Organic Trader November 2012 A

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Organic Trader
November A
Volume 16, Issue 21
Connecting Buyers & Sellers
Midwest - livestock
For Sale: Three-fourths Normande bull,
nine-month-old, out of Justin. Certified
Organic Tilth. (608) 348-4105 11B
For Sale: Registered Milking Shorthorn
bred cows, MOSA certified, due Dec.-Mar.
Adam P Logic, Snoopy, Brett, Stetson, Ted,
Moonshine and Percussion genetics. Marianne, Freedom Dairy (715) 533-4413 11B
For sale: Yet to be determined number
of open heifers (pending pregnancy check
in Oct.) Jersey, Milking Shorthorn and New
Zealand Friesian crossbreds. Please call if
interested. Jahnke Family Farm, Lancaster,
WI (608) 723-7863 11B
For Sale: Polled Jersey bull, 18 months
old. We have a seasonal dairy herd and are
done using him for breeding for the year.
Tested eligible cows for Johne’s disease for
14+ years, always negative. Very healthy
and active, vaccinated and boosted with
9-way vaccine. Photos and other info available on request. $850. Mark Kopecky,
Catawba, WI (715)820-2857 11B
For Sale: Three Holstein heifers, breeding age, overstocked. $750 each. Sydney
Nolt, Greenwood, WI (715) 267-6320 11B
For Sale: 40-50 OCIA certified organic
angus calves. Pharo grass-fed genetics,
available Oct.-Dec. Would like to sell before
Jan 1. North Central SD (605) 649-7224
12A
For Sale: Eight Holstein and Holstein/
Milking Shorthorn cross cows. Certified by
NICS, SCC 150. Also, five heifers, various
ages. David Wayne Miller, 17334 Cty Hwy
D, La Farge, WI 54639 12A
For Sale: 12 open Holstein heifers.
MOSA certified, from closed herd, asking
$1/lb. Mike, Westby, WI (608) 634-3940
12A
For Sale: Three Angus cross heifers
due to freshen in Nov.-Dec. Robert DePauw, Port Bryon, IL (309) 523-3921 12A
For Sale: 40 organic Jersey milking
cows and eight Jersey heifers, bred fourfive months. Southwest WI (608) 393-0793
12A
Wanted: A2A2 Friesian breeding bull
for 2013 breeding season. Andy Helmuth,
Fairbank, IA (319) 635-2730 12A
For Sale: One second-calf Holstein
cow, due to freshen in Oct. Andy Helmuth,
Fairbank, IA (319) 635-2730 12A
For Sale: Five or more short-bred
heifers. Would consider selling six-monthold heifers. Most have Milking Shorthorn
genetics. David Keim, Bloomfield, IA (641)
664-2581 ext. 1 12B
For Sale: 30 Holstein heifers of various
ages. Platteville, WI (608) 778-0929 12B
For sale: Jersey/Milking Shorthorn
cross cattle, eight springing heifers, 15
breeding heifers, eight calves. Cows and
fresh heifers are sold. Antigo, WI (715)
623-6171 12B
For Sale: 20 head of certified organic
Holstein heifers. Six to 18 months old,
some are short-bred and may be pregnant.
Kraig, Mankato, MN (507) 351-6901 12B
For sale: Two MOSA certified organic
polled bull calves, one Holstein and one
Jersey, both born in Aug. ‘12. Both could be
registered. The Holstein is out of a polled
cow and a polled bull,could be homozygous
for polled gene. Arden Hardie, Blair, WI
(608) 989-9846 12B
For Sale: Weaned bull calves, 250-300
lbs. Ayrshire/Normande cross. Can send
pictures. Dale, Bayfield County, WI (715)
318-1156 12B
For Sale: 70 organic pullets, starting to
lay. Jack, Kellogg, MN (507) 259-0269 or
(507) 534-3276 12B
For sale: 15 pure-bred Jersey springing heifers, four due this fall, 11 due next
spring. Also, one pure-bred Jersey bull,
buckwheat, doing his job. Dave Engel,
Westby, WI (608) 632-1226 or dave@
naturesinternational.com 1A
For Sale: Nine Friesian/Jersey cross
heifers, bred for spring 2013. Leave a
message. William E. Helmuth, 18661 Iris
Blvd., Bloomfield, IA 52537 (641) 6641690 1A
For Sale: Six beef steers 400-600 lbs.
each. Qualify as grass-fed, no grains ever
given to them. Edwin Z. Burkholder, Greenwood, WI (715) 267-6370 1A
For Sale: 10-20 heifers, 450-1,000 lbs.
