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Sunset Farms passionate about safety, serving community Wolfs volunteer as reghters, emergency medical personnel By Stacey Smart
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ALLENTON, Wis. – Joining the local re department is a tradition in the Wolf family. Following in the footsteps of their father, Albert Wolf, Bernie and his brothers, Dan, Ray and Paul, became volunteer reghters at the age of 18 and so have many of their sons. At one time, 13 family members served simultaneously. In addition to ghting res, several of the Wolfs are also trained as emergency medical personnel. “We like to be involved in the community and help people when they need it most,” said Bernie, who is both a reghter and advanced emergency medical technician. Founded in 1847, Sunset Farms in Allenton milks 1,100 cows and farms 3,500 acres. Serving their community is a priority for the Wolfs, who t their life-saving work in between chores and eldwork, responding to an average of two to ve calls per week. “We try to not all be on call at the same time,” Bernie said. “But if there is a car accident or a re and we’re not in the eld, we’ll all try to go. Otherwise, only one or two of us will respond. It depends on the day and our workload. We’re unique in that we can respond
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The Wolf family – (from leŌ) Carl, Dan, Bernie and Ed – volunteer as reghters and emergency medical personnel in their local community. They milk 1,100 cows and farm 3,500 acres on their dairy, Sunset Farms, near Allenton, Wisconsin. Not pictured is Ray Wolf. during the weekday when many others can’t. Thankfully, other employees cover our work while we’re at an emer-
gency call.” Currently, ve members of the Wolf family involved with the farm serve as
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Sunset Farms employee Javier climbs in the payloader to feed cows Aug. 24 at the dairy near Allenton, Wisconsin. The Wolfs hold annual on-farm safety training and review safety protocols to ensure all team members are properly trained in farm safety best pracƟces. Bernie, Dan, Ray, and Ray’s sons, Ed and Carl, are on the re department. Carl is an emergency medical responder, and Bernie and Ed are advanced EMTs – a position requiring 400 hours of initial training and 25 hours of continuing education annually. Ray drives ambulance and was the driver for four of the ve calls the Wolfs responded to on the weekend of Aug. 22-23. The next generation is continuing the legacy with Ed’s son, Ben, and his cousin, Adam Wolf, being active in the explorer post that will lead to membership when they turn 18. The Wolfs respond to all kinds of emergencies and have witnessed, among other scenes, various farm accidents. They have rescued people trapped in skidloaders, helped a neighbor whose hand got caught in a corn picker, and assisted in on-road collisions between farm equipment and cars. Bernie recommends farmers attend safety classes put on by their re department or insurance company. He also suggests attending seminars and breakout sessions hosted by farm organizations like the Dairy Business Association or the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin to learn about farm safety updates. “Learn how to do CPR through your local American Heart Association or American Red Cross,” Bernie said. “You never know when you might need it. You could potentially save someone’s life at church, the feed mill or the implement dealer.” He also advises farms keep their equipment in good shape and wellmaintained. Instruct employees in safety best practices and provide safety training. Skidloader training, animal handling and other things often taken for granted should be stressed. Also, make sure children are following safety requirements. Kids should take tractor safety classes before they drive skidloaders and tractors, Bernie said. “Farmers are often in a rush, and sometimes we just need to slow down,” Bernie said. “I know that’s easier said than done.” The Wolfs readily relate their re department experience and background to safety on the farm. Well-versed in rescue training, safe animal handling and lockout/tagout procedures for farm machinery, the Wolfs emphasize safety throughout Sunset Farms. The Wolfs work with their insurance agent to conduct an annual onfarm safety training program. The agent supplies safety handbooks and points out hazardous situations while perform-
ing a walkthrough of the farm. For example, making sure there are guards on motors and PTO shafts might be items that need addressing. The Wolfs also try to hold weekly employee meetings that include a review of safety protocols. Sunset Farms is employee-owned, as the Wolfs offer ownership in the farm to employees who have been with them full time after a designated number of years. Employees with farm ownership include Greg Ritger, calf manager, and Marcus Asmus, who is in charge of farm maintenance and works with Ray’s son, Dave. Bernie oversees the farm’s nances while Carl oversees the dairy and its maintenance. Ed manages crop production, taking over for Ray who is now retired. Dan was previously in charge of animals and is now semi-retired. Dan’s daughter, Karen Hughes, is herdsman, and her husband, Darren, handles feeding. Paul, the youngest brother, who was the farm’s herdsman prior to Karen, died December 2015 at the age of 49. A family that believes in giving back, the Wolfs also share of their time in other ways. Actively involved with their county’s dairy promotion committee, the Wolfs hosted Breakfast on the Farm three times and will be holding it for a fourth time next year. Bernie was on the dairy promotion committee for 10 years and served as president for two. Dan serves on the town board, and the Wolfs are also involved with their Catholic church in Allenton, the Allenton Area Advancement Association, FFA and the FFA Alumni. Bernie spent seven years as the Allenton Fire Department logistics deputy chief, stepping back from that duty two years ago. In addition, Albert was treasurer and Ray was re chief for many years. Bernie’s sister-in-law, Sue Wolf, is the deputy chief of EMS operations. The Wolf family attends weekly training and does other training to keep their skills up to date. “The re department has less and less volunteers,” Bernie said. “I’m one of the older guys, and there’s not a lot of younger guys coming in. We used to have 45 members on the department; now we have 35.” With a desire to put others rst, Bernie said serving on the re department and rescue squad is his hobby. “It gives me time away from the farm and the chance to do something else,” he said. “I love supporting our local community and helping people when they can’t help themselves. A lot of times, people we have helped come back and say thank you. That’s special.”
