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A gold medal in the cheese world CannonBelles Cheese wins national award despite only one year in the industry

By Krista Kuzma

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CANNON FALLS, Minn. – Jackie Ohmann, Deeann Lufkin and Kathy Hupf said winning an award at the annual American Cheese Society conference is like winning a gold, silver or bronze medal.

“It’s like the Olympics of the cheese world,” Hupf said.

If that is the case, these three women are gold medalists. Ohmann, Lufkin and Hupf are founders and owners of CannonBelles Cheese, whose Queso Fresco took rst in one of the categories at the American Cheese Society annual contest the last week of July in Denver, Colo.

“I saw us getting to this point in three to ve years,” Lufkin said. “This was supposed to be a long-term goal.”

Hupf agreed about the excitement.

“I still can’t believe it,” Hupf said.

Part of the disbelief comes from being a new addition to the cheesemaking community. Still in its planning stages, CannonBelles Cheese ofcially started making products for purchase on Aug. 16, 2016; however, this cheese company has been an idea in the making for nearly six years and started with friends looking for a hobby.

At rst, Ohmann and Lufkin started making wine and beer.

“It was fun to do, but we didn’t drink much,” said Lufkin, who at the time was a meteorologist.

Ohmann then suggested making products using milk from her husband’s dairy farm.

“We started playing around making yogurt and ice cream,” Ohmann said.

From looking at books and tutorials on the Internet, the two added cheese making to the mix. Once they gured out a good recipe, they gave out samples to friends and family.

“We weren’t looking to start a business, but so many people told us they liked our cheese,” Ohmann said.

That is when they realized they

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Founders and owners of CannonBelles Cheese – (from leŌ) Kathy Hupf, Jackie Ohmann and Deeann LuŅin – hold cheese they craŌed for their business. CannonBelles Cheese is in the planning stages of building a cheesemaking plant in Cannon Falls, Minn. might have a future in making dairy products.

“We thought maybe we could do this,” Lufkin said.

Because of their limited dairy industry knowledge – Lufkin with no previous experience and Ohmann only through her marriage to a dairy farmer – they knew they needed another partner.

That is when they asked Hupf to join.

She grew up on a dairy near Randolph, Minn., and worked on and owned a dairy farm for a period of time.

“They barely had the words out of their mouth and I said yes,” said Hupf, who currently works for a church in Northeld, Minn. “I really missed being part of the dairy industry. This was God’s calling saying, ‘Here’s your opportunity.’”

Their cheesemaking venture rst started in Ohmann’s kitchen with roasters, with eventual plans to have a farmstead cheese plant on Ohmann’s husband’s dairy.

Since rst making the decision to become a business, plans have continually changed. They realized a farmstead cheese plant wouldn’t work for them. After another location fell through, they started visiting other cheesemakers in the region to get ideas for building a plant.

“We made sure to ask people what

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CannonBelles Cheese’s Queso Fresco won rst place in its category at the American Cheese Society conference in July in Denver, Colo. they would do differently,” Lufkin said.

Lufkin also attended a four-day cheesemaking course at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, where she gained new connections in the industry.

They found a business consultant to help them put together their business plan and gather market research. They reached out to the City of Cannon Falls to gauge their interest in having a cheese plant in town.

“The city of Cannon Falls wants to be known for local foods. We are a really good t there and the community

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can’t wait for us to get there,” Ohmann said.

Currently, CannonBelles Cheese is in the process of selecting land to build a cheese plant in or near Cannon Falls. They hope to be operating in this location sometime in 2018.

“Every time we had a plan that has changed, the outcome has turned out to be better,” Hupf said.

Lufkin agreed.

“It’s given us time to establish our markets,” she said.

Their award-winning cheese lls a void in the Minnesota cheese scene.

Through their market research, the three women found queso a hard-tond cheese. Plus, it is a cheese that does not need to be aged, making it available immediately.

“The Latino communities are exploding in Minnesota. It’s an untapped market,” Lufkin said.

At this time, CannonBelles Cheese is made at the University of Minnesota, crafting about 500 pounds of cheese every three weeks. Their product is sold at 16 stores and restaurants in the area with occasional sales at the farmers markets in Cannon Falls and Medford, Minn.

“It’s not necessarily a specialty cheese. We want to put good quality cheese in the hands of everyone. We like being a family-friendly, affordable cheese,” Ohmann said.

The three women feel they will be able to give today’s food buyers what they want – to know what is in their food and where it comes from.

“It’s the farm to table idea. We’re at the beginning of that movement,” Lufkin said. “The local food movement will be huge for our business.

CannonBelles Cheese is working to secure their contract with a local dairy farm to supply its milk.

“Who we get our milk from is a big part of our story. The family we’re hoping to be working with makes great quality milk,” Hupf said.

Along their journey so far, the three women in charge of CannonBelles Cheese feel grateful for all the friends and family who have volunteered to help them in their endeavors, especially when making and packaging their cheese.

Looking forward, Hupf, Lufkin and Ohmann are excited to have their own plant and continue making their awardwinning cheese.

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NOTICE: WE WILL BE STARTING OUR FEEDERS AT 12 NOON BULLS Henning Beef Cow 1725 $62.00 Barnesville Beef Bull 1685 $90.00 Eagle Bend Beef Cow 1190 $61.50 COWS Baker Beef Cow 1275 $61.00 Perham Beef Cow 1835 $74.00 FF Hol. Cow 1345 $60.50 Henning Beef Cow 1390 $70.00 Wadena Beef Cow 1335 $59.50 Henning Beef Cow 1080 $69.50 FF Hol. Cow 1075 $59.50 Henning Beef Cow 1535 $69.00 Ulen Hol. Cow 1290 $59.00 Henning Beef Cow 1510 $66.50 Wadena Beef Cow 1680 $59.00 Eagle Bend Beef Cow 1360 $65.50 Wadena Beef Cow 1475 $59.00 Baker Beef Cow 1500 $64.50 Starbuck Beef Cow 1395 $59.00 Baker Beef Cow 1470 $64.50 Eagle Bend Beef Cow 1215 $59.00 Baker Beef Cow 1345 $64.50 Clitherall Hol. Cow 1345 $58.50 Henning Beef Cow 1490 $64.50 Clitherall Hol. Cow 1625 $58.50 Starbuck Beef Cow 1330 $64.00 Wadena Beef Cow 1550 $58.50 LP Beef Cow 1240 $63.50 Ulen Hol. Cow 1760 $58.00 Starbuck Beef Cow 1475 $62.50 FF Hol. Cow 1410 $58.00 Starbuck Beef Cow 1125 $62.50 Eagle Bend Beef Cow 1335 $57.00 Starbuck Beef Cow 1225 $62.50 Henning Hol. Cow 1385 $53.00 Baker Beef Cow 1620 $62.00

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“We like to keep them on pasture as long as possible,” Brad told a crowd of graziers at a pasture walk on Aug. 19 at the Midtlings’ 45-cow dairy near Wilson, Wis. “The cows are let out every day year-round for heat detection.”

The pasture walk, part of a series of pasture walks sponsored by River Country Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D) and Wisconsin Farmers Union, focused mainly on lane improvements, water line construction to paddocks and the Midtlings’ transition from conventional to organic dairy production.

“We still feed at the bunk to help with production and keeping dry matter intake up, though,” Brad said.

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“Longer paddocks tend to be grazed more evenly with better manure distribution,� Brad said.

River Country RC&D president Mary Anderson was on hand to give advice to those in attendance. She recommended alternating grazing patterns from year to year to evenly distribute foot pressure throughout the pasture. “One year, move from back to front and the next, move from front to back,� Anderson said.

She also pointed out the happy lines on the Midtlings’ cattle, a horizontal hair growth pattern resembling someone stroking the cows’ bellies from front to back. “Happy lines are caused by hormones released by the cow when she is happy,� Anderson said.

A vibrant blend of grasses and legumes grow in the paddocks, including timothy, clover, plantains and orchardgrass. Pastures are clipped once a year to keep weeds and thistles down, with some pastures harvested for hay. “Dry hay is hard to make, but baleage makes great feed,� Brad said. “We went with a grass and clover mix

because standard alfalfa petered out and it didn’t seem to handle foot pressure very well, either.�

With their farm situated on a major highway, fencing is a priority. As far as allowing cows to cross the fence from one paddock to the next, Brad and Tina simply lower the wire from two posts so it goes down ďƒ&#x;ush to the ground. “We have the wires off 80 percent of the time, but they are on at night to keep the cows honest,â€? Brad said.

Improvements were made to the lane after Brad noticed some of the cows had sore feet. With the addition of bigger shale particles and limestone screenings, hoof problems are nearly nonexistent. “We just did it,� Brad said when asked if they’d cost shared with any government agency. “It’s easier to do it without the government.�

With the heavy clay ground on their farm, particularly in a year like 2017, drought worries are few and far between for the Midtlings. Water lines are close to the top of the soil surface and linked with quick couplers.

“We keep the youngstock outside until the water lines freeze,� Brad said.

While the Midtlings were concerned about losing production as a result of the transition to organic, they didn’t lose any milk. However, one drawback to the transition period was the requirement that cows could no longer be sprayed for ďƒ&#x;ies in the summer, so Brad and Tina had to ďƒžnd other ways around to remedy the nuisance of the pests. “I put cows in early in the afternoon and turn the fans on. I don’t like watching them bunch up,â€? Brad said. “Our barn is tunnel ventilated, and it helps keep the ďƒ&#x;ies away as well as cooling the cows down.â€?

Even though there has been a learning curve and changes made during the switch from conventional to organic dairy farming, the Midtlings are optimistic and looking forward to carrying one handy tool as they cross the bridge into a new chapter for their farm. “We’ve always pastured, and organic ďƒžts with what we do,â€? Brad said.

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Exclusively grass

Zwebers take corn out of ration, start selling milk in niche market

By Krista Kuzma

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ELKO NEW MARKET, Minn. – Springtime on the Zweber farm is always a welcome sight. “Sometimes I don’t know who is happier to get out on pasture – us or the cows,� Lisa said.

However, this past spring was also a momentous one as the Zwebers let their cows out on pasture for the ďƒžrst time as a grass-fed herd. Last November, the Zwebers – Jon and Lisa along with their son and daughter-inlaw, Tim and Emily, and their children, Erik, 10, Jonnie, 8, and Hannah, 6 – pulled corn out of their ration to feed only grass to their 110 cows on their certiďƒžed organic dairy near Elko New Market, Minn. Products made from their milk will be marketed by their co-op as being from cows fed grass and not grain. “We were almost there anyway,â€? Tim said about going to an all-grass diet.

The switch was a gradual one, starting around 2009 when corn ďƒžrst shot up to $9. The Zwebers do not have enough land to grow their own corn and were buying all the corn used in their ration. To reduce their input costs, they trimmed the amount of grain used.

