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Organic Trader January 2016 A
The Organic Trader January A Volume 20, Issue 1 Connecting Buyers & Sellers Midwest - Livestock LIVESTOCK For Sale: 25 springing heifers, all due March and April. Holstein, Jersey, Swedish Red cross. All out of my long-time organic, DHI-tested herd. Altfrid Krusenbaum, Elkhorn, WI (262) 642-7312 or krusen@krusengrassfarms.com 1B For Sale: First calf Holstein heifer fresh July 10, 2015; $2,200. Simon Borntreger, N2447 Blackberry Rd., Melrose, WI 54642 1B For Sale: 20 large organic heifers, Holstein Milking Shorthorns, mostly AI lineage. Exposed to a Devon bull, due to start caving April 15, $2,000. Also some cross-breed cows and heifers. Peosta, IA (563) 543-4140 1B Wanted: Herd of 40-60 organic dairy cows. Greg, Wisconsin (608) 712-5981 1B Wanted: Springing cows and heifers due soon. Bringing long-time herdsman into milking partnership, and he is looking to add 20 head milking/grassmilk heifers or cows. If you can spare a couple, up to 20, please call. River Falls, WI (715) 425-9488 1B For Sale: 26 organic feeder pigs. Leroy Yoder, 37684 Hilton Rd., Edgewood, IA 52042 2B For Sale: Jersey and Friesian cross bred heifers. Bred to calve May 2016. Caledonia, MN (507) 429-6215 2A For Sale: 10 certified organic bred Holstein heifers due Feb. and March. Arcadia, WI (608) 323-3916 2A For Sale: One Holstein/Line Back cross bull, 14 months old. Dam has over 30,000 pounds milk dual purpose. 1616 120th St., Hazleton, IA 50641 2B For Sale: Two registered, breeding-age Jersey bulls. $1,300 your choice or $2,500 for both. Also a Jersey bull born 12-04-15 for $100. Jackie Menn, Norwalk, WI (608) 823-7640 2B For Sale: Two certified organic bred Holstein heifers. Due late March. Cuba City (608) 778-4240 2B For Sale: About 90 MOSA-certified Jersey and Jersey-cross cows due in April and May. We are reducing herd size due to labor shortage next season. Available now or during the dry period. Daniel and Bonnie Beard, Decorah, IA (563) 382-2765 3A Wanted: Organic heifer calves. Weaned if possible and good genetics. Wisconsin (608) 525-2510 3A For Sale: Seven organic springing heifers. AI-bred. Due Dec., Jan. and Feb. Polled Holstein, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn and Dutch Belted. Kewaunee, WI (920) 388-1116 2B For Sale: 13 Jersey/Holstein crossbred heifers due to freshen Jan.-March. Eight Friesian/Holstein crossbred heifers due to freshen March-April. Leave a voicemail for more information. Bloomfield, IA (641) 6643034 3A For Sale: Seven springing heifers – mostly New Zealand/Fresian genetics due in spring of 2016. Bloomfield, IA (641) 664-1145 3A For Sale 10-15 springing Holstein heifers. Jan.-Feb. due dates. $2,400 ea. Maple, WI (715) 363-2327 3A Wanted: Five to 15 organic springing heifers. Must be AI’ed. Please note updated phone number: (608) 968-3369 3A IN THIS ISSUE: Business Classifieds.................................2 Midwest Feed, Grain & Forage.................3 Midwest Miscellaneous...........................4 Northeast & New England ......................5 Mideast, West & South............................6 Business Classifieds..............................7-9 Feed Department...............................10-12 Business Classifieds...........................13-19 Questions? Please don’t hesitate to call us on the Farmer Hotline: 888-809-9297 The Farmer Hotline is a live answering service for members and prospective farmers. We’ll direct your call, place your Organic Trader ad, take your farmer food order, send you materials, answer your questions, provide information and more. Available 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central, Monday - Friday. 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You can also check us out at www.peakforage.com PO Box 66 Hollandale, WI 53544 608‐967‐2414 �m@peakforage.com Natural and organic feed supplements and fertilizers • 800-347-1566 2The Organic Trader Midwest - Feed, Grain & Forage For Sale: Hay, round baleage, 30 percent moisture. Large dry squares. Both are 150 feed quality. Also, tender, grassy hay for calves. Priced right to sell! Roger Drews, Waupan, WI (920) 324-9306 1B For Sale: Certified organic corn, soybeans and first, second, third crop alfalfa, 4x5 round bales. John March, Shullsburg , WI (608) 393-0793 1B For Sale: MOSA-certified organic rye or BMR sudangrass baleage. Tests available. Mayville, WI (920) 251-1402 1B For Sale: 3x3x6 individually wrapped bales of baleage. Nelson, WI (715) 495-1058 1B For Sale: OCIA-certified organic, large squares of rye straw. 32-in.x3x7 bales. $120 per ton OBO. Also OCIA-certified organic, new seeding hay in large squares. Great quality alfalfa/grass mix. Bales are 32-in.x3x7. $160 per ton. Call or text. Laurel, IA (641) 750-3967 1B For Sale: Organic liquid molasses in totes, can ship anywhere in the upper Midwest. (608) 943-6142 1B For Sale: Organic alfalfa and alfalfa/grass. 3x3x8 sq. bales. Test results available. Good quality, fair price. Delivery available. Dave Silbernagel, Organic Farms, Linton, ND (208) 867-9939 1B For Sale: 88 bales, second cutting hay. 3x3x8 sq. bales. Dry, stored inside. 