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IN THIS ISSUE: Business Classifieds..................................2Midwest Feed, Grain & Forage..................3Midwest Miscellaneous............................4Mideast, West & South.............................6Northeast & New England .......................8Business Classifieds..................................9Feed Department................................10-12Business Classifieds............................13-19

Wanted: Up to 50 Holstein organic cows. Wisconsin (715) 290-0156 9B

For Sale: Normande bull. Bloomfield, IA (641) 929-3674 9B

For Sale: 60 head of certified organic springing cows and heifers. Start freshen-ing Sept. 1. Good quality cross-bred cattle. Wisconsin (608) 943-6142 9B

For Sale: May 16 bull calf, Jersey milking GYR cross. Wisconsin (920) 746-0350 9B

For Sale: 17-month-old Fleckvieh bull, Ricie is the Sire. A2A2 testing is still pending. Wisconsin (920) 746-0350 9B

For Sale: Eight bred heifers, Holstein cross. Organic Valley herd, 525,000 base. $2,800 ea. Dubuque, IA (563) 543-4140 9B

For Sale: 50 certified organic Holstein heifers bred three to six months. (608) 574-4259 10A

For Sale: 10 nice MOSA-certified large Jersey/Holstein heifers due to calf Aug. 1-Oct. 1. Willing to trade for heifers. Almena, WI (715) 220-1493 10A

For Sale: Three certified organic Red and White Holstein cows that are due the end of July-Aug. $1,850. Selling because we are transitioning to spring freshening. Southeast Minnesota (507) 450-7474 10A

Wanted: Certified organic springing Holstein heifers. Would like them ready to freshen in fall 2016. South Central Wisconsin (608) 851-0528 10A

For Sale: Beef herd. 27 fall-bred beef cows. 62 spring-bred beef cows. 110 yearlings. Normande, Red Devon and Highlander breeds. Platteville, WI (815) 275-0074 10B

For Sale: Fancy certified organic Holstein springing heifers. David Grindle, Viroqua, WI (608) 629-5681 10A

For Sale: 10-15 Holstein cross cows. Fall freshening. Nice looking. Fennimore, WI (608) 943-6149 10A

For Sale: Eight bred heifers. MOSA certified. Dodgeville, WI (608) 574-9518 10A

For Sale: 12 crossbred organic heifers. Due to start freshening in September. Located in Bloomfield, IA (641) 664-3571 ext. 1 10A

For Sale: Three MOSA-certified organic Holstein heifers. One to freshen at the end of Sept, one in Nov., and one at the end of Dec. All nice looking. Accelerated Genetics easy-calving bulls used. Good records on each that included vaccinations, sires and due dates. We have always had a closed herd. (715) 879-5572 10B

For Sale: 12 certified organic Holstein crossbred springing heifers. Due Sept.-Nov. Fennimore, WI (608) 943-6455 10B

For Sale: 35 Jersey cows. 100-percent grass dairy. Prefer to sell complete herd. Foster Family, Central Missouri (573) 564-6144 10B

For Sale: 18 certified organic bred heifers; mostly Holsteins. 11 bred AI for fall freshen-ing; seven bred for spring calving. $2,200-$2,500. Goodhue, MN (651) 258-4506 10B

For Sale: 20 MOSA-certified short bred Jersey and Jersey/Normande cross heifers. Bred with registered Jersey bull-top genetics. $2,200 each. Will deliver. Also, five Jersey cows/heifers freshening Oct.-Dec. $2,800 each. Reedsburg, WI (608) 393-3396 10B

For Sale: One organic Holstein cow due to freshen in Nov. Was fresh in Jan. and peaked at 60 lbs. first time fresh. Long teats. $2,500. Ray Borntreger, N2955 Highway 54, Melrose, WI 54642 10B

Wanted: Three to four organic heifers or cows. Fall freshening. Please state price, breed and due date. S5428 Narrows Valley Rd. Loganville, WI 53943 11A

For Sale: Polled Jersey bull. 20 months old. Nikon-P Irwin. $1,500. Junction City, WI (715) 570-0782 11A

Wanted: Jersey cows or heifers for mid-Sept. or beginning of Oct. Platteville, WI (608) 348-3971 or (608) 348-7255 11A

For Sale: 11 certified organic beef steers. Hereford Limousin crosses. Approx. 400 lbs. Jordan, MN (952) 495-4059 11A

For Sale: Four purebred Jersey dairy cows. Three certified organic and one organic but not certified. Three still milking, one dry. All bred due around February 2017. E-mail if interested. We can forward photos and specif-ics on cows. Hampton, MN [email protected] 11A

