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Don Buhr gures he would not be dairying today if he hadn’t invested in four roboƟc milkers on his dairy near Sumner, Iowa. The machines milk 200 Holsteins and give Don and his wife, Diane, a exible schedule so they can do things away from the farm.

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SUMNER, Iowa – Thanks to mechanization, dairy cows are still at Buhr Farms. Just as vacuum pumps replaced hand milking on most farms, robotics have joined the milking parlor on the Fayette County farm of Don and Diane Buhr in Sumner, Iowa.

Four years ago, Don, now 68, stood at a crossroads. Should he continue milking or quit?

“He talked about retiring. But he couldn’t give up his cows,” Diane said.

Don agreed.

“Our parlor was about wore out.

It would’ve been an investment to replace it. It would’ve been all of a third what the robots cost, and we’d still have the labor hassle. It was quit or do something different,” he said.

The double-10 herringbone parlor went into use in 1988, when Don and his father boosted the herd to 300 cows and managed 11 employees. At the time, they also farmed 2,000 acres and raised Holstein steers.

“We were pushing,” Don said.

During the 1990s, the Buhrs trimmed the herd to 200 cows. They also let go of some of the rented ground and trimmed the workforce.

In 2012, Don began looking into robotic milkers to replace the milking parlor.

“I really wanted to get away from as much labor as I could,” Don said.

After 18 months of farm-visits, Don purchased four Lely A4 robots for his 200-cow herd. The robots went to work Jan. 7, 2014. Don had three of them placed in a 300- by 52-foot

freestall hoop barn. The fourth robot is at the south end of the building and milks new heifers and fresh cows.

“Really, the cows adjusted pretty well,” Don said about the cows’ adjustment to the robots. “Things were pretty intense the rst 10 days.”

To encourage cows to leave their stalls and walk to the robots, Don temporarily hired extra people. Around the clock, they encouraged cows to be milked.

The rst milking took all of 11 hours. It was lengthened due to the robots needing to map each cow’s udder for future reference.

Day by day, the milking time shortened. Don said he or employee Kelli Morgan still have to fetch 20 cows.

Daily cow visits to the robots average 2.2 to 2.8 per day. Don said he is satised.

He’s also satised with the herd average. Don said milk didn’t change much once the robotic milkers went into action. It’s stayed between 20,000 and 21,000 pounds per cow.

The somatic cell count didn’t drop, either. That, he said, has held steady at 250,000.

Two other production numbers did change for the better. The fat test has risen to 4.2 percent and the protein test has climbed to 3.15 percent.

The quartet of robots has not kept Don out of the barn. Occasionally, the computer for the robotic system telephones Don, usually after midnight. Most of the time, it’s to alert him that no cows have visited the robots recently.

The rst post-midnight call to awaken him came as a surprise.

He said, “We never gave it any thought; that thing would call you at night.”

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Each of the calf pens at Global Dairy features its own set of venĆ&#x;laĆ&#x;on fans and environmental controls. BuĆŠerďƒ&#x;y inlets at the ceiling let air in from the aĆŤc while prevenĆ&#x;ng the baby calves from feeling a draĹŒ.

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Some 2,500 dairy cows call Global Dairy their home near Estelline, S.D. One of Global Dairy’s partners, Arjan Blok, owns an agricultural consulting and construction business called United Development, LLC. Up until a little over a year ago, Global Dairy’s calves were housed in a barn that featured a bedded pack, adjustable curtains and natural ventilation. Unsatisďƒžed with the performance of this facility, Blok set about to design and build something entirely different to house their calves.

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Con�nued from GLOBAL DAIRY | Page 4 of a grid of welded rebar. Attached to the underside of the rebar grid is a set of tubes that carry heated water to help keep the oors warm. About a foot below the rebar oor is a shallow pit that contains several inches of water.

“The water in the pit helps control the odors and holds down the ammonia levels,” Houselog said. “Every two weeks, we will pull a plug at the end of the pits and ush out the water and the calf waste. The water and waste is collected and pumped out to our existing manure lagoon. We then put about 5 inches of fresh water back into the pit.”

As in many modern swine nurseries, there is no bedding used in the calf nursery.

“The bedding expense for our calf nursery is zero,” Houselog said. “We have to buy propane to heat the building, but we are spending less now for propane than we used to spend on bedding.”

Each calf room is equipped with an automatic calf feeder that dispenses milk replacer to the animals. Each room also features a trough for calf starter feed and a stainless steel drinking cup.

A long hallway runs along the north side of the building.

This hallway gives workers easy access to the doors of the calf rooms. A set of heaters hanging from the ceiling takes the chill out of the hallway’s air during wintertime. When warmer weather arrives, removable wall

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Louvers on the side of the calf pens at Global Dairy can be opened in the summer�me to allow more airow. Each pen features its own set of environmental controls. panels can be opened to allow more air ow into the facility.

The hallway, which is spacious enough to house pallet loads of milk replacer, also features inoor heat.

Calves spend their rst two days of life in a maternity area.

During this time, they are fed plenty of colostrum while their hooves harden. Once they are put into a group pen, the calves stay with that group through weaning.

“We begin the weaning process when the calves are 42 days old,” Houselog said. “We gradu-

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Shannon Houselog, general manager at Global Dairy, is very pleased with their new 400-head calf facility. Over the past year, there have been minimal death losses and zero cases of pneumonia in the new facility.

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A spacious hallway runs the length of the new calf facility at Global Dairy. The hallway has inoor heat and hanging propane heaters to keep off the chill on cold winter days, along with moveable panels that can be opened in the summer�me. ally taper off how much milk replacer the calves receive until they are fully weaned at 54 days.

We keep them in the nursery for another 10 days before we move them.”

Newly weaned calves are moved from the nursery into a facility that is not heated. But the new facility can help their calves make the adjustment.

“During the wintertime, our weaned calf barn can be a lot colder than our nursery facility,” Houselog said. “We have the ability to gradually lower the temperature of each individual nursery pen to as low as 50 degrees. That way, the calves won’t experience such a temperature shock when they are moved out after weaning.”

After a little more than a year of operating its new calf facility, Global Dairy has gained a sense of how things are going.

“This facility is working extremely well,” Houselog said.

“Our mortality rate is minimal.

Thanks to all the attention we have paid to the environment and ventilation, our rate of respiratory disease is zero; we haven’t seen a single case of pneumonia since moving into this facility. From birth through

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The oors of the pens at Global Dairy’s new calf facility are constructed of welded rebar. A set of warm water pipes are a�ached to the underside of the rebar oor, which sits above a shallow pit of water.

65 days of age, our calves are gaining an average of just over two pounds per head per day.”

But the savings and efciencies do not end there.

“Our baby calf facility has been designed in such a way that one employee can manage all of our 400 baby calves and will often have time left over to help out in the dairy barn,” Houselog said.

The reasons for Global Dairy constructing their new calf facility would be familiar to any dairy farmer.

“The calves are our future,” Houselog said. “The better start

we can give them, the better they will do as mature cows. If an animal can be kept healthy from birth onwards, it will be more likely to perform at its full genetic potential as an adult.”

Houselog is extremely pleased with the performance of the new calf nursery.

“This facility is worth much more than what we put into it because of the low calf mortality rate and the non-existent respiratory issues,” she said. “We believe that this building is the rst of its kind and that there is nothing else quite like it.”

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Don said before he decided to invest in robotic milkers, the thought of learning about the technology involved did not make him apprehensive.

“I never thought twice about it, until we actually got to it,” Don said.

Don’s farm uses free-ow cow movement. That is, cows do not have to pass through one-way gates to get to the robots.

But, the cows still wear transponders on their collars. The devices let the computer track each animal’s activity. An increase in walking, for example, might mean a cow is coming into heat.

Conversely, a decrease in activity might mean a cow is ailing.

Another feature of the Buhr’s farm is its hoop barn. A tornado in July of 2008 took the rst barn, so Don replaced it with the current, larger one which serves as a freestall barn.

Two years ago, the new hoop barn suffered wind damage. Half the structure disappeared when the Buhrs were starting with their robots.

“That really made life miserable,” Don said. “It took three weeks to get it covered up.”

The Buhr’s farm includes 800 acres of corn, 500 acres of soybeans and 150 acres of alfalfa. Don’s employees include a neighbor, Tim Allen, and Glen Wood.

“What we have are just gold,” Don said of his employees. “You couldn’t ask for better.”

Don is thinking about adding cows to make the dairy big enough to have another employee involved.

Ideally, said Don, the person could work into an ownership position.

After 60 years of dairying, starting with milking at age 8, Don is going strong. He’s out to the barn early, although not actually milking. Instead, Don oversees his crew of mechanical milkers. He’s become a believer in the value and reliability of his robots.

He said, “This way, I know the cows are being milked. Even if something happens, it always gets done. As a whole, I’m happy with [the robots] and would do it again.”

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Milk marketing basics Vavra shares ways to achieve a price above production costs

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OWATONNA, Minn. – When it comes to the milk price, many dairy farmers know volatility is part of the business. However, Jason Vavra knows ways farmers can keep their milk check more consistent.

Vavra, director of milk procurement and KRISTA KUZMA/DAIRY STAR membership for Associated Milk Producers Inc. Jason Vavra, director of milk procurement and membership for AMPI, gave a presentaƟon about milk mar(AMPI), presented information about milk mar- keƟng to a group of dairy farmers at a meeƟng on March 2 in Owatonna, Minn. keting during a meeting sponsored by Midwest The other way to use the CME for contractDairy Association, Minnesota Milk Producers bought or sold in 100,000 and 200,000-pound ing milk is through futures contracts. These are Association and the Minnesota Dairy Initiatives increments.

“This is nice because if you’re on the small- traded in 200,000-pound increments. on March 2 in Owatonna, Minn.

“Some dairy processors offer the ability for During his presentation, er- or mid-size side you have the ability to get in Vavra discussed two ways to on the market with a 100,000-pound contract,” dairy farmers under the 200,000-pound mark to group together to achieve a future position,” use the Chicago Mercantile Vavra said For any dairy farmer in the beginning phase Vavra said.

Exchange (CME) to help marAlthough dairy farmers can market their ket milk: options and futures. of marketing milk, Vavra recommends starting milk this way through their processer, they can But before he tackled those with a buy-put.

“This is the building block for me. Buying do it themselves, too. Vavra rst suggested rst subjects, he discussed three things dairy farmers need to puts is just like buying crop, re or any other dairy farmers work with their bank to establish kind of insurance,” he said. “It’s essentially cre- a link of credit and then connect with a repuknow rst.

Jason Vavra ating a oor.” table broker.

He began with knowing Associated When a dairy farmer buys a put at a certain “There is more exibility when contracta farm’s breakeven point and Milk Producers Class III price, this protects the price the farmer ing on your own and it could be a bit cheaper,” current operating margin.

Association “In my opinion, margin is ev- receives from falling below that mark, minus Vavra said.

Vavra recommends contracting no more than erything,” Vavra said. “The big thing is know- premiums paid for the contract. They will re50 percent of total milk production on sell-calls ing your numbers. At the end of the day, if you ceive a higher price if Class III climbs.

Another way to use options is to sell a call. or futures. In the case of buy-puts, he believes don’t know your numbers … and then you’re in “To sell a call is more of a risk because a farmer can buy a put for 75 to 100 percent of trouble.”

He explained margin as the price received you’ve limited upside potential on the amount their milk.

Whatever level of milk marketing dairy for milk minus expenses. In order to market of milk you’ve contracted. You’ve created a milk, dairy farmers need to know their other ceiling,” Vavra said. “Selling a call gives you farmers feel comfortable with, Vavra said it’s a money from the market to help pay for the buy- way to ensure a consistent level of income with costs, especially corn and soybean meal.

“If I said today you could lock in a $20 fu- put you’ve put in place. This creates a middle one key disclaimer: “You must know your costs tures contract that was available in 2012, you’d ground or window where nothing happens – no of production.” probably say you would take that in a second,” gain, no loss, just assurance.”

Vavra said.

But he reminded the dairy farmers that feed costs were high in 2012, which left very little margin.

“There was still no money. [Milk marketing] is really looking at the whole picture,” Vavra said.

The second factor to consider when marketing milk is to know the farm’s goals before entering a contract with the CME. “Everyone who has a nancial interest in the farm has to be on board with a decision to contract milk,” Vavra said.

The last factor is knowing what the market is doing.

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By Lee Mielke

Milk abundant for Midwest cheese producers

The Agriculture Department announced the February Federal order (FO) Class III benchmark milk price at $16.88 per hundredweight (cwt.), up 11 cents from January, $3.08 above February 2016, and the highest February Class III price since 2014. The two-month Class III average stands at $16.83, up from $13.76 at this time a year ago and compares to $15.82 in 2015. And, it equates to about $1.45 per gallon, up from $1.44 in January and $1.19 a year ago.

Late Friday morning’s Class III futures portended a March Class III at $15.94; April, $15.83; May, $15.95; June, $16.25; with a peak of $16.91 in September.

The Class III price is also $1.07 above California’s comparable 4b cheese milk price, the highest gap since September 2016, and comes despite the temporary state mandated whey pricing formula adjustment.

The February FO Class IV price is $15.59 per cwt., down 60 cents from January but $2.20 above a year ago. The two-month Class IV average, at $15.89, is up from $13.40 a year ago and $13.53 in 2015.

The four-week, USDA-surveyed cheese price used to calculate the month’s Class prices averaged $1.6871 per pound, down 1.4 cents from January.

Butter averaged $2.1760, down 8.1 cents, nonfat dry milk averaged 99.26 cents per pound, down 3 cents, but dry whey averaged 48.94 cents per pound, up 4.7 cents from January.

California’s comparable Class 4b cheese milk price is $15.81 per cwt., down 18 cents from January, $2.76 above a year ago, and the lowest 4b price since October 2016.

The Class 4a butter-powder price is $15.40 per cwt., down 27 cents from January but $2.12 above a year ago.

The 4b 2-month average stands at $15.90, up from $13.07 a year ago and $13.77 in 2015. The 4a average now stands at $15.54, up from $13.27 a year ago and $13.28 in 2015.

Cheese fell for the fourth consecutive week. The blocks closed March 3 at $1.48 per pound, down 9 1/2-cents on the week, 4 cents below a year ago, and the lowest since June 2016. The barrels nished at $1.4375, down 8 cents and 2 1/4-cents below a year ago. The blocks have plunged 26 cents since the end of January and the barrels are down 27 cents. Eight cars of block were traded on the week and 21 of barrel.

Milk continues to be abundant for Midwest cheese producers, according to Dairy Market News (DMN). Some expect discounted milk prices in the near term and are buying spot milk when the price is favorable. Cheese production is steady to active while cheesemakers try to maintain production and manage increasing inventory. Demand varied from producer to producer the last week of February but was generally improving this week. DMN says the seasonal lull has begun to fade and orders are slowly trending upward. Pizza cheese producers are also seeing a demand turnaround, with orders edging up compared to the past two to three weeks. The market tone is unsteady but, with block prices back above the barrels, some contacts believe that is a sign of stability.

Western cheese makers report cheese is moving well through existing contracts. They are hopeful that softening prices may provide more opportunities for exports. Domestic sales have slowed somewhat and new international sales could be a shot in the arm.

Contacts say inventories are long for both barrels and blocks and there’s plenty of milk moving into the cheese vats.

