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Dreaming of Africa Couple sells dairy to serve the poor as missionaries

By Brittany Olson

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STANLEY, Wis. – Shawn Hakes, in his 40 years of life, has only left his family’s 150-cow farm in Stanley, Wis., for a total of nine months to attend college.

Shawn and his wife, Camille, are going to leave behind the only life they’ve known at Makers Acres Farm and live the rest of their years serving in the mission eld in one of the world’s poorest countries, Mozambique, located in far southeastern Africa.

“Unless God calls us elsewhere, we’ll be in Mozambique until we die,” Camille said. “Our vision is to empower the extremely poor to thrive through agriculture by developing agricultural training farms and equipping people to produce enough food for their families to eat.”

The Hakes couple felt called to understand who the truly needy were about a year ago. Despite their jobs feeding others as farmers, and becoming involved in foster and adoptive parenting, they knew there was more to be done.

“As I dove deeper into studying the Bible, I began to catch a bigger glimpse of who God is and His call for His people to care for the poor,” Camille said. “I looked around my neighborhood and our town, and realized we don’t have any truly poor people around here. I came to understand that if you’re making more than $24,000 a year, you’re in the top 2 percent of the richest people in the world.”

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Shawn and Camille Hakes recently sold their 150-cow dairy farm near Stanley, Wis., to pursue their calling to serve in the mission eld in Mozambique, a country in southeast Africa. The couple’s mission is to set up agricultural training centers to empower the people of Mozambique to feed themselves and others, despite living on less than $1 a day.

Most people in Mozambique live on less than $1 per day. The Hakeses’ particular mission, Children’s Relief International, specializes in working with those living in extreme poverty.

While Shawn and Camille loved their life as dairy farmers, they knew they were being called to something other than milking cows.

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“Meanwhile, 40 percent of the world’s population is suffering from malnutrition and starvation. Every four seconds, someone dies from starvation or effects of malnutrition. There is a real sense of urgency for us.”

The reality of true poverty hit home when Camille spent 10 days in Mozambique last fall. She thought she was prepared for what she was about to witness, but realized she was mistaken.

“I saw skeletons of people, the poorest of the poor, with my own eyes,” Camille said. “The country was in their third year of a drought, and their soil is like a sandbox. It’s grittier than what we bed the cows with.”

After praying, Camille realized they were called to do something with agriculture in Mozambique.

While Camille is quick to jump to action, Shawn keeps her grounded.

“He’s the anchor, and I’m the wings,” Camille said. “But, when he picked me up from the airport, he conrmed that he wanted to go to Mozambique, too.”

When the couple traveled to Mozambique together in March, Shawn’s desire to go grew.

“What we saw broke both our hearts,” Shawn said.

While they were excited to dedicate their lives to serving the poor, the notion of saying goodbye to the cows and farm was difcult.

“We bought the farm from Shawn’s parents, Don and Linda, ve years ago.

We built up the facilities and genetics, and developed our farm’s rst Excellent-92 cow that we bought as a bred heifer,” Camille said. “In our mind, this was not the most ideal time for us to sell, but this was the time for us to be celebrating all that’s been accomplished here.

But this is a great time for someone else to come in and take over instead of having to rebuild everything themselves.”

Camille returned to the United States on a Thursday, and she and Shawn decided to sell the cows with the farm. That Monday, they worked out the nancials with their accountant and on Tuesday, they called their lender to let him know they’d had a change of plans.

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“It took him a day to process what we’d told him, but a day later he called and said he had the perfect family in mind who might be interested in our farm,” Camille said. “We knew that, ideally, we wanted to sell the cows with the farm because we didn’t want an auction and have to endure the heartbreak of watching them go through the ring.”

As luck would have it, Tim and Kay Mahr dairy farm in the Stanley area and were looking to buy another farm as their son, Trevor, was getting ready to take over.

“Trevor went to school with our daughters, Ashley and Sierra, and we knew the family already,” Camille said. “We all want this transition to be as smooth as possible for everyone involved, so we get to stay on the farm until July 1 to help.”

The Mahrs closed on the farm on May 1, and bought 145 cows and 123

heifers in addition to bringing their own cattle to Makers Acres. The remaining cows at Makers Acres have been sold in groups to good homes.

“We want our cows to be as loved in their new homes as they were here,” Camille said.

Shawn and Camille returned the favor to a farm family whose cattle had helped them build their genetics.

“We went to the Double-D dispersal in 2012 in Cuba City, Wis., and bought cattle from Robert and Nancy Carns, including the 92-point cow named Lucy.

Now their granddaughter, Amanda, and her husband have bought the farm,” Camille said. “We contacted them, and asked if they’d like to bring Lucy and any of the descendants from the DoubleD cattle we purchased back home.”

Robert, Amanda, and her husband, Scott, came to bring Lucy and company to their farm. Lucy has been ushed to

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With their farm sign depicƟng a world being fed by American farmers, Shawn points to the U.S., where they are now, while Camille points to Mozambique, where they’re headed next spring.

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Shawn and Camille Hakes have been handing out informaƟon packets to raise support for their mission with a photo of a family they met in Mozambique – Grandmother Maria (center), with her daughter, ChrisƟna, (right) and ChrisƟna’s ve children. ChrisƟna recently died from a snake bite while tending her garden, leaving her family behind.

Val Bisson Doorman-ET, and the rst resulting heifer calf will be sold to raise funds for Shawn and Camille’s mission in Mozambique.

“That is probably the best walk-away story from having to sell the cows,” Camille said.

As their departure date draws near, the joy of empowering others through agriculture is mixed with the grief of bidding farewell to the farm they love so dearly. In addition to the cows nding good homes, all their employees have already found employment.

“We have so much joy with the Mahrs coming in, and we know the buildings won’t sit empty, but the last six months have been a paradox of grieving and celebrating, and lamenting and rejoicing,” Camille said.

Because the start-up cost for mis-

sionaries can be high, they are looking for support before their estimated departure date in the spring of 2018.

Even though it has been hard to let go of the farm, Shawn and Camille Hakes are ready to do God’s work through agriculture.

“All we’re doing is trusting God and responding in obedience to what He’s called us to,” Shawn said. “We have been called to do more than what we’re doing.”

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Milking goats key for more time together Olsons mark one year into 50-goat dairy

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LITTLE SAUK, Minn. – The learning curve has been steep for Marty and Heather Olson. But knowing the right people and with a drive to succeed, the couple has been operating a 50-goat dairy on their 13-acre property near Little Sauk, Minn., for the past year.

“He’s always wanted to dairy farm,” said Heather of her husband who has been trucking for the past 30 years. “But with him on the road, Turn to OLSONS | Page 6

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Knowing the risk in starting a dairy, Marty has continued his trucking job to cash ow the startup costs and avoid overhead.

In the past two years, the Olsons have made numerous improvements and additions to their farm to accommodate their growing herd. They have remodeled a 74- by 42-foot pole barn into a loang shed with room for 150 goats. Adjacent to the pole barn is the parlor and milkhouse.

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A protein mix is fed MARK KLAPHAKE/DAIRY STAR in the parlor to entice Taylor Olson feeds kids their milk replacer during the goats to enter. After evening chores April 23. The Olsons use PVC pipe being milked, the goats for their troughs. are released into a 30by 60-foot holding area until all the Another addition to their farm was goats have been milked. Then they are a 36- by 100-foot hoop barn to store let back into the loang barn, which is hay and house the kids. They conbedded with oat or wheat straw. structed 10 pens with cattle panel to The Olsons have built a herd of group the kids by age. Up to 80 kids registered Saanens and Alpines pur- are housed in the barn. All the kids can chased from some of the top breed- be fed milk replacer in 15 minutes. ers in the caprine industry. Some of “We pour the milk replacer into a the goats came from a herd with an trough, pop out the 2-by-4 blocking the 11-pound herd average. head gates and they can all drink at the Marty said investing in good ani- same time,” Marty said. mals was worth it.

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3-5 days. They sell their milk to Mont Chevre in Wisconsin. Base price for goat milk starts at $36 with premiums for fat and protein. In the wintertime, prices can rise up to $45 when production generally goes down. This year, the Olsons will be experimenting with year-round production by staggering the herd’s kidding

pect is training the new goats into the milking parlor. When a goat freshens, the Olsons hold the milk for four milkings before putting them in the tank.

“Bringing the new ones in here is a mess when they don’t know what they are doing,” Heather said. “They’ll try to go under and over bars. This

“When we’re milking, you get so much talk time. What else do you do when you’re waiting for the milkers.”

HEATHER OLSON, DAIRY FARMER

season. They expect to have one week off by drying one half of the herd off and having the second half start kidding.

The Olsons are currently in mid-season for kidding. With Marty on the road, Heather takes the brunt of the long days; sometimes having 16 kids in a four-hour span.

“She told me that she wasn’t going to kid by herself next year,” Marty said.

Another challenging as-

works well when they know what they are doing.”

Heather said within a week, the goats become accustomed to the parlor.

The Olsons’ milking procedure includes stripping, washing, applying the unit and post dipping.

“We strip to the get the initial bacteria out,” Heather said.

If a case of mastitis is detected during milking, Heather

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The Olsons built a milkhouse adjacent to the parlor. The parlor features a double-8 with synchronized gaƟng.

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Heather and Marty Olson milk together April 23 on their farm near LiƩle Sauk, Minn. The Olsons milk a herd of about 50 Saanens and Alpines in a double-8 parlor.

applies peppermint oil topically to the udder. Heather also uses all-natural herbal dewormer for the goats by topdressing their feed weekly.

Despite their steep learning curve, Marty and Heather

are enjoying every day with their goat dairy as well as exposing their four children to a farming lifestyle.

“I do like raising the kids this way,” Marty said. “They have responsibilities and

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Marty Olson puts a protein mix into a feeder before leƫng another group of goats in to be milked.

chores. I like to see my wife work with the goats and how good she is with them.”

Heather enjoys the quality time she gets with each of her children who take turns helping her milk when Marty is gone working.

“When we’re milking, you get so much talk time. What else do you do when you’re waiting for the milkers,” Heather said.

The Olsons admit they still have a lot to learn.

“I was surprised at the amount that you have to know.

I thought I knew something,” said Marty who grew up on a dairy farm. “I was surprised at how much I did not know.”

Unwavering in their new endeavor, the Olsons plan to continue dairying into retirement. But as business owners, they are always watching the numbers.

“Bottom line is we’re here to make a living,” Marty said.

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The Lingen brothers – Rick, Pat and Randy – grew up on a dairy farm near Woodstock, Minn. They all now dairy on their own.

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Kali, Adam, Barb, Rick and Eric Lingen milk 85 cows on their farm near Woodstock, Minn.

Pat and Trudy Lingen milk 300 cows with their family near Haƞield, Minn.

The Randy Lingen operaƟon includes hired man Nicolas Alarcon, Josh, Andrea and Randy. The Lingens milk 250 cows on their farm near Balaton, Minn.

Rick Lingen, Woodstock, Minn.

Pat Lingen, Hatfield, Minn.

Randy Lingen, Balaton, Minn.

Family members: My wife, Barb, and I operate our farm with help from our sons, Eric and Adam, and Adam’s wife, Kali.

Family members: Our children: Shane, children, Camden and Payten; Cory and wife, Bridget, son, Brayson, and daughter, Berkley; Shelby, Courtney, and Caci

Family members: I operate our 250-cow dairy with my wife, Denice, our son, Josh, and his wife, Andrea. Our daughter, Heather, and her husband, Reed Stepp, live in Nashville, Tenn. Our daughter, Hallie, will be graduating from high school this spring.

Tell us about the farm you currently operate. This is the home farm. We milk 85 Holsteins in our stanchion barn. We farm 600 acres and raise corn, soybeans, alfalfa and oats. Eric and Adam both have jobs in town, but are beginning the construction of a new calf barn on our farm that will feature automatic calf feeders. They will be buying our bull calves from us and custom raising our replacement heifers.

How did you get into farming? I was raised on this farm. I started farming with my parents and worked for them for more than 20 years. After Barb and I were married, we began to buy the herd from my parents. We would purchase one cow per month at a cost of $650 per cow. The rst piece of farm equipment I bought was an 8-row wide corn planter, which was a huge step up from our 4-row wide planter.

How often do you and your siblings talk about dairying? We will chat at family gatherings and at other odd times. We talk about how to survive and the struggles of bringing in the next generation and how the operation is going to look.

Tell us about the farm you currently operate. My wife and I, along with our son, Shane, milk 300 cows.

We raise all our own replacement heifers. The bull calves are sold just after weaning. We farm 300 acres of corn and alfalfa for feed. We have three full-time milkers. Trudy works at Pipestone Publishing full time and takes care of the calves. My son, Cory, works full time at Pipestone County Implement and helps when ever his schedule allows. Our three daughters all live and work in the St. Paul, Minn., area.

How did you get into farming? I was born and raised on a dairy farm, so you can say it’s in my blood. Shortly after graduating high school, I went to work for my uncle. Later, I bought my own cows and started milking on a rented farm down the road. We worked the elds together. My wife and I bought our farm near Hateld, Minn., in 2001.

How did you get into farming? After high school, I spent several years working for a dairy farmer near Sanborn, Minn. After that, I worked for Harvest States for seven years before I took a job hauling gravel. Denice’s father had passed away at an early age, so we approached her mom about buying this farm. We began milking in a 39-cow stanchion barn. A few years later, when we decided to install a double-6 milking parlor, I dug the parlor pit myself. We gradually grew to our current size and installed our rst robotic milkers ve years ago.

How often do you and your siblings talk about dairying? Every time there is a family gathering you can bet we’ll be discussing dairying.

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Rick Lingen (continued)

Pat Lingen (continued)

Randy Lingen (continued)

What are the benets of having family members involved in the industry? It’s good to be able to share information and experiences. You get to learn about different things the others have tried, such as new equipment and new feed products.

What are the benets of having family members involved in the industry? We can bounce ideas off of each other. All our dairies are unique in their own way. We can share different experiences, good and bad.

we do some eld work together. Rick will do my baling and I will do his chopping. Pat lives 25 miles away, so I don’t see him quite as often. When we do get together, we sit around and hash out some of the problems we are both experiencing in our operations.

What is one fundamental philosophy you learned growing up and still stand by on your farm? Work hard and keep your nose clean and everything will work out. Although, it seems like being able to work smarter is a lot more important these days.

What is one fundamental philosophy you learned growing up and still stand by on your farm? “You get out of it what you put into it.” My dad made us work hard when we were kids, and that is a great benet as you get older. We have in return taught our children the value of work ethic. They thank us often for that because it helps them excel at whatever they are doing, even our non-farming children.

What are the benets of having family members involved in the industry? They have a deep understanding of dairy farming and think the same as I do.

What piece of technology/equipment do you have now that you wished you had growing up? The skidloader. Those things are extremely handy and can do a lot of the stuff we used to do by hand. When we were kids, we would spend days at a time pitching the manure out of calf pens.

What’s a highlight for you and your dairy each year? We like to go to the Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux Falls, S.D. We enjoy the supper, concert, and the opportunity to visit with other dairymen and dairywomen.

What does the dairy industry mean to you? I am glad we were able to raise our family here and to see our kids raise their families. It’s good to know all our hard work and all of our parents’ hard work wasn’t for nothing. We hope members of our family will still be operating this dairy many years from now.

Besides family, who else do you network with about dairy topics? We talk to our nutritionist, our agronomy person and our ABS representative. We also talk with our sons. Eric works at Titan Machinery and Adam works at Crop Protection Services in Pipestone, Minn., so they both have a lot of valuable insight.

