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October 23, 2021
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Volume 23, No. 17
Finding a way Hendricksons expand barn, herd for next generation to farm
Mark has photos in JPG folder Hendrickson 1,2, 3 Photos off to the side are by Jenn
By Jennifer Coyne jenn@dairystar.com
MENAHGA, Minn. – If there was a will for Peter-Mark and Lynn Hendrickson’s children to farm, the couple was going to nd a way. It has been one year since the family built an addition onto their tiestall barn to accommodate a growing herd – and more importantly, the next generation’s return to the dairy. “If it wasn’t for these rascals, I don’t think we would have done this,” Peter-Mark said. “We felt it was our obligation to give them a chance if they really wanted to try dairy farming.” Peter-Mark and Lynn milk 113 cows with their four children – Ryan, 20, Sarah, 18, Bradley, 16, and Jill, 14 – on their farm in Wadena County near Menahga. Turn to HENDRICKSON | Page 6
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The Hendricksons – (front, from leŌ) Sarah, Lynn and Jill; (back, from leŌ) Ryan, Peter-Mark and Bradley – recently added 50 stalls on to their Ɵestall barn near Menahga, Minnesota. The addiƟon was built to accomodate Ryan and Sarah’s interest in farming.
Lulu continues her showring success Salzls bred, owned cow earns reserve champion honors at WDE By Jill Traut
Contributing writer
MADISON, Wis. – After earning the supreme champion title at the Minnesota State Fair, Cory and Kristen Salzl hoped their showring success would continue at World Dairy Expo. Their 6-year-old cow, Corstar Presto Lulu-ET, held her own on the big stage of WDE, earning Reserve Grand Champion of the International Milking Shorthorn Show . “To be one of the best cows in the ring is really something,” said Cory, who was on the halter of Lulu at WDE. Lulu started her day by winning the Aged Cow class, then went on to be named Reserve Senior Champion PHOTO SUBMITTED and ultimately, Reserve Grand Kristen and Cory Salzl stand with Corstar Presto Lulu-ET at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis- Champion of the Milking consin. Lulu was named the Reserve Grand Champion of the InternaƟonal Milking Shorthorn Shorthorn Show Sept. 29 in Show Sept. 29. Madison.
Grand champion, and senior champion, went to Maple Fudge of 12 Oaks, the Lifetime Merit Cow class winner, owned by Colton and Ashley Brandel of Lake Mills, Wisconsin. Lulu is no stranger to the colored shavings of WDE, as she made her rst appearance as a March calf in 2015. She stood fourth as a 2-year-old and was reserve intermediate champion as a 3-year-old. Coming off her supreme champion honors at this year’s Minnesota State Fair in August, Lulu had made a name for herself, garnering many fans who stopped by to see her before the big show. But the road to this year’s WDE was no guarantee. Lulu was a little off after calving, but the Salzls were able to address the matter right away. Additionally, the drought Turn to SALZLS | Page 8