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Employees come rst at Second Look Holsteins Hodorff family excels at creating positive working culture By Stacey Smart
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EDEN, Wis. – The people who work at Second Look Holsteins in Eden, Wis. are more than just employees to Corey Hodorff, one of the farm’s owners. Hodorff treats employees like family. “We recognize each person as an individual,” Hodorff said. “We care about our employees and want to see them succeed.” Second Look Holsteins is owned by Hodorff and his wife, Tammy; Hodorff’s dad, Doug, and stepmother, Linda; and Hodorff’s brother, Clint. The Hodorffs milk 1,025 cows, farm 1,300 acres and employ 16 people outside the family, 13 of which are full time and three part time. The farm is fortunate to have many longstanding employees in its ranks. The employee with the longest tenure is Bill Lenz. In charge of cropping and eldwork, Lenz has worked at Second Look for 31 years and will be retiring at the end of 2019. Corey Guell, assistant man-
“We encourage moving up in the company and strive to give employees all of the tools they need to be successful.” COREY HODORFF, DAIRY FARMER
ager or “second in charge” as designated by Hodorff, just celebrated his 20-year anniversary with the farm. Ruperto Oliveros, bilingual parlor manager and assistant herdsman, has been at Second Look for 16 years,
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Second Look Holstein employee Corey Guell (le�) receives a plaque from farm owner Corey Hodorff at the dairy’s company picnic in Eden, Wis. The plaque recognizes Guell’s 20-year anniversary with the farm. Hodorff promotes a posi�ve employee culture rich in training, educa�on and advancement opportuni�es.
while Brenda Cook, the ofce manager, has been with the farm for 13 years. Second Look promotes a positive employee culture grounded in respect, and rich in training and educational opportunities. Hodorff refers to the farm as a company and runs an employee program similar to that of a corporation. He wants to equip team members with the skills and knowledge necessary to achieve success in their current roles and aspire to higher positions, while also offering a competitive wage and benets package. “We place emphasis on training and continuing education, and try to provide plenty of opportunities for professional and personal development and growth,” Hodorff said. “We encourage moving up in the company and strive to give employ-
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ees all of the tools they need to be successful.” Oliveros worked his way up to parlor manager, starting out as a milker and developing his skills to the point that he is now capable of doing most any job on the farm. “He can feed calves, tend to ma-
ternity, care for fresh cows and treated cows, mix TMR, etc.,” Hodorff said. “Ruperto has always showed an interest in learning new things so we have given him opportunities to do so. He attends seminars and brings back to the farm what he has learned in order to grow his skills and help make our team more efcient.” Oliveros has enjoyed working for the dairy. “I love working here,” Oliveros said. “Corey is a nice guy who gives me as much time as I need to answer any questions I may have. Everybody here works as a team, as a family. We treat each other well and respect each other. Everyone has a place here – you know you’re not just an employee.” Employees receive basic onfarm job training when they begin working at Second Look as well as monthly training from Motiva Consulting. Motiva performs on-farm bilingual training and manager training for Hispanic employees wanting to develop skills and advance in their career. Motiva comes to Second Look once a month to train all employees on a specic topic, such as mastitis detection, skid loader safety, animal handling or hazardous chemicals. Hodorff encourages employees to attend PDPW or UW-Extension events to increase their knowledge of the industry and learn about things Turn to HODORFF | Page 4
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of interest, even if not necessarily related to their job on the farm. Second Look sends its managers to the Zoetis PeopleFirst program to receive next-level management training and sharpen leadership skills. Hodorff said his employees also participate in PDPW’s Cornerstone Dairy Academy to strengthen personal and professional skills. “We pay for continuing education of team members even if it’s not within agriculture,” Hodorff said. “For example, they may want to take a welding, Spanish or English class, and we nancially support these ambitions.” Second Look also extends this perk to the children of employees by providing scholarships for further education, within or outside the eld of agriculture. “We take the time to learn about our employees’ future plans,” Hodorff said. “I like to nd out where they see themselves in the future so we can direct them to the right places to gain the needed knowledge and skills. This seems to keep our team engaged and always looking for new opportunities within our business.” Accomplishments do not go unnoticed at Second Look Holsteins, and Hodorff and other members of management are quick to recognize a job well done. In lieu of a traditional Christmas party, Second Look holds an employee recognition picnic every spring. Attended by employees and their families, as well
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Ruperto Oliveros is the assistant herdsman at Second Look Holsteins in Eden, Wis. Oliveros has been employed at the farm for 16 years, working his way up from milker to parlor manager and now assistant herdsman.
as the farm’s consultants, veterinarian, nutritionist, landlords and heifer raisers, the picnic is a time to take note of employees’ various years of service, and workers are awarded plaques and gift cards. “I think it’s important to bring everyone together annually to celebrate and recognize accomplishments of the past year,” Hodorff said. “We invite everyone who has something to
do with the company because we’re all a team, even if some people aren’t here every day.” The farm also conducts a variety of team-building exercises throughout the year, pairing up employees with people they do not normally interact with on a daily basis. To further embrace a team atmosphere, Second Look distributes uniforms to every employee.
If issues arise, Hodorff said they communicate openly with employees and take a positive approach to solving. “We’ll ask, ‘How can I help you do your job better?’ instead of saying, ‘You’re doing it incorrectly,’” Hodorff said. Second Look also produces a monthly newsletter to highlight different aspects and happenings on the farm. Translated into Spanish for the farm’s 12 Spanish-speaking employees, the newsletter is also emailed to the farm’s consultants, veterinarian and other team members. “We’ve been doing this for 10 years,” Hodorff said. “It’s a nice way to keep everyone up to speed and on the same page. The people who milk cows don’t always know what’s going on with crops and vice versa, so the newsletter is an opportunity to learn about some of those things.” Furthermore, Hodorff recently instituted a positive praise board – a bulletin board on which people can post complimentary notes about their fellow employees. The positive statements are written on index cards, and when the board is full, Hodorff buys lunch for the team. He said the board is another way to appreciate what people are doing not only for the farm, but for others on a personal level as well. “We think of our employees as family,” Hodorff said. “We try to treat people fairly, living by the motto, treat others as you would want to be treated.”
