker Dave Kurzawski wrote: “Initially the USDA had signaled they would be buying $100 million per month, so we were only expecting $150 million of dairy purchases in round 1 instead of the $317 that was announced.” “The program can only award new contracts as long as the national emergency declaration remains in effect,” Kurzawski said. “When the Trump administration declares that the emergency is over, USDA won’t be able to run any further rounds of this program so USDA appears to be front-loading the program.” The Dairy and Food Market Analyst reported that, with the USDA’s Blue Apron-style Coronavirus Relief program, “In total, the government bought $1.2 billion worth of food products. Included in that is $317 million of dairy products for delivery between May 15 and June 30,” but the Analyst warned if this purchase rate is sustained, USDA will deplete the $3 billion in coronavirus funds by September. “USDA allocated approximately 31% of the announced food purchases to dairy products, including about 749 million pounds for uid milk, 31 million pounds for cheese and 7.4 million pounds for butter.” Analyst and Editor Matt Gould estimates that “Uncle Sam is buying dairy products equal to approximately 5% of U.S. milk production between May 15 and June 30, one in 20 loads, for four and a half months.” He added, “The government must have money burning a hole in its pocket because USDA also announced a $120 million Section 32 purchase for cheese and butter to take place in July and August.” Gould estimates that Section 32 purchase will total about 23 million pounds of cheese and 3.6 million pounds of butter per month. Combining those two programs (Blue Apron-style and Section 32), USDA could end up procuring as much as 4.0% of the cheese produced per month and 6.5% of the butter. A down side concern is cannibalization of retail sales, warns Kurzawski. “When USDA was only handing out 2-5 million pounds of cheese per month the reduction in retail sales because of the free cheese was pretty small. But if the government is handing out 50 million pounds of free cheese every month, how much will that reduce retail sales? 10 million pounds? 20 million pounds? There is going to be an impact
there. Same for uid milk and butter.” Foodservice sales improved by 2 percentage points in the most recent week of data, according to FC Stone, but they were still down 45% from year ago. Dine-in restaurants in Texas saw an 11-point improvement in sales as their stay-at-home order was lifted but quick service restaurants only saw a 3.4-point improvement. Meanwhile, HighGround Dairy’s Director of Dairy Market Intelligence, Lucas Fuess, questioned USDA’s increased estimate on 2020 milk production in this week’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. Speaking on the May 18 Dairy Radio Now broadcast, Fuess said milk output was reduced 5-10% the last few weeks. In many cases those reductions were mandated by milk handlers due to concern over rising spring ush output. Fuess credited the recovering dairy prices to restaurant and food service increases, along with government dairy purchases, but warned that he’s not sure if those prices will hold after the USDA steps out of the market in June and July. The key factor then, he said, will be restaurants reopening and or customers being comfortable enough to return to them. Cash cheese prices soared Mother’s Day week, pulling Class III futures higher. The Cheddar blocks closed Friday at $1.78 per pound, up 47.5 cents on the week, highest since March 25, and 10.75 cents above a year ago. The barrels nished at $1.72, 45 cents higher on the week and 9.5 cents above a year ago. 5 carloads of block exchanged hands on the week at the CME and 15 of barrel. Cheese market tones were “resolutely more positive this week,” according to Dairy Market News. Midwest cheese manufacturing is busy and plant managers have increased output as food service orders have shifted much higher in recent weeks. Retail orders remain steady to stronger. Milk availability has begun to reect upward production trends and spot milk Class plus price overages have been reported for only the second time this year but are expected to continue, says DMN, while contacts say “discounts may be nowhere to be found.” Western cheese sales were a bit more active this week. U.S. prices have indeed strengthened but are below usual levels and competitive, when compared to the rest of the world, so that has motivated international purchases. The market continues to recuperate from the effect of COVID-19. Cheese intakes from restaurants and food services were more active this week as a few of them reopened after being closed for a couple of months. Retail demand was steady compared to the previous week but higher
than normal. Cheese supplies are plentiful and storage continues to tight up. Production was unchanged to lower. Butter also shot higher this week with a Friday close at $1.6450 per pound, up 35.5 cents on the week but 69.5 cents below a year ago, with 39 cars sold. Butter market tones are strengthening, according to DMN, but butter producers report more changes are afoot. Cream availability has tightened, notably. Cream prices currently remain within reach for churning but that’s changing. Retail butter demand is strong and while food service demand is lighter when compared to previous years, it has denitely grown, in some cases multiplied, when compared to previous weeks. Butter plant managers are concerned about fourth quarter supplies, says DMN, and are preparing to manage production and inventories. Grade A Nonfat dry milk closed Friday at 93.50 cents per pound, up 11 cents on the week but 11.25 cents below a year ago, on 27 sales. Whey inched up to 40.25 cents per pound Monday, highest since January 2019, but closed Friday at 39 cents, down 0.75 cents on the week but 5 cents above a year ago on 11 sales for the week. As mentioned earlier, the Agriculture Department raised its 2020 milk production estimate in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, based primarily on higher-than expected cow numbers. The report also gave us our rst look at what the Department sees in 2021. 2020 production and marketings were estimated at 222.4 and 221.3 billion pounds respectively, up 200 million pounds on production and 100 million pounds on marketings. If realized, 2020 production would be up 4 billion pounds or 1.8% from 2019. 2021 production and marketings were estimated at 224.1 and 223.1 billion pounds respectively. If realized, 2021 production would be up 1.7 billion Turn to MIELKE | Page 9
