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NOVEMBER AMidwest - Livestock

For Sale: Organic, 100-percent grass-fed regis-tered Murray Grey beef cattle. Cows, yearlings, and cow/calf pairs. Many to choose from. Hilbert, WI (920) 439-1887 11B

For Sale: Six young organic springing Jersey cows. Top breeding. Dave, Viroqua, WI (608) 629-5681 11B

For Sale: Organic Holstein heifers. From weanlings to yearlings. Some bred, due in fall. Leave a mes-sage. Northern Wisconsin (715) 758-6564 11B

For Sale: 27 organic Holstein cows. 16 in first and second lactations. Same herd for 47 years. Tie-stall cows, freshen year round. Tom, north- central Wisconsin (715) 447-5790 11B

For Sale: Certified organic, registered Holstein cattle. All ages. Registered Holstein breeder since 1959. Rice Lake, WI (715) 651-4515 or (715) 234-8978 11B

For Sale: 56 organic Jersey heifers from 300 lbs. to bred springers due in Dec. From a high-produc-ing organic herd. In excellent shape. Southwest Minnesota (507) 401-1218 11B

For Sale: Dutch Belt, Jersey, Shorthorn three-way-cross cows. March born heifer calves, four at $450 ea. Short-bred heifers, due March 2019, two at $1,000 ea. Best Yet A.I. sires. 25 years grass genetics. Sauk Centre, MN [email protected] 11B

For Sale: 120 cows, 20 bred heifers. Forced sell out. Cashton, WI (608) 790-2182 11B

For Sale: 40 bred Holstein heifers. MOSA certified. Late fall calving. Overstocked. Southeast Minnesota (507) 450-1530 11B

For Sale: Organic Holstein springing heifers. East-central Wisconsin (920) 562-9841 11B

For Sale: 15 organic Holstein dairy cows. All grass-fed. MOSA certified. Various stages of lactation. $18,000. Three bred Holstein heifers. $2,700. Merrill, WI (715) 921-2731 11B

For Sale: Eight Holstein/Fleckvieh-cross spring-ing heifers. Due Dec.–March. David Stoltzfus, 1437 Crosscut Rd., Platteville, WI 53818 11B

For Sale: 40 open Holstein heifers, ready to breed. Nice frames. Hillsboro, WI (608) 343-0512 11B

For Sale: Registered Jersey bull, 3 years old. Registered Red Holstein bull, 2 years old. Both good, proven breeders. Asking $1,500 ea. OBO. Westby, WI (608) 632-1869 or (608) 634-4056 12A

For Sale: 15 crossbred yearling heifers. $550 ea. (715) 427-2130 12A

For Sale: 10 certified organic cows. Pick out of a 60-cow herd. Holstein and Holstein/Jersey- crosses. $1,800 ea. Looking to downsize herd. Dresser, WI (715) 222-1825 12A

For Sale: 5 springing heifers or cows, due Sept.–Nov. Fleckvieh and Shorthorn-cross. $1,300 ea. Verndale, MN (218) 640-1669 12A

For Sale: 60 certified organic Holstein milk cows. All stages of lactation. A.I. bred. DHI records available. Milked in both a parlor and stanchion barn. Prefer to sell as a herd. Heifers also available. All reasonable offers considered. Southwest Wisconsin (608) 574-0917 12A

For Sale: 20 certified Holstein springing heifers. Due Dec.–Jan. Rosendale, WI (920) 921-5680 12A

For Sale: Up to 10 springing or fresh Holstein heifers. Purebred, A.I. for 20 years. A2/A2–bred, aAa–mated. Rolling herd average prior to quota 24,000 lbs. Blue Collar Holsteins, Cuba City, WI (608) 778-5144 12A

For Sale: Two Fleckvieh/Holstein/Angus-cross steers. Approx. 500 lbs. Two Fleckvieh bull calves for breeding. Write Melvin Miller, 1887 7th Ave., Chetek, WI 54728. Include your phone number, I will call you back. 12B

