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UW-River Falls dairy plant renovation underway Increasing efciency, student experience goal for new space By Danielle Nauman danielle.n@dairystar.com
RIVER FALLS, Wis. – After 30 years, the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Dairy Pilot Plant is being renovated to provide a venue for more effective teaching and training through the introduction of food production and security technology. “The mission of the UWRF dairy plant is to be a recognized center of excellence for experiential learning, industry training and outreach, and applied research in dairy product manufacturing,” said Michelle Farner, UWRF Dairy Pilot Plant manager. “Distinctive academic excellence and innovation and partnerships are two of the strategic goals of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Since opening in 1982, our dairy plant has had the objective of providing expertise and training for our graduates to work with the industry in product development, processing and food safety.” The plant utilizes milk produced at the university’s dairy farm. Under the direction of a full-time plant manager and licensed cheese maker, students work in the plant to produce food products which are sold at outlets around the campus as well as on other UW campuses. Farner said student interest in dairy product processing and manufacturing is growing and is demonstrated by the nearly 20 students who work part time in the plant on a regular basis each academic year, noting that some students are able to complete their cheese maker apprentice requirements while working. “The renovated plant facilities will allow for
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concurrent and increased production of cheese and ice cream through the year,” Farner said. “We foresee at least doubling the number of student employees. The food processing technology minor, (IFOM) program and the new updated dairy plant will result in greater interest and enthusiasm on the part of UW-River Falls students.” The total estimated cost of the project is $3.5 million which is being funded by the state, the university and industry partners. Farner said when she rst began working in the plant just over eight years ago, she began noticing that certain pieces of equipment were outdated and that some modernization was going to be needed to continue to provide an effective teaching resource.
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I-29 Moo University explores the effects of crossbreeding in dairy herds By Jerry Nelson
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VIBORG, S.D. – The beneďƒžts of crossbreeding dairy cattle was the topic of discussion during the I-29 Moo University dairy ďƒželd day Nov. 20 at Tr i C r o s s Dairy in Viborg. TriC r o s s Dr. Amy Hazel Dairy was U of M cofounded
by Californian brothers-inlaw Tom Koolhaas and Wes Bylsma. Their dairy facilities, which were completed in November of 2017, include a 1,100- by-600-foot cross ventilated freestall barn and a 100cow rotary parlor. TriCross Dairy is home to 5,000 head of dairy cows. “We had to buy cattle from several different herds to ďƒžll up our barn,â€? Koolhaas said. “About 65% of our herd is currently ProCross hybrids and the rest are Holsteins.â€? The ProCross crossbreeding system begins with mating Holstein females to Viking Red bulls. The resulting heifers
are bred to MontbĂŠliarde bulls. Their offspring are mated with Holstein bulls and the cycle starts over. “My father-in-law, Willie Bylsma, has used this crossbreeding system for 20 years, so we were very familiar with it,â€? Koolhaas said. “When we decided to build our new dairy facility here in South Dakota, there was never any doubt that we would have crossbred cattle.â€? The 4,200 cows currently being milked at TriCross Dairy are averaging 79 pounds of milk per head per day with 4.2% butterfat and 3.3% protein. Their most current so-
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heats. Our conception rate is 46%, and our pregnancy rate is 28%. The herd is currently at 188 days in milk with an average of 108 days open.â€? The crossbred bull calves born at TriCross Dairy fetch premium prices. “Our calves grow faster than Holsteins and their carcasses grade better than Holsteins,â€? Koolhaas said. “We always use the top Viking Red and MontbĂŠliarde bulls.â€? Dr. Amy Hazel, a junior scientist at the University of
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matic cell count clocked in at 90,000. “The SCC for this herd has never risen above 100,000,� Koolhaas said. “That has been a pleasant surprise for us, especially since we brought in cattle from several different herds. We think that it’s mostly due to the sand bedding, but we also attribute some of it to the superior health of the hybrid cattle.� Breeding and heat detection at TriCross Dairy are done as naturally as possible. “We don’t like to give shots,� Koolhaas said. “We use tail head paint and observe for
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bred cows had 4.8% less dry matter intake during their rst lactation and 6.5% less dry matter intake in second and third lactations than their Holstein herdmates with absolutely no difference for total fat and protein production.” Hazel said hybrid vigor has positive effects on fertility, longevity and health. “The stillbirth rate was cut in half in rstgeneration crossbreds compared to Holsteins,” Hazel said. “The rst service conception rate was 37% for Holsteins, 44% for two-way crossbreds and 52% for three-way crossbreds.” The lifetime death loss was 4% lower for all hybrid animals. The hybrids also had an average of 153 more days in the herd compared to their Holstein herdmates. “Our crossbreds last for three to ve lactations, compared to an average of about two lactations for our Holsteins,” Koolhaas said. Herd health costs proved to be lower for hybrid animals. “Health treatment cost was 23% lower for the
two-breed crossbreds and 17% lower for three-breed crossbreds than their Holstein herdmates,” Hazel said. “We are looking into what inuence crossbreeding might have on SCC. We don’t have any evidence yet but have received a lot of anecdotal reports that seem to indicate a positive effect.” While every dairy operation is different, all dairymen share the goal of having healthier animals that lead longer lives. “The success of the Holstein breed almost resulted in it becoming a monoculture for milk production globally at the start of the 21st century,” Hazel said. “However, the Holstein breed also selected strongly for larger body size and more angularity of cows on top of the selection for production. All three of these traits have genetic antagonism with fertility, health and survival of cows.” For more information about the University of Minnesota crossbreeding study, visit http://www.ansci.umn.edu/sites/ansci.umn.edu/les/ procross_10-year_study_results_lb_0.pdf.