Lake City, MN (507) 351-2193 1A
For Sale: Due to overcrowding, certified organic Holstein cows or heifers, from
closed Johne’s free herd. DHIA records
available. Wells Inc., Milton, IA (641) 6807671 or (641) 680-0865 1A
In this issue:
Feed, Grain & Forage..........2
Business Classifieds..............2
Midwest Miscellaneous........4
Northeast & New England...5
Mideast, West & South.........6
Feed Department...............8-11
For Sale: Jersey dairy herd, about 36
animals including five to six freshening heifers. Year-round freshening, all AI
breeding A2A2 closed herd, 10-way vaccinated in mid Oct. Seven culled this summer so herd is very prime. All four-quarter
cows, 150 cell count. DHI and monthly
tank culture test program results. $32.40
per hundred for Sept. milk. $1,800 per
head, would like to move herd by Thanksgiving or sooner. West Central WI (715)
829-0139 1A
For Sale: Two Normande heifers,
short-bred. One open Jersey heifer, three
yearling heifers. One Dutch Belted and two
Holsteins, MOSA certified. Lester Martin,
Withee, WI (715) 229-4555 1A
For Sale: 25 Holstein certified organic
dairy cows. Central MN (320) 836-2956
1A
For Sale: MOSA certified weened bull
calves, 200-400 lbs., Holstein and also
Holstein/Fleckvieh crosses. Charles Wellner,
Abbotsford, WI (715) 223-6246 1A
For Sale: Holstein and crossbred cows
and heifers, MOSA certified. Elko, MN
(952) 210-7354 1A
For Sale: Open heifers, certified organic. Wadena, WI (218) 640-5462 or
(218) 631-7169 1A
For Sale: 12 Holstein/Jersey cross
heifers due in spring. Village Edge Farms,
Nelson, WI (715) 495-1058 1A
For Sale: Six to eight 600-lb. Holstein
heifers. Walen, Cashton, WI (608) 6547392 1B
For Sale: Five springing heifers and 10
cows due to calve in Nov. and Dec. Milking
Shorthorn corsses. Some are polled and/
or bred to polled bulls. Dan Pearson, River
Falls, WI (715) 222-8988 1B
Midwest - Feed, Grain & Forage
For Sale: Certified organic 2012
rye seed. 88% germination. Hillsboro, WI (608) 479-1222 11B
For Sale: Four lots of alfalfa
baleage, round bales, ranging in
quality from 142 to 213 RFQ. 200+
bales. Also have round bales of
organic barley straw. Jon Luhman,
Goodhue, MN (651) 923-4604 12A
For Sale: Certified organic oats,
900 bushels. 500 bushels of food
grade soybeans, 6,000 bushels
of sunflower/oil. 175 round bales
of reed canary and oat straw. St.
Cloud, MN (320) 251-4274 12B
For Sale: Corn silage, 300-400
tons, $125/ton. Also, shelled
corn, $15/bushel. James Keller,
Deerbrook, WI (715) 623-6717
12B
For Sale: Grass and clover large
round bales, net wrapped. Asking
$185/ton OBO, can deliver. David
Eggen, Westby, WI (608) 6321869 or (608) 634-4056 1A
For Sale: Two semi-loads of
very clean rye straw, 3x3x8 bales.
Bloomer, WI (715) 579-9956 11B
For Sale: Three semi loads of
wheat straw, 4x5.5 net wrapped
round bales. Call for price. David
Schiebout, Brainerd, MN
(612) 805-0111 12B
For Sale: 2012 OCIA certified
organic corn. 59.49 TW, 0% aflatoxin. (641) 751-8382 1A
For Sale: Hay, large round
bales, 1,000 lbs/bale. Jeff, Coon
Valley, WI (608) 452-3092 11B
For Sale: Five loads of corn
silage. Golden Grains, Sparta, WI
(608) 269-5150 12B
For Sale: Corn shreds available this fall, taking orders now
for large round and square bales.
MOSA certified. (608) 498-2882
11B
For Sale: Approx. 1,000 bushels of 2012 MOSA certified corn,
$15.50/bushel OBO, delivery available. Amy Raboine, Reedsburg, WI
(608) 393-3396 12B
For Sale: 30 acres of corn,
looking for a market for high
moisture corn. Emanuel, Humbird,
WI (715) 429-1000 11B
For Sale: 4,000 small squares
and 40 big round bales. Kevin,
Viroqua, WI (608) 689-2324 12B
For Sale: 31 large round bales,
4x5.5. Mature hay, suitable for
bedding. Mark Eslinger, Stanley, WI
(715) 644-5368 11B
For Sale: Organic hairy vetch
and organic rye. Also organic
Vinton soybean seed. Curtis Speck,
Good Thunder, MN (507) 278-3760
11B
For Sale: Organic rye seed,
$.20/lb. bulk and $.22/lb.
bagged. Robert Scharlau, Arcadia,
WI (608) 323-7297 12A
For Sale: 700 bushels of barley,
$10/bushel. Eric Buntz, West
central WI (715) 456-6413 12A
For Sale: Straw, small square
bales, 1,000-2,000 available. David Parr, La Farge, WI (608) 4971222 12B
For Sale: 1,000 bales of 2012
organic oat straw. No weeds.
Raymond L. Nisley, Fairbank, IA
(563) 608-5944 12B
For Sale: Certified organic hay,
small round bales, first crop.
