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Borgschatzs diversify farm, named family of the year

You name it, they do it

be named (farm family) this year,” she said. The Borgschatz family milks 150 cows near Plainview, Minn. In addition to milking cows, the Borgschatz famBy Abby Hopp ily oversees Zabel Seeds, a Staﬀ Intern small grains seed sales opPLAINVIEW, Minn. eration, in partnership with – Many responsibilities en- two of Don’s cousins. The compass the Borgschatzes’ family also owns and operday-to-day activities, includ- ates a dairy tool design and company, ing operating a dairy farm, manufacturing and owning a manufacturing Easy B-Z Manufacturing, business and a seed compa- producing and selling two products to dairy farmers. ny. While the two non“You name it, we are involved,” Anne Borgschatz farming enterprises consume much of the Borgschatzes’ said. The Borgschatzes’ in- time, their true passion is volvement in their commu- dairy. Don purchased the famnity and in the agriculture industry has not gone unno- ily’s current farm site in ticed as the family – Anne 2006. “It has been a big priviand her husband, Don, and their two children, Emma, lege to actively produce 15, and Henry, 12 – are the food and ber for the coun2018 Wabasha County Farm try,” said Don, who has been farming since he was 13 Family of the Year. “We focus a lot on pro- years old. “It is an opportuducing a quality product and nity we wouldn’t have had trying to be good stewards of any other way.” The Borgschatz famwhat we have,” Don said. “It is an honor to have people ily enjoys working together, nominate us. I am humbled.” particularly every other Sunday when they all milk cows. Anne agreed. “We get to be together,” “This is the 140th anniversary of the home farm, Anne said. “All other parents so it is a pretty cool thing to have one take-your-kids-to-

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Don and Anne Borgschatz and their children, Emma, 15, and Henry, 12, milk 150 cows on their farm near Plainview, Minn. The family also owns Zabel Seed and Easy B-Z Manufacturing. The Borgschatz family was named Wabasha Farm Family of the Year.

work day, but my kids are with us all the time. They know what it takes to put food on the table.” Don agreed. “[The kids] get to grow up alongside the farm and

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said. Don agreed. “Every cow in the barn needs to be a rock star or an excellent cow on the farm,” he said. The Borgschatzes realize the troublesome

“Every cow in the barn needs to be a rock star or an excellent cow on the farm.” DON BORGSCHATZ, DAIRY FARMER

time the industry is facing, but hope with keen management practices, like selecting for certain genetics, they may continue dairy farming. “It would be tough to see the cows go,” Anne said. “We are fth-generation farmers; it would be hard to let the thread drop.”

Don agreed. “The thought of losing the cows is harder than going through the tough times,” he said. “It’s the little things. We had a 4-H travel exchange student with us the past few days, and she helped milk. It was cool to let her be around a cow for the rst time.” While the dairy is a commitment for the Borgschatz family, they also make time for their other enterprises. As Don continues to spend much of his time managing the dairy farm, his cousins take care of the day-to-day tasks of the seed business. When harvest arrives, all cousins help. As dairy farmers, the Borgschatzes nd value in companies that can provide products that make daily tasks easier. For this reason, the family developed their third business more than 25 years ago. “We started this business as a shop project,”

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said Don of his manufacturing company. “We now make a hose support and calf restraint used to dehorn calves.” The family produces and sells roughly 150 restraints a year. “Henry helps with the welding when he can,” Don said. “He likes to build stuff.” Off the farm and outside of the family businesses, Anne and the children are active in their community. “I am a leader for the Happy Ramblers 4-H Club and an adult member of the Wabasha County 4-H Executive Council,” Anne said. “Emma also serves as a youth leader and as a 4-H ambassador.” This past year, Emma exhibited ve Holstein animals at the Wabasha County Fair. For the Borgschatz family’s commitment to the dairy industry and their community, it is tting they received this year’s farm family award. “Everyone in Wabasha County is so involved,” Anne said. … “It is so humbling to be farm family of the year, especially as we look to others for advice.”