For Sale: Three dairy goats. Two certified organic and one organic but not certified. Also have two bucks; one is certified organic. E-mail if interested. We can forward photos and specifics on goats. Hampton, MN [email protected] 11A

For Sale: 14 certified organic Friesian Holstein crosses. 11 fall fresheners and three spring fresheners. Seven will have second calf. 150-200 somatic cell count. 4.5 butter fat. 3.6 protein. Write: Freeman J. Helmuth, 1616 120 St. Hazelton, IA 50641 11A

For Sale: Six certified organic crossbred heifers. Four to five months old. $450 each. Seymour, IA (641) 898-2923 11A

For Sale: Open and bred heifers. AI bred, mostly Holstein, some Fleckvieh/Holstein crosses. Oconto, WI (920) 834-0254 11A

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For Sale: First crop hay; 4x5, poly-twined, approx. 950 lbs. Can arrange shipping (via semi). References available upon request. Grasses include: brome, timothy and blue. Legumes include: trefoil, red and white clover. Call or text. Northern Wisconsin (715) 685-4291 or [email protected] 9B

For Sale: Certified organic oats and oat straw. Harvest in July; 35 acres. You choose round or sq. bales. Ben Robling, Jordan, MN (952) 495-4059 9B

For Sale: Certified organic corn silage; will chop in the fall and sell from my bunker. Ap-prox. 1,000 tons. Scott Koetner, Iowa (563) 880-0573 9B

For Sale: 3x3x8 organic alfalfa. CP 19.7 per-cent, NEL 0.6855, RFQ 170, alfalfa/grass CP 19.5, NEL 0.7067, RFQ 139. 2016 organic oat straw after harvest in July. (605) 460-1545 9B

For Sale: 500 bu. of organic corn–either ear or shelled. $9.50/bu. OBO. Please write to: Toby Schrock, S13245 Gregor Rd., Augusta, WI 54722 9B

Wanted: Looking for someone to provide certified organic complete TMR mix for dairy cattle through winter months. Wisconsin (715) 569-4279 9B

For Sale: 2016 crop round bales of certified organic barley straw; end of July. Viroqua, WI (608) 632-0376 9B

For Sale: Certified organic second crop; round baled hay from the field; dairy quality. Viroqua, WI (608) 632-0376 9B

For Sale: Certified organic grassy hay. 80 acres. You can make or I can make. Curtiss, WI (715) 255-9236 9B

For Sale: 60 acres certified organic rye. Grain and straw. Glenn Stuve, Humbird, WI (715) 964-8663 9B

For Sale: 12 acres of certified organic oats, straw and winter rye. Rochester, MN (507) 951-6010 9B

For Sale: MOSA-certified organic rye straw. You can do your own baling and cost share. May be able to bale sq. or round bales. Big squares, $50; big rounds ,$45. Text or call. Mary, Plain, WI (757) 660-9291 or [email protected] 10A

For Sale: Certified organic dry shell corn. Da-vid Grindle, Viroqua, WI (608) 629-5681 10A

For Sale: OCIA-certified organic corn. Toledo, IA (641) 751- 8382 10A

For Sale: MOSA-certified organic high mois-ture corn out of the field this fall. Approx. 90 acres. Stoddard, WI (608) 498-2882 10A

For Sale: Approx. 130 bales of second cut-ting, 3x3x6 individually wrapped bales of bale-age. Third cutting dry hay will be available as well. Northeast Wisconsin (920) 772-4623 10A

For Sale: 2016 certified organic first crop hay. Alfalfa, clover, orchard grass and timothy. Big squares 3x3x8. Rounds that are 5x5. RFQ 120-130. Protein 12-14 percent. Second cutting numbers will be better. Open to offers. Urban Warnert, St. Joseph, MN (320) 492-8527 10A

For Sale: Organic corn, oats, barley and straw big bales. Can deliver. Wisconsin (608) 574-2160 10A

For Sale: Big sq. bales of certified organic wheat straw. Cuba City, WI (608) 778-4240 10A

For Sale: Certified organic molasses. Will ship all over the Midwest. (608) 943-6142 10A

For Sale: Wheat straw bales. Central Minnesota (320) 836-2956 10A

For Sale: OCIA-certified organic dairy alfalfa grass hay. Squares and rounds for dairy dry cows and heifers. High RFV and RFQ. Toledo, IA (641) 751- 8382 10A

For Sale: Certified organic corn silage; still in the field; approx. 1,000 tons. Scott, Iowa (563) 880-0573 10A