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ConƟnued from MIELKE | Page 8 pounds or 0.8% from 2019. Cheese and whey price forecasts were raised from the previous month resulting in a higher Class III milk price forecast. Look for a 2020 average of $13.35 per hundredweight, up 60 cents from last month’s even bleaker estimate, and compares to $16.96 in 2019 and $14.61 in 2018. The 2021 average was projected at $14.20. Butter and nonfat dry milk price forecasts were lowered, resulting in a lower Class IV price estimate, now put at $11.90, down 25 cents from last month’s projection, and compares to $16.30 in 2019 and $14.23 in 2018. The 2021 Class IV average was estimated at $12.20. The WASDE’s feed-grain outlook for 2020-21 is for record high production and domestic use, greater exports, and larger ending stocks. The corn crop is projected at a record 16.0 billion bushels, up from last year on increased area and a return to trend yield. The yield projection of 178.5 bushels per acre is based on a weather-adjusted trend assuming normal planting progress and summer growing season weather, estimated using the 1988-2019 time period. While beginning stocks are down slightly from a year ago, total corn supplies were forecast at a record 18.1 billion bushels. Total U.S. corn use is forecast to rise relative to a year ago with increases for domestic use and exports. Corn used for ethanol is projected to increase from the 2019-20 COVID-19 reduced levels, based on expectations of a rebound in US gasoline consumption. With the total U.S. corn supply rising more than use, 2020-21 U.S. ending stocks are up 1.2 billion bushels from last year and if realized would be the highest since 1987/88. Stocks relative to use at 22.4% would be the highest since 1992-93. With larger stocks relative to use, the season average farm price is projected at $3.20 per bushel, down 40 cents from 2019-20 and the lowest since 2006-07. The outlook for soybeans is for higher supplies, crush, exports and lower ending stocks compared to 2019-20. The soybean crop is projected at 4.125 billion bushels, up 568 million from last year on increased harvested area and trend yields. Soybean supplies are projected up 5% from 2019-20 to 4.72 billion bushels, despite lower beginning stocks. Total US oilseed production was forecast at 123.2 million tons, up 16.1 million from 2019-20 mainly on higher soybean production. The U.S. soybean crush is projected at 2.13 billion bushels, up slightly from the 2019-20 forecast with higher soybean meal disappearance partly offset by lower soybean meal exports. U.S. soybean exports were forecast at 2.05 billion bushels, up 375 million from the revised forecast for 2019-20. With higher global soybean import demand for 2020-21 led by expected gains for China, U.S. export share is expected to rise to 34% from the 2019-20 record low of 30%. U.S. ending stocks are projected at 405 million bushels, down 175 million from the revised 2019-20 forecast. The U.S. season-average soybean price is projected at $8.20 per bushel, down 30 cents from 2019-20. Soybean meal prices are forecast at $290 per short ton, down $10.00. U.S. cotton forecasts include larger beginning stocks, consumption, exports, and ending stocks compared with the year before. Production was forecast at 19.5 million bales, 400,000 less than the year before, based on 13.7 million planted acres. Planted area is expected to be virtually unchanged from 2019-20, but harvested area is projected 2% lower. The yield is projected only slightly higher. The USDA’s latest Crop Progress report shows 67% of the U.S. corn crop is in the ground, as of the week ending May 10, up from 51% the previous week, 39% ahead of a year ago, and 11% ahead of the ve year average. 24% is emerged, up from 9% a year ago, and 2% ahead of the ve year average. 38% of the soybeans are planted, up from 23% the previous week, 30% ahead of a year ago, and 15% ahead of the ve year average. 32% of U.S. cotton is planted, up from 18% the previous week, 8% ahead of a year ago, and 5% ahead of the ve year average. Dairy farmers and dairy processors around the world took aim this week at the European Union (EU) which is poised to begin government-nanced intervention purchases of skim milk powder (SMP) and butter. They called on the EU to “avoid the marketdistorting practices that signicantly harmed them and the broader global dairy market in the past,” according to a joint press release from National Milk and the International Dairy Foods Association. A coalition of dairy organizations from Argentina,
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Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay and the U.S. warned that “exporting large quantities of government-purchased SMP and butter at below-market rates onto the world market will prolong the deeply challenging environment under which dairy sectors are operating worldwide.” They stated, “The EU intervention program would articially distort prices for an extended period and displace commercial competition just as the world begins to recover from the immediate impacts of the COVID pandemic. The groups urged the EU to adopt measures to spur consumption within the EU and encourage its producers to implement appropriate production practices to survive during this difcult time.” Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted 11 offers of export assistance this week from CWT to help capture sales of 1.27
million pounds of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, 1.118 million pounds of butter, and 546,747 pounds of whole milk powder. The product is going to customers in Asia, the Middle East, and South America through September and raised CWT’s 2020 exports to 17.346 million pounds of American-type cheeses, 5.758 million pounds of butter (82% milkfat), 1.96 million pounds of anhydrous milkfat, 2.477 million pounds of cream cheese, and 18.428 million pounds of whole milk powder. The product is going to 24 countries and is the equivalent of 497 million pounds of milk on a milkfat basis, according to CWT. The dairy markets will plenty to feed on next week, starting with the Global Dairy Trade auction on Tuesday, April Milk Production report on Wednesday, plus the April Cold Storage and Slaughter reports on Thursday.