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BULL CALVES NEW YORK MILLS MN 2 Hol Bull Calves 267 255.00 H NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 195 200.00 H SEBEKA MN 1 Blk Bull Calves 145 170.00 H FRAZEE MN 1 Bull Calves 80 160.00 H DENT MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 165 125.00 H SEBEKA MN 2 Hol Bull Calves 152 125.00 H NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 135 115.00 H NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Bull Calves 95 85.00 H NEW YORK MILLS MN 2 Shrt Bull Calves 105 85.00 H FRAZEE MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 150 80.00 H CLEAR LAKE SD 3 Hol Bull Calves 118 75.00 H WADENA MN 4 Hol Bull Calves 96 70.00 H FRAZEE MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 130 70.00 H ASHBY MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 105 65.00 H WADENA MN 3 Hol Bull Calves 116 55.00 H HEWITT MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 115 55.00 H NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Shrt Bull Calves 75 55.00 H MENAHGA MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 100 50.00 H SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 105 45.00 H BRED DAIRY HEIFERS RED LAKES FALLS MN 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1405 1,400.00 H RED LAKES FALLS MN 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1325 1,200.00 H RED LAKES FALLS MN 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1510 1,200.00 H RED LAKES FALLS MN 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1415 1,200.00 H RED LAKES FALLS MN 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1340 1,150.00 H RED LAKES FALLS MN 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1825 1,100.00 H SEBEKA MN 1 SwsX Bred Heifer 1370 1,100.00 H SEBEKA MN 1 SwsX Bred Heifer 1525 1,085.00 H SEBEKA MN 1 SwsX Bred Heifer 1385 1,075.00 H SEBEKA MN 1 SwsX Bred Heifer 1235 935.00 H SEBEKA MN 1 Sws Bred Heifer 1205 925.00 H RED LAKES FALLS MN 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1240 925.00 H NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1385 885.00 H SEBEKA MN 1 SwsX Bred Heifer 1155 875.00 H SEBEKA MN 1 SwsX Bred Heifer 1465 870.00 H SEBEKA MN 1 SwsX Bred Heifer 1360 850.00 H SLAUGHTER COWS HAWLEY MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1495 69.00 C HENNING MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1270 65.50 C PERHAM MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1420 65.50 C PERHAM MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 990 65.00 C RICHVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1525 64.50 C PERHAM MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1465 64.00 C PERHAM MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1330 64.00 C

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Dairying in harmony with nature Richmonds discuss pasture strategies By Brittany Olson Contributing Writer

COLFAX, Wis. – Even though a downpour during their pasture walk was not well-timed, dairy farmer John Richmond was grateful for the rain nonetheless. The pastures were beginning to look parched. “The alfalfa is still growing, but all of the cool-season grasses had gone dormant,” Richmond said. Richmond, who milks around 200 cows near Colfax, Wis., with his wife, Chelsea, purchased the milking herd from master grazier Charles Flodquist when Richmond nished his apprenticeship program under Flodquist with the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship last year. Chelsea, who works off the farm as a math teacher, helps on the dairy, as well. The couple hosted a pasture walk with Wisconsin Farmers Union and River Country Resource Conservation and Development at their farm Aug. 24. “I bought the cows in January and didn’t get my rst milk check until Feb-

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John Richmond and his wife Chelsea, milk and graze their dairy cows near Colfax, Wis. The Richmonds hosted a pasture walk with Wisconsin Farmers Union and River Country Resource ConservaƟon and Development on Aug. 24.

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ruary,” Richmond said. “I’m keeping my rst 80 pregnant cows this year and selling the rest that calved in prior to and during this spring. I am also running cows with the bull some to save semen, which I do anyway if they don’t take to their rst two services with A.I.” During the pasture walk, Richmond explained that even during periods of depressed milk prices he is not afraid to try new things to make the farm more environmentally friendly, including planting varieties of forage to improve nutrition and soil biology while reducing erosion and nutrient loss in the hills and valleys. “I’m all about variety with farming practices to farm in a more eco-friendly way,” Richmond said. “I am always throwing something new in the grain drill to see what comes up, like Balansa clover and hairy vetch. I gure that as long as it isn’t tall fescue, which isn’t very palatable to cows, you’re golden.”