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ARCADIA, Wis. – Collin and Curtis Weltzien of Arcadia, Wis., are embarking on a unique journey for the next year. The two brothers will be serving together as Wisconsin state FFA ofcers, the rst brothers to do so in the history of the Wisconsin FFA Association. Collin, 21, will be serving as the Wisconsin FFA Association President, his second year as a state FFA ofcer, while his younger brother Curtis, 19, will be serving as the state treasurer representing Section 3. Both Collin and Curtis are students at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, each studying agricultural business and dairy science. Collin will be returning to school this fall as a junior, with a limited schedule after taking time off during his rst term as a state ofcer. Curtis, a sophomore, will be taking the fall semester off to make time for his state ofcer duties. The brothers are the sons of Keith and Karen Weltzien and have grown up on Weltzien Farms, a dairy farm run in partnership by their father and their two uncles, Dan and Russ Weltzien. The 1,200 acre-farm has 700 tillable acres and is home to a herd of 180 cows. Collin and Curtis each look forward to eventually returning home to the family farm, where they comprise the fourth generation. “We grew up hearing stories about our dad and uncles’ FFA experiences,” Collin said. “So, it was a no-brainer for us to get involved as soon as possible.” The brothers each started in 4-H and added FFA to their resume when the opportunity availed itself to each of them in school, electing to participate in a dairy production SAE, working on the family farm. They each credit much of their success in FFA to their advisors,Kevin Whalen and Steve Schank. Their younger brother Connor, 14, is carrying on the family’s FFA tradition at Arcadia High School as a freshman this year. Collin became involved in FFA as
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Brothers Collin (le�) and Cur�s Weltzien are Wisconsin State FFA Officers, serving as state president and vice president of Sec�on 3, respec�vely. In the future, the two plan to return to their family’s 180-cow dairy in Arcadia, Wis. chapters in his section this fall, helping conduct 13 leadership workshops across the state and attending national convention in October. Throughout the year, he and his 10 teammates will each travel over 10,000 miles. While Collin ran that gamut last fall, this year as president adds more of a managerial position to his list of duties. “My job is to make sure the 10 sectional ofcers have the tools they need to be successful,” Collin said. “Besides working with FFA members and giving speeches, I work to bring our team together and offer leadership and guidance wherever necessary.” Both are grateful to their parents for the opportunities they have been given, and the encouragement they have received to further their involvement in FFA. “Our dad has been our biggest role model,” Collin said. Curtis agreed. “He is the reason we are who we are. Without the sacrices our parents have made, none of this would be possible for either of us,” he said. Both Collin and Curtis are looking forward to spending the year growing their own relationship as brothers. “We’ve always pushed each other growing up,” Curtis said. “That brings out the best in both of us.” Collin nodded and smiled, agreeing with his younger brother. “We denitely feel blessed to be on this unique journey together,” Collin said. “The stars aligned and gave us this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so we’re aiming to make the most of it.”
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Minnesota youth excel in dairy showcase
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young dairy leaders, were recognized for their outstanding dedication to their cows, clubs and communities at the 2019 Minnesota 4-H Dairy Showcase Aug. 25 at the Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul, Minn. Placement in the showcase is determined by involvement in the dairy industry throughout the years. Each
recipient is a champion for dairy. “It’s a high honor to be part of such a cool project where donors are putting this much faith in the future of the dairy industry,” Benrud said. Benrud grew up on an organic dairy farm near Goodhue, Minn., operated by her parents, Roger and Michelle, and siblings, Calvin, 14, and Clara, 6. From a young age, Benrud has loved cows. “When I was at the state fair for the rst time when I was 3 years old, I didn’t want to leave the barn,” she said. “I just wanted to stay and look at all the cows.” This passion swelled into a love for showing and judging cattle, and being involved in her county’s project bowl. Dairy judging blossomed
vorite things to do.” There is no doubt the dairy showcase has played a part in reaching her educational goals. The annual showcase has awarded more than $403,000 to Minnesota 4-H youth. Other 4-H dairy youth recognized in the showcase include: Owen Schefer, Goodhue County; Isaac Rott, Olmsted County; Paige Welling, Meeker County; Kelsey Erf, Washington County; Brenna Connelly, Olmsted County; Hailey Frericks, Stearns County; Morgan Wingert, Fillmore County; Tess Hokanson, Goodhue County; Kendra Waldenberger, Houston County; Matthias Annexstad, Nicollet County; Emma Friauf, McLeod County; Kelsey Biel, Fillmore County; Kiley
“It’s a high honor to be part of such a cool project where donors are putting this much faith in the future of the dairy industry.” EMILY BENRUD, MN 4ǧH DAIRY SHOWCASE WINNER
into opportunity after a 2016 win at the Minnesota State Fair, and World Dairy Expo Championship, Benrud competed with her team in Europe for two weeks, touring dairy farms and judging high-quality dairy cattle. This year, Benrud showed a crossbred fall calf and received reserve champion with her heifer. “It was fun because I showed her mom four years ago as a fall calf, too,” Benrud said. “I got grand champion with her so it was kind of like continuing a legacy.” Benrud is continuing her dairy education at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls studying dairy science and communications. As a sophomore, she is joining the school’s dairy judging team this year and is looking forward to competing in a new league of students. “I’m excited about judging,” Benrud said. “That’s one of my fa-
Lickfelt, McLeod County; McKenzie Swanson, McLeod County; Josephine Sutherland, Pipestone County; Abigail Grimm, Mille Lacs County; Madelyn Wehe, Goodhue County; Makenzie Alberts, Olmsted County; Kallie Frericks, Stearns County; Jack Saemrow, Rice County; Coltin Wingert, Fillmore County; Emily Leonard, Carver County; Taylor Fester, Meeker County; and Devin Troendle, Fillmore County. 4-H dairy youth who have completed grades 6-8 and competed for Rising Star recognition include: Calvin Benrud, Goodhue County; Klaudia Biel, Fillmore County, Natalie Clemenson, Goodhue County; Tyler Ratka, Stearns County; Lauren Rott, Olmsted County; Evelyn Schefer, Goodhue County; Adhyn Schell, Winona County; Elizabeth Thyen, Meeker County; Rachel Visser, McLeod County; and Garrett Waldenberger, Houston County.
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Our wheat yielded 35 bushels per acre and we only got about half as much straw as usual. We couldn’t get at RAINFALL our third cutting of TOTALS alfalfa until it was in Last 2 full bloom, so that Weeks will be heifer hay. The fourth cutting is a foot tall and looks great. Nobody in our neigh1.5� borhood is chopping silage yet. It will be another two weeks or Since April 14 16.8� more before even the earliest planted corn is mature enough to chop.
We ďŹ nished fourth crop hay the end of August. The yield was average. We were pleased with our second cutting of sorghum sudan since it yielded about 10-20% better than ďŹ rst cutting. We captured it RAINFALL exactly when we wanted it, TOTALS and it’ll be a nice protein supLast 2 plement during the winter. We Weeks will start chopping corn 9/18. At a burn down day 9/10, the moisture tested at 72%. We have been plowing through our ďŹ rst crop alfalfa because we are low on corn silage. We had planned to make high moisture corn with a portion of our corn acres, but we may Since April 14 alter that plan and take it all as 35.85â€? corn silage in order to build our inventory. Then we would buy additional corn. Going into harvest, we’re concerned about yield and how that will impact this year’s inventory.
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We chopped grazing corn labor day weekend. It was 7 tons an acre. We cut it down with a discbine and RAINFALL then chop it in a wind- TOTALS Last 2 row. We ran out of corn silage. We ďŹ n- Weeks ished third crop hay Sept. 5. We chopped one fourth of it and the rest we made into 300 1.5â€? bales of balage. We hauled some manure Since April 14 on a 55-acre ďŹ eld and 22.9â€? then plowed it under today. We plan to plant winter rye there. It has been busy.
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BOB DUROVEC
200 cows, 800 acres
We are good with our rain now. We sprayed and then plowed 70 acres of grass. We are halfway through third RAINFALL crop hay. I’m waiting TOTALS to cut the legumes until Last 2 we get a frost, but that weeks might be a while. We plan to graze oats when it dries up a little. We plan to pull the cows 2.3� off the corn tomorrow. The pastures have been pretty good. It was dry, but they have Since April 14 11.5� rebounded well. The Italian rye grass is 8-10 inches high and continues to grow. We’ve also been hauling manure.
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(Stearns County) CARLTON ZIMMERMAN 53 cows, 250 acres
I am waiting for the weather to clear up. I have to make third crop hay. It looks decent and is starting to bloom. RAINFALL My ďŹ rst planted corn TOTALS Last 2 is dented. The later Weeks planted corn is at the roasting ear stage. I plan to chop the later planted corn. As soon 5â€? as we ďŹ nish hay I plan to green chop silage for the cows. The soybeans look good Since April 14 22.2â€? and are close to waste high. There is some white mold in the area; we don’t have any.