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Having traded commodity markets for 37 years, it still amazes me at how efficiently futures balance supply and demand. Over the past 3 weeks Class III contracts have rallied significantly, with June up $5.69 settling at $16.74. Some traders feel this is a fluke and it won’t hold. Others believe food service businesses reopening is creating strong demand leaving short term inventories precariously tight. From my personal experience, the futures market is usually the opinion winner. This leaves me to believe that cheap prices set up conditions for this recovery. Spot CME Group cheddar prices for blocks and barrels are once again above $1.70. This has allowed 2020 Class III contracts to trade back into the mid $16’s. Butter prices are also seeing a nice recovery with the spot market 45 cents above recent lows at $1.645 per pound. Whey prices have recovered to near 40 cents in the cash markets. Futures are starting to show signs of being overbought at recent highs. China demand has improved for whey based products, but the weak fundamentals in the skim powder markets will keep whey price optimism subdued. EU skim powder stocks will continue to grow which will continue to weigh on
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Honoring the next generation of our dairy industry Seniors: 1. What is your favorite memory?
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Grady Moorse
Minneota, Minnesota Lyon County Parents: Greg and Becky Moorse Moorse Dairy 90 cows 1. My favorite high school memory is winning state Class A football championship in 2017. 2. A great experience has been having my first bred and owned Brown Swiss cow calving in with a heifer. 3. Some lessons I have learned are hard work and responsibility. I have learned through the pandemic that it is my responsibility to be there to help do chores and milk cows when needed. The hard work comes from knowing that not all work will be easy and not everything goes right in life, but it is how you recover that matters. I will use these skills in life to help me succeed in my goals.
Hannah Hockerman Westfield, Wisconsin Marquette County Parents: Dawn and Greg Hockerman Hockerman Brothers Inc. 700 cows 1. I remember staying very busy participating in three sports and many other extracurricular activities like FFA, DECA, forensics and National Honor Society. One of my favorite memories from high school would be having the chance to help my softball team (in 2018) make their way to the state tournament. With our appearance at state, I was able to create a confidence within myself to continue my athletic career after high school at Rock Valley College. 2. One of my favorite experiences I have had on my family’s dairy is the chance to show many youth in my community the importance of dairy farming. In my local 4-H chapter, I have had the opportunity to give kids a chance to show dairy animals at our county fair. I assist members with daily chores and help them prepare for the big show. It’s very rewarding to see the confidence and knowledge one can gain from a little winter heifer calf. 3. Some of my first-hand experiences from dairy farming instilled in me many qualities like hard work, dedication and the willingness to learn. These traits have helped me flourish in school and athletics. Whatever my future holds, I know for certain that my dairy background will help me succeed.
Wyatt Lynch
Cascade, Iowa Jones County Parents: Marvin and Kim Lynch O’Lynch Dairy 90 cows 1. Attending the Iowa State FFA Convention and staying up all night to play poker with my friends 2. A great experience I have had working on a dairy farm is being able to work with my family every day. 3. A few lessons I have learned from working and living on a dairy farm are hard work always pays off and never take anything for granted.
Nicholas Dupee
Auburndale, Wisconsin Wood County Parents: Cindy Dupee and Shannon Dupee Tree Haven Holsteins 80 cows 1. Participating in drive your tractor to school day. Each year we ask local businesses to donate to an individual in need and also have a brat fry to raise money for that person and their family. 2. My boss, Adam, has helped me in many ways, most of the time helping me fix my vehicles. And same with his family, I feel like I’ve became a part of the family. I love working there, especially working with the cows and sometimes watching the cows with them at shows. 3. Some of the lessons I’ve learned while working here is to not stop until the job is done right, and also working faster doesn’t always mean you get done faster. These couple things and many more will help me with my future of working on the pipeline.
Lauren Goldsmith
Earlville, Iowa Delaware County Parents: Jim and Kristi Goldsmith Goldsmith Dairy Farm 150 cows 1. My favorite memory from high school is going on FFA trips with my friends and having a lot of fun. 2. Owning and showing my own herd of Ayrshire heifers. 3. I grew up working with my siblings, so I learned the importance of teamwork and family.
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Benjamin Minten
Perham, Minnesota Otter Tail County Parents: Mike and Jen Minten Minten Family Dairy 44 cows 1. FFA state convention trips. 2. Learning to understand an animal’s purpose and being able to grow my own food and know where it comes from and how it was raised. 3. I’m not afraid to get my hands dirty and do a little hard work to get what I want.
Grace Minten
Perham, Minnesota Ottertail County Parents: Mike and Jen Minten Minten Family Dairy 44 cows 1. Getting to hang out with friends every day and playing sports. 2. I love that you can learn to develop a work ethic. You develop how you work best, and that it takes hard work to operate a farm. And you get to work with cute calves every day. 3. That it takes dedication and responsibility to show up every day for chores. Just like how you need to be dedicated to your job when you grow up.
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LeighAnn Jecklin
Durango, Iowa Dubuque County Parents: Gary and Brenda Jecklin Breezy Ridge Dairy 180 cows 1. My favorite high school memories were the annual FFA Week Assembly at school where we had Ag Olympics and different ag-related events for the whole school. 2. Hosting a farm tour for the kindergarten kids from local schools to teach them about the dairy industry and where milk actually comes from. 3. Some lessons I have learned are hard work and responsibility, and that you have to be dedicated and work hard to get things done.
Faith Palmer
Waukon, Iowa Allamakee County Parents: John and Meghan Palmer Prairie Star Farm 120 cows 1. Being a part of the state winning team for the FFA dairy evaluation and management competition in 2018. 2. My most memorable experiences include learning management and production practices from my parents. This allows me to be more independent and thoughtful while helping on the farm. 3. Being responsible, taking initiative and knowing the importance of hard work are three things I have learned from living on a dairy farm that will benefit me.