They reduced the amount again when the organic grain price jumped from $9 to $15. At that time, cows were receiving about 5 pounds of corn per cow

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The Zwebers – Jon and Lisa (leĹŒ); and Tim and Emily with their children (from leĹŒ) Hannah, Jonnie and Erik – took corn out of the raĆ&#x;on for their cerĆ&#x;ďƒžed organic dairy herd and now market their milk through their co-op as grassfed. The Zwebers milk 110 cows near Elko New Market, Minn. per day. Eventually the family receive a premium from their row crop. We would grow corn eliminated corn all together and co-op for being a grass-only and no matter how clean the only fed corn silage with their herd. ďƒželds were, some sort of weed forages. “We were already doing would grow, which would screw “[Price] changes your mind 90 percent of the work, but up the hay ďƒželds the next year,â€? whether you want to use that not getting the premium. We Tim said. “Taking corn out and ingredient or not,â€? Tim said. thought we might as well get having all solid stand forages ‌ That’s when they considered the premium and do the other 10 takes care of any weeds. They the grain-free route. percent,â€? Tim said. “The cows don’t have the opportunity to be Emily said going to all grass and our management had time a problem.â€? was a step in the direction the to adapt ,so it wasn’t a huge The Zwebers said it also family has always taken. transition [to no grain] for us simpliďƒžes their work ďƒ&#x;ow. “[Jon and Lisa] have always because it was a change made Although other farmers been pushing the envelope for over about six years.â€? told them to prepare for their what’s better for the land and the Other beneďƒžts to dropping herd’s production to decrease animals,â€? she said. corn include not having to have signiďƒžcantly, Tim said the drop After a few months the equipment to plant and has been minimal. When using experimenting on and off with harvest it. corn silage, the rolling herd and without corn silage, the “It made sense to switch average was between 14,500 to Zwebers decided to take corn of to Sudangrass, which uses the 15,000 pounds of milk. Now, all forms out of the ration and got same equipment as the forage it ďƒ&#x;uctuates between 13,000 to on Organic Valley’s Grassmilk equipment instead of investing 13,300 pounds of milk. truck in November 2016. in a line to do corn silage two “The premium increase has “It’s better if the cows days out of the year,â€? Tim said. more than made up for the drop consistently get the same diet.

There are also fewer in milk,� Tim said.

Then your cows are suited to the opportunities for weeds to grow.

Although grazing has been a diet,� Tim said. “Weeds are always a part of farming for the Zwebers Plus, the Zwebers could problem for corn or any grain since they started the practice

in the 1990s, there has been a learning curve to not having grain in the mix. “We had some problems at ďƒžrst. We had too much protein crops and not enough energy.

We were too alfalfa-legume heavy on feed and didn’t have enough high energy grass like Sudangrass. Our MUN levels ran really high and I think we had a few breeding problems from that,� Tim said.

But now that they have a new planter and a plan to plant more legumes in the pastures, Tim is certain they can correct the issue.

In addition to pastures for the grazing season, a part of the Zwebers’ 250-acre farm is for growing feed for the winter.

Tim said they try to have about 12 to 15 pounds of alfalfa, ďƒžve pounds of red clover and four to ďƒžve pounds of grass for the mix when seeding. “I’ve got a pretty good mix of grass and alfalfa out there.

I’m not shooing for 22 percent protein. I’m look at 16 to 18 percent,� Tim said.

The Zwebers have been certiďƒžed organic since 2008. In the 1990s, Jon and Lisa started putting up fences for pastures after realizing they liked the grazing management style.

Not only did they think it was a beneďƒžt for their cows and farmland, they thought it would simplify the amount of labor needed, especially when they started buying corn instead of harvesting it themselves. “There was not a lot of labor and we focused on taking care of the cows,â€? Jon said. “With the cows on pasture I wasn’t doing the farming. The cows were out harvesting their own food.â€?

Slowly the Zwebers stopped using herbicides along with antibiotics unless there was a dire need. “We went from a high production herd to a low-cost

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Although the Zwebers said they could have been certied organic in 2000, they didn’t make the switch until Tim and Emily joined the farm.

“We were already 90 percent there. We just needed the paperwork done,” Lisa said.

With another family on the farm, they wanted to receive the premium for their milk.

The story is similar with their new grass-only venture.

“It lines up with what we were already doing out here,” Tim said.

So far, the Zweber family is pleased with the switch.

“We’ve all been really happy with it,” Tim said. “Everything seems to be clipping along pretty nicely. Grazing has been going well and the cows seem to be handling it. So have we.”

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SPRING VALLEY, Minn. – After 38 years of milking their own herd, Les and Jo Olson are saying goodbye to their cows.

“There have been a lot of good times out here.

We’re sad this isn’t quite the way we wanted to end our dairying life, but at least we are doing it together.

Our family has been a big help,” Jo said.

The Olsons will disperse 130 of their 250 cows during a sale that will be held Sept. 23 on their dairy near Spring Valley, Minn.

“We’re only selling our top cows. The younger ones that aren’t perfect will probably go to dairy auctions. The older cows – 8, 9, 10 years old – those ones will be tough to sell. No one wants to buy those cows and we have a lot of those,” Jo said about their half Holstein, half Brown Swiss herd.

The Olsons will keep a group of heifers to use their feed and sell them before they calve.

Although the Olsons were planning a retirement soon, the process was expedited when Les had two hospital stays in July and August with campylobacter, a bacterial infection, which turned into Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a neurological disease that attacks the coating of the nerves.

“I responded very quickly [to treatment] and am doing well,” Les said. “But I get up in the morning and I feel like I have the u. I feel all the aches and pains from old injuries.”

Les is not doing farmwork while in recovery mode, which will be about six months to one year.

This has put additional stress on Jo and their family, who has stepped up to help get the chores done. The Olsons have four children who all grew up doing chores on the farm: Kaysie and her husband, Todd Manion, and their three kids, Morgyn, Mason and McKinnley with one on the way; Katie and her husband, Brian Dattilo, and their kids, Logan and Maddie; Kelsey and her husband, Christopher Swearingen; and Aaron and his ancé, Gretchen Thomason, and Aaron’s son, Brody, and Gretchen’s children, Emma and Jacob.

Although they have built up a farm and a family in Spring Valley, their dairying journey started in Blue Earth, Minn., on Les’ family farm. Les and Jo farmed together with Les’ dad and three brothers. Land in that county was expensive, so the couple set out to nd a more affordable farm to raise the farm’s youngstock.

They moved to their current site in 1981.

“It only took us about six months until we decided to start milking cows here,” Jo said.

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Jo and Les Olson are reƟring from dairy farming, selling 130 cow of their 250-cow herd during a sale they will host on their dairy on Sept. 23 near Spring Valley, Minn.

By 1985, they were able to buy the farm from Les’ parents and ofcially dairy on their own.

Although they had dabbled in using Brown Swiss to breed a few of their Holsteins in the earlier years, their love for the brown breed came when their kids started participating in 4-H. “When we had 200 black and white cows, the kids couldn’t gure out which ones were theirs. So we got a couple cute [Brown] Swiss for the kids,” Jo said.

Those cute calves turned into building up their Brown Swiss herd to create record-making cows.

“Production has always been important to us,” Jo said.

The rst was IE Olson Thane Jane, the rst cow in the Brown Swiss breed to make 50,000 pounds of milk in her 365-day lactation.

“That’s what drew attention to our farm,” Jo said.

Jane also had offspring that was successful, including her daughter, Thane Jesse Vigor Jessa, a cow that received top protein and production awards from the Brown Swiss Breed.

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A successful daughter-dam duo on the Olsons’ dairy has been Thane Monopoly Mitzy (top) and Olson Brinks Melody (boƩom).

Another cow, Thane Monopoly Mitzy, was the No. 1 Brown Swiss Progressive Performance Ranking cow in the nation, as was her daughter, Olson Brinks Melody.

“We sold a lot of bulls out of that family,” Les said.

The Olsons have also exhibited cattle at local and regional shows along with World Dairy Expo. One of their animals was named Reserve All American summer yearling and they have had about 15 animals nominated for All American titles.

“We didn’t always care if we won the class, but we wanted to show people it was possible to have good producing cows that looked good,” Les said about their experience showing. “Sometimes we focus so much on type that we forget those cows have to pay the bills.”

Jo agreed.

“If they’re pretty, that’s nice. But you don’t get much money for standing fourth at Expo. Showing is a pride thing, not necessarily a pay thing,” she said.

In addition to raising award-winning animals, the Olsons have other fun memories of their dairying career. Every fall, the University of Minnesota dairy judging team would stop to use the Olsons cows for practice. And both Katie and Aaron won the state FFA dairy judging competitions. In 2001, Kelsey spent the year promoting dairy as Princess Kay of the Milky Way, and in 2013 had her wedding reception on the farm. They also made a lot of memories this summer with their daughter, Kaysie, and her family, as they helped prepare for the sale.

There were challenges, including a low income some years, a struggle to nd employees and working long hours.

“The toughest thing is all the things we missed along the way, or things we couldn’t get to or had to leave early from because we had to milk,” Jo said.

But being able to be with their family each day on the farm far outweighed any challenges, they said.

“It was a good place to raise our kids,” Jo said.

They all learned to work together, but had fun while doing it.

“I remember in my younger years when I was milking and Kelsey and Kaysie would come and stand on the buckets to help,” Les said with a smile.

“We were so fortunate.”

The Olsons feel fortunate to have had such a fullling dairying career as it comes to a close in September.

“I love it and the sale will be a very difcult day – but we get to spend more time with the kids and the grandkids,” Les said.

Despite the upcoming difcult day, the Olsons will try to continue living their life using one of their philosophies.

“We always tried to do the best we could and be happy with that,” Les said. “We always try to remember to enjoy the good things.”

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By Lee Mielke

USDA overestimates U.S. milk production

Tuesday’s Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction added to its August 1 slippage as another 71.1 million pounds of product made its way to the auction block, down 1.1 million pounds from August 1, but still a sizable amount of product. The weighted average for all products offered was down 0.4 percent, following the August 1 drop of 1.6 percent.

Lactose led the declines, down 4.9 percent. Butter and anhydrous milkfat were down 1.3 percent and 1.2 percent respectively, after both led the declines last time with a 4.9 percent drop. Whole milk powder was off 0.6 percent, following a 1.3 percent rise last time.

The biggest gain was rennet casein, up 2.9 percent. Cheddar cheese was up 1.4 percent, after it dropped 4.8 percent last time, and skim milk powder inched 0.3 percent higher, after dropping 3 percent.

FC Stone equated the GDT 80 percent butterfat butter price to $2.5379 per pound U.S. CME butter closed Friday at $2.6450. GDT Cheddar cheese equated to $1.8167 per pound U.S. and compares to Friday’s CME block Cheddar at $1.7550. GDT skim milk powder averaged 89.27 cents per pound, U.S. and whole milk powder averaged $1.4255. CME Grade A nonfat dry milk price closed Friday at 83 1/4-cents per pound.