For Sale: 2,000 bu. of certified organic shell corn; 1,000 bu. of certified organic barley. Calmar, IA (563) 419-2636 10B

For Sale: 100 acres of new crop organic corn. MOSA-certified. Dan, Livingston, WI (641) 226-7981 10B

For Sale: Certified organic first and second cutting hay. Also transitional oats. Storm Lake, IA (712) 299-5120 10B

For Sale: 200 3x3x7.5 bales of oat straw. 57 3x3x7.5 bales of wheat straw. Central Iowa (319) 631-1523 or (641) 485-0219 10B

For Sale: 2016 organic corn off combine $7.50/bu. Also 2015 dry organic corn $9/bu. Tim Thies (608) 797-0181 10B

For Sale: 3x3 alfalfa/grass mix. Up to 180 RFQ baleage/dry hay. Dairy quality. Wheat/rye straw. 3x3x8 bales, very dry. $58/bale. Tim Thies (608) 797-0181 10B

For Sale: Corn, oats, barley and straw. Hor-tonville, WI (920) 378-2642 10B

For Sale: Certified organic molasses in 620-lb. drums. Prices are $300/drum for one-three drums and $295/drum for four or more plus shipping. Will ship speedy. Yoder Feed-n-Supply. Leave a voicemail message at (563) 922-2813 or write to: John Henry Yoder, 2852 220th Ave., Delhi, IA 52223 10B

For Sale: 3,000 individually wrapped big sq. bales organic baleage. Five to six feet long. RFQs 120 to 198. Grass alfalfa mix. Decorah, IA (563) 517-0998 10B

For Sale: Certified organic alfalfa. 3x3x8 bales. First and second cuttings. RFD 160-200, protein 19-21. Stored inside. Krumm Farm, Strasburg, ND (701) 336-7644 10B

For Sale: 1,000 bu. certified O.G. 2015 ear corn, $9/bu. or can sell at $9.50/bu. Previ-ous load tested 14 percent moisture. Take any amount. You haul or I can arrange delivery w/ semi. Send phone number — I can call. David H. Gingerich, W1081 Granton Rd., Granton WI 54436 10B

For Sale: Seven acres of 2016 crop certified organic corn in the field. Available in silage, ear or shelled. Please write for pricing. John R. Esch, 12825 Brown School Rd., Fennimore, WI 53809 10B

For Sale: 2015 first and second crop alfalfa grass mix, large squares. First crop RFV 83, protein 12.7, $100/ton. Second crop RFV 113, protein 17.5, $125/ton. John R. Esch, 12825 Brown School Rd., Fennimore, WI 53809 10B

For Sale: Certified organic barley straw small squares. La Farge, WI (608) 479-1222 11A

For Sale: Certified organic garlic. Varieties available: Bogatyr, Georgian Crystal, Russian Giant. Volume pricing. All sales support my col-lege fund. Neil’s Garlic at Prairie Road Organic Seed. Website: prairieroadorganic.co. Fullerton, ND (701) 883-4416 or [email protected] 11A

For Sale: German Red seed garlic. A great variety for northern growers. $12/lb., $11/ 50+ lbs., $10/100+ lbs., plus shipping. Pat Slattery, Wisconsin (608) 486-2605 11A

For Sale: 40 acres of corn. Would like to sell as high moisture. Price negotiable. Joel, Wisconsin (920) 251-1402 11A

For Sale: Organic rye seed clean or unclean. Platteville, WI (608) 348-3971 or (608) 348-7255 11A

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For Sale: Dairy quality dry hay. 3x3x8 bales. Several semi loads. All stored inside. feed tests are available. 500 bu. winter rye. Avail-able in bulk only. 50 acres of corn directly off the field this fall. I can arrange trucking for everything if needed. Adam, Bloomer, WI (715) 933-2494 11A

For Sale: Organic dairy quality alfalfa/ grass hay. First, second and third cuttings. RFV: 130-214. Protein 19-26 percent. 3x3x8 squares. West Central Minnesota (320) 491-0788 11A

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 11A

Wanted organic shelled corn. About 3,000 bu. Write: W2476 County Rd. N, Colby, WI 54421 (715) 223-1729 11A

For Sale: 2016 certified organic second cut alfalfa hay. 3x3x8 bales stored inside. test results are available. Hague, ND (701) 321-1039 11A

For Sale: 70 4x6 succotash straw round bales. Baled with New Holland cutter. Meshed wrapped. Zumbrota, MN (507) 732-4216 11A