For Sale: Certified organic, Fleckvieh-cross heifer calves. Thorp, WI (715) 773-1119 12B

Wanted: Organic herd. Prefer Holstein or Jersey crosses. Wisconsin/Ohio area. (610) 413-7801 12B

For Sale: Six yearling Holstein heifers. Seven weaned heifer calves, 3 months old. Tom (714) 447-5790 12B

For Sale: Four Holstein heifers. One Dutch Belted. Bred back, milking good, $1,200. One due in spring. All MOSA certified. Rewey, WI (608) 732-8514 12B

For Sale: 35 Holstein/New Zealand Friesian heifers due next spring. West-central Wisconsin (608) 626-2025 1A

For Sale: 40-cow mostly Holstein organic dairy herd. Serious grazers. 10 heifers freshen in spring. $1,200-$1,600 ea. Selling out after 10+ years. Samuel F. Lapp, 12516 Madden Rd., Belmont, WI 53510 1A

For Sale: Seven Jersey-cross cows. Spring sea-sonal, each confirmed pregnant with up-to-date vaccines. $750 ea. December delivery. Hillsboro, OH (937) 763-8541 1A

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Midwest Feed, Grain & Forage .........2

Business Classifieds .......................3

Midwest Miscellaneous ...................4

Mideast, West & South ...................5

Northeast & New England ..............6

Midwest Cull Cow Report ................7

Feed Department ....................... 8-9

Business Classifieds ............... 10-15

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For Sale: 3,000 bu. oats. $3/bu. Joseph, Stitzer, WI (608) 943-6160 11B

For Sale: Organic corn, direct from the field. Prefer to sell as high moisture. Approx. 3,000 bu. Hilbert, WI (920) 439-1887 11B

For Sale: New crop organic oat straw. 80 large round bales. $100/ton. Kaare, Spring Grove, MN (563) 217-0428 or (563) 497-3201 11B

For Sale: Organic winter rye seed. Stored in grain bin. Moisture less than 12 percent. $13.50/50 lbs. Organic rye straw, 4x4 and 4x5 round bales, rotary cut, net wrapped. Very high-quality organic alfalfa/grass baleage. Four 2018 cuts. 3x3x6 well-wrapped squares. Northeast Wisconsin (920) 366-9708 11B

For Sale: 18 acres high-moisture ear corn, to be harvested this fall. Can be shelled or picked dry and shelled. $10/bu. John Esch, 12825 Brown School Rd., Fennimore, WI 53809 11B

For Sale: Organic straw. 20 large round bales, net-wrapped. 80 small sq. bales. Millbank, SD (605) 467-3889 11B

For Sale: Organic alfalfa/grass mix hay. 5x6 net-wrapped bales. Stored dry. RFV 121, 13.7 percent protein. North-central Illinois (815) 739-9590 11B

For Sale: 500 bu. 2018 soybeans. To be harvest-ed in Oct. Rewey, WI (608) 943-8521 11B

For Sale: Organic alfalfa hay. First and second cut. 3x3 squares. Organic wheat straw, new crop. Casselton, ND (701) 730-1730 11B

For Sale: Organic barley straw and rye straw. 2x3 round bales, net wrapped. Organic rye seed. Whitehall, WI (715) 538-3488 12A

For Sale: MOSA-certified organic baleage. First, second and third cut. Dairy quality. 3x3x6 bales individually wrapped. Also triticale, peas and oat baleage. Round new seeding bales also available. Stoddard, WI (608) 498-2882 12A

For sale: Organic corn. 62 acres. Southeast Minnesota (507) 551-8642 12A

For Sale: Organic baleage. First, second, third, fourth crop. 1,600 3x6 sq. bales, individually wrapped, dairy quality. 180 dry, second-cut 3x8 sq. bales, dairy-quality. 115 3x8 sq. bales, dry cow, beef or heifer quality. Fair organic market price. Producing quality hay for 30 years. Tim Theis, Chaseburg, WI (608) 797-0181 12A