The resilient butter closed at $2.1625 per pound, up 3 1/4-cents on the week and 12 1/4-cents above a year ago, with 24 cars trading hands on the week.

Cream is plentiful in the Central U.S., according to DMN. Class II producers continue to show interest in cream but some butter makers report the abundant cream supply has not deviated from previous weeks.

Demand for butter in the Central region is strengthening and spring holiday orders are in full swing. Some butter producers are beginning to increase bulk inventories for the fall. The market tone is termed steady.

Western domestic retail demand is starting to ramp up for the spring holidays. Overall demand is steady with current contracted buyers pulling good volumes of butter. Churns are actively processing available cream, which is plentiful. Inventories are building seasonally for late year butter needs.

Why is butter so strong? The Daily Dairy Report pointed out that March 1 marked the start of new-crop butter; That is, only butter produced on or after December 1, 2016, is eligible for sale at the CME cash market after March 1, 2017.

Another possible factor; while it took a while to follow McDonald’s lead, Burger King announced that it has reformulated its breakfast sandwiches to include real butter. The February 24 Dairy and Food Market Analyst (DFMA) estimates that will absorb another 4.0 million pounds of butter annually. I think more will follow.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk saw some ups and downs on the week but closed at 80 1/2-cents per pound, down 1 3/4-cents but 2 1/2-cents above a year ago. Eight cars found new homes on the week at the CME. One factor inuencing powder was last week’s announcement that the EU’s skim milk powder intervention tender closed yet again (5th time) with no product sold.

Add to that, the DFMA reports that new data shows Chinese buyers have stepped back from the market, while milk production is again growing in New Zealand. The DFMA warned; “Less demand and more supply is a recipe for lower prices,” adding that “By a longshot, the USA is the cheapest origin for milk powder. But with Mexican demand still stagnant, prices may have to dip further to stimulate buying interest from other parts of the world.”

The February 27 DDR reported that, while New Zealand moved massive volumes of milk powder to China in January, the third largest on record, “China brought in 72.3 million pounds of skim milk powder (SMP) and 238.4 million pounds of whole milk powder (WMP) in January.” But added; “Despite that good news, however, the combined total of 310.7 million pounds of milk powder was 8 percent lower than the previous year.”

New Zealand accounted for 96 percent of China’s WMP imports and 76 percent of the country’s SMP shipments, according to the DDR, “underscoring the advantage that lower tariffs can provide.” China’s imports of cheese, whey, and ultra-high temperature (UHT) milk were “a bit disappointing,” the DDR stated.

Preliminary data put January 50-state milk output at 17.9 billion pounds, up 2.5 percent from January 2016. USDA’s Dairy Products report shows where it went.

January cheese output totaled 1.04 billion pounds, down 1.2 percent from December but 3.7 percent above January 2016.

California produced 211 million pounds of that cheese, down 2.8 percent from December but 2.5 above a year ago. Wisconsin produced 268.2 million pounds, down 1.8 percent from December but 1.9 per-

cent above a year ago. Idaho was up 0.8 percent from a year ago while Minnesota was off 0.8 percent.

Italian cheese totaled 451.9 million pounds, down 1.5 percent from December but 3.8 percent above a year ago. Mozzarella, at 352.2 million, was up 4.5 percent.

Total American type cheese hit 412.9 million pounds, down 1.2 percent from December but up 3 percent from a year ago. Cheddar output, the kind traded at the CME, amounted to 306.8 million pounds, up 3.5 percent from 2016.

Butter churns produced 177.8 million pounds, up 8.5 percent from December and 1.2 percent above a year ago.

California butter amounted to 51.6 million pounds, up 2.2 percent from December but 2.3 percent below a year ago. New York output was up 14.7 percent from December and 8.2 percent above a year ago, while Pennsylvania was up 2.6 percent from December and 5 percent above a year ago.

Yogurt output hit 375.4 million pounds, down 4.9 percent from a year ago and dry whey output totaled 82.2 million pounds, down 1.3 percent.

Nonfat dry milk production totaled 155 million pounds, unchanged from December but up 13.1 percent from a year ago. Skim milk powder, at 50.5 million pounds, was down 1.4 percent from a year ago.

The report also showed January nonfat dry milk stocks at 229 million pounds, up 0.5 percent from December and just 1.1 percent above those a year ago.

Higher corn and soybean prices offset a slightly higher All-Milk price to pull the latest milk feed price ratio a little lower. The January ratio slipped to 2.69, down from 2.70 in December, but is up from 2.18 in January 2016, according to the Agriculture Department’s latest Ag Prices report.

The index is based on the current milk price in relationship to feed prices for a dairy ration of 51 percent corn, 8 percent soybeans and 41 percent alfalfa hay. In other words, one pound of milk today purchases 2.69 pounds of dairy feed containing that blend.

The January U.S. average All-Milk price was $18.90 per cwt., up a dime from December and $2.80 above January 2016. California had the lowest at $17.54, unchanged from December, $2.42 above a year ago, and $1.76 below the Wisconsin price. Wisconsin averaged $19.30 per cwt., down 40 cents from December but $3.30 above a year ago. New Mexico had the second lowest price, at $17.90, up $1.80 from December and $2.90 above a year ago.

January corn averaged $3.40 per bushel, up 7 cents from December but 26 cents per bushel below January 2016. Soybeans averaged $9.71 per bushel, up 7 cents from December and $1.00 per bushel above January 2016. Alfalfa hay averaged $128 per ton, down $1 from December, and $13 below a year ago.

Looking at the cow side; the report shows the January cull price for beef and dairy combined averaged $64 per cwt., up $2.90 from December, $10.20 per cwt. below January 2016, and $7.60 below the 2011 base average of $71.60 per cwt.

Prices received for milk cows in 2016 averaged $1,760.00 per head, down $230 from 2015. Wisconsin averaged $1850 per head, down $250 from 2015.

The California average, at $1750, was down $280 from 2015.

In politics, livestock producers will surely welcome one of President Trump’s latest Executive Orders. A roll back of the controversial Waters of the U.S. regulation was announced February 28.

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ConƟnued from MIELKE | Page 10 the decision “a welcome development for the nation’s dairy farmers, who have been concerned by the continuing lack of clarity and certainty generated by this policy.” A NMPF press release stated that the action signals that the Administration recognizes that we need to “go back and rethink the entire process.”

“The Waters of the U.S. rule was nalized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers in 2015, but was subsequently blocked by a federal appeals court, which suspended nationwide implementation of the regulation. Today’s decision directs EPA to revise or rescind the rule that expanded the number of waterways regulated under the Clean Water Act.” NMPF stated that it and its members are “committed to protecting U.S. waterways through voluntary efforts, as well as regulatory compliance with the Clean Water Act. Clean water is central to healthy ecosystems, secure water supplies for human and animal consumption, and to the production of milk and other dairy products. The dairy industry will continue

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Meanwhile; Darci Vetter, former chief agricultural negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative, speaking at this week’s International Sweetener Colloquium, urged food and beverage companies that use sugar and sweeteners in their products and sugar providers to “demand a seat at the table on trade negotiations in the new administration,” according to a press release from the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), co-sponsor of the event.

“Communicate clearly to your government leaders your desire to help shape strong outcomes but also that you have an expectation that you will be part of an iterative process to shape those outcomes from the get-go,” Vetter said.

Bob Gray, editor of the Northeast Dairy Farmers Cooperative’s newsletter, reports that “Since the 2018 Farm Bill hearings started a couple of weeks ago, farm state lawmakers are looking to enhance farm programs next year as the bill is debated and passed.

However, a number of other groups are arguing that farm programs need to be cut even though they make up a very small percentage of the annual cost of the Farm Bill; just 9 percent for crop insurance and 5 percent for risk management programs, compared to the 80 percent for SNAP and other nutrition programs.”

“The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank here in D.C., argues that the current downturn in farm commodity prices are inherently cyclical and therefore shouldn’t be used as a barometer in determining future farm policy.”

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Market Reports Daily Dairy Report Summary

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Almena, WI United Ag Co-op

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Atwater, MN Atwater Elevator

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Elrosa, MN Elrosa Grain & Feed

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Westby, WI Premier Co-op

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Loyal, WI Northside Elevator

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Pipestone, MN Cargill

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Muscoda, WI Riverdale Ag Service

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GarÀeld Pro-Ag Farmer’s Co-op

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Monona, IA Innovative Ag

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Watertown, SD Watertown Co-op Elevator

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Cottage Grove, WI Landmark Services Co-op

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Dennison, MN Central Farm Service

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9.41

Durand, WI Countryside Co-op

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Apr

16.13

16.58

17.13

17.02

May

16.25

16.76

17.18

17.15

June

16.45

16.97

17.44

17.44

July

16.72

17.23

17.58

17.75

Aug

16.95

17.43

17.72

17.94

Sep

17.03

17.41

17.77

17.93

Oct

16.75 @ 0.83

16.80

17.39

17.67

17.77

Nov

16.50 @ 0.77

16.71

17.32

17.60

17.64

Dec

16.50 @ 0.84

16.61

17.01

17.35

17.44

Jan18

16.50

16.86

16.97

17.02

Call

Put

Mar

16.00 @ 0.07

15.75 @ 0.06

Apr

16.25 @ 0.30

16.00 @ 0.28

May

16.25 @ 0.52

16.00 @ 0.66

June

16.50 @ 0.61

16.25 @ 0.54

July

16.75 @ 0.72

16.50 @ 0.63

Aug

17.00 @ 0.79

16.75 @ 0.71

Sept

17.25 @ 0.75

17.00 @ 0.84

Oct

17.00 @ 0.77

Nov

16.75 @ 0.86

Dec

16.75 @ 0.83

prices to 2016 year-end levels with most products losing ground. The GDT index settled at $3,512/metric ton (MT), down 6.3% from the prior event. U.S. cheese exports were nearly 50 million pounds in January, 3% higher than the prior year but still 21% less than December 2016.

Cheddar cheese exports were 5.6 million pounds, 16% lower than the prior year and 27% less than December. Fresh cheese exports were 16.5 million pounds, a 37% increase over the prior year. U.S. milk powders had a strong showing.

Nonfat dry milk (NDM) and SMP exports totaled 105 million pounds in January, up 11% vs. the prior year and 2% more than December 2016. CME spot cheese markets continue to ease. Blocks declined 2¢ to close at $1.46/lb. on a single trade.

Buyers and sellers traded 17 loads of barrels before the market settled at $1.43, down 0.75¢. Spot butter increased 2¢ to close at $2.1675/lb. The market traded as high as $2.18 before easing back. The NDM spot market was under pressure again with prices slipping 0.5¢ to close at 80¢ after eight trades. Despite lower spot and a mostly lower GDT, butter and NDM futures turned higher midday and ended the day higher.

12% of all 2016 EU butter exports with 19,265 MT (42.5 million pounds), up 11% from 2015. Once again, the United States was the largest importer of European cheeses at 142,219 MT, or 314 million pounds, up 2% from 2015. In addition, and at the expense of U.S. exports, the EU gained market share to Japan, up 15%; Saudi Arabia, up 16%; and South Korea, up 23%. Conversely, U.S. cheese exports trailed 2015’s levels to Japan by 20%; South Korea by 25%; and Saudi Arabia by 35%. Much of 2016’s yearover year gain in EU butter and cheese exports occurred during the Àrst half of 2016, when U.S. cheese and butter Much of 2016’s year-over year gain in EU butter and cheese exports occurred during the Àrst half of 2016, when U.S. cheese and butter prices were at a signiÀcant premium to European dairy product prices.

The dairy producer funded Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) program has assisted member cooperatives with contracts to sell nearly 11 million pounds of American-type cheeses and 1.375 million pounds of butter (82% butterfat) to 11 countries on four continents, according to a recent CWT press release. Spot butter closed 1.5¢ lower after four trades, which contributed to today’s lower butter futures settlement prices.

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St Cloud Sauk Centre Sauk Centre Holdingford Sauk Centre Albany Grey Eagle St Cloud Sauk Centre Waverly Freeport Richmond Sauk Centre Waverly Grey Eagle Richmond St Joseph Belgrade Belgrade Clearwater Pierz Pierz Long Prairie St Cloud Pierz Albany Clearwater Sauk Centre Waverly Albany Clearwater Kimball Melrose

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1,750.00 1,725.00 1,700.00 1,675.00 1,675.00 1,650.00 1,650.00 1,650.00 1,625.00 1,610.00 1,600.00 1,600.00 1,550.00 1,550.00 1,525.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,485.00 1,475.00 1,460.00 1,450.00 1,450.00 1,400.00 1,400.00 1,390.00 1,375.00 1,375.00 1,350.00 1,350.00 1,325.00 1,300.00 1,300.00 1,300.00

Melrose Melrose Paynesville Albany Freeport Melrose Osakis Sauk Centre Belgrade Carlos Freeport Freeport Melrose Belgrade Bowlus Paynesville Swanville Swanville Belgrade Brooten Hewitt Holdingford Little Falls Little Falls Little Falls Odessa

125 115 148 110 121 115 102 105 98 108 100 103 100 96 105 110 98 98 88 97 93 105 100 103 103 98

4 1 2 1 4 1 9 1 2 3 1 3 1 6 1 1 3 5 3 5 3 1 1 2 2 6

210.00 210.00 210.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 185.00 185.00 185.00 185.00 185.00 175.00 175.00 175.00 175.00 175.00 160.00 160.00 160.00 160.00 160.00 160.00 160.00 160.00

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1,385 1,325 1,326 1,415 1,359 1,310 1,270 1,362 1,600 1,455 1,336 1,365 1,613 1,400 1,387 1,298

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122.50 120.50 120.50 120.00 119.00 119.00 119.00 119.00 119.00 118.50 118.00 118.00 117.00 116.00 115.50 115.00

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1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

72.00 72.00 71.00 70.50 70.00 69.50 69.50 69.50 69.00 69.00 69.00 69.00 68.50 68.00 68.00 68.00 67.00 67.00 67.00 67.00 67.00 66.00 66.00 66.00 66.00 66.00 66.00 66.00 66.00 66.00 65.50

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74.00 73.00 73.00 72.50 72.50 72.50 72.50 72.00 72.00 70.50 70.00 70.00

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1,495 1,295 1,725 1,530 1,885 1,590 1,390 1,485 1,085 1,775 1,200 1,330 1,605 1,805 1,570 1,525 1,244 1,478 1,635 1,575 1,655 1,675 1,175 1,365 1,425

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

69.00 69.00 69.00 68.50 68.50 68.00 68.00 68.00 68.00 68.00 68.00 68.00 67.00 67.00 67.00 66.00 65.50 65.50 65.00 65.00 64.00 64.00 64.00 64.00 64.00

Richmond Richmond Rice Belgrade Paynesville Richmond Richmond Paynesville Melrose Freeport Kimball Kimball Paynesville Richmond Richmond Richmond Belgrade Eden Valley Little Falls Montrose Paynesville Clearwater Paynesville Watkins Freeport Paynesville Osakis Randall Albany Kimball Kimball Kimball Melrose Paynesville South Haven Atwater Albany Belgrade

1,505 1,475 1,446 1,635 1,454 1,471 1,421 1,570 1,468 1,527 1,424 1,390 1,529 1,529 1,545 1,529 1,526 1,304 1,547 1,534 1,520 1,558 1,443 1,530 1,585 1,558 1,471 1,172 1,365 1,371 1,435 1,423 1,365 1,470 1,497 1,633 1,483 1,527

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DAIRYING ACROSS AMERICA

Fields of opportunity Minichs build upon Indiana family farm

By Cassie Olson

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LA PORTE, Ind. – Opportunity can arise at any occasion. While working at a grain elevator in 2008, Luke Minich was approached with an opportunity to begin his own farming career that has since brought him and his family to where they are today. Luke, along with his wife, Kim, and their ve children – Anna, 10, Kate, 9, Mary, 8, William, 6, and Calvin, 4 – have 1,000 Holstein cows and are milking three times a day on their dairy located near La Porte, Ind. When a farmer in the area wanted to retire, Luke was approached with the opportunity to manage his farm. Having been raised on a farm, Luke knew if he was going to make the decision to farm, he wanted to do so for himself.