16 percent protein, 105 RFV. Rick, Seymour, WI (920) 373-7105 1B For Sale: 3,000 bu. of organic corn. Stored in the bin. Andy, Lansing, IA (563) 794-1293 1B For Sale: Certified organic molasses in 620lb. drums. Prices are $300/drum for one to three drums and $295/drum for four or more, plus shipping. Leave a message or write to: John Henry Yoder, 2852 220th Ave., Delhi, IA 52223 or (563) 922-2813 1B For Sale: Excellent dry cow/heifer, large round, net-wrapped alfalfa/grass hay. Stored inside. Toledo, IA (641) 751-8382 1B For Sale: Dairy quality organic baleage in 4x5 round bales. Tested lots from 140-250 RFQ. Also, organic straw in 4x5 round bales. $120/ton. Jon Luhman, Goodhue, MN (651) 380-9635 1 For Sale: 25 certified organic corn fodder bales, large rounds. $42/bale. Platteville, WI (815) 275-0074 2A For Sale: Organic wrapped and dry hay. Big sq. bales. Oats and barley. Can deliver. Southern Wisconsin (608) 574-2160 2A For Sale: 220-120 RFQ, high quality baleage. All lots tested. 4x4.5 rounds, precut during baling. Southeast Wisconsin, right on I-43. Altfrid Krusenbaum (262) 642-7312 or krusen@ krusengrassfarms.com 2A For Sale: 2014 and 2015 hay choices, dry and wet. First and second crops, some third. Test results for all; pricing per RFV. Dave Engel, Soldiers Grove, WI (608) 632-1226 2A For Sale: Oats, barley, corn, hay and straw; big bales. All organic. Can deliver. Darlington, WI (608) 574-2160 2A For Sale: Certified organic dry hay. Have a variety of different test results. Also have baleage available. 3x3x6 individually wrapped, excellent quality. Adam, Bloomer, WI (715) 933-2494 2A For Sale: 112 bales of second cut dry hay. Nice stuff, 186 RFV, 22 percent protein, 20.46 percent moisture, 3x3x6 size. 700 small sq. bales of dry third cut hay; five bale rack wagons piled full. 100 small sq. bales of winter wheat straw, clean. 120 bales of dry straw, 3x3x6 real nice winter wheat straw. 25 bales of dry, nice hay, 3x3x6. First cut dry hay, 3x3x6, RFV 115, moisture 27 percent, protein 20 percent, nice hay, 220 bales available. 23 bales of nice, dry grass hay, 3x3x6. All 2015 crop. All certified organic. All individually wrapped in black bale wrap. Larry, Newburgs Corners, WI (608) 498 3641 2A For Sale: Organic baleage. Birdsfoot trefoil mix with some grass. Also medium red clover baleage. Some pure clover and some grassy mix. Will deliver. Western Upper Michigan (906) 353-7553 or (906) 235-9831 2A For Sale: OCIA certified organic 3x3x8 second cutting alfalfa/grass mix. Also first and third cutting wrapped alfalfa/grass mix hay, RFV 145-160 with protein 20.5-23.5 percent. Wrapped wheatlage, 5x5 round bales, tests available. Dennis, Central MN (320) 4910788 2B For Sale: Certified organic dry hay. 2015 second cutting, 3x3x8 bales, 100+ tons, grass/clover mix. Forage analysis available. Dan Smith, Bonaparte, IA (319) 288-0893 2B For Sale: OCIA-certified organic corn. Also certified organic alfalfa grass hay. Large rounds for dairy, dry cows/heifers. Stored inside. Toledo, IA (641) 751-8382 2B For Sale: First, second and third crop alfalfa hay. No rain, good quality. Central Minnesota (320) 987-3365 2B The Organic Trader For Sale: Organic hay inventory reductionsale! First, second, third and fourth cut inline wrapped baleage. Also oats/pea baleage. Dry hay first, second and third cut 3x3x8 squares. Stored inside on pallets. Starting at $40 per bale. Paul, Stoddard, WI (608) 498-2882 2B For Sale: Certified organic ear corn. Approx. 400 bu. available. Bennie Stutzman, W840 U.S. Hwy 10, Chili, WI 54420 2B For Sale: 150 big sq. bales of clean organic wheat straw. Cuba City (608) 778-4240 2B For Sale: Organic hay, big squares. 200 bales of first crop and 10-20 bales of second and third. Brian, Stoddard, WI (608) 7800186 2B For Sale: Certified hay, 150 RFQ alfalfa hay, 117+ RFQ alfalfa/grass mix, and alfalfa/rye mix available. Zinton, IA (319) 929-4504 2B For Sale: Alfalfa bales, straw and alfalfa baleage. 90 bales of 4x5 individually wrapped alfalfa baleage, RFV 109. 95 bales of alfalfa, 4x5 small rounds, net wrapped, first cutting, RFV 99. 55 bales of wheat straw, 5x6 large rounds, net wrapped. Hay certified organic. Straw is transition. Good Thunder, MN (507) 380-5281 2B For Sale: 3x3x8 first and second cutting alfalfa hay. Certified organic, stored inside. Strasburg, ND (701) 321-1039 or (701) 3212855 2B For Sale: Certified organic second and third crop alfalfa, put up with no rain and also straw. 5x5 round bales. Faribault MN (507) 330-5233 2B For Sale: 2,000 bu. of organic oats, 38-lb. test weight. $7/bu. (920) 439-1887 2B For Sale: Hay, stored inside. 2014 alfalfa hay. Mostly OCIA-certified organic. Large round bales. 94 bales of second crop, 152 RFV. 39 bales of third crop, 142 RFV. Best offer. George, South Central, MN (507) 327-9655 2B For Sale: 25 second cutting and 60 third cutting big round bales. All certified organic. Cresco, IA (563) 379-6580 2B For Sale: Certified organic oat straw, 3x3x8 800-lb. bales. $65/bale or $162/ton. Ask for Austin. Northwest Illinois (815) 990-6805 3A For Sale: Organic hay. Big squares wrapped or dry. Alfalfa grass. RFQ 110-180. Call for price. Wisconsin (608) 525-2510 3A For Sale: 100 3x3x7 sq. hay bales. Heifer hay, alfalfa grass mix. Not tested. Third crop. (608) 632-0841 3A Continued on Page 4 3 Midwest - Miscellaneous FEED, GRAIN & FORAGE (Continued) For Sale: First cutting baleage with 133 RFQ, 19 percent protein, approximately 50 percent moisture . Second cutting baleage with 110 RFQ, 15 percent protein, approx. 