MARCH 22, 2017
Farmers' Advance: Still a staple in the ag community
CAMDEN, MI One of the longest-run-
ning publications in the business, Farmers
Advance, is 119 years old and still going strong!
Starting out as The Camden Advance, we
got our roots as a local paper, serving Hillsdale
County and the outlying areas, including por-
tions of Ohio and Indiana. Over a century later,
we are now hailed as the leading agricultural
weekly newspaper in Michigan, Ohio, and Indi-
ana, and also circulate into several states in the
Midwest and Canada.
Camden Publications, where Farmers
Advance is produced, is owned by Gannett
Company, Inc. In addition to Farmers Advance,
Camden Publications also runs an extensive
printing company, Camden Printing. Ag Source-
book, the companys agricultural directory
geared toward farmers, is also printed annually.
Returning to print as of the fall of 2015 was
Equine Times. Once a long-standing monthly
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tion was restarted after almost 5 years of being
discontinued. Equine Times was reintroduced as
a quarterly magazine and is gaining strength
with each issue, and is now back to having a
monthly presence!
As agriculture has changed throughout the
years, Farmers Advance has also seen many
changes. Publishers, editors and managers have
all come and gone, but the paper that farmers
look forward to arriving in their mailbox every
week has been steadfast in delivering the latest
in agricultural news, a plethora of auctions and
has even come to inspire the hardworking farmer
and his family.
Auctions have been a mainstay for the
paper for years, but classifieds seem to be a sec-
tion that satisfies not only the buyer, but the
seller of farm equipment. Everything from plant-
ers to hay rakes to corn stoves can be found in
the Classifieds & Auctions of Farmers Advance,
and farmers have testified to not only selling
their equipment quickly, but for the right price.
Another favorite that can be found in the same
section is Sam Hatchers column, Tales From
the Farm.
The Farm & Livestock Management sec-
tion includes weekly livestock and grain mar-
kets, and has been a helpful tool for agricultural
enthusiasts. Other farm favorites include the
Inspirational Thoughts page, offering encour-
agement of all kinds and a peek into what the
daily life of farmwives can hold. Regulars of the
page include Gail Malick, Pastor Don Lee, and
the Seeds From the Sower column.
The Ag Calendar lists programs, seminars
and other helpful events for producers and farm
educators alike, and the 4-H & FFA Calendar
offers items of interest to youth all around our
distribution area. Gardening, cooking and
antiques information is also included throughout
the paper.
Our sales representatives are located
throughout the tri-state area and are always
happy to meet new customers. Jim McNeiece
serves our central Michigan and Thumb regions
out of the Defiance, OH, office. Southwest
Michigan and Indiana territories are covered by
Lanna Lee, Churubusco, IN; and Heather Van-
Lieu serves the southeast portion of Michigan as
well as Ohio territories out of our Camden
office.
The main Farmers Advance office is locat-
ed in the heart of Amish country in Camden,
where the paper is edited and composed before
being sent to press in Davisburg, MI.
Julia Hite, Operations, Sales & Print Shop
Manager, is commander in chief, overseeing
workflow in the Camden office as well as assist-
ing the sales staff. If you make a call to Farmers
Advance, most likely youll talk to Serena New-
ton, who handles ad placement and customer
service.
Sara Bryner is our Print Shop/Press Opera-
tor, and Erin Robinstine oversees editorial, sys-
tems, layout and graphic design for the papers
and Camden Printing. Doug Hite serves as our
deliveryman and occasional handyman.
We would like to thank all of our advertis-
ers and subscribers for your many years of
patronage, for without you, we would not have
been able to not only survive a rocky economy,
but steadily grow over the years! Thank you for
making us YOUR Farm & Auction Weekly!
Camden Publications is open 8 a.m.-4:30
p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m.-4
p.m. on Fridays. For more information on Farm-
ers Advance or Camden Printing, call 800-222-
6336, email ssnewton@gannett.com, or visit us
on the web at www.farmersadvance.com.
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Wakarusa Ag Services, LLC:
The one-stop shopping experience for dairy & beef farmers
There is a one-stop shopping experience for
beef and dairy cattle farmers in Wakarusa, IN,
where two family businesses are located, providing
for all the animals needs. Wakarusa Nutritional
Services, LLC, provides feed mixing options while
Wakarusa Ag Services, LLC offers a variety of
machinery to assist in the caring for the livestock
and property. Between the two, they are a total
solution for dairy and beef livestock farmers.