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Crop and Weather Oxford, WI
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MARK RUETH
It has been very dry last three weeks. The corn and beans turned yellow on the dry spots. Fourth crop hay is about done, it wasn’t real tall but the grass was thick RAINFALL and it made great hay. After TOTALS we finished third cut, we Last 2 fertilized and got a good Weeks rain early, but that was it. I was really happy with how it turned out. My corn for silage was planted the end of June, so it still has a long ways to go. The ears are small and young. I did plant some fall oats, but with the lack of rain I don’t think it’s Since April 14 going to make a cutting. 18.6” The fall seeding needs some rain also. The potato and seed corn harvest has begun in our area and looks good. The soybeans look very short and stressed with the lack of heat and rain.
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Our corn has a ways to go, but hopefully the warmer weather the next two weeks should help that. Nobody around here has RAINFALL started chopping corn, TOTALS I think everyone will be Last 2 late with it. Our third crop Weeks hay did well, better than the second crop. I have a little more to make when it quits raining again. I made a deal with a neighbor and planted some barley after his wheat mid-August, just to make some extra feed. We checked it Since April 14 Sunday (Sept. 8) and it 19.8” was about 10 inches tall, so it will make a pretty good crop.
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Platteville, WI
(Taylor County)
(Grant County)
TRISTAN SWARTZ
TJ ROTH
50 cows, 500 acres
We are starting to run low on feed so I green chopped some corn today. I’d say what I chopped was average to fair. My corn is ranging from still pollinating to just starting to RAINFALL fill kernels. All of my third crop TOTALS hay is done and I have a little Last 2 fourth crop done. This week Week we are going to chop all our hay ground one more time. I had an experiment field where I planted some soy, alfalfa, rape, timothy, about four or five different things all mixed together. I made one round around a 24-acre field the other day and got 24 bales, Since April 14 so I’m looking forward to 34” chopping that. My beans are starting to turn, which surprised me because they weren’t planted until June 10, so they are either doing well or dying.
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We have had about 4 inches of rain in the last three weeks, 2.5 inches of that was last night (Sept. 9) and RAINFALL this morning (Sept. TOTALS 10), and an inch on Last 2 Labor Day. Our corn Weeks looks great; we plan to be chopping in about five days or so. It was at about 71 to 75% 4” moisture early last week. We finished our fourth crop, which was Since April 14 35” mediocre at best, but we are fortunate to get it and get in. We also go our alfalfa seeding in behind our wheat crop.
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140 cows, 650Weeks acres We’ve had 5 inches of rain in the last three weeks, but only a half inch yesterday (Sept. 10). It’s raining here again this morning (Sept. 11). We are done RAINFALL with our fourth crop and TOTALS Last 2 the third crop on the new Weeks seeding. It didn’t get real tall but we decided to take it for the feed anyway. If it dries out, I have some corn that I could start chopping. I’m hoping to start that maybe Saturday (Sept. 14). I’ve been Since April 14 30.5” hearing people that have moisture tested their corn, it is running from about 67 to 70%. The beans around here look good, they are starting to turn.
94 cows, 295 acres
I’ve heard of a couple of guys starting to chop corn, but ours is about RAINFALL another week or so. It TOTALS still seems greener than Last 2 everyone else’s. The cobs Week are filling out good, I’m starting to see a few dents here and there. I haven’t tested any of ours, but I’m hearing that corn that has been tested is in the low to mid-70’s for moisture. The warmer weather we are supposed to get this Since April 14 31.6” week and next should help. We’ve wrapped up our fourth crop hay, it was on the light side but not as bad as I had thought it might be. I still have some second to make on new seeding, that doesn’t look so bad.
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Ocheyden, IA
(Jackson County)
(Osceola County)
JOE HEINRICH
TRAVIS BROCKSHUS
65 cows, 1,700 acres
600 cows, 400 acres We chopped fourth crop hay Sept. 5-6; it was all right. We tested some corn today and it was anywhere from 60-75% moisture. The grain is RAINFALL barely dented but the TOTALS plant is burning up. We Last 2 plan to start tomorWeeks row (Sept. 11) unless it rains. The potential is there. The only chopping done around here was because they ran out of feed. We cut our preventive planted oats on Sept. Since April 14 2 and chopped it the next 19.9” day. It was 3’ tall. I’ve seen just a few fields of soybeans starting to turn.
I saw one guy South of us chopping corn. In general the chopping will get pretty busy next week. We plan to chop RAINFALL our late planted corn so TOTALS Last 2 that will be two weeks Weeks yet. We have a lot of hay down. It was closer to normal. Everybody wants to cut and I 4.5” would say half the hay is done. The fields have to dry now. It will be a Since April 14 third crop hay crop for 25” us this year. The early planted soybeans are starting to turn. They just canopied in the last three weeks.
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By Lee Mielke
2019 Class III average stands at $15.83
Tuesday’s Global Dairy Trade auction (GDT) saw its weighted average of products offered slip 0.4%, following a 0.2% slippage on August 20 and 2.6% on August 6. Sellers brought 87.5 million pounds of product to the market, up from 75.9 million in the last event and the highest since Nov. 20, 2018. The losses were led by anhydrous milkfat, down 1.5%, which follows a 3.7% drop on August 20. Butter, interestingly was unchanged after falling 3.4% last time. Lactose was down 0.9%, Cheddar was off 0.8%, after advancing 0.8% in the last event, and whole milk powder was off 0.8%, following a 2.1% rise. Buttermilk powder was up 3.4% and rennet casein was up 4.6% FC Stone equated the GDT 80 percent butterfat butter price to $1.7829 per pound U.S. CME butter closed Friday at $2.1725. GDT Cheddar cheese equated to $1.7357 per pound, down 1.4 cents from the last event and compares to Friday’s CME’s block Cheddar at $1.9975. GDT skim milk powder averaged $1.1338 per pound, and compares to $1.1239 last time. Whole milk powder averaged $1.3952, down from $1.4061. CME nonfat closed Friday at $1.0475 per pound. The Agriculture Department announced the August Federal order Class III benchmark milk price at $17.60 per hundredweight, up a nickel from July, $2.65 above August 2018, and the highest Class III price since December 2014. It is also $2.54 above the August 2018 Class 4b cheese milk price in California. Late Friday morning Class III futures portended a September price at $17.96; October, $17.70; November, $17.35; and December at $16.90, which would result in a 2019 average of $16.38, up from $14.61 in 2018 and $16.17 in 2017. The 2020 Class III peak was $17.13 in September. The 2019 Class III average stands at $15.83, up from $14.44 at this time a year ago and compares to $16.09 in 2017. The August Class IV price is $16.74, down 16 cents from July but $2.11 above a year ago and the highest August Class IV since 2014. Its eight month average stands at $16.19, up from $13.85 a year ago and $15.46 in 2017. The U.S. produced more cheese in July than in June and a year ago. The USDA’s latest Dairy Products report shows total output at 1.09 billion pounds, up 2.3% from June and 0.5% above July 2018. Yearto-date cheese output is at 7.6 billion pounds, up just 0.7% from a year ago. Wisconsin produced 282.2 million pounds of that
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total, up 1.9% percent from June but 2.1% below a year ago. California produced 210.3 million pounds, up 3.7% from June but 0.4% below a year ago. Idaho contributed 87.1 million pounds, up 1.2% from June and 1.7% above a year ago. Minnesota output slipped to 60.6 million, down 1.0% from June and 0.5% below a year ago. New Mexico produced 76.7 million, down 0.4% from June but 2.0% above a year ago. Italian cheese totaled 465.9 million pounds, up 0.6% from June and 0.7% above a year ago. YTD stands at 3.3 billion pounds, up 2.4%. Mozzarella totaled 370.3 million pounds, up 0.8% from a year ago, with YTD at 2.6 billion, up 4.1%. American type cheese totaled 436.1 million pounds, up 2.2% from June but 1.1% below a year ago, with YTD at 3.0 billion pounds, down 1.5%. July Cheddar, the cheese traded at the CME, totaled 307.4 million pounds, up 300,000 pounds or 0.1% from June but 17.8 million pounds or 5.5% below a year ago. YTD Cheddar is at 2.16 billion pounds, down 1.3%. Butter output slipped to 142.7 million pounds, down 2.1 million pounds or 1.5% from June but was a hefty 8.1 million pounds or 6.0% above a year ago. YTD butter is at 1.14 billion pounds, down 1.1% from 2018. Yogurt output, at 350.5 million pounds, was down 2.9% from a year ago, with YTD at 2.5 billion pounds, down 2.2%. Dry whey totaled 82.1 million pounds, down 1.0% from June and 8.9% below a year ago, with YTD at 552.1 million pounds, down 10.9%. Stocks totaled 65.5 million pounds, down 4.1% from June and 15.6% below those a year ago. Nonfat dry milk production totaled 168.8 million pounds, up 8.3% from June and 12.4% above a year ago. YTD powder is at 1.15 billion pounds, up 1.7% from 2018. Stocks climbed to 291.2 million pounds, up 2.4 million pounds or 0.8% from June but were 26.2 million pounds or 8.3% below the 2018 level. Skim milk powder fell 36.7 million pounds, down 7.7 million pounds or 17.3% from June and were 10.8 million or 22.7% below a year ago. YTD skim hit 273.4 million pounds, down 17.4% from a year ago. Matt Gould, editor and analyst of the Dairy and Food Market Analyst newsletter, pointed out in the September 9 Dairy Radio Now broadcast that in the recent July Cold Storage report, we saw a second consecutive month that butter stocks counter-seasonally increased but “The July Dairy Products report showed us why.” Butter output was up 6% from July 2018, he said,
