Live Auction 

FRIDAY March 19, 2021

Haveing decided to move Alvin and his family will be selling the Real Estate, Farm Equipment and Livestock at Public Auction. 

 REAL ESTATE SELLING @ 11:30 AM

Located: 3 Miles South of Vestaburg, MI on Crystal Road to Kendaville Road. East 1 mile to Bollinger Road. South 1/2 mile to Sale Site. 4620 N Bollinger Road, Vestaburg, Michigan. 

• 80 ACRE FARM • 105 HEAD HOLSTEIN DAIRY CATTLE, HORESE, FARM EQUIPMENT & MORE

105 HEAD OF QUALITY HOLSTEIN DAIRY CATTLE

72 Head of Lactating Holstein Dairy Cows • 30 Head in 1st Lactation, Balance of herd in 2nd & 3rd

Lactation. Herd is in various stages of lactation bred for year round freshening. Current herd average 76 lbs., Butter fat  4.2, PTN, 3.2  OTS 5.8,  S.C.C. 195.  Herd is on a TMR mix of silage, Haylage, Snaplage. Herd is currently housed in free stalls and parlor milked. • 24 Head of Short Bred to Springer Heifers • 8 Head approx. 350 lb. Heifers • 1-1/2 yr old Service Age Bull ● Cows are well cared for but not pushed representing good udders & feet. Cattle will be vet checked and

vaccinated by Sterner Vet, hooves trimmed by Ashley Peters.  Most cows have been bred to Green

Meadow Bulls. Don’t miss this opportunity to add some good young cows to your herd! Updated

catalogs available sale day.

16 HEAD OF HORSES – HARNESSES

• Babe & Bonnie 5 yr old Belgian mares, well broke to farm machinery, good quiet team. Bred to Ike, due in June • Princess & Monster 3 yr old Belgian mares, broke to field work. Work well together.

• Paton’s CJ Dutchs Britney 8 yr old Reg. Belgian mare. Well broke to farm machinery. Bred to Ike, Due in June • RX Acres Ike 6 yr old Reg Belgian Gelding, well broke to farm machinery • Schwartz Belgians Conner 2 yr old Reg Belgian stud.  By Charlie’s Dexter by Charlie H Farceur, Dam by Detwiler’s Princess Diamond • Charlie & Barney 15 & 17 yr old team Belgian geldings. Well broke to farm machinery

• May 15 yr old Belgian mare. Broke to farm machinery • Bridget yearling Belgian mare. Dam: Bonnie

• Beatrice yearling Belgian mare. Dam: Babe • Rose Belgian pony cross 2 yr old mare • Daisy Belgian pony cross yearling. Sister to Rose • Dusty Percheron, Shetland cross. Rides & drives quiet and safe. Used for school pony. • DOBIN 3/4 Standardbred 1/4 pony gelding. Started in harness. • DOLLY Percheron pony cross mare. Rides and drives very quiet and safe. Dam by Dusty.

• 8 sets nylon draft harnesses • Various size horse collars • 2-4-

6 horse eveners • Older single buggy • Jog cart

TRACTOR, SKIDSTEER, and POWER CARTS

• JOHN DEERE 5510 Tractor, Sync Shuttle Shift • JOHN DEERE 332 Skidsteer w/Turbo, W/ bucket. SN T003328124107, Quick Attach Bale Spear & Forks, 9755 hrs. • Shop Built 2 Wheel 5.9 Cummins, 175 hp ● Diesel Power Cart. 540/1000 pto, Clutch. Hyd Steer & Slide Hyd Stablizer, 4 Hyd Outlets, Works Good. SN 6961N8G • Shop Built DEUTZ 73 hp 4 Wheel Power Cart on J.D. Gear. 4 Hyd Outlets. Works good 

 FARM EQUIPMENT

• JOHN DEERE 3955 Forage Chopper w/Horning Crop Processor, Ext Tongue • JOHN DEERE 3950 Forage Chopper w/Hay Head, Ext Tongue  • JOHN DEERE 443 4 Row 30” Snapper Corn Head  • DION DFE KEMPER 3 Row Rotary Corn Head Attachments for J.D., N.H. & Gehl  • MARTIN 9’ & 6’ Silage Bagger w/18” Auger, 34” Hyd Conveyer & Wheel Brake • N.D. E1402 TMR 80 Cow Mixer Digital Scales, 1 owner • GEHL 970 Forage Wagon w/Tandem Gear • GEHL 970 Forage Wagon • MILLER PRO 4100 Forage Wagon w/Tandem Gear • NEW HOLLAND 1465 Haybine • JOHN DEERE 704 12 Wheel V Rake • GEHL Hay Wagon • JOHN DEERE 7000 Converted to Narrow Row Planter, New Fingers. Bean, Corn & Cane Plate. No Till Single Coulter. • KNIGHT 8014 Tandem Axle Side Slinger Manure Spreader, New Twin Augers • I.H. 10’ Wheel Disc w/Hyd Cyl • MILLER 2 Row Horse Drawn Cultivator • JOHN DEERE 4 Sect. Spike Drag • JOHN DEERE 14” 3 Bot. Trip Plow/Hyd Lift • JOHN DEERE 16” 3 Bot Lift Plow/Hyd Lift • Ground Drive Field Sprayer w/200 Gal Tank • Fore Cart, Bench Seat, Foot Steer • Fore Cart, Spring Torchen Axle • Steel Wheel Sawdust Wagon