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The faciliƟes at TriCross Dairy include a cross-venƟlated freestall barn that is 1,000 feet long by 600 feet wide Minnesota, gave a presentation about the use of crossbreeding on commercial dairy farms. Hazel, Dr. Brad Heins and Dr. Les Hansen, all of the University of Minnesota, completed a 10-year study of dairy cattle crossbreeding. The study involved seven herds located across Minnesota. All of the herds were elite for production, with an average production of 29,954 pounds of milk, 1,129 pounds of butterfat and 940 pounds of protein. The average herd size was 982 cows. Some 3,550 heifers and cows were committed as foundation females. The goal of the study was to compare the profitability of crossbred cattle with their Holstein herdmates. “There are several masked traits that have been ignored by the Holstein breed including longevity, fertility, calving interval, stillbirth rate, livability and health,” Hazel said. “These traits were not ignored by other dairy breeds globally.” Inbreeding in the Holstein Willie Bylsma breed has sped up during the past TriCross Dairy decade. “The average inbreeding coefcient rose to 8.02% for Holstein heifers born during the very beginning of 2019,” Hazel said. “For reference, the inbreeding resulting from a bull mated to his own daughter is 25%. The mating of rst cousins results in inbreeding of 6.25%, which is the level of inbreeding that the Holstein breed surpassed in 2014. This trend has been accelerating due to the rise of genomic testing, which cuts the time between generations in half. Inbreeding silently steals from producers due to traits that aren’t readily noticeable such as shortened survival, decreased disease resistance and embryo loss.” It was no surprise that the crossbred animals in the study produced less milk than their Holstein herdmates. But Hazel pointed out that total milk production is not the only factor that affects a dairy operation’s protability. “The daily prot was 13% higher for the twobreed crossbreds and 9% higher for the three-breed crossbreds than their Holstein herdmates,” Hazel said. “This was partially due to the higher percentage of protein in the milk from the hybrid animals. Plus, it costs less to ship milk that contains higher solids. The crossbreds are somewhat smaller than Holsteins and thus consumed less dry matter. The three-way cross-
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McConkey is Minnesota’s new mental health specialist Position created to address needs of farmers, industry persons By Jennifer Coyne jenn@dairystar.com
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – For years, Ted Matthews has been a household name in the agriculture industry as the community’s mental health specialist. Now, there is another name to remember. Monica Kramer McConkey bec a m e Minnesota’s second rural mental health specialist Oct. 1 after last Monica Kramer year ’s McConkey legislative session provided the Minnesota Department of Agriculture with the funds needed to support the position. “We’re at a critical point in agriculture where we’re in our seventh year of a downturn in the economy and farmers are chronically stressed,” McConkey said. “There’s a lack of cultural competence around
agriculture in the mental health profession, so having another position like this is wonderful.” McConkey is a licensed professional counselor, providing support for the agriculture industry through Central Lakes College’s Farm Business Management program based in Detroit Lakes. While she technically covers the central and northern region of the state, McConkey does not limit her outreach. “Both Ted and I travel across the state,” McConkey said. “First and foremost, I’m here to offer mental health support to farmers, their spouses and industry professionals.” The Minnesota native grew up on a grain farm near Bejou in Mahnomen County, where her parents, brother and nephew continue to run the land. McConkey also helps when able with her children, Wyatt, 19, Austin, 17, and Katie, 16, and her ancé, Bill. Following high school, McConkey pursued a career in counseling. After nearly 20 years in behavioral health, McConkey’s career brought her back to the agriculture industry. “It’s always been ingrained in me to help, and I feel like
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Wisconsin’s latest round of Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants has been awarded to 27 groups of farmers by the state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Farmers will work with conservation agencies and organizations to address soil and water issues specic to their local conditions. Three of the groups are rst-time recipients. Together, the 27 groups will receive the full $750,000 included in Governor Evers’ budget for 2020. Grants range from just over $7,500 to $40,000 for conservation practice incentives, education and outreach, and water quality testing and monitoring efforts. All projects are led by farmers in collaboration with local partner agencies and organizations to increase conservation activities in their watersheds. In the Year of Clean Drinking Water, farmers continue to nd value in the program and the opportunity to connect with other farmers on conservation issues. “Without DATCP’s support, we wouldn’t be able to accomplish all that we have to get the word out about the importance of cover crops and regenerative agriculture,” said Tony Peirick, farm leader of the Dodge County Healthy Soils-Healthy Waters Group. “We really appreciate the consistent support we receive from this grant to continue promoting our message.” This is the fth round of grant awards since funding was made available in the 2015-17 state budget. The 2019-21 budget authorized annual program funding totaling $750,000, which now will be included in future state budgets. Grant requests for 2020 totaled just over $1,000,000. Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants give nancial support to farmers willing to lead conservation efforts in their own watersheds. The emphasis is on innovation and practices not already covered by other state and federal programs, and the intent is that participating farmers will reach out to other farmers to help them adopt conservation practices by offering incentives and through education and outreach activities. “As a collaborator on several projects, it has been a tremendous opportunity for Discovery Farms to assist farmers in addressing water quality challenges locally,” said Amber Radatz, co-director of UW-Discovery Farms. “For us, it has been a great two-way partnership: providing resources and water quality data, and then allowing farmers to innovate and adapt practices to t local conditions. This has an excellent value for everyone involved and is a true testament to the power of farmer leadership.” Producer groups must work with the Department of Natural Resources, a county land conservation committee, UW-Extension, or a nonprot conservation organization.
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The “Mielke” Market Weekly By Lee Mielke American cheese stock down more than 4%
Page 10 • Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, December 7, 2019
The October Cold Storage report served a little fodder to the bulls for Thanksgiving. Oct. 31 butter stocks totaled 237.7 million pounds, down an impressive 52.9 million pounds or 18.2% from September and just 6.5 million pounds or 2.8% above October 2018. Revisions lowered the original September count by 11.5 million pounds. American cheese stocks totaled 742.8 million pounds, down 32 million pounds or 4.1% from September and 68.8 million or 8.5% below a year ago. Stocks in the other cheese category inched up to 573.3 million pounds, up 6.3 million pounds or 0.1% from September but were up 40.5 million or 7.6% from a year ago. The total cheese inventory slipped to 1.342 billion pounds, down 31.6 million pounds or 2.3% from September and 32.9 million pounds or 2.4% below September 2018. CME butter fell below $2 per pound in the Thanksgiving holiday shortened week while the other products strengthened. The 40-pound Cheddar blocks closed Wednesday at $1.9625 per pound, 12 cents higher on the week and 60.25 cents above that week a year ago. The 500-pound Cheddar barrels saw a Wednesday close at $2.2475 per pound, up 6.25 cents on the week, 93.25 cents above a year ago, and an inverted 28.5 cents above the blocks. 7 cars of block traded hands in the three days of trading, 49 on the month of November, down from 63 in October. Only 2 cars of barrel sold on the week, with 16 for the month, down from 66 in October. Midwestern cheesemakers say the short holiday week saw continued weakness in ordering. “Expectations were not strong, as market tones are creating a hesitant buyer sentiment,” says DMN. Extra holiday milk was running as low as $5 under Class. Spot milk was available, but there were still some premiums reported. Some cheesemakers suggest this is their rst year seeing premiums on spot milk on Thanksgiving week. Market tones are creating anxiety among contacts in the region. Some are hopeful for late season Super Bowl related buying activity but “Generally, the market tone is not on terra rma.” Western contacts report that spot cheese sales are a bit slower to materialize as most customers have enough stocks and are not looking to purchase more. The recent declines in CME prices were rein-