The Agriculture Department may have overestimated U.S. milk production months ago, according to FC Stone dairy broker Dave Kurzawski. In the August 14 Dairy Radio Now interview, I asked him about USDA’s fth reduction in its estimate for U.S. milk production. While USDA cited slower growth in milk per cow more than offsetting increases in dairy cow numbers, Kurzawski blamed an over estimating of milk production earlier this year and perhaps underestimating other factors, including the recent hot weather in California, which stretched up the coast into Washington State. He also pointed to the long term ramications on breeding and said; “If you’re west of the Rockies, it’s not been an easy year to make milk and I think the USDA underestimated that.”

When asked about Class III futures being below or close to only $17 per hundredweight, Kurzawski countered; “With the inventory of cheese we have and the dynamic that has pushed a lot of milk, discounted milk in the Upper Midwest into the cheese vat this year, with the amount of cheese that we have, you could make an argument that we should be a couple dollars below where we are.” He looks for demand to strengthen in the coming months and with that cheese and butter prices so he remains optimistic on milk

prices.

Cash cheese prices strengthened the week of August 14. The block Cheddar dipped to $1.7250 on Tuesday, then rallied and closed Friday at $1.7550 per pound, up 1 1/4-cents on the week but 11 cents below a year ago. The barrels nished at $1.75, up 16 1/4-cents on the week and the highest since November 2016, but 11 1/2-cents below a year ago. The spread shrank to just a half-cent. Fourteen cars of block traded hands on the week at the CME and 20 of barrel.

Milk availability varies in the Midwest, according to Dairy Market News (DMN). Some cheese manufacturers report getting few to no spot milk offers.

Others maintain that spot milk, although no longer discounted, is still available. Many report that cheese demand has picked up. Cheese production is steady to a bit slower. Barrel inventories are long. Cheese market tones have slightly improved, says DMN, but the overall tone remains uncertain.

Milk continues to be plentiful in the West and more cheese is being made. Demand is fair, but continues to lag production. International interest continues to be low. Supplies are long, but holding relatively steady. Some contacts believe that manufacturers will slow production to control their inventories.

Cash butter continued its meltdown as a lot of product headed to the CME. It closed the week 3 3/4-cents lower, at $2.6450 per pound, 45 1/2-cents above a year ago when it was on its way to the year’s low point of $1.76 the week of October 17. Sixty three cars traded hands on the week, 34 on Wednesday alone.

DMN says retail and food service orders for butter have maintained consistency. Manufacturers continue to report that sales are at least slightly higher than those of 2016. As schools are nearing their return from break, food service expectations are strong for the near term. Adding to the overall demand trend, international interests are prevalent. Butter output is steady. Cream availability, which can dwindle this time of year, has not been problematic.

Western butter production is steady. Cream volumes moving into butter churns are more than sufcient. Premiums for milkfat continue rming on a bullish market. Bulk butter supplies are large. However, the high demand for butter is helping to move some stocks outside storage.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk nished Friday at 83 1/4-cents per pound, down 1 3/4-cents on the week and 2 1/2-cents below a year ago, with 11 cars sold.

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Dairy and Poultry Outlook points out that “Milk per cow has been increasing at a slowing rate in recent months. In June, it was 64.0 pounds per day, an increase of 0.7 percent over June 2016. This is a substantial difference from the start of the year; in January, milk per cow was 1.9 percent over January 2016.” It adds that “Milk cows in June numbered 9.4 million head, 4,000 more than May and 78,000 more than June 2016.

The Cattle Report, published semiannually by USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, shows that milk-replacement heifers numbered 4.2 million head as of July 1. This is about 45 percent of the milk cow number, a typical percentage for the July 1 inventory.”

The Outlook says “With recent growth in cow numbers, rising milk prices, relatively low feed prices, and an adequate supply of replacement heifers, the 2017 forecast for milk cows has been raised to 9.4 million head, 5,000 more cows than last month’s forecast.”

“With only small yield increases in recent months, the 2017 forecast for average milk per cow is reduced to 22,945 pounds per head, 75 pounds less than last month’s forecast. The forecast for 2017 milk production is now 215.7 billion pounds, 600 million pounds less than last month’s forecast. Year over year, milk production is expected to increase by 1.8 percent (adjusted for leap year).”

As to feed prices, the Outlook states: “For the 2016/17 marketing year, prices for corn and soybean meal are estimated to be $3.30-$3.40 per bushel and $320 per short ton, respectively. The 2017/18 price forecast for corn is $2.90-$3.70 per bushel, unchanged from last month’s forecast. The 2017/18 soybean meal forecast is $295-$335 per short ton, $5 lower than last month’s forecast at the midpoint of the range. The alfalfa hay price in June was $152 per short ton, $3 lower than May but $10 higher than June 2016.”

USDA’s latest Crop Progress report shows 62 percent of the U.S. corn crop rated good to excellent, the week ending August 13, up from 60 percent the previous week but down from 74 percent in 2016.

Fifty nine percent of the soybeans were rated good to excellent, down from 60 percent the previous week and down from 72 percent a year ago. Sixty one percent of the cotton was good to excellent, up from 57 percent the previous week but compares to only 48 percent a year ago.

Dairy margins strengthened over the rst half of August, in spite of volatile milk prices, as lower feed costs more than made up for slight weakness in Class IV Milk, according to the latest Margin Watch (MW) from Chicago-based Commodity & Ingredient Hedging LLC. The MW says “Strength in barrel prices on the CME this week supported Class III prices, again driving them above $17.00 spot, as well as rming them through deferred 2018. Weakness in Class IV stems from pressure in powder in spite of consistency in butter prices. Margins are now indicated above the 80th percentile across the board. Margins were driven higher as the USDA surprised feed markets with national yield forecasts that were much greater than expectations.”

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ConƟnued from MIELKE | Page 10 Meanwhile; June Dairy Month didn’t help uid milk sales much. DMN reported packaged uid sales totaled 3.7 billion pounds, down 0.8 percent from June 2016, according to USDA data.

Conventional product sales totaled 3.5 billion pounds, down 0.8 percent from a year ago; organic products, at 208 million pounds, were down 1.7 percent. Organic represented about 5.6 percent of total sales for the month.

Whole milk sales totaled 1.2 billion pounds, up 3.9 percent from a year ago, up 2.4 percent year to date, and made up 32.6 percent of total uid sales in the month. June skim milk sales, at 325 million pounds, were down 11.1 percent from a year ago.

Total packaged uid milk sales for rst half of 2017 totaled 23.9 billion pounds, down 2.2 percent from the same period a year ago. Year-to-date sales of conventional products, at 22.6 billion pounds, were down 2.3 percent; organic products, at 1.3 billion pounds, were up 0.8 percent. Organic represented about 5.4 percent of total uid milk sales so far in 2017.

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted 11 requests for export assistance the week of August 14 from member cooperatives to sell 1.6 million pounds of cheese to customers in Asia and the Middle East. The product has been contracted for delivery through November and put CWT’s 2017 export sales at 46.99 million pounds of American-type cheeses and 3.01 million pounds of butter (82 percent milkfat) to 18 countries on ve continents.

In politics, as renegotiation of the 23 year old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) got underway this week, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) was critical of comments made August 14 by Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland to Parliament.

NMPF charged in a press release that “Canada seems to want it both ways, free trade with the United States in areas where Canada is competitive, but high protectionist walls when it comes to keeping out U.S. dairy imports.” NMPF says that Minister Freeland’s comments about the dairy trade elements of the NAFTA talks are “completely misleading.”

“For too long, Canada has relied on government controls on farm milk production to boost prices, while minimizing dairy imports to limit competition,” the NMPF stated. “By comparison, the United States has slashed its government involvement in dairy markets, and relies on exporting its products to global customers to a greater degree than ever before.”

“That’s why the United States and other major dairy exporting nations, including Mexico and Argentina, are so upset with Canada’s latest Class 7 pricing scheme that is designed to undercut world market prices and unfairly dump Canada’s surplus milk at the expense of the United States and other exporters.

Ironically, Canada’s so-called “supply management” system is failing to manage supply.

Despite having no domestic market for more milk solids, the government there has sharply increased farm level production quotas, resulting in an accompanying spike of almost 300 percent in Canadian milk powder exports in 2017 so far. These exports are only made possible because Canada manipulates domestic pricing through the Class 7 subsidy scheme,” NMPF charged.

“Canada cannot be allowed to maintain a system that establishes one of the highest milk prices in the world within its borders while using world markets as

a dumping ground for a huge increase in its production. While it has the right to choose its own domestic farm policies, Canada doesn’t have the right to use those policy tools to manipulate global dairy markets to the benet of Canada’s lucrative dairy industry, and the detriment of the rest of the world’s exporters.”

“Regarding Minister Freeland’s comment that the United States should be grateful that it sells more dairy products to Canada than it imports, this is hardly an example of a “good deal” for farmers in the U.S. or consumers in Canada. Much of what the United States exports to Canada is ultimately shipped back out under Canadian import for re-export programs. Canada has been refusing to share details of imports and exports under those programs, but the reality is that much of the dairy the U.S. ships to Canada doesn’t stay in Canada.”

“The Canadian supply management program was basically ignored in 1993 when NAFTA was rst negotiated. As the next generation of NAFTA arrives, here’s hoping that Canada is nally ready to have its dairy sector play by the same set of rules everyone

else has been operating under for years,” NMPF concludes.

In other news, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) gave a thumbs up to the Food and Drug Administration for “granting enforcement discretion for the use and labeling of ultra-ltered (UF) milk in all standardized cheeses and related cheese products covered by the federal standards of identity.”

An IDFA press release called the action “a common-sense approach to a long-standing regulatory burden on dairy foods companies,” according to Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA president and CEO. “UF milk is milk that has been ltered to remove some of the water and lactose, which increases the protein content while reducing total uid volume. The use of UF milk increases efciency in cheese making, enhances cheese yield for cheesemakers and allows for fewer trucks on the roads, which reduces transportation costs. It is also responsive to many dairy consumers’ desire for environmentally-friendly and sustainable production practices,” according to the IDFA.

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Market Reports Daily Dairy Report Summary

August 23, Grain Markets Sanborn, MN Sanborn Farmer’s Elevator

3.12

8.70

Almena, WI United Ag Co-op

2.67

8.48

Atwater, MN Atwater Elevator

2.68

8.48

Elrosa, MN Elrosa Grain & Feed

2.70

8.58

Westby, WI Premier Co-op

2.88

8.73

Loyal, WI Northside Elevator

2.97

8.56

Pipestone, MN Cargill

2.88

8.54

Muscoda, WI Riverdale Ag Service

3.02

8.78

GarÀeld Pro-Ag Farmer’s Co-op

2.61

8.31

Monona, IA Innovative Ag

2.90

8.91

Watertown, SD Watertown Co-op Elevator

2.82

8.55

Cottage Grove, WI Landmark Services Co-op

3.07

8.68

Dennison, MN Central Farm Service

2.85

8.83

Durand, WI Countryside Co-op

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The gap between current butter stocks and last year’s inventories continues to grow. U.S. butter stocks totaled 307.7 million pounds as of July 31, according to USDA’s latest Cold Storage report released this afternoon.