and output was only up 1.9% in June “so we had this huge increase in butter production and that resulted in more inventory. That was the major headline grabber in the Dairy Products report.” U.S. butter imports are strong due to the high CME price. Gould still believes they are not a major factor in the price though he admits “The Irish have been very successful at getting US consumers to buy their Kerrygold branded butter.” Meanwhile, in the midst of the trade war with China, the July percentage of milk-solids basis exports was virtually unchanged from June, according to Gould’s analysis. He says 13.8% of the milk-solids produced in July were exported, “so the US appears to be making adjustments to nd new markets outside of China,” though he adds the caveat that 13.8% isn’t a particularly big number. We have seen that as high as 19% “so there certainly is an impact from the trade war.” FC Stone reports that “US exports fell 6.9% from July 2018 on a milk equivalent basis. Cheese exports continue to be stable, up 1.8%, which is right in line with July 2017 too. Exports to China were down 41% YoY (an improvement from 65% in April/May) while exports to all other countries were up 6%. In order for orders from ‘all other countries’ to offset China’s declining shipments, demand from ‘all other countries’ would have needed to be up 14% in July,” according to FC Stone. U.S. exporters had a much tougher time moving cheese to the export market in August, says FC Stone, with blocks having spent much of the month north of $1.80. This is especially true as there is European cheese trading hands today in the $1.50’s,” but “very strong domestic sales continue to offset falling US exports to keep the US market on the tight side at least in July.” Skim milk powder exports were down 8.9%, at 109.3 million pounds, according to USDA, but they have been down 6.3% over the past 12 months, says FC Stone, “As EU exporters have been taking more market share.” Conrmation of that may be in the Dairy Products reports, says FC Stone. The report showed NFDM production up 12.4% “and the bellwether state of California was up 50.8% in July.” Skim milk powder production was down a sharp 22.7%, according to FC Stone, “4th straight month we have seen substantial declines in SMP. This does not bode well as manufactures make skim milk powder to meet the specs of export customers. With this in mind we could see exports continue to soften in the months ahead,” they warn. “Mexico sales have slowed down slightly as aid from Mexico to Venezuela has slowed to a trickle.” A higher All Milk price and lower hay price inched the July milk feed price ratio higher, rst positive move since March. The USDA’s latest Ag Prices report put the ratio at 2.16, up from 2.08 in June and compares to 1.93 in July 2018. The U.S. All-Milk price averaged $18.70 per hundredweight (cwt.), up 60 cents from June and $3.20 above July 2018. California’s All Milk price was $18.60, up 50 cents from June and $3.46 above a year ago. Wisconsin’s, at $18.80, was up 90 cents from June and $3.40 above a year ago. The national average corn price averaged $4.16 per bushel, up 18 cents from June, following a 35 cent jump last month, and was up 69 cents per bushel from July 2018. Soybeans averaged $8.37 per bushel, up 6 cents from June, following a 29 cent jump, but is 71 cents per bushel below a year ago. Alfalfa hay averTurn to MIELKE | Page 11
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ConƟnued from MIELKE | Page 10 aged $183 per ton, down $10 from June but $4 per ton above a year ago. Looking at the cow side of the ledger; the July cull price for beef and dairy combined averaged $67.00 per cwt., up $1.10 from June, 20 cents above July 2018, but $4.60 below the 2011 base average of $71.60 per cwt. The Daily Dairy Report’s Sarina Sharp says “The Dairy Margin Coverage program’s national average income-over-feed margins reached $9.47 per cwt. in June, up 47 cents from May. Margins slipped 4 cents from June to July, as higher cash corn prices offset a 60 cent increase in the All-milk price. Despite larger milk checks, dairy producers are still strapped for cash,” she concludes. This week’s Crop Progress report shows 41% of U.S. corn was dented, as of the week ending September 1, down from 73% a year ago and 22% below the ve year average. 58% was rated good to excellent, up from 57% the previous week but 9% below a year ago. 86% of U.S. soybeans are setting pods, up from 79% the previous week, 12% behind a year ago, and 10% below the ve year average. 55% are rated good to excellent, same as a year ago. 48% of the cotton crop is rated good to excellent, up from 41% a year ago. CME block cheese climbed to its highest price since November 2014 in the Labor Day holiday shortened week, closing Friday at $1.9975 per pound, up 6 3/4-cents on the week and 33 1/2-cents above a year ago. The barrels nished at $1.7425, a half-cent higher on the week, 24 1/4-cents above a year ago when they fell 14 1/2-cents, but are at a whopping 25 1/2-cents below the blocks. 18 cars of block traded hands on the week at the CME and 22 of barrel. Cheesemakers in the Midwest continue to report mostly positive sales, according to Dairy Market News. Food service orders increased, as many schools have returned. Cheese production is steady. Milk handlers suggest cheese producers are “somewhat satised” with their internally sourced milk supplies. Spot prices ranged 50 cents under to $1 over Class III. In week 36 last year, prices were $1 to $2 over, and in 2017 milk prices were discounted from $2 to $4 under Class. Hurricane Dorian which is affecting mostly the Southeastern portion of the country, is also keeping milk loads in the upper Midwest, says DMN. Cheese demand is active in the west and export sales have remained stable despite higher U.S prices. Domestic cheese requests are on the up side. Cheese needs for school lunch programs and the demand for the football season are helping maintain consumption at a high level. Inventories have declined a bit. Processing is steady, with manufacturing plants running close to full capacity. Cash butter remains under pressure and closed Friday at $2.1725 per pound, down 1 3/4-cents on the week and the lowest CME price since July 6, 2018, and 5 3/4-cents below a year ago. 31 carloads traded hands on the week. With the holiday weekend behind them, butter makers continued to see holiday-rate cream prices this week. Cream availability from the West and within the region remains intact and churning is on the rise. August sales were bullish and some producers struggled to keep up. Imports have increased from
Oceania and EU butterfat is a bargain, says DMN, but “Butter markets have been a bastion of steadiness in 2018 and 2019, therefore contacts are reticent to suggest markets will slip from their range-bound position, at least in the near term.” Western butter makers convey cream availability uctuated as demand from ice cream and other Class II processors ebbed and owed this week. Cream moving to the churns was heavy through the holiday weekend but supplies thinned into the week. With ice cream manufacturing slowing and school milk bottling active, butter manufacturers expect more cream to head to the churns. Butter output is increasing as the push toward the fall holidays and baking season begins. Inventories are stable. Food service demand remains strong but retail is modest. Grade A nonfat dry milk moved three-quarter cents higher on the week, closing at $1.0475 per pound, 13 3/4-cents above a year ago, on 19 sales for
the week. CME dry whey closed the week at 39 1/2-cents per pound, up a half-cent on the week but 12 cents below a year ago, with only 1 trade recorded. Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) members accepted 24 offers of export assistance this week to help capture sales of 1.025 million pounds of Cheddar, Gouda and Monterey Jack cheese; 88,185 pounds of anhydrous milkfat, 485,017 pounds of whole milk powder, and 478,403 pounds of cream cheese. The product is going to customers in Asia, Central and South America through February 2020. CWT’s 2019 exports now total 40.2 million pounds of American-type and Swiss cheeses, 277,782 pounds of anhydrous milkfat, 4.2 million pounds of butter (82% milkfat), 4.3 million pounds of cream cheese and 37.8 million pounds of whole milk powder. The products are going to 26 countries and are the equivalent of 783.5 million pounds of milk on a milkfat basis.