50 percent moisture. $1/point on a 15 percent Dry Matter Basis. Bloomfield, IA (641) 6641145 3A For Sale: Certified organic baleage. 3x3x5 large sq. bales: third cutting clover grass mix. 4x4 large round bales: sorghum, sedan and clover mix. 4x4.5 large round bales: rye grass clover mix. All bales are line wrapped. Each has been tested. New York Mills, MN (715) 255-9497 3A For Sale: 2,000 individually wrapped big sq. bales of organic balage. Six-ft. long, tested and sold on RFQ. RFQ values from 100 to 156. Grass and alfalfa mix. Decorah, IA (563) 517-0998 3A For Sale: Organic wheat, organic pea/ barley and organic tillage radish seed. Minnesota, speckcm@yahoo.com or (507) 278-3760 3A For Sale: First year transitional oat straw. Small squares or big round bales. Semi-loads available. Reedsburg, WI (608) 360-0088 3A LAND Wanted: Organic pasture within 40-mile radius of Fennimore, WI for 20 to 40 head of cattle. Starting spring of 2016. (608) 9436455 1B For Rent: Winter heifer housing available. Barn available to do heifer raising from Nov.April. Space for up to 50 head from six to 14 months. Have 25 years experience raising cattle organically. Nelson, WI (715) 495-1058 1B For Rent: 160+ acres of quality tillable ground. Looking for an organic farmer to transition and rent. Coon Valley/St. Joseph’s Ridge, WI (608) 386-7392 1B For Rent: Winter heifer housing available. Barn available to do heifer raising from Nov.April. Space for up to 50 head from six to 14 months. Have 25 years experience raising cattle organically. Nelson, WI (715) 495-1058 1B For Rent: Organic farm for rent or possible sale. 80+ acres or 40 tillable and 33 wood/ pasture. Organic certification the last six years and current. CRP previous 25 years. 2/3 first and second year corn stubble, 1/3 clover for plow down. Fall lime applied to approx. half of acreage. Prefer multi-year lease or sale with terms. La Crosse, WI (651) 343-7731 2B For Sale: Organic dairy farm, 267 certified acres, 140 organic cows, several various aged heifers, double 16 swing, compost bedded pack barn, two houses, several outbuildings, and contract hog facility. Missouri (573) 4707447 2B For Sale: IH 720 four-bottom plow, $1,900. Also, Ford 151 four-bottom plow, $1,400. Neal, Melrose, MN (320) 256-7522 1B For Sale: 444 John Deere four-row corn head. Wide row. Good working condition. Will deliver. $2,250. Western Upper Michigan (906) 353-7553 or (906) 235-9831 2B For Sale: Yeoman plow, 10-ft. with seven shanks, heavy coulters and rear roller. Can be set up with one, three, five or seven shanks at 15-in. (tillage) to 22-in. (subsoiling) spacing. Comes with easily removable 19-inch heel knives for undercutting sod. Like new, used on just 40 acres. Asking price $16,000. Altfrid Krusenbaum, Elkhorn, WI (262) 642-7312 or krusen@krusengrassfarms.com 2A For Sale: Roller mill, originally from feed mill. Plus 21, 11 and 5-ft. 4 in. augers and plastic hopper. Kewaunee, WI (920) 3881116 2B For Sale: German White Garlic. German White hard-neck variety - grown using organic practices . Seed garlic (larger than 2.25-in. bulbs), $10 per lb. Cooking garlic (larger than MISCELLANEOUS 2-in. bulbs), $6 per lb. Westby, WI (815) 3411267 or 608-625-7257 or julieacoonen@ For Sale: John Deere 200 stacker and gmail.com 2A mover, very reasonable. Kovar 24-in. tine weeder with hydraulic wings and gauge For Sale: 600-gal. Sunset bulk tank. Zumwheels; like new, $1,950. Grouser front mount brota, MN (507) 732-7544 3A three pt. to fit John Deere 8000 or 8010 series tractor; very heavy duty. Goodhue, MN (651) OPPORTUNITIES 380-9635 1B Apprenticeship: A 100-cow, grassmilk For Sale: Equipment. John Deere 920 bean Organic Valley dairy farm looking for a head in good shape. White 588 six-point plow long-term apprentice to work on the farm. on-land hitch. John Deere 30-ft. rotary hoe Paid position. Duties include milking, general end transport. 24-in. dryer fan with heater herd management, feeding, hay harvest, etc. and transion to bin. 20.8-38 radial tires good Share-milking option possible after two years. shape. 18.4-34 duals with clamps. Two IH Housing available. Andy, northeast Iowa (563) 6.5-ft. grass seed boxes. Matt, Lime Springs, 880-9131 1B IA (641) 220-3279 1B 4The Organic Trader Northeast & New England LIVESTOCK For Sale: 10 organic bred Holstein-cross heif- Wanted: Certified organic Jerseys. Lebanon, ers. Mount Pleasant, PA (724) 757-4424 2A PA (717) 644-3515 2B For Sale: Eight Holstein/Jersey cross cows. Due beginning in Dec. Alfred Station, NY (607) For Sale: Bull born May 2015. 