That puts U.S. butter holdings 0.8% lower than June inventories and 7.5% less than the previous year. While July stocks are lower than last season, they are still higher than they were in both 2014 and 2015 and well ahead of the Àve-year average of 260 million pounds. Total cheese stocks reversed course in July, rising 4.4% over the prior month to 1.375 billion pounds. That is 7.8%, or nearly 100 million pounds, more than in July 2016.

American cheese stocks rose by 3.4%, or 27.4 million pounds, in July to 837.6 million pounds, up 8.8%, or nearly 68 million pounds, from last year. Other cheese stocks (primarily Italian-style cheeses) rose by 6.1% during the month to 510.1 million pounds, up 6.3% from July 2016.CME block and barrel cheese prices closed on par at $1.72/lb. in a very active trading session. Blocks shed 2.25¢ after a single trade, while barrels fell 4¢ after 23 trades. Cash butter dropped 5.75¢ to $2.57 after one trade. Above-the-market offers and a couple of below-the-market bids in the butter market remained on the board.

American consumers love convenience and value. Restaurants offer the former, but they’re increasingly falling short on the latter, particularly in relation to the lower prices found in the grocery aisle. There are simply fewer consumers dining out. Samestore trafÀc fell 4.7% year over year in July and was 8.7% lower than July 2015.

These setbacks are a concern for the dairy industry. Consumers tend to eat a lot of cream, butter, and cheese at restaurants.

Slower restaurant sales could be contributing to a slowdown in domestic cheese demand. During the Àrst half of the year, domestic commercial cheese disappearance was up 1.4% vs. the same period in 2016.

That’s not nearly enough to offset the 3.3% increase in cheese output over the same period. USDA estimates total commercial disappearance, including exports, at 3.2%, suggesting the market is balanced between production and onsumption because exports have been picking up the slack. But the nation’s cheese stockpile surged in July to a fresh record, and production has been running strong. Without continued strength in exports, stocks are likely to expand further.

Typically, large volumes of Cheddar blocks arriving in Chicago do not bode well for U.S. cheese exports. The trade will likely keep a watchful eye on CME block volumes in the coming days.

July 2017 milk prices (with chg. vs. prior month): Class III $15.45 (-$0.99); Class IV $16.60 (+$0.71);

Class III Milk Futures

Class III Milk Options Sett

In June, Europe exported 178.9 million pounds of skim milk powder (SMP), up 97% vs. June 2016. That puts first-half 2017 SMP exports 36% higher than the same period a year ago. During June, EU-28 exporters shipped 17,862 metric tons (MT), or 39.4 million pounds, of SMP to Algeria, resulting in a 217% yearover-year (YOY) increase and 22% of the month’s total volume. In fact, exports to the top-Àve destinations were triple-digit higher. EU cheese exports remained robust in June. Total cheese export volumes were nearly 163 million pounds, up 6.3% vs. the prior year. Year-to-date cheese exports sit a comfortable 8% ahead of the same pace last year and well ahead of the Àve-year average for June. Butterfat exports continued to lag prior-year levels. EU-28 shipments of butter and butteroil products declined 9% in June to 36.6 million pounds. Lower European butter and butteroil exports could be necessary to strengthen butter holdings for regional consumption. In a turn of events, CME Cheddar barrels are now carrying a premium to blocks. Cheddar barrels gained 1¢ to close at $1.76/lb. on no trades. While, CME blocks shed 1.25¢ to close at $1.7425 after two trades.

While we trust the information, gathered from reliable sources, is reasonably accurate, we cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

(CME closing prices Aug 23, 2017)

(CME closing prices Aug 23, 2017) Strike

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16.53

16.43

Sep

16.72

16.94

Oct

16.63

17.15

Nov

16.59

17.08

Dec

16.54

16.90

Jan18

16.37

16.62

Feb18

16.46

16.66

Mar

16.47

16.63

Apr

16.49

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Aug

16.75 @ 0.00

16.50 @ 0.02

Sept

16.75 @ 0.23

16.50 @ 0.15

Oct

16.75 @ 0.38

16.50 @ 0.37

Nov

16.75 @ 0.47

16.50 @ 0.48

Dec

16.75 @ 0.52

16.50 @ 0.60

J-18

16.50 @ 0.59

16.25 @ 0.72

F-18

16.50 @ 0.69

16.25 @ 0.60

M-18

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16.25 @ 0.66

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16.59

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16.38

17.07

16.78

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17.16

17.04

16.97

16.86

16.65

16.66

16.63

16.64

16.61

16.60

16.54

16.55

16.57

16.60

16.68

16.70

16.83

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Aug 23

Butter Blocks Barrels

Settle 2.6100 1.7000 1.6550

Change +4.00 -2.00 -6.50

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Butter Futures (Cash Settle) Month Aug Sept Nov

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Paynesville Albany Little Falls Albany Sauk Centre Sauk Rapids Albany Eagle Bend Little Falls Melrose Swanville Albany Freeport Little Falls Little Falls Paynesville Albany Eagle Bend Freeport Freeport Osakis Princeton Bowlus Freeport Melrose Willmar Albany Becker Bowlus Foley Freeport

110 138 140 110 110 110 120 170 105 93 96 98 110 95 93 104 113 108 90 103 103 111 100 95 100 113 105 95 95 98 100

3 2 1 1 4 3 4 1 2 2 10 2 1 3 10 5 2 3 1 2 7 18 1 2 1 2 1 5 1 2 1

170.00 165.00 165.00 155.00 155.00 155.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 145.00 145.00 145.00 145.00 145.00 140.00 140.00 140.00 140.00 140.00 140.00 135.00 135.00 135.00 135.00 130.00 130.00 130.00 130.00 130.00

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FINISHED COLORED STEERS

Belgrade Long Prairie Grey Eagle Albany Foley Holdingford Rice Watkins Belgrade Cold Spring Long Prairie Foley Sauk Rapids Osakis Rice Albany Brooten

1,423 1,408 1,349 1,398 1,493 1,425 1,398 1,251 1,088 1,413 1,305 1,393 1,610 1,461 1,408 1,260 1,325

6 13 5 7 2 12 3 7 2 2 1 6 1 7 6 2 1

112.50 112.00 111.50 111.00 111.00 110.75 110.50 109.50 109.00 109.00 109.00 108.00 107.50 107.25 106.50 106.00 106.00

AUG. 18TH SALE SPRINGING HEIFERS

Paynesville Sauk Centre Sebeka Waverly Waverly Sebeka Waverly Bowlus Sauk Rapids Waverly Waverly Waverly Sauk Centre St Cloud Waverly Freeport Osakis Paynesville Waverly Paynesville Waverly Melrose Sauk Centre Sauk Centre Sauk Rapids Waverly Freeport Sauk Centre Sauk Rapids Sauk Rapids, Waverly Albany

1,460 1,330 1,285 1,230 1,335 1,345 1,385 1,540 1,225 1,320 1,440 1,435 1,440 1,415 1,555 1,335 1,485 1,295 1,155 1,645 1,250 1,520 1,270 1,440 1,235 1,350 1,285 1,500 1,210 1,145 1,550 1,425

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

1,650.00 1,650.00 1,650.00 1,650.00 1,625.00 1,600.00 1,600.00 1,585.00 1,575.00 1,575.00 1,575.00 1,575.00 1,560.00 1,560.00 1,560.00 1,550.00 1,550.00 1,550.00 1,550.00 1,535.00 1,535.00 1,525.00 1,525.00 1,525.00 1,525.00 1,525.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,475.00

Rogers Rogers Rogers Cold Spring Freeport South Haven Cold Spring

1,593 2,048 1,485 1,755 1,700 1,250 1,855

2 2 1 1 1 1 1

70.00 70.00 68.00 67.00 67.00 67.00 66.00

AUG. 22ND SALE SLAUGHTER COWS

Grove City Richmond Freeport Grove City Richmond Melrose Holdingford Nelson Belgrade Melrose Watkins Freeport Melrose Richmond Watkins Belgrade St Cloud Watkins Grove City Grove City LitchĂ&#x20AC;eld Paynesville Paynesville Paynesville Royalton Sauk Centre Sauk Centre

1,445 2,020 1,760 1,420 1,825 1,550 1,545 1,645 1,310 1,420 1,335 1,675 1,465 1,300 1,650 1,480 1,515 1,480 910 1,290 1,300 1,370 1,615 1,285 1,310 1,290 1,465

2 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

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DAIRYING AROUND THE WORLD

Dairying a family business in Portugal Matiases look to upgrade farm, maintain herd size

By Jennifer Coyne jenn@dairystar.com

POVOA DE VARZIM, Portugal – The agricultural sector of Portugal’s economy thrives off of family-based systems, from wine to tomato production, and the dairy industry is no different.

“Dairying in Portugal is unique because we don’t have many industrial dairy farms,” Miguel Matias said. “The way of family farming is still very much the norm.”

Located on the northern coast of Portugal in a community called Povoa de Varzim, Matias milks 150 Holsteins with his parents, José Carlos Matias and Beatriz Costa, and brother.

“I am the fourth generation to be a part of my family’s farm,” Matias said. “It supports our family and two other employees.”

The Matias family is one of 1,300 dairy farms in northern Portugal, producing one-third of the country’s milk supply.

Although some farms are advancing quicker than others, the process of milking cows is similar countrywide.

“We aren’t much different from each other, from the north to south,” Matias said.

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“We produce all of the corn machinery upkeep.

“After morning chores, and grass silages we feed the cows on 82 acres, and then we I might breed, trim hooves buy the concentrates and straw,” and check on the health of all animals on the farm, followed Matias said.

Matias then feeds the heifer by ofce work and cleaning up the farm,” Matias said. “At the calves discarded milk.

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Beatriz Costa is responsible for the morning and evening milking. brother into the elds.”

By 6 p.m., Matias is in the milking parlor helping his mother.

“We usually spend time with family on Sundays and on holidays after all the chores are done,” Matias said.

In working together, the Matiases have tapped into their herd’s production potential. To date, the herd produces 3.8 million pounds of milk annually.

Matias credits some of his farm’s success to the climate of Portugal.

Typically, winters never fall below freezing and summer days peak at 86 degrees Fahrenheit, said Matias.

“We have … the best weather possible. We have a lot of rain in the winter and the summers are never too dry.

Because of our climate, almost all of the elds produce corn silage, and we end up with some of the best corn production in the world,” said Matias, noting historical yields of 35 tons per acre.

The country’s dairy infrastructure also aids in the Matias family’s prosperity.

“Our dairy industry is really well developed,” Matias said. “We have a lot of companies where you can buy equipment or they’ll repair equipment for you, and it’s very easy to have access to different services.”

The Matias family sells their milk through a cooperative at roughly $15 per hundredweight.

While the farm is able to support Matias and his family’s lifestyle, recently Matias has invested in North American cattle genetics to further the herd in a show ring setting.

“We don’t have any traits we focus more on over another,” said Matias, referencing the 90 percent of the herd that

is bred to be a protable cow with good health and production traits.