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1,385 1,360 1,340 1,435 1,605 1,305 1,385 1,380 1,240 1,280 1,120 1,120 1,220 1,250 1,190 1,540 1,255 1,380 1,305 1,065 1,325 1,240 1,675 1,190 1,205 1,430 1,155 1,175 1,180 1,025 1,120 1,035 985 1,065 1,125
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Richmond Sauk Rapids Melrose Richmond Kimball Kimball Rice Sauk Rapids Hillman Holdingford Sartell St. Cloud Melrose St Michael LitchÀeld Montrose Rice Richmond Albany Kimball Richmond
1,510 1,515 1,463 1,526 1,543 1,480 1,484 1,469 1,524 1,495 1,434 1,493 1,483 1,492 1,544 1,458 1,340 1,483 1,558 1,358 1,445
2 3 12 10 5 5 19 5 8 5 5 8 5 10 7 2 1 2 2 3 2
1,350.00 1,340.00 1,325.00 1,325.00 1,300.00 1,300.00 1,275.00 1,270.00 1,250.00 1,250.00 1,175.00 1,160.00 1,150.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,090.00 1,075.00 1,060.00 1,060.00 1,050.00 1,025.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 975.00 950.00 950.00 940.00 925.00 910.00 900.00
FINISHED HOLSTEIN STEERS
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Belgrade Buffalo Kimball Melrose Melrose Paynesville Little Falls Sauk Centre Sauk Rapids Buffalo Holdingford Albany
1,610 1,610 1,418 1,536 1,348 1,575 1,320 1,331 1,640 1,505 1,345 1,330
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86.00 85.00 85.00 85.00 85.00 85.00 84.00 84.00 83.00 82.00 82.00 81.00
Cokato Cold Spring Cokato Paynesville Paynesville Richmond Foley Rice Cold Spring
1,400 1,400 1,625 1,365 1,435 1,293 1,365 1,365 1,280
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102.25 101.50 100.00 100.00 99.50 98.50 98.00 98.00 96.00
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1,285 1,380 1,380 1,445 1,565 1,990 1,685 1,610 1,320 1,735 1,475 1,820 1,295 1,525 1,350 1,815 1,310 1,370 1,575 1,415 1,345 1,295 1,560 1,190 1,195 1,315 1,445 1,340 1,310 1,085 1,435 1,330 1,090 1,010 1,430 1,220
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 1 1 1
69.00 68.50 66.00 64.00 61.00 58.00 58.00 57.00 57.00 57.00 57.00 57.00 56.00 56.00 56.00 56.00 54.00 54.00 54.00 54.00 54.00 54.00 53.00 53.00 53.00 53.00 53.00 53.00 52.00 52.00 51.00 51.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00
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Richmond Rogers Richmond Freeport St. Cloud Paynesville Paynesville Buffalo Lake Foley Foley Rice Freeport Melrose Belgrade Eden Valley Holdingford Kimball Belgrade Melrose Albany Albany Annandale Belgrade Eden Valley LitchÀeld Little Falls Paynesville Richmond St Joseph Waverly Rice Rice Albany Freeport Paynesville St Joseph Silver Lake Avon Avon Belgrade Freeport Gilman Holdingford LitchÀeld Rice Starbuck Starbuck Avon Belgrade Belgrade Freeport Melrose Randall Albany Albany Avon Freeport Rice
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1,664 1,678 1,678 1,483 1,609 1,385 1,533 1,614 1,424 1,381 1,498 1,460 1,604 1,535 1,406 1,441 1,528 1,466 1,860 1,386 1,463 1,479 1,540 1,479 1,498 1,444 1,557 1,407 1,518 1,515 1,335 1,408 1,305 1,460 1,484 1,469 1,553 1,424 1,438 1,405 1,454 1,445 1,420 1,540 1,686 1,520 1,597 1,450 1,518 1,205 1,240 1,408 1,528 1,518 1,400 1,305 1,255 1,390
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DAIRYING AROUND THE WORLD
Martinez family holds onto dairy heritage
Puerto Rican farmers make up third generation By Kate Rechtzigel Staff Intern
VEGA BAJA, PUERTO RICO – Located off the northern coast of the Atlantic Ocean, amongst the grassy valley that encompasses the shore, lies Martinez dairy. “It is certainly rewarding to work with animals; care for them and to work with nature,” Martinez said. Pablo Enrique Martinez and Enrique M. Martinez Loarte milk 100 cows with their parents, Wanda Loarte and Manuel Martinez near Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. The dairy was started by their grandfather, Angel Martínez, making Pablo and Enrique the third generation on
the farm. “However, we still receive advice and experience from our parents,” Martinez said. The predominantly Holstein and Jersey herd is grazed on tropical grasses established on the farm using a rotational system. In this rotation, the cows are also fed concentrated feed bought from the different mills in Puerto Rico. They are milked in a 4-stall milking parlor. “To this day, our cows are averaging 44 pounds of milk per cow per day,” Martinez said. For the family, they follow a routine to complete all responsibilities on the dairy.