7/8 Jersey 587-9282 1B and 1/8 Holstein. Sired by 179 JE 107 “P” but not polled. A2/A2 tested. Lancaster Co., Wanted: Herd of 40-50 cows, preferably PA (717) 872-8135 2A Jersey, for spring 2016 freshening. John, For Sale: Organic alfalfa grass baleage. Second and fourth cut. Also dry cow hay. Central Pennsylvania (717) 363-1078 3A For Sale: NOFA-NY-certified organic baleage (first cut clover, grass/alfalfa mix, timothy/clover mix). Bedding hay: large squares and 4.5x4 For Sale: 10 bred heifers from registered round bales. Heifer/beef quality dry hay: 4.5x4 Holstein, all-grass herd. Due Feb. of 2016. round bales, stored outside. Also clover seed Five others in various stages of lactation. Mix or match, $2,500 ea. Casler Farms Organics, For Sale: Certified organic purebred Jersey and timothy seed. Jeff, Mitchell Farm, Avoca, NY Little Falls, NY (315) 527-4903 1B bull. 1.5 years old. Excellent breeding. Dam is - Steuben County (607) 566-8477 or mitchelin the barn milking – nice uddered cow. $600. lorganics@hotmail.com 3A For Sale: Certified organic Holstein/Jersey For Sale: Organic corn, soybeans and soybean cross. Due Dec. 13, third lactation. Easy milker New York (315) 528-4160 3A hulls. Can deliver with auger truck. Call for but a little nervous, $2,200. Reuben Schlabach, Wanted: 30-40 organic Jerseys or Jersey/ 1974 State Route 26, Easton, NY 13334 1B Holstein crosses. Jeff, Maryland (240) 498- prices. Honey Brook, PA (610) 273-9048 3A For Sale: First cutting dry hay, grass mix, no For Sale: Butcher hogs and piglets. Organi- 0223 3A rain. 150 large sq. bales, $190/ton. Also, 30 cally fed, not certified. Casler Farms Organics, FEED, GRAIN & FORAGE large bales, second cutting, no rain, timothy. Little Falls, NY (315) 527-4903 1B CP13.7, RFV 95, $300/ton. Avoca, NY (607) For Sale: First, second and third cutting For Sale: Two-and-a-half-year-old Jersey 346-6267 3A baleage; individually wrapped 4x4.5 round cross heifer, $800. Call before 8 p.m. Dover, bales. Dry hay also available. Reasonable MISCELLANEOUS VT (802) 348-6303 1B pricing. Trucking now available. Satisfaction guaranteed. Steve, western Pennsylvania For Sale: Aluminum sprouting trays. System For Sale: Eight organic Holstein/Friesian centurygrassfarms@gmail.com or (412) 580- grows up to 900 lbs./day. $8,000 OBO. first calf heifers, $2,200 OBO. Call between 9692 1B Millersburg, PA (717) 692-5421 1B 7:30-8 a.m. EST. David Detweiler, 142 Guywitts Rd., Richfield Springs, NY 13439 (315) Wanted: Organic ear corn. Marion, New York For Sale: General Repair meadow mower. 858-5370 1B (315) 684-7186 1B Nine feet wide. 24 horsepower engine. For Sale: Three certified organic springing For Sale: Big squares, organic corn fodder $3,800. Pennsylvania (717) 284-2334 2A heifers. Jersey/Holstein cross, due in March bedding. Best offer. Enos, Christiana, PA For Sale: IH 700 five-bottom plow, in good 2016. AI bred to Jersey bulls. Honey Brook, PA (610) 593-4320 1B condition, $900. Round bale squeezer, quick (610) 273-3968 1B For Sale: OG roasted soybeans around 400 attach. Hydraulic cylinder work needed. $500. Quarryville, PA (717) 786-0918 2B For Sale: Jersey bull. New Zealand grazing bu., $28/bu. FOB on the farm. Dauphin genetics. Cazenovia, NY (315) 684-3517 1A County, PA (717) 786-0918 2B For Rent: Certified organic pasture for custom grazing available in Northunderland For Sale: Six certified organic cows. Two For Sale: 66 4x4 round bales of certified Shorthorn, two Jersey/Holstein crosses, two organic new seeding, mostly oats and grass. County, PA (570) 259-2490 2B Linebacks. All currently milking and on test. Lebanon, PA (717) 274-3839 2B For Sale: All sizes of five varieties of organic Bred back to Holstein bull. $1,800 ea. Washtable stock potatoes including, red, white, For Sale: Organic registered Holsteins. Will ington, ME (603) 651-9042 2A calve in Dec., due with first calf. One is sired by purple and French Fingerlings. Delivered or Wanted: Type A2/A2 Jersey cow. Myerstown, linjet buck x vg86 durham. Dauphin County, PA picked up. Conway Slayton, Cohocton, NY (607) 368-6723 2B PA (717) 949-2626 2A (717) 365-3954 2B Guilford, NY (607) 336-3041 1B Wanted: 30-45 organic Holstein or Jersey dairy herd available Feb. 10-March 2016. Good components, low SCC. David Fisher, Pennsylvania (717) 768-8423 ext. 2 3A Business Classifieds Grass N Roots semi-automated sprouting fodder machines available. Start at 500 lb. a day. $35,000 new. One twoyear-old prototype available, $30,000 or make an offer. Zeiset Ag, Millersburg PA (717) 433-7702 1A See your classified ad here! Contact us to learn more about advertising opportunities with the Organic Trader. Call the Farmer Hotline (888) 809-9297 for more information or visit farmers.coop to see our rates online. The Organic Trader5 M i d e a s t , We s t & S o u t h LIVESTOCK For Sale: Proven AI Sired A2/A2 Jersey bull. Out of 100 percent grass-fed dairy. Quiet and calm. Butterball fat, but not overweight. Deep chested, spotted brown and white. Approx. eight years old. Hate to sell, but there are breeding age granddaughters in the herd. $2,000 OBO. Union Star, KY (270) 547-6702 1B Wanted: Small quantity of homebred, layer-type chickens. Scales Mound, IL (815) 845-2800 or leave message at (815) 5410041 1B For Sale: Four certified organic cows, Holstein/Jersey