For Sale: 500 bu. of triticale. Weed free, excellent condition, $10.50/bu. Oconto, WI (920) 834-0254 11A

MISCELLANEOUS

For Sale: Round corn crib disassembled; ready to move; best offer. IH 4-16 rollover plow. Thorp, WI (715) 773-0702 9B

For Sale: Mueller 860-gal. bulk tank with four-horse compressor and automatic tank washer. Bender milk line washer and universal receiver jar with three-inch air lift and two-inch milk lines. Marathon 85-gal. water heater, only three years old. Almena, WI (715) 220-1493 9B

For Sale: Bird left-handed barn cleaner with 400 ft. of chain, three years old. Almena, WI (715) 220-1493 9B

For Sale: 10 horse power, lobe milk pump, Gardner Denver, 5 HP. Almena, WI (715) 220-1493 9B

2420 Lucknow TMR mixer, $16,000. Dubuque, IA (563) 543-4140 9B

For Sale: Free stall dividers; still hanging and in good condition; includes neck rails and brackets. Call for pictures. Doug Row, Osseo, WI (715) 533-2777 9B

Wanted: 660 Case combine and John Deere 800 swather. Two Rivers, WI (920) 860-2118 9B

Wanted: Great White Pyrenees puppy for our farm. Adam, Wisconsin (262) 224-2972 10A

For Sale: 1,500-gal. bulk tank with chart recorder, DeLaval. Bought new in 2000. Four-horse compressor. All in excellent condition. Call for pictures and more information. Doug Row, Osseo, WI (715) 533-2777 9B

For Sale: Plate cooler, DeLaval, 64 plates; almost new. Call for pictures. Doug Row, Osseo, WI (715) 533-2777 9B

For Sale: Roast-A-Matic grain roaster, model number 265. Eight ton per hour. For grain, corn, soybeans and oats. Set up for natural gas or LP. Single phase unit. Open to offers on this machine. Urban Warnert, St. Joseph, MN (320) 492-8527 10A

For Sale: Refurbished Shade Haven mobile shade structure, $15,000. Limited time offer. (608) 630-6437 10B

For Sale: Lely Welger RP 235 PRO, 4x4 round baler, professional series, with two-in. greaseable bearings all around, with up to 25 knives (hydraulically operated from cab), hydraulically movable intake floor, caster pick-up wheels, 7.5-ft. wide pick-up, net wrap, 500/50-17 flotation tires, all adjustments via computer from the cab. Parts through Ver-meer. Super clean. 16,500 bales. $22,000. Altfrid Krusenbaum, Elkhorn, WI (262) 745-6563 or [email protected] 10B

For Sale: Yetter six-row, 30-inch, no-till cul-tivator with four disc-hillers per row, $3,000. Kewanee 12-ft. Cultimulcher, very good condition, new paint, $4,500. 12-ft. lime drop spreader, $400. Steve Sevcik, Kewaunee, WI (920) 388-3368 10B

For Sale: New Holland H 7450. 13-ft. disc bind. 2013 model, like new. Tim Thies (608) 797-0181 10B

For Sale: Two NH BR780 5x6 round balers. One with auto-wrap twine tie, $5,500. One with net wrap, $7,500. Bloomfield, IA (641) 929-3099 11A

For Sale: Hesston 12-ft. hydro swing; 1160 hay conditioner for parts make offer; Green Bay, WI (920) 388-1116 10B

For Sale: HR40 Howard rotavator. 100-in. tillage width. 1,000 RPM PTO. Four speed. New "C" blades. Asking $6,500. Bob Berger, Spencer, WI (715) 255-9515 11A

LAND

For Sale: 200 acre farm. 36x80 bank barn, two silos, one building, three-bedroom house, 140 acres tillable, 30 acres pasture. 60 acres could be certified in 2017, plus the pasture. Ben Stoltzfus, Blanchardville, WI (717) 529-1044 9B

For Sale: Certified organic dairy farm. 47 acres with an additional 65 acres adjoin-ing that can be rented. Everything is in good grass for hay or grazing, and a lot of feed inventory on the farm. Very nice location, good well etc. Barn has 40 tie stalls, good sized machine shed, four-stall garage/workshop, nice house and several other outbuildings. Asking $385,000. Central Wisconsin (715) 409-1059 10B

For Sale: 110 acres. 300-cow organic certified dairy. Double 12 parabone parlor, 3,500-gal. tank, calf barn, machine shop, commodity barn, two wells, and a four-bedroom/two bath home. Wisconsin (608) 632-4813 10B