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“Our day begins at 5:00 a.m. with milking, followed by cleaning corrals, feeding calves and heifers, and taking care of the rest of the animals,” Martinez said. Throughout the rest of the day, the Martinez family nishes with eld work, such as fencing, monitoring animals and controlling weeds in the pastures. Being a landscape of mountains, waterfalls and the
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ing, reproduction, milking routine and so much more. With the cows, the Martinez family continually seeks to improve the strength and fertility of their animals. They focus on animals that produce milk as efciently as possible with the given environment on the island. “All of our milk is sold, where it is pasteurized and homogenized to be used for both uid milk and other products such as cheese, ice cream and butter,” Martinez said. The price of milk varies every day, but lies somewhere between $2.40 to $3.12 per gallon, said Martinez. The Martinez family knows it is challenging to produce milk in Puerto Rico, but through reading other articles in different countries they have observed similar problems are being faced throughout the world. Some problems being faced in Puerto Rico consist of low milk prices and large amounts of dairy imported because uid milk is mostly processed. “We hope to diversify the business, keep looking for viable alternatives and what is within our reach,” Martinez said. The Martinez family’s biggest concerns are the decrease in milk prices with the average price standing $7.40 a cwt., the high production costs and the uncertainty and instability of the business today. “We need to have other additional jobs besides the farm. But, it is much better to work with cows than with people,” said Martinez. “Dairy farming is something that we carry in the blood of the family.”
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A day in the life of the Welgravens Sept. 6 busy with chores for Ruthton family located south of Ruthton, Minn. They farm 450 acres planted to corn, soybeans, oats and alfalfa. RUTHTON, Minn. – Every day The day began as usual at 6 a.m. is different on the Welgraven dairy with milking and calf chores. As farm and Sept. 6 was no exception. Keith and a hired man nished milkKeith Welgraven and his wife, ing, Katelyn got ready for classes at Jeanna, and their daughter, Katelyn, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton High School 14, milk about 100 cows on their farm where she is a freshman. Jeanna drove to Marshall where she works at U.S. Bank. Keith’s morning chores were interrupted by the arrival of a number of gravel trucks at his farmstead. “We had seven 750-kilowatt wind turbines on our land,” Keith said. “This summer, the power company took them JERRY NELSON/DAIRY STAR out and installed two Keith and Jeanna Welgraven and their daughter, Katelyn, 14, milk 100 cows on 2.3-megawatt wind their farm located near Ruthton, Minn. Keith’s parents, Bert and Alvina, started turbines. They’re giv- the Welgravens’ dairy operaƟon in 1967. JERRY NELSON/DAIRY STAR ing us the gravel that’s Keith Welgraven gives aƩenƟon to a Milking Shorthorn named Blissful Rose aŌer feeding TMR to the milking being reclaimed from holes in our cattle yards and maybe his iPad. Keith was interested in a pair herd. Blissful Rose was recently listed as the top cow in the driveways that ran create a building site for a new shed.” of tractors being offered. Just as the Noontime found Keith watching the American Milking Shorthorn Society’s herd book. to the turbines. We’ll Turn to WELGRAVENS | Page 18 use the gravel to ll in the live stream of a farm auction on By Jerry Nelson
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tractors were auctioned, Rod Schulze, a neighborhood dairyman, and neighbor Jack Smeins, arrived at the Welgraven farm. The three men watched as the tractors sold. “There must still be some money out in the country because those tractors went for a lot more than I was willing to pay,” Keith said. “I’m glad I didn’t go down there to attend the auction. It would have been a waste of ve hours of driving.” After that, Keith climbed into his four-wheeldrive John Deere tractor and used its dozer blade to level gravel that had been delivered that morning. “This is good gravel,” Keith said. “It packs really well.” The morning’s events had thrown a monkey wrench into Keith’s daily routine. He still had to feed his cows, so he drove a tractor and a mixer wagon to his concrete silage pad and began to blend a TMR. “We ran out of corn silage, so I’ve been doing a little green chopping,” Keith said. “The rst load of silage was 83% moisture but this one is 76%. It’s going in the right direction.” Keith said this year’s wet weather has created innumerable challenges. “This spring was the rst time I got stuck on top of a hill right above a tile,” Keith said. “We ended up planting about 50 acres of sorghum on prevented plant acres. On July 30 we also seeded 60 acres of oats, which we plan to harvest as straw..It’s been a strange year.” Keith expertly piloted his mixer wagon down JERRY NELSON/DAIRY STAR the center alley of his freestall barn, spooling out Katelyn Welgraven gives a calf water and feed Sept. a fresh TMR to the eager cows. He paused to pet a 6. This past April, Katelyn was named the Pipestone/ special cow named Blissful Rose, who was recent- Rock County Dairy Ambassador. ly listed as the top cow in the American Milking Shorthorn Society’s herd book. About one-third of the Welgravens’ herd is Milking Shorthorn. The remainder is Holstein. With the cows fed, Keith turned his attention to repairing his mower-conditioner. “We have 40 acres of third crop alfalfa to cut, but we’re going to wait and see what the weather does,” Keith said. Katelyn arrived back at home at 4:30. She and Keith relaxed on the patio for a few minutes and chatted as they enjoyed ice cream bars. This past April, Katelyn was named Pipestone/Rock County Dairy Ambassador. JERRY NELSON/DAIRY STAR “We’ve had fun this Keith Welgraven works on his mower condiƟoner to make sure everything is in Turn to WELGRAVENS top condiƟon. He had 40 acres of third crop alfalfa to cut, but was waiƟng to see | Page 19 if predicted rains would arrive.
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Keith Welgraven uses his tractor mounted dozer blade to smooth out gravel that had been dumped near his dairy barn. The gravel was reclaimed from driveways that led to seven wind turbines located on the Welgraven farm.
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summer, handing out cheese at parades and scooping ice cream,” Keith said.
“You have lots of space to run around and lots of pets.” Katelyn changed into her
“We’ve had fun this summer, handing out cheese at parades and scooping ice cream.” KEITH WELGRAVEN, DAIRY FARMER
Katelyn has enjoyed the experience, too. “I like growing up on a dairy farm,” Katelyn said.
chore clothes and began to feed and water the calves living in hutches near the farmhouse. Katelyn petted each
JERRY NELSON/DAIRY STAR
Keith and Katelyn Welgraven enjoy ice cream bars on their paƟo shortly aŌer Katelyn got home from school Sept. 6. Katelyn is a freshman at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton High School.
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Dairyman Rod Schulze, neighbor Jack Smeins and Keith Welgraven watch a live stream of a farm aucƟon Sept. 6 in Hinton, Iowa. The men were interested in a couple of tractors being sold.
calf and spoke to them. Jeanna arrived back at home soon afterward. Keith and Jeanna and Katelyn took a few moments to discuss each other’s day. Keith and Katelyn resumed their evening chores and Jeanna went into the house to start supper. “Dairy farming is a tough business,” Keith said. “But it wasn’t much different for my parents, Bert and Alvina. When Dad and Mom decided
to start dairy farming in 1967, they worked nights cleaning a store so they could buy a heifer.” Keith has been using social media to connect with dairy farmers across the nation. He is a moderator of a group called Dairy Farmers of Facebook, which currently has more than 17,500 members. “Dairy Farmers of Facebook is a great place to meet
other dairy farmers,” Keith said. “Sometimes you just need to vent to someone who has a deep understanding of your problems.” Despite all of his daily challenges, Keith remains upbeat. “My attitude is that if you look down on life, life will look down on you,” Keith said.