500 lbs./bale, mostly tree soil,
fully mixed clover with alfalfa and
grasses. $40/bale, delivery extra.
Ernie, Iron River, WI (715) 3725152 1A
For Sale: Nettle hay for bedding. Wadena, MN (218) 6405462 1A
For Sale: Certified organic corn,
seven to 10 acres in field and
ready to harvest. Charles Wellner,
Abbotsford, WI (715) 223-6246 or
(715) 613-1566 1A
For Sale: Organic hay for bedding. Wadena, WI (218) 6405462 or (218) 631-7169 1A
Business Classifieds
For Sale: Midwest Organic Farmers
Cooperative locally sourced and produced
certified organic feed. “Dr. Dave’s” feed is
formulated by a veterinarian and livestock
specialist. For more information call (618)
783-4601 or Paul (417) 848-4005 12B
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Business advertisements
Organic Prairie Cull Cow
September/October Market Report
Harvest
Date
High
Yielding
3+
Avg.
Yielding
3
Low
Yielding
3-
9/24
$1.69
$1.59
$1.47
10/1
$1.67
$1.57
$1.45
10/8
$1.67
$1.57
$1.45
10/15
$1.66
$1.56
$1.44
Cull Cow Program has been
launched in the Northeast!
A slaughter plant in Westminster Station, VT
has begun slaughtering Organic Prairie cull
cows. We are still looking for cows and are
picking up on a weekly basis.
Questions?? Contact
Sherri Schrofer: 888-444-6455, ext. 3291
[email protected]
or
Jeremy Matthes: 888-444-6455, ext. 3515
[email protected]
or
Evan Peters: 888-444-6455, ext. 3329
[email protected]
the Organic Trader
Wanted: Certified Cull Cows
Organic Prairie is in need of additional organic cull
cows. We have weekly collection routes covering the
majority of the Midwest as well as monthly routes in
Indiana/Ohio.
The increasing sales of Organic Prairie’s trim-based
products have created a strong demand for these lean
animals, generating an opportunity for dairy producers to become a major part of the beef pool.
Organic Prairie is currently paying 10 cents over the
conventional market for cull cows.
If interested, please call Jeremy Matthes,
ext. 3515 or Sherri Schrofer, ext. 3291,
at 888-444-6455.
Organic Prairie’s Pork Program is
seeking organic hogs in the
Upper Midwest.
We are paying a $1.42/lb.
carcass base price with targeted
premiums.
Contact Jeremy Matthes (888-4446455, ext. 3515 or jeremy.matthes@
organicvalley.coop) or
Sherri Schrofer (ext. 3291)
to learn more.
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Midwest - Miscellaneous
For Sale: 10 horsepower electric
motor, four years old. 28-ft. belt
conveyor, like new, with motor. (608)
348-4105 11B
For Sale: Two cattle waterers, like
new, $200 each. Richard Campbell,
Rewey, WI (608) 943-8521 11B
For Sale: New Holland 851 round
baler. Also, Dokken forage box.
Wells, MN (507) 553-3008 12A
For Sale: 40-acre Organic Valley produce farm with well maintained five bedroom home in Willard,
WI. 8.45 acres are certified organic
through MOSA, 4.85 acres of that
amount is fenced in. Also a fenced in
.58 acre family garden that is not certified organic, but grown organically.
For more information contact Judy
Wampole, www.sellwiserealty.com or
715-559-3921 11B
For Sale: Lilliston four-row 38inch, six-row 30-inch and eight-row
30-inch three-point cultivators. Very
good to excellent condition, stored
inside. Also, John Deere 55 combine,
cab and two-row corn head. Always
stored inside. (641) 751-8382 11B
For Sale: 22-ft. field cultivator,
new shovels, good condition. 14 ft.
Badger 4H box with eight ton gear.
28-ft. conveyor with motor. 10 horsepower electric motor. (608) 778-9155
12A
For Sale: Beautiful MOSA certified
vacant land, 90 acres, 70 tillable.
Close to Reedsburg, WI on a quiet side
road. Asking $3,750/acre. For more
information, please see at www.gavinbros.com MLS #1648766. Jim Gavin
(608) 963-8807 12A
For Sale: 2006 Tubline model 8500
bale wrapper. Lynn Brakke, Moorhead,
MN (701) 729-1220 12A
For Rent: State-of-the-art certified
organic dairy barn, land and farm.
Fully remodeled dairy barn, pipeline,
new floors, new stanchions, new white
wash and ample pasture. John Riegleman, N7424 Madison Rd, Mayville, WI
53050 (920) 387-2876 12A
For Sale: White 588 SAR plow,
four to six bottoms. New and used
White and Oliver plow parts. Also,
replacement tillage wear parts for all
brands. Ellendale, MN (507) 455-2484
12B
For Sale: Five-acre certified organic farmette with two houses and
a dairy barn, 25 miles northwest of
Madison, WI. $179,000. John (270)
331-3112 12B
For Sale: Used CSF silage-haylage
feed cart. Model F1NR, measures
30x65x52. Good condition and works
great. $1,400 OBO, two batteries
included. Van Cowden, Viroqua, WI
(608) 632-2847 1A
Custom Grazing: Available MayOct. 2013 for organic dairy or beef
cattle. Trained in low-stress handling,
with 10 years of experience. Daily
moves to new pasture, AI available.