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Nodine, Minnesota Houston County Parents: Ryan and Tracy Johnson Pine Creek Farms 140 cows 1. My favorite high school memory is playing softball for La Crescent-Hokah High School. I loved playing the game with my teammates and enjoyed competing. 2. A great experience I have had working on a dairy farm is milking cows. I love engaging with the cows and being an integral part of producing a quality product. 3. I have learned the value of hard work, dedication and drive. I will be faced with difficult tasks, and I need to persevere to achieve them. I have also learned that great things take time. Farming teaches us there may be better things in store after the storm. After all, every storm yields different results. There may be a bigger reason why the original plan did not work out and a bigger outcome may be in store.
Johnny Boogerd Hull, Iowa Lyon County Parents: Grand and Londa Boogerd Boogerd Dairy Inc. 550 cows 1. School shenanigans. 2. I bought 10 heifer calves two years ago, and now I have them all calved in and milking. 3. I have learned it is necessary to work hard to expect good results.
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Rosendale, Wisconsin Fond du Lac County Parents: Austin and Deb Mess Just R Mess Dairy 120 Cows 1. One of my favorite memories was our band trip to Disney. I enjoyed hanging out with my friends and marching for the band at Magic Kingdom. 2. Living and working on a dairy farm has given me the opportunity to work with dairy animals and show at fairs. I enjoy talking to the public about the dairy industry and advocating for agriculture. The fair gives me the opportunity to do so. 3. Being involved on a dairy farm taught me the value of a good work ethic and how to manage my time.
Hill Point, Wisconsin Richland County Parents: Valerie and Kenneth Mueller Mueller Farms 225 cows 1. Scoring a 3-pointer in the last seconds of our junior varsity basketball game. 2. All the things I have learned, most of the lessons in life I remember are basically from the farm. 3. You sometimes need to take risks in order to get things done in a shorter period of time, but sometimes going too fast will keep you behind. The more failures you make earlier, the more you learn for the future.
Barbara Dittrich
Barron, Wisconsin Barron County Parents: Scot and Becky Hammann Triple H Holsteins and Jerseys 55 cows 1. My favorite high school memories are all the bus rides, practices and games where I got to spend time with my friends playing the sports we loved. 2. The best would be working day in and day out alongside my family. 3. I have learned so many lessons from living and working on a dairy farm that will be beneficial to me in the future as I become a nurse. I have learned to be flexible, work with the ups and downs as well as the unpredictable, and always work my hardest.
Alma, Wisconsin Buffalo County Parents: Don and Billie Dittrich Anchorage Acres 100 cows 1. Senior homecoming week. 2. One of the greatest experiences I had on the farm is training and raising my own herd of cows. I always took pride that we bred our cows to be better rather than buying new animals. 3. Two important lessons I learned on the farm are diligence and patience. Life is not easy, and there will always be challenges and you must work to overcome them to reach your goals, especially when it comes to jobs. Also, you need patience in order to get a job done right and not always rush things.
Lane F. Nett
Fremont, Wisconsin Waushara County Parents: Josh and Terri Nett Auburndale Dairy 260 cows 1. My favorite memory from high school is being a kid. The recent COVID-19 outbreak postponed many things, and my life sped up in a way, so I am thankful for the time I had to be a kid. Other than that, my all-time favorite memory was FFA. It taught me a lot about what it takes to be a leader and what it means to be one. 2. My greatest experience of being raised on a dairy farm is all the opportunities that were given to me, like hunting, caring for animals, attending county fairs, and learning responsibility and a good work ethic. 3. I gained a hard work ethic, responsibility and loyalty to my family through the hardships of the dairy industry. These attributes have and will continue to make me a better person, as I am in the process of starting my own welding business. I am so thankful to be raised on a dairy farm. I wish everyone would get the opportunities and skills I received.
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Dylan Peterson
Lansing, Iowa Allamakee County Parents: Mike and Janell Peterson Walleser Farms 200 cows 1. Playing football with my buddies. 2. Getting to learn more about how to treat cows and calves. 3. Don’t try to jump over an electric fence with it plugged in.
Jake Katzman Whitewater, Wisconsin Walworth County Parents: Wes and Katy Katzman Katzman Farms 3,000 cows 1. My favorite high school memory was walking out the doors for the last time in January when I graduated. I was eager to close that chapter and move on to a full-time career in farming. 2. I am thankful I was raised in a farm family that values hard work, responsibility, humility, honesty and independence. 3. My motto is, “Let never lead you down the road to success. Never fit the mold. Never apologize for who you are or what you stand for. Never look back.”
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ESSENTIAL WORKERS IN DAIRY
How have you adapted your work during the pandemic? Brandon Wolf Albert Lea, Minnesota Freeborn County Regulatory, Minnesota Department of Agriculture State rating ofcer/ dairy inspector II Describe your job. I am training to become a state rating ofcer and am also conducting dairy plant inspection, pasteurizer testing, hauler tests and evaluations, and
plant sampler evaluations. What has changed in your daily routine because of the pandemic? I have always kept my equipment clean and sanitized, but ensuring we do this between each day we are in a plant has become more important. While in facilities, hand washing and hand sanitizing has always been done regularly, but that frequency has increased to better ensure the health and safety of our inspection staff and the dairy plant employees. How have you adapted to these changes? This is just increasing the protocols that we have already used, so the adaptation to these has been very smooth. What type of safety guidelines have your company implemented for you while working? MDA issued safety recommendations for our dairy staff while also providing additional resources for our dairy staff to continue their work while staying safe by using social distancing, masks (when required) and additional hand sanitizer. How will this experience affect how you will conduct business in the future? This experience has allowed MDA to use current technology to create protocols and guidelines for virtual inspections and even conduct a couple of virtual inspections during this time. What has been the biggest lesson you have learned because of this pandemic? With the scope of MDA’s business, there is a lot of human interaction that takes place before and during inspections. This has placed a premium on the communication during the virtual inspections. Building and having good, working relationships with the individuals at our facilities has paid dividends during this pandemic.