cross, currently milking. Belle Centre, OH (937) 464-7708 2A For Sale: Organic feeder pigs and non-GMO butcher size hogs. Herndon, KY (270) 8874606 2A Wanted: Organic Red Holsteins, springing heifers or fresh cows. LaGrange, IN (260) 499-4481 ext. 5 2A For Sale: 27 certified organic cows: Holstein, Holstein/Jersey, and Holstein/ Jersey/Swedish Red crosses all from AI sires. Healthy, closed herd with vaccination program, 90,000 SCC. Good body condition, all confirmed pregnant, due to calve MarchJune. Philip Witmer, Dayton, Virginia (540) 820-9228 2B For Sale: Young organic cows. Jersey/ Holstein crosses. Eight due in Spring 2016. One fresh Nov. 2015. Good cows. $2,500 ea. Henry Hershberger, Millersburg, OH (330) 893-4604 2B For Sale: Five organic Jersey heifers due in spring. Well grown; $2,200. Also four breeding age/exposed organic Jersey heifers. $1,600. Fredericktown, OH (330) 416-7385 2B For Sale: Four to five certified organic dairy heifers. Six- to eight-months old, Holstein/ Dutch Belt/Jersey cross. LaGrange, IN (260) 463-2670 ext. 1 3A Wanted: Your late bred or open cows from seasonal herds. Don’t send her to slaughter, I’ll give her another chance. Jesse Meerman (616) 634 3308 3A For Sale: Certified crossbred heifers. Calves, yearlings and bred heifers. Closed, grass-based, A2A2 herd. (419) 946-1413 3A For Sale: Three certified organic Holstein/ Jersey cows. Due March-April 2016. Moving to a fall-freshening herd. Millersburg, OH (330) 893-2089 3A For Sale: Complete no-grain pure breed Jersey herd dispersal. 22 registered cows, five short-bred heifers, $2,200 ea. or best offer. Four heifer calves from one- to five-months old, still on milk. $500 ea. One yearling polled Jersey bull, $1,100. Mostly fall freshening herd. Currently averaging 30-35 lbs. milk per day, BF. 5.1, P 3.6, SCC- 200-300. Rockville, IN, 765-344-0519 ext. 2 3A FEED, GRAIN & FORAGE For Sale: Certified organic first, second, third and fourth crop baleage, grass and alfalfa mix, no rain, tests available. Richard Otto, Middlebury, IN (574) 825-0216 ext. 2 1B For Sale: Organic hard red winter heat. 20,000 lbs. available in 50 lb. bags. Has some bugs. Make an offer. Can be picked up in Woodridge, IL or Millersburg, OH (330) 674-1289 1B For Sale: 3x4x8 bales of organic stalks. Put up dry, chopped, bales compact weighing 1,050 lbs. $115/ton FOB. Lebanon, IN (765) 894-6675 2A For Sale: Certified organic corn fodder bales, 4x4 net-wrapped. Certified organic oat straw, 4x4, net-wrapped, stored inside. Shreve, OH (330) 567-2249 2A For Sale: Certified organic hay. 230 bales of first crop, $225; 200 bales of second crop, $215; 175 bales of third crop, $245; and 50 bales of fourth crop, $260. Hay tests available for all crops except fourth crop. Fourth crop is premium hay. All 3x4 bales weigh approx. 1,275 lbs. Craig, Blackfoot, ID (208) 604-6358 or marlowfarmsllc@gmail. com 2A For Sale: Certified organic corn, approx. 1,200 bu. Winchester, OH (937) 515-9734 2A For Sale: Five loads of organic dry cow hay at 1.85 percent Potassium. Dennis Wood Farms, Fort Wayne, IN (260) 433-6878 2B For Sale: Organic dry hay and baleage, heifer and dairy quality. Dennis Wood Farms, Fort Wayne, IN (260) 433-6878 2B For Sale: 10 large round bales of organic oat straw. Port Byron, IL (309) 523-3921 2A For Sale: Certified organic ear corn. 20-25 tons available. Nelvin Wengeord, 6222 Ridge Rd., Fredricktown, OH 43019 2B For Sale: Certified organic bean straw. 140 small sq. bales. $4/bale. Ohio (330) 4642578 2B For Sale: Certified organic corn fodder. 4x4 net-wrapped round bales. Raymond Miller, Holmesville, OH (330) 567-9009 2B For Sale: Organic first, second and third crop baleage, 4x4 rounds. Tests available. Also organic oats, corn and soybeans. Can deliver. Perrysburg, OH (419) 308-1416 2B For Sale: First cut hay, alfalfa and orchard grass dry hay. 4x4 round bales of dry corn stock, all stored indoors. Ashland, OH (419) 685-0395 2B For Sale: 3,000 bu. of dry certified organic corn in bin. West Alexandria, OH (513) 2670148 2B For Sale: Second cutting grass hay. 44 4x5 round bales available. MIddle Point, OH (419) 587-3720 3A MISCELLANEOUS For Sale: 3.0 FarmTek fodder system. Winchester, OH (937) 695-0416 2B For Sale: Double rack Feed-Your-Farm sprouting system complete with water timer and plumbing. Used for one year. $4,000 OBO. Rockville, IN (765) 344-0519 3A For Sale: 120 HP Deutz tractor. New clutch and transmission rebuilt in 2013. Starts easy and runs great. On steel wheels. $10,000 OBO. Rockville, IN (765) 344-0519 3A For Sale: Portable shade manufactured by Shade Haven. Used only one year – still very much like new. $14,000 OBO. Rockville, IN (765) 344-0519 3A LAND OPPORTUNITIES For Rent: Certified organic pasture, hilly topography, creeks, natural springs and automatic waterers. Timber and grass, terms negotiable. Scales Mound, IL (815) 845-2800 or leave message at (815) 541-0041 1B 6The Organic Trader Business Advertisements LONG-TERM DAIRY LEASE OPPORTUNITY Turn-key certified organic dairy available for a long-term lease in SE Wisconsin Largest convention in the U.S. focused 100% on poultry! Education for turkeys, egg laying hens, broiler chickens & organic/specialty poultry production NEW - 3 Exhibit Halls in 2016! Visit MidwestPoultry.com for details on Registration & Hotel Reservations! Midwest Poultry Federation Convention 2016 Owned and protected by Yggdrasil Land Foundation. 