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A crown to show the positivity of farming Yotter is 2020, 2021 Minnesota Mrs. Agriculture USA By Krista Kuzma
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LAKE CITY, Minn. – This spring while Ashly Yotter was pumping manure on her family’s dairy, she made an educational post on one of her social media accounts. “With the dairy we run, a lot of people think we do whatever we want and put manure everywhere,” she said. “That’s not how it works. There are rules we have to follow and the post showed what we do.” But the post sparked more than a KRISTA KUZMA/DAIRY STAR
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learning opportunity. One of Yotter’s friends she met as a youth in 4-H saw the post and suggested Yotter run for a role as a queen in the Miss Agriculture USA program. This year, Yotter has served as the 2020 Minnesota Mrs. Agriculture USA and has already been crowned the same title for 2021. Yotter and her husband, Brian, are dairy farmers from Lake City. They milk 1,600 cows on two sites. “I want to educate people,” Yotter
said about why she decided to take on the role. “I feel a lot of farmers and people in agriculture turn around and don’t tell people what they’re doing on the farm so it looks like we have something to hide when we don’t. We need to educate and teach others.” On the farm, Yotter is in charge of the breeding program and works with herd health, trucking forages and calf management. “I think it’s rewarding,” Yotter
said about what she likes about dairy farming. “I like taking care of calves and watching them go through all stages in their life and then nding them in the barn as a working animal.” In the last few years, Yotter has taken enjoyment in the genetics aspect of the dairy. She likes cows with good production and components along with good feet and legs. She also looks at net merit when breeding cows and has recently started genomic testing animals in order to achieve her goal of breeding the bottom 40% of their herd to beef. Yotter’s work on the dairy gives her the knowledge to share with others about the industry in her queen role. According to its website, the Miss Agriculture USA program started in August 2018 with the goal to celebrate and promote agriculture while building condence, promoting self-esteem and developing skills such as networking and public speaking. There are 10 age categories starting from age 2 and up. The Mrs. Division Yotter represents is for women 21-30 years old who are married. As a state queen, Yotter can do as many events and promotional activities as she wants. “This year has been a struggle with COVID-19,” Yotter said. “That’s why I’m running for 2021 because as things open up more and there are more events, maybe I can have the whole experience. I want to help at fairs and town festivals to be able to see people in person and reach out to people.” Right now, social media has been the way Yotter has connected with Turn to YOTTER | Page 7
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job. But, at the same time, there were other queens xing hair, xing makeup and lending a shoulder to cry on. Everyone was competing, but everyone was so kind and genuine at the same time.” The contest included eight categories: essay, photogenic, 3-minute interview, 60-second introduction, agricultural wear, a 2- to 4-minute speech, formal wear and impromptu question. For agricultural wear, Yotter dressed as a truck driver with cowboy
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2020 Class III average sits at $17.61
The Agriculture Department announced the August Federal order Class III benchmark milk price at $19.77 per hundredweight (cwt.), down $4.77 from July but still $2.17 above August 2019 and the highest August Class III since 2014. The 2020 Class III average sits at $17.61, up from $15.83 a year ago and $14.44 in 2018. Late Friday morning Class III futures showed September at $16.99; October, $18.73; November, $17.47; and December at $16.69. The August Class IV price is $12.53 per cwt., down $1.23 from July, $4.21 below a year ago, and the lowest August Class IV since 2009. Its 2020 average is at $13.62, down from $16.19 a year ago and $13.85 in 2018. Farm cash receipts are expected to decrease $12.3 billion (3.3%) to $358.3 billion in 2020, according to the USDA’s Farm Sector Income forecast issued September 2. Total animal-animal product receipts are expected to decrease $14.3 billion (8.1%) following declines for broilers, cattle-calves, hogs, and milk. Milk receipts were projected to decrease $900 million (2.2%) during the year. The Dairy Margin Coverage Program was forecast to make net payments of $200 million to dairy operators in 2020. Direct government farm payments, including Federal farm program payments paid directly to farmers and ranchers but exclude USDA loans and insurance indemnity payments made by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, were forecast at $37.2 billion, a $14.7 billion increase (65.7%). The expected increase is due to supplemental and ad hoc disaster assistance for COVID-19 relief. You’ll recall that July milk production hit 18.6 billion pounds, up 1.5% from July 2019. The July Dairy Products report shows where that milk went. Total cheese output slipped to 1.106 billion pounds, down 0.4% from a revised June total of 1.111 billion, but was 1.8% above July 2019. Year to date production stood at 7.65 billion pounds, up 0.8% from a year ago. Wisconsin produced 288.6 million pounds of the total, down 0.6% from June but 1.2% above a year ago. California output, at 202.5 million pounds, was down 0.6% from June and 3.8% below a year ago. Idaho vats contributed 89.2 million pounds, up 2.2% from June and 2.4% above a year ago. Italian type cheese totaled 457.1 million pounds, down 4.2% from June and 1.5% below a year ago. YTD Italian output was at 3.3 billion pounds, down 0.2%.
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ConƟnued from MIELKE | Page 8 increases but the wide spread between blocks and barrels is viewed as a sign of uncertainty, says DMN. Anything less than 10 cents is indicative of “healthier market tones.” The western market is volatile and impacted by the effects of COVID-19. USDA’s additional Food Box purchases has some contacts believing this will continue to help clear cheese while others fear it might bring more volatility to the market. Retail cheese sales are strong but orders from the food service are still down. International sales are active with the lower prices. Some manufacturers are preparing for the expected growth in year-end holiday demand but difculties nding qualied staff at a few plants has disrupted output, says DMN. Cash butter closed the week at $1.4925 per pound, up 4.50 cents but 68 cents below a year ago, with 58 sales reported at the CME. Bulk butter is reportedly available in and outside the Midwest though, for most of the summer, cream has been up and down. Unsurprisingly, as the holiday weekend approached, cream was more available though some suggest it may lighten near term because less cream will be spun off from bottlers due to lighter school demand. DMN says “Butter market tones are trying, but struggling, to nd any bullish notes.” Western butter makers were preparing for a surge of cream over the weekend. Ice cream production is slowing. Some schools have reopened or are planning to soon, engaging school milk bottling so that is adding more cream. Butter stocks are heavy. Retail orders have cooled but manufacturers expect more