“I thought that if I wanted to do that, I would want to do so on my family’s farm, not somebody else’s,” Luke said. “That’s when I started working to see if it was a feasible option.”

Luke was raised on a dairy farm until his parents, Glen and Becky Minich, made the decision to sell the cows in 1999 while he was in col-

right decision.”

With that, the Minichs were dairy farming. The family purchased the 250-cow herd down the road while continuing to grain farm on the home farmstead. They continued to grow internally, and by 2012 had reached the point where the home dairy needed to be utilized, as well.

Today, the home farm houses all of the dry and transition cows. Cows are milked in a double-7 parlor as overow to the main dairy facility.

The primary dairy location currently milks 700 cows in double-10 parallel parlor three times a day. All youngstock are raised by custom heifer raisers, both nearby and some as far away as Nebraska.

Milking cows in northwest Indiana presents an equal amount of challenge and opportunity. According to Kim, the biggest challenge is the distance between their farm and the processing facility.

“Being located in La Porte, there are not a whole lot of options. We ship to Dean’s, which sold the plant PHOTO SUBMITTED closest to us in 2016,” Kim said.

The Minich family – (front, from leŌ) Kate, William, Mary; (back, from leŌ) “Our milk is actually shipped to Anna, Luke, Calvin and Kim – milk 1,000 Holstein cows on their farm near La Louisville, Ky., which is about a sixPorte, Ind. The family purchased their farm in 2009 and has expanded from 250 hour trip each way.” cows to the size they are today.

Despite the distance, Luke said it is their best option. lege. The family continued to farm me to go back to farming, and at the “That is where the market is right the ground, and when Luke made same time, our long-time dairy con- now,” Luke said. “Dairy processing, the decision to return to the farm, he sultant told us of another dairy just as a whole, has not kept pace with did so with the original intent of con- down the road that had come up for the growth in production. Every tinuing their grain production. sale,” Luke said. “We evaluated the “The opportunity came up for opportunity and decided it was the Turn to MINICH | Page 15

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challenge is an opportunity.”

Challenges aside, the Minichs agree that water availability is the greatest advantage to farming in northwest Indiana. Luke said it is a blessing, which is sometimes taken for granted.

“It is really hard to understate the importance of having a quality, ample water supply. We are fortunate to have excellent water access; we irrigate with it and the cows are in great shape because of it,” Luke said.

Kim also added that dairy farming in La Porte comes with support.

“La Porte County is one of the largest dairy farming counties in the state. We have a lot of community support through 4-H and a community that is generally receptive of the dairy industry,” Kim said.

Kim also works off the farm part time as a nurse practitioner, in addition to newborn calf care on the farm.

She said advocating for and promoting dairy product consumption is a priority.

The Minichs have hosted several preschool groups, as well as parents.

Kim said it not only aligns with her passion for educating others but is also something they enjoy.

“I like reassuring [consumers] to see that cows are well cared for, their milk source is safe, and they are receiving a good product when they go to the store,” Kim said. “Also, it’s fun having the kids out to the farm and giving them the opportunity to see farm life.”

Luke said none of their farm’s success would be possible without the dedication of his family and 14 full-time employees.

“We have the best employees we have ever had. They give us all they’ve got,” Luke said. “They are the most important asset we have.”

Luke said he considers it a blessing to have the opportunity to the farm as he has today. Making the decision to return to farming has proven to be a great one and is something he hopes his children consider as well.

“We are very fortu“We are very fortunate nate and blessed to have this opportunity because and blessed to have this of the generations beopportunity because of the fore us,” Luke said.

“Because of those generations, we can put evgenerations before us.” erything in perspective LUKE MINICH, DAIRY PRODUCER to look down the road to see what we need to do today to ensure our “It is surprising how much people do and do not know about where children and grandchildren have their food comes from,” Kim said. “I the chance to carry it on for years to started on the American Dairy Asso- come.” ciation board of Indiana in 2016 and have been doing outreach with the local preschools since 2014.”

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Five generations and counting Uekert family farm thrives for 160 years

By Cassie Olson

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MARATHON, Wis. – Continuing the family farm into the next generation is a goal many farmers have.

Doing so for multiple generations is the dream. For Scott Uekert and his wife, Ashlee, being the generation to continue the farming legacy was all they ever wanted. The Uekerts, who milk 52 cows on their farm near Marathon, Wis., are the fth generation on their farmstead, which has been in the family for over 160 years.

The farm’s original 80 acres were deeded to the family in 1856 by a Florida War veteran. Ever since, cows have found their place in the Uekerts’ barn.

“Cows have always been milking here,” Scott said. “It’s unusual to keep it all in a family for so long, but even rarer to continuously be a dairy farm.”

Scott has been a part of the dairy his entire life. He began farming with his father full time after high school and took over the farm once his dad reached retirement in 1995. Ever since, Scott and Ashlee have worked together to continue farming at a smaller scale while progressing the farm.

A barn remodel in 1997 was just the start. Prior to remodeling, the barn was made up of small stanchion stalls to accommodate Scott’s father’s herd of Guernseys. When he took over the farm, Scott wanted to raise a herd of Holsteins, and did what he could to make the barn suitable.

“Dad had always really liked Guernseys; when I started milking, though, I knew I wanted to milk Holsteins,” Scott said. “My rst priority was to get more comfortable housing.”

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ScoƩ and Ashlee Uekert, along with their children, Lucas and Morgan, milk 52 cows on their farm near Marathon, Wis. The couple is the Ōh generaƟon to milk cows on the farmstead since it began in 1856.

Scott removed the stanchions and widened the stalls. He worked on one side of the barn each year to accommodate his growing herd.

The remodel resumed 11 years ago when Scott made an addition to the south side of the barn. The couple is proud to have never borrowed money from a bank to make their improvements, choosing instead to work slowly, carefully and by using as much of their own resources and materials as possible.

“All of the lumber for the barn comes from our own wood. I had a neighbor who sawed it for me,” Scott said. “With the exception of experts who helped with the concrete and foundation work, I tried to do much

of the work myself.”

Finally, the Uekerts put in rubber oor mats along the alleyway two years ago to reduce slips in the barn; a worthwhile addition, according to Scott.

“Three years ago, we were using twice as much barn lime as we are now, and cows were still slipping.

I hate having cows fall and it pays for itself with what we are saving on lime,” Scott said.

Scott said the key to their success has been staying ahead of problems before they arise. Doing so has prevented the farm from losing cows and increased their prot margins.

“We try to stay atop of the little things. It’s not always fun, but it

“We understand we are the minority as far as farms go, but we are proud of it, no doubt.”

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ScoƩ has progressively updated the farm’s stall barn several Ɵmes since 1997. ScoƩ said he does many projects on the farm himself using his own resources to save on costs.

makes a solid difference,” Scott said.

“Simple things like recognizing a cow has a bit of a limp, for example. There are little things that can easily be ignored, but making small adjustments adds up year after year.”

It has also improved the longevity of the herd. Ashlee said the couple seldom cull cows due to lameness or illness.

“We have several sixth- and seventh-lactation cows in the herd right now,” Ashlee said. “Our cows denitely have that longevity we hope for.”

According to Scott, Ashlee, who also comes from a dairy background, has been a tremendous asset to their farming endeavor.

“I have to give Ashlee a lot of credit; she handles all of our nutrition, breeding and paper work. She does so well with the cows,” Scott said.

To celebrate the farm’s 160-year milestone, the Uekerts hosted the 2016 Marathon County Dairy Breakfast last June. Over 2,800 people attended. The couple said they were honored to host the event.

“We understand we are the minority as far as farms go, but we are proud of it, no doubt,” Scott said.

The Uekerts have two children – Morgan, 3, and Lucas, 2. With the next generation in mind, the Uekerts hope to continue building a farming legacy that will continue for years to come.

“I love the saying that working hard beats talent,” Scott said. “Not many people can say their family has been farming for ve generations; we like to say we are still going strong and that is a gratifying feeling.”

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Taking care of what he’s got

Samuel milking cows since 12 years old

By Brittany Olson

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HATCHVILLE, Wis. – Jeff Samuel began taking care of his own herd of cows when most boys his age were more concerned with playing sports.

“My dad, Ray, milked cows on the home farm and I had a herd of 15 cows in a barn down the road beginning when I was 12 years old. That was in 1972,” Jeff said. “I used to haul my milk in cans down to the Hatchville creamery.”

Jeff, and his wife, Kari, milk 40 cows in a hamlet called Hatchville, which sits at the junction of Dunn, Pierce and St. Croix Counties in western Wisconsin. Jeff still farms with his dad, now 82 years old, and is the third generation on the farm.

His oldest son, Steven, works for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and his son, Mitchell, is employed with the Department of Technology at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Mitchell comes home to help on the farm as much as his schedule allows.

The nearby town served as the inspiration for the Samuel’s aptly named Hatchville Holsteins. With their house in St. Croix County, Pierce County on the other side of the road, and Dunn County at the end of the road, eld work and

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The Samuels – (from le�) Ray, Mitchell, Kari and Jeff – milk 40 cows near Hatchville, Wis. property taxes are interesting at times.

“I own land in three counties and four townships, and

that’s only 200 acres,” Jeff said.

As a teenager, Jeff made a living milking cows and re-

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HOL. & HOL. CROSS STEERS Vining Hol. Strs. 1278 $109.50 Nelson Hol. Strs. 1527 $106.00 Nelson Hol. Strs. 1608 $105.00 Brandon Hol. Strs. 1514 $101.00 Nelson Hol. Strs. 1571 $97.00 Lisbon Hol. Strs. 1513 $91.50 Lisbon Hol. Strs. 1461 $91.25 Henning Hol. Strs. 1520 $91.00 Brandon Hol. Strs. 1504 $90.00 Fosston Hol. Strs. 1709 $88.50 Alex.

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Beef Strs. 423 $160.00 Ada Beef Strs. 531 $157.50 Barnesville Beef Strs. 536 $156.00 BL Beef Strs. 579 $155.00 Ada Beef Strs. 658 $144.50 Ashby Beef Strs. 585 $144.00 Ashby Beef Hfrs. 340 $142.50 BL Beef Strs. 597 $141.50 Menahga Beef Strs. 565 $141.00 FF Beef Strs. 617 $140.00 BL Beef Strs. 676 $137.50 Ada Beef Hfrs. 498 $134.50

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ceiving a quarter of the milk check. He purchased his rst car, a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle, before he was able to drive.

“Other kids were playing football, and I just wanted to milk cows,” he said. “I showed cattle through 4-H and FFA, and earned my American FFA Degree.”

Mitchell shared a joke his dad likes to tell when talking about how long he’s been dairy farming.

“Dad says he’s never had to ll out a job application,” Mitchell said.

With nearly ve decades of his life invested in dairy farming, there is no doubt Jeff has seen his share of changes within the industry. For example, when he moved the cows back to the home farm in 1980, he milked with buckets and a step saver for a year.

“I’d had enough after that, so I installed a pipeline the next year,” Jeff said.

He’d always kept a bull for breeding cows, but after getting chased he made the switch to timed A.I. “It’s much trickier trying to get them bred now,” Jeff said.

After his divorce in 2000, Jeff met and married Kari ve years later. Eight years ago, Jeff purchased a skid steer and a couple years after that, he started to grow soybeans to sell.

“They say once you get a skid steer, you never look back and they’re right,” Jeff said.

“It’s the best thing ever for bagged feed.”

With components running at 4 percent fat and 3.5 percent protein, Jeff has always been a believer in quality over quantity. He estimates, with premi-

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Hol. Cow 1615 $60.00 1345 $70.00 Callaway Beef Cow 1265 $59.50 1435 $70.00 Wahp.

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ConƟnued from SAMUEL | Page 18 ums, he’s receiving $3 over the base price for class III milk.

“I’ve always tried to keep quality milk in the tank,” Jeff said.

Of course, with having farmed through the 1980s, 2009, and all the hills and valleys in between, Jeff has withstood everything a volatile milk market can throw at him.

“I’ve sold a bull calf for 15 cents, and I’ve sold a bull calf years later at the same weight for $500,” Jeff said. “[You have to] make improvements when prices are good, and hunker down when things aren’t so good. It’s okay to vent when things get bad, but there’s always something positive to keep you going.”

Jeff is disheartened at how few dairy farmers are left; not only in his neighborhood, but across the state and nation, as well.

“There are less farms for sure than when I started, and lots of empty barns,” he said. “I’m glad to stay small and keep it simple.”

With Ray still helping with chores every day and Mitchell coming home as needed, the driving force on the Samuel farm is family.

“Jeff is always home when his family needs him, whether it’s an emergency or when the kids were little and got sick at school. He’s there,” Kari said.

Father and son are inseparable, and it can be argued that farming is keeping them young as well as close.

Of course, life isn’t all chores at Hatchville Holsteins.

Between shooting pool, both in local bars and tournaments, where he is known locally as “Hammer” and restoring International tractors, Jeff Samuel knows how to have fun while working hard.

Most importantly, he knows what’s important to him – farming and family.

“Would I do it all over again? Hands down. In order to succeed in farming, you need to take care of what you have whether it’s your land, cows or family,” Jeff said. “Just take care of what you’ve got.”

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The Frisle family – (front, from leŌ) Allissa, Justyne, Dean and Leslie; (back, from leŌ) Patsy, Gina and Gary.

Dean Frisle & Dawn Schauer

Dean and Dawn grew up on their parent’s – Gary and Patsy – dairy farm near Prairie Farm, Wis. The siblings now dairy on their own in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

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The Schauers – (from leŌ) Adam, Dawn, Owen, Tim and Taylor.

Dean Frisle, Prairie Farm, Wis.

Dawn Schauer, Glencoe, Minn.

Tell us about the farm you currently operate. We milk in a tiestall barn; we raise all the calves and we feed out the steers. In addition to our animals, we raise crops for feed on 350 acres. My nephew helps me milk in the mornings while my wife and Dad do other chores. My mom and dad help us in the afternoon if they can. My daughters are expected to do chores whenever they are home and not at another activity.

Tell us about the farm you currently operate. We milk 70 Holsteins, raise 300 replacement heifers, feed out our Holstein steers and crop 400 acres. We farm with Tim’s parents, Dale and Jeanne Schauer.

How did you get into farming? Frisle Vue Holsteins is the farm my parents, Gary and Patsy, started. I worked with my dad as a young adult and took it over in 2001.

How often do you and your sister talk about dairying? We talk at least once a week, but no matter what the conversation was originally about, we

How did you get into farming? I guess you could say I have been involved in farming since I was young; from being raised on a dairy farm, earning a degree in the agriculture industry, to marrying a dairy farmer. After 13 years of working off the farm, I decided to come back to the dairy which has been a good personal and family decision. The farm is where my heart is.