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forcing the wait and see approach. Retail sales are at seasonal levels and contractual negotiations for 2020 are what end users and buyers are working on. A lot of milk continues to move to cheese vats for processing. There’s sufcient stocks of blocks and barrels in warehouses but barrel stocks are becoming more available compared to previous weeks. CME butter nished the week and the month at $1.9975 per pound, down 2.75 cents, rst time it’s been below $2 since Nov. 15, 2016, and is 24.5 cents below a year ago. 9 cars were sold Thanksgiving Week, 58 on the month, down from 115 in October. Butter makers say there were a lot of spot cream loads being offered Thanksgiving Week. Fall stores of bulk butter have been pulled down pretty briskly, according to plant managers. Regional contacts say lower prices may be timely and may spur more buying following holiday demand peaks. Western butter makers report strong demand for print butter. Thanksgiving sales were solid and retailers appear eager to reorder for the next holiday push. Cream supplies are plentiful and inexpensive, resulting in active butter production. Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Wednesday at $1.2375 per pound, up 1.75 cents on the week, highest it has been since Nov. 4, 2014, and 33.25 cents above a year ago. 15 carloads found new homes on the week, with 69 for the month of November, 9 more than in October. Spot dry whey closed Wednesday at 35.25 cents per pound, up a half-cent on the week but 8.25 cents below a year ago. Only one car was sold on the week, with 116 for the month, down from 305 in October. China’s combined October dairy imports were up almost 6% from October 2018, according to the latest data. The gains were primarily driven by whole milk powder (WMP), up 36.5% from October 2018, according to HighGround Dairy’s (HGD) Lucas Fuess in the Dec. 2 Dairy Radio Now broadcast. That’s the strongest October volume since 2013, he said, with sharply higher imports from both New Zealand and Australia versus a year ago. New Zealand remained the top source, holding 89% market share in the month with volumes surging 53% higher year over year. Volumes from Australia were more than double prior year levels. Only 1 metric ton came from the US, he said, comparable to a year ago, thanks to the tariff spat with the US,
and down versus the 1,302MT sent there in October 2017. Skim milk powder imports were down 3.2% from a year ago and whey products were off 8.7% from a year ago and 21.3% year to date. Fuess says the US remains the Number 1 supplier of whey products however African Swine fever continues to devastate China’s hog herd and there’s no new information on that. Butter and anhydrous milkfat were down 3.4% and 26.1% respectively, but cheese imports were up 18.1%. Fuess says China is typically not a big buyer of cheese, compared to other Asian countries, but HGD sees continued and steady future growth there in cheese purchases. A higher All Milk price pushed the October milk feed price ratio a little higher, the fourth consecutive month of gain. The USDA’s latest Ag Prices report put the ratio at 2.39, up from 2.33 in September and compares to 2.22 in October 2018. The index is based on the current milk price in relationship to feed prices for a dairy ration consisting of 51 percent corn, 8 percent soybeans and 41 percent alfalfa hay. In other words, one pound of milk today purchases 2.39 pounds of dairy feed containing that blend. The U.S. All-Milk price averaged $19.90 per hundredweight (cwt.), up 60 cents from September and $2.40 above October 2018. California’s All Milk price was $18.90, up 30 cents from September and $1.86 above a year ago. Wisconsin’s, at $20.50, was up 60 cents from September and $2.70 above a year ago. The national average corn price averaged $3.84 per bushel, up 4 cents from September and 42 cents per bushel higher than October 2018. Soybeans averaged $8.60 per bushel, up 25 cents from September and a penny per bushel above a year ago. Alfalfa hay averaged $179 per ton, down $2 from September but $3 per ton above a year ago. Looking at the cow side of the ledger; the October cull price for beef and dairy combined averaged $60.90 per cwt., down $4.70 from September, $3.10 above October 2018, but $10.70 below the 2011 base average of $71.60 per cwt. FC Stone made an interesting observation on slaughter data in its Nov. 25 Early Morning Update, stating; “Slaughter was down 0.7% from last year in October. We don’t know exactly how many cows were imported for slaughter in October, but it was likely down from last year, so we’re calling slaughter of domestic cows was likely about at compared to year ago. The slaughter data would suggest that the herd should have fell in October, yet the Milk Production report says it grew 5,000 head. Maybe there are more heifers out there than the USDA estimated,” suggests FC Stone. Checking the elds; the US corn harvest was at 84%, as of the week ending November 24, up from 76% the previous week, 9% below a year ago and 12% behind the ve year average. The soybean harvest is at 94%, dead even with a year ago but 6% behind the ve year average. Cotton is at 78% harvested, up from 68% the previous week, 10% ahead of a year ago and 4% above the ve year average. NASS’s annual December surveys on crops and
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ConƟnued from MIELKE | Page 10 livestock will occur the rst two weeks of December, and will survey over 81,000 US producers. It is one of USDA’s largest survey efforts and the responses will provide nal information about 2019 row crops focusing on harvested acreage, production, and storage. The survey will also be used to help establish county level estimates used by the Farm Service Agency for the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) program and the Risk Management Agency to administer insurance programs. Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted twelve offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 1.572 million pounds of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, 661,387 pounds of whole milk powder and 149,914 pounds of cream cheese. The product is going to customers in Asia, the Middle East and South America, now through May 2020 and brings CWT’s 2019 exports to 46.7 million pounds of American-type cheese, 123,458 pounds
of anhydrous milkfat, 4.6 million pounds of butter (82% milkfat), 6.2 million pounds of cream cheese and 45.1 million pounds of whole milk powder. In politics, the National Milk Producers Federation says the recent Dean Foods bankruptcy underscores the importance of cooperatives. An NMPF press release stated; “Cooperatives have played a crucial role in protecting their members” economic interests for more than a century. As the industry deals with the uncertainty surrounding what the processing landscape will look like post-Dean Foods, hundreds of dairy farmers have no doubt been wondering what ultimately will happen to their milk as the bankruptcy sorts itself out.” “Some cooperative members might be among those wondering, but their membership in a co-op can help provide more certain answers,” says NMPF. “Finding markets for milk is what cooperatives do, 365 days a year, regardless of disruptions that may develop. With the strength of the co-op backing them
up, farmers know they have expertise and networks they can rely upon to help handle the unexpected. Even in temporary situations when milk deliveries exceed processing capacity, co-op members still have steady, predictable access to markets for their milk. When processors struggle, co-ops help protect farmers and consumers,” says NMPF. Mark your calendar for Jan. 26-29, 2020 for The International Dairy Food Association’s (IDFA) annual Dairy Forum in Scottsdale, Arizona. The IDFA calls it “the premier event for dairy food executives to connect with other industry leaders, advance their knowledge, and to discover new perspectives on issues that are important to our industry.” More than 1,000 dairy leaders are expected to convene under the theme the “Power of Dairy.” Details are posted at the IDFA website.