Wanted: Leaser for 180-acre certified or-ganic farm; 110 tillable; 50 acres of pasture; Elroy, WI (608)790-3373 11A

OPPORTUNITIES

Wanted: Looking for a hired hand on the farm. General farm work; 65 cows. West Salem, WI (608) 786-1130 10A

Opportunity: Paid internship on California dairy. Jan.-July 2017. Housing provided. Learning, adventure, and no snow. Gillian's Dairy, Petaluma, CA (707) 778-1097 or [email protected] 10B


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For Sale: 700 bu. organic corn. Delivery available. Fairview, MI (989) 335-0080 9B

For Sale: Last year's certified organic 5x4 bales of hay wrapped in plastic. Alfalfa, first, second and third cutting; some grass. 50 round 5x4 bales of clover; has some stubble. 130 bales of dry, 5x4, net-wrapped first cutting alfalfa in June; stored inside. Ashland County, OH (419) 606-0949 9B

For Sale: 1,800 bu. of organic corn. $10.25/bu. Bluffton, OH (419) 303-3144 9B

For Sale: NOP-certified first cut hay, mixed grasses/clover. $4 per small sq. bale. Deliv-ery available. Ezra Peachey, 920 Straight Creek Rd., Waverly, OH 45690 10A

For Sale: Organic round bales of clean spelt straw; $185/ton. Rushsylvania, OH (937) 468-2439 10A

For Sale: Certified organic corn fodder. $200/ton and spelts for 25 cents per pound. Taking orders now for 2016 crop.Write to: Jonas Hershberger, 7739 Township Rd. 95, Fredericktown, OH 43019 10A

For Sale: Organic corn silage/ear corn. Will chop if needed. Six plus acres. Located in Topeka, IN (260) 593-0476 10A

For Sale: Eight acres of certified organic corn out of field as silage. Cletus Miller, Ligonier, IN (260) 593-0562 10B

For Sale: 2016 certified organic alfalfa/fescue hay. 4x5 round bales, net-wrapped, tested. All cuttings. Central Michigan (989) 601-0920 10B

For Sale: Rye seed, cleaned, $14/bu. Oat grain, can clean. Wheat straw, small bales, $4/bale. Oat straw round bales. Ashland, OH (419) 281-8509 10B

For Sale: Certified organic alfalfa hay bales and certified organic rye straw bales. Net wrapped. Katie, Roseville, OH (740) 819-3590 10B

For Sale: Certified organic soybeans and ear corn. Can take off as corn silage. Joseph Yoder, 8463 Township Rd. Shreve, OH (330) 567-2249 10B

For Sale: Certified oats with alfalfa. First cutting, no rain. Second cutting pure alfalfa. Located in Washington (509) 429-0803 or (509) 846-3105 11A

For Sale: Certified organic oats and barley. Northern Michigan (989) 255-4859 11A

For Sale: 1,300-1,400 bu. of organic oats. 11.2 moisture. 37 lb. test weight. Clean oats. Near Instate 70 and 75 in Ohio (937) 676-3529 or (937) 573-9449 11A

For Sale: Roasted certified organic soybeans. Ashland, OH (419) 685-0234 or (419) 685-0395 11A

Wanted: Certified organic shelled corn with high moisture 22-28 percent. Jonesville, MI (517) 612-9439 11A

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For Rent: 11 New Zealand Holstein cows. Price is negotiable. Aden Miller, 10219 Hog-back Rd., Fredericksburg, OH 44627 9B

For Sale: 10 certified organic fall- and winter-freshening, cross-bred. Also six heif-ers, nine months old. Reason for selling is moving. Sugarcreek, OH (330) 852-0519 9B

For Sale: Red-Waddle hogs; two sows and one boar. Bred for their second litter. $600 for the trio. Write to: Peter Starr, 580 Hardin Rd., Leitchfield, KY 42754 9B

For Sale: Four bred heifers and two cows. Due to freshen in January 2017. $2,000 each. Gravel Switch, KY (812) 592-0285 10A

For Sale: Registered Jersey bull. 22 months old, very gentle. Asking $1,200. Located in West Union, OH (937) 544-7813 10A

For Sale: Four Jersey cows, due in Sept. Two have traces of Brown Swiss or Holstein. Dundee, OH (330) 600-0098 10A

For Sale: Not organic. Six transitioning heif-ers. Bred April 2016. Holstein/Monty/Viking Red crosses. Ohio (937) 464-2148 10B

For Sale: Nine registered Jersey bred heif-ers starting freshening Sept. through winter. Also six breeding-age and younger calves. Indiana (260) 593-0277 ext. 1 10B