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HOL STEERS 2 Hol Hol Steers 1082 2 Hol Hol Steers 766 5 Hol Hol Steers 322 17 Hol Hol Steers 582 1 Hol Hol Steers 582 8 Hol Hol Steers 340 SLAUGHTER COWS STAPLES MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 780 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 1580 PELICAN RAPIDS MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1445 NEW YORK MILLS MN 2 Blk Slaughter Cows 1550 NEW YORK MILLS MN 2 Blk Slaughter Cows 1677 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 1835 BERTHA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1450 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 1720 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1485 NEW YORK MILLS MN 2 Blk Slaughter Cows 1525 OTTERTAIL MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1475 BERTHA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1620 NEW YORK MILLS MN 2 Blk Slaughter Cows 1542 SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1595 DEER CREEK MN 1 Herf Slaughter Cows 1590 SEBEKA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1360 PERHAM MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1670 SEBEKA MN 2 Blk Slaughter Cows 1240 BERTHA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1515 BROWERVILLE MN 1 RWF Slaughter Cows 1380 SEBEKA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1335 MENAHGA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1555 PERHAM MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1620 PERHAM MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1270 BERTHA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1275 FERGUS FALLS MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1400 PERHAM MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1335 SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1660 SLAUGHTER BULL SEBEKA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull 2175 SEBEKA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull 2060 SEBEKA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull 1905 FERGUS FALLS MN 1 Red Slaughter Bull 1770 SEBEKA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Bull 1885 MOTLEY MN 1 Herf Slaughter Bull 1655 SEBEKA MN WADENA MN CLITHERALL MN WADENA MN WADENA MN CLITHERALL MN
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MARKET REPORT FOR MONDAY, SEPT. 9TH SALE HEIFERS Red Beef Heifer Red Beef Heifer Blk Beef Heifer Blk Beef Heifer Blk Beef Heifer Red Beef Heifer RWF Beef Heifer Herf Beef Heifer Red Beef Heifer Blk Beef Heifer BWF Beef Heifer RWF Beef Heifer Blk Beef Heifer STEERS Blk Beef Steer Red Beef Steer Red Beef Steer Blk Beef Steer Blk Beef Steer Red Beef Steer HolX Beef Steer Blk Beef Steer RWF Beef Steer Blk Beef Steer Red Beef Steer Mix Beef Steer Mix Beef Steer Blk Beef Steer BULLS Red Bull Blk Bull Red Bull Blk Bull RWF Bull Blk Bull RWF Bull
HOL STEERS 18 Hol Hol Steers 364 95.00 C 17 Hol Hol Steers 332 90.00 C 7 Hol Hol Steers 612 88.50 C 12 Hol Hol Steers 691 85.00 C 20 Hol Hol Steers 353 85.00 C 2 Hol Hol Steers 492 82.00 C 17 Hol Hol Steers 455 81.00 C 3 Hol Hol Steers 868 80.50 C 5 Hol Hol Steers 294 80.00 C 6 Hol Hol Steers 775 79.00 C BRED BEEF COWS PERHAM MN 8 Red Cow 1482 1,300.00 H PERHAM MN 3 Red Cow 1368 1,250.00 H BEMIDJI MN 1 Blk Cow 1055 900.00 H PARKERS PRAIRIE MN 1 BWF Cow 1175 875.00 H WADENA MN 5 Blk Cow 1489 860.00 H PARK RAPIDS MN 2 Herf Cow 1302 835.00 H PARK RAPIDS MN 1 Herf Cow 1270 760.00 H PARK RAPIDS MN 2 RWF Cow 1215 740.00 H PARK RAPIDS MN 2 Herf Cow 1017 725.00 H SLAUGHTER COWS PERHAM MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1460 72.50 C PERHAM MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1630 72.00 C PERHAM MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1720 72.00 C PERHAM MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1625 72.00 C PERHAM MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1445 71.50 C BACKUS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1615 69.00 C VERNDALE MN 1 RWF Slaughter Cows 1530 68.50 C PERHAM MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1905 68.50 C PERHAM MN 3 Red Slaughter Cows 1783 68.50 C VERNDALE MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 1290 68.00 C NEVIS MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 1675 67.50 C MENAGHA MN 1 BWF Slaughter Cows 1390 67.50 C BACKUS MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1475 67.00 C BACKUS MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1485 67.00 C TOWNER ND TOWNER ND SEBEKA MN INVERGROVE MN TOWNER ND SEBEKA MN TOWNER ND FRAZEE MN TOWNER ND MENAHGA MN
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Mid-American Hay Auction results for September 5, 2019 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 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 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
moisture protein 12.48 14.1 20.01 20.22 22.46 15.33 16.3 10.69 29.76 15.06 17.38 15.67 23.1 21.9 24.52 20.557 18.58 19.06 14.9 15.43 15.17 12.16 16.75 22.16 14.15 22.54 14.8 24.11 18.23 20.86 12.33 21.26 12.4 7.35 11.21 6.88 14.5 20.13 12.97 19.34 13.82 27.21 15.21 17.05 11.9 15.24 20.2 20.1 14.69 18.05 18.9 19.39 16.93 16.64 17.04 22.59 16.82 6.35 13.84 18.97 11.63 19.06 15.34 23.17 20.99 21.92 17.86 24.07 18.04 21.25 16.17 21.48 17.32 20.53 20.02 21.55 19.7 20.85 20.67 21.69 20.58 22.54
RFV 92.16 95.47 89.46 93.17 88.12 102.45 118.94 111.75 98.21 94.59 84.22 144.8 171.58 143.53 140.1 155.59 85.12 90.06 98.06 88.55 113.77 119.88 112.99 98.92 89.78 92.91 96.19 167.43 67.45 112.97 134.73 182.52 164.12 111.85 148.59 99.14 148.18 149.3 137.22 152.49 107.38
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Ld. size 19.22 24.33 24.48 20.91 20.17 23.04 23.17 22.96 20.5 15.36 15.25 26.42 23.55 27.02 22.68 25.12 23.23 24.57 23.07 23.96 24.47 26.34 25.76 24.89 23.16 22.5 23.42 26.06 20.65 26.09 17.22 27.86 29.64 22.42 4.76 21.99 25.47 28.01 20.48 21.81 22.37
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Chicken
Mark and I never ght – over which piece of chicken we get. He likes dark meat, and I like white meat. The problem is how to cook the meat so it is tender, taste and juicy. I nd myself buying leg quarters, thighs or breasts packages when the grocery store runs specials on chicken. I can make more meals out of these packages than buying a single bird. Convenience! I will also cook up large portions at a time to eat and freeze the extras for later meals. By buying chicken pieces, I have learned I can prepare the meat the right way. I love learning about the science of cooking. One of my favorite go-to books is Cook’s Illustrated 2015 issue. I learned chicken thighs need to be overcooked to be fork tender. “Unlike white meat, which dries out and toughens when overcooked, dark meat actually benets from being cooked well beyond done. That is because dark meat contains twice as much collagen as white meat and the longer the meat cooks, the more the collagen breaks down into gelatin, which coats the meat’s protein bers and makes it more moist and tender. But it is also important to cook thighs low and slow so that they spend as much time as possible between 140 and 195 degrees… the temperature range in which collagen breaks down.” Here are a couple recipes I like to make. I’ve modied this rst recipe to t our family’s tastes and skill level. I backed off on a couple things they used and came up with this version. The best part is when I use my dutch oven for the next meal, the avors and aromas of the cinnamon and tomatoes linger in my next dish. Perfect!