For Sale: Three to four semi loads of roasted soybeans and 5,000 bu. oats. Adam, Bloomer, WI (715) 933-2494 12B

For Sale: Winter wheat straw, 2018 crop, large sq. bales, 170 available. Sudan grass 5-ft. round wrapped bales, 117 available. 32-percent DM, 13.7-percent PRO, 78.0 RFV. Corn stalks, 5-ft. round bales, 70 available. Cuba City, WI (608) 778-4240 12B

For Sale: Organic corn, high-moisture and dry available. Organic hay, baleage and straw, dry and wet line wrapped. 3x3x6 ft. squares, 4x5 ft. rounds, rotocut and wrapped, most ranging from 110-160 RFQ. Test results available. Pricing based on RFV-RFQ. Organic rye straw, 3x3x8 ft. square bales, 4x6 ft. rotocut 1200 lb. round bales, net wrapped. Delivery available. Eleva, WI (715) 538-3669 12B

For Sale: Organic corn. Estimated Oct. harvest. No deliveries. Dan, Northeast Nebraska (402) 833-8600 12B

For Sale: MOSA-certified organic baleage. First and second cut. Dairy quality, 3x3x6, individual wrapped. Also triticale, peas and oatlage baleage. Stoddard, WI (608) 498-2882 1A

For Sale: New crop organic shell corn. 2,000 bu. delivery available. Timewell, IL (217) 322-7789 1A

For Sale: Organic 2018 alfalfa hay. 3x3x7 squares, second cut. Large round net-wrapped bales, first and second cut. South Dakota (605) 870-5662 1A

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SAVE THE DATEannual meeting

April 9–11, 2019La Crosse Center300 Harborview Plaza La Crosse, WI 54601

Join fellow members and employees for CROPP Cooperative’s annual gathering and business meeting.

The annual meeting is a unique moment in the year that connects our cooperative community, culminating in one of the most important moments of our cooperative democracy—the board election.

Working Togetherapplications are due

DECEMBER 7

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For Sale: 2013 John Deere 995. Six-furrow on land-switch plow. Nelson, WI (715) 495-1058 11B

For Sale: White 8900 combine. Pick-up head, 22-ft. platform and 5-wide corn head. Always shedded. $1,500. Southern Minnesota (507) 380-5745 11B

For Sale: Bourquin Organic weed puller. 22-in., six-row. Hydraulic, mounts to front loader. Casselton, ND (701) 730-1730 11B

For Sale: 2016 Einbock Chop Star cultivator. Six row, finger weeder, camera guidance. $42,000. Howard M 700 rotavator, 160 in. $18,000. Southwest Wisconsin (608) 732-3807 12A

For Sale: Vermeer 604 SM round baler. Very good condition, less than 3,000 bales. Plainview, MN (507) 273-7680 12A

For Sale: Lilliston eight-row cultivator. New baskets with only 300 acres. $4,500 OBO. John Deere 845 eight-row folding rear mount with four extra rows. $2,500 OBO. John Deere 843 corn head, eight-row narrow, poly snouts, hydraulic deck plates, sidehill, really good shape. $7,900 OBO. Eleva, WI (715) 538-3669 12B

For Sale: Balzer 4200 Magnum lowpro manure tanker with injectors. Very good condition. Vermeer 604 SM round baler. Excellent condition, less than 3,000 bales. Plainview, MN (507) 273-7680 12B

Wanted: Plastic produce bins, used or new, 24-in. Stackable preferred. Depending on cost, will buy 50 to 100. Otis Dewitt, Ontario, WI (608) 343-0235 1A

For Sale: Soybean roaster. Propane fired, auto with alarm. $2,500 OBO. South-central Missouri (417) 830-3846 1A

OPPORTUNITIES

Wanted: Someone to mentor into a career in organic dairy farming. Learn from a fourth- generation dairy farmer. Option take over and/or purchase. Kewaunee, WI (920) 388-1116 11B