What piece of technology/equipment do you have now that you wished you had growing up? I would have to say our skidloader. I didn’t have one growing up and now we have four. Most of them are used every day.

What’s a highlight for you and your dairy each year? When we put that last piece of tillage equipment in the shed in the fall.

What does the dairy industry mean to you? Dairy is a way of life. It’s the only kind of farming I know.

And, I hope it’s here for generations to come. I hope it’s here for my grandkids and their grandkids.

Besides family, who else do you network with about dairy topics? I have a team we meet with a couple times a year or more if the need arises. The team is spearheaded by the Minnesota Dairy Initiative (MDI). The team consists of our vet, nutritionist, A.I. tech, feed supplier and our farm management instructor through Minnesota West College. We communicate weekly with our A.I. technician, nutritionist and vet. It’s comforting to know we can go to any one of these people for advice when needed.

What is one fundamental philosophy you learned growing up and still stand by on your farm? How you treat your cows is how they will treat you. We have always told our son that you have to want to do this. You need to love what you’re doing if you’re going to be a successful dairy farmer.

What piece of technology/equipment do you have now that you wished you had growing up? The robotic milkers and computers. Computers have brought in a lot of information that we wouldn’t have had otherwise and have made operating our dairy easier and more efcient.

What’s a highlight for you and your dairy each year?

We all try to go on a family vacation once a year. Denice and I will go visit some friends of ours in Wisconsin or will visit our daughter and her husband in Nashville.

Josh and his wife just got back from their honeymoon, which had been delayed by a year. We also like to attend the Central Plains Dairy Expo as a family.

What does the dairy industry mean to you? I love what I do. I love caring for our animals and farming our land. I realize Josh isn’t going to do things exactly the same way as I did, but that’s OK. Besides family, who else do you network with about dairy topics? We talk about a lot of things with our dairy nutritionists. We are also part of a Lely network group, which has been a great place to share information. I like to visit with young veterinarians; they always seem to have a multitude of new ideas. We visit regularly with our dairy neighbors, the Kidmans. We get together with them a couple of times a week to share a meal and talk about what’s going on in our lives and on our farms.

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Milk to feed price ratio increases

The bulls are feeding on the latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction where the weighted average for all products offered advanced for the fourth consecutive event, up 3.6 percent, following a 3.1 percent jump April 18.

The only negative move was in skim milk powder, down 0.9 percent, after it led the gains last time with a 7.1 percent rise.

Buttermilk powder led the gains this time, jumping 21.8 percent. It was not traded in the last event.

Rennet casein was up 10.4 percent. Whole milk powder was up 5.2 percent, after rising 3.5 percent. Anhydrous milkfat was up 4.7 percent, after it inched 0.5 percent lower, and GDT Cheddar was up 4.6 percent, following a 6 percent advance. Lactose and butter were both up 1 percent, following respective gains of 1.2 and 2.9 percent last time. The butter price is a GDT record high, according to the Daily Dairy Report (DDR).

FC Stone equated the average 80 percent butterfat GDT butter price to $2.1733 per pound U.S. CME butter closed Friday at a globally competitive $2.1075 per pound. GDT Cheddar cheese equated to $1.6628 per pound U.S. and compares to Friday’s CME block Cheddar at $1.60. GDT skim milk powder was 89.89 cents per pound and whole milk powder averaged $1.4665 per pound U.S. CME Grade A nonfat dry milk price closed Friday at 84 1/2-cents per pound.

The May 4 DDR reported that March U.S. cheese exports improved to their highest level since April 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Nonfat dry milk and skim milk powder exports, while down from February, were above a year ago and overall, the DDR says cheese and powder are “keeping pace with rising production and are thus helping to balance the domestic market.”

The April Federal order benchmark Class III milk price is $15.22 per hundredweight, down 59 cents from March but $1.59 above April 2016 and equates to $1.31 per gallon. It is the lowest Class III price since October 2016 but that may be the bottom for 2017.

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The April Class IV price is $14.01, down 31 cents from March, $1.33 above a year ago, but the lowest Class IV since November 2016. Its four-month average is at $15.03, up from $13.06 a year ago and $13.59 in 2015.

California’s April Class 4b cheese-milk price is $14.30 per cwt., up 54 cents from March, rst move to the upside since November 2016, and is $1.59 above April 2016 but is 92 cents below the comparable FO Class III price. The four-month 4b average is at $14.97, up from $13.02 a year ago and $13.93 in 2015.

The 4a butter-powder price is $13.73, down 23 cents from March, $1.19 above a year ago, but the lowest 4a price since November 2016. The 4a average is now at $14.69, up from $12.87 a year ago and $13.33 in 2015.

March 50-State milk production totaled 18.7 billion pounds, up 1.7 percent from March 2016. USDA’s latest Dairy Products report shows where that milk went.

March cheese output totaled 1.1 billion pounds, up 12.7 percent from February and 3.3 percent above March 2016. Year to date (YTD) cheese output stands at 3.0 billion pounds, up 1.6 percent from this time a year ago.

California produced 216.5 million pounds of that cheese, up 12.7 percent from February and 0.7 percent above a year ago. Wisconsin, at 288.4 million pounds, was up 13.5 percent from February and 5.6 percent above a year ago. Idaho output was up 0.3 percent from a year ago. Minnesota was up 3.8 percent.

Italian cheese output totaled 468.5 million pounds, up 15.2 percent from February and 2.2 percent above a year ago, with YTD output at 1.3 billion pounds, up 0.2 percent. Mozzarella, at 361.2 million pounds, was up 0.9 percent, with YTD at 1.0 billion pounds, down 0.7 percent.

Total American type cheese production hit 415.5 million pounds, up 11.2 percent from February and 3.5 percent above a year ago. YTD totaled 1.2 million pounds, up 3.1 percent. Cheddar output amounted to 309.3million pounds, up a bearish 8 percent, with YTD at 896.8 million pounds, up 6.6 percent from a year ago.

Churns produced 175.5 million pounds of butter, up 9 percent from February and 0.3 percent above a year ago. YTD totaled 514.4 million pounds, up 0.1 percent.

California butter totaled 50.7 million pounds, up 4.3 percent from February but down 8.6 from a year ago. New York output was down 2.7 percent from February and 0.2 percent below a year ago while Pennsylvania was up 2.5 percent from February but 6.5 percent below a year ago.

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Yogurt output amounted to 390.5 million pounds, down 2.5 percent from a year ago, with YTD at 1.1 billion pounds, down 2.5 percent.

Dry whey totaled 88 million pounds, down 6.4 percent, with YTD hitting 248.3 million pounds, up 3 percent.

Nonfat dry milk production totaled 159.7 million pounds, down 13 percent from February and 7.2 percent below a year ago, with YTD at 454.5 million pounds, up 0.4 percent. Skim milk powder production totaled 52.7 million pounds, up 31.8 percent from February and 30 percent above a year ago. YTD output is at 148 million pounds, up 12.2 percent. The report also showed March nonfat dry milk stocks at 247 million pounds, down 5.8 percent from February but 6.4 percent above a year ago.

Most dairy prices moved higher despite a lot of product moving to Chicago. Cash Cheddar blocks closed the rst Friday of May at $1.60 per pound, up 12 cents on the week and 29 1/2-cents above a year ago. The barrels nished at $1.45, up 3 1/4-cents on the week, 15 cents above a year ago when they plunged 11 1/4 cents, but are a much higher than normal 15 cents below the blocks. Four cars of block traded hands on the week at the CME and a whopping 54 cars of barrel.

FC Stone’s May 4 Early Morning Update stated; “It’s not shocking that heavier volume is being brought to the exchange as heavy milk ows and ramped-up cheese production are testing capacity levels and have pushed inventories into record territory.”

Dairy Market News (DMN) echoed that sentiment, reporting that milk remains readily available for cheese producers in the Midwest. Spot milk prices range $3.00 to $6.00 under Class, so cheese producers are taking advantage of the market, whereas up until recent weeks, they were unable or unwilling. Cheese inventories are generally reported as long. However, some manufacturers report steady ongoing orders have kept stocks in balance. Retail and food service demand is generally steady but the market tone is “uncertain.”

Looking west, ample supplies of milk are placing pressures on some cheese manufacturers. Western output is active and cheese makers are trying to gure out how best to balance cheese making with available milk intakes. Inventories are also heavy, especially for barrels, but cheese demand is “satisfactory.”

Butter closed May 5 at $2.1075 per pound, up a quarter-cent on the week and 5 3/4-cents above a year ago when it lost 7 cents, with 43 cars sold this week.

Class II manufacturers’ interests in cream have risen noticeably, according to DMN, yet cream remains available for churns in the Central region. Some have slowed production slightly, others are churning abundant cream and storing butter for late summer and fall. Butter demand is generally steady, the market

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ConƟnued from MIELKE | Page 10 tone is fair, but butter inventories are building.

Western contacts suggest that sales have attened out since the spring holidays. Butter demand is steady, however buyers do not feel compelled to make additional purchases. Inventories are building seasonally and in some cases, are already heavy. There is plenty of cream available for churning, warns DMN. Spot Grade A nonfat dry milk closed the week at 84 1/2-cents per pound, down 2 1/4-cents but 7 cents above a year ago. Thirteen cars exchanged hands.

Penn State’s James Dunn’s Dairy Outlook says; “The dollar is still strong, and gained value relative to the New Zealand and Aussie dollars, while weakening very slightly against the Euro. These changes hurt our competitiveness against the Euro and help our competitiveness against Australia and New Zealand.”

Dunn says “The long-term issues depressing dairy prices are still the strong dollar, the continuing Russian embargo on dairy imports from the EU, and problems in the Middle East. Overall the outlook for milk prices for 2017 is better than 2016, almost the same as it was a few weeks ago. Feed prices will remain low, so dairy protability this year should be better than in 2016.”

“Corn and soybean meal prices are lower than last month, but only slightly,” according to Dunn. “The South American corn and soybean crops are very good and world inventories are very high. U.S. exports of corn and beans are very large, the most in a decade for corn and the most ever for beans.”

He says “There is no reason to expect corn and soybean meal prices to increase, given the very large inventories worldwide if 2017 crops are good. Some corn acreage will go to beans this year, given the relative prices.”

“Income over Feed Costs (IOFC) Penn State’s measure of income over feed costs fell by 7.1 percent in April from its March value. The change in April’s value is because the milk price has fallen. The two month’s feed cost values are identical. Income over feed cost reects daily gross milk income less feed costs for an average cow producing 65 pounds of milk per day.”

“The milk margin is the estimated amount of the Pennsylvania all milk price that remains after the feed costs per hundredweight of milk production are paid.

Like income over feed cost, this measure shows that the April PA milk margin was 7.1 percent lower than in March,” says Dunn.

The latest Crop Progress report shows 34 percent of the U.S. corn crop is in the ground, as of the week of April 30, up from 17 percent the previous week, down from 43 percent a year ago, and dead even with the ve year average.

Fourteen percent of the cotton is planted, up from 11 percent the week before, 1 percent behind a year ago and 3 percent behind the ve year average.

The soybean crop is 10 percent planted, up from 6 percent the previous week, 3 percent ahead of a year ago and 3 percent ahead of the ve year average.

Meanwhile; Chicago-based Commodity & Ingredient Hedging LLC’s latest Margin Watch (MW) says “Dairy margins were slightly stronger over the last half of April, due primarily to a small recovery in milk prices as feed costs held mostly steady.” “Margins remain positive and above average through First Quarter 2018, offering dairies opportunities to protect breakeven levels,” the MW states.

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted four requests for export assistance the rst week of May from member cooperatives to sell 493,836 pounds of cheese to customers in Asia.

In politics; newly conrmed Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has begun the process of returning greater authority to local school districts on food served in the school lunch line, according to Bob Gray, editor of the Northeast Dairy Farmers Cooperatives Newsletter. Gray says Perdue’s proclamation deals specically with schools obtaining whole grain products and sodium requirements consistent with USDA standards for the school years 2017-2020.

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only serve non-fat avored milk in the school lunch line. Gray says that resulted in “much less milk being consumed by students and certainly has been a contributing factor in the decline of uid milk sales over the last several years.”

The proclamation calls for 1 percent avored milk to be offered as part of the school lunch package and, while Gray says he wishes it would have included 2 and 3.5 percent fat milk, “it is clearly a step in the right direction.” The action also drew praise from the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA).

A report issued April 28 by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) “outlined the Trump Administration’s continuing commitment to curtailing the damaging abuses of geographical indications (GIs), particularly by the European Union (EU),” according to a joint press release from the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), NMPF, U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), and the IDFA.

“The report highlighted ongoing threats to U.S. companies that legally use common food names both within the U.S. and in global trade. USTR’s annual report outlined extensive efforts that the administration is making in numerous countries to stem the EU’s efforts to use GIs to erect barriers to U.S. exports.”

U.S. dairy leaders were also in Washington, D.C. this week to urge Congress and Trump Administration to hold Canada accountable for its trade violations and hasten the repeal of Canada’s controversial new dairy pricing system.

NMPF also called on plant-based food companies meeting in California this week to assess the consistency of the labeling of their products. “Dairy imitators must start complying with federal regulations that require foods such as milk, cheese, ice cream and yogurt to be made from real milk,” says an NMPF press release, “At a time when consumers want real food, this ‘fake food’ movement has gone in the opposite direction.”

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Market Reports Daily Dairy Report Summary

May 10, Grain Markets 8.85

Almena, WI United Ag Co-op

3.04

8.80

Atwater, MN Atwater Elevator

3.09

8.83

Elrosa, MN Elrosa Grain & Feed

3.05

8.91

Westby, WI Premier Co-op

3.28

9.05

Loyal, WI Northside Elevator

3.09

8.80

Pipestone, MN Cargill

3.19

8.80

Muscoda, WI Riverdale Ag Service

3.35

9.22

GarÀeld Pro-Ag Farmer’s Co-op

3.04

8.76

Monona, IA Innovative Ag

3.26

9.05

Watertown, SD Watertown Co-op Elevator

3.06

8.64

Cottage Grove, WI Landmark Services Co-op

3.36

8.95

Dennison, MN Central Farm Service

3.14

9.04

Durand, WI Countryside Co-op

3.10

8.95

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planted as of May 7, respectively, lagging was appropriate. Some researchers the historical averages of 27% and 32%. expressed hope that young people would Minnesota fared a bit better with 35% of not be inclined to remove dairy from their the crop planted compared to 55% for diets as that step raises concern about 2012-16. While some farmers are likely limited calcium intake, increasing the Seasonally rising cheese production frustrated that the planting season has not likelihood of developing osteoporosis is naturally resulting in higher month- been perfect, there is little market concern later in life. Similar studies in recent years helped turn the tides on butter and over-month output of whey products. regarding the rate of corn plantings.