How often do you and your sister/brother talk about dairying? Whenever we are together there is always some type of cow talk. With both families being fully involved in the operation, there is always something to hash Turn to FAMILY TIES | Page 21

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Dean Frisle (continued) always talk farming at some point in time during it. Tim always tells me, “We are done haying or we are done planting,” because they are always a week or so ahead of us.

What are the benets of having family members involved in the industry? You can learn from their experiences – things they have done that worked or mistakes they have made.

What is one fundamental philosophy you learned growing up and still stand by on your farm? Take care of the cows and in return they will take care of you.

What piece of technology/equipment do you have now that you wished you had growing up? Skidsteer because it really does make everything easier. Also, the availability of wrapping hay for baleage.

What’s a highlight for you and your dairy each year? Watching my daughters show their animals at the Wisconsin State Fair.

What does the dairy industry mean to you? It means having family time – in the barn, working with calves and going to shows. It means teaching our kids that hard work pays off, and that there is a lot of hard work and time involved. My wife says uncertainty, meaning the low prices being paid for milk, grain and beef, but also that everything else is out of our control – weather, health, etc.

Besides family, who else do you network with about dairy topics? I talk with friends and neighbors along with semen salespeople who are also in the dairy industry. I follow farm groups on Facebook. Talking with friends helps me get my mind off everything else going on at my farm.

Semen salesmen have the chance to talk to many different operations and they have a lot of local information.

The Internet gives me a whole new circle of people with many different perspectives – and a lot of jokes.

Do you know a family with dairy ties? Did they grow up together on the same dairy but now have their own farms? We want to know!

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Dawn Schauer (continued) over. Cell phones have made it easy to touch base on a regular basis with a quick comment and a picture. Our kids all enjoy showing cattle, so we are always talking about who’s showing what animal out of what cow family. Our youngest son has leased show animals from Uncle Dean, which has been fun.

What are the benets of having family members involved in the industry? It’s nice to have a common connection with each other to share the highs and lows of the industry. My brother is someone who can relate to the excitement of a heifer show calf being born or the disappointment of a plain old bad day. It’s the support you can offer one another or count on that makes the difference. Family members are good references when making decisions or changes on the farm because they understand the business.

It’s nice to be able to ask what’s working for you and what’s not.

What is one fundamental philosophy you learned growing up and still stand by on your farm? When growing up, our entire family was expected to help on a daily basis. We still expect that out of our kids today. We all work together as a family so we can play together as a family.

That’s how I was raised. My parents taught us the values of being responsible, dependable and to have a good work ethic. I hope my kids are learning these same values on our farm.

What piece of technology/equipment do you have now that you wished you had growing up? A gaspowered feed cart. I remember many trips with the wheel barrow and a full silage fork of feed. Now, I just watch the feed cart go up and down the feed alley.

What’s a highlight for you and your dairy each year? A highlight would have to be going to the county fair.

There is an excitement in each of us during the week of the fair; from getting everything ready to go, to the anticipation of a win in the show ring and the opportunity to spend time with neighbors and friends.

What does the dairy industry mean to you? To me, the dairy industry means a good, honest and comfortable way of living. The days may be long and, at times, hard but at the end of it all you know you are making a difference for the next generation.

Besides family, who else do you network with about dairy topics? I still have a close connection with college peers who are involved in the industry, along with other local dairy farm wives and industry team members who are involved in our farming operation. These relationships are valuable for simply making me feel like I am not alone in this journey.

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November mailbox prices higher in most reporting areas Wisconsin at $18.51, Minnesota at $18.40, Iowa at $18.15

By Ron Johnson

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MINNEAPOLIS – Mostly up and a little down. That was the path mailbox milk prices took in November of 2016.

Prices were lower in four reporting areas, but higher in 15, according to the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).

Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa were among the gainers. In fact, Wisconsin posted the largest gain from October.

In America’s Dairyland, the November mailbox price rose $1.58 per hundredweight. The Wisconsin price nished at $18.51, compared to $16.93 a month earlier, and up from $18.03 in November of 2015.

Gopher State dairy producers received a November mailbox average of $18.40. That Minnesota average compares to $16.95 in October, and to $17.59 a year earlier.

Hawkeye State farmers received a November average at $18.15. That Iowa price was up from $17.21 during October, and up from $17.72 a year prior.

Over all areas, the increase from October to November averaged 80 cents, to $17.20. That was 80 cents above the 2016 October average.

As sometimes happens, farmers in New England – Connecticut, Maine,

Mailbox Milk Prices for Selected Reporting Areas in Federal Milk Orders and California - November 2016 Upper Midwest Order $18.69 Northwest States $17.05

Minnesota $18.40 Wisconsin $18.51 Iowa $18.15

California $16.78

New England States Western $18.16 Pennsylvania $17.06 New York $16.77 Michigan $15.10

Ohio Illinios $17.06 $17.75 Indiana $16.55

Corn Belt States $16.80 So. Missouri $17.67

Eastern Pennsylvania $17.02

Appalachian States

$17.25 Massachusetts, New HampNew Mexico shire, Rhode Island and Ver$15.71 mont – saw the highest NoSoutheast States vember mailbox price. There, $17.07 Western it totaled $18.16, compared to Texas $16.76 $17.73 a month earlier.

Florida $17.97 Source: USDA - AMS - Dairy Programs Florida dairymen claimed the next-highest November Map Prepared by: Market Administrator’s Office price: $17.97, down from $18.62 Minneapolis, Minnesota The Mailbox Price for all www.fmma30.com a month earlier.

February 2016 Federal order areas Illinois posted the third-highest combined was $17.20 price: $17.75, up from $16.88 in October.

Southern Missouri posted the next-highThe Corn Belt States – Kansas, Ne- $15.10, up 70 cents from October’s est price: $17.67, down from October’s braska and part of Missouri – saw a $14.40. $18.34.

November average of $16.80, up from This past November, the U.S. averThe Appalachian states – Kentucky, $15.55. New York dairymen received an age butterfat test was 3.87 percent, while North Carolina, South Carolina, Ten- average of $16.77, up from $16.44 in Oc- the average protein test was 3.20 percent. nessee and Virginia – wound up next. tober.

Other solids in the milk averaged 5.74 The November mailbox price ended at California, not part of the federal percent. $17.25, down from $17.78. milk marketing order system, received Mailbox prices are the actual, net Farmers in the southeast states – Ala- $16.78, up from $15.13 a month earlier. amounts farmers see on the checks in bama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana and Western Texas was 2 cents behind, at their mailboxes. The AMS collects these Mississippi – were paid an average of $16.76, which was $1.04 higher than the prices through its federal milk order mar$17.07, down from $17.84 in October. month before. ket administrator ofces. Mailbox prices Ohio and western Pennsylvania tied In Indiana, the November price aver- include all payments farmers received for at $17.06. The Ohio price was up $1.08, aged $16.55, up from $16.04 in October. milk they sold. while the western Pennsylvania price was In the Land of Enchantment, New These prices include, for the most up 64 cents.

Mexico dairymen received $15.71, up part, the assessment under Cooperatives Washington and Oregon, the north- $1.07 from October.

Working Together. The prices also reect west states, were at $17.05 for NovemMichigan dairymen once again had all deductions associated with marketing ber’s milk, an increase of 65 cents. East- the distinction of receiving the low- the milk. There’s no adjustment to 3.5 ern Pennsylvania came in at $17.02, up est mailbox milk price. In the Wolver- percent butterfat, so mailbox prices re49 cents from October. ine State, the November price averaged ect the actual test of the milk.

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36 Milking Shorthorn dairy cows and springing heifers. These cattle are timed perfect for the grazing season. All recent fresh or close springers. The majority of the herd 1st and 2nd calves.

All sired by purebred or Registered Milking Shorthorn bulls for many years. These cattle are very colorful with the majority being loud colored roans!! Tiestall adapted, outside daily, and accustomed to grazing. Coming from Vern Vanasse in Spring Valley, WI. Cattle can be viewed by appointment only - 715-778-4462.

H ERD #3 HERD DISPERSAL

55 Springing cows. 2-4th lactation, timed for the grazing season, all due April-May. Breeds include: Swiss x, Jersey x, Shorthorn x, Normandy x, New Zealand Friesian x, Swedish Red x, and Holstein x. All accustomed to grazing, currently housed in a parlor/freestall set-up. Registered Holstein bulls and top AI sires used throughout. Regular herd health and vaccination program.

Owner selling as he is converting to certiÀed organics. Coming from Joe Tomandl III, Medford, WI

3-1-17 Dairy Cattle Auction Market Report

197 dairy cattle sold on a steady market with over 100 buyers. Very Good quality recent cows $1,850-2,100. Supremes not well tested. Many other respectable dairy cows selling $1,300-1,750.

Top quality springing heifers $1,400-1,850. Lower quality and blemished cows and springing heifers discounted sharply, selling $1,200 and down.

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USED SKIDSTEERS

‘15 Gehl R220, dual T-bar ctrls, D, 2500 lift cap., C&H, 2 spd, 1475 hrs .............$29,700 ‘14 Gehl R220, T-bar, H ctrls, D, 2200 lift, C&H, 2 spd., 1230 hrs. ...................$30,400 ‘15 Gehl RT250, JS ctrls, D, 2500 lift cap., C/H/A, 2 spd., full warranty 2 yrs or 2000 hrs., 75 hrs ........................$54,500 ‘15 Gehl RT210, dual H ctrls, D, 17” tracks, 3000 lift cap., C/H/A, 2 spd., heater, hyd. float-self leveling, 1200 hrs.............$39,500 ‘13 Gehl RT175, ISO/ dual hand, D, 2500 lift cap., C&H, 2 spd., 475 hrs ..............$34,500 ‘15 Gehl R190, dual T-bar self leveling ctrls., D, 2100 lift cap., C&H, 2 spd., sound reduction pkg., 2300 hrs. .....$24,900 ‘14 Gehl R190, dual T-bar ctrls, D, 1900 lift cap., C&H, 2 spd., 1865 hrs. ...........$26,900 ‘13 Gehl R190, T-bar ctrls, D, C&H, 2 spd., 2110 lift cap, 700 hrs. .........$30,900 ‘14 Gehl R190, hand ctrls, D, 2100 lift cap, C&H, radio, 2 spd, 2159 hrs ....$26,250 ‘14 Gehl R190, pilot ctrls, D, C&H, 2 spd, 2103 hrs...............................$28,500 ‘13 Gehl R190, JS, D, 2150 lift cap., 2 spd., C&H, 1300 hrs ....................$33,900 ‘11 Gehl V270, JS ctrls, D, C/H/A, 2 spd., 2700 lift cap., 1094 hrs. ......$29,900 ‘04 Gehl 7810, t-bar ctrls, D, C&H, 2 spd., 3800 lift cap., 3597 hrs ...................$21,900 ‘11 Gehl 5640E, T-bar H-ctrls, D, 2200 lift cap., SS, 2600 hrs ............$20,500 ‘06 Gehl 5640, dual lever/F ctrls, D, 2500 lift cap., C&H, 2 spd., 3798 hrs. .....$16,500 ‘04 Gehl 5640, T-bar ctrls, D, 2200 lift cap., SS, 3905 hrs ...................................$16,500 ‘11 Gehl 5640, T-bar ctrls, D, 2200 lift cap., C&H, 2 spd., 1370 hrs ....................$27,300 Gehl 5625SX, H ctrls, D, 1700 lift cap., C&H, 3832 hrs ................................$12,500 ‘12 Gehl 5240 P2, T-bar ctrls, D, 1900 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd., 850 hrs. ..............$27,500 ‘12 Gehl 5240 P2, T-bar ctrls, SS, 1900 lift cap., wt. kit, 2526 hrs ................$20,900 ‘10 Gehl 5240E, H ctrls, D, 1900 lift cap., 2650 hrs., C&H, 2 spd. ...................$18,900 ‘13 Gehl 5240E P2, T-bar ctrls., D, 2100 lift cap., counter wts., SS, 2050 hrs .....$25,900 ‘99 Gehl 4835SXT, H crtls., D, C&H, 1700 lift cap., 2900 hrs ...................... $12,300

USED SKIDSTEERS ‘14 Gehl 4640E, D, 1650 lift cap., C&H, SS, 4190 hrs..........................$19,800 ‘13 Gehl 4640E, P2, T-bar ctrls, 1750 lift cap, SS, 2700 hrs ...........................$21,900 ‘14 Gehl 4240E, T-bar ctrls, D, 1350 lift cap., C&H, SS, 1989 hrs ...$18,900 ‘87 Gehl 3310, T-bar ctrls, 750 lift cap., manure & dirt bkt., 2980 hrs.............$5,700 ‘95 Gehl 3410, H ctrls, D, 900 lift cap., 2680 hrs ...........................................$7,800 ‘14 Mustang 2600R, H&F ctrls., D, C&H, 2 spd., 2600 lift cap., 850 hrs ..............$35,500 ‘13 Mustang 2200R, H crls, C&H, 2 spd.