That love of variety also carries over into the milking cows, which are comprised of Holsteins crossed with Normande, Fleckvieh, Brown Swiss, Ayrshire, Montbéliarde and Jersey. Richmond breeds for strong udder attachment with plenty of bloom combined with the stronger stature and muscling of dual-purpose cattle. “If it looks like a Holstein, it gets bred to something else and if it looks like something else, it gets bred to Holstein,” Richmond said. “I’m expecting to milk cows and ship beef when their productive life is done. I’m looking for beef stature with 92-point udders.” The cows are pastured 365 days out of the year on 380 acres at the home farm with 40 acres across the fenceline and 72 up the road, with additional feed harvested in the form of baled hay, baleage and corn silage. They are fed

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ConƟnued from RICHMOND | Page 6 round bales on certain pastures throughout the winter to boost soil fertility through manure and trampling of feed through the snow to build organic matter. “Manure is like glue,” Richmond said. “It sinks through the snow and stays there on the soil surface. You can see circles on those pastures after overwintering where the grass is greener and more lush.” Not long after purchasing the cows and waiting for his rst milk check to arrive, Richmond found himself out of grain corn in the dead of winter. It ended up working out because he plans on returning to a grain-free ration once winter arrives and the grazing season ends. “Between the grass, baleage and corn silage we are 100 percent forage fed,” he said. “There was an initial drop in milk, but the components came up so the milk check was almost the same.” Richmond said throughout the summer he has returned to feeding four pounds of grain per milking. “As soon as the grass started to green up and I ran out of corn silage, I had to start feeding grain in the parlor again to bring my MUNs down,” Richmond said. “But, once the grazing season is nished, I will gladly switch their diet back to corn silage and baleage. The more we can stay away from grain, the healthier the cows have seemed to be.” Between keeping things as natural for the cows as possible while incorporating innovative practices to keep the farm environmentally and scally sustainable, the Richmonds are doing their best to dairy in harmony with nature. “I am all about staying in the black this year and studying what is most cost-effective,” Richmond said.

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Filling the food shelf fridge

Clayton County dairy promoters donate milk weekly

money.” The funds for the weekly milk donation come from the Dairy Bar that the group manages at the Clayton County Fair each year, where they sell hand-dipped ice cream cones, shakes and sundaes. “The Dairy Bar is split into different shifts over the ve days of the fair,” Moon said. “Several different

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ST. OLAF, Iowa – The Clayton County Dairy Promotion Committee has pledged to donate 24 gallons of milk every week to the Clayton County Food Shelf. The food shelf updated their refrigeration storage and has space to keep more perishable foods, like dairy products, on hand. The Clayton County Farm Bureau challenged the dairy promoters to donate milk for two weeks in June, and they would take the other two weeks for June Dairy Month. In April, the motion was brought forward and the group agreed to donate 24 gallons a week for the year. “As a committee we thought that since some families cannot afford milk, they may bypass the real dairy product for a cheaper version,” Nancy Moon said. “We thought this would be a good way to get the real, nutritious milk into their homes.” Moon and her husband, Dan, and son, Ryan, milk 45 cows in a tiestall barn on Moondale Farm near Monona, Iowa. They also farm 300 acres of oats, hay, soybeans and corn. The vote passed and the group began donations. Because of this donation, the Clayton County Food Shelf is able

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groups and individuals volunteer their time to work in the Dairy Bar.” They give back to the community in other areas as well. “We have been promoting dairy products to non-prot fundraisers and bible schools for all churches in the county for many years,” Moon said. “We donate cheese sticks to all county school’s after prom parties, and at our dairy banquet we donate butter as door prizes to each family that attends.” They also contribute dairy products to the Clayton County Fair commodity supper and 4-H omelette brunch every year. “We have also donated butter to the food shelf for their holiday shop baskets in December,” Moon said.

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Mid-American Hay Auction results for September 6, 2018

Lot no. 489 491 449 450 453 455 461 474 486 490 448 466 445 478 479 458 469 470 471 472 473 441 440 442 462 476 480 447 465 460 443 446 451 459 467 468 481 444 452 454 456 457 463 464

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RFV 96.73 74.98 85.47 142.97 74.44 104.88 96.46 150.09 118.33 145.65 142.34 142.65 118.64