Spanish braised chicken thighs adapted from Cooks Illustrated 2015 Cookbook 8 chicken thighs Salt and pepper 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, chopped ne 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 bay leaf 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 2/3 cup dry sherry 1 cup chicken broth 1 (14.5 oz) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped ne 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat to 300 degrees. Pat thighs dry with paper towels and season both sides of each with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over high heat until just smoking. Add thighs and brown on both sides, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer thighs to large plate and pour off all but 2 tsp. fat from skillet. Return skillet to medium heat, add onion and 1/4 tsp. salt; cook, stirring frequently, until just softened, about 3 minutes. Add 2 tsp. garlic, bay leaf and cinnamon; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add sherry and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until starts to thicken, about 2 minutes. Stir in broth and tomatoes and bring to simmer. Return thighs to skillet, cover and transfer to oven. Cook until chicken registers 195 degrees, about 45 to 50 minutes. Transfer thighs to serving platter, remove and discard skin, and cover with tin foil to keep warm. Discard bay leaf. Transfer 3/4 cup
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into cooking liquid and simmer until thickened, about 1 minute. Pour sauce into bowl and set aside. Return chicken skin side up to now empty skillet and broil until well browned, about 4 minutes. Return chicken to platter and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with sauce on the side. While we took our time to bake the chicken thighs low and slow, chicken breasts are on the opposite side of the spectrum. High heat and quickly to lock in juices is the best way to cook up this part of the chicken. I like simple seasonings of salt, pepper, garlic and paprika. You can also use taco seasonings or Italian seasonings as well to avor the meat. Don’t skip the brine step if you use fresh meat. It really helps the meat stay moist while cooking.
Food columnist, Natalie Schmitt Baked chicken breasts chicken cooking liquid, remaining garlic and lemon juice to blender. Process until smooth, about 2 minutes. Return to skillet, add parsley, bring to simmer over medium heat. Simmer, whisking frequently, until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour sauce over chicken. Mahogany chicken thighs Cook’s Illustrated September/October 2014 1 1/2 cup water, divided 1 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup dry sherry 2 Tbsp. sugar 2 Tbsp. molasses 1 Tbsp. white vinegar 8 chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled, halved and smashed 6 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed 1 Tbsp. cornstarch Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 300 degrees. Whisk 1 cup water, soy sauce, sherry, sugar, molasses and vinegar in oven-safe 12-inch skillet until sugar is dissolved. Arrange chicken, skin side down in mixture and nestle ginger and garlic between pieces of chicken. Bring soy mixture to simmer over medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven and cook, uncovered for 30 minutes. Flip chicken skin side up and continue to cook, uncovered, until chicken registers 195 degrees, 20 to 30 minutes longer. Transfer chicken to platter. Pour cooking liquid through ne mesh strainer into fat separator and let settle for 5 minutes. Turn oven to broil. Whisk cornstarch and remaining 1/2 cup water together in bowl. Pour 1 cup defatted cooking liquid into new empty skillet and bring to simmer over medium heat. Stir cornstarch mixture
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickeness and brined in saltwater. 1 Tbsp. melted butter 1 tsp. Kosher salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. paprika To brine chicken breasts, ll a large bowl with 1 quart of warm water and 1/4 cup kosher salt. Stir to combine until most of salt is absorbed. Add chicken breasts and let sit for 15 minutes or cover bowl, refrigerate for up to six hours. Remove chicken breasts from brine, rinse with cold water and pat dry with paper towels. (If chicken breasts you purchased are pre-brined then skip this step.) Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees. Place chicken breasts in a single layer in a large baking dish or roasting pan. Brush melted butter on both sides of meat. In a separate small bowl, whisk dry ingredients together. Sprinkle evenly over chicken on both sides. Bake for 15 – 18 minutes or until chicken is cooked to 165 degrees. Remove pan from oven and tent with aluminum foil to let chicken rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve warm. Refrigerate left overs in a sealed container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Chop into useable chicken chunks for soups and casseroles before freezing. Natalie, Mark and his brother Al, farm together near Rice, Minn. They milk 100 registered Holsteins under the RALMA prex. Their four children are grown up and all involved in agriculture with hopes of someone returning to the farm. For questions or comments, please e-mail Natalie at mnschmitt@ jetup.net
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Active time: 20 minutes. Serving 6 scones. Heat oven to 375˚F. Line a 15 x 10-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Place the flour, baking powder and salt in a food processor; cover and pulse until combined. Add cold butter; cover and pulse just until butter pieces resemble the size of peas. Set aside. Combine the swiss, havarti, walnuts and apple in a large bowl; stir in reserved flour mixture. Pour 1 cup cream over the cheese mixture; gently toss with a fork just until a dough forms. Divide dough into six equal portions. Shape each portion into a 3 1/2-inch round; transfer to prepared pan. Combine the remaining cream and egg in a small bowl; brush over dough. Press three apple slices into each.Brush with egg wash. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Serve warm with honey.
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Triple-cheese tart with heirloom tomatoes 1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry 1 1/2 pounds firm heirloom tomatoes, cut in 1/4-inch slices and seeded Salt and pepper 1 container (16 ounces) whole milk Ricotta cheese
4 ounces fontina cheese, shredded (1 cup) 3 ounces asiago cheese, finely shredded (about 1 cup) 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves 1 large egg Fresh basil
Active time: 30 minutes. Servings: 8 Heat oven to 425˚F. Roll out pie pastry on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom, trim edges. Line pastry with parchment or double thickness aluminum foil; fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 20 minutes. Carefully remove parchment and pie weights. Prick pastry bottom with a fork. Bake for 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with three sheets paper towel. Arrange tomato slices in a single layer on towels; season with salt. Let stand for 30 minutes, flipping tomatoes halfway through. Pat tomatoes dry with towels. Set aside. Place the ricotta, fontina, asiago and basil in a food processor; cover and process until mixture is smooth. Add egg; cover and pulse to until blended. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Spread ricotta mixture over crust. Top with reserved tomatoes. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until filling is set and thermometer inserted in filling reads 160˚F, covering edges with aluminum foil if necessary. Let stand for 5 minutes before removing sides of pan for serving. Garnish with basil.
DAIRY AUCTION Wednesday September 18, 2019 • 11:00 a.m.
COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL #1:180 Holstein Dairy Cows, herd includes (25) Red & White Holsteins (15) Red & Blue Roan Cows - VERY SHARP! (7) Montbeliarde Cross (3) Swiss Cross Dairy cows, parlor/freestall, 75# 4.2BF, 3.25P, 170scc, cows will sell on test, all stages lactation, 1/2 herd is fresh in the last 90 days, balance is bred back, herd includes apprx. (35) dry springing cows, complete vaccination & herd health program, well over 50 years AI breeding, lots of young fancy fresh cows, THESE COWS ALL SELL with very good feet, legs and udders! Coming from Rysavy Family Dairy Farm, Owatonna, MN COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL #2: 20 Holstein Dairy Cows, tiestall, outside daily, grazed, on home grown feed, watch for more information! Coming from Barron County
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SPECIAL MONTHLY DAIRY HEIFER AUCTION Friday, September 20, 2019 • 11:00 a.m.
EXPECTING 600-700 HEAD! SELLING: Complete & Partial Heifer Dispersals • Open Heifers• Bred Heifers Expecting 500-600 head of Dairy Heifers COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL: 90 Red Holstein Dairy Cattle (60) Milking cows (30) Heifers, 89 ATTENTION year family farm, lots of young, fancy, sharp DAIRYMEN! cows with great udders! Watch website Complete Dairy and upcoming ads for more details and Herd Dispersal pictures. Coming from Lehmann Family Farm, Barronett, WI (Cows sell at 11:00 a.m.)
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