Jeff Rugg, DVM Stevens Point, Wisconsin Portage County Stevens Point Veterinary Service Owner Describe your job. I am the owner of a bovine exclusive veterinary practice specializing in production medicine. The majority of my job involves herd checks, utilizing reproductive ultrasound on dairies on a weekly or biweekly schedule. I also provide sick cow care and surgeries, as well as emergency calls as needed after hours which are primarily obstetrical in nature. We also work closely with our core clients to tailor treatment and vaccination protocols based on herd dynamics. What has changed in your daily routine because of the pandemic? Our daily routine hasn’t changed a lot during the pandemic because our services have been considered essential, similar to the dairy producers we service. However, we have seen a slight reduction in sick cow work presumably due to the low milk prices. Also, the option of culling cows promptly when needed has been limited due to meat processing plant closures which has been problematic. How have you adapted to these changes? Some cows have been euthanized when they may have otherwise been culled. What type of safety guidelines have your company implemented for you while working? We are employing the recommended CDC guidelines concerning social distancing when working on the farms. Luckily, we have had no illness, but obviously would not have traveled to farms if we had. Hand and clothing sanitation have always been a high area of focus in our cleaning procedures, and they remain a high priority now for personal reasons, as well as cattle health as always. How will this experience affect how you will conduct business in the future? It will have no real effect on future operations, but we will have a higher vigilance for observing the farm’s workers’ health
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A day in the life of the Sagers Caring for herd, planting corn focus of May 12 By Stacey Smart
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JACKSON, Wis. – Firstgeneration dairy farmer, John Sager, spent May 12 doing what he loves most – tending to his 70-cow herd and bringing a new season of crops to life. John’s Happy Holsteins in Jackson was buzzing with activity that Tuesday as John began his day at 7, kicking it off with scraping the alley and cleaning
under cows. He then fed grain and protein mix to the milk cows after his sister, Jennifer Zimmerman, fed a forage mix of haylage and corn silage. It was then time to start milking. “Working with animals has always intrigued me,” said John, who grew up in Germantown. “We lived on a hobby farm with some chickens, rabbits and steers. But I had relatives who farmed, and I helped them out when I was growing up.”
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John and Caryn Sager (middle) farm with John’s sister, Jennifer Zimmerman (right), milking 70 cows and farming 375 acres near Jackson, Wisconsin. The Sagers rent the farm from Del Groth (leŌ) and his brother, Gerald Groth (not pictured).
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Carlie Walker preps a cow for milking during the morning shiŌ May 12 on the farm near Jackson, Wisconsin. Walker aƩends the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and has worked for the Sagers for one year.
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John started milking cows when he was 10 years old on the farm owned by his aunt and uncle. John also helped his grade-school basketball coach, Freistadt dairy farmer Steve Klug, with hay and other chores. “Steve was a mentor to me, showing me the ropes of dairying,” John said. “Now, he buys my bull calves. We’ve
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17 years before moving to his current location – a farm he and his wife, Caryn, have rented for the past seven years and hope to purchase in the near future from brothers Gerald and Del Groth. The farm has been in the Groth family since 1909. Carlie Walker milked cows Turn to SAGERS | Page 18
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Con�nued from SAGERS | Page 18 cows on Saturday and Sunday mornings. “It takes a village,” Caryn said. “And we’re fortunate that a lot of people come and help.” The Sagers love visitors and sharing their farm with others and also let family members and 4-H kids show their animals. The small family operation thrives on teamwork and a deep love for animals and land. “It’s so nice on the farm,” said Caryn, who also raises chickens and has 16 chicks that will become laying hens. “It makes you feel good to be around the animals.” Milking wrapped up around
10 a.m. Then, Jennifer ran the barn cleaner, scraped mats and bedded the cows. Following a visit from their breeding specialist, John went to spread manure. He then mixed feed and took care of a couple other chores. The Sagers farm 375 acres, and the afternoon of May 12 was devoted to planting corn. John headed to the elds after lunch and planted 15 acres of Pioneer corn that will be used for grain. In the afternoon, Jennifer fed the milk cows again, this time adding cottonseed to the rotation. She also fed the heifers dry hay and forage mix and
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John Sager spreads fer�lizer May 12 to get the eld ready for plan�ng the following day. Sager planted 15 acres of corn earlier that day on a different eld. brought in lime. “I love it here,” Jennifer said. “We have a good system, and everything works out well.” John nished planting around 3:30 p.m. and then moved to a 34-acre eld to spread fertilizer where he planned to plant corn the following day to beat the rain that was coming on Thursday. He has 60 acres of corn in and 80 more to go. John said some of it will not get planted until rst-crop hay is off. At 5:30 p.m., he headed home to start evening chores. “It’s been a good day,” John said. “The weather was beautiful, and we got a lot done.”
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Crop and Weather
Crop and weather conditions in Dairy Star country
Little Falls, MN
Goodhue, MN
(Morrison County)
(Goodhue County)
MICAH HUNEKE
JOE CZECH
Roseau
Marshall
Beltrami
Koochiching
Pennington
Faribault
Martin
Freeborn
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DARREN KERANEN 120 cows, 215 acres
We have 30 acres of corn that I will plant on Thursday (May 21). The alfalfa looks good but could use a drink RAINFALL of water. Our peas and TOTALS oats are up and stand Last 2 around 3 inches tall. Weeks There is still some soybeans to be put in but most of the corn is in. We should be cutting 0.4” hay around the first of June. A lot of guys around here are ahead of schedule with spring Since April 11 fieldwork. The weather 1.15” we have had has been favorable. We are working on our manure pit.