For Sale: Five to 10 organic crossbred cows or heifers depending on age. Waveland, IN (765) 435-2251 10B

For Sale: Two cows and two heifers due this fall. Swedish Red/Holstein crosses. 100-per-cent grass-fed genetics. Andrew Coblentz, Sugarcreek, OH (330) 852-0647 10B

For Sale: Certified organic two-year-old New Zealand Holstein bull. Nice disposition; from a good cow family; $1,450. Joe Miller, 5109 E Browns Rd., Clare, MI 48617 or (989) 386-3679 11A

For Sale: Five crossbred dairy cows. All three-teaters. Due to freshen in Oct. $1,200-$1,400 each. Dundee, OH (330) 359-5616 10B

For Sale: Certified organic Holstein springer heifer. Due soon; very nice. $3,000. Raymond N. Rabers, 6036 Franklin Ch. Rd., Greenwich, OH 44837 10B

For Sale: Extra organic Jersey heifers. 10 springers: Oct.-Nov. 20 springers: April-May. Reasonable offers accepted. Delphi, IN (765) 202-4226 11A

Wanted: Eight to 10 certified organic New Zealand Holstein heifers or young cows. Fall freshening. Write: Jonas Yoder, 18441 Cooke Rd., Fredericktown, OH 43019 11A

For Sale: 20 certified organic heifers, weaning age up to one year old. Williams-burg, IN (765) 914 5789 11A

For Sale: 10-20 Certified organic cows/heifers. 100 percent grass dairy. Samuel Miller, Kokomo, IN (765) 628-0052 11A

For Sale: Certified organic Holstein-Jersey cross fresh in July. Would make a good nurse cow, $1,500. Joe Miller; 5109 E Browns Rd., Clare, MI 48617 or (989) 386-3679 11A

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For Sale: 2015 John Deere 459 round baer. Silage Special, mega-wide pickup. Shipshe-wana, IN (260) 768-7803 10A

For Sale: 28-in. Frick thrashing machine. Good condition. $3,500 OBO. Also a Mc-Cormick wheat binder. Excellent condition. $3,000 OBO. Write to: Martin Hoover, 1154 Ballman McCoy Ln., Westview, KY 40178 10A

For Sale: Vermeer R23. Double V rack. In very good shape. Six bar baskets. $4,500. Mark Center, OH (419) 542-8936 10B

For Sale: 2013 Kabuta MX 50 100. 4x4 R4 tires, LA 844 loader, six-ft. bucket, hydro-static transmission, one remote, 810 hours. $21,500. Mark Center, OH (419) 542-8936 10B

For Sale: Great plains EWD 13 with culti-planters. 21-hole, adjustable gauge wheels. Needs TLC. $1,200 OBO. Mark Center, OH (419) 542-8936 10B

For Sale: John Deere 2510 tricycle tractor with four-row front mount cultivator (four-wide or six-narrow). Al Clark, Twin City, GA (912) 531-3746 10B

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MISCELLANEOUS (Continued)

For Sale: Barn find, 25 years sitting. Two forage choppers, both two-row narrow. M.F. 200 (Badger) in nice shape. Gehl 600, also has hay head. $1,800 each OBO. Mark Cen-ter, OH (419) 542-8936 10B

For Sale: Kongskilde three-stage portable grain cleaner. Model DPC 40. Excellent con-dition. Many various sized screens, piping and cyclone. Ohio (419) 680-5238 11A

LAND OPPORTUNITIES

For Lease: Available in 2018. 165 acres of MOSA-certified organic cropland/pasture/hay. Currently rotational grazing; excellent fertility; 6.5-6.8 pH. Council, Fayette, Orion, Rodell, Gale, Boone soils. Good barbed and electric fences. Excellent water quality and supply included. Includes one 40x65 livestock shed. Same owner/operator since 1975. Mike Taft, Illinois (847) 733-0114 or cell (847) 420-0940 or [email protected] 10A

EMPLOYMENT

Opportunity: Paid internship on California dairy. Jan.-July 2017. Housing provided. Learning, adventure, and no snow. Gillian's Dairy, Petaluma, CA (707) 778-1097 or [email protected] 10B

The next Gen-O Gathering is Coming to Washington!

September 28 & 29Centralia, WA

Learn about farm succession, soil nutrient management, setting up your dairy for profitability, pasture management and tour other operations! This event is open to Gen-Os aged 16-35 that have an interest in organic farming. Transportation and lodging are included for members of Gen-O.

For more information, call the Farmer Hotline: (888) 809-9297 or visit the Gen-O page on www.farmers.coop.