Manufacturers opted to convert more May 10- High-Fat Dairy higher-fat dairy product consumption in North America. During the low-fat liquid whey into dry whey and whey Not Linked to Risk of diet craze, per-capita consumption of protein concentrates (WPC). For Q1 butter bottomed in 1997 at 4.2 lbs. in the 2017, U.S. dry whey exports totaled 105 Heart Disease million pounds, up 27% from last year, Dairy is back in the news. A team United States. With a 2016 population largely due to improved sales to China. of international researchers has said estimated near 322.7 million, according Through March 2017, dry whey exports a diet that includes dairy products, to the U.S. Census Bureau, and ERS’s to China totaled 47 million pounds, up regardless of whether they are high-fat butter commercial disappearance of 28 million pounds from a year earlier. or low-fat, does not increase the risk of 1.93 billion pounds, per-capita butter Strong dry whey exports have been cardiovascular disease. These scientists consumption would be near 5.99 lbs. buoying domestic dry whey prices. U.S. found that consuming dairy products last year—the highest level dating back dry whey prices are near 50¢ per pound, with butterfat had a “neutral effect on to 1965. This news has been a boon which is double last year’s level. Strong our health,” states a study published in for higher-fat dairy products. The most whey prices are contributing about $1.50/ the European Journal of Epidemiology. recent study, may have provided a shot in cwt. more to the recently announced April According to the Guardian, the study the arm for yogurt consumption. Eating Class III price compared to April 2016’s found no association between “dairy yogurt, a fermented dairy product, could help lower the risk of heart attack and Class III price. and milk with the health outcomes of stroke. Yogurt consumption increased in The study concluded that the the early 2000s with the introduction of May 9 - Corn Planting mortality.” consumption of fermented dairy products Greek- style yogurt products. However, Plays Catch Up in Drier could “lower the risk of having a heart in the past three years, per-capita yogurt attack or stroke.” Some doctors outside consumption leveled off. This sort Weather the study cautioned that diets high in of information could once again get USDA indicated that farmers were busy saturated fats and salts were still a concern consumers reaching for more yogurt planting corn last week in its recent Crop and that sticking to lower-fat alternatives throughout the day.

Progress report. In milk-producing states like Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, plantings trailed the 2012-16 average by While we trust the information, gathered from reliable sources, is reasonably accurate, as much as 50%. Michigan and Wisconsin we cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness. reported only 10% and 15% of the corn

May 8 - Dry Whey Output, Exports, and Prices Strong

Class III Milk Futures

(CME closing prices May 10 19, 2017) Mar 10

Mar 3

Apr 26

Apr 19

May

15.55

15.32

15.32

15.18

June

16.09

15.41

15.35

15.36

July

16.49

15.96

15.85

15.86

Aug

16.84

16.40

16.25

16.27

Sep

17.07

16.66

16.52

16.48

Oct

16.98

16.67

16.56

16.47

Nov

16.80

16.62

16.46

16.43

Dec

16.60

16.49

16.42

16.41

Jan18

16.40

16.42

16.29

16.26

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May

15.75 @ 0.01

15.50 @ 0.05

June

16.25 @ 0.26

16.00 @ 0.28

July

16.50 @ 0.50

16.25 @ 0.40

Aug

17.00 @ 0.52

16.75 @ 0.55

Sept

17.25 @ 0.61

17.00 @ 0.65

Oct

17.00 @ 0.74

16.75 @ 0.63

Nov

17.00 @ 0.69

16.75 @ 0.76

Dec

16.75 @ 0.76

16.50 @ 0.77

Feb

J-18

16.50 @ 0.72

16.25 @ 0.69

16.40

16.39

16.29

16.20

Mar

16.25 @ 0.72

16.31

16.24

16.24

F-18

16.50 @ 0.75

16.39

Apr

16.28

16.25

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CME Spot Cheddar Cheese & Butter Market Summary

May 10

Butter Blocks Barrels

Settle 2.1300 1.6000 1.4600

Change +2.50 +1.00 NC

Trades 2 2 0

Butter Futures (Cash Settle) Settle 213.475 216.050 217.700

Month May June Aug

Change +0.150 +0.225 +0.600

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Large Squares 1st Crop Big Squares $70-135/ton 2nd Crop Big Squares $70-135/ton 3rd Crop Big Squares $690-140/ton 4th Crop Big Squares $85/ton Grass Big Squares $40-115/ton Straw Big Squares $95-115/ton

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APRIL 21ST SALE DAIRY COWS

Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Hillman Jordan Jordan Wrenshall Jordan Jordan Wrenshall Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan Jordan

1,405 1,205 1,200 1,410 1,230 1,465 1,910 1,270 1,370 1,510 2,085 1,880 1,285 1,880 1,305 1,355 1,150 1,420 1,545 1,305 1,240 1,570 1,550 1,885 1,775 1,700 1,635 1,725 1,635 1,795 1,575 1,550

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1,475.00 1,425.00 1,400.00 1,400.00 1,325.00 1,300.00 1,250.00 1,225.00 1,225.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,175.00 1,150.00 1,125.00 1,110.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,050.00 1,030.00 1,025.00 1,025.00 1,025.00 1,020.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 975.00 975.00 975.00 975.00 975.00 975.00

MAY 3RD SALE DAIRY SPRINGING HEIFERS

Freeport Albany Melrose Villard Belgrade Bowlus Melrose Lester Prairie Freeport Holdingford Eagle Bend Lester Prairie Albany Belgrade Bowlus Cold Spring Eagle Bend

1,335 1,410 1,380 1,675 1,425 1,425 1,335 1,365 1,450 1,465 1,275 1,240 1,600 1,430 1,595 1,750 1,270

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1,625.00 1,575.00 1,575.00 1,575.00 1,550.00 1,550.00 1,550.00 1,540.00 1,525.00 1,500.00 1,475.00 1,475.00 1,460.00 1,425.00 1,425.00 1,350.00 1,350.00

MAY 4TH SALE BULL CALVES

Freeport Little Falls Albany Albany Albany Freeport Grey Eagle

131 100 163 95 98 95 170

9 2 2 4 2 1 1

300.00 300.00 285.00 275.00 275.00 275.00 275.00

Paynesville Pennock Sauk Rapids Albany Freeport Little Falls Melrose Paynesville Willow River Little Falls Little Falls Pierz Willmar Albany Albany Freeport Freeport Melrose Bowlus Carlos Freeport Freeport Melrose Paynesville Sauk Rapids

117 135 90 155 114 90 100 106 105 125 105 95 99 95 103 115 115 95 95 95 97 148 107 105 90

3 1 1 1 7 2 2 12 6 3 2 1 5 1 2 1 1 1 1 4 3 2 3 1 1

275.00 275.00 265.00 260.00 260.00 260.00 260.00 260.00 260.00 255.00 250.00 245.00 245.00 240.00 240.00 240.00 240.00 240.00 235.00 235.00 235.00 235.00 235.00 235.00 235.00

Sauk Centre Albany Rockville Sartell Atwater Paynesville Osakis St Cloud Eden Valley Richmond Osakis Osakis Brooten Little Falls Elk River Albany Hamel

1,365 1,374 1,279 1,470 1,418 1,233 1,300 1,467 1,555 1,155 1,385 1,367 1,393 1,430 1,375 1,297 1,395

4 4 4 1 3 3 13 3 1 1 2 3 3 2 1 5 1

144.50 143.00 142.00 142.00 141.00 141.00 140.00 140.00 139.00 138.50 138.00 138.00 137.50 136.50 136.00 135.00 134.00

GarÀeld Hoffman Hoffman Hoffman Sauk Centre Hoffman Hoffman Sauk Rapids Sauk Centre Hoffman Paynesville Grey Eagle Hoffman Melrose Sauk Rapids Freeport GarÀeld Hoffman

1,645 1,950 1,935 1,910 1,680 1,715 1,818 1,880 1,475 1,668 1,320 1,610 1,330 1,415 1,480 1,480 1,915 1,558

1 1 3 3 1 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2

76.50 76.00 76.00 76.00 76.00 75.00 75.00 73.50 73.00 72.00 72.00 71.50 71.50 71.50 71.50 71.00 71.00 70.00

COLORED FINISHED STEERS

MAY 9TH SALE SLAUGHTER COWS

Paynesville Albany Melrose Richmond Melrose Paynesville St. Joseph GarÀeld Hoffman Paynesville Sauk Centre Richmond Belgrade Paynesville Paynesville Richmond Belgrade Hoffman Hillman Melrose Albany Cold Spring Paynesville Paynesville Sauk Centre St Augusta

1,290 1,355 1,570 1,570 1,135 1,905 1,260 1,110 1,315 1,630 1,520 1,510 1,565 1,535 1,345 1,215 1,375 1,510 1,365 1,395 1,230 1,155 1,345 1,090 1,505 1,485

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

70.00 69.00 69.00 69.00 68.00 68.00 68.00 67.00 67.00 66.50 66.00 65.00 64.50 64.00 64.00 64.00 63.00 62.50 62.00 62.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00

Rice Belgrade Belgrade Rice Richmond Sauk Centre Paynesville LitchÀeld Maple Plaine Richmond Melrose Paynesville Sauk Rapids St Joseph Annandale Sauk Centre Franklin Gilman Rice Belgrade Foley Maple Plaine Paynesville Paynesville Watkins Richmond Paynesville Kimball Lester Prairie Paynesville Paynesville Bowlus Belgrade Kimball Richmond Richmond Cold Spring

1,550 1,540 1,443 1,370 1,478 1,318 1,454 1,553 1,440 1,315 1,456 1,422 1,445 1,459 1,432 1,533 1,470 1,385 1,478 1,505 1,352 1,420 1,500 1,366 1,548 1,400 1,548 1,453 1,417 1,598 1,463 1,565 1,525 1,380 1,305 1,560 1,596

1 1 3 1 8 9 7 2 2 4 12 5 2 7 6 6 1 5 2 2 3 2 2 11 2 1 3 2 3 2 3 1 1 4 1 2 4

127.00 125.00 122.00 118.50 118.50 116.50 115.50 114.50 114.00 114.00 113.75 113.50 113.50 113.50 113.00 113.00 112.50 112.50 112.50 111.50 111.50 111.50 111.50 110.75 110.50 110.00 109.50 109.00 109.00 108.50 108.25 108.00 107.50 107.00 107.00 107.00 106.25

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Demerath pioneers Nebraska’s rst automated milking system

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PLAINVIEW, Neb. – Bill Demerath has always been focused on the comfort and well-being of his cows.

Outdated and overcrowded

facilities, however, were limiting his ability to provide such for his herd. As a result, Demerath is paving a new way for dairy farming in his home state as he is the rst to milk 200 cows with four robots on his farm near CASSIE OLSON/DAIRY STAR

Bill (from leŌ), Quinn and Jim Demerath milk 200 cows on their farm near Plainview, Neb. The Demeraths are the rst farmers in the state of Nebraska to uƟlize robots for milking their herd.

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A newly built freestall barn houses the Demeraths’ herd. AŌer researching herds in the Upper Midwest, the Demeraths decided to build a tunnel-venƟlated barn to improve airow and cow comfort.

Plainview, Neb. Farming alongside his father, Jim, they recognized their facilities were outdated.

They were milking 120 cows in a double-8 parallel parlor when they began to look at their options in 2012.

“Our freestall was about 40 years old,” Demerath said. “We saw the robots and thought maybe we should consider those. If we were going to invest in a new freestall, we wanted to build it right.”

Demerath researched robotic facilities ve years ago. Without farms with automated milking systems in the state to base his decision on, he began speaking with his equipment dealer about opportunities to visit facilities elsewhere. After touring dairies throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, Demerath was certain robots were the right way to go.

Over the course of four years, Demerath made repeat trips to dairies in oth-

er states to determine his course of action. He carefully considered his options as he sketched the layout of the freestall barn, considering everything from ventilation to manure handling.

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needed down here.�

After deciding on robots and completing his plans, construction on the barn began in April 2016.

Demerath decided to build a 280- by 120-foot tunnel-ventilated barn, with curtains on the east and 24 fans on the west side. He installed four Lely robots, allowing him to increase his herd size. These amenities, in addition to sand bedding, have made a vast improvement in the comfort of Demerath’s herd. “Our old freestall was naturallyventilated and overcrowded,� Demerath said. “When we moved into the freestall, it was as if the cows moved into the Embassy Suites from a Motel 6. It was a world of difference.�

The barn also features automatic scrapers. While scrapers are not mainstream for dairies in Nebraska, Demerath said they were best suited for his farm’s needs. “Flush systems are more typical of dairies out here, but we didn’t have the room in the lagoons to go that route. We wanted to use ma-

in Nebraska, farmers who choose to dairy have limited resources and options for milk processing facilities.

While Demerath’s plant is only 100 miles away in Freeman, S.D., he understands shipping milk is a greater challenge for other dairymen in the state. “In Northeastern Nebraska, I don’t have it so bad. But many of our dairy farmers have to ship their milk to the Upper Midwest from farther away,� Demerath said. “There just are not enough dairies around here to have a processing facility of our own.�

Being the ďƒžrst farmer to install an automated milking system in Nebraska was not a deterrent for Demerath. In fact, he hopes his decision to do so encourages the state’s dairy industry. “It’s always hard to be the ďƒžrst one to do anything, but being the ďƒžrst farmer with robots is going pretty good,â€? Demerath said. “I like the dairy industry, so I hope this gets people looking in this direction. My hope is that we can get the dairy in-

“I like the dairy industry, so I hope this gets people looking in this direction. My hope is that we can get the dairy industry really up and going in this state.�

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nure the way we were using it before construction, which is why we went with scrapers. So far, it is working out great for us,� Demerath said Construction was completed and cows were introduced to the robots on Feb. 27. According to Demerath, he was surprised by the smooth transition he experienced when familiarizing the cows to the robots.

Three weeks prior to the completion of the robots, Demerath moved the herd in to become acclimated to the barn while continuing to milk in the parlor. He believes moving the cows into the barn while the robots were being installed aided in the transition process. “They got used to the noise the robots were making and got settled in. It went way easier than expected from that standpoint,� Demerath said.

With less than 61,000 dairy cows

dustry really up and going in this state.�

Since he began milking with the robots in February, Demerath has been as happy as his cows. As they continue into their ďƒžrst year with the new facility, he and his father plan to increase the herd to 240 cows. He said he takes great pride in having a happy, healthy and producing herd. “I grew up around cows, learned to do things right from my dad and just enjoy everything about this industry,â€? Demerath said. “Seeing them adapting and doing well makes this all that much more enjoyable.â€?

Demerath is excited about what the future holds for his herd. He looks forward to welcoming other farmers into his barn as the ďƒžrst robotic dairy in Nebraska and hopes his innovation sparks further development in the state’s dairy industry.

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A day in the life of the Gjerde family Children activities ll calendar on May 4

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SUNBURG, Minn. – To say May 4 was busy would be an understatement for the Gjerde family. Amongst spring eldwork, manure pumping and the day-to-day chores on the dairy, the family also attended a high school baseball game, softball game and a middle school choir concert.

“Today, we have a lot to look forward to,” said Paul, who milks 270 cows with his father, Obert, and brother, Kraig, near Sunburg, Minn.

Paul and his wife, Jennifer, have ve children – Samantha, 18, Weston, 16, Maret, 14, and twins Josie and Elsa, 12.

Samantha and Weston are varsity athletes on the Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints’ softball and baseball teams, while Maret plays both junior varsity and some varsity softball. Josie and Elsa are members of the school choir and band.

On the evening of May 4, the Fighting Saints had a baseball game in Sunburg at

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To stay on schedule and attend the evening activities, the Gjerdes worked together to complete the day’s to-do list.

The morning began at 5, with Kraig mixing feed and Paul and Obert milking the fresh cows.

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Paul Gjerde and two of his children – Weston and Samantha – help on the family’s 270-cow dairy near Sunburg, Minn. The Gjerdes’ farm is a partnership between Paul and his brother, Kraig, and their father, Obert.

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cows are housed separately and milked in the renovated tiestall barn.

“We’re all together all day, every day,” Kraig said.

“We’re always staying busy doing something.”