In 2001, Frank Martin opened Wakarusa
Nutritional Services, LLC, after using a mill for sev-
eral years to mix feed for his dairy herd. He decided
to share the service with area dairy farmers and
began selling Penta TMR vertical mixers, which
were new to the market and provided a total mix
ration for cattle. Frank eventually sold Jamesway
and Pik Rite Manure Equipment as well.
Frank raised four boys and they have learned
the ins and outs of the dairy industry and the impor-
tance of keeping an operation running smoothly.
Dwayne, Dwight, Delvin and Darrin Martin opened
Wakarusa Ag Services, LLC in 2014, expanding the
Wakarusa Ag Services, LLC
711 E. Waterford St. Wakarusa, IN
574-862-1163 wakarusaag.com
offerings of their fathers business to include lawn
and garden equipment, rentals, current agricultural
technologies, and complete service on all the
machines they sell.
Each one has his own specialty in the family
business. Dwayne is in charge of the marketing and
equipment rental and specializes in the sales of
Pottinger Hay equipment, Wacker Neuson skid
loaders and related products, manure equipment,
and Fliegl units. Dwight takes care of the account-
ing and specializes in the sales of Penta TMR mixers
& tillage and Hagedorn spreaders along with Skag
and Bad Boy mowers. Delvins expertise is in the
area of service with a specialty in mixer repair and
he is also responsible for tractor sales. Darrin is
keeping current with precision ag solutions includ-
ing Topcon, PrecisionHawk Drones, with nitrogen
and moisture sensing, population count and
multi-spectral cameras. He also oversees the devel-
Wakarusa Nutritional Services, LLC
600 S. Indiana Ave. Wakarusa, IN
opment of their own RTK Network which allows
their customers to purchase their signals by the
hour instead of by quarterly or yearly contracts.
Because of their focus on the raising of dairy
and beef cattle, Wakarusa Ag is the largest mixer
dealer in the tri-state area. They provide complete
service for Penta and Meyer mixers with the ability
to rebuild any component on the machines.
As service is the brothers number one goal, it
is offered for all the brands they sell and loaner
equipment is available to keep the farming opera-
tions running. They realize that quick service is
necessary to care for the animals and they provide
that in a very timely manner.
Additional products sold through Wakarusa Ag
are Echo lawn and outdoor power equipment and
the Echo Bearcat line; Wacker Neuson compact
equipment including excavators, telehandlers,
wheel loaders, and wheel dumpers; Deutz Fahr
tractors because of their quality design, fuel effi-
ciency, and high speed capabilities for pulling
silage wagons, manure spreaders and feed mixers;
and Vence Tudo corn heads which can include the
new patent pending Shred Select stalk roll technol-
ogy. This new product is designed to help break
down the corn stalks quicker, providing better soil
nutrient availability. The Vence Tudo Eagle SS corn
head, which includes the Shred Select technology,
will be available for 2017 harvest.
Wakarusa Ag is open Monday through Friday
from 8 5 and Saturday 9 1. They are not open
on Saturdays from December through March 1.
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Soybean farmers can earn reward for helping UI researcher

URBANA, IL In January, the
University of Illinois leader of a multi-state
soybean research project put out a call to
farmers to help gather data for the project.
Few participants have signed on, so he is
putting the call out again.
We only need two or three producers
in each soybean-growing county in Illinois
to get the job done, says U of I crop sci-
ences professor Emerson Nafziger.
Nafziger and his team is asking pro-
ducers to provide information for up to
four soybean fields on a simple form (one
per crop year, 2014 to 2016), located at
http://go.illinois.edu/soy-survey. The form
requests about 20 pieces of information for
each field, including field location, plant-
ing date, variety, and seeding rate. Most
farmers will be able to record information
for a field in 10 or 15 minutes.
To provide an incentive, anyone who
fills out information forms and returns a
gift card request form along with the infor-
mation sheets will receive a $50 gift card.
This project can be described as a
search to find what we should work on next
with regard to soybean research. The goal
is to have thousands of fields in a large
database, then to see how soil, weather, and
management interact to produce yield,
Nafziger explains.
Nafziger encourages FFA and college
students to participate, giving them experi-
ence with scientific studies and a reward
for their efforts.