demand closer to the holiday baking season. DMN says it’s difcult to assess what impacts the mix of virtual, hybrid and in-person classrooms will have on near-term butter needs for food service, baking and at-home family meal preparations. Regional dining out is improving but food service demand is still languishing.” Grade A nonfat dry milk nished Friday at $1.03 per pound, a penny higher on the week, but 1.75 cents below a year ago, on 13 sales for the week. StoneX says U.S. powder holds a steep discount to world prices and with EU prices generally higher demand for U.S. product should be keen. CME dry whey closed Friday at 33.25 cents per pound, down 0.75 cents on the week and 6.25 cents below a year ago, with 4 carloads nding new homes. A higher All Milk price more than offset higher feed prices and shot the July milk feed price ratio higher for the second month in a row, reaching the highest level so far this year. The USDA’s latest Ag Prices report put the ratio at 2.69, up from 2.36 in May, and compares to 2.16 in July 2019. The index is based on the current milk price in relationship to feed prices for a dairy ration consisting of 51% corn, 8% soybeans and 41% alfalfa hay. One pound of milk could purchase 2.69 pounds of dairy feed of that blend in July. The US All-Milk price averaged $20.50 per hundredweight (cwt.), up $2.40 from June and $1.80 above July 2019. California’s All Milk price jumped to $20.90, up $2.20 from June and $2.30 above a year ago. Wisconsin’s, at $22.30, was up $2.80 from June and $3.50 above a year ago. Feed prices crept higher. The national average
corn price averaged $3.21 per bushel, up 5 cents per bushel from June but 95 cents per bushel below July 2019. Soybeans averaged $8.51 per bushel, up 17 cents from June and 13 cents per bushel above a year ago. Alfalfa hay averaged $174 per ton, down $5 from June and $9 per ton below a year ago. Looking at the cow side of the ledger; the July cull price for beef and dairy combined averaged $70.50 per cwt., down 50 cents from June, $3.50 above July 2019, but was $1.10 below the 2011 base average of $71.60 per cwt. U.S. dairy cow slaughter for the week ending August 22 totaled 54,600 head, up 1100 head or 2.1% from the previous week, but 5,400 or 9.0% below a year ago. The latest Crop Progress report showed 62% of U.S. corn as good to excellent, as of the week ending August 30, up from 58% a year ago. 94% was in the dough stage, up from 78% a year ago and 5% ahead of the ve year average. 63% is dented, up from 37% a year ago and 7% ahead of the ve year average. The report shows 95% of U.S. soybeans are
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Brandon (from le�), Robbie and Phil “Butch” Roelike stand in the feed alley of the freestall barn at Roelike Dairy Sept. 5 near Elrosa, Minnesota. They milk 200 cows.
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After a quick breakfast, corn silage was on the forefront for the Roelikes. Robbie went to a neighboring dairy to open up a couple of their corn elds with his 6-row self-propelled chopper. While Robbie was gone, Phil, Brandon and a neighbor, Kevin Wesbur, who helps with chopping on the dairy, worked on getting their silage pile ready. The dairy had not used all of last year’s silage, so they had to take off the tires and pull the plastic back, as well as MARK KLAPHAKE/DAIRY STAR take the gravel off on Phil Roelike (le� ) visits with Robbie Roelike about the day’s plans a�er mornthe ends so they could ing milking Sept. 5. Robbie and his parents, Phil and Sandy, formed an LLC four incorporate the 2020 siyears ago for their dairy near Elrosa, Minnesota. lage into the pile. Once that task was complete, Brandon greased the boxes and the Roelikes were ready to chop. By 2 p.m. Robbie was lling loads just south of the farm site, while Mark Weller, Matt Kasper, and Kevin and Brian Wesbur hauled loads. Brandon took the job of blading and Phil drove the tractor with duals for packing purposes. “I just ll in where I have to, and we go from there,” Phil said. “We know what has to be done.” Robbie agreed. “Sometimes it is pretty hectic but for the most part I enjoy it. It keeps me on my toes,” he said. “It went MARK KLAPHAKE/DAIRY STAR really good.” Brandon Roelike runs the blade tractor the a�erBy 5 p.m., Nicole started the evening milking and a short time later was joined by Phil. The two n- noon of Sept. 5 near Elrosa, Minnesota. He is Robbie Roelike’s cousin and has been working for the dairy ished chores by 7 p.m. for 10 years.
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In the meantime, the silage crew stayed at it until 10 p.m. when they gured they had done enough for one day. At the day’s end, Robbie gured they had harvested around 50 acres. “It is nice to have pretty good help. We have been fortunate over the last few years. Everybody who
helps us is pretty good,” Robbie said. “It’s fun when everything works like it should. You can do a lot of stuff in a day.” Roelike Dairy will plant several varieties of corn including Allegiant and DeKalb. “We are trying to get close to 68% moisture and doing a good job packing,” Robbie said. “Everything I have seen looks pretty good.” The Roelikes formed an LLC four years ago. Before that, Robbie worked off the farm for several years as an electrician. He then came back and did electrical work and farmed with his parents before Turn to ROELIKES | Page 15
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Kevin Wesbur pulls plas�c off last year’s corn silage pile Sept. 5 on Roelike Dairy near Elrosa, Minnesota. Wesbur hauled boxes in the a�ernoon.
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setting his sights completely on the dairy farm. “I like to see the cattle and the end result after your breeding and feeding,” Robbie said. “It’s something I always wanted to do. I’ve always enjoyed it. I like being my own boss. I like working with the animals and the eldwork.” Robbie will be the third generation of Roelikes to work on the farm. His grandpa started the dairy in 1956. “I always had a notion that’s what he wanted to do. He was always involved in farming. You knew in the back of your mind that he was going to come back,” Phil said. “Once he started coming back, he started buying cows and adding to it.” The farm has continued to grow since Robbie made the commitment to come back. They have increased the herd to 200 cows and now milk in a double-14 swing parlor. The Roelikes were hoping to nish their corn silage pile in the next several days and have one of the biggest fall challenges, chopping, behind them. “I will be happy when we are done,” Robbie said. “As much as I enjoy doing it when everything is going good,
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Robbie Roelike hauls silage to dump in the TMR mixer Sept. 5 near Elrosa, Minnesota. Robbie mixes three batches of feed daily for the animals. The raƟon consists of beet pulp, haylage, soybean meal, corn silage and shelled corn.
when it’s done it’s going to be a good feeling.” Phil agreed. “Once we have the feed on a pile, then we know we are good for another year,” he said.
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Phil Roelike packs silage Sept. 5 on the farm he operates with his son, Robbie, near Elrosa, Minnesota. By the end of the day the Roelikes had chopped around 50 acres of corn silage.
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Robbie Roelike chops corn silage into a box Sept. 5 near Elrosa, Minnesota. Roelike had four different part-Ɵme workers hauling boxes Saturday aŌernoon.