D, 2200 lift cap., 250 hrs. ....................$32,500 ‘13 Mustang 2100RT, switchable ctrls, D, 17” tracks, C/H, 2 spd, 1897 hrs ....$37,900 ‘08 Mustang 2076, D, 2400 lift cap., C/H/A, SS, 912 hrs., dual JS ctrls ..............$29,900 ‘06 Mustang 2066, ISO pilot ctrls/H ctrls, D, 2000 lift cap., C&H, 2 spd., 1864 hrs ...$18,500 ‘11 Mustang 2056, dual L&F ctrls, D, 2100 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd., 988 hrs ..........$24,900 ‘14 Mustang 2054, H/F ctrls, D, 1650 lift cap., C&H, 3450 hrs..........$17,900 ‘08 Mustang 2054, D, SS, H, 1750 lift cap, 6200 hrs. ...................$10,300 ‘06 Mustang 2054, T-bar ctrls, D, 1650 lift cap., C&H, 2348 hrs........................$18,500 ‘99 Mustang 2050, T-bar ctrls, 1650 lift cap., D, 4623 hrs., C&H, SS................$11,900 ‘11 Mustang 2044, t-bar ctrls, D, 1550 lift cap., C/H, 1515 hrs ....................$18,700 Mustang 2042, ‘00, H/F ctrls, 10x16.5 tires ...................................$13,300 ‘13 Mustang 2041, H/F ctrls, 1350 lift cap, D, C&H, 4413 hrs............................$16,500 ‘13 Mustang 2041, H/F ctrls, 1350 lift cap, D, 4025 hrs .....................................$13,900 ‘96 Mustang 2040, T-bar/ft. ctrls, D, 1300 lift cap., 60” bkt., 525 hrs ...............$13,200 ‘15 Mustang 1900R, H&F ctrls, D, 2100 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd., 54 hrs .................$34,900 ‘15 Mustang 1350R, H/F ctrls, D, C&H, 1450 lift cap., C&H, 1070 hrs..........$27,900 ‘11 JD 326D, H/F ctrls, D, 2550 lift cap, C/H, SS, 5800 hrs ...........................$19,900 ‘13 JD 326D, ISO/hand, D, 2600 lift cap., C/H/A, 2 spd., 162 hrs.....................$35,800

USED SKIDSTEERS ‘13 JD 318E, L/F ctrls, D, 2100 lift cap., C/H/A, 2 spd., 2615 hrs...................$25,500 Case 1835B, G, bucket, pallet fork, bale spear, 2407 hrs..........................$7,900 ‘07 Case 435, H-ctrls., D, 2300 lift cap., C/H, SS, 2750 hrs ...........................$18,850 ‘85 NH L785, H/FT ctrls., D, 2050 lift cap., C, SS, 6935 hrs. ................................$8,900

TRACTORS

‘72 International 666, 2 whl., 69 hp G, 7823 hrs ...........................................$7,900 ‘45 International H, 26 hp, 540 pto....$1,995 ‘68 JD 4020, synchro, 100 hp, D, 2WD, 1000/540 pto, 8900 hrs ..................$17,500

TELEHANDLERS

‘05 Gehl RS6-42, JD dsl., 6600 lift cap., 4WD, 2884 hrs................................$35,000 ‘04 Gehl DL8L44, JS ctrls, D, 8000 lift cap., 2 spd., 5787 hrs.....................................Call ‘01 Gehl DL6H40, JS ctrls., D, 8000 lift cap., C&H, 4448 hrs..........$24,900

USED TMRS/MIXERS

‘13 Penta 8020HD, 1-3/4, 1000 pto $45,500 ‘10 Penta 3020 SD, 540 pto, 320 cu. ft., 4’ RH front/side conveyor, 9” rubber ext., scale ....................... $19,900 ‘04 Penta 5600, 600 cu. ft., EZ 2000V scale, corner door .......................... $16,000 ‘05 Penta 4110, 400 cu. ft. .............. $14,500 ‘08 Penta 5620HD, 600 cu. ft., 8” rubber ext., right corner door .................... $23,500 ‘08 NDE 2802, EXV 2500 scale, step down floor, rear discharge & front conveyor discharge ........................ $15,000 Knight 3300, 540 PTO, 900X20 tires, new relined ...................................... $7,950 Knight Mfg. 2250, 200 cu. ft. ............ $6,500 ‘11 Kuhn Knight VTC 1100, LH slide tray, rear commodity door, 2 remote scales, mounted to 2012 Peterbuilt 367 w/40,619 miles, 66,000 GVW, 10 spd., transmission, front mount hyd. drive, 1100 cu. ft.................................... $134,000

USED TMRS/MIXERS

‘99 Supreme 500, LH dog leg conv . $13,000 ‘07 Patz V500, 1-3/8 1000 pto, 500 cu ft., left side flat front discharge ............. $9,500

MANURE HANDLING

‘13 Kuhn Knight 8150, 1-3/8, 1000 pto, 668 cu. ft., 5000 gal ................................ $47,500 ‘12 Kuhn Knight 8141, 4100 gal, hyd. lid . $42,900 Knight Mfg. 8040, 4000 gal./700 bu., hyd. lid, hinged on left, priced as is ..... $15,000 ‘99 Knight Mfg. 8024, 500 bu............. $12,900 Kuhn-Knight 8132, 3200 gal ............. $18,000 ‘08 Kuhn Knight 8132, frt. & rear splash guards ................................. $22,500 ‘05 Kuhn Knight 8118, 1800 gal., 400 bu., auger flighting good cond. ................$14,900 Kuhn Knight 8118, 1800 gal. .............$12,000 Kuhn Knight 8118, 1800 gal., 400 bu. .. $10,900 ‘09 H&S 175, 175 bu., single beater ..................................... $5,100 H&S HP550VB, ’14, 1 3/8 1000 PTO, vertical beater ................................. $26,500 Houle 7300 ....................................... $39,500 Balzer 3350, 3350 gal., rear unload ... $5,800 ‘89 New Idea 3739, 540 pto, 390 bu., end gate ..................................................... $6,500

HAY & FORAGE Gehl 980, 16’ w/12 ton tandem gear, H&S 6-12 running gear .................... $6,950 Gehl 980 bu., 16’ box, 12 ton tandem, vari-speed drive ................................ $5,500 Gehl 970, 16’ box, tandem running gear.................................................. $4,300 NH HT154, 12 whl. rake..................... $9,800 NH 144 std. conveyor, no ext., ground driven .................................. $3,900 ‘10 Teagle 8080WB, processes 5’x6’ bales, self loading .......................... $19,500 CIH 600, 60” blower .......................... $5,300 International 56 blower, 56” ............. $1,200 Badger BN2054, 54” forage blower ...... $895 ‘84 Badger 950, 16’, tandem, 12T MN running gear ........................ $4,150 JD 640 PT rake, 9’, 5-bar, rubber teeth ..................................... $1,800

HAY & FORAGE ‘09 JD 468SS, 4’x6’ bales, net wrap and twine, Mega Wide plus P.U., silage special, 14,000 bales ..................... $22,500 ‘12 Kuhn GA300GM, 7’3” raking width, 10’6” with windrow, 3 pt. rotary rake ...... $5,000 ‘15 Kuhn GF222T, 2 rotor, pull-type, 8’6” working width ........................... $3,150 ‘15 Sitrex RP5, 440 lbs., 138” width, 5-55” wheels ............................................ $1,595 ‘15 Kuhn GMD600GIIHD, 7’10” ......... $8,600 H&S Super 7+4, 16’ box .................... $6,300 ‘11 H&S BF1460, 14 whl ...................... $13,000 ‘11 H&S M9, 9’ pickup, hyd. drive ... $16,000 ‘98 H&S XL59, 16’ box, 12T tandem gear ...................................$6,400 ‘90 Meyer 500TSS, 16’ box, 12 ton tandem, bunk ext., pintle chain .............................. $6,250 ‘89 Meyer 600, 18’ box, MN 13 ton gear, 20” unload ext.......................................... $3,750 ‘07 Meyer 4518, 18’ box, 16T Meyers X1604 running gear, variable spd., cross conv. ext. ...................................... $14,750 Gehl 800 chopper w/hay head ........... $2,995 Anderson TRB2000, ’12, 20 bale cap., elec/ hyd ctrls, self-loading & unloading . $29,950 Buhler BM2400, ’13, Transports 12-4’ or 8-6’ wide Bales............................... $21,000 Flat Rack/Hay Rack, 7-2/2’x11-1/2’, 6 bolt rims .......................................... $695 Tonutti RCS8 8 whl. rake ................... $2,400

MISCELLANEOUS

Bobcat concrete hammer. ................$4,200 Berlon BSC, lifts full rd. bales ..............$450 ‘14 Everst 5700 84”, 3 blades, 7 gu. deck, 1-1/2” to 4-1/2” cutting height ........$1,985 Agrimetal 525, 25 bu., Honda 160CC motor .......................$2,500 ‘08 Bush Hog RDTH84, 540 pto, 84” finish mower, 3 pt. hitch, 4 carry wheels ..$2,150 ‘15 JD JD84H, 84” high flow, hyd. spout rotation, hyd. deflector ....................$6,200 Bunker Facer, 84”.............................$2,700

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Mid-American Hay Auction results for March 2, 2017

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moisture protein 29.51 9.28 22.97 11.07 20.34 8.05 14.98 7.78 13.75 13.57 11.51 10.26 12.61 12.81 13.79 18.2 17.32 22.04 14.36 21.9 20.16 22.95 10.03 13.06 14.36 15.08 16.43 12.82 10.78 10.03 12.32 15.59 13.74 16.35 17.68 23.92 18.15 22.82 12.95 11.07 17.89 18.54 19.97 21.99 12.91 20.16 14.34 26.19 23.43 25.4 23.62 26.05 19.06 23.99 14.79 15.85 16.9 22.45 18.47 21.78 15.57 19.21 17.88 19.64 15.98 22.94 16.64 26.24 15.66 22.18 15.75 20.62 15.67 24.25 15.67 24.25 13.99 27.01 15.66 20.85 15.41 22.06 15.58 22.12 17.18 21.84 16.27 16.46 13.85 20.51 10.98 18.51 11.82 17.61 16.009 18.68 13.56 19.37 13.06 21.07 14.67 20.6 15.01 20.88 14.12 20.51 17.11 20.78 14.78 21.61 12.89 15.49 15.72 20.44 15.43 21.2 14.37 24.01 15.25 23.23 17.43 26.75 12.91 23.28 NO TEST 13.58 24.54 15.87 25.34 13.64 24.97 15.94 25.84 15.3 27.47 13.53 22.55 13.04 17.47 11.69 9.09 14.44 18.71 15.42 15.26 15.07 17.73 13.76 19.44 19.02 23.37 13.08 17.73 13.77 22.49 15.08 20.37 14.62 20.65 14.82 18.68 15.96 22.72 13.78 19.73 13.87 21.55 12.77 19.13 14.16 20.11 14.56 21.44 12.3 20.2 15.38 22.16 14.58 19.67 13.08 9.06 12.85 21.52 10.84 21.64 14.65 19.26 13.09 21.28 15.07 20.89 13.81 19.45

RFV 72.18 79.41 81.64 89.11 92.97 95.06 112.88 126.48 139.56 146.13 178.51 86.19 89.37 98.94 99.79 101.32 108.61 110.46 110.51 115.81 119.85 126.41 131.24 131.93 176.51 180.63 192.89 73.41 105.17 105.79 119.22 122.16 128.21 139.78 156.41 159.01 164.78 164.78 168.62 106.74 113.25 120.29 152.33 126.23 136.27 126.6 128.14 76.37 83.56 87.58 92.71 97.8 98.78 101.5 103.81 104.08 104.81 107.27 117.18 119.9 128.04 138.08

125.61 126.79 127.59 133.55 146.33 88.8 12.56 79.94 91.69 95.35 95.8 96.52 97.95 113.92 116.07 120.09 122.12 122.7 126.8 130.64 138.53 143.76 148.56 148.68 150.96 151.62 158.59 83.32 109.03 114.03 120.04 129.78 131.02 132.95

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Ld. size 23.88 23.28 22.34 16.33 24.89 15.68 46 20.37 21.73 17.44 25.02 17.79 18.94 25.1 28 10.36 9.49 20.47 20.47 46 21.31 22.82 7.69 17.65 25.49 28.72 27.54 11.92 19.75 21.28 17.11 21.01 20.58 20.94 23.75 23.46 8.38 24.1 18.48 9.15 9.56 9.92 8.81 10.42 17.79 25.27 24.9 23.19 26.29 22.27 25.77 26.06 21.14 23.52 26.2 20 23.28 25.45 24.1 22 25.93 25.64 54 25.97 25.95 25.83 25.96 26.25 23.34 9.8 20.91 24.66 23.04 23.59 9.91 11.46 9.84 11.03 6.93 19.01 21.11 25.58 9.68 11.29 25.43 27.04 26.43 26.06 24.13 26.86 9.22 22.59 22.56 24.91 23.06 25.8 23.54

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23.08 21.58 20.66 22.12 19.21 22.82 21.86 24.73 22.74 21.28 23.67 21.43 24.22 23.82 23.89 18.7 15.66 22.22 19.91 19.21 22.13 24.12 18.44 23.97 21.4 23.82 21.76 22.58 23.3 23.47 22.29 22.16 22.78 21.95 21.05 24.66 22.31 23.15 21.49 22.28 20.09 24.93

RFV

134.54 135.68 137.04 139.01 140.95 141.15 144.29 145.03 149.45 155.74 158.2 163.21 165.88 168.71 177.14 96.29 108.31 113.47 121.93 131.57 131.72 134.08 137.46 140.94 142.55 143.27 144.94 146.56 147.94 151.81 154.77 156.5 158.5 160.14 160.73 164.2 165.21 165.36 166.37 168.64 174.12 183.16

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A silent killer

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By Brittany Olson

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STETSONVILLE, Wis. – With two fatalities from manure gases in Wisconsin in 2016, and another two the year before, safety concerns surrounding manure storage in conned spaces are receiving renewed attention from farmers and researchers alike.

At the Heart of the Farm conference on Feb. 22 in Stetsonville, Wis., an event geared toward farm women, Clark County UW-Extension crops and soils agent Richard Halopka, who is also trained in dealing with manure gases, spoke about the dangers posed by noxious gases produced as a byproduct of stored livestock waste.

“Microbial activity creates gases, such as hydrogen sulde, methane, ammonia and carbon monoxide,” Halopka said. “It’s a process that we want to happen for nutrient availability.”

However, during the degradation process, gases are produced and either released

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Manure pits, tankers and other storage faciliƟes pose safety hazards due to the producƟon of noxious gases such as ammonia, methane, carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulde.

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Clark County UW-Extension crops and soils agent Richard Halopka delivers a presentaƟon on manure gases at the Heart of the Farm conference in Stetsonville, Wis., on Feb. 22.

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Making it particularly lethal is its classication as a chemical asphyxiate because of its ability to disable one’s sense of smell in three seconds.

“If you’re exposed to levels high enough, it can make you pass out in three seconds, too,” Halopka said.

Monitoring of gases is complex and often expensive. Halopka said four-gas monitors are often needed for safe conned space entry, but often cost upwards of $2,000 and must be tested before entering a space.

“A single gas monitor for hydrogen sulde might sufce for work around outside storages with wind, but the four-gas monitors are better. Proper use, technical knowledge and testing protocols are needed,” Halopka said.

If a monitor is not frequently producing alarms, it must not be disabled. On the contrary, if a monitor is frequently alarming the user, workers must not ignore, disable or stop using the monitor.

“Gases can get in tractor cabs when you’re out spreading manure,” Halopka said.

Other considerations for personal protective equipment include the fact that dust masks or cartridge respirators offer zero safety value when elevated levels of hydrogen sulde are present. A self-contained breathing apparatus, or SCBA, is a possible solution.

“There are limits on cost and logistics, but it’s the only solution when hydrogen sulde levels over 100 parts per million are present, which is the immediate danger to life or health limit,” Halopka said.

An emergency escape breathing apparatus may have limited use, but can only be used in emergency situations. Halopka recommended having respiratory protection program training as a requirement in addition to an emergency response plan in an event that accidental exposure to gas should occur and having a local EMS crew visit the farm.

“Keep plans up to date, and add an annual item to review plans. Do you have an emergency response plan? Can large vehicles with limited off-road capability access your storage?” Halopka said. “You may need to involve a hazardous materials team from the beginning of any incident.”

If an incident occurs, mention manure gas potential when calling 911. When someone goes down, don’t jump in after them; send someone else to meet with emergency responders and escort them to the scene.

“The emergency dispatcher will ask a lot of questions. Stay on the phone and answer them because they provide critical information to responders,” Halopka said.

Most importantly, follow safety procedures to a tee when dealing with manure storage in conned spaces.

“You can do something 20 times, but taking a shortcut on the 21st time is when something bad happens,” Halopka said.

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“Examples of manure system conned spaces include manholes, reception tanks, pump pits, cross alleys under barns, pits under barns and digesters,” Halopka said.

Two examples of manure gases are ammonia and methane because they are lighter than air and rise readily. While ammonia is an irritant, methane is explosive. Carbon dioxide is heavier than air and displaces oxygen.

The other gas of particular concern, hydrogen sulde, like carbon dioxide, is also heavier than

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NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA, Minn. – While times may be tough in dairy today, Carver County Dairy Expo keynote speaker Phil Plourd sees room for optimism which he relayed in his presentation, “Modern Miracle,” at the Feb. 20 event in Norwood Young America, Minn., Plourd, who is from Madison, Wis., is president of Blimling and Associates, Inc., and president of the services division of Dairy.com. He has been involved in dairy market analysis, research, forecasting and risk management activities for 20-plus years.