The remainder of the herd is bred with type in mind.

“I want to have cows from some of the best families in the world to show them,” Matias said. “My friends and I formed a partnership to export embryos and heifers that are genetically superior.”

The Matias family has one of the larger herds in the region, with the nation’s average farm size being 50 cows.

However, the family has reached their animal-unit capacity with the city further encroaching on their property every year.

“The city keeps growing, but we can’t expand our farm,” Matias said. “That’s our biggest concern moving forward.”

To address this challenge, the Matiases plan on building a new barn in three years’ time – a farm setup that will include the latest advancements in the industry.

“We don’t want to grow, but be a modern farm with all the technologies and best welfare for our cows to be more protable. Then, the cows will last longer and be healthier,” Matias said.

By creating an environment for the herd to thrive in, Matias hopes to continue contributing to his country’s economy in a career he nds great enjoyment in.

“For me, working with cows is amazing,” Matias said. “From choosing a sire and seeing a heifer out of that breeding, and then seeing that heifer have a daughter two years later … to know that progress was from my care.”

Working side by side, day in and day out for the cows, Matias and his family are the epitome of Portugal’s family business.

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A day in the life of the Verhulst family

Chores t in with student-athlete schedule on Aug. 21

By Brittany Olson

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BARRON, Wis. – When you are a senior in high school and a three-sport athlete like McKinley Verhulst, life is already plenty busy. Add that to being active on the family farm, and it becomes a balancing act like none other.

McKinley’s dad, Kurte, milks about 100 cows on the Verhulst family farm a few miles south of Barron, Wis. McKinley is the second oldest of four children with an older sister, Kendall, 19, a younger sister, Amelia, 14, and a younger brother, Weston, 12.

With her last year of high school starting soon, cross country practice has already begun for McKinley, who wrestles in the winter, plays soccer in the spring, and is a member of both 4-H and FFA. McKinley isn’t the only

student-athlete on the Verhulst farm, either.

“Weston’s main sport is hockey, and Amelia’s are dance and volleyball,” Kurte said.

“When McKinley can’t milk, I just pick up the slack.”

Because morning milking starts at 5:30 and practice begins at 6:30, McKinley will miss milking but nish chores by feeding calves, running the barn cleaner, or doing other odds and ends when she gets home from practice around 7:30 to 8 a.m.

When the school year begins, her schedule will ip; practice will take place after school, and she helps with morning milking because seniors at Barron High School don’t start classes until later in the morning.

“If practice ends before milking, then I’ll help with milking at night, too,” McKinley said. “Then I milk on the weekends, too. I have a lovehate relationship with milking

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McKinley Verhulst brings the milking cart down to the end of the barn to start milking on Aug. 21. The Verhulst family milks 100 cows near Barron, Wis. sometimes, but most of the time I like it.”

On Aug. 21, McKinley popped in for a few minutes during morning milking around 6:15 to quickly check in with Kurte after spending the previous night at her mother’s house.

From there, she went off to practice at Barron High School.

“Cross country isn’t my best sport, but what I like about cross country is that I can go at my own pace,” McKinley said.

After practice, she fed calves and helped with other tasks around the farm before evening milking began at 4.

She and Kurte carried milkers into the barn after bringing in cows from the freestall barn into the tiestall barn for milking, and wheeled in the milking cart equipped with towels and dippers. Just before milking started, McKinley paused to pet the farm dog, Lily, before getting to work.

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McKinley Verhulst (foreground) chats with her running partner at cross country pracƟce at 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 21.

ployees after milking had started.

“That’s OK,” McKinley said.

While Kurte is happy to let his children get involved in whatever their hearts desire, there are times where he wishes he could be there, but is tied down at the farm.

“I already don’t see them enough as it is, you know?” Kurte said. “The games I’m able to make it to the most are Weston’s hockey games. Cross country and wrestling meets are a little tougher, and I only make it to about one or two of those each season.”

McKinley quickly assured her father that it was quite all right.

“Cross country meets are boring to watch, anyway,” she said. “Wrestling is a little more exciting.”

McKinley’s plans after graduation might whisk her away from the farm for a while, and being physically and mentally strong from both farming and sports will serve her well in her path of choice.

“I’m probably going to enlist in the Marines,” she said. “Growing up on a farm has made me stronger, and it has also helped me take things into consid-

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Before beginning milking, McKinley Verhulst takes a few moments to catch up with the family’s dog, Lily.

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McKinley Verhulst ips on the vaccuum pump at 4 p.m. Because her pracƟces are so early in the morning, she helps her dad with milking at night.

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“If they want to help on the farm, that’s great, but I’m not going to hold them to it if there’s other things they’d rather do,” Kurte said. “But McKinley likes to help out, though.”

Another busy day with an early start and a late nish with milking, feeding, cleaning up, and sports practices came to a close, only to start all over again the next day.

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Over 50 farmers from around the state of Minnesota have participated in a survey conducted by the University of Minnesota Extension. The purpose of the survey was to gather information about Revolution Plastics dumpsters in order to share with others interested in signing up for the program and gain feedback from farmers.

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Pasture key topic of eld day

Nelsons host extension tour Aug. 4 on organic dairy

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ALTURA, Minn. – The Nelson family – Laverne and Arlene Nelson along with their son and daughter-in-law, Ross and Tiffany, and their children Caleb, 16, Mariah, 14, and Leah, 6 – opened their farm for others to learn about raising animals on pasture during a University of Minnesota Extension Summer Dairy Field Day Aug. 4, on their 90-cow organic dairy near Altura, Minn.

Arlene’s parents bought the farm in 1958.

“We were blessed to have both grown up on farms,” Arlene said about she and Laverne.

The couple started dairying on another farm site before returning to Arlene’s home farm in 1983. Although Arlene’s dad grazed his cattle, the family was starting to veer away from pasturing animals when Arlene and Laverne joined the dairy.

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Jim Paulson, Minnesota Dairy IniƟaƟves Coordinator, explains how to use a grazing sƟck to people who aƩended a University of Minnesota Extension eld day on Aug. 4 at the Nelson family’s organic dairy near Altura, Minn.

After attending a grazing conference in the early 1990s, the Nelsons decided it was time to go back to their grazing roots.

“The ultimate reason we graze is human health,” Arlene said. “We had family health issues with chemicals, so we started looking for different ways to farm. We started going to sustainability meetings.”

Additionally, they felt grazing t better with their life

philosophies.

“Spiritually we need forgiveness and grass is the forgiveness of nature,” Arlene said.

Grazing eventually led to becoming certied organic in 2001. In addition to being a better t for the family, this transition also helped them bring back the next generation.

Ross returned to the farm fulltime in 2004, and eventually

Tiffany transitioned to the farm full-time as well.

“We have 15 grandchildren. We know they can go and pick up a clump of dirt and not be worried about it,” Arlene said about one of things she enjoys about being certied organic.

The Nelsons have 365 acres with 80 acres of pasture for the milking cows. A portion of the Nelsons’ pasture is per-

manent, used for grazing dry cows and youngstock. Tillable pasture is mostly for the milking herd. That pasture is on a ve-year rotation where ve years will be pasture with one year of corn in between. The only exception to that is if the pasture experiences winter kill or has too much orchardgrass.

“It’s good for the soil, but our cows don’t like orchardgrass,” Laverne said.

Their current milking herd pasture consists of 44 percent meadow fescue, 25 percent festulolium, 10 percent perennial rye grass, eight percent clover and ve percent white clover. The pasture is clipped twice a year to keep the thistles at a minimum.

Although the Nelsons like grazing their cattle, it can pose challenges.

“There’s the time element of moving fence and paddocks.

Plus, when there is bad weather we have to decide which pasture would be best for the cows,” Ross said.

Part of the eld day consisted of extension staff and other industry representatives explaining using a grazing stick or electronic rising plate meter to determine pounds of dry matter per acre.

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“You won’t always get that because of how tall and dense the sward and time of year,” Paulson said.

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When using a grazing stick, a farmer should place the stick horizontally in the pasture and look to see if certain marks on the stick are visible. The more visible the marks are, the less dry matter there is in the pasture.

“We don’t want the cows to be working to nd a mouthful,” Paulson said.

On the pasture where the cows were grazing the day of the event, the dry matter per acre was over 2,800

pounds. Another pasture that would be used later was nearly 1,000 pounds per acre more.

Along with the pasture, cows are supplemented with a ration of 35 pounds of peas and oatlage, and 10 pounds of high moisture corn. Usually, the Nelsons don’t have to start their winter ration until Dec. 1, which switches to corn silage and haylage.

All year, the cows receive minerals and kelp.

About seven years ago, the family started focusing on A2A2 genetics.

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Over the years, they have seen more options for breeding A2A2 cows.

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For the past 1.5 years, the Nelsons have bred for polled genetics.

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About 10 percent of their herd is polled, but they hope to increase that in the future as their breeding progresses.

Their herd consists of a variety of breeds – Jerseys, Holsteins, Milking Shorthorns, Brown Swiss and crossbreds along with a small amount of Fleckvieh, which the family just started incorporating.

Overall, the Nelsons had a good day showing people their pastures and explaining their practices.

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Over 120 women were in aƩendance to take part in Chick Day, which was held Aug. 16 at the Yager family’s dairy near Mineral Point, Wis.

Chick Day held at Roadview Dairy Enthusiastic idea-sharing, learning among participants

By Danielle Nauman Staff Writer

MINERAL POINT, Wis. – Shine! was the theme for the Vita Plus Chick Day 2017, and shine it did, as over 120 enthusiastic dairy women gathered Aug. 16 at Roadview Dairy in Mineral Point, Wis. The day kicked off with hostess Sherri Yager welcoming the group, giving background on

the farm and their family. working on Mike’s family’s Mike and Sherri Yager farm. In 1986 they moved to operate their rst-generation another farm and began a 50/50 dairy farm along with their son, share with that farmer. They Chadd, and his wife, Whitney, moved to their current farm and their children, Haylee and in 1992 on a cash-rent basis, Grant. Their daughter, Heather, and made the nal purchase and her husband, Brandon, are in 1996. In 2008, the family also involved in the farm, along formed an LLC, and, in 2011, with their children Connor, Chadd and Whitney became Michael and Charlee. partners in the operation.

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ConƟnued from CHICK DAY | Page 23 They average about 270 cows milking in their swing-12 parlor at any given time, with a goal to work up to 300 cows milking this fall. The Yagers have three employees as well as three foreign interns.

Stray voltage issues prompted expansion The Yagers made the decision to remodel their 50-stall tiestall barn and build a parlor in that structure when they were in the midst of a crippling battle with stray voltage.

“I knew I had it, milking in here was a circus, and I was getting shocks off some equipment,” Mike said, standing in the holding area that once was the tiestall barn. “They (the utility company) kept trying to tell me it was static electricity, even though they were measuring 12 volts.”

The Yagers worked with an electrician to re-wire the farm, but the problem did not end.

“After years of devastation, we had to do something or go out of business,” Mike said.