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JWO NOTES & MARKET REPORT:
I don’t know if it’s possible to have nicer weather than we’ve had most of this year as far as crop production goes. Blessings on your harvest season. Once again we saw how much difference quality makes in prices, and we sure had a lot of quality cattle today! Better dairy cows $1,500-1,950. Extreme top $2,600 consigned by Jared Stillman, Vesper, WI. Mid-grade or later lactation cows $1,100-1,450. Main run of good springing heifers $1,200-1,350. Several 3 month bred registered heifers from the Stillman herd sold from $1,600-1,900! Open Holstein heifers mostly .85 to 1.10 per pound. Holstein heifer calves $25-65 per head. Had several highlight registered calves. Registered 280 lb milking Shorthorn calf sold for $675 and registered 455 lb Swiss heifer brought $1,475!! Had 8 Holstein breeding bulls selling from $800-1,200 per head. The better bulls brought from $0.95-1.40 per pound. Market Bulls up to $83.50 per pound. Choice Holstein steers and Heifers a little lower today. Mostly 88 to 93 cents. Holstein feeder steers $99-117.50. Crossbred feeders $1.11-1.17. Sold 75 calves today. Good Holstein bull calves $80-115 per head. Angus cross bull and heifer calves $160230 per head. Market cows a little lower going into the holiday weekend. Top 30% sold $58-67.50. Hay Market steady. First crop squares and rounds grass $27.50-35 per bale. Second crop grass $50-67.50 per bale. 3x4x8 oat straw $50. Small square second crop grass $4 per bale. Thanks again to all buyers and sellers, we really appreciate your support!!
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DAIRY CALENDAR “New Research on Reproductive Management of Dairy Heifers” headlines the next Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) webinar. Luís Mendonça, a member of Merck Animal Health’s ruminant technical services team, will lead the one-hour DCHA webinar that starts at 2 p.m. Central time on Sept. 15. In this RACE-approved webinar, Mendonça will highlight ndings of recent research studies that focused on improving reproductive efciency of dairy replacement heifers. Besides discussing the importance of achieving outstanding reproductive performance in dairy heifers, Mendonça will share how technology can be used to optimize fertility. Recent studies have shown that monitoring technologies can be used to improve efciency beyond identifying heifers in estrus. Monitoring provides opportunities to further ne-tune reproductive performance by considering timing of articial insemination (AI) when using sex-sorted semen and optimizing fertility when using prostaglandin to induce estrus. Furthermore, Mendonça will discuss the pros and cons of using heat detection or timed AI programs for rst service in replacement heifers. Trained as a veterinarian in Brazil, Mendonça specialized in bovine reproduction biotechnology. He conducted research as the University of California, Davis and then went to the University of Minnesota for his residency in dairy production medicine. Mendonça spent seven years at Kansas State University in a teaching and extension role. Earlier this year, he started working for Merck. To register for the webinar, go to: http://bit.ly/NewResearchOnReproManagement and follow the prompts. As the webinar approaches, you will receive an e-mail with information on how to log in to participate. Join us for a dairy-specic stockmanship workshop that features Curt Pate, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 17 at Morrison County Fairgrounds, Little Falls, Minnesota. The training will include education about: – Animal Behavior – Treating and Moving Cattle in an Effective Manner – Improving Safety around Animal Handling – Dairy Livestock Handling Demonstrations (gathering, sorting, loading, grazing, etc.) This training is available for any dairy businesses, farmers, and farm employees. Curt Pate’s incorporates effective stockmanship principles that support a “for prot” mindset. He fully understands the increased economic benets of handling stock correctly. Just as important, as livestock production comes under increased scrutiny, is the understanding Curt has of the impact that improved handling practices create for the sustainability of the cattle industry. Pre-registration is highly recommended. Contact Leah Bischof at (320) 429-0611 or leahbischof@gmail.com to register! This event is being hosted by the Minnesota Dairy Initiative.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) have been awarded $6.13 million to support continuation of the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), serving Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. DBIA offers both industry education, technical support and direct-to-business grants. “Now more than ever, dairy businesses must work quickly to adapt to changes in consumer demands and market opportunities. We are pleased to be able to put USDA funds to work, building upon the tremendous interest in the rst initiative, to help dairy farmers and processors survive and thrive amid challenging conditions,” said John Lucey, CDR Director. In the next funding period, running through 2023, the DBIA will provide funding across market research, product development, training workshops, and consultative services to industry. In addition, the DBIA will also distribute over $3.4 million in grants to dairy farm and processing businesses, in potential increments between $5,000-$250,000. “We’re excited to be able to support investments in great ideas that will boost sales of value-added dairy products, both here and abroad,” said John Umhoefer, WCMA Executive Director. “As sales climb, the dairy industry will grow stronger and more stable, from farm to vat.” U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) authored the bill creating the Dairy Business Innovation Initiative program, successfully shepherding its passage in 2018. Baldwin helped secure initial funding for DBIA of $450,000 in 2019, and championed expanded funding this year, along with Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI6), Ron Kind (D-WI3), Mark Pocan (D-WI2), Bryan Steil (R-WI1), and state department of agriculture ofcials. “Our dairy businesses are a key driver of our state’s economy, but just like many other folks in Wisconsin, they’re facing some tough times right now as a result of the pandemic. Farmers, cheesemakers and dairy processors must have the tools to innovate and develop new Made in Wisconsin dairy products, so they can get through this economic crisis and build a brighter future for our dairy farms and rural communities,” said Senator Baldwin. “I created this initiative in the Farm Bill to open up new resources for dairy businesses to foster innovation, update their manufacturing practices and reach new markets. I’m proud that the Center for Dairy Research at UW-Madison is receiving this grant funding to continue their important partnership with the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, as we all work together to ensure our dairy industry can continue to lead the nation.”