450 acres, 240 fenced with improved lanes and pasture water system. Current well-maintained facilities with 16-unit swing over parlor and nice 4-BR house with separate 1-BR apartment. All very productive soils, pastures are all well-managed swards. Organic milk buyer ready to pick up. 1000 ton of DM of hay on property, full line of equipment and 25 spring calving heifers available for purchase. Seeking motivated, committed, skilled and experienced individuals to maintain and improve this beautiful property. www.yggdrasillandfoundation.org/ lease-opportunity-nov-2015.htm Please send letter of interest, resume and at least 3 references and letters of recommendation to: Yggdrasil Land Foundation, c/o Dorothy Hinkle-Uhlig. March 15-17 | Saint Paul, MN #mpf16 Registration/hotel reservations available beginning December 4, 2015 Th ott s G a t’ a S Testimonial: This quarter went from 4,800,000 SCC to 85,000 SCC in 1 week with 4 uses of YELLOW JACKET. 480 ml Bottle of YELLOW JACKET All Natural Herbs Yield Nutritionally Superior Feed Visa/MasterCard/Discover YELLOW JACKET allows you to remove the cause of your HIGH CELL COUNT without dumping milk! 1-‐800-‐507-‐9361 Synergy Animal Products, Inc. 1681 Schubert Road Bethel, PA 19507 Healthy Cows start with Healthy Forages Organic -‐ OMRI Approved Research Proven to: Free Shipping on 6 Bottles Organic Safe Eureka Save the Silage You’ve Worked Hard For $47.00 Plus $7.95 Shipping No Drug Residues g! tin Remove What’s Stinging Your High Quarters at dghu@charter.net • Cut dry matter loss in forage • Produce greener, fresher hay • A natural control for mold & yeast 1-‐800-‐497-‐4243 www.isfglobal.com The Organic Trader7 Business Advertisements Hydroponic Fodder Systems *No payments for 90 days! *We can put you in touch with a farmer using our system near you *We currently produce 4000lbs/day on our WA based Organic Valley Farm 1.855.FODDER9 www.FeedYourFarm.com Imagine the possibility of: - Producing your own high quality feed 365 days per year! - Depending less on the weather and other environmental factors! - Increased animal production and quality! *Subject to credit approval 8The Organic Trader Business Advertisements Mobile Livestock Shade "Easy to use, built well, and will hold up for years and years." -Bob Winkel, OV Farmer from WI. Call Today (855)-247-4233 www.shadehaven.net Auction 10 a.m. | Tuesday, January 8, 2016 Krusen Grass Farms LLC W3255 County Rd. D, Elkhorn, WI 53121 Many unique items including: 20x40 Shademobile; rolling hen house; like-new 10-foot Yeoman plow; new 12-foot no-till drill; group calf feeders; hydraulic bale unroller; bale processor; lots of portable fencing equipment; energizers; nice hay equipment and much more! For a complete listing, visit www.stadeauction.com For more information: krusen@krusengrassfarms.com or 262-642-7312 The Organic Trader9 C R O P P C O O P E R AT I V E ’ S CROPP Cooperative - Available Crops 888-809-9297 Featured Products Spouting Barley: 99 percent clean with 96 percent germination rate. Call for pricing. Apple Cider Vinegar: 275-gallon totes, $6.50/gallon. Call for more information. The crops listed below are currently available for sale with the Feed Department for 2015’s harvest. (FOB Pricing) Wisconsin Minnesota Indiana Georgia Corn $12/bu. Barley $8.75 - $9.25/bu. Soybeans $22.50/bu. (3 loads) Corn $11.50/bu. (10 loads) Barley $8.50/bu. (2 loads) Corn $11.50/bu. (24 loads) Soybeans $24.25/bu (2 loads) Soybeans $23.10/bu. (4 loads) Pennsylvania Iowa Corn $11.75/bu (6 loads) Eastern Ohio Wyoming Corn $12.25/bu. (6 loads) Corn $13/bu. Straw $240/ton South Dakota Corn $11.75/bu. (5 loads) Ohio Corn $12.30/bu. (5 loads) Soybeans $24.75/bu. (1 load) New York (Both available in small quantitiesHolmesville, OH) Corn $430/ton (5 loads) Delivered price Midwest Hay Holmesville, OH RFQ: 180+ Protein: 20-26% Corn - $13/bu. NEL: .70-.76 (Available in small quantities) Soybean Meal - $1,000/ton (Available in small quantities - bulk or totes) Straw - $240/ton RFQ: 160-180 Protein: 18-26% NEL: .66-.74 RFQ: 140-160 Protein: 18-24% (Available in small quantities) Dry Hay - $340/ton NEL: .62-.72 (160 RFQ; 21.8 percent CP – small quantities) RFQ: <140 10-22% Protein: NEL: .58-.70 0 load (dry) 19 loads (baleage) 0 loads (dry) 16 loads (baleage) 11 loads (dry) 32 loads (baleage) Straw Available The Feed Department currently has straw in the Midwest. Oat and Barley straw is available now. Contact the Feed Department (888) 809-9297 97 loads (dry) 10 loads (baleage) Products Offered Grains: Corn, Soybeans, Barley, Oats, Wheat, Flax, Spelt, Grain Sorghum (Milo) Animal Supplements: Apple Cider Vinegar, Molasses, Kelp By-Products: Soy Meal, Flax Meal, Wheat Midds, Screenings, Soybean Hulls, Alfalfa Pellets, Hominy, Dried Distillers Grains (DDGs), Non-Fat Dry Milk Powder Forages/Bedding: Hay and Straw Other products available upon request! Marked Down Pricing for 2014 Hay All 2014 Hay will continue to be sold at a discounted price! 