LAND

For Sale: 35 acres certified organic farmland. All tillable. $3,000/acre. Tom, Stanley, WI (715) 447-5790 11B

For Sale: 229-acre certified organic dairy with herd. Swing-12 milking parlor with heated floor. Raised lanes and concrete feed rail. 160 acres. Under rotational grazing management for 27 years. Summer freshening Milking Shorthorn/Nor-mande cattle. 20 spring-born calves, five spring-born bulls, 13 short bred heifers due next spring. Large home with separate upstairs apartment. Full line of machinery available. Greg Galbraith, Marathon County, WI (715) 432-4712 1A

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REGIONAL UNDERSTANDING TOURNEW ZEALAND

MARCH 1-15, 2019

SPACE IS LIMITED! Contact the Farmer Hotline or visit Farmers.coop for more information and to sign up.

Register by December 15! The all-inclusive cost of the tour is $5,000 (double rooms) or $6,000 (single rooms) per person, which includes round-trip transpacific airfare between Los Angeles and Auckland.

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For Sale: Organic 100-percent grass-fed Jersey and Jersey-cross heifers and cows. Samuel Miller, Kokomo, IN. (765) 628-0052 11B

For Sale: 26 Friesian/Holstein-cross cows and five springers. $1,100 each. Northern Indiana (260) 499-5390 ext. 1 11B

Wanted: New Zealand A2/A2 bull or bull calf with high components. 21340 Koppert Rd., Butler, OH 44822 (740) 599-3640 ext. 3 11B

For Sale: Six MOSA-certified Jersey cows. Over quota. $1,500 ea. OBO. David Hochstetler, Vermontville, MI (517) 726-0513 12A

For Sale: 25 certified organic Holstein and Holstein/Friesian-cross cows. Goshen, IN (574) 642-9969 ext. 2 12A

For Sale: Certified–AGA grass-fed and certi-fied–OCIA organic Black Angus/Limousin-cross steers and heifers. Finished animals ready for your freezer. $1.75/lb. live weight. Kinsman, OH (330) 646-4282 12A

For Sale: Purebred Normande service bull from grass-fed herd. 19 months old. $1,000 OBO. Samuel Yoder (330) 600-0098 12A

For Sale: 13 Jersey feeders. Ready to go on grass. Mideast Ohio (419) 929-4304 12B

For Sale: Organic Fleckvieh-cross heifer. $1,800 OBO. Shiloh, OH (419) 709-4855 12B

For Sale: Jersey bull polled, A2/A2 tested. $1,000. Write to: 5725 Dry Bone Rd., Hillsboro, OH, 45133 12B

For Sale: 6–8 certified organic springing heifers. Freshening Nov.–Jan. Some A2/A2. Dutch Acres Farm, Williamsburg, IN (765) 914-5789 12B

For Sale: 16 certified organic British White steers. 600 lbs. Can deliver. Jake, Robinson, KS (785) 544-6860 12B

For Sale: Three Jersey/Normande crossbred heifers. Due to calve in March. Bred to an A2/A2 Jersey bull. $1,000 ea. Gravel Switch, KY (812) 592-0285 12B

For Sale: Organic herd. 70 cows, 20 dry, 40–50 springing heifers, 80 heifers and calves. 80/20 Holstein/Jersey Cross. 60-lb. average. Versailles, OH (937) 417-3219 1A

For Sale: Young bull. Born in June. 75/25 Holstein, Norwegian Red. A2/A2. $450. Amos Nolt (419) 962-4293 1A

FEED, GRAIN & FORAGE

For Sale: Organic alfalfa/grass mix hay. 3x3x7 large sq. bales. First, second, third cut. New seeding alfalfa forage, oats, baleage. Shiloh, OH (419) 896-3810 11B

For Sale: Organic dairy hay. Alfalfa, clover, and high-energy grasses. 150–250 RFQ. 175 semi-loads available. Dennis Wood Farms, Fort Wayne, IN (260) 433-6878 12A