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Mid-American Hay Auction results for September 3, 2020
Lot no. 222 276 279 283 284 289 290 221 223 224 225 226 247 249 252 259 275 278 293 236 238 267 280 234 248 254 262 286 237 239 241 242 243 244 245 246 253 256 260 261 281 282 233 287
Desc. Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares
moisture protein RFV NO TEST 13.58 20.3 117.42 13.58 20.3 117.42 12.91 11.77 92.88 11.47 9.74 90.63 10.62 10.84 100.83 15.15 12.15 96.66 NO TEST NO TEST NO TEST NO TEST NO TEST 13.58 19.89 164.16 13.57 6.88 69.55 14.69 20.95 176.65 12.14 17.3 145.06 12.11 18.91 105.07 13.38 20.05 107 NO TEST 11.62 18.36 88.19 16.3 22.82 173.01 14.56 22.62 99.42 14.26 16.85 92.79 11.32 23.61 141.07 13.53 17.27 121.05 13.33 14.88 112.24 12 14.05 117.3 14.54 18.56 123.5 14.83 19.56 181.09 14.29 19.68 116.4 11.52 15.35 123.02 12.25 17.01 130.98 11.18 16.84 132.22 14.99 20.96 113.26 15.11 16.56 108.55 14.16 4.92 72.43 14.59 18.57 121.63 14.4 14.28 116.15 13.01 18.31 121.07 11.83 17.1 104.74 13.78 23.66 247.08 16.01 24.84 213.13 17.45 22.23 162.97 14.09 18.02 120.78
cut. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
Ld. size 21.5 21.24 20.88 20.38 18.88 10.19 24.91 18.76 19.96 18.73 19.29 20.05 25.48 22.4 25.4 11.44 19.49 21.86 30.38 19.32 25.21 15.18 22.29 21.12 25.02 25.63 21.81 23.71 28.09 25.43 27.56 27.09 27.24 25.35 18.41 21.22 19.3 21.54 25.53 26 28.84 24.95 27.06 26.17
price $75.00 $100.00 $75.00 $115.00 $130.00 $125.00 $75.00 $195.00 $115.00 $195.00 $190.00 $205.00 $140.00 $105.00 $145.00 $130.00 $115.00 $70.00 $100.00 $115.00 $135.00 $95.00 $105.00 $145.00 $105.00 $95.00 $80.00 $95.00 $190.00 $105.00 $140.00 $120.00 $140.00 $105.00 $105.00 $100.00 $105.00 $60.00 $95.00 $105.00 $200.00 $150.00 $135.00 $100.00
Lot no.
269 274 235 250 251 258 272 285 288 228 230 231 232 257 263 265 271 273 277 229 264 255 270 292 240 227 268 266 291
Desc.
Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Small Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Medium Squares Large Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares
moisture protein
13.72 13.48 18.37 22.21 18.86 11.62 9.65 13 13.01 15.58 17.91 18.19 16.9 15.8 15.65 14.6 18.28 15.81 14.74 16.61 12.93
RFV
18.95 123.96 19.27 163.49 23.32 177.45 21.58 128.53 23.19 140.21 19.83 129.92 15.5 92.75 22.89 161.85 18.42 161.71 20.15 126 22.06 148.44 23.46 167.34 23.96 201.77 19.25 111.95 17.4 141.24 19.9 116.08 21.73 151.55 20.65 151.25 20.29 116.28 22.31 183.11 11.6 113.93 STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW WHEAT STRAW WHEAT STRAW
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27.55 9.61 26.64 25.7 25.23 23.3 24.01 24.1 17.68 23.93 25.32 25.68 27.24 13.02 33.93 25.28 29.26 23.89 14.47 29.22 19.04 30 11 18 72 23.26 72 72 64
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DAIRY CATTLE 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1 RW Bred Heifer 1 RW Bred Heifer 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1 RW Bred Heifer HOL STEERS UNDERWOOD MN 1 HolX Hol Steers HEWITT MN 8 Hol Hol Steers HEWITT MN 5 Hol Hol Steers UNDERWOOD MN 4 Hol Hol Steers UNDERWOOD MN 11 Hol Hol Steers FRAZEE MN 5 Hol Hol Steers UNDERWOOD MN 12 Hol Hol Steers SEBEKA MN 8 Hol Hol Steers SEBEKA MN 5 HolX Hol Steers SEBEKA MN 2 HolX Hol Steers SEBEKA MN 4 Hol Hol Steers PERHAM MN 2 HolX Hol Steers PERHAM MN 4 Hol Hol Steers PERHAM MN 6 Hol Hol Steers MENAHGA MN 10 Hol Hol Steers SEBEKA MN 8 Hol Hol Steers PERHAM MN 2 HolX Hol Steers PERHAM MN 13 HolX Hol Steers SEBEKA MN 7 Hol Hol Steers WADENA MN 2 Hol Hol Steers PERHAM MN 2 HolX Hol Steers PERHAM MN 8 Hol Hol Steers PERHAM MN 9 Hol Hol Steers PERHAM MN 11 Hol Hol Steers NEW YORK MILLS MN 9 Hol Hol Steers FRAZEE MN 2 Hol Hol Steers UNDERWOOD MN 1 HolX Hol Steers ALEXANDRIA MN FRAZEE MN CLITHERALL MN ALEXANDRIA MN CLITHERALL MN FRAZEE MN FRAZEE MN FERGUS FALLS MN FERGUS FALLS MN FRAZEE MN FRAZEE MN
12451,300.00 H 13951,250.00 H 15301,185.00 H 13201,175.00 H 15201,175.00 H 14101,150.00 H 12601,150.00 H 12751,150.00 H 11751,025.00 H 1175 950.00 H 1080 900.00 H 380 348 302 273 355 360 457 539 282 400 456 487 377 779 650 718 415 576 637 752 700 914 781 980 1078 852 410
134.00 C 131.00 C 131.00 C 128.00 C 127.00 C 126.00 C 126.00 C 113.00 C 111.00 C 108.00 C 107.00 C 101.00 C 101.00 C 100.00 C 100.00 C 100.00 C 99.00 C 99.00 C 97.00 C 95.00 C 94.00 C 93.00 C 92.50 C 91.75 C 91.50 C 91.50 C 91.00 C
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15 Hol Hol Steers 1 Hol Hol Steers SLAUGHTER COWS MENAGHA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows FRAZEE MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows RICHVILLE MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows PERHAM MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows MAHNOMEN MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows WADENA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows RICHVILLE MN 2 Blk Slaughter Cows RICHVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows PERHAM MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows PERHAM MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows PERHAM MN 1 RWF Slaughter Cows PERHAM MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows PERHAM MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows MENAGHA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows MENAHGA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows RICHVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows MOTLEY MN 1 RWF Slaughter Cows SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows MENAHGA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows PELICAN RAPIDS MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows WADENA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows RICHVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows PERHAM MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows MAHNOMEN MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows WADENA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows WADENA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows VERGAS MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows BLUFFTON MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows SLAUGHTER BULLS GRAND RAPIDS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull PELICAN RAPIDS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull PARK RAPIDS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull MENAHGA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull DETROIT LAKES MN 1 Herf Slaughter Bull SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Bull
1233 90.75 C 1070 90.00 C
1470 1160 1440 1410 1695 1895 1385 1495 1725 1455 1755 1460 1555 1655 1745 2130 1465 1635 1515 2070 1490 1485 1525 1665 2065 1370 1425 1435 1995 1645 1445 1660 1460
73.25 C 71.50 C 70.50 C 69.00 C 69.00 C 68.50 C 68.50 C 68.50 C 68.00 C 68.00 C 68.00 C 67.00 C 67.00 C 66.50 C 66.00 C 65.50 C 64.50 C 64.50 C 63.50 C 63.00 C 63.00 C 63.00 C 63.00 C 62.50 C 62.50 C 62.50 C 62.00 C 61.50 C 61.25 C 61.00 C 61.00 C 61.00 C 60.50 C
1855 2045 1800 1485 1545 2060
90.50 C 90.00 C 86.50 C 83.50 C 82.00 C 81.00 C
397 375 425 500 330 391 405 330 474 525 525 428 478 600 505 647 621 600 591 475 580 580 468
151.00 C 145.00 C 143.00 C 142.00 C 140.00 C 139.00 C 139.00 C 139.00 C 138.00 C 138.00 C 138.00 C 137.00 C 136.00 C 135.00 C 135.00 C 135.00 C 134.50 C 133.00 C 133.00 C 132.00 C 131.00 C 131.00 C 130.00 C
1495 1020 1525 1490 1695 1535 1405 1760 1680 1300 1580 1090
72.50 C 71.50 C 70.00 C 69.00 C 68.00 C 65.50 C 65.50 C 65.50 C 65.50 C 65.00 C 65.00 C 65.00 C
MARKET REPORT FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH SALE WADENA MN GUTHRIE MN WADENA MN BLACKDUCK MN WADENA MN GUTHRIE MN GUTHRIE MN WADENA MN WADENA MN WADENA MN GUTHRIE MN NEW YORK MILLS MN NEW YORK MILLS MN DETROIT LAKES MN NEW YORK MILLS MN WADENA MN SWANVILLE MN HENNING MN NEW YORK MILLS MN BAGLEY MN BAGLEY MN BAGLEY MN WADENA MN FERGUS FALLS MN NEW YORK MILLS MN DETROIT LAKES MN BAGLEY MN BAGLEY MN GUTHRIE MN PERHAM MN WADENA MN GUTHRIE MN WADENA MN WADENA MN
STEERS 4 Blk Beef Steer 14 Blk Beef Steer 9 Blk Beef Steer 4 Red Beef Steer 1 Blk Beef Steer 1 Blk Beef Steer 10 Blk Beef Steer 3 Blk Beef Steer 7 Blk Beef Steer 1 Blk Beef Steer 1 Blk Beef Steer 3 Red Beef Steer 2 BWF Beef Steer 2 Blk Beef Steer 10 Blk Beef Steer 2 Red Beef Steer 1 Blk Beef Steer 4 Blk Beef Steer 3 BWF Beef Steer 7 RWF Beef Steer 4 RWF Beef Steer 2 RWF Beef Steer 5 Blk Beef Steer 3 Blk Beef Steer 1 BWF Beef Steer 1 RWF Beef Steer 1 RWF Beef Steer 1 RWF Beef Steer HEIFERS 1 Blk Beef Heifer 3 Blk Beef Heifer 1 Blk Beef Heifer 6 Blk Beef Heifer 2 Blk Beef Heifer 1 Blk Beef Heifer
350 385 422 346 380 415 465 528 574 420 355 525 430 502 606 600 430 641 768 704 704 704 630 691 730 525 583 583
191.00 C 188.50 C 175.00 C 175.00 C 170.00 C 167.00 C 166.00 C 165.00 C 157.00 C 156.00 C 152.50 C 152.00 C 147.00 C 146.00 C 145.00 C 142.00 C 141.00 C 141.00 C 141.00 C 140.75 C 140.75 C 140.75 C 140.00 C 138.00 C 138.00 C 137.00 C 136.50 C 136.50 C
200 250 275 375 375 375
410.00 H 172.50 C 166.00 C 155.00 C 155.00 C 155.00 C
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Crop and Weather
Crop and weather conditions in Dairy Star country
Little Falls, MN (Morrison County)
JOE CZECH
Roseau
215 cows, 410 acres
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We started chopping corn last Friday (Sept. 4). We did 250 acres within the four farms that co-own the RAINFALL chopper. It’s been TOTALS averaging 18-20 ton Last 3 an acre. We have a Weeks solid week and a half of chopping to do. We did fourth crop hay at the end of August and 1.1” it yielded really well. Some of the soybeans are starting to turn and some of the farmers Since April 11 that plant edible beans 15.15” have been spraying them off. We had a little frost yesterday and today; it got down to 32 degrees.
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MICAH HUNEKE
250 cows, 640 acres
We started chopping our Mycogen BMR corn Aug. 31 and have around four and a half days left. We chop 260 acres and do around RAINFALL 5,400 ton, and put it TOTALS Last 3 all on a pile. It’s been going good. We cut our Weeks third cutting alfalfa off our new seeding field Sept. 3 and chopped it Sept. 5. We also did 0.9” some corn chopping for a neighbor Sept. 4-5. Quite a few soybeans Since April 11 are turning. We did 24.35” some meadow hay the last week of August.
We are getting ready to chop. We’ve been getting rain the past few days, a couple tenths here and there. We cooked some Sept. 4 RAINFALL and it was 69% moisture. TOTALS We have been helping a Last 3 local dairy chop silage. Weeks We did fourth crop hay the last week in August. We chopped it all and put it in a bunker. We also poured some asphalt and added another wall in our bunker. We now Since April 11 have five. Some of the 18.8” soybeans in the area are dropping leaves.