Kraig and Paul joined the farm as young boys – Paul entered the enterprise after two years at Ridgewater, studying farm operations and management; and Kraig returned home after two years at Ridgewater and two years at North Dakota State University.

The milking cows and young calves are housed on the main site, where Paul and his family live; youngstock are housed on Obert’s property; and a 1,000-head hog operation is located at Kraig’s home.

As Paul nished milking the fresh cows, his children, Samantha and Weston, arrived to help feed calves before school.

“Farming has taught my kids a lot about life. They’ve

learned about adversity on the farm and have used it on the diamonds,” Paul said. “The bases are loaded and you have to nd a way to get out … it’s like being knee deep in manure and you gure out what to do. We see it every day.”

By 8 a.m., Obert, Paul and Kraig were completed with morning chores and took a short break for breakfast and to plan the rest of the day.

“There are different things to do on different days … plant, chop hay, move cows,” Paul said. “Today is going to be a typical day in the life of most farmers, I think.”

Soon after breakfast, Paul and Kraig set up tractors in and surrounding the freestall barn so the manure could be pumped from the pit. The pumpers spent the following eight hours agitating the liquid before pumping it to the eld.

Although the forecast called for sunshine and warm temperatures, the ground was still too cold and wet to begin

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Weston Gjerde res a pitch to the plate during the May 4 home game against Yellow Medicine East. Weston and his team won the game, 1-0.

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Samantha Gjerde feeds a pen of calves bo�led milk before ge�ng ready for school.

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Samantha Gjerde leads off third base while watching a teammate bat during their game May 4. Gjerde was the winning pitcher in the second game of the doubleheader for Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg games against Yellow Medicine East in Murdock.

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“We’re just itching to get in the elds, but we’re also working around the manure pumpers and their job,” Paul said.

Instead, Paul and Obert spent the afternoon making small repairs on planting equipment, while Kraig cleaned a tractor and then went to the elds to pick rock; after all, they did not have much time before evening chores would begin in order to make the rst baseball game.

“We try and keep milking on the same schedule, but chores get juggled around so that we can all make the game,” Kraig said. “We never miss a game.”

Paul agreed.

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“He had a great triple play the other day … with bases loaded, playing short stop, Weston caught the ball and ranged to his left to make the play. With runners lingering off the bases, Weston stopped on second base before ring to rst to complete the play,” Paul said. “It was everything he could’ve wished for. It doesn’t always go that way, but you have to live in the moment.”

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Paul and Jennifer traveled to Murdock to watch Samantha pitch the second softball game.

Kraig texted Paul the progress of Weston’s game, as the Fighting Saints pulled ahead of Yellow Medicine East, winning the game 1-0.

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“We’ve been doing this awhile,” said Paul about traveling during the evenings to support their children. “Samantha’s been a part of the team since she was in seventh grade and Weston has been

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Samantha and her team played a double-header against Yellow Medicine East.

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As the sun set in Sunburg, Paul and Jennifer listened to their daughters sing, while the rest of the family celebrated the sporting victories – small reminders of the memories created on May 4.

“Farming can be intense,” Paul said. “But kids make us all stop for a minute and make life a little lighter.”

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Ag Cooperative of Almena, Wis., anCedar Country’s membership nounced their intent to consolidate voted in favor of the merger with 78.9 their respective businesses in late percent approval, followed by United April with nearly 65 percent of vot- Ag and Lakeland at 64.5 and 60 pering members in favor of the merger. cent, respectively.

“There were ongoing discussions While the new cooperative has for a while, but things took off last yet to be named, the newly formed 12-member board of directors, “The merger will add composed of four members from each cooperative, has more diversity to our chosen Varnes as its general cooperative, particularly in manager.

Kyle Knutson, general mangrain marketing, as well as ager at Cedar Country, believed the approval of the increasing our procurement merger by his co-op’s memwas driven by two opportunities due to size bership main factors.

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procurement opportunities due to size and scale,” Knutson said.

Now that the merger has been approved, the age at which members can redeem their equity (composed of 60 percent cash dividends and 40 percent stock) has also been lowered from 70 to 68 for Lakeland members, according to Varnes.

Knutson added that the lowered redemption age was the other key player in having a landslide vote.

“Cedar Country Cooperative had the slowest equity redemption age of the three co-ops. I believe that was the reason for the stronger percentage from our members,” Knutson said.

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“Lakeland’s facilities can accommodate United Ag’s needs on the feed side,” Varnes said.

“Also, our LP routes overlap so much that we’ll save 100,000 miles per year in fuel trucking.”

Marv Prestrud milks 500 cows near Prairie Farm, Wis., and sits on the Lakeland Board of Directors. His overall view of the merger was positive.

Dave Schoonover “It’s good that the three United Ag co-ops are coming together, and I think over time this will be a very good merger,” Prestrud said. “The co-op will be more efcient with the services they already render.”

However, some members are skeptical. Ana Zack, who milks 60 cows near Chisago City, Minn., relies on United Ag for her herd’s nutrition work.

“Our concern is that since all mills work with different companies, who is going to end up being the winning company with the merger?”

Zack said. “It’s the uncertainty that bothers us.”

All other locations will remain open so farmers in the area can still do business locally. A formal headquarters has yet to be determined for legal purposes.

“We plan to have a local presence in all the communities we serve,” Knutson said.

Varnes agreed, reiterating members’ desire to keep their money in the communities they reside in.

“If you want to get feed in Chetek, you can still get Kyle Knutson feed in Chetek, and so on.

Cedar Country That applies to all our loCooperative cations and their services,” Varnes said.

Schoonover added that a larger cooperative may have an easier time attracting and keeping talent.

“There are no expectations of cutting staff.

In fact, we may be hiring to ll gaps in departments,” Schoonover said.

As far as input prices increasing or decreasing because of consolidation, Schoonover said that their customers keep them honest.

“If we’re gouging our customers, other companies will ll that void,” Schoonover said.

“Lack of competition was a concern raised by membership should the merger succeed. However, we battle 70 different competitors across all spectrums of our business every day.”

As far as choosing a new name for the cooperative, that, too, will be left up to voting members.

“We’re having a contest among our members to see who can come up with the best name,” Varnes said. “Our people get to have ownership in something new.”

Varnes said the process itself went smoothly, and it’s continuing.

“We all went into it wanting to do what’s best for the co-ops themselves, as well as stockholders and employees,” Varnes said. “Our boards are familiar with each other and condent with each other.”

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As chairperson, Merrill knows Midwest Dairy must keep up with always-changing ways to communicate. Although this is especially true when talking with consumers, Merrill said the lines of communication must be kept open with producers, too.

“They know we’re doing a lot of things, but how do we share the positives in what we’re doing so they feel comfortable [and] know their money is well invested?” Merrill said.

For example, Merrill said more dairy farmers should know promotion has changed over the years, shifting from advertising to research, product development, partnerships with major brands and strategic planning.

“It’s been intriguing to see the transformation,” Merrill said.

A lot of research has gone into school meals.

“A lot of the stuff we do in schools, we have research validating the science that a good nutritional meal is what kids will benet from the most, especially breakfast. We’ve seen some changes in the way kids comprehend things and retain information [when they eat breakfast]. We’re working very closely with improving the school breakfast experience,” Merrill said.

Giving kids a good breakfast is important since many students don’t eat breakfast before school, Merrill said.

“We know they’re getting started on the right foot for that day. We hope to see some true benets like the science indicates it should,” Merrill said.

“The nutritional value of the nine essentials in dairy products – what better opportunity for us to carry a positive light forward in helping these kids in their educational opportunities.”

Merrill had the opportunity to visit a classroom during breakfast one morning in Sioux Falls, S.D. “It was an eye opener for me,” he said. “A class of second graders was calmly sitting down eating breakfast that included two dairy products,” he Turn to MERRILL | Page 23

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There has also been more promotion through exports and strategic partners, Merrill said, and farmers need to know about it.

“We know in the Midwest we have a lot of cheese plants, and so we need to recognize we’re exporting cheese and that’s a farther reach than the miles around here,” he said.

Most of all, Merrill is looking forward to having conversations with the people who make up the regions within the Midwest Dairy Association.

“I really enjoy meeting new dairy farmers across our area,” he said.

Although this means Merrill will have to do a bit of traveling, he feels comfortable leaving the farm to his family and employees. Merrill’s wife, Kristi, works off the farm. They have two children, Shane, 25, and Katie, 21. While Katie is in college to pursue her nursing degree, Shane has returned to the farm, taking on the specialty of working with the crops; however, he still helps on the dairy side. Cows are milked twice a day in a double-6 herringbone parlor with two employees who do about 95 percent of the milking.

Merrill is eager to share about his dairy operation while listening to how other producers take care of their cows.

“They have great stories. I have always believed if you can communicate with dairy farmers maybe you’ll learn something you can try at home …” he said. “I’m looking forward to meeting as many farmers as I can as chairman. If you want me to come to an event, give me a call.”

UMN Extension offering nancial counseling

By Emily Wilmes & Alison Sandve U of M Extension

University of Minnesota Extension announced last month it will begin offering one-to-one nancial counseling to farmers in serious nancial stress.

Dean of Extension, Bev Durgan, said “We know that due to a variety of factors, including on-going low prices, some farmers nd themselves facing difcult circumstances. With our new program, Extension offers distressed farmers help in understanding their nancial situation and exploring options to keep their farms functioning as a viable enterprise.”

To set up a condential appointment with an Extension farm nancial analyst, farmers can call the Farm Information Line at 1-800-232-9077.

The Extension program is expected to run for two years and will be modeled after similar services offered in states including Kansas and Iowa. It will augment services currently available in Minnesota, including the Farmer-Lender Mediation program, which is overseen by Extension, and the state Department of Agriculture’s Minnesota Farm Advocates assistance.

Financial analysts include retired agricultural business professionals from Extension and other organizations. The program is setup to provide analysts at geographically diverse locations in Minnesota.

They’ve undergone training to update their capabilities and will work closely with current Extension colleagues.

Extension agricultural economist Kevin Klair says “Compared to the 1980s, the magnitude of the nancial stress on Minnesota farms is not as widespread. That’s good news, but it may also keep the many farmers in difcult circumstances from seeking the kind of help that they need. That’s why we’re working with a variety of agriculture interests in Minnesota, including the banking industry, to reach out and let farmers know we can help them explore their options.”

If you’re interested in condential nancial help from an Extension farm nancial analyst, call the Farm Information Line at 1-800-232-9077.

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USED SKIDSTEERS 1700 lift cap., 2900 hrs ...................$12,300 ‘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 ‘89 Gehl 3310, T-bar ctrls, gas, 750 lift cap w/pallet forks & bkt, 1435 hrs...........$5,500 ‘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 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, 4025 hrs .....................................$13,900 ‘15 Mustang 1900R, H&F ctrls, D, 2100 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd., 54 hrs .................$34,900 ‘15 Mustang 1900R, H/F ctrls, D, 1900 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd., 1928 hrs .............$28,300 ‘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 ‘00 JD 260, Dual lever/ft ctrls, D, 2400 lift cap, 2 spd, 2120 hrs .......................$14,900 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

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‘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 ‘06 Mustang 6-34, 6000 lift cap., 2650 hrs .........................................$34,300 ‘00 Genie S-60, 60’ lift height, 6500 hrs .........................................$23,900

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 ‘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 ‘99 Knight Mfg. 8024, 500 bu. ......... $12,900 ‘14 Kuhn Knight 8132, 3200 gal., 435 cu. ft......................................... $27,900 Kuhn-Knight 8132, 3200 gal ............. $18,000 ‘08 Kuhn Knight 8132, frt. & rear splash guards ................................. $22,500 Kuhn Knight 8124, 2400 gal ............. $16,500 ‘09 Kuhn Knight 8124, 325 cu. ft., 2400 gal. ......................................... $17,400 ‘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 Houle 7300 ....................................... $39,500 Balzer 3350, 3350 gal., rear unload ... $5,800 ‘89 New Idea 3739, 540 pto, 390 bu., end gate ............................................ $6,500 ‘13 H&S 5126 ................................... $14,900

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 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

HAY & FORAGE JD 640 PT rake, 9’, 5-bar, rubber teeth ..................................... $1,800 ‘09 JD 468SS, 4’x6’ bales, net wrap and twine, Mega Wide plus P.U., silage special, 14,000 bales ..................... $22,500 ‘15 Kuhn VB2190, up to 4’x6’ bales, opti-cut 14 silage bales, endless belts, auto chain lube, bale kicker, second drive roll kit, 6454 bale count ............................. $28,900 ‘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 H&S Super 7+4, 16’ box .................... $6,300 ‘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 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 ‘08 Haybuster 2564, full size round bales, self loading, blower w/spout, screen included .............................. $16,900

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moisture protein 11.93 19.27 12.42 20.51 14.01 9.05 9.2 11.5 9.86 19.06 13.94 19.01 16.85 20.54 10.84 17.99 15.16 8.65 14.7 9.13 15.5 15.8 14.53 18.19 10.75 9.55 12.83 12.83 15.93 22.4 19.55 24.7 15.36 22.91 16.18 21.77 13.62 18.48 17.66 23.59 13.75 24.98 14.86 26.18 15.35 23.06 16.14 19.61 NO TEST 15.93 22.4 NO TEST 12.79 8.54 12.22 21.2 15.93 22.4 13.15 18.49 15.17 18.8 15.79 18.11 16.56 19.71 15.96 25.74 16.15 24.17 16.58 21.1 13.37 20.51 15.9 23.89 12.25 13.15 13.85 22.16 12.52 20.47 13.93 20.67 11.8 18.18 11.55 12.72 16.73 18.86 12.18 18.48 11.52 11.47 13.65 19.71 13.41 23.83 13.55 22.98 13.75 20.47 14.88 23.43 12.74 18.71 12.9 18.16 11.79 19.49 15.45 18.68

RFV 150.44 167.72 84.17 94.9 190.24 130.01 123 110.09 81.37 73.55 98.64 107.26 90.07 83.26 145.54 132.33 145.79 130 88.08 102.83 86.02 193.24 141.04 135.27

145.54 92 168.06 145.54 91.47 90.2 83.16 112.87 137.79 141.52 120.02 90.26 125.68 114.38 135.15 141.39 133.78 131.22 81.17 117.39 142.63 87.54 146.58 172.89 175 107.96 126.86 126.71 115.13 124.26 133.28

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17.98 131.7 21.22 144.06 18.84 133.39 22.1 184.78 21.15 133.4 22.8 141.7 19.34 100.48 20.76 113.86 19.41 148.83 15.03 100.53 22.69 146.3 20.3 138.41 21.4 151.5 22.36 130.31 16.8 108.11 25.33 126.71 20.89 147.03 20.42 136.6 26.16 139.68 24.09 151.98 21.66 159.49 20.24 86.75 11.8 73.26 STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW WHEAT STRAW WHEAT STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW

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23.95 22.41 6.54 9.93 23.54 22.33 23.43 24.63 24.66 32 7.21 9.76 10.96 25.29 8.28 21.96 6.83 4.42 21.81 22.19 23.01 13.46 13.88 34 34 23.01 20.11 20.2 19.54 19.58 20.07 28.62 24.95 68 78 60 74 74 78 76 73 25.18

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A showcase of red and whites

National convention to be held in Minnesota

By Krista Kuzma

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WANAMINGO, Minn. – At the Friese family’s farm, Holsteins are the breed of choice. Even their Dalmatian dog sports black and white spots; however, a few Holsteins with a red and white hue stand out amongst their black and white counterparts.