Good handling facilities with scale.
Precision record keeping. Paul Nehring, Wausau, WI (715) 551-8404 or
[email protected] 1A
For Sale: Organic farm, recently
retired dairy. 123 acres, house and
buildings. Clean, scenic and secluded.
Parlor with rotational grazing system,
$689,000. Wauzeka, WI (608) 8755810 or (608) 412-3600 1A
For Sale: Mueller 400 gallon bulk
tank, $400. Bloomfield, IA (641)
664-2160 1A
Leadership in Sustainability Award
The Leadership in Sustainability Award is intended to recognize CROPP Cooperative members
(age 35+) who have demonstrated a commitment to sustainable agriculture via innovative
production practices, conservation of natural resources, on-farm energy production and a
decreased dependence on off-farm inputs including feed, energy and fuel. We want to recognize and celebrate those farmers whose innovative sustainability practices steward the land,
knowledge and resources for the next generation today.
Winners will receive a check for $1,000 to apply toward education, leadership development
or on-farm projects and an all-expenses paid trip for the winner and a guest to the Annual
Meeting in La Crosse, Wis., to accept the award. The 2012 Leadership in Sustainability Award
application form can be found on www.farmers.coop or you may email generationorganic@
organicvalley.coop for more information.
Deadline: All applications and nominations for the
Leadership in Sustainability Award must be completed by Nov. 30, 2012.
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Northeast & new England
FEED, GRAIN & FORAGE
For Sale: Organic dairy hay, small
square bales. Southeast PA (717) 6876565 12A
For Sale: Wrapped round bales. 130
bales of second cut, 14% protein, some
third cut (not tested yet). Bales weigh
about 1,000 lbs, $50/bale. 200 tons first
cut grass silage chopped the first week
of June, $50/ton. Richard Morin, W.
Charleston, VT (802)895-4039 12A
For Sale: Small square bales of first
cutting hay, 45 lbs. $200/ton. Also, 4x5
round bales of first cutting hay. (315)
527-4903 12A
For Sale: Garlic certified with NOFANY. Excellent flavor, stores well. Seed
stock or table ready, limited supply.
Susan Hardy, Mohawk, NY (315) 8231189 12A
For Sale: Baleage and dry hay, large
round bales. Ted Cunningham, Durham,
NY (518) 965-3936 12A
For Sale: Mixed grass hay with alfalfa, 30-40% alfalfa. 4x5 rolled bales,
stored inside. VA (540) 525-3383
12B
For Sale: MDA certified corn. Maryland (410) 708-7602 or mrmoore@
dukesmoore.com 12B
For Sale: Certified organic hay in
4x5 round bales, net wrapped.
First cut for $35/bale, top quality second
cut for $75/bale. 4x5 wrapped second
and third cut for $60/bale. Dan Rowe,
Cornwall, VT (802) 349-4530 12B
For Sale: Organic straw, dry hay
and baleage. Net wrapped round bales.
Tioga County, PA (570) 772-6095 12B
For Sale: Organic barley, oats, triticale and corn. Tioga County, PA (570)
772-6095 12B
For Sale: 2011 baleage, 2012 first,
second, third and fourth cutting. Baleage and dry hay, alfalfa, hay mixtures.
John Dietz, York, PA (717) 424-1228
evenings or [email protected] 12B
For Sale: Organic rye seed, bagged
or bulk. Bucky Ziegler, Milton, PA (570)
412-3094 12B
For Sale: Organic wheat. JB Harrold,
Somerset County, PA (814) 926-2536
12B
the Organic Trader
For Sale: Organic livestock feed and
straw. Wrapped rounds bales of timothy/clover. Brokering from Canada organic large square bales of organic oat or
wheat straw. Can arrange purchase and
trucking. Jack Lazor, Westfield, VT (802)
744-6855, (802) 999-7722 or [email protected] 12B
For Sale: Certified organic grass
hay. 400 square bales, $40 each. Kirk
Fletcher, Preston Hollow, NY (518) 2394334 or [email protected] 12B
For Sale: Certified organic first,
second and third cut individual wrapped
baleage, 4x4 round bales. Stevensville,
PA (570) 744-1986 1A
For Sale: NOFA-NY certified organic
hay, Timothy/grass. 4.5x4 round bales
stored inside and out. Also baleage,
1,000 bales. Clover/Timothy, alfalfa/Timothy, or wheat baleage. Jeff, Avoca, NY
[email protected] or (607)
566-8477 1A
For sale: 2012 corn crop, approx.