The problem was eventually traced back to a transformer that was converting 110 volts to 25 volts. The stall cocks were also improperly wired. Once that transformer was disconnected, the stray voltage issues were gone, and the Yagers made the decision to embark on expanding, building the rst freestall barn and parlor. They began milking in the parlor in March 2006.

New fresh-cow protocols reap big benets The Yagers recently expanded their fresh-cow barn, enlarging it from 72 stalls to 120 stalls. They also started milking their fresh cow group three times a day and have seen great

some heifers, it gives us a visual to start sorting,” Whitney said.

She does all the farm recordkeeping using spreadsheets.

Raising healthy calves is not something Whitney takes lightly, which is apparent by her attention to detail, as she detailed their calf-rearing protocols.

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Panel members, Anne Jones, Pam Schure and Yogi Brown, share their experiences and points of view regarding farm transiƟoning within families during Chick Day on Aug. 16 at the Yager family dairy farm near Mineral Point, Wis. improvements.

“It’s been a really good change,” Chadd said. “Our herd average has gone up almost 20 pounds per cow, we are seeing the cows peak higher and the somatic cell count has dropped to an average of 90 to 100.”

Chadd also said they have seen great improvements in overall udder health and quality in the fresh group.

The Yagers use only natural heat detection, averaging two services per conception, with the rst service occurring around 60 days.

Cows stay in that group for up to four months, depending on space limitations.

“We aren’t willing to crowd that group at all. We have 120 stalls and 120 headlocks in here, and we’ll never have more than 120 cows in here,” Chadd said.

After leaving the fresh cow group, the cows move to another barn housing mid to late lactation cows.

Dry cow, heifer facilities recently improved The Yagers have also recently improved their dry cow and maternity facilities.

“This is my pride and joy,” Mike said of the barn dedicated to the vacationing bovines.

Cows spend about 60 days in that barn during their dry periods.

“Our dry cow ration that we are feeding now helps a lot,” Mike said.

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The Yagers employ a vaccination program for their dry cows, and prefer to use Bovikalc boluses over having to IV cows.

“We have a great relationship with the Military Ridge Vet Clinic. They are a tremendous asset to us,” Mike said.

The heifer barn and calf shed are Whitney’s domain.

“We love this facility, our only wish is that it was bigger,” Whitney said of the barn that houses calves from 3.5 months until 1.5 years of age. “We were tired of having them outside in hutches, and super hutches longer, and having heifers on other farms.”

The Yagers have begun using a color-coded tagging system for their calves to differentiate calves out of older cows versus rst calf heifers.

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Engaging programs provide attendees with a variety of information Following lunch, participants were able to hear three varying points of view regarding farm transitioning.

Panel members included Yogi Brown of Belleville, Wis., Pam Schure of Markesan, Wis., and Anne Jones of Ridgeway, Wis. Each woman shared her unique perspectives on all aspects of farm transfer, from being the incoming generation to being the outgoing generation. All had tips and suggestions for ensuring that everyone has a voice in the matter.

The afternoon included three break-out sessions. One session, led

by Whitney along with veterinarian Dr. Jenn Rowntree and Ann Hoskins of Vita Plus, discussed types of housing for calves, including the pros and cons of the calf shed used by the Yager family.

Whitney shared her protocols for her calves at birth and while they are on milk and being weaned. Dr. Rowntree and Hoskins went over several products available to producers, and some procedures and protocols that can be followed to ensure healthier calves.

Other break-out sessions included fun cupcake decorating led by Katie Varney of Vita Plus. Kate McAndrews and Becky Petzborn, both of Vita Plus, led a discussion about developing and growing values.

The nal speaker of the day was motivational speaker Sheri Seger.

Seger shared the “Five and a half things she has learned from smart women.” In those things, she urged attendees to nd their passion, and to be their best selffullling prophecy. She reminded the group that they need to stop apologizing for things, and to recall that fun and kindness cost nothing. She shared the power of the word “Yes” and also the power of being able to say “yes” to saying “no.”

Prior to dinner, the host company issued an invitation to the 2018 version of Chick Day, being held Aug. 15, 2018, at Kasella Dairy in Royalton, Minn.

Host Mike Yager wrapped up the day, thanking the more than 120 people in attendance for joining his family on a beautiful summer day “We are very proud of what we have here,” Mike said. “Our animals show that, I think. They are our livelihood.”

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• Aug 28th Dairy Sale FEATURING HOL STEER SPECIAL Pelican Rapids - 30 Hol Steers, 300-500 lbs., KC, 2xV, P, HR, DH Pelican Rapids - 20 Hol Steers, 200-250 lbs., KC, 2xV, P, HR, DH Perham - 15 Hol Steers, 500 lbs.

Fergus Falls - 8 Hol Steers, 700-800 lbs., 5 Hol Steers, 500-600 lbs., DH, P, V, HR Height of Land - 4 Hol Steers, 750 lbs., on grain, KC, DH Towner, ND - 1 mixed Pot of Harvest Cattle & Fat Cattle

• Sept 11th Dairy & Regular Sale

HENNING-COMPLETE DISPERSAL of 39 Purebred High Grade Jersey Cows & Heifers (33-Jersey, 6XBred) Records given day of

sale. Melody Meyer-Roden or Floral Ridge Dairy of Henning, Minn. is selling her herd because of health reasons. On the sale will be 39 cows including 28 Jerseys, 2 Holsteins and 9 Jersey crosses. The cows are like family and each have individual names. The herd has been known for their exceptional longevity. They are milked in a tie-stall barn and are let outside every night.

The cows can be milked on either side. They had a 4.8 butterfat average, 3.5 protein average and 300 somatic cell count.

Dasher

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Holstein/Jersey/ Currently in the milking line.

Charolais cross, freshened 7-11-17.

Delilah Duck

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Ethel

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Sebeka - 100 Wether Goats

• Sept 18th Feeder Sale • Sept 25th Dairy Sale FEATURING HOL STEER SPECIAL

MENAHGA COMPLETE DISPERSAL of 45 High Grade Hol

Cows & Heifers. Official DHIA records,

loose housing, parlor cows, annual vac program, AI Bred. Jethro Impola will be selling 39 dairy animals including 13 first and second lactation cows, 17 third lactation and older cows, 5 springers due in October and 4 short bred heifers.

The herd is currently averaging 22,679 milk, 944 lbs. of fat and 711 pounds of protein. The cows are all AI and some of the current bulls include Epic, Trump, Doorman and Mogul.

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• Sept 4th Labor Day Feeder Sale & Cattlemen’s Video Sale

Gary - 140 Cow/Calf Pairs Exposed to Red & Blk Angus Bulls North Dakota - 70 Bred Beef Cows-Selling due to drought conditions 8 Herefords, Balance are Blk, 3-7 yr. olds Due Spring Wadena - 36 New Crop Beef Calves, 300-450 lbs., HR, DF North Dakota - 35 Close Up Beef Cows- High Quality Blk Angus, Selling due to drought conditions Guthrie - 30 Fancy Blk Steers & Heifers, 350-450 lbs.

Perham - 14 Blk Steers, 400 lbs., HR, V, KC & B, DF New York Mills - 10 Fancy Red Angus Steers, 600-700 lbs.

VIA THE CATTLEMEN’S VIDEO SALE:

Staples - 110 Beef Feeders (55-Strs 700 lbs. & 55-Hfrs 650 lbs.) Vac & Poured Wadena - 84 Beef Feeders (61-Strs 650 lbs. & 23-Hfrs, 625 lbs.) Vac, KC, Dakitch & WR Genetics

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#316

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OFFERED THRU PRIVATE TREATY: Wibaux, MT - 50 Registered Blk Angus Heifers 50 Reg Blk Angus Cows 2-4yr olds 50 Registered Blk Angus Cows 5yr olds and up Call Steve Lund (406) 588-3631

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Crop and Weather

REPORTS Crop and weather conditions in Dairy Star country Fairfax, MN

(Renville County) CURT NACHREINER 300 cows, 950 acres

Altura, MN

Trimont, MN

(Winona County)

(Martin County)

DAN KRONEBUSCH

LUKE OLSON

480 cows, 1,280 acres

95 cows, 400 acres

I am cutting fourth crop hay right now. We’ll chop it Thursday and Friday (Aug. 24-25). All fourth crop in Winona RAINFALL County will be put up TOTALS

by Sept. 1. The tonnage Last 2 should be similar to Weeks third crop. We harvest hay with Daley Farms and have had a great working relationship 3.6” with them for 13 years.

The agronomist said corn chopping should be starting before Sept. 15. Since April 1 Our soybeans are going 29.15” to push to be some of the best we ever had. We’ve received the proper rain and heat.

We had three inches of rain in the last week and my fourth crop hay grew six inches since then. It really has taken RAINFALL off. We should be TOTALS cutting fourth crop hay Last 2 later this week. We plan Weeks to chop and bag it. The rain also really helped the corn and soybeans.

The corn silage is 3” probably 15-20 days out. We were fortunate that we didn’t have to Since April 1 spray for aphids in the 13.3” soybeans.

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Menahga, MN (Wadena County)

PETER-MARK HENDRICKSON

68 cows, 240 acres

We’ve had over 8 inches in the last two weeks. But we don’t have any standing water. We did finish RAINFALL combining wheat Aug. TOTALS 12. We haven’t been Last 2 able to get at any of the Weeks straw. The soybeans got lodged from a windstorm. They are over waist high. The 8.3” corn seems like it hasn’t changed in 10 days. Corn silage is probably three weeks Since April 1 out. In the next couple 25.55” weeks we should be able to cut fourth crop hay and take a second crop on the new seeding.

The rains we received in the last couple weeks really woke things up.

The pasture started to RAINFALL grow again and the corn TOTALS turned around and is Last 2 making a cob. We were Weeks in some of the early planted corn and it’s filling out to the end.

I think we can get our 1” third crop hay sometime next week. Yesterday (Aug. 21) I plowed one of the rye fields Since April 1 and today I am cutting 11.6” sorghum. The height was over the hood of the tractor, which made for some big windrows.

Freeport, MN

Dolton, SD

(Stearns County)

STEVE HERDERING 125 cows, 370 acres

We will be half done chopping fourth crop hay tonight (Aug. 22).

It’s one of the better fourth crops we’ve had RAINFALL in the 29 years I’ve TOTALS been dairy farming. We Last 2 plan to chop and bag Weeks it. I try to harvest at 62-65 percent. The next thing to work on will be getting the pens cleaned 4.5” and do the meadow and ditch hay. The corn is a beautiful crop, but we really need the heat Since April 1 17.9” units. The soybeans on neighboring fields look pretty good.

(McCook County) KEVIN HOFFMAN 65 cows, 800 acres

People we custom chop for are thinking about starting corn silage next week. It’s dented.

We custom chop about RAINFALL 2,000 acres for farmers. TOTALS The soybeans are filling Last 2 out. I don’t think we Weeks had any problems with aphids in this area. I cut my third crop hay but there wasn’t much 3” there. In the low spots it wasn’t bad but on the hills you couldn’t see Since April 1 the windrows. I plan to 13.95” chop our hay and put it on a pile.