Those few animals will be the stars of the farm on June 9 when the Friese family opens their farm as a tour stop for the National Red and White Convention, which is being held June 7-9 in Kasson, Minn.

“We want people to come to Minnesota to see Minnesota hospitality and the good red cows we have here,” said Kim Olson, a red and white breeder and one of the members of the planning committee.

The evening of June 7 will kick off the convention with a welcome meal followed by the national board meeting.

“Anyone who wants to

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The Friese family – (from leŌ) David, Becky, Marshall and Josh – will be hosƟng a tour stop at their farm, Rodash-View Holsteins, during the NaƟonal Red and White ConvenƟon, held June 7-9 in Kasson, Minn. The Frieses milk 75 cows on their dairy near Wanamingo, Minn. come that night is welcome to come, get comfortable and get ready to go on farm tours on Thursday,” Olson said.

Thursday is a special day for the convention, Olson said.

The morning starts with a farm tour at Sheeknoll Farms, near Rochester, Minn., home of the 2016 World Dairy Expo Reserve Supreme Champion.

The attendees will then

venture on to Little Valley Dairy, owned by the Thompsons near Plainview, Minn.

Along with having their herd on display, the Thompsons will also host a day of junior activities.

“We want to highlight youth and get youth to visit,” Olson said.

There will be a judging contest, tting demonstration

and showmanship demonstration. Any youth who participates in all three events and is a red and white national junior member will be entered into a drawing to win a Red and White Holstein calf.

“All they have to do is participate – no fees or anything,” Olson said.

In addition to the calf, there will also be other prizes,

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Mustang 1900R, 2014, 2550 hrs, cab, heat, rear weight New Holland L220, 2015, cab, heat, A/C NH L225 Skid Steer, 2755 hrs, cab, heat/AC, 2 speed HAY & FORAGE, STALK CHOPPERS

Case IH RB455, 806 bales, 2016, silage baler with cutter Hesston 8200 SP Swather 12’ Header, no cab, 1860 hrs.

Case IH 8830 SP Windrower, Cab,14’ head, 2620 hrs.

MF Hesston 2150 Baler, 3X3, tandem, app., scale, roller chute, 2012 Hesston 4790 Baler, 3X4, 24,300 Bales Hesston 1150 12’ Pull Type Haybine H&S X10/13 15 wheel rake NH 166 hay inverter

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IH 600 Blower, nice shape Krone Swadro 881 Rake 2-point Hitch 540 pto Ag Way BF 5000 3Pt Hitch Bale Feeder, Like New MC 180 15’ Shredder/Stalk Chopper, 2015, in good shape TILLAGE/FIELD CULTIVATORS

John Deere 2600, 4-Bottom Plow, Vari-Width Great Plains 30’ Turbo Till Rolling Basket and Reel, 2010 Case IH 4800, 49 shank, 28.5’, 3 bar harrow Wilrich 657 11 Shank Chisel/ Ripper Combo, 2014 Wilrich 657 11 Shank Chisel/ Ripper Combo, 2013, used 1 season Wilrich 657 11 Shank Chisel/ Ripper Combo, 2012, 2 Bar Coil & Basket ROW CROP, DRILLS & SPRAYERS

Great Plains 1300, 13’ End Wheel Drill, 1,100 Acres Brillion 12’ Packer 12P-10 Fast 60’ 3 point boom Hardi TR 1000 60’ Boom Flush And Rinse, triplet nozzle bodys Hardi Navigator 4000 2013 90’ Boom,120” axle,ISO White 8202 12 Row 30” Wing Fold Planter, 2001, with 4,900 acres GRAIN CARTS & WAGONS

Unverferth 5000 Grain Cart w/24.5-32 tires & lights, green Meyer TSS500 16’ forage box w/ Badger tandem gear Demco 750 Gravity Box, W455R22.5 tires, 2012 H&S 18’ 7+4 Front And Rear Unload Box, 4 wheel gear, no roof MANURE SPREADERS

Leon M425 hydra push spreader w/ top beater GRAIN EQUIPMENT

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Now offering site prep for buildings, bins and lagoons

such as show halters.

“We’re really hoping for a big turnout and that people bring their kids to the youth day,” Olson said.

The evening will round out with the banquet, a silent auction and the Red and White Dairy Cattle Association annual meeting.

The nal day of the convention will be a day packed with more farm tours, starting with Schoene Kuh Dairy, owned by Staci Sexton, near Millville, Minn., and followed

by Mahoney Holsteins, owned

by Keith and Kay Mahoney, near Cannon Falls, Minn.

The Friese family at Rodash-View Holsteins near Wanamingo, Minn., is the next stop followed by Macland Holsteins near Elgin, Minn.

David and Becky Friese, along with their two sons, Josh, and Marshall, own and operate Rodash-View Holsteins. They milk 75 cows with about four milking Red and White Holsteins and 10 youngstock.

“I always wanted at least one red and white in the barn,” Becky said. “The rst time you see a red and white it’s special.”

Their grandson is proof of that. For one of his rst show heifers, he chose one of the red Holsteins in the group.

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2016 High 200 Herd Honor Roll www.mndhia.com

Herds are ranked according to dollar value

It takes hard work and dedication to get on the following list. Milk, Fat, Protein and SCC are all factors in calculating the $ Value and this list starts with high $ Value herds. There are some amazing production records and we are proud to note these accomplishments. Please join us in extending our congratulations to them for their outstanding production.

Producer Name HYDE-PARK HOLSTEINS TWIN SPRUCE FARMS CLAY VIEW DAIRY TRAIL SIDE HOLSTEINS HEIEIE DAIRY CARLSON DAIRY LLP STELLING FARMS HERITAGE HILLS DAIRY LLC GAR-LIN DAIRY FARMS INC. J.M.PETERSON FARMS GOLBERGS LAKEVIEW DAIRY INGVALSON HILLTOP FARMS SANDHILL DAIRY D & D DAIRY GARY SCHLAUDERAFF H&J POPPLER ROY MARSCHALL OAK VIEW DAIRY LLC CRAZY DAISY DAIRY HOURSCHT DAIRY HERNKES DAIRY NICK AND TARA MEYER FITSCHEN BROS CIRCLE DRIVE HOLSTEINS REILAND FARMS LINDO FARMS BLUE HORIZON FARM MIKE-MANDI HOERNEMANN RUSSELL J WIRT + FAMILY WOLF CREEK DAIRY MASCHKA DAIRY KERNCREST HOLSTEINS ROERVIEW DAIRY LLC HOLLERMANN DAIRY SCAPANSKI FARMS LLC MULHERN DAIRY HINCKLEY HOLSTEINS LLC FRIENDSHUH FARMS LLC HAPPKE HOLSTEIN FARM PATER DAIRY INC RIVER CITY DAIRY PEDLEY DAIRY KLINGSPORN FARMS ANNEXSTAD DAIRY FARMS INC KRONEBUSCH FARMS INC SELKE FARMS FUNKS MIDWAY DAIRY MCNALLAN FARMS SCOTT&MICHELLE HERBER HEINTZ BADGER VALLEY FARM JOHNSONS ROLLING ACRES BROCKSHUS DAIRY LLC ANTHONY & TIFFANY BETCHER DALE AUSTING JOHNSON DARREN+LYNN SASS FARMS BRIAN SEYKORA SQUARE DEAL DAIRY FLOWER-BROOK REG.HOL. HOEFS’ DAIRY CO-JO DAIRY HEUSINKVELD FARMS SCHEFERS BROTHERS NATHAN & BRIDGET GIBBS JOPPS CENTURY FARMS VALLEY ACRES DAIRY RAY & JEAN BEUTZ CHRIS & DEANNA EMMERT MARK BROSIG LYLE AND WANDA HONEBRINK GLENN CARLSON SCOTT & JACOLYN RICKEMAN ED MOLDENHAUER BOETTCHER DAIRY WILLIE & KAREN NAATZ ZEINSTRA DAIRY HILLVIEW-S DEER BROOK FARM DONALD ENGELMANN STEVE&JACKIE MOLL DNA FARMS INC KENNY ROHE LINN DAIRY FARM GROTH FAMILY FARMS NEW HEIGHTS DAIRY HOFFMAN NORTH-CREEK RANDY AND LUANN WAGNER LESTER DONNA BANSE DAN KREKELBERG MCANDREWS DAIRY HAUBENSCHILD FARMS INC DREIER FARMS MIKE & LINDA MATOUSEK SAHRSIDE DAIRY BARTHOLOME FARM LLC SUNSHINE ACRES THESING DOUG + CINDY

% Milk City Sold 3X ZUMBRO FALLS 99 3 RICHMOND 99 3 GOODHUE 101 3 FOUNTAIN 101 3 BROOTEN 105 3 PENNOCK 103 3 MILLVILLE 101 3 LEWISTON 104 3 EYOTA 100 3 PINE CITY 102 3 DEER CREEK 105 3 CALEDONIA 100 3 PERHAM 100 3 RUSHFORD 101 3 DETROIT LAKES 103 3 WAVERLY 100 3 NELSON 104 3 KENYON 101 LITTLE FALLS 98 CANNON FALLS 100 3 SAUK CENTRE 101 3 LAKE CITY 103 3 HUTCHINSON 99 LEROY 102 3 CENTER CITY 104 3 ROCHESTER 96 3 WINSTED 100 LEWISTON 100 3 DUNDAS 101 3 MINNESOTA CITY 102 3 ELLENDALE 102 3 SWANVILLE 101 3 BURTRUM 102 3 SAUK RAPIDS 101 3 FOUNTAIN 100 CHATFIELD 100 3 CLEAR LAKE 100 3 PIERZ 102 PIPESTONE 102 3 HASTINGS 101 3 OCHEYEDAN 102 3 PINE ISLAND 98 ST PETER 102 ALTURA 102 3 DAKOTA 101 MELROSE 100 3 KELLOGG 107 3 UTICA 101 3 CALEDONIA 101 3 PETERSON 101 3 OCHEYDAN 103 3 GOODHUE 105 FREEPORT 103 WINONA 102 CHATFIELD 100 BLOOMING PRAIRE 100 RANDOLPH 103 3 HAMBURG 105 NEW PRAGUE 108 GROVE CITY 109 3 SPRING VALLEY 103 3 PAYNESVILLE 100 ROLLINGSTONE 108 3 MAYER 99 LEWISTON 103 3 ALBANY 101 HANCOCK 102 3 ALTURA 102 3 MAYER 101 LINDSTROM 106 3 HUTCHINSON 103 LACRESCENT 99 MAYER 100 MANTORVILLE 101 3 HOLLAND 100 3 FERGUS FALLS 108 3 PETERSON 101 PLATO 100 FREEPORT 101 LINDSTROM 102 HAWICK 102 3 RICHMOND 100 HOUSTON 101 RICE 101 3 CHATFIELD 100 3 WEBSTER 98 CALEDONIA 103 FARIBAULT 100 SAUK CENTRE 105 3 PRINCETON 100 3 NORWOOD 104 3 GLENCOE 102 BRICELYN 102 3 GOODHUE 99 3 ST CHARLES 100 3 WINONA 105 3

# Cows 554 1,720 1,136 548 128 1,699 303 351 1,935 377 174 425 337 1,072 645 213 746 117 80 824 263 299 18 413 43 528 273 531 446 225 80 207 443 211 636 409 866 105 1,220 367 303 154 188 449 240 672 813 603 184 1,183 520 119 115 225 245 53 490 96 278 918 433 81 182 98 721 127 72 240 106 52 91 317 158 219 813 46 310 211 102 86 162 135 63 1,989 401 300 194 62 316 1,099 302 46 1,434 431 206 194

Brd HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO XX HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO H HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO XX HO HO HO HO HO HO H HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO H HO HO HO XX HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO XX HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO XX

Current Rolling Average Milk Fat Prot $Value 35,182 1,403 1,125 $6,681 35,366 1,336 1,112 $6,490 31,505 1,362 1,036 $6,253 33,988 1,261 1,037 $6,168 33,277 1,302 1,012 $6,136 33,372 1,267 1,035 $6,114 32,604 1,300 988 $6,084 32,029 1,236 989 $5,925 33,052 1,197 994 $5,883 33,454 1,190 989 $5,878 30,580 1,245 979 $5,873 32,211 1,147 1,009 $5,814 29,444 1,272 935 $5,785 31,951 1,174 975 $5,772 30,456 1,224 947 $5,746 32,032 1,139 1,003 $5,743 29,669 1,228 951 $5,737 30,878 1,143 978 $5,698 30,101 1,187 963 $5,675 31,120 1,150 958 $5,649 30,865 1,165 955 $5,642 30,232 1,189 947 $5,627 29,636 1,158 954 $5,616 30,575 1,206 900 $5,609 30,819 1,162 928 $5,607 30,956 1,181 921 $5,600 29,732 1,164 926 $5,561 30,045 1,149 930 $5,547 29,620 1,135 945 $5,544 31,518 1,109 942 $5,543 30,570 1,118 935 $5,527 30,724 1,084 966 $5,509 30,987 1,131 906 $5,507 30,270 1,160 922 $5,504 31,611 1,102 936 $5,495 31,630 1,070 954 $5,483 30,451 1,095 940 $5,474 28,498 1,126 928 $5,470 29,798 1,157 910 $5,469 29,209 1,094 952 $5,467 30,443 1,131 906 $5,455 28,241 1,144 920 $5,453 29,367 1,135 907 $5,431 30,047 1,148 880 $5,421 29,778 1,063 933 $5,403 29,844 1,152 871 $5,393 30,489 1,068 923 $5,384 29,566 1,131 882 $5,383 29,736 1,068 920 $5,363 29,842 1,082 913 $5,353 30,199 1,061 930 $5,351 27,751 1,116 899 $5,342 28,942 1,093 899 $5,335 29,282 1,088 891 $5,327 29,200 1,077 910 $5,324 28,463 1,090 907 $5,313 28,113 1,135 897 $5,309 27,633 1,142 887 $5,302 28,096 1,112 877 $5,298 29,323 1,104 890 $5,298 29,852 1,084 883 $5,292 28,196 1,110 875 $5,291 29,967 1,093 864 $5,289 28,321 1,143 851 $5,287 29,123 1,046 916 $5,284 28,430 1,080 903 $5,279 29,132 1,042 920 $5,279 29,093 1,055 903 $5,278 27,674 1,127 861 $5,273 30,311 1,058 907 $5,264 28,399 1,063 914 $5,261 29,022 1,047 899 $5,252 27,986 1,073 888 $5,248 29,126 1,001 932 $5,242 29,775 1,046 909 $5,241 29,846 1,020 928 $5,240 28,635 1,066 887 $5,237 28,268 1,073 912 $5,230 27,954 1,066 899 $5,222 27,141 1,097 877 $5,217 28,329 1,088 871 $5,213 28,524 1,056 900 $5,194 28,229 1,071 875 $5,192 27,293 1,111 863 $5,187 28,898 1,045 875 $5,187 28,261 1,031 905 $5,186 27,224 1,099 858 $5,184 28,460 1,052 876 $5,182 29,003 1,060 880 $5,179 27,483 1,070 893 $5,179 27,492 1,130 837 $5,178 28,947 1,018 903 $5,174 28,480 1,056 875 $5,163 29,363 1,019 893 $5,161 29,125 1,054 861 $5,158 28,901 1,035 880 $5,154