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MIKE BUCKENTINE 55 cows, 500 acres
We finished chopping. We did about 25 acres and that filled our 135foot bag and 65-foot silo. We use a 2-row RAINFALL pull type chopper. I TOTALS would say 80/5 of the Last 3 corn around here is Weeks done. Some soybeans are only 10-14 days off. We had some sudden death syndrome come 3.5” in later this summer that will take a little off the yield. We did fourth crop hay two weeks ago. Since April 11 A lot of combines are in 18.05” front of the shops. A lot of guys think they will be ready by Sept. 25.
(Pipestone County) MIKE ZEINSTRA
800 cows, 1,000 acres
We just finished chopping our 770 acres of corn silage and put it in a pile. I don’t know what it RAINFALL yielded, but it looked TOTALS like a pretty decent Last 3 crop. We put up our Weeks fifth cutting of alfalfa this past weekend. The hay was a little light due to the hot and dry 1.4” August, but the quality looks excellent. Next on our list of things to do is to start hauling Since April 11 manure. I also want to 14.1” do some tiling this fall. The rain we got should be enough to help the alfalfa regrow and get ready for winter.
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The rain came too late for the corn, but it may have helped the soybeans. The pastures are all brown. We just finished our RAINFALL third cutting of alfalfa TOTALS Last 3 and it yielded about one big round bale per Weeks acre. We are getting the silage chopper ready for corn chopping. The corn looks pretty 1.1” decent, although it has burned up on the sandy spots. The Since April 11 soybeans are starting 9.95” to turn. A frost is being predicted for the night of Sept. 9. We usually get our first killing frost about Sept. 15.
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Crop and Weather Fort Atkinson, IA
Rock Valley, IA
(Winneshiek County)
GLEN SCHMITT
Crop and weather conditions in Dairy Star country
(Sioux County)
STEVE ROZEBOOM
560 cows, 1,500 acres
Cumberland, WI
Cadott, WI
(Barron County)
(Chippewa County) RYAN HARM
MIKE RIEBE
600 cows, 710 acres
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100 cows, 1,200 acres
We are done with our corn silage chopping. We finished Sept. 4 and did about 500 acres. We had a good start three weeks ago and RAINFALL then had five good days TOTALS Last 3 this past week. There are a lot of people who Weeks have some chopping to do. We did fourth crop alfalfa a couple weeks ago and it was a little 5.0” short. Basically from third to fourth cutting we didn’t get any rain. Since April 11 Every place you look the 22.8” soybeans are turning yellow. We also planted 55 acres of rye in the past couple weeks.
It has been hot and dry, and there are big cracks in the ground. The only rain we received over the past few weeks was Aug. 31. RAINFALL We chopped 686 acres of TOTALS corn and stored it in three Last 3 bunkers. Silage yields Weeks were 24-26 tons per acre. The grain yields ranged from very poor to very great. The majority of chopping is done in this area. We saw a lot of corn rootworm damage in our fields. The soybeans are Since April 11 9.57” all turning, and the corn’s ears have dropped. The alfalfa is struggling, especially the new seeding. We plan to chop 40 acres of earlage this week.
We have been a little dry but not terribly. Most of the rain we got was over two weeks ago. We have RAINFALL gotten a tenth here TOTALS and there to keep Last 3 things from getting Weeks too dry. We finished our fourth crop, so all our hay is done. The beans are starting 1.8” to dry down nicely. We’ll probably start chopping corn next Since April 11 week unless it freezes tonight (Sep. 9). If it 21.5” does, we will probably start sooner.
The beans are just starting to change color in some spots. The corn around us is still too green for chopping, but RAINFALL it looks like maybe TOTALS blight or something is Last 3 starting to get it as it Weeks is starting to change color from the top down. We are going to open fields next 1.2” week and fill a short bag. We finished our hay last week. We will Since April 11 definitely have plenty 26.95” this year, with is a much better feeling than what I had going into last winter.
Gleason, WI
Oconto Falls, WI
Brownsville, WI
Monroe, WI
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(Lincoln County)
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SHAWN WAGNER
BEN BONKE
650 cows, 1,400 acres
75 cows, 350 acres
We have been on the dry side with only about a quarter-inch of rain. Our sorghum turned out well. We are RAINFALL waiting for the corn to TOTALS be ready. It still has a Last 3 lot of moisture in it but Weeks the kernels are yellow and starting to get doughy. We finished our second crop; it 0.25” wasn’t the best and we won’t have a third crop. We will have Since April 11 plenty of sorghum to 19.85” make up for that, and a lot of corn silage.
We finished cutting fourth crop hay Sept. 8, chopping it all for haylage. We haven’t started corn silage yet. Moisture is at RAINFALL 70-73%, and our TOTALS target is 68%. We Last 3 anticipate corn will be Weeks ready by Sept. 15 or sooner. Soybeans are looking good and will probably be ready for 0.25” harvesting by Sept. 22. Hopefully, we’ll be all done with corn Since April 11 20.25” silage by then.
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(Dodge County)
JOSH STEINER
DAVID KINDSCHUH
90 cows, 180 acres
80 cows, 500 acres We started chopping silage Sept. 5. Moisture was about 65%. The corn is tall and yielding well. We usually chop about 50 acres and are about half RAINFALL done. The rest is a little TOTALS too green yet and has to Last 3 dry more. As soon as the Weeks weather cooperates, we’re going to do fourth crop hay. We’ll chop it. There probably won’t be enough room in the silo, so we’ll make wrapped baleage out of the rest. Big operations around me did fourth crop hay the week of Aug. 31. Since April 11 Half of the hay chopped 23.55” in our area, and everyone is getting started on corn silage. We’re going to plant winter wheat soon.
We got all of our fourth crop haylage chopped Aug. 29-30 and got 2.5 tons per acre. We chopped corn for the following five days and RAINFALL finished up Sept. 4. We TOTALS even chopped the corn that Last 3 was down from the storm Weeks we had last month. It was a little slow going in those areas as some of it had to be chopped one way, which took a little extra time. We had pretty good yields at 33-35 tons per acre. Everybody has been Since April 11 going crazy on corn silage, and some even quit doing 24.45” hay or didn’t do it yet to do corn instead. Beans are turning pretty fast and are probably a couple weeks out.