During his presentation, Plourd emphasized that a growing world population will continue to provide challenges and opportunities for American farmers.

With a good track record of continually meeting past challenges, our farmers are in a position to continue to do so.

Dairy will have a place in meeting those challenges, but our industry will have to adapt to a different delivery method.

“You have a role in a modern miracle,” Plourd told the audience.

Looking at the world’s population from a historical perspective, Plourd said although there are still areas of hunger in the world, there has been unbelievable progress made to put a dent in hunger. Although the world has added four billion people since 1961, caloric intake per person has increased 40 percent, while the world population living on less than $1.90 per day has dropped from 42 percent to just 10 percent.

“We’ve done a remarkable job providing food to the world,” he said.

“U.S. (food) exports have tripled in 40 years. We grow more than we need and we export it.”

With the world’s population – now at 7.5 billion – expected to rise to nine billion by 2050, the United Nations, in 2012, stated that food production must increase by 60 percent in order to keep up with population growth and economic expansion.

To consider whether that is possible, Plourd looked at past data. In 1991, world corn production was just over 400 million metric tons and projected to double by 2015.

“Who would have said that was possible? But we not only met, but exceeded that projection. The world population went up 25 percent and we doubled the production of corn,” Plourd said.

While milk production was projected to increase linearly as well, “some wild things in the early 1990s – herd buyouts and European milk quotas – caused production to drop off for awhile. They projected 650 million

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Phil Plourd speaks at the Carver County Dairy Expo on Feb. 20 in Norwood Young America, Minn. metric tons by 2015 and we got to 665,” Plourd said.

Milk production is projected to rise from under 700 million metric tons in 2016 to nearly one billion metric tons by 2040.

“If the average Carver County cow produces 80 pounds a day now, how do we get to a billion,” Plourd said. “Will the average cow be producing 130 [pounds]? It’s not crazy to think big. In 25 years, we’ll have more than nine billion people. The odds are pretty good that we’ll make it.”

Plourd continued, “Looking at United States averages, we’ve tripled corn production, quadrupled soybean production, increased wheat and milk production 75 percent since 1966 – and we did it on 20 percent fewer acres.”

There’s good news for dairy farmers, too. Just a dozen years ago, 4 percent of the U.S. milk output was exported as milk powder or cheese. That amount grew to nearly 10 percent by 2014. Prospects are good for that to increase as more and more U.S. brands are exported, with dairy products going with them.

“There are over 1,600 Pizza Huts in China,” Plourd said. “We’ll see more U.S.-based Western restaurants elsewhere in the world, too. We make a quality product and we know how to market it.”

Between 2012 and 2015, Yum! China Pizza Hut stores grew at an annual rate of 24 percent, while growth in India was 13 percent. Local offerings vary, but this has been good for dairy.

Generally, years featuring more exports coincide with years featuring more money for milk producers. The reverse is true, too. U.S. dairy exports dropped slightly in 2015 and 2016, as did milk prices.

Plourd next turned his attention to consumer attitudes about food.

“There’s a mindset that we’re under siege when it comes to things like GMO free,” he said.

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Attitudes about food have changed over the years, too. Since butter was deemed a healthy food in 2010, U.S. butter demand has grown at a compound rate of 4 percent annually. That can have a profound impact on usage, Plourd said.

“McDonald’s went to using butter instead of margarine. I don’t know how much they use but look at it this way.

There are 14,000 McDonalds. If each uses ve pounds more per store every day, times 365 days, that means 25 million pounds added butter consumption in a year,” he said.

As he continued to focus on consumers, Plourd posted a slide that read, “Three things to count on: Death, taxes and laziness of the American consumer.”

PHIL PLOURD, BLIMLING AND ASSOCIATES With that slide, he said, in 2014, retail sales in food service had surpassed retail sales in still a niche. I’m not trying to dismiss them. I’m just trying to put them in con- grocery stores. Not only have the sales text,” Plourd said as he shared statistics changed, but it’s getting cheaper to eat which compared acreages for GMO at home as grocery prices have dropped about 2 percent. and organic crops worldwide.

Consumer purchases are changing Organic acreage has quadrupled in other ways, with more online purin 20 years but organic is still higher priced, as shown by comparisons chases, including food. At this point, Plourd made in grocery stores in Madi- there’s not a lot of dairy in food baskets, likely due to its perishability. Meal kits son, Wis. “What drives buying decisions? are another option some turn to.

“If trends continue to evolve toSurveys show that taste is No. 1, price is No. 2, then health, followed by con- ward online, where does dairy t in?” venience and sustainability,” Plourd Plourd said. “Dairy has a place. It’s nutrient dense. It will adapt to different said.

But, when it comes to healthy eat- deliveries. You have a role in a modern ing, consumers are “ambitious, but un- miracle.” successful.” Compared to 20 years ago, percent said it was, with North America being the lowest at 32 percent.

However, when a follow-up survey asked if people would pay a premium for GMO-free, only 33 percent worldwide said yes and only 25 percent of North Americans said yes.

Looking at those who were willing to pay more by age, it was found that only those with little money – the Generation Z group (ages 20 or less) – were willing to do so.

“Sorting out trends and opinions is hard. Things like GMO and organic are

“We’ve done a remarkable job providing food to the world.

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Below are the herds listed by local afliate. Herds must have had 11 or more tests in the 2016 calendar year. Only herds above the State Average $ Value of $4,066 are listed. The $Value formula for 2016 is: (0.0317 X Milk)+(1.95 X Fat)+(2.48 X Protein)+{350-SCC/1000) X 0.00086 X (Milk /100)}. Congratulations to the producers who have made this list.

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Todd Beaver Turtle Lake, WI 25 years • 715-986-2224 Producer Name DOUG & SANDRA DEROUSSEAU DUEHOLM FARMS LLC ELWOOD, BRENT AND DAWN FRIENDSHUH FARMS LLC GEHL ACRES FARM GRAZIN ACRES IMAGE-POINT DAIRY JOHNSON, THOMAS KAHL FARMS KUHL ACRES IV LLC MARSHLAND FARMS NELSON FARMS NYHUS, BRAD & HOLLY RIVER VALLEY DAIRY LLC ROD RAY SUNKREST DAIRY TURNER DAIRY LLC

% Milk City Sold RICE LAKE 101 LUCK 103 AMERY 101 CLEAR LAKE 100 CAMERON 103 HILLSDALE 102 RICE LAKE 101 ST CROIX FALLS 102 RIDGELAND 108 AMERY 102 CUSHING 103 BARRON 111 CUMBERLAND 97 SHELL LAKE 102 CLEAR LAKE 103 CUSHING 102 CENTURIA 104

Bob Klopp Cameron, WI 24 years • 715-458-4163 # 3X Cows 79 100 50 X 866 133 87 70 32 141 86 114 102 64 112 X 54 48 205

Brd HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO

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Breanna Anderson Ridgeland, WI, 1st year • 715-418-9304 Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 24,799 871 736 23,004 909 706 24,500 791 767 30,451 1,095 940 23,342 884 726 24,853 912 782 22,716 886 688 25,512 931 781 25,417 883 785 24,366 885 785 25,432 941 777 21,943 909 691 21,636 895 713 26,536 999 833 26,489 1,059 841 24,285 886 734 27,052 1,077 864

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Producer Name AHO BROS + CO AHO, TIM&SARAH FOLTZ DAIRY FARM INC. GARTNER, ANDY GARY SCHLAUDERAFF IMPOLA DAIRY INGVALSON, ANDREW

Darin Lehmann Staples, MN 3 Years • 218-402-0290 % Milk # City Sold 3X Cows FRAZEE 102 490 FRAZEE 103 151 CALLAWAY 101 85 PARK RAPIDS 101 61 DETROIT LAKES 103 X 645 SEBEKA 103 102 FRAZEE 100 169

Bruce David Rice, MN 34 years 320-393-4206

Benton DHIA Representatives Producer Name ACKERMAN FARMS ANDERSON, STEVE BEMBOOM DAIRY CZECH ROADSIDE ACRES DANDEKEN HOLSTEIN GREENER FARMS HESS FARMS MAYHEW LAKE HOLSTEINS NEW HEIGHTS DAIRY O + S DAIRY POPP DAIRY RIVERVIEW ENTERPRISES SCAPANSKI FARMS LLC SMELTER DAIRY

City SAUK RAPIDS FOLEY GILMAN FOLEY SAUK RAPIDS FOLEY FOLEY SAUK RAPIDS RICE RICE RICE FOLEY SAUK RAPIDS FOLEY

% Milk Sold 102 102 104 102 102 104 103 101 101 103 101 103 101 102

3X

X X X

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Producer Name WEST RIDGE LLC

Katie Shaw Kylene Lehmann Staples, MN Long Prairie, MN 5 Years - 320-533-0045 3 Years • 218-639-5364 Current Rolling Average Brd Milk Fat Prot $Value HO 23,708 933 733 $4,402 HO 26,396 1,091 822 $5,043 HO 26,497 915 810 $4,687 HO 23,328 949 731 $4,427 HO 30,456 1,224 947 $5,746 HO 23,044 889 717 $4,235 HO 22,610 998 709 $4,440

City BELLINGHAM

# Cows 120 65 93 409 81 102 111 55 1989 258 222 93 211 66

Ron Kipka Oak Park, MN 31 years 320-387-2641 Brd HO HO XX HO HO HO HO HO XX HO HO HO HO HO

Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 23,485 877 747 22,842 834 699 23,302 940 707 26,590 926 817 22,464 904 698 27,281 1,080 840 23,649 935 740 23,697 891 718 27,293 1,111 863 26,715 1,014 830 27,887 1,022 885 23,961 916 759 30,270 1,160 922 22,888 917 689

$Value $4,355 $4,105 $4,358 $4,723 $4,227 $5,086 $4,440 $4,286 $5,187 $4,889 $5,118 $4,459 $5,504 $4,270

Malcolm Dirksen Twin Brooks, SD 51 years 605-432-6128 % Milk Sold 99

3X X

# Cows 427

Brd HO

Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 27,203 998 847

$Value $4,946

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Carver DHIA Representatives

Producer Name BOETTCHER DAIRY BRABEC FARMS FARBER FARMS FLOWER-BROOK REG.HOL. HARMONY CORNERS HOLSTEINS HEUER DAIRY FARM HOEN, LEONARD & STEVEN HOESE DAIRY INC. HONEBRINK, LYLE AND WANDA JOPPS CENTURY FARMS OTTO, DENNIS SAINTVILLE DAIRY SOUTHVIEW DAIRY LLC TA LEONARD REG HOLSTEINS TELLERS, MIKE AND DONNA

Tiffany Knott Redwood Falls, MN 14 years 507-342-3323

Rebecca Novey New Ulm, MN 2 year s 262-995-8970 City

ST JAMES NEW ULM NEW ULM SLEEPY EYE COMFREY SLEEPY EYE SLEEPY EYE SLEEPY EYE SLEEPY EYE SLEEPY EYE NEW ULM HANSKA

% Milk Sold 105 100 101 103 100 106 101 100 102 100 96 100

Keith Korkowski Waconia, MN 27 years • 952-955-3762

3X

X X X X

% Milk City Sold MAYER 100 MAYER 101 GREEN ISLE 102 HAMBURG 105 GLENCOE 101 NORWOOD 104 NORWOOD 98 MAYER 99 MAYER 101 MAYER 99 NORWOOD 100 NORWOOD-Y.A. 107 COLOGNE 104 YOUNG AMERICA 101 CHASKA 101

City FARMINGTON HASTINGS HASTINGS HASTINGS LAKEVILLE RANDOLPH ST PAUL RANDOLPH

126 207 73 269 84 168 263 260 97 148 147 243

3X

# Cows 158 137 165 96 26 142 57 145 106 98 151 87 128 49 52

City HAYFIELD PINE ISLAND PINE ISLAND DODGE CENTER MANTORVILLE DODGE CENTER MANTORVILLE PINE ISLAND

HO XX HO HO HO H BS HO HO HO XX HO

25,901 25,015 23,106 28,669 26,046 26,792 24,235 25,549 25,757 22,218 23,438 26,061

Brd HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO

993 919 862 1,049 1,027 970 986 960 953 1,024 932 969

799 788 734 858 822 833 854 752 766 706 737 799

$Value $4,759 $4,579 $4,278 $5,099 $4,911 $4,842 $4,811 $4,577 $4,618 $4,446 $4,429 $4,739

Eve Hennen Belle Plaine, MN 10 years • 952-367-6844

Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 27,986 1,073 888 25,111 1,007 794 23,223 921 704 27,633 1,142 887 23,133 901 742 24,471 1,046 814 26,162 985 816 23,923 936 764 27,674 1,127 861 28,321 1,143 851 24,308 954 783 24,960 853 790 24,822 953 783 27,484 1,041 828 28,515 1,011 856

$Value $5,248 $4,767 $4,324 $5,302 $4,367 $4,833 $4,775 $4,518 $5,273 $5,287 $4,556 $4,439 $4,599 $5,005 $5,064

Rosalie Egge Cannon Falls, MN 32 years 507-263-4341

% Milk Sold 104 97 98 101 98 103 103 102

3X

X X X

# Cows 68 135 151 367 55 490 116 431

Brd HO HO HO XX HO HO XX HO

Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 24,555 977 752 25,551 1,089 809 23,474 937 764 29,209 1,094 952 23,777 958 768 28,113 1,135 897 25,581 1,052 821 24,664 948 755

$Value $4,551 $4,979 $4,499 $5,467 $4,577 $5,309 $4,932 $4,500

Bryan Whitney Kenyon, MN 31 years 507-330-0668

Dodge DHIA Representative Producer Name BEHOUNEK, RONALD DALEY FARMS KENNETH ALBERTS MILLER, LYNN + RACHEL NAATZ, WILLIE & KAREN NOLT FAMILY FARM REBER, JASON TOM AND PENNY BERG

Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot

Brd

Andrew Alsleben Glencoe, MN 55 years • 320-864-4884

Dakota DHIA Representative Producer Name BRAND HOLSTEINS GERGEN, JAMES REUTER FARMS RIVER CITY DAIRY SAUBER, JOHN SQUARE DEAL DAIRY ST.PAUL DAIRY TRIPLE -O- DAIRY INC

# Cows

% Milk Sold 100 98 104 101 101 101 102 100

3X X X X X

# Cows 311 1108 546 93 219 136 405 183

Brd HO XX H HO HO HO HO HO

Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 23,927 940 724 27,023 1,094 860 26,586 1,014 793 24,476 939 766 29,126 1,001 932 23,780 938 783 24,372 898 744 23,946 870 703

$Value $4,404 $5,146 $4,801 $4,560 $5,242 $4,540 $4,372 $4,238

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Keith Jorgenson Alexandria, MN 29 years 320-876-2118 Producer Name BRED & BUTTER DAIRY C & C DAIRY DEBILZEN, PAUL JASSEL HOLSTEINS SCHWARTZ, STEVEN & DIANNE

% Milk City Sold KENSINGTON 103 PARKERS PRAIRIE 99 PARKERS PRAIRIE 107 ALEXANDRIA 104 PARKERS PRAIRIE 100

Katie Shaw Long Prairie, MN 5 Years 320-533-0045 3X

# Cows 244 79 93 74 75

Brd HO HO HO HO HO

Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 24,693 894 747 23,639 872 747 22,547 886 743 27,726 1,010 859 21,448 862 698