10The Organic Trader ORGANIC FEED PROGRAM What Are Prices Doing? *** Typical prices seen around the country *** Region: MIDWEST Region: MIDWEST (WEST) Region: MIDWEST (SOUTH) (southern MN, WI, U.P. of MI) (northern MN, ND, SD, NE, KS) (IA, IL, MO) (MI) January - 2016 January - 2016 January - 2016 January - 2016 Crop Lower Limit ($/bu) Upper Limit ($/bu) Corn Barley Oats Wheat Soybeans $10.50 $8.00 $5.00 $9.25 $22.00 $12.00 $9.25 $6.00 $11.00 $23.75 Crop Lower Limit ($/bu) Upper Limit ($/bu) Corn Barley Oats Wheat Soybeans $10.00 $7.50 $4.50 $8.75 $21.50 $11.50 $8.75 $5.50 $10.50 $23.25 Crop Lower Limit ($/bu) Upper Limit ($/bu) Corn Barley Oats Wheat Soybeans $10.65 $8.15 $5.15 $9.40 $22.15 $12.15 $9.40 $6.15 $11.15 $23.90 MICHIGAN Crop Lower Limit ($/bu) Upper Limit ($/bu) Corn Barley Oats Wheat Soybeans $10.65 $8.15 $5.15 $9.40 $22.15 $12.15 $9.40 $6.15 $11.15 $23.90 Region: MIDEAST Region: KEN/TEN Region: NORTHEAST Region: NEW ENGLAND (IN, OH) (KY,TN) (NY, PA, MD, DE, NJ) (VT, NH, ME, MA, RI, CT) January - 2016 January - 2016 January - 2016 January - 2016 Crop Lower Limit ($/bu) Upper Limit ($/bu) Corn Barley Oats Wheat Soybeans $10.80 $8.30 $5.30 $9.55 $22.30 $12.30 $9.55 $6.30 $11.30 $24.05 Crop Lower Limit ($/bu) Upper Limit ($/bu) Corn Barley Oats Wheat Soybeans $10.90 $8.40 $5.40 $9.65 $22.40 $12.40 $9.65 $6.40 $11.40 $24.15 Crop Lower Limit ($/bu) Upper Limit ($/bu) Corn Barley Oats Wheat Soybeans $11.50 $9.00 $6.00 $10.25 $23.00 $13.00 $10.25 $7.00 $12.00 $24.75 Crop Lower Limit ($/bu) Upper Limit ($/bu) Corn Barley Oats Wheat Soybeans $11.50 $9.00 $6.00 $10.25 $23.00 $13.00 $10.25 $7.00 $12.00 $24.75 Region: SOUTHEAST Region: SOUTHWEST Region: WEST (NC, SC, AL, GA, FL) (AZ, NM, TX, OK) (MT, ID, UT, NV, CO, WY) (WA, OR, CA) January - 2016 January - 2016 January - 2016 January - 2016 Crop Lower Limit ($/bu) Upper Limit ($/bu) Corn Barley Oats Wheat Soybeans $11.20 $8.70 $5.70 $9.95 $22.70 $12.70 $9.95 $6.70 $11.70 $24.45 Crop Lower Limit ($/bu) Upper Limit ($/bu) Corn Barley Oats Wheat Soybeans $11.15 $8.65 $5.65 $9.90 $22.65 $12.65 $9.90 $6.65 $11.65 $24.40 Crop Lower Limit ($/ton) Upper Limit ($/ton) Corn Barley Oats Wheat Soybeans $465.00 $423.33 $402.50 $398.33 $823.33 $538.57 $495.42 $485.00 $476.67 $901.67 Region: WEST COAST Crop Lower Limit ($/ton) Upper Limit ($/ton) Corn Barley Oats Wheat Soybeans $470.36 $429.58 $411.88 $403.33 $828.33 $543.93 $501.67 $494.38 $481.67 $906.67 The Organic Trader11 Feed Program National Organic Grain and Feedstuffs - Bi-Weekly Greeley, CO Wed, Dec 23, 2015 Bi-Weekly Weighted Average Report for the Week Period: 12/11/2015 USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News 12/19/2015 to Compared to the prior trading period, organic grains traded moderate on good demand. Organic feed grade corn traded steady with instances of slightly higher on limited trades with some forward contract activity taking place for January, February and March 2016 delivery. Due to limited trade activity on food grade organic soybeans, no trend is available, but lower undertones were noted. Feed grade organic soybeans traded steady on limited trades with most prices negotiated delivered elevator. Trade activity is picking up on organic food grade wheat. Not enough trade activity on feed grade organic wheat for a trend, but slightly higher undertones were noted. Limited trade activity on organic barley and oats. Import activity steady due to a stronger U. S. Dollar. Prices negotiated spot market, FOB the farm and reported with a weighted average. Prices quoted $/bushel, except soybean meal ($/ton and FOB the mill). Hay reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted. Soybean oil, sunflowers, spelt, cents/lb. Price Organic Corn Food Yellow Feed Yellow Food Grade Feed Grade Meal Roasted Oil Feed Grade Feed Grade Food Grade HRS Feed Grade HRS Food Grade SRW Feed Grade SRW Food Grade HRW Feed Grade HRW Organic Soybeans Organic Oats Organic Barley Organic Wheat 9.00 - 14.00 - This Week 2 Weeks Ago Year Ago 10.73 10.51 10.86 21.74 25.25 1124.29 1000.00 0.38 5.75 12.00 17.00 15.52 9.50 21.00 National Organic Feed Corn Prices ($/bu) National Organic Feed Soybean Prices ($/bu) $28 $16 $27 $26 $14 $25 $12 $24 $23 $10 $22 $21 $8 J F M A M J 2015 J A 2014 S O N $20 D J F M A M 2015 2013 J J A S 2014 O N D 2013 Contracts/Other Items: Alfalfa Supreme 320.00-355.00 CA Alfalfa Alfalfa Premium/Supreme 235.00 OR Premium 260.00 ID Alfalfa Premium 250.00 WA/OR Alfalfa Premium 190.00 OR Email: Greeley.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov Alfalfa Good 300.00 CA www.ams.usda.gov/LPSMarketNewsPage Alfalfa Fair 205.00 CA Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Good 200.00 OR USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News Heath Dewey Phone: 970-353-9750 12The Organic Trader Business Advertisements Organic Dairies Need Great Forages Too! • Forage Energy, represented by NDF-d or TTNDFD is the reason for Byron’s existence from its beginning. • Whether you are grass-fed or not, high energy pastures and forages are the key to your success. • Byron Seeds is owned by a certified organic dairyman. 