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The “Mielke” Market Weekly

By Lee Mielke

Corn yields expected to be second highest on record The Agriculture Department lowered its 2018 milk production estimate in the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE), due to slightly lower milk cow numbers and a slower rate of growth in milk per cow in the third quarter, but raised its 2019 estimate on slightly higher cow inventories. 2018 production and marketings were projected at 217.8 and 216.8 billion pounds respectively, down 100 million pounds from last month’s estimates. If realized, 2018 production would still be up 2.3 billion pounds or 1.1 percent from 2017. 2019 production and marketings were estimated at 221.0 and 220.0 billion pounds respectively, up 100 million pounds on both. If realized, 2019 production would be up 3.2 billion pounds or 1.5 percent from 2018. Fat basis export forecasts for 2018 and 2019 were reduced from the previous month on slowing shipments of whey products and a number of other dairy products, while fat basis import forecasts for both years were raised on higher purchases of imported butterfat products and cheese. On a skim-solids basis, export forecasts for 2018 and 2019 were lowered on weaker whey products sales to China. Skim-solids basis import forecasts for 2018 and 2019 were raised on continued strong purchases of cheese and other miscellaneous dairy products. CCC donations reected the recent pre-solicitation notice for the Trade Mitigation Food Purchase and Distribution Program. Cheese, NDM, and whey prices were forecast higher for 2018 while butter prices were lowered from the previous month. The 2018 Class III milk price forecast was raised on higher forecast cheese and whey prices. Look for the Class III price to average $14.85$15.05 per hundredweight (cwt.), up 35 cents from last month’s projection and compares to a 2017 average of $16.17 and $14.87 in 2016. The 2019 average is now expected to range $15.20-$16.20, up 25 cents from what was projected a month ago. The Class IV price was raised as higher forecast nonfat dry milk prices more than offset lower butter prices. It is predicted to average $14-$14.30 per cwt. in 2018, up a nickel from last month’s estimate and compares to $15.16 in 2017 and $13.77 in 2016. NDM and whey prices for 2019 were raised while the butter price forecast was reduced from last month. The 2019 cheese price forecast was unchanged. The 2019 Class IV price is projected to average

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Harvested area is expected to total 10.6 million acres, down 5 percent from 2017. The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced its last Class I milk prices for the Golden State. The next one will be the Federal order Class base price announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The October Class I price is $18.13 per cwt. for the north and $18.40 for the south. Both are up $1.26 from September, 11 cents and 10 cents respectively above October 2017, and the highest Class I price since November 2017. The north’s 10-month average is $16.40, down from $17.94 a year ago and compares to $15.98 in 2016. The southern average, at $16.67, is down from $18.21 a year ago and compares to $16.25 in 2016. The October Federal order Class I price will be announced Sept. 19 and the November price will be announced Oct. 17. A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit Japan September 6, and in a region that provides about half of the country’s milk supply. Additional quakes followed and the Daily Dairy Report says the northern region lost power to 50 percent of the island, according to Bloomberg. The power loss affects farms, which of course can be supplied by generators but processors unable to handle the milk may lead to milk being dumped and shortages for milk and dairy products to consumers. New Zealand and Europe are the largest suppliers of butterfat to the Japanese market, as well as skim milk powder, according to the DDR, but is also a good customer of the U.S. The farmer funded Cooperatives Working Together export assistance program reported a major milestone this week topping 1 billion pounds worth of milk so far in 2018. The sum represents 50 percent of the overall rise in U.S. milk production through August of this year, according to CWT. To date, 2018 CWT export sales total 49.64 million pounds of American-type cheeses, 12.96 million pounds of butter (82 percent milkfat) and 45.7 million pounds of whole milk powder to 34 countries on ve continents. These sales are the equivalent of 1.083 billion pounds of milk on a milkfat basis and compares to an estimated total increase in U.S. milk production of 2.095 billion pounds during the rst eight months of 2018, versus the same period last year. Checking the markets, Mid-September cheese prices were down again. CME Cheddar blocks closed the second Friday of the month at $1.6050 per pound, down 5 3/4-cents on the week and a half-cent below a year ago. The barrels nished at $1.42, down 8 cents, 3 cents below a year ago, and 18 1/2-cents below the blocks. 12 cars of block traded hands on the week and 30 of barrel. FC Stone said in its Sept. 12 Early Morning Update that “Favorable milk production weather in the west and forecasts for that to continue may be creeping into the market’s mind as we wait for additional fundamental data.” Friday’s edition added, “US milk production in July was only up 0.4 percent which initially looked friendly to prices, but behind the scenes fat and protein components in the milk have been growing signicantly over the past few years. Higher components mean we have higher cheese yields which combined with more processing capacity has kept the cheese markets in check.” Cheese demand reports in the Central region are generally positive, according to Dairy Market News. Turn to MIELKE | Page 11