The more fields were able to get
information on, the more useful this effort
will be, Nafziger explains. As the largest
and best state for soybean production, we
are hoping to produce the largest and best
set of information of all states involved in
this effort.
Farmers who want to participate can
fill out the form posted at the link given
above, or can contact Nafziger at ednaf@
illinois.edu or soyncsrp@illinois.edu to
have forms sent by email. The project is
also described on the Bulletin.

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KCC, MSU partner on new agricultural operations program

From the Kellogg Comm. College website
COLDWATER, MI A new partner-
ship between Kellogg Community College
and Michigan State University will allow
students to earn an Associate in General
Studies degree at KCC while simultaneous-
ly earning an Agricultural Operations Cer-
tificate through MSU with all coursework
completed entirely at KCC.
The newAgricultural Operations Pro-
gram,offered through KCC and the MSU
College of Agriculture and Natural
Resources Institute of Agricultural Tech-
nology, is designed to prepare graduates for
jobs or further education in agricultural
technology fields and will formally launch
with the Fall 2017 semester.
KCC PresidentMark OConnellsaid
the new program serves local interest and
industry needs in agriculture, particularly
in Barry, Branch and Calhoun counties.
KCC is excited to partner with Mich-
igan State University to help prepare local
people for local jobs in the agriculture sec-
MSU IAT DirectorDr. Randy Showerman,left, shakes hands with KCC PresidentMark OConnellas FFA students look on after tor, OConnell said. The new Agricultural
the two officials signed an inter-institutional understanding agreement formalizing the ag program partnership at KCC on Operations Program will offer KCC stu-
March 6. Courtesy photo dents yet another seamless pathway to
transfer or a rewarding career via KCC.
Students in the program will take class-
es on campus at KCC, online and in hybrid
online/classroom formats, paying KCC tui-
tion and fee rates for KCC classes and
MSU tuition and fee rates for MSU classes.
Students will have full access to
resources at both institutions, and will be

Insurance for
assisted by a local coordinator supporting
the program through recruitment, advising,
financial aid, course planning and other

Agribusiness
assistance.
MSU IAT DirectorDr. Randy Shower-
mansaid the program partnership is a direct
response to industry needs, and that the Ag
Operations Program is the first of what
could be multiple agricultural partnerships
in the future.
We have more opportunities in the
agricultural industry than we have individ-
uals to fill those positions, Showerman
said, mentioning Commercial Drivers
License and hops production training as
two agricultural needs MSU is currently
working on with students. There are lots
of areas that were going to be exploring,
but if theres a need, were going to try to
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and FFA credits at KCC and a minimum of 34 cred-
Advisor, as well as working with the National FFA Foundation, and in ag sales. He has been with thethe
Je went on to work as an high school Ag Science teacher and FFA Advisor, as well as working with its through MSU (a total of 55 credits) to
National FFAfor Foundation, earn the Agricultural Operations Certificate
Ayres Group 20 years. and in ag sales. He has been with the Ayres Group for 20 years.
from MSU; a minimum of 28 KCC credits
The Ayres Group represents insurance carriers that insure domestic and international shipments of and 34 MSU credits (a total of 62 credits) is
livestock, genetic material, and general ag commodities. Ayres represents carriers oering a wide range required to also earn the Associate in Gen-
of workers compensation insurance options, including options for self-funded plans and employers eral Studies degree from KCC.
with large employee numbers and high work comp premiums. Our partner companies also oer Program courses required at KCC
coverage for farms with large mobile equipment eets and irrigation units including replacement cost mostly include general education classes,
coverage for these classes of machinery. including basic English, math and science
classes. Program courses offered through
The Ayres Group has multiple companies that target many sectors of the Ag Business community MSU are focused on agriculture, including
including, but not limited to: courses on topics including farm and water
resource management, agriculture technol-
Aquaculture Feed, Hay & Grain Dealers Seed Dealers Grain Milling ogies and regulation, crop and soil sciences
Cheese Manufacturing Feed Manufacturing Flour Milling and more.