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DAIRYING AROUND THE WORLD
Urban trades Wisconsin barns for New Zealand paddocks
Dairying down under to the country on a work visa was not too hard, as the country has a list of needed skilled workers that includes doctors and teachers as well as dairy farm managers. “Just like here in the U.S., it is becoming increasingly difcult to nd people who want to do the work
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KAIKOHE, NORTH ISLAND, New Zealand – In 2011, John Urban made a major change in his involvement in the dairy industry: He sold his cows and moved to New Zealand where he began working as a dairy farm manager. “I saw the future of the industry was getting bigger, and I knew I was probably going to have to get bigger in order to remain protable,” Urban said. “I had no children or family who were interested in taking over the farm in the future. I was pretty much debt-free and didn’t really want to take on any new debt to expand.” Urban works as the manager of a 300-cow dairy near the town of Kaikohe, North Island, New Zealand. The farm consists of 667 acres, and the herd is rotationally grazed. Before moving, Urban had 70 registered Holstein cows which he bred and marketed under the UrbanHaven prex in Pittsville,
“Just like in the U.S., it is becoming increasingly difficult to nd people who want to do the work on dairy farms.” JOHN URBAN, DAIRY FARMER
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John Urban is a manager on a 300-cow dairy farm near Kaikoho, North Island, New Zealand. Urban sold his Wisconsin dairy farm in 2011 and moved to New Zealand.
Wisconsin. He also raised crops on his 480-acre farm. At the time he sold his farm, it had been in his family for 99 years. Urban said he had heard
about the growth of the dairy industry in New Zealand and the need for skilled dairy farm managers. The moderate climate appealed to the central-Wisconsinite.
“I considered Australia, too, but decided on New Zealand because there are no snakes or crocodiles,” Urban said. Urban said gaining entry
on dairy farms in New Zealand,” Urban said. “There are many employed in the dairy industry in New Zealand from countries like the Philippines and India. When I worked on a farm on the South Island, I worked with a pair of sisters from Argentina.” Upon making the decision to move to New Zealand, Urban worked with an immigration lawyer to obTurn to NEW ZEALAND | Page 15
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tain the status of a permanent resident, but he is undecided if he will ever pursue obtaining citizenship in the country. Although Urban said cows are cows, regardless of what hemisphere they live in, he has witnessed many differences between dairying in New Zealand and in North America. The most common breeds of cows are Friesians and Jerseys, and crosses between the two breeds are common and known as Kiwi Crosses. Urban said there are a lot of Ayrshire herds in New Zealand as well. Because of the mild climate, there are typically no barns or sheds to house animals in, and most of the animals spend all their time outside except when they go through the milking shed. Urban said cows in New Zealand are healthy and robust, saying it is not uncommon to have cows that are nearly 20 years old in the milking herds. “The main health issue I’ve seen has been lameness because of the amount of walking the cows do, going to and from the paddocks and milking shed,” Urban said. “Oncea-day milking is not uncommon because of that either.” Urban said problems such as a displaced abomasum are nearly unheard of in New Zealand dairies, largely because of the forage-based diet. Incidence of mastitis is also low in Urban’s experience, despite the fact that no cleaning or prepping of the udder is done prior to milking. “That was really hard for me to get used to, just hanging the unit on the udder with no prepping,” Urban said. “But I’ve never had a cell count over 150,000, and the one farm I worked on was around 90,000.” In addition to the grazing, some
“That was really hard for me to get used to, just hanging the unit on the udder with no prepping.” JOHN URBAN, DAIRY FARMER
farmers raise and feed maize. Palm kernel is sometimes also fed for protein, but Urban said Fonterra has put a limit on the amount fed because it taints the avor of the milk and docks the price for milk found to be high in palm kernel. Mineral supplements are also fed. Most of the paddocks are seeded with rye grass. Urban said that during the colder months, urea is applied to the grass. Urban manages 20 to 30 paddocks that are set up in a circlepattern around the milking shed. The cows spend a day in one paddock before moving to the next. “You have to manage it so that they are not leaving too much standing, which will slow down the grown, but you also need to make sure they have enough to be wellfed,” Urban said. Cows calve in the paddock, and
the calves are picked up and cared for in a shed for the rst week of life. Calves are then moved into a paddock and fed with a mob-style feeder, which Urban describes as a big tank with 60 teats. “I was used to raising calves individually in hutches up here,” Urban said. “I carried milk and water out to the hutches, pail by pail for all those years. This system is so much faster and more efcient. The calves are very healthy and grow well.” Urban said dairy farmers in New Zealand tend to split their calving seasons between spring and autumn. Cows are articially inseminated for a four- to six-week period, and then a beef bull is run with them to ensure the cows are calving within a twomonth time span. Urban said most farmers in New Zealand do not own a large amount of farm equipment, and any eld work is typically done by hiring contractors. Similarly to their American counterparts, New Zealand dairy farmers have been struggling with lower milk prices; however, Urban said the price paid for their milk has been coming up. “Milk is priced on milkfat solids,” Urban said. “A lot of herds run over a 5% butterfat, and there are herds of Kiwi Crosses that run over a 6% butterfat and 3.8% protein.” While the focus of production is not on the volume of milk produced by each cow, Urban said he was surprised by how much some of the cows actually milk on the relatively low-input diet. According to Urban, most of the milk produced in New Zealand is marketed through Fonterra and a great deal is exported to the Asian markets, particularly China. Urban said Fonterra has developed several products that are popular with Chinese consumers. Urban said regulation in New Zealand’s dairy industry is increasing on several fronts, including animal welfare and environmental concerns. Another concern throughout the dairy industry in New Zealand has been the issue of mycoplasma bovis and the government’s attempt to eradicate the disease. Urban said the disease can be spread aerially. Many farmers share fence lines with other farms, and some have left barrier strips around their perimeter to help lessen the risk of exposure. “Thousands of cows have been killed for mycoplasma bovis,” Urban said. “Many farmers are upset because they slaughter all cows that come up suspect for the disease. They had canceled all the fairs and shows, any place where cattle were congregated. They have begun allowing the fairs and shows to start up again.” Despite the differences, Urban does not regret his choice to head down under to experience the dairy industry, although he misses some aspects of his Wisconsin dairy farm. “I miss being my own boss; there is nothing like being your own boss,” Urban said. “It’s more interesting, and you are more invested when you own it.”