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ConƟnued from MIELKE | Page 10 “Fresher cheese stocks, namely Colby and Cheddar, are moving well. Italian style cheesemakers are also pointing to a continued steadiness, with some expected hiccups from the impending hurricane in the East affecting orders from that region.” Food service demand is seeing an uptick as schools have reopened in the Midwest but cheese producers are not expecting orders to remain as steady following market drops as buyers may hold off and wait for further declines. Milk availability was mixed on the week. Most spot milk prices reported were at a premium, but there were some at market prices reported as well. Western cheese makers report that retail orders are strong, and with most educational institutions back in session, some food service accounts are pulling a little more cheese. Contacts say discounted milk loads are not as readily available, but they are having no trouble getting the milk they need. Cheese inventories, while heavy, are not burdensome but some contacts are a bit perplexed, says DMN. “They see steady supply and demand signals, but are trying to fathom the driving force behind the slippage of prices on the cash market. As a result, a few end users are wanting to take a wait and see approach. Until the market provides clearer price signals, they are willing to work through inventories a little more rather than make new purchases.” Spot butter fell to $2.1975 per pound Wednesday, rallied Thursday, and closed Friday at $2.2350, up a half-cent on the week but 21 1/4-cents below a year ago, with 15 sales reported for the week. Cream was a little tighter this week, according to butter makers. There was not a scarcity, but offers were lighter. Churning activity was similar to the previous week, steady to a bit higher with the exception of plants temporarily closed due to recent oods in Wisconsin. Butter interest is reportedly strong, although markets are uncertain. Some contacts suggest larger volumes of imported butter may put some downward pressure on domestic markets in the near term. The Western butter market is dened as rm, according to DMN. Butter production remains active, now that cream stock offerings are more available. Retail requests for butter are going on at a stable rate. The seasonal baking season is also adding up to butter sales and contributing to reducing inventories which are higher compared to the previous year. Despite good market conditions, butter sellers reveal that prices are still lower, says DMN. Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at 87 1/2-cents per pound, down 3 1/2-cents on the week but 5 1/4-cents above a year ago, with 5 cars sold. The dry whey market kept getting bid to new record highs until a car was nally sold on Wednesday and one on Thursday. It closed Friday at 52 1/4-cents per pound, up three-quarter cents on the week. In politics, lawmakers have returned to Capitol Hill from their August recess to tackle several issues before adjourning for the fall campaign season. Funding for government agencies is set to expire when the scal year ends Sept. 30. National Milk reports that “to avoid a government shutdown, Congress must pass a continuing resolution to extend current spending levels into the expected post-election lame duck session of Congress. However, the two chambers may complete work in CLIP AND SAVE

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the coming weeks on several appropriations measures for the 2019 scal year, lessening their workload after the November election.” September is also a critical period for nalizing work on the 2018 Farm Bill, as the current bill expires Sept. 30. The joint House-Senate conference committee held its rst ofcial public meeting on Sept. 5, and leaders from both House and Senate Agriculture Committees began meeting informally during last month’s recess, “underscoring the urgency of the situation,” says NMPF. Congress may also hold a vote on immigration legislation in September. NMPF says it has worked with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (RTX) and Ranking Member Collin Peterson (D-MN), as well as Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), to advance the AG and Legal Workforce Act (H.R. 6417). The measure would create a new H-2C guest worker program for agricultural workers, including yearround dairy workers, coupled with new enforcement measures including E-Verify. This legislation was

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Large Rounds $95-110/ton $100-145/ton $87.50-125/ton $117.50-125/ton $80-140/ton $62.50-70/ton $87.50-117.50/ton $75-92.50/ton $55-85/ton

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SEPT. 11TH SALE FINISHED HOLSTEIN FINISHED COLORED STEERS Little Falls 1,512 3 89.00 STEERS Randall 1,290 1 88.00

Richmond 1,460 Milaca 1,415 Rice 1,490 Parkers Prairie 1,407 Eden Valley 1,383 Young America 1,455 Grove City 1,427 Richmond 1,340