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A while back, a friend shared a story about a visiting pastor who attended a mens breakfast in a farming community. An older farmer, decked in bib overalls, was asked to say grace. The men bowed their heads and the farmer began, “Lord, I hate buttermilk.” The visiting pastor opened one eye to glance at the farmer and wonder where this was going. The farmer loudly proclaimed, “Lord, I hate lard.” Now the pastor was growing concerned. Without missing a beat, the farmer continued, “And Lord, you know I don’t much care for raw white our.” The pastor once again opened an eye to glance around the room. He noticed he was not the only one feeling a bit uncomfortable and confused. Then the farmer added, “But Lord, when you mix them all together and bake them, I do love warm fresh biscuits. So, Lord, when things come up that we don’t like, when life gets hard, when we don’t understand what you’re saying to us, help us to just relax and wait until you’re done mixing. It will probably be even better than hot biscuits. Amen.” I am not a zucchini fan but like the story goes, I do not mind it when it is baked with other things. Here are some fun recipes I found on a cute website, “Mom On Timeout.” She has some down-home cooking ideas and recipes I will be using in the future. I do have to share a billboard I saw on my way home to Illinois for my nephew’s wedding this summer. “Bacon … the duct tape of kitchens
Food columnist Natalie Schmitt because it goes with everything.” Bacon makes zucchini better. Perfect biscuits 3 cups our 3 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 3/4 cup cold butter (cut into small pieces and keep in refrigerator until ready) 1 egg 1 cup whole milk Combine dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter, cut cold butter into our mixture. Do not over work. You
should be able to see butter pieces in the dough. Add milk and egg. Mix until just combined. Will be sticky. Turn out on a well-oured surface. Knead 10-15 times. Pat dough out to ¾ to 1 inch thick. Cut with biscuit cutter or glass. Makes 9-12 biscuits. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10-15 minutes until lightly golden brown. Biscuits don’t have to be round. You can pat dough in square shape and cut into 9-12 cubes. Zucchini quiche with bacon and hash brown crust Crust 3 cups refrigerated or frozen hash browns, thawed and patted dry 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter, melted Filling 1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 shallot, diced (or small onion) 1 medium zucchini, grated and squeezed dry 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup our 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 5 eggs, room temperature 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 3 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, a combination) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray. Set aside. In a medium bowl, combine hash browns, olive oil, butter,
salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Press hash browns into bottom and up sides of pie plate rmly, forming a crust. Go all the way up the sides to allow for shrinkage during baking. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Using 1 tablespoon of bacon grease in skillet, sauté shallot over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until translucent and soft. Add shredded zucchini. Turn heat up to high. Season with salt and pepper. Cook zucchini and shallots for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine our, baking powder and salt in small bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until nice and uffy (2 to 3 minutes). Whisk in the Greek yogurt until combined and smooth. Add in the grated cheese, our mixture, bacon and zucchini mixture and stir until combined. Pour into hash brown crust and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until center is set, the top is puffed and golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let stand for several minutes before removing pie from pan and serving. Can also be eaten room temperature or chilled. Natalie, Mark and his brother Al, farm together near Rice, Minnesota. They milk 100 registered Holsteins under the RALMA prex. Their four children are grown up and all involved in agriculture with hopes of someone returning to the farm. For questions or comments, please e-mail Natalie at mnschmitt@jetup.net.
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From Bonnie Beard of Decorah, Iowa
Lemon ice cream (adapted from the NY Times Heritage Cookbook) 5 tablespoons lemon juice (juice from about two lemons) 2 tablespoons grated lemon rind (rind from about two lemons)
1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 egg yolks 1 quart cream
Whisk lemon juice, rind, sugar, salt together in a bowl. Whisk in egg yolks and cream, mixing well. Freeze in ice cream maker. Yields about 1 quart.
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Pumpkin pudding (from Joy of Cooking) 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 cup our 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated or
ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 2 cups pumpkin puree 1 1/2 cup buttermilk 4 tablespoons melted butter
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter a shallow 3-quart baking dish. In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, our, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt thoroughly. In a large bowl, whisk eggs until light. Then whisk in pumpkin puree. Then whisk in buttermilk and melted butter. Add dry ingredients to pumpkin mixture and whisk until wellblended. Pour batter into prepared dish. Bake 45-55 minutes in a water bath until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream or a hot lemon sauce.
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Chicken tetrazzini 2 1/2 cups broken raw spaghetti 1/2 stick butter 3 tablespoons chopped onions 14 ounces mushrooms with liquid 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can evaporated milk 1/4 teaspoon marjoram
2 teaspoons chopped pimento 2 cups cooked chicken 1/2 cup cubed cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon celery salt 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
Cook spaghetti and drain. In a skillet, melt butter and then sauté onion in butter. Add the rest of the ingredients except parmesan cheese. Put spaghetti in buttered casserole and pour sauce over it. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes.
20 High Quality Holstein Dairy Cows, parlor/freestall, 75-130#guaranteed sound! Coming from Clark County 10 Holstein Dairy Cows, tiestall milked, freestall adapted, owner selling his herd one load at a time! 10 FANCY Holstein Fresh Cows, 2 yr olds, parlor/freestall, 70-90# Altasired, 29,000# RHA Coming from Hawk High Dairy 8 Close Up Holstein Springing Heifers, AI sired 2 HERDS PENDING: (1) Tiestall Herd (1) Freestall Herd, plus our usual run of TOP fresh dairy cows, springing heifers, open heifers, bred heifers, and breeding bulls. Expecting 200 head! SPECIAL ITEMS SELLING AT 11:00AM: Hoyt Ruckus Youth Bow w/ arrows, sight, quiver, whisker biscuit, like NEW! Darton Adult Bow, w/sight, quiver, and whisker biscuit.
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Full market report online and all major newspapers!! Wednesday 197 head of dairy cattle with one tiestall herd. Good demand but lower than the last couple weeks. Top quality fresh cows $1,550-1,800. Last few weeks supreme fresh cows $1900 -2,500. Decent quality cows $1,000-1,525. Over 60 good quality springing heifers $1,100-1,600. As for the lower quality and common dairy cows and springing heifers $1,000 and down. Over 600 feeder cattle sold Tuesday excellent demand !! Thanks for the business!!! www.premierlivestockandauctions.com
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