TRAILER & AIR COMPRESSOR

• 2017 BECKS 12,000 GVW 7’x12’ Dump Trailer, Tandem Axle, 12’ Volt Hyd Dump, 3’ Side Extensions       • ATLAS COPCO 185 CFM Screw Air Compressor, w/John Deere Diesel, On Trailer,  MISC. FARM

OUTDOOR ITEMS

• 2016 Central Boiler Classic C15036 Outdoor Wood Stove w/boiler • Trailer mnt. 2 bag Cement Mixer w/7 hp motor, speed clutch • 80 kw ONAN GENSET Generator w/Commins Diesel • 20’ Truck Box Cooler w/4’ Freezer Area • 12 ton Galv. Grain Bin • Galv bin ladders & legs• 2 - 2016 1500 gal. Poly Tanks • 32”x11” Grade Walnut Log • DIAMOND BAR Round Bale Horse Feeder • Quick Attach Tire Scraper • 14’x8’ Livestock Shelter w/skids - 6 pc. 4’x8’ coated hog grating • 6’Side Conveyor for TMR Mixer • Hyd Drive Swing Auger  • 5 hp chemical pump • 12 FORD Suitcase Weights • Horse Shoeing Stock • C.M. 6” Jointer • C.M. Band Saw • 10” Table Saw • 50 Gallon Plastic Barrels • Dog and Chicken Crates • Older Buggy Wheels • Misc. Hardwood Lumber • Trailer Mnt Buzz Rig • 2 Misc. Goodie Wagons!

REAL ESTATE SELLING @ 11:30 AM

FEATURING AN 80 ACRE FARM, HOME AND OUT BUILDINGS * • MONTCALM COUNTY • FERRIS TWP • VESTABURG, MI

80 ACRE TURN KEY OPERATION DAIRY FARM:• Featuring 60 Tillable Acres of Good Productive Farmland

with Good Mancelona & McBride Isabella Loam Soils. Approx. 20 Acres Wooded, 1320’ of Road Frontage on Bollinger Road.

OUT BUILDINGS INCLUDE:  • New in 2008 – 240 x 64 Free Stall Barn with Automatic Waterers Through Out, Herringbone Double 6 Milk Parlor, Heated Floor, 1250 gal. Mueller Bulk Tank, Tank & Milker Washer, 12 Boumatic Milkers  • 40 x 110 Pole Barn Currently with Horse Stalls and Open Area • Fenced Area for Livestock • 5” - 150’ well

HOME FEATURES:  2 Story 6 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home. Featuring 3328 Sq. Ft of Living

Area. Large Yard with Lots of Garden Area. Property Tax ID No. 011-011-012-00

REAL ESTATE TERMS: If you are a successful bidder there will be a $5,000 down payment day of

sale, in the form of cash, cashiers check, or personal check with bank letter of guarantee. Balance

due at closing within approx. 45 days – possession at closing. Your bidding is not conditional upon

financing, be sure and have arranged financing if needed. 3% buyers premium fee will be added to

final bid price. DEED: Seller shall provide warranty deed and title insurance. Acreage: All dimension

and proposed boundaries are approximate, more or less. Taxes: to be prorated to the date of closing.

Approval of Bid Prices all final bid prices are subject to approval of the seller with in 24 hours.

Broker participation welcome with buyer registered with Richmar Realty at least 48 hours prior

to auction. All mineral rights included – owned by Seller.

OPEN HOUSE DATES

Wed., February 17th

3 p.m to 5 p.m.

Sat., March 13th

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

OR BY APPOINTMENT

OWNERS: ALVIN and WILMA BORNTRAGER

4620 N. BOLLINGER RD • VESTABURG, MI

AUCTION TERMS: Cash or approved check with proper I.D. Nothing to be

removed until settled for. Not responsible for accidents. Lunch on grounds. All

announcements made day of sale take precedence over all printed materials. Out of

state buyers must have bank letter of credit.

Link to all Real Estate Documents Associated Docments (paragonrels.com)

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Sale Order: 10:00 a.m. Misc Wagons and Misc. Real Estate selling at 11:30 a.m. Followed by Farm Machinery, Dairy Cows 1:00 

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