Secure your spot — register by September 15.


N o r t h e a s t a n d N e w E n g l a n d

FEED, GRAIN & FORAGE

For Sale: PCO-certified organic dry hay, 4x5 net-wrapped and shed kept. Telford, PA (215) 852-7176 9B

For Sale: Ryelage and triticale round bales. First-cut alfalfa grass mix. 43 acres organic corn for silage. Lebanon, PA (717) 274-3839 9B

Wanted: Certified organic early corn for silage; need at least 50 tons. Quarryville, PA (717) 786-0918 9B

For Sale: 500 bales first-cut baleage, 4x4.5. $50/bale. Early June cut; 3x3x7 first cut dry bales. Small sq. bales $5/bale. Casler Farms Organics, Little Falls, NY [email protected] or (315) 527-4903 10B

For Sale: Wheat and spelt straw. Mifflintown, PA (717) 363-1078 10A

For Sale: Organic wheat straw in 3x3x8 bales. $200/ton FOB. Centre Hall, PA (814) 364-9153 10A

For Sale: Certified organic barley and spelt straw; 800 sq. bales. Atlee Keim, 168 Borden Rd., Fultonville, NY 12072 10B

For Sale: 600 certified organic hay bales, 4x5 mix grass bales, $40. 4x4 mix grass baleage, $45. Not tested. Bradford County, PA (570) 746-1191 10B

For Sale: Certified organic wheat and spelt straw. Charvin Organic Farms, Mifflin, PA (717) 363-1077 11A

For Sale: Certified organic, cleaned cover crop rye. Available in bags or totes. $15/bu. Mifflintown, PA (717) 994-4630 11A

For Sale: 2016 certified organic corn silage out of field. Also certified organic alfalfa bale-age. Myerstown, PA (717) 635-5235 11A

For Sale: Organic spelt. Snyder County, PA (570) 847-2201 11A

For Sale: Garlic. Certified with NOFA-NY. Excellent flavor, stores well. Beautiful bulbs! Seed stock or table ready! Limited supply. Su-san Hardy, Mohawk, NY (315) 823-1189 11A

LIVESTOCK

For Sale: 10 Holstein-cross springing cows or heifers. From a no-grain certified organic dairy. $3,000/head. Central Pennsylvania (717) 365-3829 9B

For Sale: 15 Holstein cows/heifers. Over-stocked. Call for pricing. Pennsylvania (570) 727-2322 9B

Wanted: Six organic Jerseys or crosses. Fresh cows or due soon. Brian Orleans, Orwell, VT (802) 558-9206 10A

For Sale: Jersey bull born in Nov. 2013. Very quiet and the dam was one of the best from a larger-type Jersey herd. Write: Elam Stoltzfus, 3155 County Road 138, Ovid, NY 14521. Call between 8-8:30 a.m. (607) 342-6090 10B

For Sale: 40 certified organic two-year-old Jersey cows and fall freshening Jersey heifers. Robert Bansen, Oregon (503) 662-3374 10B

For Sale: Two-year-old registered polled Jersey bull. Sire is Swiss Valley-P. Den sire is Jace. All his calves have been polled. AAA #4652. Allen Troyer, Guilford, NY (607) 895-9959 10B

Wanted: About five cows for rent, lease or assignment. Or heifers for sale—all age. Sunbury, PA (570) 259-2490 11A

For Sale: 15 Holstein cows/heifers. Over-stocked. Call for pricing (570) 727-2322 11A

For Sale: 20 100-percent grass-fed certified organic Holstein and Jersey-cross heifers from springing to short bred. Reduced price of $1,800 or best offer. Rockville, IN (765) 344-7501 ext. 2 11A

For Sale: A2A2 Jersey bull. Breeding age. Marvin Esh, Rebersburg, PA (814) 349-8646 ext. 4 11A

For Sale: Four certified organic Jersey heif-ers. Three 15 months old, one 13 months old. $1,600 each. Write: Elan Stoltzfus, 3155 County Rd. 138, Ovid, NY 14521. Call between 8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. (607) 342-6090 11A

For Sale: Three bred heifers. Two due in Oct./Nov. One due in Jan. Holstein crosses. $2,200. Write: Jacob Hershberger, 431 Snell Rd. N., Lawrence, NY 12967 11A

For Sale: Certified organic Jerseys and crossbreds. Cows and heifers. A2A2 polled breeding. Central Pennsylvania (570) 745-3660 11A