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One of the two houses on the Tauers’ farm is outlined in lights along with many of the trees and bushes surrounding it. The Tauers dairy near Sleepy Eye, Minnesota.
Tauer creates light display for past 27 years By Krista Kuzma
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SLEEPY EYE, Minn. – For the past 27 years, people who drive past the Tauer family’s farm during the holiday season have been able to enjoy the array of festive lights that adorn their buildings. David Tauer started putting up Christmas lights at the age of
12 and has continued the tradition ever since on his family’s 230cow dairy near Sleepy Eye. “My parents [Robert and Darlene] bought me some lights, and I’ve added a few here and there,” said the now 39-year-old. That rst year, Tauer started with a 25-foot string of lights on the garage at his parents’ house. “I’m not really sure how I got so into it,” Tauer said. “It’s just nice to see the lights, especially after a snowfall.” Wanting to illuminate more of the farmsite, he lined the front of the house and a few bushes with more glistening bulbs to radiate his holiday joy over the next few years. Now the display includes
putting lights on his parents’ house, the barns, several bushes and trees throughout the yard, and his family’s house, which he and his, wife, Angela, built on the farm several years ago. “When we got married, we saved some money from the wedding and bought lights for our new house,” Tauer said. Others in the community know Christmas lights are a big part of the Tauers’ holidays. Shortly after they were married, a neighbor gifted them a lighted star to use in their display. “He used to make one for everyone in the neighborhood,” Tauer said. “We put it on our
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ConƟnued from TAUERS | Page 16 barn.” The couple has two children, Ruby, 8, and Adam, 5, who are starting to get in on the Christmas light decorating festivities. “They help when they can,” Tauer said. “They like to play with the lights, get them all unrolled and put new ones in. But if it gets too cold, I’m the only one out there.” Tauer also puts up a Nativity scene with a stable made of seven wood pallets. “It’s pretty simple to construct, and we do a new one each year with pallets from the farm,” Tauer said. The task to put up the Nativity along with the lights – what Tauer guesses is over 2,000 feet – takes about eight hours.
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A lighted star hangs on the Tauer family’s barn near Sleepy Eye, Minnesota.
“I do a few hours here and a few hours there,” Tauer said. He spends several days leading up to Thanksgiving preparing to plug the display in that night. “I try to have them all done by then, but it doesn’t always happen,” Tauer said. Along with putting up the strands of lights on the buildings, preparation also includes checking bulbs. “A lot of bulbs burn out each year,” Tauer said. “Sometimes they’ll last two to three years, and sometimes they’ll last 1012 years. I feel like every year I put them away they all work and when we bring them back out the next year only 75% of them work.” Tauer reaches the highest point – about 25 feet off the ground – with a hook off the skidloader. The weather can create challenges for the Tauers’ Christmas display. “The years where it’s too warm and wet, there are a lot of blown fuses,” Tauer said. “It’s much better when it’s cold. We’ve had a lot of cold weather lately so it’s been pretty good this year.” But, Tauer is willing to take on challenges to get into the holiday spirit. Christmas is his favorite holiday. “For me, it’s actually relaxing,” Tauer said about Christmas. “I know for most people it’s not, but it’s a slower time of the year for us. The harvest is complete and basically all we have to do is worry about the cattle.” When it comes to choosing a color for the lights, Tauer likes a variety.
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A naƟvity scene built from wood pallets is one of the staple pieces of the Tauer family’s outdoor Christmas décor on their dairy near Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. “We’ve got a little bit of everything,” he said. “I like more of the plain white ones, but we have multi-colored ones, too. My kids and wife like them.” The lights help set a joyful mood.
“It really lights everything up because winter gets dark so early,” Tauer said. “It really brightens things up.” It is a bright 27-year tradition Tauer hopes to continue for many years to come.
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STEERS 1 Red Beef Steer 2 BWF Beef Steer 12 Blk Beef Steer 13 Blk Beef Steer 6 Blk Beef Steer 5 Blk Beef Steer 60 Blk Beef Steer 6 Blk Beef Steer 8 Blk Beef Steer 5 Blk Beef Steer 7 Blk Beef Steer 3 Blk Beef Steer 1 Blk Beef Steer 11 Blk Beef Steer 2 BWF Beef Steer 3 Blk Beef Steer 6 Blk Beef Steer 7 Blk Beef Steer 7 BWF Beef Steer 2 Blk Beef Steer 5 Blk Beef Steer 3 Blk Beef Steer 1 Red Beef Steer 2 Blk Beef Steer HEIFERS GREENBUSH MN 3 Blk Beef Heifer GREENBUSH MN 7 Blk Beef Heifer PELICAN RAPIDS MN 2 Blk Beef Heifer GREENBUSH MN 15 Blk Beef Heifer OTTERTAIL MN 8 Blk Beef Heifer WADENA MN 2 Blk Beef Heifer MOTLEY MN 2 Blk Beef Heifer OKLEE MN 8 Blk Beef Heifer LAPORTE MN 4 Blk Beef Heifer GOODRIDGE MN 16 Blk Beef Heifer WADENA MN 2 Blk Beef Heifer ERHARD MN 6 Blk Beef Heifer GOODRIDGE MN 8 Blk Beef Heifer LAPORTE MN 4 Blk Beef Heifer VERNDALE MN 7 Blk Beef Heifer NEW YORK MILLS MN 2 BWF Beef Heifer MOTLEY MN 3 Blk Beef Heifer BERTHA MN 5 Blk Beef Heifer MENAHGA MN 1 Blk Beef Heifer ERHARD MN 3 Red Beef Heifer PELICAN RAPIDS MN 1 Blk Beef Heifer SEBEKA MN 4 Blk Beef Heifer HENNING MN 6 Blk Beef Heifer PERHAM MN 6 Blk Beef Heifer DETROIT LAKES MN 1 Blk Beef Heifer DEER CREEK MN 1 Blk Beef Heifer BERTHA MN 1 Blk Beef Heifer VERNDALE MN 1 Blk Beef Heifer BULLS WADENA MN 3 Blk Bull GOODRIDGE MN 9 Blk Bull GREENBUSH MN GREENBUSH MN GREENBUSH MN GREENBUSH MN GREENBUSH MN OTTERTAIL MN BIRCHDALE MN GREENBUSH MN OTTERTAIL MN SEBEKA MN OTTERTAIL MN MOTLEY MN MILTONA MN ERHARD MN NEW YORK MILLS MN BERTHA MN OKLEE MN MENAHGA MN NEW YORK MILLS MN MENAHGA MN ERHARD MN LAPORTE MN BLANCHARD ND BERTHA MN