$Value $4,404 $4,303 $4,284 $5,028 $4,110

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East Ottertail DHIA Representatives

Dave Susag Amanda Reynolds Katie Shaw Battle Lake, MN New York Mills, MN Long Prairie, MN 28 years • 218-731-0472 1 year • 218-298-0626 5 Years - 320-533-0045 % Milk City Sold FRAZEE 102 CLITHERALL 100 HENNING 108 OTTERTAIL 101 WADENA 105 DEER CREEK 105 WADENA 101 NEW YORK MILLS 100 PERHAM 104 NEW YORK MILLS 97 WADENA 105 OTTERTAIL 104 NEW YORK MILLS 101 BATTLE LAKE 107 PERHAM 97 PERHAM 107 PERHAM 100 NEW YORK MILLS 100 HENNING 101 NEW YORK MILLS 105

Producer Name BACHMANN, JASON & NANCY BROOKSIDE DAIRY CORDES-MAID HOLSTEINS DREYER DAIRY GOEDEN, KEVIN GOLBERGS LAKEVIEW DAIRY HUTTUNEN, GORDON HUWE, DAVID + JANICE HUWE, LARRY + NANCY KOEHLER DAIRY MEADOW LARK DAIRY MENZE, MIKE MURSU, TOM TAMMY&JEREMY NAMES DAIRY RUTHER, AARON & TIFFANY RUTHER, ROB & AMIE SANDHILL DAIRY SCHORNACK, CHARLES + MARY STONE DAIRY TUMBERG, SCOTT&JOLENE

X X X

X X

X X X

Darin Lehmann Staples, MN 3 Years • 218-402-0290

# Cows 56 482 22 483 115 174 130 40 72 386 305 84 163 92 140 118 337 51 479 97

City FOUNTAIN FOUNTAIN RUSHFORD PETERSON PRESTON PETERSON LANESBORO SPRING VALLEY CHATFIELD LANESBORO PETERSON SPRING VALLEY MABEL FOUNTAIN LANESBORO PRESTON PRESTON CHATFIELD PRESTON HARMONY CANTON MABEL FOUNTAIN

% Milk Sold 102 102 102 101 102 100 100 103 100 102 101 99 100 100 100 104 105 100 100 100 100 101 101

3X X

X X X X X X

X X X X

# Cows 235 422 180 310 113 17 305 433 409 178 1183 60 194 636 218 145 532 245 127 194 552 265 548

Craig Vangsness Kenyon, MN 37 years 507-789-5726 Producer Name BURFEIND, PETER+DAVID CARLSON BROS CHAMBERLAIN FAMILY FARM

City BLUE EARTH NEW RICHLAND WASECA ALBERT LEA EASTON ELMORE OAKLAND NEW RICHLAND BRICELYN MORRISTOWN BLUE EARTH

Kylene Lehmann Staples, MN 3 Years • 218-639-5364

Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 23,268 906 729 28,088 964 863 24,202 865 754 26,914 993 834 23,478 860 729 30,580 1,245 979 27,387 1,046 898 25,610 912 780 25,065 941 777 25,750 857 776 28,249 1,034 838 24,476 1,048 774 27,794 957 854 24,282 929 755 25,079 969 791 22,305 885 688 29,444 1,272 935 22,686 949 734 27,555 1,081 862 25,034 912 753

Brd HO HO HO HO HO XX XX HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO

Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 25,388 961 778 28,399 1,043 873 22,255 861 679 28,635 1,066 887 25,223 917 785 23,238 987 724 27,825 1,027 871 29,852 1,084 883 31,630 1,070 954 28,445 1,053 870 29,842 1,082 913 21,921 862 717 28,577 1,029 841 31,611 1,102 936 25,188 906 748 25,650 882 768 26,268 971 811 29,200 1,077 910 23,626 861 732 27,048 970 854 27,127 989 806 27,357 977 802 33,988 1,261 1,037

% Milk Sold 102 101 102 103 102 103 101 100 102 100 101

3X

X

# Cows 267 71 37 159 55 179 113 69 1434 23 81

Brd HO XX HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO

Rosalie Egge Cannon Falls, MN 32 years 507-263-4341 % Milk Sold 103 100 99

3X

# Cows 329 90 103

Brd XX HO HO

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Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 26,062 1,025 797 21,151 900 719 23,654 913 749 24,896 1,006 802 26,071 1,005 801 24,120 922 745 23,737 950 735 23,484 844 730 28,480 1,056 875 23,902 897 747 23,289 936 753

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$Value $4,356 $4,974 $4,330 $4,849 $4,251 $5,873 $5,130 $4,522 $4,561 $4,431 $5,033 $4,760 $4,878 $4,485 $4,693 $4,162 $5,785 $4,426 $5,142 $4,451

Lester Perschbacher Albert Lea, MN 61 years 507-373-8197

Freeborn DHIA Representative Producer Name CHAIN O LAKES DAIRY DOBBERSTEIN DAIRY KLASSIC HOLSTEIN LARCREST HOLSTEIN DAIRY MARK & DONNA SONNEK MILBRANDT BROTHERS MILLER FARMS MITCHELL KRUGER DAIRY SAHRSIDE DAIRY SAUFFERER BROS SOHN DAIRY INC

Brd HO XX HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO

Charlie Clobes Lewiston, MN 32 years 507-459-9503

Fillmore DHIA Representatives Producer Name BLUE VALLEY HOLSTEINS CRYSTAL VIEW FARMS DAHL FARMS DEER BROOK FARM EDGEWOOD ACRES DAIRY ESPERANZA CATTLE COMPANY HAZEL, BRIAN AND JUDY HEUSINKVELD FARMS HINCKLEY HOLSTEINS LLC HOLST, TOM AND SUE JOHNSONS ROLLING ACRES KAPPERS, JIM & RYAN KUHN DAIRY FARMS MULHERN DAIRY REDALEN, MICHAEL ROADSIDE DAIRY RUMPUS RIDGE FARMS SASS FARMS SCHEEVEL, DAVID + KATHY SCHRIEVER DAIRY SOINEY FARMS STORTZ DAIRY TRAIL SIDE HOLSTEINS

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Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot 25,801 1,002 863 25,357 935 771 23,985 926 707

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Producer Name CLAY VIEW DAIRY CLEMENSON FARMS CRAZY DAISY DAIRY DICKE CENTURY FARM DICKE, TREVOR DOBY-DAY HOLSTEINS INC FITSCHEN BROS FRIESE, DAVID AND BECKY HADLER, DALE AND JIM HERNKES DAIRY HUNEKE DAIRY KLINGSPORN FARMS LONE OAK DAIRY LOWELL TANGEN MAHONEY, KEITH & KAY MILLER+SONS, RICHARD MILLS DAIRY NIBBE, PAUL+ANN OPSAHLS HOLSTEINS ROSTAD FARMS SAMUELSON, DENNIS SCHAFER, KEVIN+CAROL SCHEFFLER FARMS SCHRIMPF, KEN+KRISTIN SCHWARTAU FARMS VANGSNESS BROS WHITE ROCK DAIRY ZUMBRO VIEW FARMS LLC

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Three dairies honored at PDCA awards banquet

By Ruth Klossner

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MORTON, Minn. – Three distinguished breeder awards and a distinguished service award were presented during the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association’s (PDCA) annual banquet during the All-Breeds Dairy Convention at Jackpot Junction, Morton, Minn., March 3.

Recognized as the 2017 PDCA Distinguished Breeders were Brands-Haven Holsteins of Edgerton, Minn., Corstar Farm of Litcheld, Minn., and Oat Hill Farm of Atwater, Minn.

Receiving the distinguished service award was Deb Kraus.

Edwin and Norma Brands started Brands-Haven Holsteins with a single registered cow in 1984. Two-thirds of the current herd traces back to the rst cow, Beaver-dell Admiral Kathy (Twylight). The herd now has more than 40 Excellent cows, with 32 of them homebred.

Their son, Adam, works with his parents full time. The family is active in their church and community, serving on the Midwest Dairy Association for Rock County and receiving the

farm family of the year award for Rock County in 2007. They have received numerous awards through DHIA, county and state fairs, and the Holstein Association.

Corstar Farm is owned by Cory and Kristen Salzl. Although the farm only began shipping milk on its own in January 2016, the couple has had cows housed at other dairies for the past 10 years. Cory grew up on a grade Holstein farm and was bit by the registered Holstein bug while attending the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Corstar Farm was established in 2002, when he bought his rst registered cow, Mannanah Valley S Jewel-Red. He bought his rst Milking Shorthorn, North Star Mandy-ET, in 2006.

Kristen grew up on a Guernsey farm and brought her talents for registered cattle and tting to Corstar Farm in 2009.

The herd consists mostly of Milking Shorthorn cattle. It has an 18,000 - pound RHA over all breeds and consists of nine Excellent, nine Very Good and two Good Plus cows. Corstar made history at World Dairy Expo this past year when it exhibited the rst-ever polled cow to win

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Edwin and Norma Brands, Brands-Haven Holsteins, of Edgerton, Minn., were one of three herds receiving a PDCA DisƟnguished Breeder Award during the All Breeds ConvenƟon on March 3 in Morton, Minn. a class in any breed. The herd is rotationally grazed during the summer months.

The Salzls are active in the state and national Milking Shorthorn associations and host 4-H, FFA and collegiate judging teams for practice.

Dr. Kim and Katie Olson have a variety of breeds at Oat Hill Farm – Jerseys, Red and

Whites, Holsteins and Guernseys.

After growing up on a dairy farm, Kim and Katie went to college to pursue their chosen careers. They returned to Atwater to start their own full-time businesses. Katie owns Paws Floral and Kim owns Animal Health Services, Inc. Their entrance into the dairy world be-

gin in 1999 when Kim traded a DA surgery for a Jersey calf.

Oat Hill Dairy started as a partnership with others in 2001.

Both Kim and Katie have been active with the various breed associations and have successfully shown cattle at all levels, from the county fair to World Dairy Expo. They lease animals to 4-H and FFA members, and took 12 kids and 16 animals (with the help of parents) to Region V Dairy Days in 2016. The Olsons are proud to show homebred animals and enjoy working with more than one breed.

In a surprise announcement, Deb Kraus received the distinguished service award.

Kraus has been the open class dairy cattle superintendent at the Minnesota State Fair since 2011, after working in the ofce under Larry Tande.

Kraus is a collaborative leader. She has a passion for dairy cattle and people, and values everyone’s opinion. According to Mary Swart, PDCA president, Kraus has implemented new things that make the show run smoothly. She doesn’t have to be front and center; she stays in the background and allows the show to run.

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MARKET REPORT FOR FRIDAY, FEB. 24TH SALE BRED BEEF COWS ROSEAU MN 5 BWF Cow ROSEAU MN 7 BWF Cow ROSEAU MN 5 Blk Cow SEBEKA MN 5 Blk Cow ROSEAU MN 7 BWF Cow ROSEAU MN 6 BWF Cow SEBEKA MN 6 Blk Cow ROSEAU MN 5 BWF Cow BADGER MN 8 Blk Cow BADGER MN 8 Blk Cow VILLARD MN 3 Red Cow ROSEAU MN 5 Blk Cow ROSEAU MN 6 BWF Cow BADGER MN 3 Blk Cow HENNING MN 5 Blk Cow NORTHWOOD ND 2 Blk Cow VILLARD MN 2 Blk Cow NORTHWOOD ND 5 Blk Cow NORTHWOOD ND 6 Blk Cow ROSEAU MN 5 Blk Cow ROSEAU MN 2 Blk Cow NORTHWOOD ND 3 Blk Cow MENAHGA MN 4 Red Cow ROSEAU MN 2 Blk Cow ROSEAU MN 5 Blk Cow ROSEAU MN 9 Blk Cow ROSEAU MN 4 BWF Cow ROSEAU MN 3 Blk Cow ROSEAU MN 7 BWF Cow SEBEKA MN 2 Blk Cow NORTHWOOD ND 6 Blk Cow BRUCE SD 1 Herf Cow SEBEKA MN 1 Blk Cow ROSEAU MN 3 Blk Cow NEW YORK MILLS MN 3 Blk Cow ROSEAU MN 4 Blk Cow ROSEAU MN 5 Blk Cow NORTHWOOD ND 3 Blk Cow ROSEAU MN 3 Blk Cow BRUCE SD 1 Blk Cow

1441 1120 1162 1208 1244 1331 1365 1192 1192 1353 1281 1147 1212 1468 1272 1142 1330 1273 1495 1234 1450 1358 1682 1172 1172 1263 1192 1285 1173 1327 1326 1280 1655 1180 1445 1012 1258 1461 1240 1255

1,500.00 H 1,490.00 H 1,490.00 H 1,485.00 H 1,480.00 H 1,475.00 H 1,475.00 H 1,470.00 H 1,460.00 H 1,460.00 H 1,425.00 H 1,425.00 H 1,420.00 H 1,410.00 H 1,410.00 H 1,400.00 H 1,400.00 H 1,390.00 H 1,390.00 H 1,385.00 H 1,375.00 H 1,370.00 H 1,360.00 H 1,360.00 H 1,360.00 H 1,360.00 H 1,350.00 H 1,325.00 H 1,325.00 H 1,325.00 H 1,310.00 H 1,300.00 H 1,300.00 H 1,300.00 H 1,300.00 H 1,300.00 H 1,285.00 H 1,285.00 H 1,260.00 H 1,200.00 H

BRED BEEF HEIFERS HENNING MN 6 Blk Heifer 1069 PARKERS PRAIRIE MN 10 Blk Heifer 1068 PARKERS PRAIRIE MN 4 Blk Heifer 1096 PARKERS PRAIRIE MN 4 Blk Heifer 1183 NORTHWOOD ND 1 Blk Heifer 1360 NORTHWOOD ND 4 Blk Heifer 1138 PARKERS PRAIRIE MN 1 Blk Heifer 1060 ROSEAU MN 10 Blk Heifer 964

1,460.00 H 1,450.00 H 1,450.00 H 1,450.00 H 1,400.00 H 1,385.00 H 1,350.00 H 1,325.00 H

OPEN BEEF HEIFERS ROSEAU MN 5 BWF Beef Heifer 301 ROSEAU MN 8 BWF Beef Heifer 416 ROSEAU MN 13 Blk Beef Heifer 532 ROSEAU MN 13 BWF Beef Heifer 473 RED LAKE FALLS MN 11 Blk Beef Heifer 692