For Sale: 1,500 bu. 2018 organic ear corn. Bring your container during harvest Oct.–Nov. $9.50/bu. Rudy Yoder, 7758 Township Rd. 95, Fredericktown, OH 43019 12A

For Sale: Clover stubble and alfalfa grass baleage, 3x3x7 bales. West Alexandria, OH (937) 603-8100 12A

For Sale: Organic rye seed. $15/bu. Ashland, OH (419) 962-4138 12A

For Sale: First-cut alfalfa and grass hay and baleage. Delivery available. Ashland, OH (419) 685-0234 or (419) 685-0395 12B

For Sale: 500 bu. of 2018 crop shell corn, $11/bu. Approx. 400 bu. of 2018 soybeans, $20.50/bu. Soybeans can be roasted for $1/bu. Delivery available. Elkton, KY (270) 265-2175 12B

LAND

For Sale: 344-acre produce farm and ranch. 100 acres of fertile row crop land. Some certified organic. $2,800/acre. Lots of woods with good hunting. Leave a message. Breckinridge, KY (270) 668-7455 12A

MISCELLANEOUS

For Sale: Calverman three-bottom fully mounted plow. Yetter 3415 rotary hoe. $1,000 ea. Ashland, OH (419) 512-4116 12A

For Sale: Five and six 15 in. Oliver plows. Hydraulic reset. Three pairs of saddle tanks. West Alexandria, OH (937) 603-8100 12A

For Sale: John Deere 20-ft. rotary hoe. Like-new wheels. $1,100. Elkton, KY (270) 886-1097 12A

For Sale: 30-place plate cooler for pre-cooling milk. Shiloh, OH (419) 709-4855 12B

For Sale: 10-ft. Machio tiller. Field ready, excel-lent condition. $7,500. Kokomo, IN (765) 628-2463 12B

For Sale: One-of-a-kind complete, transportable dairy system. 600-gal. Mueller milk tank with compressor. Mueller 61-plate cooler. 10 HP oil-less vacuum pump. Five milkers. Pipeline and transfer pump. Ten-cow New Zealand-style parlor with cut gate. Jay, Union Star, KY (270) 945-0794 12B

For Sale: Stationary roller mill with 10x20 in. rolls. Hopkinsville, KY (270) 890-0171 12B

Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship provides a structured training system for developing organic dairy employees, managers, and farm business owners. Find out more at www.dga-national.org

Organic granular sugar & liquid molasses for organic dairy cows in WI, MN, MI and IA. Perfect energy supplement for Grassmilk® producers or anyone wanting to reduce grain feeding. Delivered directly to your farm from warehouse in La Crosse, WI. Call Organic Feed Sales at (608) 561-0600 for quote and questions. 4B

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For Sale: Six Angus cow/calf pairs. PCO certified. Calves are 100 percent grass-fed. Photos available. $3,000 OBO. Beaver Falls, PA broadrunfarms6gen @gmail.com (724) 761-4801 11B

For Sale: 11 Holsteins, two Jersey-cross, two Linebacks. All bred heifers, certified organic. $1,600 OBO. 168 Borden Rd., Fultonville, NY 12072 11B

For Sale: NOFA-certified dairy herd. Pictures and DHIA records available. 26 cows available. Minimum purchase of six. $1,800 ea. Harrison Valley, PA (814) 367-8641 11B

For Sale: Certified organic pigs. Various weight-ed pigs, 23 10-week-old piglets. Glen Rock, PA (717) 235-5896 11B

For Sale: 24 certified organic dairy cows. Mixed breeds. Watsontown, PA (570) 538-3354 12A

For Sale: 18–month-old Norwegian Red/Jersey-cross bull from grass-fed herd. $1,000. Meyersdale, PA (814) 662-2859 12A