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% Milk Producer Name City Sold 3X TURNER DAIRY LLC CENTURIA 104 DALEY FARMS PINE ISLAND 98 3 ALLEN DEUTZ DAIRY MARSHALL 101 STELTER HOLSTEIN DAIRY WOOD LAKE 104 3 STONE DAIRY HENNING 101 3 TOM AND SUE HOLST LANESBORO 102 GORDON HUTTUNEN WADENA 101 DICKE CENTURY FARM GOODHUE 100 POPP DAIRY RICE 101 MEADOW FRONT FARMS CLEVELAND 103 MARK RUEGEMER VILLARD 102 CLARK FARMS LLC ROLLINGSTONE 102 3 LLOYD AND JULIE BLOMMEL FREEPORT 102 NEWALTA DAIRY PIPESTONE 100 3 CRYSTAL VIEW FARMS FOUNTAIN 102 3 B AND C DAIRY FORT RIPLEY 102 BONOW FARMS LEWISTON 99 3 LAX DAIRY SLEEPY EYE 103 3 MAYNARD & JEREMY SCHUMACHER PLAINVIEW 102 BRIAN AND JUDY HAZEL LANESBORO 100 3 MIKE HULSTEIN EDGERTON 100 3 GREENER FARMS FOLEY 104 3 BLUMENFELD HOLSTEINS HAWLEY 101 WALTER BROS FARM PLUMMER 104 SUNSHINE DAIRY LLC ARLINGTON 101 CHI-LAKES HOLSTEINS CHISAGO CITY 104 ERNEST MARTIN BROOTEN 93 RYAN KNISLEY PAYNESVILLE 101 KLEINS COW PALACE LAKE CITY 104 3 MIKE AND DONNA TELLERS CHASKA 101 OPSAHLS HOLSTEINS GOODHUE 99 JAX DAIRY FARM INC. ADAMS 100 3 KIEFLAND HOLSTEINS LLC UTICA 104 3 SHEA DAIRY VIOLA 101 3 JOHN & CARL TRAUT SARTELL 102 TIM&SARAH AHO FRAZEE 103 WHITE ROCK DAIRY GOODHUE 101 3 PAUL AND TIM KRUEGER JORDAN 101 MINKOTA HOL. LLCHOWARD LAKE 103 KUHN DAIRY FARMS MABEL 100 3 MEADOW LARK DAIRY WADENA 105 VALLEY VIEW FARM 1 WINONA 102 PETER SEITZER ST PETER 98 JASSEL HOLSTEINS ALEXANDRIA 104 DUANE&KAREN TIMM PLAINVIEW 104 ROD RAY CLEAR LAKE 103 3 SCHAUER FARMS INC GLENCOE 103 TA LEONARD REG HOLSTEINS YOUNG AMERICA 101 JAMES & JEN MAUS OSAKIS 102 KOLB DAIRY PARTNERSHIP PAYNESVILLE 105 BERNING FAMILY DAIRY ALBERTVILLE 99 3 THISTLE DEW DAIRY WESTBROOK 100 JOHN + KARYL DIERSEN CALEDONIA 102 MERRYVILLE FARM WAVERLY 101 JAY FLODQUIST NORTH BRANCH 103 RICHARD LAMBRECHT BELLE PLAINE 99 JAMES GERGEN HASTINGS 97 ROBERT AND JEANNETTE SHEEHAN ROCHESTER 102 PAUL AND CINDY SWENSON NICOLLET 101 3 BROOKSIDE DAIRY CLITHERALL 100 3 KUBALL DAIRY FARM WATERVILLE 102 3 DEVOINE KRUSE CALEDONIA 102 PETER+DAVID BURFEIND GOODHUE 103 CAL&CHAR LUBBEN EDGERTON 102 JOHN & JASON SCHROEDER COURTLAND 102 ROHE DAIRY LLC. FREEPORT 101 WEST RIDGE LLC BELLINGHAM 99 3 QUAAL DAIRY UNDERWOOD 100 3 RICK MEISCH ALTURA 102 3 KEITH & KAY MAHONEY CANNON FALLS 103 ST.PAUL DAIRY ST PAUL 103 DANIEL FITTERER LITCHFIELD 102 JAMES & GARY SOBECK WINONA 102 3 SCHMITY HOLSTEINS OWATONNA 103 MIKE + JULIE KULZER MELROSE 103 RIVER VALLEY DAIRY LLC SHELL LAKE 102 MOLDANS HOLSTEINS COMFREY 100 GOEBELS DAIRY FARM ALBANY 107 CLOVER GLEN HOLSTEINS CLAREMONT 103 DARREL&LISA MAUS FREEPORT 102 CHAD & KARI FIEDLER ALBANY 102 KOLTES DAIRY LLC ST. CLOUD 99 KELVIN MARTIN BROOTEN 100 JERRY & BEV POHLMANN GREY EAGLE 102 O + S DAIRY RICE 103 METOGGA LAKES DAIRY LLC NEW PRAGUE 100 ZAHBULLS HOLSTEINS LLC PLAINVIEW 97 SCHRIEVER DAIRY HARMONY 100 3 RICK STOCKER JORDAN 102 LOWELL TANGEN WANAMINGO 102 PANEK DAIRY GREY EAGLE 101 TOM TAMMY&JEREMY MURSU NEW YORK MILLS 101 3 DON AND SALLY WEISENBECK DURAND 103 3 WENDT DAIRY LLC ST CHARLES 103 CHANLORE FARM INC COKATO 102 SCHWARTAU FARMS RED WING 101 3 KEN+KRISTIN SCHRIMPF GOODHUE 101 3 HERKENHOFF CENTRAL DAIRY FREEPORT 104 TIMOTHY A. STOLTMAN LITTLE FALLS 101 DREYER DAIRY OTTERTAIL 101 3 PETER & GALE SKAJ ST JOSEPH 102 OLMAR FARMS SLEEPY EYE 106 HILKE-ERIC ALTURA 96 OLSON LESLIE AND JO SPRING VALLEY 101

Current Rolling Average # Cows Brd Milk Fat Prot $Value 205 HO 27,052 1,077 864 $5,148 1,108 XX 27,023 1,094 860 $5,146 59 HO 27,020 1,078 861 $5,145 265 HO 28,380 1,018 892 $5,143 479 HO 27,555 1,081 862 $5,142 178 HO 28,445 1,053 870 $5,134 130 HO 27,387 1,046 898 $5,130 196 HO 27,447 1,063 859 $5,129 222 HO 27,887 1,022 885 $5,118 116 HO 27,350 1,076 866 $5,116 72 HO 28,276 1,062 844 $5,114 465 HO 28,631 1,051 853 $5,113 140 HO 26,836 1,089 848 $5,109 2,173 H 28,573 1,037 882 $5,106 422 HO 28,399 1,043 873 $5,103 88 HO 28,218 1,037 868 $5,102 187 HO 28,378 1,025 865 $5,101 269 HO 28,669 1,049 858 $5,099 119 HO 26,579 1,083 842 $5,099 305 XX 27,825 1,027 871 $5,099 530 HO 28,904 980 901 $5,095 102 HO 27,281 1,080 840 $5,086 418 HO 27,567 1,056 855 $5,086 396 HO 27,516 1,037 861 $5,085 93 HO 28,273 1,012 870 $5,074 46 HO 26,636 1,068 852 $5,072 257 HO 28,624 1,027 849 $5,070 58 HO 27,655 1,039 845 $5,066 462 HO 28,247 1,046 841 $5,066 52 HO 28,515 1,011 856 $5,064 40 HO 26,963 1,079 835 $5,058 1,073 HO 28,155 1,055 846 $5,055 348 HO 28,228 1,012 860 $5,047 835 HO 28,537 1,035 831 $5,045 135 HO 27,016 1,056 844 $5,043 151 HO 26,396 1,091 822 $5,043 849 HO 29,052 988 868 $5,043 191 HO 26,697 1,066 837 $5,036 170 HO 27,937 1,050 837 $5,036 194 HO 28,577 1,029 841 $5,035 305 HO 28,249 1,034 838 $5,033 123 HO 26,697 1,099 811 $5,033 67 HO 27,146 1,044 842 $5,029 74 HO 27,726 1,010 859 $5,028 109 HO 26,549 1,064 836 $5,028 54 HO 26,489 1,059 841 $5,027 68 HO 28,218 1,021 840 $5,020 49 HO 27,484 1,041 828 $5,005 96 HO 26,458 1,018 861 $5,004 473 HO 27,940 980 882 $4,992 84 HO 27,669 1,009 856 $4,988 127 HO 27,056 1,038 834 $4,985 152 HO 27,016 995 862 $4,984 288 HO 27,529 996 855 $4,984 112 XX 25,980 991 890 $4,982 101 HO 27,129 992 865 $4,981 135 HO 25,551 1,089 809 $4,979 65 HO 26,349 1,056 824 $4,977 279 HO 27,548 984 873 $4,977 482 XX 28,088 964 863 $4,974 214 HO 27,090 1,027 838 $4,966 216 HO 27,966 980 848 $4,964 329 XX 25,801 1,002 863 $4,964 341 HO 26,291 1,032 844 $4,961 49 HO 26,947 1,074 791 $4,957 290 HO 27,641 992 843 $4,948 427 HO 27,203 998 847 $4,946 314 HO 27,574 1,018 826 $4,938 204 HO 27,442 991 841 $4,934 96 HO 26,558 1,019 836 $4,933 116 XX 25,581 1,052 821 $4,932 120 HO 25,489 1,065 819 $4,930 272 HO 27,961 997 832 $4,927 184 HO 26,850 998 849 $4,916 95 HO 26,383 1,045 816 $4,915 112 HO 26,536 999 833 $4,915 84 HO 26,046 1,027 822 $4,911 59 H 26,360 1,058 821 $4,911 31 HO 26,125 990 852 $4,907 68 HO 26,686 1,032 810 $4,906 67 H 27,125 992 843 $4,906 132 HO 26,212 1,022 820 $4,904 72 HO 27,146 1,011 821 $4,893 72 HO 26,704 983 832 $4,891 258 HO 26,715 1,014 830 $4,889 413 HO 26,772 964 850 $4,889 308 HO 26,876 992 829 $4,888 194 HO 27,048 970 854 $4,886 91 HO 26,470 986 832 $4,885 134 HO 26,856 1,007 820 $4,884 87 HO 25,962 1,016 835 $4,882 163 HO 27,794 957 854 $4,878 443 HO 25,518 1,022 811 $4,866 113 HO 26,163 1,041 801 $4,862 326 HO 26,317 1,018 811 $4,860 468 HO 25,313 1,036 810 $4,859 442 HO 26,051 1,029 801 $4,859 160 HO 26,466 984 835 $4,857 59 HO 24,107 1,009 835 $4,849 483 HO 26,914 993 834 $4,849 98 HO 26,096 1,050 775 $4,846 168 H 26,792 970 833 $4,842 100 HO 26,461 976 820 $4,840 248 XX 24,911 1,019 840 $4,840

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% Milk # Rolling Yearly Average 3X Sold Cows Milk Fat Prot

City BOYCEVILLE

102

WINONA GOODRIDGE CHASKA WANAMINGO HARMONY

103 100 104 100 103

SLEEPY EYE EYOTA ZUMBRO FALLS CLAREMONT LYLE

X

X

WINONA LESTER PRAIRIE ELGIN PLAINVIEW ZUMBRO FALLS RICHMOND GOODHUE FOUNTAIN BROOTEN PENNOCK MILLVILLE EITZEN LEROY LITCHFIELD LAKEVILLE BROOTEN FARIBAULT

101 100 100 103 102 103 101 100 100

X X X X X X X X

FARIBAULT OAK PARK

99 99 101 101 105 103 101 100 102 101 98 104 100 102 100

ARLINGTON CHANDLER

X

101 100

RICHMOND EYOTA HASTINGS RICE PINE ISLAND

X X X X X

99 100 100 90 102

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The Frieses rst added the red color to their Holstein herd about 12 years ago.

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“There will be a little bit for everybody – good show families, show calves, polled animals and genomic ones, too,” Olson said about the selection of sale animals.

Olson said she’s looking forward to seeing red and white dairy cattle enthusiasts from across the country.

“I’m looking for it to be a great place for people to come, socialize and get to know each other a little bit better,” Olson said. “The red and white association has always been a family-oriented group of people so we see friends we’ve made from throughout the whole United States when we go to the convention.”

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Family Dairies USA implements base program Letter sent to farmers April 14, took affect May 1

By Krista Kuzma

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MADISON, Wis. – Family Dairies USA, a division of Farm First Dairy Cooperative has recently implemented a base program.

The Madison, Wis., based cooperative sent letters to its 220 farms on April 14 about the newly instated program, which would be for the May 2017 milk production and be effective for the June 16 milk check.

“Nothing has dramatically changed except for the fact that we’re trying to signal to our producers that we’re not necessarily ready to take on a signicant amount of production …” said Julie Sweney, director of communication and marketing.

The majority of the dairy farms that sell milk to Family Dairies USA are in eastern Wisconsin, and range in size from 40 up to nearly 2,000 cows, Sweney said. These farms produce a total of 54 million pounds of milk each month.

“It’s a way to protect our members, as well as the promises we keep. Being a co-op if you have more milk and end up selling some of it below base price, that then gets reected in the price across the board,” Sweney said.

Base for each farm is calculated through a formula the cooperative created. From there, any milk produced above the base is not guaranteed to be paid the base milk price.

“It’s not that we’re telling producers they cannot produce any more, it’s that we’re keeping track of how much everyone’s producing and if they choose to grow … the increased production will be priced differently than their rst so many pounds within that formula,” Sweney said. “It’s meant to be temporary … but considering what our industry has endured over the last 30 days I do think everyone would agree there’s plenty of milk out there on the countryside at a very competitive price. It’s something we felt we should try to do to protect our co-op members through the milk marketing division.”

Member production was up 5 percent between January and March, and up 8 percent between January and April.

“We want to keep it in check, which is why we decided to consider this base program so we can be sure we can get [milk] to a market,” Sweney said.

Part of the reason for this base program is the Canadian pricing situation, which caused a few other processors to lose markets. Although Family Dairies did not lose their market, that situation has still affected the cooperative.

“We don’t directly sell to Canada; however, processors that picked up several of these farms and processors that we typically work with this time of year sometimes struggle to maintain the milk they want to take because sometimes a few contracts aren’t needed,” Sweney said.

This is due to the demand for dairy products changes throughout the year, Sweney said. Holidays, such as Halloween, Christmas and Easter, make demand go up as chocolate companies need more product. Butter also skyrockets before Christmas, Sweney said. Demand also goes down at the start of summer.

“School is about to let out. While summer means ice cream and things like that, it also means a lack of uid consumption,” Sweney said. “It gets tricky.”

Because of these situations, Family Dairies wanted to make sure their producers’ milk price was protected.

“We would be the rst ones to say this is not a perfect program,” Sweney said. “We have not tried this, but this is something we think is a good option for us currently.”

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A $2 drop in milk price Hastings Cooperative Creamery pays members less after losing contract 130 cows with his family near Hastings, Minn. “We could really use that money other places.”

Reuter and the members of Hasting Cooperative Creamery in Hastings, Minn., received a letter dated May 1 that explained the cooperative lost a milk contract with another processor, effective immediately.

“Our manager was able to nd a home for our displaced milk, but at a discounted price. Unfortunately this may translate to lower prices on the milk check to our producers,” states the

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HASTINGS, Minn. – Dennis Reuter knows the recent milk price hasn’t been favorable for dairy farmers, with it’s slow decline; however, now Reuter and his family will have to endure an even lower milk price in the months ahead.