6,000-7,000 bushels, could be HMSC if
spoken for soon. 2012 tritcale, approx.
500 bushels, cleaned for seed or sprouting. 2011 dry hay, good for bedding,
dry cows and heifers, cheap, make an
offer. 2012 triticale chopped straw and
chopped bedding hay. 2012 dry hay and
baleage, dairy quality. Call for arrangements and prices. Dave Johnson, Liberty,
PA (570) 772-6095 1A
For Sale: Certified organic western
alfalfa hay. Rebersburg, PA (814) 3498973 ext. 2, leave a message 1A
LIVESTOCK
For Sale: Sept. and Oct. newborn
calves, Holsteins and crosses. We have
our quota for 2012. The Corse Farm
Dairy, Whitingham, VT (802) 368-7192
or [email protected] 11B
For Sale: Bred heifers and cows. Call
for pricing. (315) 527-4903 12A
For Sale: Jersey herd, approx. 35
Jersey cows and approx. same number
of young stock. Ted Cunningham, Durham, NY (518) 965-3936 12A
For Sale: Pick up to 40 Holsteins
from excellent tie stall herd with SCC
less than 100,000. Currently milking at
50-60 lbs. on low grain diet. Andrew De
La Bruere, Derby, VT (802) 673-5771
12B
For Sale: Five to six registered Jerseys or Holsteins, very good genetics.
Rob Howe, Tunbridge, VT (802) 8893704 12B
For Sale: 50 certified organic cows.
Holstein and Holstein/Jersey crosses. AI
bred herd. Low 120,000 SCC. Good feet,
legs and body condition. Also available,
10 bred heifers and 10 open heifers,
400-500 lbs. Photos at www.grazelanddairy.blogspot.com. GOA certified. Philip
Witmer, Dayton, VA (540) 820-9228
12B
For Sale: 150+ organic Holsteins.
Free stall cows and bred heifers, pick
from larger herd. Johne’s tested, good
SCC, less than 150, BF 3.8, P 3.1. Monte
Kennedy, Charleston, VT (305) 407-0999
12B
For Sale: 10 bred heifers for spring
freshening. Five started heifer calves,
Shorthorn crosses. Joseph Beidler, 736
Beidler Rd., Mount Pleasant Mills, PA
17853 (570) 539-8346 12B
For Sale: 40 cow herd and a few bred
heifers. Mostly crossbred with Holstein,
Jersey and Brown Swiss. Good udders
and feet, PCO certified,$1,500 each.
Menno Stoltzfus, Central PA (814) 3498046 12B
For Sale: 60 head of certified organic
Holstein and some cross bred cows.
Very calm, free stall and parlor trained.
(570) 637-2208 1A
For Sale: Accepting reservations for
certified organic feeder pigs, goats and
hogs. Feeder pigs available now, $75
each. Goats are $2/lb. live weight, butcher date late Nov. Hogs are $3.50/lb. live
weight, sold by whole or half, butcher
date is Mar. 2013. Cross Island Farms,
Wellesley Island, NY (315) 482-3663 or
[email protected] 1A
For Sale: 30 short-bred crossbred
heifers, due spring 2013. Taking offers
for the group. Dave Johnson, Liberty, PA
(570) 772-6095 1A
MISCELLANEOUS
For Hire: Agricultural trucking services by Jim Weiss Trucking. Flatbed,
lowboy and van trailer services. Custom
hauling or regular deliveries, equipment
or any ag commodities. Reasonable
rates, great service and always on time.
30+ years experience in the ag industry.
Deposit, NY (607) 725-1760 12B
Employment: Herd Manager for 80
cow organic dairy in North Bangor, NY.
Nice barn, good crop land. Possible opportunities to build equity. Rental housing
available in area but not on-farm. Fred
Tuttle and Gwen Egan (518) 483-7309
12B
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Mideast, west & south
FEED, GRAIN & FORAGE
For Sale: Hay, round bales, dairy
quality. Lee Elston, Brown City, MI (810)
459-1176 12B
For Sale: Second and third cutting
alfalfa/orchard grass, around 1,000
small square bales. 4,000-5,000 bushels of new crop ear corn. 400 bales of
oat straw. Also, 400 bushels of hard red
spring wheat and 600 bushels of soft red
winter wheat. Enos Bontrager, 3126 Shell
Rd., Gladwin, MI 48624 12B
For Sale: 1,000 bushels of spelt and
480 bushels of oats. Enos Bontrager,
3126 Shell Rd., Gladwin, MI 48624 1A
For Sale: Certified organic ground
oats from 2011 season, in totes. $4.75/
bushel. Newaygo, MI (231) 225-5598 1A
LIVESTOCK
For Sale: Polled Holstein bulls, some
from A2A2 sires, several 13-month-olds,
from production tested herd. Maria Stein,
OH (419) 305-7765 or (419) 628-2507
11B
For Sale: 17 crossbred dairy cows,
various stages of lactation. 10 breeding
age heifers and 10 weaned calves, six
weeks and older. Ben Troyer, Dorset, OH
(440) 293-4494 12A
For Sale: Herd of 25+ certified organic Holstein, Friesian, Jersey and Dutch
Belt cross cows, after Nov. 1. Also, three
short-breds and seven heifers. Lagrange,
IN (260) 499-4567 ext. 4 12A
For Sale: Two Holstein heifers, four
months bred, certified organic by GOA.