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Voegeli Brothers Farm located outside of MonƟcello, Wis. served as the locaƟon for the 2017 Farm to Table dinner.

Fourth Annual Farm to Table dinner held at Voegeli Brothers Farm Monticello Brown Swiss dairy opens its doors to help share story of food production

By Danielle Nauman Staff Writer

MONTICELLO, Wis. – Connecting with the consumer to share the true story of food production has become a vital part of agriculture. For the past four years, a group of volunteers has worked to share that story through a series of Farm to Table dinners held at farms in the area surrounding Madison, Wis. This year’s Farm To Table event took place Aug. 19 at Voegeli Brothers Farm outside of Monticello, Wis. in the beautiful rolling hills of Green County.

Kari Kuehl has been involved with this program since its inception.

“We work to target non-farm consumers. We want to showcase not only the diversity of food that is available to them, we want to show them how local it is,” Kuehl said.

One example shared at this year’s dinner was Yodelay Yogurt, an authentic Swiss yogurt company based in Madison, where the Voegelis sell their milk.

“We work to stay in close proximity to Madison,” Kuehl said. “Madison is known as a foodie capitol throughout the world, and we want to make this all about the food experience.”

In addition to guests from the Madison area, there were people from Chicago who attended the event as well.

“We are starting to become more well-known, and are attracting a following,” Kuehl said. “There were several people there who said they will be back for next year’s dinner.”

Kuehl also said there were guests at the Saturday night dinner who have attended similar events in other states.

“They said that this event was beyond compare,” Kuehl said.

The planners and hosts of the Farm to Table Dinners all work to ensure guests have a memorable time, and a great experience.

“We want to create a relationship with them. We encourage them to keep in contact with any questions they have through email and our social media,” Kuehl said. “We want them to feel knowledgeable about their food, so when they hear or see a negative reference to the dairy industry or agricul-

ture, they can refute it by sharing their experiences on the farm.”

That experience is not simply limited to an amazing meal created by top chefs from incomparable local ingredients.

“We begin the evening with a cocktail reception, featuring Wisconsin beer and wine. During the reception, we take groups out to tour the farm while they enjoy their drinks.

“Guests are completely engaged in the farm tours,” Kuehl said. “They just love it. And the Voegeli family really went above and beyond for us. This was a terric event to bring consumers to the farm.”

An event of this caliber does not just happen overnight. In the fall, the committee begins to investigate potential farms, coming to a decision in early winter. Each year, they are having more suggestions given to them for potential hosts.

“People are noticing what we are doing. They are becoming more aware of our events and our mission,” said Kuehl of their efforts to educate guests not only about the dairy industry, but about all areas of agriculture.

When searching for a host farm, they look for a farm family that is exible and would be good hosts. Kuehl also explained that the farm does not have to be a dairy farm, and they are working to develop a network of potential hosts in the beef and pork industries as well.

The planning committee begins by talking to two or three farms to nd a potential host they are interested in working with.

“When we rst visited the Voegeli farm, we saw this older white barn, and we knew this was where we wanted to host our dinner,” Kuehl said.

The haymow of that barn was converted to a reception space to host the cocktail hour before the dinner and an after-party as well. The evening featured music by “The Jimmys,” the band of Jimmy Voegeli. The haymow was transformed into a unique and elegant space showcasing the history of the Voegeli Brothers Brown Swiss herd, including old show awards and other Turn to FARM TO TABLE | Page 29

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Voegeli Brothers Farm located outside of MonƟcello, Wis. served as the locaƟon for the 2017 Farm to Table dinner.

Fourth Annual Farm to Table dinner held at Voegeli Brothers Farm Monticello Brown Swiss dairy opens its doors to help share story of food production

By Danielle Nauman Staff Writer

MONTICELLO, Wis. – Connecting with the consumer to share the true story of food production has become a vital part of agriculture. For the past four years, a group of volunteers has worked to share that story through a series of Farm to Table dinners held at farms in the area surrounding Madison, Wis. This year’s Farm To Table event took place Aug. 19 at Voegeli Brothers Farm outside of Monticello, Wis. in the beautiful rolling hills of Green County.

Kari Kuehl has been involved with this program since its inception.

“We work to target non-farm consumers. We want to showcase not only the diversity of food that is available to them, we want to show them how local it is,” Kuehl said.

One example shared at this year’s dinner was Yodelay Yogurt, an authentic Swiss yogurt company based in Madison, where the Voegelis sell their milk.

“We work to stay in close proximity to Madison,” Kuehl said. “Madison is known as a foodie capitol throughout the world, and we want to make this all about the food experience.”

In addition to guests from the Madison area, there were people from Chicago who attended the event as well.

“We are starting to become more well-known, and are attracting a following,” Kuehl said. “There were several people there who said they will be back for next year’s dinner.”

Kuehl also said there were guests at the Saturday night dinner who have attended similar events in other states.

“They said that this event was beyond compare,” Kuehl said.

The planners and hosts of the Farm to Table Dinners all work to ensure guests have a memorable time, and a great experience.

“We want to create a relationship with them. We encourage them to keep in contact with any questions they have through email and our social media,” Kuehl said. “We want them to feel knowledgeable about their food, so when they hear or see a negative reference to the dairy industry or agricul-

ture, they can refute it by sharing their experiences on the farm.”

That experience is not simply limited to an amazing meal created by top chefs from incomparable local ingredients.

“We begin the evening with a cocktail reception, featuring Wisconsin beer and wine. During the reception, we take groups out to tour the farm while they enjoy their drinks.

“Guests are completely engaged in the farm tours,” Kuehl said. “They just love it. And the Voegeli family really went above and beyond for us. This was a terric event to bring consumers to the farm.”

An event of this caliber does not just happen overnight. In the fall, the committee begins to investigate potential farms, coming to a decision in early winter. Each year, they are having more suggestions given to them for potential hosts.

“People are noticing what we are doing. They are becoming more aware of our events and our mission,” said Kuehl of their efforts to educate guests not only about the dairy industry, but about all areas of agriculture.

When searching for a host farm, they look for a farm family that is exible and would be good hosts. Kuehl also explained that the farm does not have to be a dairy farm, and they are working to develop a network of potential hosts in the beef and pork industries as well.

The planning committee begins by talking to two or three farms to nd a potential host they are interested in working with.

“When we rst visited the Voegeli farm, we saw this older white barn, and we knew this was where we wanted to host our dinner,” Kuehl said.

The haymow of that barn was converted to a reception space to host the cocktail hour before the dinner and an after-party as well. The evening featured music by “The Jimmys,” the band of Jimmy Voegeli. The haymow was transformed into a unique and elegant space showcasing the history of the Voegeli Brothers Brown Swiss herd, including old show awards and other Turn to FARM TO TABLE | Page 29

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ConƟnued from FARM TO TABLE | Page 28

memorabilia from the years.

The dinner was held in a tent located outside the barn.

Each year, Kuehl said the committee becomes more organized, learning more from each event they host. They use that knowledge to continually grow and improve upon the experience they work to provide for consumers.

Limited numbers of tickets, usually ranging from 100 to 120, are sold for the event.

Any proceeds remaining after expenses are donated to benet an organization of the host farm’s choosing. This year’s proceeds will benet a local FFA chapter chosen by the

Voegeli family.

“Our goal is not to make money,” Kuehl said. “It’s to educate consumers about their food, and we want it to benet the community.”

While the event planners only seek out a location for one dinner each year, if they were approached to coordinate a similar event in another area of the state, Kuehl feels they would be able to do that.

“Once we have the planning done, it is fairly easy to replicate the event,” she said.

While the food is the primary focus of the evening, the underlying message that is conveyed to those in atten-

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The cocktail recepƟon and an aŌer-party were held in the haymow of an old white barn located on the Voegeli family’s farm. The haymow was decorated with memorabilia celebraƟng the family’s history in the dairy industry.

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AƩendees at the sold out event ate a meal made by local chefs using food from local growers. Nearly 120 Ɵckets for the dinner were sold to people wishing to learn more about their food.

dance is the level of care farm animals receive, and the safety measures that are employed in producing a wholesome product.

“When we have given these consumers the knowledge of where and how their food is produced, we have given them the ability to share their positive experiences when they hear negative things about agriculture,” Kuehl said.

“They can say, ‘I’ve been to that farm,’ and they can clear misconceptions. That’s when we have been successful in our goals.”

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Voegeli Farms has a long history in Wisconsin’s dairy industry.

This sixth-generaƟon farm was homesteaded in 1854.

TELL THE ADVERTISERS YOU SAW THEIR AD IN THE DAIRY STAR!

LIVESTOCK THORP

COWS SELL FIRST AT 11 A.M.

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John 715-216-1897

N13653 County Rd. M Thorp, WI 54771 3 miles south of Hwy. 29

Your market, farmer owned and farmer driven!

DAIRY SALE

Tuesday, August 29, 2017 • 11 a.m.

HERD DISPERSAL:

DAIRY SALE

Fri., Sept. 1, 2017

11 a.m.

COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL:

(80) Registered & High Grade Holstein Dairy Cows, mostly 1st & 2nd lactation cows. Herd Averages: 80 lbs. milk, 3.44 BF, 3.24 Pro, 200 SCC on official/DHIA test. Cows are free-stall housed and milked in tie-stall. All AI breeding sires to include- Atwood, Super Sires, Aftershock, Mack & Carson Red. Lots of cows bred back to polled and A2A2 service sires. Selling due to health reasons - Kocham-4-Holsteins.

50 Dairy Cows, 18 heifers, 200 lb. breeding age, Full Vaccination Program, 60 pound tank avg,, not pushed, no TMR, SCC Tank 140 , 3.6% Fat, 3.0% Protein.

Will be Official Tested before sale.

(5) Recent Fresh Holstein Heifers, Milking Heavy- Thorp (7) Holstein Springing Heifers- Medford (27) Holstein Open Heifers - 400#- Breeding Age, Full Vac.(Farmer is retiring)- Cadott (7) Holstein Springing Heifers - Barron Holstein open heifers, 6 to 700lbs - Barron

ALL ON VACCINATION PROGRAM • 5 Fresh 1st Calf Heifers - Great Milkers - From regular consignor • 3 Holstein Dairy Cows, Milking Heavy, Reputable Consignor • 6 Holstein Short Bred Heifers

EARLY CONSIGNMENTS:

HAY & STRAW: (50) Bales of Canadian Wheat Straw - Feed Grade

EARLY CONSIGNMENTS:

Financing available. MUST BE PRE-APPROVED BEFORE SALE!!

Call Gary Williams with Equity Livestock at 608-434-4041

We Can Also Take and Milk Your Herd to Sale Date! NO Other cattle at Sale JUST DAIRY CATTLE! Full washing & clipping available • All dairy cows udder washed, brushed & cataloged at no charge!