535 325 631 538 550 459 936 468 547 437 664 545 750 613 470 621 687 627 646 717 920 380 510 500
151.00 C 150.00 C 150.00 C 150.00 C 149.00 C 148.00 C 146.75 C 146.00 C 146.00 C 144.00 C 140.00 C 140.00 C 140.00 C 139.00 C 139.00 C 138.00 C 137.50 C 136.00 C 136.00 C 134.00 C 133.50 C 133.00 C 130.00 C 130.00 C
360 477 787 580 529 802 495 652 370 567 395 1142 492 487 523 627 621 515 845 591 1265 523 583 515 1160 920 585 360
135.00 C 132.00 C 131.00 C 128.50 C 128.00 C 127.00 C 125.00 C 124.50 C 124.00 C 121.00 C 120.00 C 119.25 C 118.00 C 116.00 C 116.00 C 116.00 C 115.50 C 115.00 C 115.00 C 115.00 C 115.00 C 114.00 C 111.50 C 111.50 C 110.00 C 110.00 C 110.00 C 110.00 C
488 623
138.00 C 133.00 C
WADENA MN 1 Blk Bull 360 GOODRIDGE MN 3 Blk Bull 593 HEWITT MN 2 Blk Bull 350 PARKERS PRAIRIE MN 1 Red Bull 570 GOODRIDGE MN 1 Blk Bull 430 PELICAN RAPIDS MN 5 Blk Bull 874 PERHAM MN 3 Blk Bull 436 HEWITT MN 3 Blk Bull 475 PARKERS PRAIRIE MN 3 Blk Bull 486 SLAUGHTER COWS MILTONA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1555 VERGAS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1620 FRAZEE MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 1455 PARKERS PRAIRIE MN 1 Mix Slaughter Cows 1535 MILTONA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1295 SEBEKA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1380 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1360 DETROIT LAKES MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 1475 SEBEKA MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1120 MILTONA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1475 MILTONA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1430 NORTHOME MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1570 VERGAS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1495 GREY EAGLE MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1345 SEBEKA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 925 HAWLEY MN 2 Blk Slaughter Cows 992 VERGAS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1360 SEBEKA MN 1 Char Slaughter Cows 1575 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1185 BERTHA MN 1 Grey Slaughter Cows 1055 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 RWF Slaughter Cows 1450 DENT MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 985 MILTONA MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1240 SEBEKA MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1210 SLAUGHTER BULLS HENNING MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull 2075 HAWLEY MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull 1640 PERHAM MN 1 Red Slaughter Bull 1635 GOODRIDGE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull 1605 FERGUS FALLS MN 1 Red Slaughter Bull 1630 HENNING MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull 1780 VERGAS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull 1620 GOODRIDGE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull 1565 HAWLEY MN 1 BWF Slaughter Bull 1395 BULL CALVES OSAGE MN 1 R/W Bull Calves 210 HEWITT MN 8 Hol Bull Calves 181 HEWITT MN 1 Blk Bull Calves 180 OSAGE MN 1 Blk Bull Calves 110 PERHAM MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 100 PERHAM MN 3 Hol Bull Calves 130 OTTERTAIL MN 3 Hol Bull Calves 93 OTTERTAIL MN 2 Hol Bull Calves 92 PERHAM MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 100 PERHAM MN 2 Hol Bull Calves 80 FRAZEE MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 105
130.00 C 126.00 C 122.00 C 120.00 C 120.00 C 118.00 C 118.00 C 115.00 C 111.00 C 64.00 C 62.00 C 61.00 C 60.00 C 59.00 C 59.00 C 59.00 C 57.00 C 57.00 C 57.00 C 56.00 C 55.00 C 54.00 C 54.00 C 54.00 C 51.00 C 51.00 C 51.00 C 51.00 C 50.00 C 50.00 C 50.00 C 50.00 C 50.00 C 73.50 C 72.00 C 71.50 C 70.00 C 70.00 C 70.00 C 69.00 C 69.00 C 69.00 C
240.00 H 190.00 H 190.00 H 115.00 H 115.00 H 110.00 H 110.00 H 107.50 H 107.50 H 95.00 H 95.00 H
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BRED BEEF COWS PERHAM MN 5 Blk Bred Beef MENAHGA MN 4 Blk Bred Beef PERHAM MN 6 Blk Bred Beef MENAHGA MN 1 Blk Bred Beef MENAHGA MN 13 Blk Bred Beef GOODRIDGE MN 1 Blk Bred Beef GOODRIDGE MN 4 Blk Bred Beef GOODRIDGE MN 1 Blk Bred Beef GOODRIDGE MN 4 BWF Bred Beef NEW YORK MILLS MN 9 Red Bred Beef MENAHGA MN 8 Blk Bred Beef NEW YORK MILLS MN 9 Red Bred Beef GOODRIDGE MN 4 Blk Bred Beef MENAHGA MN 7 Blk Bred Beef MENAHGA MN 2 Blk Bred Beef SWANVILLE MN 5 BWF Bred Beef ARLINGTON MN 4 Herf Bred Beef HENNING MN 10 BWF Bred Beef HENNING MN 6 BWF Bred Beef MENAHGA MN 4 Red Bred Beef NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Char Bred Beef GOODRIDGE MN 6 Blk Bred Beef HEIFERS BIRCHDALE MN 23 Blk Bred Beef GOODRIDGE MN 1 Blk Bred Beef PERHAM MN 1 Blk Bred Beef