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Cologne, MN (Carver County)
MIKE BUCKENTINE 55 cows, 500 acres
The is almost done and the soybeans are 9095% done around here. The alfalfa looks better with the rain and warm RAINFALL weather after those cold TOTALS nights. The oats are up Last 2 and the alfalfa is poking Weeks through. We are getting our haying equipment ready. We want to do first crop hay early 4.0” next week. The alfalfa stands just under the knees but hopefully it will stretch out with Since April 11 this warm weather. We 4.55” plan to start spraying in a couple weeks.
We finished planting corn last Friday (May 8). We did all the pre-emerge spraying on the corn Friday and Saturday. We are putting away our RAINFALL planting equipment and TOTALS Last 2 been scouting fields. We had 20 acres of corn that Weeks froze pretty bad that are starting to recover. I think 90% of the corn is out. The established alfalfa fields look good as well as the alfalfa we planted this spring. We have one Since April 11 field that we are watching 1.25” because there are some bare spots. I would say 90-95% of the corn is planted around here. The alfalfa should be ready the week after next.
We had a 4 inches rain over 36 hours that soaked in pretty good. Most of the corn is poked through. I would say RAINFALL 75% of the new seeding TOTALS is looking really good. Last 2 I was standing in our Weeks established stands yesterday and the alfalfa is 12-13 inches tall. Maybe we can cut late next week. We have been catching up with maintenance and plan to get the haybine out Since April 11 tomorrow. Sometime 5.5” next week we plan to plant our sorghum, rye and clover.
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Pretty much all of the fields are planted in our area. A lot of the corn has emerged and is looking good. RAINFALL We received a light TOTALS frost last week, but it Last 2 doesn’t appear to have Weeks done any damage. We have finished spraying our corn. We are continuing to monitor 1.2” our alfalfa so that we can get it cut at the prime stage. It looks like the alfalfa will be Since April 11 ready to cut on about 2.6” June 1. Last weekend, the rain came nice and slow and it all soaked in.
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Most of the corn is planted in our area and a few farmers have started planting soybeans. We have about two days’ worth RAINFALL of corn planting left and TOTALS Last 2 will start on our beans after that. The ground Weeks is still cool and wet and there isn’t much corn that has emerged. It looks like there will 1.0” be a fair amount of prevented plant corn in this area. The small Since April 11 grains are looking 2.75” great. It will be at least 2-3 weeks before our alfalfa will be ready to cut.
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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
Cumberland, WI (Barron County)
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MIKE RIEBE
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We are waiting until next week to do some rye; it’s about 2 to 2 1/2 feet tall. I think we’ll be doing alfalfa RAINFALL around the first TOTALS of June. The corn Last 2 around here is rowed Weeks and the soybeans are peaking through. Pretty much all the 1.0” corn and soybean planting around here is done. Once we are done with our rye we Since April 11 1.2” will be planting our chopping corn. The pastures look pretty good.
We’ve had our share of wind and cold temperatures. From May 8-12, we had overnight lows that RAINFALL were in the 30’s and TOTALS our corn got nipped Last 2 by the frost. The corn Weeks looks yellowish, but we think it will snap out of it once we get warmer temperatures. The 2.1” winter rye is looking good and is getting close to being cut. The alfalfa is the shining Since April 11 4.1” star of our crops. We hope to start cutting our alfalfa shortly after Memorial Day.
Before this rain we were getting pretty dry, so it was needed. We are all done with our planting, and most of the guys RAINFALL around here are either TOTALS Last 2 finished or nearly finished. Our oats Weeks ground really came to life with the rain, and I’m guessing a few warm, sunny days 1.0” will speed everything else up. The hay crop is consistent around Since April 11 here, but needs some 2.8” heat to get taller. We are hoping to start making hay around June 1.
Rain was just what the doctor ordered, nice and slow. We got everything planted just before the rain. Planting RAINFALL TOTALS season was much Last 2 better than what we Weeks had last year. Some of our hay fields look pretty good and some not so great. 1.9” Most people think it is from running on them last summer Since April 11 when it was so wet. 4” We will probably cut our triticale in 10 to 14 days.
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Oconto Falls, WI
Brownsville, WI
Monroe, WI
(Lincoln County)
(Shawano County)
BEN BONKE
SHAWN WAGNER
75 cows, 350 acres
DAVID KINDSCHUH
650 cows, 1,400 acres
We got about threequarters of an inch of rain on Sunday (May 17). We are working on doing RAINFALL TOTALS our tillage and are Last 2 thinking we should Weeks be able to start planting soon.
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All of our corn, alfalfa and soybeans are planted and sprayed. This was probably the smoothest spring as far as getting fieldwork donee. We RAINFALL TOTALS finished it all within a Last 2 couple weeks. We got our Weeks first corn planted April 25, and it just came out of the ground the weekend of May 16. It’s been cool. It hasn’t been perfect growing conditions for any of these crops. Everybody is hoping for Since April 11 that warm weather. We’re 4.75” two to three weeks away from cutting first crop hay. It is about 10 inches in height right now.
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It’s been wet lately so we haven’t done much in the fields. We finished spraying corn, but we’re still waiting RAINFALL to get our rye out so we TOTALS can get our beans in. Last 2 Some guys in the area Weeks have finished planting beans. Everyone is kind of getting short on patience with Mother 3.5” Nature. We’re waiting to dry out so we can get back in the fields. We usually start cutting Since April 11 7.2” hay between May 2528, but we’ll probably be behind this year because it’s not warm enough. We need some heat.