We can take TAKING ADDITIONAL CONSIGNMENTS! your milking For more information, questions, and special arrangements for delivery, please contact Cows will be milked herd to sale Manager John Benninger at: 608-477-7420 or for special arrangements for delivery, date! after sale! contact Horst Stables at 715-669-3136. Restaurant open day of sale!

Tim Schindler, Curtiss, WI - Auctioneer; Reg. Wisconsin Auctioneer #191

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We Have

BULK BINS! From Brown County dairy princess, Natalie Sellner

Hash Brown Potato Casserole 1/2 stick of butter, softened 1 container (8 oz.) sour cream 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1 pkg. (26 oz.) shredded hash brown potatoes 1 can (15 oz.) cream of chicken or cream of celery soup

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Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Put hash brown mixture in baking pan. Bake uncovered 45 minutes to one hour or until golden brown. Makes 12 servings

15527 St. Hwy. 29 Glenwood, MN 56334

800-433-4647

From Douglas County dairy princess, Michelle Lund

Orange Julius 1 cup milk 1 cup water 1 cup frozen orange juice

1 teaspoon of vanilla 1 cup of ice 2 tsp. sugar

Put milk, water, frozen orange juice, vanilla and ice in blender and add sugar. Blend and serve.

3 miles South of Hwy. 29 on Hwy. 73

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

SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE AUCTION TUESDAY, August 29, 2017 - 11 a.m.

ALSO FEATURING BRED STOCK COWS, COW/CALF PAIRS AND BEEF BREEDING BULLS Expecting over 600 feeders

DAIRY AUCTION WEDNESDAY, August 30, 2017 - 11 a.m.

HERD 1 :

Complete CertiÀed Organic herd dispersal cows and hfrs selling fully registered.- 53 head (32) - Holstein, Swiss and Red holstein dairy cows, 45lb tank average, 150 - 180 SCC prodominantly grass fed very little grain, Cows are thinner Áeshed. All fully registered and scored, fully triple aAa mated, some sired include - Mogul, Durable, Gold Chip, Numero, Destry and Sherwood. Heifers sired include Atlantic, Montross and Reality-Red. Also selling (21) Heifers off this herd ranging from started calves through shortbreds.

Coming from Morning Dew Farm, Rib Lake, Wis.

From West Otter Tail County dairy princess, Autum Petterson

Cheesecake 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 cup and 3 Tbsp. sugar, divided 1/3 cup butter, melted

4 pkgs. (8 oz. each) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened 1 tsp. vanilla 4 eggs

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Combine graham cracker crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and butter, and 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 for 55 minutes or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake. Cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake for four hours.

COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL:

34 Holstein and Crossbred dairy cows and springing heifers.

60# tank average. 3.9BF, SSC 190. All AI bred and sired through Genex. Tiestall milked and grazing adapted. Many due Sept. - Nov. with the balence recent fresh. Coming from Fischer Farms, Birnamwood, WI.

CASHTON COWS!!

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.

HAY AUCTION

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2017 - 9:30 a.m.

SPECIAL ITEMS:

2004 16’ Featherlite stock trailer w/title; (23) 4’ gutter grates; 80 Bushel bedding cart; Rissler 230 TMR Mixer w/scale head; (2) Corn Hog corn grinders.

See our website for photos: www.premierlivestockandauctions.

8-16-17 Dairy Cattle Auction Market Report

536 head sold with 225 head of dairy cattle. Market stronger with tremendous quality all day!! 120 buyers on hand. Top supreme fresh cows $2,100-2,700. Many good quality cows $1,400-2,000. Lower quality, blemished, older and high CMT cows continue to be a tough sale selling @ $1,200 and down sharply. Springing heifers continue to be some of the best buys with most $1,200-1,575, top $1,675. Thanks for your business!! Call us to discuss marketing your livestock!!

Les Kuehl

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From Stearns County dairy princess Ashley Herdering

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Coconut Cream Pie 2 pkgs. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla flavor instant pudding 2 cups milk 2 cups thawed Cool Whip, divided

1 cup Baker’s Angel Flake Coconut, divided 1 ready-to-use graham cracker crumb crust (6 oz.)

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Beat pudding mixes and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in 1 cup Cool Whip and 3/4 cup coconut; pour into crust. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Meanwhile, toast remaining coconut. Top pie with remaining Cool Whip; sprinkle with toasted coconut.

THRESHING SHOW

SEPTEMBER 15, 16, 17, 2017 ALBANY, MINN.

Feature Chairpersons: Jim Wuertz 612-419-5014 njwuertz@peoplepc.com Ron Becker 763-478-9477 ronjbeck@outlook.com

TORS PARADE OF TRACSUN. & T. SA PM 1:30

MINNEAPOLIS - M OLINE Antique Tractors and Equipment

TWIN CITY & AVERY Gas Engine Feature: ture: ECONOMY Chairperson:

Rick Notsch 320-288-8923

From Mower County dairy princess Rachel Kloeckner

Parmesan Chicken 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

4 boneless chicken breasts (thawed) Italian bread crumbs

Mix sour cream and Parmesan cheese. Spread over chicken in a baking dish. Sprinkle Italian bread crumbs over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cover chicken with mozzarella cheese for the last few minutes of baking.

• Parade of Tractors: tors: 1:30 pm Saturday and Sunday • MORE THAN 400 tractors on Display • Collector Car & Truck Displays • Snowmobile Displays • Over 500 Gas Engines on Display • Threshing Demonstrations • 2 Huge Stationary Steam Engines Running • Lumber Mill, Shingle Mill, & Flour Mill in Operation • Big Rope Making Machine • Miniature Land Machines in Operation • Farm Museum • Working Models

• Print Sh Shop in Operation • Souvenir Shop • Country School in Session • General Store - Lots of items for Sale • Blacksmith Shop • Lots of Food and Snacks • Kids Activities and Play Area at the Just for Kids Building • Kids Train Rides • Model Railroad Museum by Central MN Railroad Club • Arts & Crafts • Rug Weaving • Pioneer Displays in Ladies Building • Quilting-Tied & Stitched

RAFFLE Drawing Dra in SUNDAY - 3 P.M.

LOCATED IN FEATURE BUILDING

Silent Auction

LOCATED IN FEATURE BUILDING

EVENTS ON THE GROUNDS

• Pioneer Queen and Pioneer Princess Coronations Friday Evening 7 PM in the Saloon • Log Sawing Contest Saturday Evening Starts at Dusk • “WILD WEST SHOW” Sunday 11:30 AM by Wild Creek Entertainers

FLEA MARKET

Music All Three Days!

Friday Evening 6 p.m.

- Old Tyme & Country in the Saloon - Bluegrass in the New Feature Building Lots of dealers!

- Country in the Flea Market Building CONTACT: Jeff Mortenson - Karaoke in Saloon Friday & Saturday 320-339-5071 - Gospel Singing in the Saloon Registration @ 5 pm - Musicians Welcome CHURCH SERVICES SEWING CIRCLE IN THE PARLOR Catholic: Sat. 5 pm, Sun. 8 am Quilting, Knitting, Crocheting, Tatting & More!

Ecumenical Sat. 7 pm.

GARDEN TRACTOR PULL

John Achmann 320-573-1996

GATES OPEN: Friday, Saturday & Sunday • 7 a.m.

ADMISSION: $10 per day • $18 per season pass • $20 camping donations Kids 12 and under FREE (when accompanied by an adult) Service Dogs Only.

EVENT SPONSORED BY: THE STEARNS COUNTY PIONEER CLUB (a nonprofit organization)

NO ATV’S. NO GOLF CARTS WITHOUT PROOF OF NEED OR HANDICAP - CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE REQUIRED FOR GENERAL INFORMATION CALL 320-845-7410

From Todd County dairy princess, Rebekka Paskewitz

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CORN SILAGE BURN DOWN DAY Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017

Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup 4 cups chicken broth 2 cups water 2 cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, shredded 1 (4.5 oz.) package quick cooking long grain and wild rice with seasoning packet

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1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup butter 2 cups heavy cream

In a large pot over medium heat, combine broth, water and chicken. Bring just to boiling, then stir in rice, reserving seasoning packet. Cover and remove from heat. In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper and flour. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in contents of seasoning packet until mixture is bubbly. Reduce heat to low, then stir in flour mixture by tablespoons, to form a roux. Whisk in cream, a little at a time, until fully incorporated and smooth.

Cook until thickened, 5 minutes. Stir cream mixture into broth and rice. Cook over medium heat until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch will be provided Bring in your corn stalks to be chopped and moisture tested for FREE on-site during the week of September 5 through September 8th.

Bring 3 stalks to represent sample. Please provide variety and planting data is possible.

WE HAVE BUNKER COVERS & OXYGEN BARRIER

SUNFLOWER PELLETS HIGH PROTEIN • HIGH OIL NON GMO

Give Randy a call to see if you can use sunflower pellets in your feed.

320-468-6655

GATES & PANELS Sioux gates take 25% more stress than other gates 4’-20’

Protect against slips & falls Traction in all directions Reduce animal stress Aids in heat detection Cost effective & practical

We offer grooving & scarifying

BEST FOOTING CONCRETE GROOVING

Strum, WI

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More milk less feed with uniform Àne-grind Solid cast rolls All belt-electric drive Single or double mills USA & International sales Replacement rolls available for most mills Used mills and tumble mixers on hand Hammer Mills

Phone: (319) 634-3849 • Toll Free: (800) 426-0261 web: www.ifamill.com • email: ifamill@netins.net

Red Brand

STEEL T-POSTS & BARBED WIRE

BUNK FEEDERS

• Round, deep dish hopper • Tubular steel frame

Agron. Petro. Feed Feed: 320-468-6655 Toll Free: 877-468-6655 Agron./Petro: 320-468-2509 Toll Free: 877-438-3378

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ENGINE GENERATOR SETS

GRAND SLAM SALES EVENT!

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

G3 Power Systems, LLC

Jim Schulzetenberg • 320-256-3575

Are You Ready For FaÊ Harvest ?

See the patented Easy Rake silage facer at www.easyrakefacer.com or call 320-979-5220.

DEER BLINDS Oversized 14” tall X 36” wide horizontal windows and 46” tall vertical windows provide great visibility, and great shot angles for bow, gun and crossbow hunting, giving you that extra advantage.

IMPACT SILAGE PACKER AVAILABLE IN 6’-16’ WIDTHS

Triple Auger 1625 & 420 cu. ft. twin mo. call for demo.

Commodity Sheds

mbly • Modular assembly • Fast assem • Able to be used as a building foundation

Panel sizes: 5’, 6’, 8’, 8’6”, 10’6”, and 12’ high free standing panels.

2 IN STOCK!

PUT THE HAMMER DOWN! Designed to increase forage compaction on piles & bunkers.

When fully loaded, provides 50 psi pressure per roller.

Better compaction leads to better quality feed and more storage capacity.

Protect your commodities make money this fall with a new commodity shed.

USE LESS FUEL AND DO A BETTER JOB. ALSO PROVIDES A RAKING ACTION TO HELP LEVEL THE PILE.

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