David N. Miller, 5020 TR 353, Millersburg,
OH 44654 (330) 674-2915 12A
For Sale: Organic dairy herd, 25 milking cows, 22 are first lactation. Parlor
trained, $1,700 each OBO. 20 shortbred heifers, $1,600 each OBO. Jerseys
crossed with red breeds. Bred for spring/
summer calving. Healthy young grassbased herd without feeding corn, small
amount of extender pellets are fed. Fredericktown, OH (740) 326-2600 12A
For Sale: Six nice crossbred heifers. Three-fourths Jersey/Holstein/
Friesian cross. Fed milk until five months
old, bred to Jerseys, due in April. Overstocked, must sell. Daniel Mast, Fredricksburg, OH (330) 674-5432 12A
For Sale: Certified organic 100%
grass-fed from birth, Registered American Shorthorn cattle. Two bulls,14 and
11 months old. Three heifers, one is 24
months, ready to breed. Others are 16
and 11 months old. $5,800.00 for all.
Dominic Marchese, Farmdale, OH (330)
719-3492 mannafarms.com 12A
For Sale: Four to six cows, $800$1,400, low end but not ready to cull.
Selling due to feed shortage. Midland, MI
(989) 848-2806 12B
Wanted: Will raise baby chicks to
pullets at 16 weeks. Certified organic,
have room for 14,000 birds. Merle Yoder,
Holmes County, OH (330) 852-0722 12A
For Sale: 18 Holstein and Holstein/
Jersey crossbred heifers. Two due in
Dec. with majority due in Jan.-Feb. and a
few due in Mar.-May. $1,375-$1,575. Will
sell as group for $26,300. Newaygo, MI
(231) 225-5598 1A
CROPP’s New Feed Credit
Policy
The Board of Directors recently adopted a new credit
policy for feed purchased through the Feed Program. This
policy allows members several new options for payment
terms while still protecting the cooperative from unsecured credit.
Four Options for Payment
1. Prepayment by cash, check, credit card, money order or
John Deere Credit.
2. Invoice with 30 days to pay backed by a 60-day milk
assignment.
3. Payment directly by a 60-day milk assignment.
4. Extended terms. The Feed Program has been
authorized to offer extended terms up to 6 months to
support winter feed purchases. Extended terms require
a credit check, a down payment and a milk assignment.
For Sale: 20 seven-month-old Jersey
heifer calves, $650 each. Shreve, OH
(330) 567-9722 12B
For Sale: Seven certified organic Holstein springing heifers, due Jan.–Feb. of
2013. Out of high DPR (older) genetics.
Millersburg, OH 330-893-2089 1A
For Sale: Two certified organic
breeding size open heifers. Holstein/
Jersey/New Zealand Friesian cross. Millersburg, OH 330-893-2089 1A
MISCELLANEOUS
For Sale: 80KW LP gas generator set,
ideal for farm use. Ford 460 quiet running engine with Koehler generator, 600
amp. automatic switch included in price.
Perfect condition, less than 100 hours of
use, $9,000. Will deliver free of charge
anywhere within Midwest. David Randle,
Lebanon IN (765) 894-6675 or
[email protected] 11B
For Sale: 105 acre grass farm with
additional 70 acres leased. All certified organic with small house, barn and
shop. Western Kentucky, 25 miles north
of Hopkinsville. $249,000. John (270)
331-3112 12B
For more information, please contact the Farmer
Hotline (888) 809-9297.
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Business advertisements
Feed Source Reminder
As you know, we are going through a period of very tight organic feed supplies. We have
producers who purchase feed in and out of their regions and will continue to do so. We need you
to remember that some growers are adding to their acreage and may be growing on land that is
in transition.
To ensure organic integrity, you should always get a certificate that says the feed was grown under organic management and meets organic standards. It is the buyer’s responsibility to verify
certificates and get transaction certificates on purchased feed. In doing so, if it comes up later
that there is a discrepancy in the origins of the feed that you as the buyer purchased in good
faith, you would not be held responsible because you did your due diligence.
Questions? Contact the Farmer Hotline (888) 809-9297.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Organic Valley is seeking candidates for the following positions:
Great Lakes Region Pool Coordinator:
Includes recruitment & producer support of dairy producers and members in Michigan, Northern Indiana
and Northwest Ohio. Secondary emphasis to prospect regional grower, meat and egg pool member-owners.
Work with other regional support & procurement team members in the region. Dairy/livestock experience
required. Knowledge of Organic standards preferred.