Cold Storage Fruit & Vegetable Feed yards Light Food Processing
Dairy Operations Turf Farms Fruit & Vegetable Packing, Storage & Distributors The program will simplify the process
Farm Products Livestock Auction Barns Grain Elevators, & Grain Handling Facilities for students interested in continuing their
Farm Supply Stores Mushroom Growing & Processing education in a four-year degree program at
Fertilizer Dealers & Blenders Potato Chip Manufacturing MSU after graduating from KCC, and also
allows students who have earned MSU
credits through Future Farmers of America
For more information contact
programming to apply up to six credits to
Jeff Brazo CIC, CAWC
the dual KCC-MSU degree and certificate
269-651-1761 program.
Lora Finch,Agriculture, Food and Nat-
800-343-2152 FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS ural Resources Argiscience instructor and
jbrazo@awayres.com FFA advisor at Marshall Public Schools,
said the partnership is a great opportunity
for students, linking education to
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KCC, MSU partner on new

ag operations program
a full range of high school agriculture
classes, earning their state FFA degree
from their involvement in leadership then
to be able to earn six college credits
towards this MSU program, this is a game
changer for the agriculture industry in our
area, Finch said.
Kris Jenkins,assistant superintendent
of Regional Career Technical Education
for the Calhoun Intermediate School Dis-
trict, praised the program for increasing
opportunities for K-12 students in the
CISDs natural resources and agriscience
programs.
Students can continue their education
and stay close to home, in a field of study
that they love, Jenkins said. The Agricul-
tural Operations Program is a win-win for
all involved in that we will have a more
educated workforce ready to fill needed,
skilled jobs within our region.
Jamie Engel,director of Career and
Technical Education at the Branch Area
Careers Center, called the program a won-
derful segue for BACC students to contin-
ue their education after graduation or in
continuing their early college program-
ming, allowing them an opportunity to
gain knowledge and skills while continuing
to live in Branch County and working.
BACC Agricultural Sciences Program
ManagerCarrie Prestonsaid the BACC is
officials as they signed an inter-institution-
al understanding agreement formalizing
the ag program partnership at KCC on
March 6, including stateRep. John Bizon.
Bizon called the signing a momen-
tous occasion and praised the colleges for
their dedication to helping guide students
into agriculture careers that could lead to
the maintenance of family legacy farms
and new job opportunities in the future.
The real winners here are our chil-
Maximizing yields while using water
dren, our kids, our students, those who are responsibly through sustainable irrigation.
able to participate, and I am excited to see
so many fresh young faces here, Bizon
said. For me this is a very, very exciting
day.
While the new Agricultural Operations
Program doesnt formally launch until this
Providing
exceptional
M AISCO, a Valley Performance Premier Dealer,
is Michianas premier agricultural irrigation
sales and service company. Our team of experts
fall, students can enroll in KCC courses provides high-quality, innovative irrigation solutions
this summer to fulfill program course service you with integrity and outstanding customer service,
helping farmers in northern Indiana and southern
requirements in advance. can count on Michigan achieve the highest yields per acre
Registration for the Summer 2017 through sustainable practices.
semester opens on April 10. Registration
for the Fall 2017 semester at KCC opens
June 5.
For more information about the KCC/ 50571 State Road 13
MSU IAT Agricultural Operations Pro- Middlebury, IN 46540
877-825-0643 or 574-825-9607
gram, visitwww.kellogg.edu/agricultureor MAISCO.net
contact KCCs Admissions office at 269- info@maisco.net
965-4153.
For more information about the MSU
College of Agriculture and Natural OH-0001161912

excited to participate in the initiative, Resources Institute of Agricultural Tech-

which will benefit our students tremen-
dously over the years.
Several FFA students, community
members and representatives from commu-
nity organizations joined KCC and MSU
nology, visitwww.iat.msu.edu.
For more news about Kellogg Com-
munity College, view our latest press
Topeka New Holland
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Napoleon, OH 43545 105 West North Street Wauseon, OH 43567 3265 County Road 24
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800-783-8015 419-533-2321 419-445-2451 TOPEKA, IN Topeka New Holland opened Holland added the Jay-lor line of mixers to the
Fax 419-598-8025 Fax 419-533-3299 800-344-2451 in the mid- to late-80s with one thing in mind: cus- products they sell. This brand was chosen because
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tomer service. Not only have they upheld that they felt its quick processing time and fuel efficien-
Wauseon Agronomy Hamler Branch North Hamler Ridgeville Corners
115 N. Main Street (seasonal grain (Agronomy)
focus, but they are still a thriving, independent, cy would provide the biggest benefit to their dairy
16134 Co. Rd. B
Wauseon, OH 43567 Hamler, OH 43524 receiving) 20758 US Highway 6 family-owned business that strives to keep building and beef cattle customers. In 2014, Great Plains
419-335-9136 419-274-8030 419-274-3731 Napoleon, OH 43545 the local economy. Known as Topeka Implement tillage products were added to complement Topeka
Fax 419-335-9002 800-423-9385 419-267-3315 when it first opened, the store sold both White and New Hollands existing lines of equipment.