1491 1,300.00 H 1548 1,250.00 H 1444 1,075.00 H 1840 975.00 H 1465 975.00 H 1675 950.00 H 1220 950.00 H 1555 950.00 H 1293 925.00 H 1532 925.00 H 1155 925.00 H 1339 900.00 H 1382 900.00 H 1396 900.00 H 1387 900.00 H 1209 900.00 H 1273 900.00 H 1469 875.00 H 1207 875.00 H 1457 875.00 H 1370 875.00 H 1539 850.00 H 934 825 825
1,300.00 H 1,150.00 H 1,150.00 H
BEMIDJI MN 6 Blk Bred Beef 1022 1,125.00 H BEMIDJI MN 4 Blk Bred Beef 953 1,125.00 H BIRCHDALE MN 4 Blk Bred Beef 990 1,110.00 H GOODRIDGE MN 5 Blk Bred Beef 1020 1,100.00 H PARKERS PRAIRIE MN 1 Blk Bred Beef 1210 1,100.00 H SLAUGHTER COWS PERHAM MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1580 63.00 C PERHAM MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1465 60.00 C SWANVILLE MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 1150 60.00 C SWANVILLE MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 1050 60.00 C PERHAM MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1320 57.50 C MENAHGA MN 1 Grey Slaughter Cows 1420 57.00 C SWANVILLE MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 1020 56.00 C DEER CREEK MN 2 Blk Slaughter Cows 1455 56.00 C PERHAM MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1380 56.00 C PERHAM MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1660 56.00 C PERHAM MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1290 55.00 C SWANVILLE MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 1160 55.00 C ARLINGTON MN 1 Herf Slaughter Cows 1250 55.00 C SWANVILLE MN 1 RWF Slaughter Cows 1325 53.00 C SWANVILLE MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 1425 53.00 C ERHARD MN 2 Blk Slaughter Cows 1195 53.00 C ERHARD MN 3 Blk Slaughter Cows 1075 53.00 C ERHARD MN 3 Blk Slaughter Cows 903 53.00 C SWANVILLE MN 1 RWF Slaughter Cows 1240 52.50 C NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1490 52.00 C
• Dec 9th Feeder & Hay Sale
Ottertail - 100 RedX Feeders, 500-600 lbs., V, HR, DF Battle Lake - 70 Beef Steers & Heifers, 450-550 lbs., V, HR, DF, KC Detroit Lakes - 51 Blk Steers & Heifers, 600-700 lbs., W-60days, 2xV, DF, P Sebeka - 42 Blk Steers, 500-600l bs., W & V Warroad - 20 Beef Steers & 10 Beef Heifers, W-6wks, V & P Sebeka - 24 Beef Steers & Heifers, 500-600 lbs, W, V, HR, DF Fergus Falls - 25 Blk Steers & Heifers, 700 lbs, W, V, HR, DF Soloway - 17 Feeders, 3 Cows, 1 Bull Perham - 14 Hol Bulls, 300-500 lbs., V Fergus Falls - 10 Blk Heifers, 500 lbs., W, V, HR
• Dec 16th Feeder Sale Hog, Goat, Sheep • Dec 23rd Feeder Sale
• Dec 30th Dairy & Bred Beef Sale Feeder Sale & Hol Steer Special
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Perham - 6 Single Birth Registered Hol Heifers, 3-4mo old NYM - 20 Hol & HolX Steers, 1000 lbs
Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, December 7, 2019 • Page 21
Mid-American Hay Auction results for November 21, 2019
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moisture protein 16.42 8.49 12.65 23.64 14.9 10.4 13.67 17.43 17.56 23.3 10.53 17.67 11.71 14.11 13.02 9.45 15.89 17.14 12.86 88.33 10.53 7.9 22.07 12.25 12.58 10.12 15.5 21.08 15.99 13.56 17.8 19.82 14.28 15.93 15.05 19.53 13.02 19.85 16.2 20.5 16.63 18.28 15.35 15.21 18.18 12.16 15.88 21.16 17.17 21 16.89 21.91 17.74 21.2 16.86 23.99 13.86 22.63 15.41 21.95 16 22.86 11.33 17.92 11.85 17.58 16.63 18.28 10.91 7.23 13.68 19.48 15.64 21.34 14.89 23.75 16.26 21.51 15.6 23.22 13.25 22.11 14.34 22.64 14.43 19.79 19.44 20.17 23.25 19.3 23.78 20.88 22.82 23.74 20.16 27.13 22.82 23.74 35.51 21.63 30.46 21.09 28.61 22.05 34.24 20.5 14.2 11.43 12.43 22.64 20.32 10.3 14.15 14.93 12.05 21.88 6.38 19.68 21.2 10.34 14.84 19.96 23.06 10.98 16.84 22.99 14.38 16.19 13.06 18.85 16.9 19.73 16.38 23.26 26.33 14.91 23.81 14.03 27.42 14.5 11.74 20.71 11.49 19.89 14.02 20.93 13.61 20.91 14.36 20.62 13.63 21.54 12.97 10.48 16.11 20.01 12.85 21.94 14.82 20.57 12.29 19.39 14.14 20.11 8.79 21.42 18.87 22.35 13.92 21.35 14.67 12.29 17.48 18.48 16.08 19.48 14.74 19.93 11.18 22.81 16.36 22.34 14.02 15.53 14.03 24.64 14.39 21.68 16.53 27.84 14.07 11.71
RFV 75.16 106.7 83.06 71.22 103.75 154.12 91.64 83.66 105.89 13.96 77.23 98.07 80.84 129.56 93.5 129.52 104.9 129.85 139.89 146.51 118.88 98.67 100.12 111.43 108.61 126.59 122.29 138.25 127.71 109.17 127.82 104.42 129.6 118.88 88.86 147.9 152.57 122.26 125.93 178.87 153.92 114.56 145.4 16.17 165.65 161.91 123.95 142.52 123.95 199.5 197.3 187.61 188.1 84.67 100.31 99.56 85.42 147.58 112.17 63.83 120.19 103.23 100.64 101.49 77.19 100.48 109.97 146.53 125.12 133.22 139.35 143.44 161.72 162.66 137.44 179.42 90.36 149.36 159.75 164.87 122.57 116.19 129.9 214.53 121.76 86.5 119.39 119.28 127.38 167.99 152.07 91.91 172.49 152.7 182.33 99.93
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Ld. size 23.76 25.24 8.16 21.61 25.04 24.61 30 12.91 20.08 9.71 7.6 20.99 23.72 25.02 19.55 18.48 20.48 25.71 20.46 26 24.82 22.91 20.6 16.61 16.44 17.24 23.16 15.72 18.63 19.25 9.33 7.42 26.58 5.29 22.67 8.97 26.75 23.58 24.62 19.59 26.17 20.72 26.36 9.48 7.03 25.87 23.01 22.98 10.22 32.67 26.08 25.28 26.59 23.06 24.36 23.11 27.75 24.54 22.88 7.68 9.38 26.98 19.74 23.72 25.39 21.1 13.37 23.11 22.04 14.46 23.68 25.34 25.82 23.33 25.77 11.4 21.21 25.02 24.01 26.92 24.72 21.55 21.09 24.21 21.06 26.67 10.73 29.29 9.02 25.79 11.79 8.74 25.6 25 25.96 20.48
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Hay sales starts at 12:30 p.m. and are the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the months of September thru May.