“In the short term we’re looking at a $5,000 to $10,000 difference on the milk check,” said Reuter, who milks

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letter, signed by the cooperative’s man- the ballpark, but apparently not because ager, David Zwart, and board president, enough of our milk [from Hasting CoMel Pittman. operative Creamery] gets handled othAl Schaffer, another member of the er places,” he said. “When you heard cooperative, said for the month of May, about those [Grassland producers] gethis family’s dairy is expected to receive ting dropped you hoped you wouldn’t a price of $12.53, which is $2 lower than he is normally paid for the milk received on his 130-cow dairy near Cannon Falls, Minn.

“Given our nancial position, we can probably weather the storm longer than some because we have things paid down,” said Schaffer, whose family has been a member of the cooperative since the 1950s.

DENNIS REUTER, DAIRY FARMER But, Schaffer said the months ahead could be difbe affected, but realistically we’re all cult for other producers. affected even if we weren’t selling to “I talked to the manager and he said Grassland directly.” there will probably be a few producers Schaffer also said this affects the retiring, and I can see other producers industry as a whole and wonders if looking elsewhere to send their milk,” programs will be put in place to give Schaffer said. premiums to producers who lower milk Reuter doesn’t think that is a viable production. option.

Both Reuter and Schaffer said “Everyone is full,” Reuter said there’s no timeline for this change in about surrounding processors. milk price, and they don’t know when When Reuter found out about the price has the potential to adjust to Grassland producers being dropped at full base price. the beginning of April, he could foresee “This is a shock, but this does haprepercussions. pen in the dairy industry where these “There’s lot of milk on the market. prices uctuate dramatically,” Schaffer It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know said. “This is reality in the dairy indus[processors] will pick up cheap milk try.” and farmers will get a lower price,” he Hastings Cooperative Creamery said. did not return a phone call to comment Reuter called it a domino affect. about the situation.

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Crop and Weather

Crop and weather conditions in Dairy Star country Fairfax, MN

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We plant a long day 112- to 113-day variety. It will take us a half-day to do the rest, but we are wet. Last night we had seven-tenths inches of rain. There is about 2025 percent of the corn in Winona County that hasn’t been planted. We haven’t started soybeans and very little soybeans have been planted. The alfalfa is 15-16 inches tall, but slowed down growing because of the cool nights.

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Our rye is taller than knee high. We’ll cut that in the next week and a half. We planted our alfalfa May 6 and the day before RAINFALL we planted our oats and TOTALS peas. We are hoping to Last 3 haul a little more manure Weeks on some corn ground and then plant corn this week. We’ll plant a 91day Viking and 82-day Wolf corn seed. The alfalfa is greening up quite nice. Farmers are just starting to plant corn Since April 1 around here. We’ve also 3.4” been roofing the house.

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Crop and Weather

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We started spraying our corn, as well. Pretty much everyone in the area is hauling manure and still working on corn; no one has started on soybeans yet. We have about 30 acres of corn left to plant, but a few with wetter spots have to let dry up a bit more. By next week around May 18, depending on how warm it gets, we will hopefully be thinking of cutting hay. It’s not too tall right now, but it just needs some warm weather.

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150 cows, 490 acres

MATT ACHENBACH 220 cows, 450 acres

Up until May 6, it was too wet to do anything. Just the last few days, however, everything dried up enough that there isn’t an idle tractor in sight. Spring wheat, oats and alfalfa have been going RAINFALL in since early this week and TOTALS corn is just starting up in Last 3 our area. I’ll be putting corn Weeks in starting the 10th. We still have a lot of wet fields, so we are hoping the weather holds. We had accumulating snow on May 2, and got 3 to 4 inches in the last three weeks total. It’s been dreary with no sun and nothing could dry out. Everyone is still assessing winter Since April 1 damage to see how the 3.75” alfalfa is going to do, so we are at least a month out from cutting alfalfa.

Last week was probably the most productive week of this entire year so far. Last weekend (May 6 and 7) we got all of our 95 acres of new seeding alfalfa planted RAINFALL and got about 35 acres of corn planted last night TOTALS Last 3 (May 8) before we got hit with seven-tenths of an Weeks inch of rain. So we have about 200 acres of corn to finish up yet. Almost every local farmer and the co-op was busy planting corn this weekend. Otherwise, most of the last three weeks we were waiting for things to dry out. The way Since April 1 7.8” things look, I would say we are around 10 days from cutting first crop alfalfa.

Bernard, IA

Little Rock, IA

2”

(Dubuque County) 350 cows, 400 acres

We have had some good, soaking rainfalls over the last few weeks, but the wind has dried out the ground.

The last week in April, we even got an inch of snow. RAINFALL A lot of my neighbors are TOTALS planting corn and a few are Last 3 already done, moving onto Weeks soybeans. I am just getting going on planting corn.

Things really started to get rolling here last weekend (May 6). The hay is still coming along nicely here. In a week, people around here are going to start doing hay, including myself. A lot will Since April 1 be happening all at once in 5.5” this area.

1.25”

(Crawford County)

JAY DECKER

70 cows, 300 acres

We are working on getting corn planted and getting some spring wheat planted.

Mostly we have been working on equipment these last few weeks. We started tillage RAINFALL on the 8th. We have been TOTALS tilling up ground and hope Last 3 to be done planting by the Weeks end of the week. The weather has been good. We had sprinkles early this week, but the ground has been drying up and the soil is in perfect shape right now. We are 10 to 14 days from cutting alfalfa and have some winter Since April 1 rye that we hope to work on 2” in just a few days.

(Clark County)

250 cows, 775 acres

La Crosse, WI

(Barron County)

Eastman, WI

JAKE PEISSIG

90 cows, 440 acres

We finished up corn on May 9.

We have had a lot of rain and snow in the last few weeks.

Things have been pretty wet, but we had a nice stretch of weather so we were able to get RAINFALL corn in. Alfalfa is beginning to come up, the new seeding at TOTALS Last 3 least. The weather just turned this past week so we are trying Weeks to take advantage of getting the corn done. Between the new seeding and when we started on corn, it was really harsh weather. Up to that, we were kind of short on moisture so the rain hasn’t been a bad thing – just want it to warm up. Lighter Since April 1 ground people have been busy 6” in the field. We have been the lucky ones to get things done.

The neighbors are hauling manure again.

Medford, WI

3”

Cow Scout

We are going to cut our rye and triticale on Thursday and chop it on Saturday (May 13). It’s over knee high and not far from heading out. We got the RAINFALL corn planted that we could. TOTALS We have 250 of our 400 Last 3 acres in the ground. We Weeks plant Pioneer and Becks corn. It’s 113- to 114-day corn. We have to haul the manure from the pit for three days then we’ll finish 2.25” planting corn. The alfalfa in the area looks beautiful.

About three-fourths of the soybeans are in. Our 30 Since April 1 acres of wheat is up and 5.5” looks really nice.

4.6”

(Lyon County)

BRANDON KRUSE 350 cows, 600 acres

We got our alfalfa planted April 24 and just finished planting corn today (May 9). We plant Pioneer and Mycogen RAINFALL and go with a 101- to TOTALS 114-day corn. Most of Last 3 the corn in the area is in Weeks and the guys are starting to plant soybeans now.

We are hoping to get at our soybeans late this 3” week or early next week.

The alfalfa looks pretty good; we should be Since April 1 taking first cutting in a 4.25” couple weeks.

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MARKET REPORT FOR MONDAY, MAY 1ST SALE FRAZEE MN FRAZEE MN FRAZEE MN WADENA MN FRAZEE MN MENAHGA MN MENAHGA MN WADENA MN MENAGHA MN FRAZEE MN SEBEKA MN MENAHGA MN MENAHGA MN PERHAM MN SEBEKA MN FRAZEE MN MENAHGA MN SEBEKA MN NEW YORK MILLS MN MENAGHA MN

BULL CALVES 1 Blk Bull Calves 1 Blk Bull Calves 1 Blk Bull Calves 2 Hol Bull Calves 2 Bull Calves 1 Bull Calves 1 Hol Bull Calves 8 Hol Bull Calves 3 Hol Bull Calves 1 Hol Bull Calves 1 Hol Bull Calves 2 Hol Bull Calves 1 Hol Bull Calves 2 Hol Bull Calves 1 Hol Bull Calves 1 Hol Bull Calves 1 Hol Bull Calves 1 Hol Bull Calves 4 Hol Bull Calves 1 Hol Bull Calves

250 190 195 285 182 120 165 180 110 125 85 102 110 90 75 105 105 105 97 85

BEEF FEEDER HEIFERS TWIN VALLEY MN 5 Red Beef Heifer 442 NEW YORK MILLS MN 3 Red Beef Heifer 431 MIDDLE RIVER MN 1 Blk Beef Heifer 460 PERHAM MN 1 Red Beef Heifer 275 PERHAM MN 4 Red Beef Heifer 365 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 BWF Beef Heifer 410 SAUK CENTRE MN 4 Blk Beef Heifer 566 RICHVILLE MN 3 Blk Beef Heifer 375 TWIN VALLEY MN 12 Red Beef Heifer 558 SEBEKA MN 1 Blk Beef Heifer 295 RICHVILLE MN 1 Char Beef Heifer 285 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Beef Heifer 455 RICHVILLE MN 3 Blk Beef Heifer 501 PERHAM MN 1 Blk Beef Heifer 500 BEEF FEEDER STEERS MIDDLE RIVER MN 1 Blk Beef Steer 440 SEBEKA MN 7 Blk Beef Steer 613 TWIN VALLEY MN 2 Red Beef Steer 465 HACKENSACK MN 8 Blk Beef Steer 550 SEBEKA MN 5 Blk Beef Steer 635 SEBEKA MN 1 Blk Beef Steer 485 TWIN VALLEY MN 6 Red Beef Steer 614 RICHVILLE MN 39 Blk Beef Steer 640 PERHAM MN 12 Blk Beef Steer 661 WADENA MN 2 Red Beef Steer 547 SAUK CENTRE MN 6 Blk Beef Steer 615 BAGLEY MN 1 Blk Beef Steer 560 NEW YORK MILLS MN 3 Red Beef Steer 526 DALTON MN 7 Blk Beef Steer 433 ST CLOUD MN 3 Blk Beef Steer 550 WADENA MN 2 Blk Beef Steer 675 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Red Beef Steer 415 RICHVILLE MN 38 Blk Beef Steer 795 PERHAM MN 20 Blk Beef Steer 780 RICHVILLE MN 2 Herf Beef Steer 742 HACKENSACK MN 1 Blk Beef Steer 565 ST CLOUD MN 5 Blk Beef Steer 789 RICHVILLE MN 37 Blk Beef Steer 891 PERHAM MN 23 Blk Beef Steer 845 SEBEKA MN 1 BWF Beef Steer 780 WADENA MN 4 Blk Beef Steer 681 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Herf Beef Steer 445

415.00 H 355.00 H 350.00 H 350.00 H 340.00 H 250.00 H 230.00 H 215.00 H 150.00 H 145.00 H 140.00 H 140.00 H 140.00 H 135.00 H 135.00 H 135.00 H 135.00 H 130.00 H 130.00 H 130.00 H 175.00 C 170.00 C 168.50 C 168.00 C 167.00 C 165.00 C 160.00 C 159.00 C 158.50 C 157.00 C 156.00 C 156.00 C 155.00 C 152.00 C 180.00 C 176.00 C 175.00 C 175.00 C 171.00 C 171.00 C 170.25 C 170.00 C 170.00 C 170.00 C 169.00 C 169.00 C 168.50 C 165.00 C 164.00 C 158.50 C 156.00 C 153.50 C 153.50 C 149.50 C 149.00 C 148.00 C 147.70 C 147.70 C 147.50 C 146.00 C 145.00 C

HEIFERETTE NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Heiferette 830 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Heiferette 955 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Heiferette 990 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Heiferette 740 DENT MN 1 Red Heiferette 1095 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Heiferette 850 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 RWF Heiferette 1140 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Heiferette 960 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Red Heiferette 1100 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Heiferette 1190 SLAUGHTER COWS WADENA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1815 MENAHGA MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1180 OTTERTAIL MN 2 Blk Slaughter Cows 1252 PINE RIVER MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 1445 SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1670 MENAHGA MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1850 TAMARACK MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1480 OTTERTAIL MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1490 SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1530 SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1445 BATTLE LAKE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1820 HACKENSACK MN 1 Char Slaughter Cows 1435 DENT MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1245 MENAGHA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1880 SEBEKA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1020 SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1285 SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1375 TAMARACK MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 1305 OTTERTAIL MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1420 TAMARACK MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1480 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Herf Slaughter Cows 1575 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1155 SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1735 PELICAN RAPIDS MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1530 MENAHGA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1500 SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1450 SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1790 PERHAM MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1475 SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1745 WADENA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1765 WADENA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1560 MENAHGA MN 1 Char Slaughter Cows 1300 PERHAM MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1625 TAMARACK MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1285 SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1570 SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1640 SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1355 WADENA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1390 PERHAM MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1815 FRAZEE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1185 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1825 MENAHGA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1695 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1180 WADENA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 2085 WADENA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1295 BATTLE LAKE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1195 VERGAS MN 2 Blk Slaughter Cows 1782 WADENA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1405 SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1720 SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1350 PERHAM MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1550 SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1750 TAMARACK MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1515

MARKET REPORT FOR MONDAY, MAY 8TH SALE 101.00 C 93.00 C 93.00 C 84.00 C 82.50 C 79.00 C 78.00 C 76.00 C 76.00 C 75.50 C 86.50 C 86.00 C 79.00 C 77.50 C 76.50 C 76.00 C 76.00 C 75.50 C 75.50 C 75.00 C 75.00 C 75.00 C 75.00 C 74.50 C 74.50 C 74.00 C 74.00 C 74.00 C 74.00 C 73.50 C 73.50 C 73.50 C 73.50 C 73.50 C 73.50 C 73.00 C 73.00 C 73.00 C 73.00 C 72.50 C 72.50 C 72.50 C 72.50 C 72.50 C 72.50 C 72.50 C 72.50 C 72.50 C 72.00 C 72.00 C 71.50 C 71.50 C 71.50 C 71.50 C 71.50 C 71.50 C 71.50 C 71.50 C 71.00 C 71.00 C 71.00 C 71.00 C 71.00 C

• May 15th Feeder Cattle Sale

Park Rapids - 170 BeefX Feeders, 500-700 lbs., W, V, HR, DF Oklee - 80 Beef Steers & Heifers, 400-600 lbs., HR, V, P Park Rapids - 60 Purebred 2yr old Blk Angus Bulls & 20 Blk Angus bulls 18mo old Eagle Bend - 35 Blk/Bwf Heifers, 600-700 lbs., W, V Underwood - 25 Fresh 2yr old High Grade Hol (1-Fresh Jersey, 3-Fresh Swiss/HolX) Records given day of sale, Vac, Turned in/out daily - Chuck (218) 731-9536 Vergas - 25 Beef Heifers, 800 lbs., V, P, HR, DF Frazee - 15 Hol Steers, 250-275 lbs., V & P Browerville - 7 Char Steers & Heifers, 500-600 lbs., V, HR, DF Lengby - 2 HoJo Cows 3rd calvers fresh 30days, hand milked