Fax 419-274-7721 Fax 419-267-5509
New Holland equipment. Throughout the years, Topeka New Holland heeds to the farm commu-
Gerald Grain Center, Inc. is a farmer-owned cooperative located in northwestern Ohio. they have listened to their customers needs, which nitys demand and is driven by the local market.
The Gerald branch is the main office located just north of Napoleon in Gerald Ohio. The Gerald has further strengthened their commitment to New They serve five surrounding counties and within a
Branch is a grain handling facility that has made recent updates to improve unloading speed. It also Holland equipment. 50-mile radius of the store. The local area is top
handles bagged feeds, lawn and garden products, and many other agriculture supplies. Dave Eichelberger is the owner and General priority, but Topeka NH also works with farmers
The Hamler branch is a CSX 90 car unit train shipper. The Hamler location is a grain handling Manager for Topeka New Holland. Working along- and contractors further away... all this from a single
facility that besides the upgrade from the 60 to the 90 car train hub, has also increased its storage side him are Andy Coats, Parts Manager, and Jeff location!
capabilities for rail loading. It also carries your a variety of agriculture feed and supplies. Carson, Service Manager. Together, they make up If youre looking for exemplary service, quality
an excellent team of dedicated workers ready to equipment and down-to-earth people in a home-
The Liberty Center branch is a grain handling facility that has recently constructed a new office with
a new scale and probe. This locations has also increased its unload speed with a new leg. The match you with the right equipment for whatever town setting, stop in and see the staff at
Liberty Center location also handles bagged feeds, lawn and garden products and pond supplies. task is at hand. Topeka New Holland. Theyre located just a 1/2-
Located at 1725 W. Lake Street in Topeka, the mile east of State Road 5 on West Lake Street, in
Ridgeville Corners branch is our full service agronomy location. Ridgeville has recently remodeled store encompasses an impressive 20,000 square Topeka, IN. Store hours are Monday through
its office, build a new chemical warehouse, increased its anhydrous ammonia storage, and has 2
million gallons of 28% storage with Triway Nitrogen. Anhydrous ammonia, liquid and dry fertilizers, feet. In addition to New Holland, they also sell and Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-noon. You
chemicals, lawn and garden products are available as well as custom application of products. service Meyer, Kinze, Sitrex and Trimble brand can contact them at 800-741-8795 or 260-593-2345
This facility also handles a wide range of seed corn, soybeans, wheat, and forage products form equipment and specialize in skidloaders, hay equip- or email topekanh@ligtel.com. Visit them online at
DEKALB/Asgrow, Croplan, NK, and Brodbeck. We also can custom clean and treat your seed wheat ment and tractors of all sizes. In 2010, Topeka New www.topekanewholland.com.
or soybeans at Ridgeville.
Wauseon branch serves as another grain receiving location. Wauseon has recently added a half
million grain storage bin and doubled its grain receiving. Wauseon also handles some bagged
feeds, lawn and garden products and pond supplies.
North Hamler is Gerald Grain Centers seasonal grain receiving facility. If you need to take care of
any grain accounting or sell grain stored at North Hamler, please call the Hamler branch.
Archbold branch is a grain handling facility and home to the feed company named GGC FEEDS, LLC.
This facility has tripled it grain receiving speed and has doubled its wet corn holding capabilities.
GGC FEEDS focus is providing custom formulation to integrator as well as hobby farmers. This
branch is home to all your Provimi (Akey), Kalmbach, and Purina/Land O Lakes feeds, along with all
animal feeds needs.
The Wauseon Agronomy branch is the newest facilty to Gerald Grain Center. This branch is also a
full service agronomy and is the delivery point for many speciality crops. This branch works closely
with our Ridgeville branch helping service all our agronomy patrons.
At Gerald Grain Center we strive to do our best with customer service! Call us and see how we might
be of service to you!!
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