MISCELLANEOUS

For Sale: Jack Frost freezer trailer. 11 ft., two-axle. 220 volt condensing unit w/ cold plate system. Rear door and curb side door w/curtains. 332 cu. ft. storage space. Excellent condition, limited road miles. $15,000 OBO. Photos available. Addison Co., VT (802) 989-2341 or [email protected] 10B

For Sale: 800-gal. Mueller tank and washer. 300-ft., three-in., stainless milk line with glass jar. 10 HP vacuum pump, stray voltage regulaltor, used fans, barn cleaner, bale elva-tors and more. Alvin Schwartz, 2111 Huth-Sayer, Oriskany Falls, NY 13425 10B

For Sale: FarmTek Fodder Pro 3.0 Commer-cial Sprouting System. Never used. $11,000 or make an offer. Watsontown, PA (570) 538-3354 ext. 0 11A

For Sale: Farmtek commercial 1,150-lb. unit. Complete system available: racks, seed soaking system, lights, dehumidifier, heater, circulation fans, room materials, and air conditioner. Everything you need to start small grain sprouting on your farm. Asking $17,000. Garrett, PA (814) 634-8141 11A

LAND OPPORTUNITIES

Wanted: Must move cows off of current property. Looking for someone to rent our 40 Jersey dairy cows or enter into a sharemilking agreement. Could relocate to PA, MD, OH and WV. Contact for more information. Alisha Hale, Avella, PA (301) 873-3014 11A



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MinnesotaCorn$8.55/bu. - $12.55/bu. (21 loads)

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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 2016’s harvest on forward contracting. (FOB Pricing.)

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All remaining 2015 hay will be sold at a discounted price. 135 RFQ and below.

Contact the Feed Department (888) 809-9297

2016 Midwest Hay

RFQ: 180+ 30 loads (dry) 77 loads (baleage)

RFQ: 160-180 5 loads (dry) 20 loads (baleage)

RFQ: 140-160 4 loads (dry) 39 loads (baleage)

RFQ: <140 9 loads (dry) 43 loads (baleage)Protein: 10-22%

NEL: .58-.70

Protein: 18-24%

NEL: .52-.72

Protein: 18-26%

NEL: .66-.74

Protein: 20-26%

NEL: .70-.76

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(FOB Pricing)

Corn - $12/bu. (Available in bulk or small quantities)

Soybean Meal - $985/ton (Toted.) Also available at a lower price in bulk quantities.

Dry Hay - $380/ton (188 RFQ; 20 percent CP – small quanti-ties)

Flax Meal - $850/ton (Available in small quantities - bulk or totes)

Custom dairy and poultry feed now available!Contact Shar (330) 279-2229

Whole Milk Powder: 55-lb. Bags

Other Products Offered

Grains: Corn, Soybeans, Barley, Oats, Wheat, Flax,

Spelt, Grain Sorghum (Milo)

Animal Supplements: Apple Cider Vinegar, Molasses, Kelp

Forages/Bedding: Hay and Straw

By-Products: Soybean Meal, Flax Meal, Wheat Midds, Screen-

ings, Soybean Hulls, Alfalfa Pellets, Hominy, Dried Distillers Grains (DDGs), Non-Fat Dry Milk

Powder

Other products available upon request!

Ohio HayMillersburg, OH

Round Bales —sold by the bale.

RFQ: >120 229 bales (baleage)

RFQ: <140 73 bales (baleage)

Protein: 11-27%

NEL: .66-.70

Protein: 8-15%

NEL: .62-.66


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Wheat $8.75 $9.90 Wheat $8.25 $9.40 Wheat $8.90 $10.05 Wheat $8.90 $10.05Soybeans $18.00 $20.25 Soybeans $17.50 $19.75 Soybeans $18.15 $20.40 Soybeans $18.15 $20.40

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This position is based at headquarters in La Farge, WI.

To learn more or to apply, visit, ov.coop/jobs or email us at [email protected] for more information.

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be available. Contact us to explore energy upgrades on your farm!

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Deadline for ad placement is the 5th and the 20th of every month. All ads are printed in black and white.

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ALL FARMER CLASSIFIEDS ARE FREE.MUST 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.

CROPP (Cooperative Regions of Organic Producer Pools) markets under the Organic Valley and Organic

Prairie labels. Organized in 1988, the cooperative represents more than 1,800 farmer-owners in 34 states and three Canadian provinces. Organic Valley produces

more than 130 organic products, including organic milk, soy, cheese, butter, spreads, creams, eggs,

produce and meats.

Call to place your ad today! 1-888-809-9297

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Farmer ads 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 to extend your ad.

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