• May 22nd Feeder, Bred Cow, Cow/Calf Pair Sale

TURN OUT TIME BULL SALE Butler - Dispersal 80 High Grade Hol Dairy Cows, Loose Housing, Parlor Pat 218-298-0213 Rothsay - Complete Dispersal of 43 Cows consisting of 15 Fresh 30-60days, 9 Due May/June, Balance are Milking, 12 Heifers are Short-bred to Close Up, 9 yearling hfrs, 14 hfr calves 1wk-3mo SSC 150, 60lb tank avg, AI & closed herd for 35 years - Gary & Kari Johnson (218) 205-7238 Verndale - 12 Blk/Bwf 2nd Calvers V & P, Bred Blk, Summer Calving Britton, SD - 13 Jersey Cows & Fresh Heifers V & P all 3 qtrs, Records Given Day of Sale Richville- 8 Purebred Black Angus Bulls (2 are sired by Thunder and 2 by Long Distance) New York Mills - 8 Register Sim Heifers 800-1000lbs ASA3206638, 3206636, 3206634, 3206639, 3206641 Menahga - 3 Hereford Yearling Bulls, 1) 4 yr old Hereford Bull Bluffton - 3 Bred Beef Cows Due June Bertha - 2 Blk Angus Heifers 600-700 lbs., (1 is registered) 2xV, Bangs Vac, P, HR Vining - 2 Registered Blk Angus Yearling Bulls, 2 Registered Blk Angus 3 yr old Bulls Bluffton - 1 Yearling Blk Blaze face Sim Bull ASA3172181, 1 Yearling Blk Sim Bull ASA3172163 V & P

BULL CALVES OSAKIS MN 1 R/W Bull Calves 120 MENAHGA MN 1 Blk Bull Calves 100 MENAHGA MN 1 Blk Bull Calves 110 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Bull Calves 75 EAGLE BEND MN 4 Hol Bull Calves 277 STAPLES MN 1 Blk Bull Calves 245 MENAHGA MN 1 Blk Bull Calves 75 VERNDALE MN 4 Hol Bull Calves 215 SEBEKA MN 1 Blk Bull Calves 70 BROWERVILLE MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 185 PELICAN RAPIDS MN 5 Hol Bull Calves 186 OSAGE MN 2 Shrt Bull Calves 142 HEWITT MN 2 Hol Bull Calves 165 PELICAN RAPIDS MN 2 Hol Bull Calves 167 BROWERVILLE MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 155 BROWERVILLE MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 130 OSAGE MN 2 Hol Bull Calves 142 EAGLE BEND MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 120 PERHAM MN 2 Hol Bull Calves 105 WADENA MN 2 Hol Bull Calves 117 BROWERVILLE MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 125 MENAHGA MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 110 MENAHGA MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 85 WADENA MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 110 SEBEKA MN 2 Hol Bull Calves 105 HEWITT MN 3 Hol Bull Calves 136 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Shrt Bull Calves 100 MENAHGA MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 100 FRAZEE MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 110 PELICAN RAPIDS MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 220 CLARISSA MN 2 Hol Bull Calves 117 HEWITT MN 2 Hol Bull Calves 120 WADENA MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 90 MENAHGA MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 90 SLAUGHTER COWS ARK RAPIDS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 2425 VERNDALE MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1355 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1125 HEWITT MN 1 Jer Slaughter Cows 830 SEBEKA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1575 ANGORA MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1080 TOWNER ND 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1240 EAGLE BEND MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 1310 HEWITT MN 1 Jer Slaughter Cows 815 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Slaughter Cows 1170 SEBEKA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1450 PERHAM MN 1 RWF Slaughter Cows 1240 LAKOTA ND 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1275 ANGORA MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1220 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1135 OTTERTAIL MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1325 LAKOTA ND 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1320 LAKOTA ND 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1400 STAPLES MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1335 SEBEKA MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 1370 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1550 OTTERTAIL MN 1 Mix Slaughter Cows 1035 MENAHGA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1380 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1645 MENAGHA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1660 TOWNER ND 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1120 TOWNER ND 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1550 STAPLES MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1235 STAPLES MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 1080

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• May 29th Dairy Sale FEATURING HOL STEERS

WADENA COMPLETE DISPERSAL of 105 High Grade Hol Dairy Cows, Great Reputation Cattle, 23) 1st lactation, 31) 2nd lactation,

19) 3rd lactation & 32) 4th lactation. 40 yrs AI with Accelerated Genetics using Crankit, Chops, Nathan, Stone, Latroy, Griff & Candid bulls. 85 lbs., 3.2 protein, 3.8 BF, DHIA test every month, housed in freestall barn & compost barn, outside twice/day. 14 cows fresh 75 DIM, 12 cows 75-120 DIM, with breeding date. TMR, milked 2 times/day, closed herd. Vaccinated with Guardian, ViraShield & J-Vac at dry off, J-Vac 3 weeks prior to calving, Guardian 3 weeks post calving.

Calla, 97 lbs., 13,000 SCC, 94 DIM

Toyota 139 lbs., 13,000 SCC, 39 DIM

Bernice 96 lbs., 23,000 SCC

Darby 64 lbs., 3.7 BF, 3.5 protein, 54, 000 SCC

BLUFFTON COMPLETE DISPERSAL of 38 High Grade Hol

Dairy Cows, 8 Bred Heifers-Bred Angus, Turned In/Out Dailey, Yearly Vac, Good herd of cows and most will freshen this summer. 30 milk cows (5 due in May, 4 due in June, 3 due in July and 5 due in August) 24 years AI, recent bulls include Dugout, Oliver. 4.45 BF, 3.42 protein, SCC around 150,000, TMR, Johnes free, Cows are outside during the summer, Also 8 bred heifers - Brad Carlson (218) 385-2909 Ada - 50 Hol Steers, 750 lbs., V, P, DH Lamoure, ND - 15 Hol Steers, 450-500 lbs., V & P

Mother’s Day treats Maybe I’m becoming jaded as I age, but the commercials for Mother’s Day make me giggle. Who truly believes jewelry, owers and breakfast in bed on one Sunday morning in May is what I want for Mother’s Day? I like the idea of being spoiled for a day. Who wouldn’t?

When the kids were younger, my idea of being spoiled was someone else doing the cooking and dishes. This year, I’m spoiling the kids with a cook out to celebrate having three of the four kids home at the same time. Austin will be traveling around Brazil with college friends before he starts his summer internship.

He’s excused to miss Mother’s Day with a trip of a lifetime.

I know the purpose of the commercials is to sell things, but I don’t need anything purchased to be spoiled. If you really want to spoil me for Mother’s Day, spoil me by appreciating the little things in life. Spoil me by caring for people, friends and strangers alike. Spoil me by giving your all. This is how you spoil me for Mother’s Day every day.

Before my nephew was old enough to go to school, one of his favorite books to read was “Hey, Pancakes!” He would make this recipe to spoil his parents with homemade pancakes in bed. He spoils me with them when he comes up to visit.

This is one of my favorite pancake recipes.

Alec’s Pancakes 1 egg 1 1/4 cup buttermilk 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1 1/4 cup our 1 Tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt Butter for frying In a medium-sized bowl, using a

fork, mix together our, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, beat the egg with the buttermilk and vegetable oil. Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Stir gently until just blended (the batter will be lumpy). Heat a pan and add a little butter. When the butter sizzles, pour a few spoonfuls of batter into the pan. When the top of the pancake is bubbly, ip it. Fry the other side until the pancake is cooked all the way through (just a minute or so). Serve immediately with your favorite topping.

This next recipe is where fruit cobblers and caramel rolls collide. You put it together the night before and throw it in the oven to bake the next morning.

I’ve taken this to dairy families who are in a morning rush with family events and don’t have time to make much for breakfast. The only hard part is ipping it out of the baking pan. I use a at cookie sheet lined with wax paper for easier clean up.

Upside Down French Toast 6 large eggs 1 cup milk 2/3 cup fruit juice (apple or orange for a kick) 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract 1 Tbsp. cinnamon Pinch ground nutmeg Pinch salt 6 cups stale bread cut into cubes 1/2 cup melted butter (one stick) 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 cups fruits (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches or pineapple) In a large bowl, stir together eggs, milk, juice, vanilla, spices and salt until blended. Add the bread cubes and toss to coat. Let stand 30 minutes until bread absorbs moisture. Lightly butter a 9- by 13-inch pan. Add melted butter to pan

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and sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Arrange fruits over sugar. Place bread mixture on top. Press down gently.

Cover and refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Uncover and bake for about 45 minutes or until cooked through. Invert to serve on platter or at cookie sheet. Cut into rectangles. Makes eight servings.

If you want something with a wow factor and still easy to make, this is the recipe. My friend Jill Gablenz shared this recipe with me when our kids were little.

Blueberry Oven Pancake 3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 1 1/2 tsp. sugar 3 Tbsp. butter 4 eggs 1/2 cup our 1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 cup milk 1 Tbsp. powdered sugar Maple or blueberry syrup, I prefer blueberry Rinse berries, drain. Sprinkle with sugar. Spray a 10-inch oven-proof skillet or glass pie plate (I use a glass pie plate) with no-stick cooking spray. Don’t miss this step. You do need to coat the pan with spray and also use the melted butter in the next step. Melt butter in small bowl in the microwave or directly in the oven proof pie plate. If melted in the pie plate, rotate to coat pan sides but reserve about two of the 3 Tbsp., of melted butter for next step in the mixing bowl. If melted in the small bowl, I just add it in to the batter, but use a little bit to coat the pan rst. It helps the pancake rise.

In a medium mixing bowl, beat eggs and then add our, salt and milk. Stir/ whisk until smooth (there can be a few lumps). Stir in the reserved 2 or 3 Tbsp., melted butter. Gently fold in blueberries; pour into skillet or pie plate.

Bake at 425 for 20-25 minutes. Watch it after the rst 20 minutes, depending on how fast your oven bakes. Bake until puffy, crisp and browned. Make sure you don’t miss the moment you take it out of the oven. The pancake will be nice and high, but quickly deates, similar to a soufé. Dust with powdered sugar, cut into wedges and serve immediately with warm syrup. Jill sprinkles extra blueberries on the slices. Serves four, but she and her son have been known to eat a whole one between the two of them.

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

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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N13438 STATE HWY 73 WITHEE, WI 54498 Ken Stauffer 715-559-8232 • Rocky Olsen 715-721-0079 Travis Parr 715-828-2454 • Kelly Collins 715-721-0434 Riley Nolt 715-507-1900

DAIRY AUCTION WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017 Expecting 200 dairy cattle.

- 11 a.m.

Recipe submitted by Carver County dairy princess, Anna Broll

CASHTON COWS!!

Philadelphia Classic Cheesecake

Another load of top fresh cows and heifers from Cashton, these are always some of the better kind, with low SCC. This load is mostly Holsteins with a few exceptional crosses.

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 3 Tbsp. sugar 1 cup butter 4 pkg. (8 oz.) Philadelphia

GENETIC FUTURES:

Two loads of fancy fresh heifers that are parlor and freestall adapted with an extensive vaccination program. Tested negative for BVD, Neospora, and Leukosis. Coming from one of the largest embryo recipient facilities in the world, Genetic Futures, Junction City, WI

SPECIAL CONSIGNMENT OF LINEBACK DAIRY CATTLE INCLUDING ONE BULL!!

Cream Cheese 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 4 eggs

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Combine graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust. Bake 55 minutes or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake four hours.

7 Lineback heifers. (2) red and white, ready to breed, (3) yearlings, one red and white and two black and white, (2) bottle baby calves, one red and white and one black and white. Sharp, well marked heifers!!

1 Lineback bull, black and white, 1250#, proven breeder with calves on the ground. Nice!!

OTHER LINEBACK CONSIGNMENTS:

1 Lineback bull, Red and White yearling. Dam made 27,000 lbs. Very Sharp, Polled!!

1-9 month old black & white lineback bull dam made 27659 milk and ran a 4.2 fat

OTHER EARLY CONSIGNMENTS:

2 Normandy/Fleckvieh cross, just fresh heifers. CertiÀed Organic 2 Normandy/Fleckvieh cross, shortbreds. CertiÀed Organic.

Small herd of 12 hand milked cows, Holstein, Brown Swiss and Jersey.

SPECIAL HEIFER AUCTION

FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2017 - 11 a.m.

Recipe provided by Chisago County dairy princess, Madelin Lindahl

Expecting 400-500 Heifers

Lamb Burgers with a homemade Tzatziki Sauce

SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE, BRED STOCK COWS, COW/CALF PAIRS, AND BREEDING BULLS AUCTION!!

Lamb Burgers with a homemade Tzatziki Sauce Serves 4 4 Brioche buns 1 lb. ground lamb 1/2 cup minced red onion 1 egg Salt and for pepper taste

TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2017 Expecting 600-700 Head

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1/3 cup diced cucumber 1/3 cup diced tomato 1/3 cup diced red onion

5-3-17 Dairy Cattle Auction Market Report

Over 700 head sold on Wednesday with 410 dairy cattle and 127 buyers. Top fresh Holstein cows $1,850-2,500. Many good quality cows $1,200-1,800. Lower quality, common and blemished cows $1,200 and down sharply. Top Holstein springing heifers $1,650-1,875, many $1,200-1,500. Holstein open heifers, mostly $110.-140. Many light weights $145.-200/lb.

Tzatziki Sauce: 4 oz. feta cheese 8 oz. plain yogurt (regular or Greek) 1/2 cucumber seeded and diced 1 Tbsp. olive oil 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 Tbsp. fresh dill 1 clove minced garlic Salt and pepper to taste

After preparing the ingredients for the tzatziki sauce, pour each of them into a bowl and stir! Simple as that. After mixing the ingredients, cover and put in to fridge while you make the burgers. This tzatziki sauce recipe was adapted from the “Tzatziki Sauce” recipe on AllRecipes.com by DEBNJAMES. Start by heating a nonstick pan on the stovetop to a medium heat. Place the ground lamb and red onion in a bowl. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. Crack an egg into the bowl, then mix. After the meat is consistent, separate it into fourths. Take one-fourth of the mixture and form a patty. Place the patties in the pan and cook until brown, flipping once. This should take about 4 minutes per side. Remember to always check the temperature of your meat to be sure you are thoroughly cooking it.

Toast the brioche buns. Mix the diced cucumber, tomato and red onion into a bowl. Place 1 oz. of feta cheese onto each of the buns. Place a burger on top of the cheese. Top the burgers with a dollop of tzatziki sauce and the veggie mix. Enjoy!

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Recipe submitted by Morrison County dairy princess, Nicole Meyer

Tamale Pie

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare cornbread base. In a medium bowl, combine corn muffin mix, sour cream, creamed corn and egg. Whisk until evenly combined. Pour into a large cast iron skillet and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Let cool slightly in pan. Meanwhile, make your taco meat. SautĂŠ onions over medium heat. Season with salt, pepper and spices and cook until soft. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add the ground beef and stir to break up meat. Season to taste and sautĂŠ until cooked through. Remove skillet from stovetop and drain excess fat. Poke entire surface of cornbread with a fork. Pour enchilada sauce over the cornbread.

Add the meat mixture and top with shredded cheese. Cover with foil and bake until the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes. Remove foil and broil until cheese begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Top with cilantro, if desired.

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Measure 1 cup of sweetened condensed milk; set aside. Line 8x8-inch baking pan with foil; spray with non-stick cooking spray. In medium bowl, combine cereal, cinnamon, cloves and remainder of sweetened condensed milk. Spread cereal mixture evenly on bottom of pan, place in freezer. Place strawberries and yogurt in a blender; cover and blend. Add 1 cup sweetened condensed milk; blend until smooth. Pour mixture over cereal, smoothing to edges of pan.

Cover with foil (or plastic wrap) and freeze 8 hours or until firm. Use edges of foil to loosen and remove from pan; let recipe thaw for 5 to 10 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.

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