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Don’t risk calf health by delaying immunity. First Defense® helps stop E. coli, coronavirus, and other health challenges before they impact your calves and profits. Don’t take chances. protect your calves from the start by delivering immediate immunity™ with first defense®. First Defense is now OMRI Listed® for use in organic production – helping to protect organically raised beef and dairy. www.immucell.com 800-466-8235 16The Organic Trader FO R SA LE Business Advertisements Certified Organic Rotational Grazing Dairy Farm in West Central Minnesota. Comfortably handles 160 cows | $695,000 • • • • • Acreage 204.55 total 110 under irrigation, two center pivots 50 pasture 35 acres tillable dry land Cow Housing Outside with two 40x40 open ended quonsets, fence line feeding • Barn 48x200 includes milk house with 1,150 and 600 gal. bulk tanks New Zealand 12-cow swing parlor (expandable to 16 cows) Hold area • Lagoon 1,000,000 gals. • • • • • • • • • Outbuildings 55x100 machine shed Two 40x40 quonsets 16x72 pen-front calf barn w/ runways 28x32 heated shop 24x50 commodities shed 28x100 hay shed Three 24x32 pole sheds **Silos not in operation Contact: Joe Hinkle, Hinkle Realty (218) 632-5036 | joe@hinklerealty.com | www.hinklerealty.com Why ship hogs with Organic Prairie? • Premium Pay Price - $1.95 lb. carcass base price with targeted premiums • Small Capital Investment • Guaranteed Market • Increased Farm Diversity Contact our Farmer Hotline to learn more about shipping hogs with Organic Prairie. (888) 809-9297 | www.farmers.coop The Organic Trader17 Business Advertisements Money Available for Gen-Os The Farmer Community Giving Committee has funded a grant to support Gen-Os interested in attending workshops or conferences. Gen-Os may receive up to $250 per year to attend events in their area. Funds are available on a first-come/first-served basis, with the intention to support throughout the year. Contact Kristina Ralph to take advantage of this opportunity. kristina.ralph@organicvalley.coop | 888-809-9297 2016 Ask the Experts calls Join us for educational conference calls with tips from industry experts and Organic Valley farmers. Teleconference Information Toll-free Conference Number: 1-866-946-0405 PIN: 8282485# Call Schedule 11 a.m. -12 p.m. CT - February 4 - Managing Compost A look at compost management with Gaelan Brown and Brian Jerose of Agrilab, which has patented a unique compost aeration and heat recovery process. 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT - April 14 - Transitioning & Beginning in Organic Dairy with Organic Valley veterinarian Dr. Guy Jodarski and University of Minnesota Assistant Professor of Organic Dairy Production Dr. Brad Heins. If you’re new to the organic truck, you’ll gain insights from these seasoned experts to help you improve your operation. 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT - June 2 - Marketing Your Organic Produce Did you know vegetables are the number one-selling organic product in the U.S.? Learn how you can expand your operation to add organic produce to the mix. Join Organic Valley Produce Pool Director Annake Ramsey to learn how you can take part on this “growing” segment of the organic industry. 18The Organic Trader Business Advertisements Thinking about applying for a grant? we can help. Advertise Grant-writing services are available to all CROPP member-owners. Grants are available for renewable energy systems, marketing, facility upgrades, organic certification, land conservation, research, education and much more! in the Organic Trader Organic Trader ads are free for organic farmers! Call the Farmer Hotline to place your ad for feed, livestock, farm equipment, jobs, land and more! Call (888) 809-9297 to place your ad. Contact: Jessica Luhning, Grant & Resource Development Manager (608) 625-3577 or jessica.luhning@organicvalley.coop “It would have taken us years to get to the point this grant allows.” - Aaron and Sarah Hardy, Recipients of New Farmers Grant Fund - New York Please keep ads to 30 words or less. All ads run for four issues. GRASS-BASED GENETICS from CRV USA For grazing and hybrid system producers, CRV delivers genetics proven in grazing systems in the world. Our New Zealand, European, and American bulls are world leaders for the indexes designed for grazing dairy producers that care about FERTILITY, EFFICIENCY, and COMPONENTS. We at CRV recognize that a herd’s genetic makeup isn’t just part of the equation a producer uses to reach his goals: It is the equation. That’s Genetics with a Purpose. CRV USA | P 608 441 3202 | TF 855 CRV COWS E info@crv4all.us | W www.crv4all.us BETTER COWS | BETTER LIFE We have Representatives in your area CONTACT US for a Grass-Based Genetics Catalog Direct Shipping also Available The Organic Trader19 One Organic Way La Farge, WI 54639 www.farmers.coop The Organic Trader CROPP (Cooperative Regions of Organic Producer Pools) markets under the Organic Valley and Organic Prairie labels. 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