For Sale: A2/A2 bulls 12–18 months old. All have AAA numbers and dual-purpose genetics, such as Fleckvieh, Normande and MRY. Will make good bulls for 100 percent grass fed herd. Pictures available. $1,200 and up. Hagerstown, MD (301) 739-5258 12B

For Sale: 55 certified organic 100 percent grass-fed Holstein cows. No grain since 2007. All A.I. sired and A.I. bred. 57 certified organic 100 percent grass-fed heifers for sale, all ages, 16 bred, some confirmed. All A.I. sired and A.I. bred. Tie-stall barn situation, all very gentle. Vermont (802) 626-3265 12B

For Sale: Holstein, Jersey and cross heifers. Calves to 20 months old. A2/A2 breeding out of good A.I. sires. Many polled. Overstocked. Shippensburg, PA (717) 530-0406 12B

For Sale: Eight grass-fed Jersey and Jer-sey-cross heifers. Bred for spring calving. Cazenovia, NY (315) 655-4395 12B

For Sale: 10–12 bred heifers due March-April. 100 percent grass-fed, organic certified. Norwegian Red, Friesian and Jersey-crosses. Price dependent on purchase date and A2/A2 genetics. Bishopp Farm, Central New York (717) 278-1208 12B

For Sale: Complete 40 cow Jersey herd. Grass-fed 2 years. 12 bred heifers, due Feb.–March.Young stock also available. Myerstown, PA (717) 644-3515 12B

For Sale: Certified organic and grass-fed. 22 lactating and bred Jersey and Jersey-crosses. 2 yrs. old with first calf. Ten calves, 6 heifers, 1–3 months old. One bull. Total of 33. Must sell entire herd as a group. $26,500 OBO. Ship from New York (646) 388-1677 12B

For Sale: Starting organic pullets. Beginning Jan. PCO certified. Vaccinated, beak trim. Order Now! Minimum 3,000 birds. Mountain View Pullets, Allenwood, PA (570) 547-6409 12B

For Sale: Bred organic Holstein heifers. $1,200 each. Mount Pleasant, PA (724) 757-4424 12B

For Sale: Ten certified organic, 100 percent grass-fed, registered Jerseys cows. Two just fresh, five confirmed pregnant for May/June calving. Three in service, too short to check. Six A2/A2, four A1/A2, some polled. All bred to polled, A2/A2 registered Jersey bulls. Selling because they are outside our calving window. Ron Holter, Jefferson, MD (240) 529-4000 1A

For Sale: Two certified organic fresh Jersey heifers. John Ivan Zimmerman, Southeast Pennsylvania (610) 913-6757 1A

For Sale: 20 Grassmilk cross cows. Overstocked. Late winter, early spring calving. Heifers and cows. Morrisville, NY (315) 684-7005 1A

For Sale: Certified organic grass-fed herd. 22 lactating, bred Jersey and Jersey crosses. Ten calves, six heifers, 1-3 months old. One bull. Must sell as a group. $26,500 OBO. New York (646) 388-1677 1A

For Sale: Certified organic bred heifers, $1,575 ea. Young heifers, some polled, $850 ea. Young polled bulls, $500 ea. Rebersburg, PA (814) 349-5212 ext. 1 1A

FEED, GRAIN & FORAGE

For Sale: Large selection of organic baleage and dry hay. Will deliver anywhere. Jimrayfarms.com. Mifflin, PA (717) 507-9789 11B

Wanted: Quality organic dry hay and baleage. Jim, Mifflin, PA (717) 507-9789 11B

For Sale: Organic soy hulls, spelt, soybeans and soybean meal. Bulk or totes. Honey Brook, PA (610) 273-9048 11B

For Sale: Early cut and bedding hay. NOFA certified, 4x4 processed. Cooperstown, NY (607) 435-5701 11B

For Sale: Heifer-quality 4-ft. round baleage. Two semi loads. Shippensburg, PA (717)530-0406 11B

For Sale: Organic grass hay. First and second cutting, 800 lb. round bales. Mark, Alfred, NY (607) 426-0724 12B