Thursday, December 19, 2019 Thursday, January 2, 2020
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For the past 20 years, my sister, Amy, has been hosting Christmas candy making days for friends and family at her house. What started out as cute Nutter Butter snowmen and reindeer for the kids has evolved to include adult treats. These are truly tested treats created to share in the making and eat. She has also shared some tricks learned. This rst recipe she created using Jonathon’s maple syrup to candy the bacon. I mean, what do you get when you combine bacon, bourbon, maple syrup and chocolate ... a taste of heaven. One tip she swears by is using Ghirardelli Chocolate melting wafers as the coating for dipping candy balls.
Maple bacon bourbon balls 1 1/2 cups dark (60%) or semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup cream 2 tablespoons bourbon 1/2 cup candied bacon bits, divided Ghirardelli Chocolate melting wafers, dark or white chocolate Heat cream until it shivers. Pour onto chocolate. Stir until smooth. Can microwave if needed. Stir in bourbon and candied bacon. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Make into 1-inch balls. Dip into melted chocolate to coat and sprinkle with extra candied bacon on top. If balls are soft, chill till set and dip. Candied bacon bits: Line a 9-by-13-inch pan with parchment paper. In a bowl, coat real bacon bits with real maple syrup. Pour onto paper and bake in oven till liquid is absorbed. Cool. Raspberry fudge balls 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 6 ounces chocolate chips, melted 3/4 cup vanilla wafer, crushed into crumbs 1/4 cup raspberry preserves, strained to remove seeds 2 cups Ghirardelli Chocolate melting wa-
fers 1 tablespoon shortening Mix cream cheese and melted chocolate. Stir in crumbs and preserves. Chill several hours or overnight. Shape into 1-inch balls. Melt chips and shortening together. Dip balls. Keep refrigerated. Chocolate sea salt caramels 2 teaspoons plus 1 cup butter, divided 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided 2 teaspoons course sea salt, plus more for garnish 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Line a jelly roll pan (10-by-15-inch) with foil; grease foil with 2 teaspoons butter and set aside. Melt remaining butter in a large heavy saucepan, then add sugars, corn syrup and 1 cup cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugars are dissolved. Bring to a boil. Slowly stir in remaining cream. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 245 degrees (rm-ball stage). Remove from heat; stir in salt and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Let stand until rm. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut candy into 1-inch squares. Dip in melted 60% Ghirardelli Chocolate. Let set a few minutes then sprinkle sea salt on top.
Whiskey caramel sauce This is a recipe I found in my sister Nancy’s box. It is so good on ice cream, French toast, bread pudding or spoonful as a sweetener in hot chocolate or tea. I even found myself savoring a spoonful directly in my mouth. 3 cups sugar 1 cup water 1 1/3 cups heavy cream, warmed 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
Food columnist, Natalie Schmitt 1/2 cup good whisky or dark rum Combine sugar and water in heavy 8-cup saucepan; stir to blend and melt sugar. Cook over low heat, using the handle of the pan to swirl the liquid and ensure the sugar is completely dissolved. From this stage forward, do not touch the caramel with a spoon or spatula until the nal step. It should be absolutely clear. This takes about 4 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-high, bring to a boil and cook, swirling the pan occasionally until the caramel turns a dark amber color, like maple syrup (about 10-12 minutes). Remove pan from heat. Carefully add the warm cream to the caramel; the caramel will froth and steam. Return the pan to low heat, stirring gently with a wooden spoon to dissolve any solidied caramel until the sauce is smooth,
about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and liquor. Let cool for a few minutes before pouring into jars you have selected for gifting. Half pint jars are the perfect size. Let cool on the counter. Store in refrigerator. Makes about four half pints. Grinch brownies I made these brownies last year. The kids loved the way they looked and adults loved the way they tasted. They will bring a smile to any grinch. Brownie box mix for 9-by-13-inch pan 26 mint Oreo cookies, chopped into chunks 2 cups white chocolate chips 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract Four drops green food coloring Red hot candies Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix brownies according to directions on package. Chop 16 Oreos into quarters. Mix into batter. Chop remaining Oreos into quarters, set aside. Spread batter evenly in a parchment line pan. Bake 30-35 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack. Make ganache. Bring saucepan lled with water to simmering. Put heat safe bowl on top of simmering water. Pour chocolate chips and cream in bowl. Stir constantly till melted. Take off heat. Stir in peppermint and food coloring. Pour on top of cooled brownies. Sprinkle remaining Oreo on top. Sprinkle red hots on top of Oreos. Chill 1 hour before cutting into bars. Natalie, Mark and his brother Al, farm together near Rice, Minn. They milk 100 registered Holsteins under the RALMA prex. Their four children are grown up and all involved in agriculture with hopes of someone returning to the farm. For questions or comments, please e-mail Natalie at mnschmitt@jetup.net.
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Sour cream banana bread 1 3 5 1 4
cup butter cups sugar cups our teaspoon salt bananas, mashed
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cream together butter, sugar and eggs. In a separate bowl, mix the sour cream and baking soda. Fold this mixture into the rst mixture and then add the our, salt, bananas and vanilla. Bake 50 minutes. Makes four loaves.
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Expecting 300 head of dairy cattle! EXCEPTIONAL GOOD QUALITY CONSIGNMENTS FOR THIS AUCTION! COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL: 53 Holstein Dairy Cows & Heifers (35) Dairy Cows (18) Heifers, milked in stanchion barn, outside daily, 60# 4.0BF 3.3P all stages of lactation. Coming from Adams County 35 fresh Holstein Dairy Cows, ALL 1st & 2nd calves, parlor/freestall, all fresh 60 days or less. Watch for more information! Coming from Goodhue County 15 FANCY Holstein Springing Heifers, headlock/freestall adapted, due Jan. sires include Petrone, Headliner, Bob, McNuggets, Donatello and more, EXCELLENT quality! This consignor recently sold the fanciest load of springers at Premier this year!!! Coming from Baerwolf Dairies 12 Recent fresh Holstein dairy cows, parlor/ freestall, this consignor has topped the auction many times! Coming from Udderful Dairy 12 Holstein Fresh Cows, all 1st calves, all fresh 30 days or less, milking 80-95#. More info coming! Coming from Caledonia, MN 12 Holstein Springing Heifers, freestall/headlock adapted, TOP sires used, due Jan-Feb, reputation consignors! Coming from Dane County 2 Registered Springing Heifers, due 12-29, sires are: Bourbon & Modesty, bred to: Abba & Modesty Always a large run of drive-ins expected, including many fresh cows, breeding bulls, springing heifers & opens that do not make our advertising deadlines!
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