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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
*NEW* HAY & STRAW AUCTIONS Now scheduled for THURSDAYS at 9:30AM until further notice!
WE ARE EXCITED TO WORK WITH CATTLE USA TO PROVIDE ONLINE BIDDING FOR OUR BUYERS AND SELLERS HERE AT PREMIER LIVESTOCK! Register online to bid at www.cattleusa.com
ONLINE AUCTIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR: • Dairy Cattle Auctions every Wednesday • Special Heifer Auction 3rd Friday of each month • Special Feeder Cattle & Bred Beef Cow Auctions, 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month • Horse Auctions
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OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED Monday, May 25, 2020 Back Barn will be open to receive your cattle or hay from 8am-5pm Be safe and enjoy the holiday!
Peanut butter delight Crust: 1 cup ďƒ&#x;our 1/2 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2/3 cup chopped nuts Combine and mix. Press in a 9-by-13 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Let cool. Second layer: 1/2 cup peanut butter 8 ounces cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar 2 cups whipped cream First, mix together peanut butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until ďƒ&#x;uffy. Next, add 2 cups of whipped cream. Third layer: One package (3 3/4 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix One package (3 3/4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix 3 cups milk Blend and pour over. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Top with whipped cream and shaved chocolate.
Selling ORGANIC MARKET CATTLE on Tuesday, May 26, 2020
FEEDER CATTLE AUCTION Tuesday, May 26, 2020• 11 a.m EXPECTING 200 HEAD!
SPECIAL SPRING FEEDER CATTLE, BRED BEEF COW, BEEF BULL AUCTION Tuesday, June 2, 2020 • 11 a.m. EXPECTING 600-700 HEAD
LARGEST ORGANIC MARKET IN THE TRI-STATE AREA! Selling Organic Market Cattle every Monday and Organic Dairy Cattle every Wednesday PREMIUM PRICES PAID!!!
DAIRY AUCTION Wednesday, May 27, 2020 • 11:00 am
COMPLETE HERD DISERSAL: 70 Holstein Dairy Cows, tiestall, cows will sell on test, 70# NO TMR, 4.2BF 3.2P scc200, AI over 30 years through Genex and ABS, full vaccination program and regular herd health through Ashland Area Vet Clinic. Owner phone number 715-746-2487 Coming from Milanowski Dairy INC, Mason, WI EXPECTING 250 HEAD OF DAIRY CATTLE!
Weekly Highlights at Premier
Full market report online and all major newspapers!! Wednesday we had 125 head of dairy cattle. It seems light after last week selling over 700 dairy cattle!!!! The top supreme fresh Holstein Cows $1,400-1,700. Many decent quality cows $900-1,375. Top quality Holstein springing heifers $1,000-1,550. Lesser quality cows and springing heifers $900 and down. Friday Complete ELITE Brunland Herd Dispersal. We sold 425 head with supreme cows $1,800-2,400! Lots of other cows $1,250-1,750. Top springing heifers $1,350-1,675! A big THANK YOU to all bidders and buyers! A special THANK YOU to the Brunland Family for choosing Premier Livestock to sell their exceptional herd of dairy cows! www.premierlivestockandauctions.com
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USED SKIDSTEERS
‘11 Mustang 2076, JS Ctrls, D, 2200 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 3577 hrs. - $18,900
13 Gehl R220, T-bar H ctrls, D, 2500 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 693 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 ‘16 Gehl R190, Gehl ctrls, D, 2100 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd., 2915 hrs ..................$23,000 ‘14 Gehl R190, Tbar Ctrls, D, 2000 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 3850 hrs ...................$22,950 ‘14 Gehl RT175, ISO switchable ctrls, D, 12� tracks, 1750 lift cap., C/H/A, 2 spd., 425 hrs. ........................................$39,900 Gehl RT165, ‘18, H ctrls., 15.5� tracks, 2000 lift cap., cab, heat, 2 spd., 450 hrs. ........................................$42,500 ‘18 Gehl R165, Pilot./H ctrls, D, 1750 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 1440 hrs ............$28,750 (11) Gehl R220, many options Start at $11,850 ‘09 Gehl 5240E, T-bar ctrls, D, 1900 lift cap, C&H, SS, 1165 hrs. ...............$27,900 Gehl 5240E P2, H/T-bar ctrls, D, 1900 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 2400 hrs ..............$22,900 ‘17 Mustang 2200R, H/F Ctrls, D, 2450 lift cap, C/H/A, 2 spd., 618 hrs. $37,100 ‘16 Mustang 2100RT, JS ctrls, D, 17� Tracks, lift cap, 2100 @ 35% & 3000 @ 50%, C/H/A, 2 spd, 673 hrs ......$45,250
USED SKIDSTEERS