For Sale: High-quality organic baleage. Also dry cow hay. Tests results available. Lancaster, PA (717) 449-6467 1A

MISCELLANEOUS

For Sale: 10-ft. Chandler compost litter manure spreader. New in 2017, $12,000. Krone Swadro 710/26T double rotary rake, $11,500. 10-ft. windrow compost turner, $12,500. Morris, NY (607) 263-2530 11B

Wanted: Steel wheels for a John Deere model K manure spreader. 168 Borden Rd., Fultonville, NY 12072 11B

For Sale: FarmTek Fodder system. Produces 750+ lbs./day. $4,500. (814) 662-2859 12A

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MIDWEST CULL COW REPORT

HARVEST DATEHIGH

YIELDING 3+AVERAGE

YIELDING 3LOW

YIELDING 3–

09/21 $1.33 $1.23 $.93

09/28 $1.32 $1.22 $.92

10/05 $1.32 $1.22 $.92

10/12 $1.31 $1.21 $.91

10/19 $1.31 $1.21 $.91

CROPP MIDWEST CERTIFIED CULL COWSHigh beef demand means an excellent opportunity for dairy producers to join Organic Prairie’s beef pool. Our collection routes cover the Midwest.

Questions about the program?

Contact: Jeremy Matthes, Meat Pool Manager 888-809-9297

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For Sale: 133-acre certifiable farm. House, barn, large hay shed and shop with heated floor. 100 acres of pasture. $650,000. 100+ beef cattle sold separately. Stevensport, KY (270) 617-8621 11B

For Sale: 34-acre farm with older farmhouse. Fenced, high-quality certified organic pasture set up for rotational grazing. Stream runs through property. Nice farm for horses or beef cattle. Jake Yoder, Juniata County, PA (717) 513-5386 11B

For Rent: Organic pasture for grazing in 2019. 40+ acres, good for heifers. Candor, NY (607) 659-7409 11B

For Sale: 94-acre farm with three-bedroom, two-bath home completely remodeled 2012. 25x29 garage w/office, 30x64 shop w/concrete floors and electric, 40x132 barn w/concrete floors, headlocks, paddocks and second-floor ground access, 60x95 and 28x72 sheds. All built or remodeled within the past 7 years. Approx. 68 acres tillable. Two wells, working water troughs in certified organic pastures. Set up for rotation-al grazing. Potential for commercial beef and poultry operation. Jake Yoder, Juniata County, PA (717) 513-5386 11B

OPPORTUNITIES

For Sale: 330-acre organic 100-cow dairy farm. Transferable milk market (not Organic Valley), cows and young stock available. Central New York (315) 750-2420 1A

Wanted: Full-time farm manager at organic, 100-percent grass-fed dairy. Potential to work into the business over time. On-farm housing may be available. Pay commensurate with experience. References required. Rob Moore, Central New York (607) 699-7968 or [email protected] 1A

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Region: WEST Region: WEST COAST(MT, ID, UT, NV, CO, WY) (WA, OR, CA)

October 2018

(KY,TN)

(MI)

Region: MIDEAST(IN, OH)

October 2018

(NC, SC, AL, GA, FL)

Region: KEN/TEN

Region: SOUTHEAST

*** Estimated Delivery Pricing: Prices around the country are subject to change. ***

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2018 MIDWEST HAY

FEATURED PRODUCTS

2018 NEW ENGLAND HAY

PRODUCTS TYPICALLY OFFERED

2018: NEW HAY DEFINITIONS FOR CROPP

GRAINS: Corn, Soybeans, Barley, Oats, Wheat, Flax, Spelt, Grain Sorghum (Milo)

ANIMAL SUPPLEMENTS:

Apple Cider Vinegar, Kelp, Molasses

FORAGES/BEDDING:

Hay, Straw

BY-PRODUCTS:

Soybean Meal, Flax Meal, Wheat Midds, Screenings, Soybean Hulls, Alfalfa Pellets, Hominy, Dried Distillers Grains (DDGs), Non-Fat Dry Milk Powder

DRY HAY — Moisture 15% and under.