Pennsylvania & Maryland Region Pool Coordinator:
Includes recruitment and producer support of dairy producers and members in PA and MD. Work with other
regional support and procurement team members in the region. Dairy/livestock experience required. Knowledge of Organic standards preferred.
Feed Program Sales Representative:
Take incoming calls about feed needs, answer questions, and secure purchase commitments. Coordinate
orders from feed mill customers. Knowledge of organic farming/feed practices preferred. Associate’s Degree
in Ag related field preferred.
For a full description and instructions on how to
apply, please visit our web site at
http://www.organicvalley.coop or call (608) 625-3314.
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ORGANIC FEED PROGRAM
Spot Market Inventory & Offers
Offers of Organic Feed: CROPP Cooperative purchases and solicits offers of organic feeds, feed crops and by-products on the spot markets. They are
available to both members and non-members. Offers should be directed to the Feed Department at 888-809-9297 or [email protected]
This issue’s featured product: Flax-based Extender Pellets
Extender pellets can be used to extend your corn or barley supply. The pellets are made up of flaxseed screenings, spelt hulls,
spelt screenings and wheat screenings. The pellets are certified organic and have a typical protein of 14-15%, NEL of around 76.
Some farmers feed them alone and others mix with their starch/energy grains. The extender pellets do not contain any minerals and are not a complete feed. Pellets are available in railcar quantities only, but we can ship to your local mill or elevator for
further distribution if you cannot take a full railcar (90-100 tons). The Feed Program can land a railcar just about anywhere in
America for approximately $400 per ton.
All Regions
Apple Cider
Vinegar
275 gallon totes
Smaller quantities available for farmer pick-up
Call for price
Wisconsin
Reference: ACVWI
Barley
Multiple truckloads
Call for price
Wisconsin
Reference: BRLWI
Corn
Call for quantity
Call for price
Wisconsin
Reference: CRNWI
Extender Pellets
Multiple truckloads
Call for price
Iowa
Reference: EXTIA
Hay
1,100 tons, 170
RFQ, 21% protein
Call for price
Idaho/Utah
Reference: HAYID
Hominy
Multiple truckloads
Call for price
Indiana
Reference: HMYIN
Oats
4 truckloads
Call for price
Wisconsin
Reference: OATWI
Navy Beans
2 truckloads
Call for price
Northeast
Reference: NVBNE
Wheat
4 truckloads
Call for price
Wisconsin
Reference: WHTWI
Multiple truckloads
Call for price
Wisconsin
Reference: EXTWI
Organic Grain Wanted
CROPP Cooperative’s Organic Feed Program
is looking to buy and future contract organic
grains. Truckload and railcar quantities
desired.
If you are an organic grower looking to
market your corn, soybeans, barley, oats,
triticale, spelt, flax or hay, please contact the
Farmer Hotline at (888) 809-9297.
Spot market and one-year contracts are
available now.
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Kelp
Bulk or bagged
Call for price
Wisconsin
Reference: KLPWI
Feed Program Looking to Lease
Existing Grain Bins
The Feed Program needs access to a number
of grain bins in the Midwest and the Eastern
United States for storing Grower Pool and spot
market grain purchases when a buyer is not
yet identified or ready to take delivery. Ideally,
the bins would be located on a member’s farm
or a commercial site where someone can be
on hand to help load and unload for us. A fair
lease and load-in/load-out fee will be paid.
For more information, please contact the Feed
Program at (888) 809-9297.
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Feed program
CROPP Inventory at Cooperating Mills
*Most prices listed below do NOT include milling fees or delivery fees. Please contact the cooperating mill for a delivered price.*
Due to shortages, please contact the mills directly to inquire about products.
Maine Organic Milling
Maine
Products typically offered: Dairy Rations –
10%,12%, 14%, 16%, Corn, Barley, Alfalfa Pellets, Extender Pellets, Oats, Okara, Peas, Roasted
Soybeans, Soybean Meal, Kelp, Molasses, Redmond
Kentucky Organic Farm and Feed, Inc. (KOFFI) Salt, Redmond Conditioner, and Bagged Feed –
Calf Starter/Grower, Poultry (Layer & Broiler),
Kentucky
Swine, Goat and Sheep
Products typically offered: Corn, Oats, Peas,
Phone: (207) 346-6371
Roasted Soybeans, Soybean Meal, Custom Complete Dairy and Poultry rations, and Bagged Feed –
Reedy Fork Farm
Dairy, Poultry and Swine
North Carolina
Phone: (270) 265-5004
Products typically offered: Corn, Barley, Oats, Milo,
Yellow Peas, Roasted Soybeans, Wheat, Custom
Organic Unlimited
Complete Dairy and Poultry Rations and Bagged
Pennsylvania
Feed – Dairy, Poultry and Swine
Products typically offered: Custom Dairy and
Phone: (336) 449-4888
Poultry Complete Rations and Corn
Phone: (610) 593-2995
Honeyville Feed and Farm Supply
Indiana
Products typically offered: Extender Pellets and
Corn
Phone: (260) 593-9943
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Business advertisements
A S K
T H E
E X P E R T S
C A L L
Do you have questions about Co-op History & Governance?