‘16 Mustang 2100RT NXT3, 17� Tracks, 2100 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 1353 Hrs .......................................$41,500 ‘14 Mustang 2600R, H&F ctrls., D, C&H, 2 spd., 2600 lift cap., 1905 hrs .....$21,900 ‘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, 2472 hrs ............$27,900 ‘04 Mustang 2074, H/F Ctrls, D, 2250 lift cap, 2 spd, 2228 hrs. ......$16,950 ‘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 ‘17 Mustang 2200R, H/F ctrls, D, C&H, 1870 hrs ..................................................$28,800 ‘11 Mustang 2020, F/T-bar ctrls, D, 1550 lift cap, C&H, 7117 hrs, $ 11,900 ‘16 Mustang 1900R, Dual H Ctrls, D, 2000 Lift Cap, C&H, 2 spd, 875 hrs .......$31,500 ‘17 Mustang 1750RT, Dual H-Ctrls, D, Tracks, 1750 Lift Cap, C&H, 2 spd, 68 hrs .... $41,900 ‘18 Mustang 1750RT ISO/SH, Joystick, D, Tracks, 1750 Lift Cap, C/H/A, 2spd, 195 hrs. ....$38.900 ‘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 ‘03 Mustang MLT16, ISO ctrls, D, 12� tracks, 1750 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 4088 hrs ..................................... $18,900 NH LX 885, H/F Ctrls, D, C&H, 3500 hrs. ......................................$13,900
TRACTORS
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‘19 Gehl 750, C/H/A, 3 Spd w/speed ctrl & Hydraglide, narrow fenders, 84� bucket, 129 hrs., Demo/Rental Unit........ $71,500 ‘17 Manitou MLT625, D, New Tires, 5500 Lift Cap, C/H/A, 3043 hrs. ............ $52,500 ‘19 Gehl AL650, D, 6743 Lift Cap,750, C/H/A, 3 spd w/Hydraglide & spd ctrl, 560 hrs. .................................. $64,500w
MANURE HANDLING ‘16 Kuhn knight SLC141, 4100 gal, 700 bu, Hyd LH Lid ............................. $51,500 Kuhn Knight 8132, 3200 Gal, 435 CuFt ............................................ $19,500 ’08 Kuhn Knight 8132 Frt And Rear Splash Guards.................................... $14,000 ‘14 Kuhn Knight 8124, 385 Tires, 2400 gal. .....................................$20,200 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 ‘09 H&S 560 .................................$11,500 ‘13 H&S 310, 310 bu, Endgate, single beater .................................$9,900 Meyers VB750, 16x20 tires, 750 cuft, Vert. beaters w/endgate, Hyd. drive, 667 apron chain .......................... $30,500 Meyers M350, 350 Bu, End Gate ....$8,500 Hagedorn 277, 270 cu. ft., 420 bu. $10,900 Pik Rite 1190, 550 bu., top beater, hydra-push..................................$13,000 ‘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 NEW ‘19 Kioti DK6010SE HST tractor, full cab w/air & heat, KL5521 loader pkg., w/72’ Quick Attach bkt. and grill guard ALL FOR PRICE!
‘04 Penta 5600, 600 cu. ft., EZ 2000V scale, corner door ......................$10,000 ‘08 Penta 5620HD, dual walking tandem, 600 Cu. Ft, 8� Rubber, Ext., right corner door ........................$18,500 Penta 5020SD, ‘15, 500 Cu. Ft, 4’ RH conveyor, Hurricane Auger .........$23,900
USED TMRS/MIXERS Penta 3010, 19� tires, 350 Cu. Ft $13,500 ‘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 ‘14 Penta 1120HD, 1100 CuFt, 8� ext, RF corner & LR corner discharge $22,500 ‘15 Kuhn Knight 3142, scale, 3’ auger discharge, Drop Side w/bucket Guards ...$27,500 ‘05 Kuhn Knight 3130, 300 cu. ft., scale w/remote, 2 ft., LH disch..............$8,500 NH 355, Scale, w/ 6’ & 10’ Extensions, Self Contained Hyd.....................$13,500
HAY & FORAGE
HAY & FORAGE Haybuster H1100 bale processor, process full size bales, rear belt conveyor, 6â€? and 2’ screens................................. $12,500 ‘06 Haybuster 2650 Tub Grinder, Self Loading ................................$15,500 ‘15 Vermeer BPX9000, Process up to 5’x6’ rd bales, self-loading arms, Hyd. Apron, Rubber discharge deector .........$14,500 ‘11 Teagle 1010 Bale Processor for Rd or Sqare bales .......................$18,900 Gehl TR330, 3 Row, 30â€? Corn Head . $1,800 Badger BN950 Forage Box, 16’ box with roof, 12T MN gear.........................$2,300 NEW ‘19 H&S LW1100 Line Wrapper, remote start & steer ............ Call for Price
NH 256, 5 Bar Rake - $2,900 NEW ‘19 Kuhn GMD240HD, 7 ft. 10� cut, 6 disc, lights CALL FOR PRICE
JD 1209 Mower Cond., 9’ Cut - $3,100 ‘16 Kuhn VB2290, 4x6 bales, net wrap, 9488 bales ........................................ $34,900 ‘12 Kuhn VB2190, 4x6 bales, 540 PTO ............................................ $26,900 JD 50, 5’ Mower, w/JD 2020 mounts $700 JD 350, 7’ Sickle Mower ....................$700 International Rake ............................$900 NH 144, ground driven, 5’ PU, 7’ rear belt w/windrow turner option, good belts .....................................$3,200 NH 144 Merger, Ground Driven ......$2,900 Case IH 600 Blower, 60� ............... $2,200
MISCELLANEOUS JD 625I, CVT 4WD, 23 HP Gas .............$6,800 Farm King 840SB, 84�, 540 PTO . $1,800 ‘17 Virnig HSBP120, 120� snow pusher/ plow, new cutting edge, cab controller, very little use.............................. $5,800 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 Versatech Bale Spear, 3 spears ..... $400 ‘15 Maurer 53, 53’ Trailer, 2 tool boxes, 3 ramps.................................... $22,000 ‘15 MDS 5520-MB-158-84, 84� Manure Tine Grapple ............................... $3,400 Vining Pallet Forks......................... $650
‘15 H&L Holm & Loue 3.0 Milk Taxi, 260 liter, self propelled - $6,500