DRY WRAPPED — Moisture 20% and under.

BALEAGE — Moisture 21% and up

The crops listed below are currently available for sale with the Feed Department. (FOB pricing)

CROPP COOPERATIVE - AVAILABLE CROPSCall the Farmer Hotline: 888-809-9297

ALFALFA/GRASS MIX — FOB Alburg, VT

PREMIUM QUALITY 140–160 RFQ 71 bales - $80/bale

GOOD QUALITY 120–140 RFQ 55 bales - $70/bale

FAIR QUALITY 100–120 RFQ 147 bales - $60/bale

Quality dairy hay available!Quality dairy hay available!

SUPREME QUALITY 200+ RFQ

Dry Hay: 6 loads Dry Wrapped: 7 loads Wrapped Baleage: 36 loads

PREMIUM QUALITY 180–200 RFQDry Hay: 30 loads Dry Wrapped: 15 loads Wrapped Baleage: 18 loads

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR: $6.00/gallon. FOB Gays Mills, WI

ALFALFA/GRAIN PELLETS: 60% alfalfa/40% grain mix. Minimum 17% protein.$365/ton bulk or $400/ton toted. FOB MN

SOYBEAN MEAL: 46% minimum protein. $825/ton bulk or $885/ton toted. FOB WI

Other products available upon request!

FLAX MEAL: $625/ton bulk or $640/ton toted. FOB SD

OAT PELLETS: $175/ton bulk or $210/ton toted. FOB IA

CORN: $10.50/bu. $375/ton. FOB WI 10 loads available.

OATS: $4.50/bu. $281.25/ton. FOB WI/MN

BARLEY: $8.00/bu. $333/ton. FOB WI 5 loads available.

GOOD QUALITY 160–180 RFQ

Dry Hay: 18 loads Dry Wrapped: 13 loads Wrapped Baleage: 19 loads

FAIR QUALITY <160 RFQDry Hay: 14 loads Dry Wrapped: 18 loads Wrapped Baleage: 0 loads

STRAW AVAILABLE:Oat Straw: 19 loads

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©2018 CROPP Cooperative | 18-55027

One Organic Way | La Farge, WI 54639www.Farmers.coop

CROPP (Cooperative Regions of Organic Producer Pools) markets under the Organic Valley, Organic Prairie and Mighty Organic labels. Organized in 1988, the cooperative represents over

2,000 farmer-members for farmer-focused publications.

The cooperative produces over 130 organic dairy, produce and meat products.

Call to place your ad today! 888-809-9297 Deadline for ad placement is the 5th and the 20th of every month. All ads are printed in black and white.

Organic Trader Editor: Libby Brandl888-809-9297

Fax: 608-625-3019Email: [email protected]

Farmer ads are free and run four (4) issues. Please let us know if your product/item has been sold before your ad term is up. The number system at the end of each classified indicates when your ad will expire in the Trader. Please contact the Farmer Hotline at 888-809-9297 to extend your ad.

Want to reach Organic Valley farmers?Would you like to advertise your business, products or event in the Organic Trader?

Contact: Danielle Parr — Display Ad Manager 888-809-9297 | [email protected]

Rates and Deadlines Business Card Advertisement ...........................$475 per year Business Classified (Text Ad: 30-word max.) .....$264 per year 1/4 Page Business Advertisement ....................$898 per year 1/2 Page Business Advertisement .................$1,742 per year Full Page Business Advertisement .................$3,432 per year

A one-year subscription for the Trader is $50.

REMEMBER —ALL FARMER CLASSIFIEDS ARE FREEMUST BE CERTIFIED ORGANIC

Always request an organic certificate to verify feed and animal status. CROPP is not responsible for misrepresented items.

All guarantees and agreements are between the buyer and seller.

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