155.50 C 149.50 C 140.00 C 137.00 C 137.00 C

BRED DAIRY HEIFERS 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1385 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1460 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1445 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1350 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1415 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1300 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1365 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1370 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1400 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1365 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1490 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1515 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1480 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1260 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1455 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1340 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1240 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1290 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1355 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1470 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1235 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1440 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1540 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1375 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1295 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1235 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1345 SLAUGHTER COWS SEBEKA MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1390 MENAHGA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 865 SEBEKA MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1300 STRATHCONA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1110 SEBEKA MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1585 BADGER MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1235 BADGER MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 1000 BADGER MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1330 BARNESVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 930 BADGER MN 1 Herf Slaughter Cows 1085 STRATHCONA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1100 BADGER MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1310 BADGER MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1480 BADGER MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1245 BADGER MN 1 RWF Slaughter Cows 1125 STRATHCONA MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 1225 STRATHCONA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1260 BARNSEVILLE MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1345 UNDERWOOD MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1185 BARNSEVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1240 BARNSEVILLE MN 1 RWF Slaughter Cows 1380 BARNESVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1440 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1805 SEBEKA MN 2 Blk Slaughter Cows 1372 BARNESVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1305 BARNESVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1290 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1695 BARNESVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1875 ROSEAU MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1125 BARNESVILLE MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 1305 BARNSEVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1050 ROSEAU MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 1140 FRAZEE MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1655 NORTHWOOD ND SHEVLIN MN BLUFFTON MN PERHAM MN BLUFFTON MN SHEVLIN MN SHEVLIN MN BLUFFTON MN BLUFFTON MN SHEVLIN MN SHEVLIN MN BLUFFTON MN BLUFFTON MN BLUFFTON MN FERGUS FALLS MN SHEVLIN MN SHEVLIN MN SHEVLIN MN SHEVLIN MN BLUFFTON MN PERHAM MN BLUFFTON MN FERGUS FALLS MN FERGUS FALLS MN PERHAM MN SEBEKA MN SEBEKA MN

1,575.00 H 1,535.00 H 1,525.00 H 1,525.00 H 1,500.00 H 1,500.00 H 1,500.00 H 1,475.00 H 1,450.00 H 1,450.00 H 1,425.00 H 1,425.00 H 1,425.00 H 1,400.00 H 1,400.00 H 1,400.00 H 1,375.00 H 1,375.00 H 1,375.00 H 1,375.00 H 1,350.00 H 1,350.00 H 1,350.00 H 1,325.00 H 1,325.00 H 1,300.00 H 1,260.00 H 88.50 C 84.00 C 83.50 C 72.00 C 71.00 C 70.00 C 69.50 C 68.50 C 68.00 C 67.50 C 67.00 C 67.00 C 66.50 C 66.00 C 65.00 C 64.50 C 64.50 C 64.50 C 64.00 C 63.50 C 63.50 C 63.00 C 62.50 C 62.00 C 61.00 C 60.50 C 60.50 C 59.50 C 59.50 C 58.50 C 57.50 C 56.50 C 56.50 C

• March 13th Feeder & Slaughter Cattle Sale Pelican Rapids - 8 Hol Steers, 400-500 lbs., V, DH, DF, HR Perham - 9 Blk Heifers, 1000 lbs.

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Menahga - 60 ColumbiaX Bred Ewes, 2-3 yr. olds, Due April 1st

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There are always opportunities to be found in any situation. Take my refrigerator for example. It quit cooling three weeks ago. Thank goodness it was winter time. The last time it quit was a hot Fourth of July summer week. This is a much better time for a breakdown. Since we have winter temperatures, I was able to move the contents of my fridge to the garage. The next bonus was Mark’s cat was booted from the garage.

I have enjoyed my walk-in refrigerator, but I’m getting tired of hauling things back and forth from the kitchen to the garage. The lack of refrigerator space has also forced me to downsize my inventory. I needed to ďƒžnd ways to clean out the fridge. If I was going to make a mess, I decided to make a big mess in one day. I ended up making several casseroles to use up carrots, celery and the last of my onion harvest. Loaves of poppy seed bread with applesauce were baked and frozen.

Now, I’m discovering I need to clean out my freezers to make room for all my meals and treats. I guess spring cleaning is starting early.

Mark was wondering how we were going to eat all of the food I made. I told him we weren’t. I had an idea for Lent.

I wanted to have food on hand to share with those who needed a night off. A dear friend gave me this idea when she shared frozen meals and desserts with me from the Albion Women’s Ministries. She said several women from her church get together to bake up a storm of casseroles, cakes and desserts to freeze and label with baking directions. Church members then take them

Can’t read what year you put them up?

Don’t worry, make jam. Before the ďƒžrst rhubarb leaves poke their way up through the frost, I try to clean out my freezer of last year’s rhubarb.

from the freezer to share with others in need of a good meal, like a new mom, families in tragedy or those recovering from accidents. It seems I never have the time to make something to take over when there is a need in the community. Now, I’ve used a day to make a big mess, and any day is the right time for a night off.

Since we always seem to have enough hamburger on hand, I will brown up at least 10 pounds at a time.

Once the meat is cooked and cooled, I ďƒžll freezer bags and refreeze the meat.

Now I can make chili, goulash, maidrites or casseroles when I don’t have time to get supper ready. I made several pans of this casserole to use up my carrots, celery and onions.

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Wild Rice Hamburger Casserole 1/2 cup uncooked wild rice 1/2 cup chopped celery, 1 stalk 1/2 cup chopped carrots, 1-2 carrots 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1 small onion 3 Tbsp. butter 2 cups chicken broth 1 Tbsp. dried parsley ďƒ&#x;akes 1 Tbsp. soy sauce 1/2 tsp. ground sage 1/4 tsp. dried basil leaves 1 can mushroom stems and pieces 3/4 cup uncooked regular rice (brown or white) 1-1 1/2 pound hamburger, browned and drained Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook and stir wild rice, celery, carrots and onion in butter until onion is tender.

Pour into a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Heat broth to boiling; add to soup. Mix well. Pour over wild rice

mixture. Stir in parsley, soy sauce, sage, basil and mushrooms. Cover and bake 45 minutes. Stir in regular rice and browned hamburger. Cover and bake until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 40-45 minutes longer.

Top with shredded cheese and/or chop suey noodles.

If I want to freeze this casserole, I mix all the ingredients together and pour into a tin pan and cover with tin foil. When it is time to bake, I pull it from the freezer, leave the tin foil top on and bake at 350 degrees for at least an hour, if not more. I’ll check to see if things are bubbly and then remove the foil to ďƒžnish baking. This casserole is very forgiving if you forget about it in the oven.

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Strawberry/Rhubarb Jam 3 cups chopped rhubarb 3 cups mashed strawberries 1 1/2 to 2 cups sugar 1 pkg. red Jell-O, I prefer raspberry or strawberry In saucepan, pour sugar over rhubarb. Let stand till juicy. Cook rhubarb and sugar over medium heat until thickened. Pour Jell-O into hot mixture. Stir until dissolved. Pour strawberries into mixture. Stir until mixed.

Pour into containers. Freeze or refrigerate after cooled.

No-cook Strawberry Jam 7 cups crushed strawberries 1 pkg. lite powdered pectin (Sure-Jell) 1 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup Combine pectin and 1/4 cup sugar. Pour over crushed strawberries.

Stir vigorously. Let stand 30 minutes.

Add corn syrup. Mix well. Gradually add remaining sugar until dissolved.

I don’t use all of the corn syrup and sugar called for. I like my jam on the tart side.

Natalie, Mark and his brother, Al, Schmitt farm together near Rice, Minn. They milk 100 registered Holsteins under the RALMA preďƒžx.

Their four children are great help around the farm and are pushing Natalie out of several jobs. Therefore she is thankful to have something else to do. For questions or comments please e-mail Natalie at mnschmitt@jetup. net.

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Feterl 12�x72’, swing drive .........$8,500 WestÄeld WR8026 EMD .............$1,895 Sheyenne 13-70 Swing Dr.......... $12,995 Hutch 8�x62’ swig auger .............. $6,200 Sudenga 10�x71’ swing auger ..... $7,900 WestÄeld MK 130-71 swing drive auger ........................................ $13,900 Batco 2500 drive over hopper ...... $8,290 Sudenga 10�x41’ pto auger w/hopper .................................... $4,595

Tractors

Oliver 1365 .....................................$6,599 Agco White 8410, 4 wheel drive .........Call IH 1086 ...............................................Call

Combines

Gleaner R-62 w/heads .................$39,500 Gleaner A-75, 4 whl drive ........... $110,000

Skid Loaders

Bobcat T750, ‘13, heat, AC, 2 spd., 900 hrs.......................................... $40,900 Bobcat S630, 400 hr, heat, 2 spd ..$34,800 Bobcat S590 heat 2-spd . (3) from $31,900 Bobcat S850, heat & A/C, 2-speed 2 units .................. starting at $45,900 Bobcat S850, heat & A/C, JS ...$46,500 ‘15 Bobcat S750, A71 pkg., 2 spd $35,950 Bobcat S750, A71, 2 spd., 1560 hrs....................................$35,900 Bobcat S650, heat, 2-spd. ‘12 ... $23,900 ‘15 S590, 2 spd, heat & AC ........ $31,900 Bobcat S550, heat, 2 spd., 300 hrs., ‘14..............................$31,800 Bobcat S550, heat, 2014, 2 spd. $29,900 ‘15 Bobcat S205, heat/AC, 2 spd. $31,900 Bobcat S130, heat, ‘12............. $22,400 Bobcat 610 w/bucket ................. $3,250 Gehl 5240, heat, 2 spd, 400 hrs, radio .......................................$23,900 Gehl V330, heat & A/C, ‘12, 2400 hrs..................................$34,600 ‘07 Gehl 4640, single spd., heat $15,500 Gehl 4240E w/heat (3) start @ $14,900 Case 430, ‘10 ...........................$24,900 Gehl R220, heat 2-speed, ‘13 ..$30,900 Gehl R220, heat, 2 spd., joystick $31,900 Gehl R190, heat, AC, ‘15, 2 spd. $36,800 Mustang 1750 2014 open cab .$37,900 Bobcat 2200 UTV .......................$6,950

TMR’s

Knight 5073, tow ......................$17,199 Knight 3250, stationary ..............$3,899 Knight 3050 ..............................$11,499 Knight 3150, tow ......................$22,499 Knight 3042, reel auggie...........$12,499

Tillage

JD 2700, 9-24 ...........................$23,900 JD 985 49.5’, 3 Bar...................$18,900 JD 980, 44.5’ ............................$19,600 JD 980 44.5’, 3 Bar...................$17,500 JD 960 cult 32’, 3 Bar .................$6,900 JD 960 28.5 ft 3 bar ..................$16,900

Debbie Fjerstad, Fosston, Minn.

1 Tbsp. butter 4 pork chops about 1/2-inch thick 1/4 cup milk 1 can of cream of onion soup (10.5 oz.)

JD 512, 7 shank, 2013...................$29,900 JD Crumbler model 200, 45’ ........$10,500 CIH Tigermate II, 45.5 ft w/basket $34,900 CIH Tigermate II, 54.5’ .............$29,900 CIH 730B, 7 shank ...................$15,900 CIH 600PTX chisel plow, 38’, 3 bar harrow ...........................$29,800 2) CIH 370, 28’..........................$31,900 CIH PTX300 chisel plow, 34’ ....$22,800 JD 2210 4-bar, 2006, 45.5 ft.....$38,500 JD 980, 36’ ...............................$13,700 JD 331 disc, 28’ .........................$6,850 DMI Tigermate II 36.5’, basket .$28,900 DMI 730 ripper..........................$10,900 DMI 730B .................................$15,900 DMI 527B .................................$14,900 Glencoe Soil Saver .....................$7,950 Wil-Rich 957, 9 shank ..............$29,900 Wil-Rich 957, 7 shank ..............$16,900 Wil-Rich 957, 5 shank ..............$16,500 Wil-Rich 513, 9-24....................$39,600 Wil-Rich 29’ chisel plow, ‘07 ........$22,800 2) Wil-Rich 60’ w/basket cults .............Call Wil-Rich QX2, 60’, basket ............$49,900 Great Plains Turbo Chisel, 11 shk $22,800 Krause Dominator, 12 ft. (2) from $29,900 Krause Dominator, 12 ft., 2015.$40,900 Krause Landsman 45’ ..............$49,800 Krause 18’ w/reel.............from $33,000

In a skillet pan, brown the pork chops in butter on both sides. Stir in the soup and milk. Heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook until the pork chops are tender and cooked through.

No Meat Taco Salad Debbie Fjerstad, Fosston, Minn.

1 head of lettuce 1/2 bag or more of Doritos Taco Chips 1 large tomato, chopped fine 1 8-oz. package of shredded cheese

Planters

White 8186, 16R30�, front fold .....$32,900 White 8186, 16R30� .....................$37,900 White 8824, 24R30�, Center Äll ....$83,900 White 8202, 12 row ......................$32,500

Spreaders

Knight 8032, slinger ..................$14,499 Knight 8114, (A088) ....................$8,949 Knight 8132, (B0077)................$19,899 Knight 8132 ..............................$17,899 Meyer 3954, (1250) ....................$4,949 H&S 430 w/end gate.................$19,300

Chop the lettuce into a large bowl. Crush up the chips and add to lettuce. Add the finely chopped tomato to the bowl. Add cheese and sliced olives. Add dressing to desired moisture. Toss all together and enjoy.

Miscellaneous

Parker Grain Kart 838 .................$19,900 Brent 540 Box...............................$9,900 Loftness Chopper 20 ft...............$14,600 Valmetal 5600 RD bale chopper .$13,800 Used grain legs............................... Call Woods 3 pt. chopper, 20’ ...........$5,950 EZ Flow 300 bu. box ..................$1,950 Used Snowblowers ........................ Call Top Air 800 gal, 60’ boom ..........$6,950 Hardi 1,000 gal., 60’ boom .......$14,400 Demco 600 gal., 66’ bom .........$14,900 Century 750 gal., 60’ boom ........$6,950 Red Ball 670, 1200 gal., 66’ boom$13,800 Unverferth Cart 9200 1000 bu. $19,950 Fast Sprayer 1200 gal. 90 ft. boom$18,800 Red Ball 1200 gal, 90 ft. boom 570 $18,800 H&S 12 wheel Hi Cap rake .........$8,275 J&M 1151, scale & tarp ............$48,900 Rite-Way Roller, 60’ ..................$34,900 Vicon disc mower .......................$5,950

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Seven Layer Magic Cookie Bars

BULK STORAGE BINS

Debbie Fjerstad, Fosston, Minn.

1 cup butterscotch chips 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup melted butter 1/2 cup chopped nuts

1 14-oz. can of Eagle’s sweetened condensed milk 1 1/3 cup flaked coconut 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9- by 13-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray. Combine the graham cracker crumbs and butter together, and press crumbs into bottom of the prepared pan. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the crumb mixture. Layer evenly with the remaining ingredients, and press down firmly with a fork. Bake for 25 minutes. Use a butter knife to loosen the sides. Cool and cut into bars or diamonds.

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Cream Puff Dessert Joyce Pasker New Vienna, Iowa 1 cup water 1/2 cup butter

1 cup flour 4 eggs

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat water and butter to a rolling boil. Stir in the flour. Stir vigorously over low heat for about one minute, or until the mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat. Beat in eggs, one at a time, and beat until smooth. Spread into a greased 9- by 13-inch pan and bake 35 minutes.

After the crust has cooled add topping: Mix one small box instant vanilla pudding mixed according to directions with 2 cups milk. Whisk in 1 cup cool whip. Pour on top of the cooled crust. Chill in the refrigerator for one to two hours before serving.

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SPECIAL DAIRY SALE

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Wednesday, March 15th • 9 a.m.

We are the authorized distributor for Kohler, MTU and Blue Star generators.

Results from our February 15th Dairy Sale:

Top Springer - $1,875.00

TOP 10% .......................... $1,750.00 TOP 20% ......................... $1,660.00 TOP 30% .......................... $1,602.00 TOP 40% ......................... $1,558.00

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