If so, join us for December’s “Ask the Experts” Conference Call on Co-op history and
governance with George Siemon
Teleconference Information
Title: Co-op History & Governance
Date: Thursday, December 6, 2012
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST
NEW Toll Free Conference Number: 1-866-206-0240
NEW PIN: 45502782#
Missed A Call?
Listen to the call via phone anytime. Call 1-866-206-0173 and enter your playback reference when prompted followed by the # sign, 275201#. After entering your playback number, a list of available calls will be announced by
date.
OR
Listen to the call on www.farmers.coop. Find a recording of the call, notes and supporting documents online. Ask
the Experts calls are located in the Library. There is a link on the right sidebar when you log into the Members
Only side of farmers.coop.
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Business advertisements
Certified Organic Farm Seed
I also trade in, buy, service and sell used BCS tractors.
Viking Corn & Soybeans • Small Grains
Alfalfa • Hay & Pasture Grass • Cover Crops
Red & White Clover • Annual Forages
Wanted: Quality Hay
CROPP Cooperative’s Feed
Program is looking for high
quality hay. Please contact the Feed
Program at
(888) 809-9297 for details.
The Certification Department at CROPP
Cooperative would like to remind all
producers to please send in a copy of
your Organic Certificate every year
when you receive it from your certifier.
Up-to-date certificates should be mailed to
headquarters:
Organic Valley/CROPP
One Organic Way
La Farge, WI 54639
Attn: Certification Department
Fax: 608-625-3092
Thank you for your cooperation.
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800-352-5247 • www.alseed.com
MANAGER, ORGANIC DAIRY
RESEARCH FARM
The University of New Hampshire College of
Life Sciences and Agriculture is seeking to
hire a Manager for its pasture based Organic Dairy Research Farm. The Manager will
have overall management responsibilities
of the organic dairy research farm to ensure
timeliness and success of all operations. The
Manager will coordinate farm production
activities with research projects and education programs.
How to Apply: A full position announcement
and instructions on how to submit an
application can be found on-line at
https://www.unhjobs.com.
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Business advertisements
AttentionMinnesota Crop and Dairy Farmers!
Transitioning to Organic ?
or Recently Certified ?
Get a better handle on your bottom line!
Farm Business
Management
Scholarships
Available
For more information
651-201-6616
Rodale Institute CDS™
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Rodale Institute CDS™ is extremely effective against harmful germs and bacteria while being safe for your
animals and facility. The system will make your farm a healthier place overall.
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PLANT ORGANIC. FARM BETTER.
www.blueriverorgseed.com
800.370.7979
CORN | SOYBEANS | ALFALFA | RED CLOVER | SUDANGRASS | SUNFLOWERS
2013 Gen-O Award
The Gen-O Award recognize young CROPP Cooperative
farmers (age 16-35) who have demonstrated their
commitment to organic farming, preserving family farms
and rural communities through leadership, stewardship and innovation. As we look to the future of
farming, it is important to acknowledge the farmers of tomorrow who will ensure delicious, local and
sustainable organic food choices exist for generations to come. The award is given to three recipients
(farmer or farm couple) who are CROPP members themselves or are children of CROPP members.
Winners will receive a check for $1,000 to use toward education, leadership development or on-farm
projects along with an all-expenses paid trip for the winner and a guest to the Annual Meeting in La
Crosse, Wis., to accept the award. The 2013 Gen-O Award application form can be found at
www.farmers.coop or you may email [email protected] for more information.
Deadline: All applications and nominations for awards must be completed by Nov. 30, 2012.
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One Organic Way
La Farge, WI 54639
www.farmers.coop
CROPP (Cooperative Regions of Organic Producer Pools)
markets under the Organic Valley and Organic Prairie
labels. Organized in 1988, the cooperative represents
more than 1,600 farmer-owners in 34 states and three
Canadian provinces. The cooperative produces more
than 130 organic products, including organic milk, soy,
cheese, butter, spreads, creams, eggs, produce, juice
and meats.
Call CROPP today to discuss your organic opportunity:
1-888-809-9297
Organic Trader Editor: Colleen Tierney
(888) 444-6455 ext. 3638 or (608) 625-3638
fax: (608) 625-3019
e-mail: [email protected]
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 Colleen Tierney to extend your ad.
Rates and Deadlines
Deadline for ad placement is the 5th and the 20th
of every month.
Business Card Advertisement…………..$432 per year
Business Classified (Word Ad)………….$240 per year
1/4 Page Business Advertisement…..$816 per year
1/2 Page Business Advertisement…$1,584 per year
Full Page Business Advertisement.$3,120 per year
Business Classifieds are limited to 30 words per ad.
A one year subscription for the Trader is $50.
ALL FARMER CLASSIFIEDS ARE FREE AND
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.