1 2 1 9 8 2 3 1

105.50 104.50 104.50 104.00 102.50 102.00 101.50 101.00

Paynesville Albany Little Falls Richmond Bowlus Albany Albany Freeport Little Falls Albany Becker Freeport Paynesville Albany St. Joseph Becker Little Falls Little Falls Melrose Melrose Paynesville Richmond Richmond Sartell Little Falls Maple Lake Richmond Sauk Rapids Freeport Little Falls Little Falls Sartell Albany Albany Albany Albany Albany Albany Freeport

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

55.00 54.00 53.00 53.00 52.00 51.00 51.00 51.00 51.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 49.00 49.00 48.00 48.00 48.00 48.00 48.00 48.00 48.00 48.00 48.00 47.00 47.00 47.00 47.00 46.00 46.00 46.00 46.00 45.00 45.00 45.00 45.00 45.00 45.00 45.00

SLAUGHTER COWS 1,415 1,285 1,755 1,490 1,575 1,840 1,575 1,560 1,390 1,390 1,270 1,355 1,665 1,600 1,520 1,390 1,305 1,275 1,545 1,225 1,575 1,560 1,165 1,295 1,300 1,215 1,070 1,115 1,420 1,100 1,130 1,305 1,635 1,565 1,420 1,110 1,210 1,305 1,765

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1,520 1,542 1,355 1,745 1,280 1,390 1,463 1,393 1,403 1,960 1,520 1,500 1,453 1,486 1,443 1,435 1,447 1,320 1,549 1,475 1,342 1,493 1,520 1,525 1,453 1,464 1,557 1,397 1,346 1,344 1,500 1,355 1,386 1,485

1 3 1 3 2 1 3 6 5 1 12 9 2 11 4 1 3 1 6 1 10 14 9 7 8 8 10 8 6 17 1 8 6 1

87.00 87.00 87.00 86.00 85.00 85.00 84.50 84.50 84.25 84.00 84.00 84.00 84.00 83.75 83.50 83.50 83.50 83.50 83.50 83.50 83.50 83.50 83.30 83.00 83.00 83.00 83.00 83.00 83.00 82.75 82.50 82.25 82.25 82.00

Sauk Centre Foreston Sauk Centre Eagle Bend Foreston Paynesville Avon Sauk Centre Eden Valley

345 263 280 340 363 303 625 433 555

1 2 1 1 6 2 1 2 1

153.00 150.00 146.00 140.00 138.00 130.00 129.00 129.00 128.00

SEPT. 12TH SALE COLORED FEEDER HEIFERS

Rice Coutland Hamel Oak Park Eden Valley Eden Valley Freeport

355 770 320 520 383 529 801

4 1 2 1 2 8 6

125.00 124.00 123.00 122.00 120.00 120.00 116.00

Sauk Rapids Eagle Bend Sauk Rapids Foley Foreston Richmond Paynesville Rice Eagle Bend Foreston Paynesville Paynesville Watkins Grey Eagle Eden Valley

298 325 445 325 340 508 535 385 460 440 398 438 515 346 549

2 1 11 2 1 2 1 3 4 1 2 2 1 5 7

176.00 168.00 165.00 159.00 154.00 152.00 147.00 147.00 146.00 146.00 142.00 141.00 139.00 137.50 137.00

Freeman Albany Freeport Sauk Centre Sauk Centre Rice Bowlus Bowlus Freeman Grey Eagle Milnor Long Prairie Freeman Rice Belgrade Albany Melrose Freeport Watkins Lakota Albany Lakota Brownton Brownton

336 255 299 339 343 358 296 344 339 310 405 325 337 383 262 315 307 258 382 556 282 603 498 511

60 3 5 18 50 3 10 11 20 1 13 20 10 8 3 1 3 6 3 42 3 35 5 20

128.00 127.50 127.00 127.00 127.00 126.00 125.00 125.00 122.00 120.00 119.00 118.00 118.00 117.00 115.00 113.00 111.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 107.50 106.50 106.00 106.00

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Duo embodies dairy lifestyle VanMaar Farms evolving for the future in Canadian dairy industry By Maria Bichler Staﬀ Writer

GODERICH, Ontario, Canada – Sitting on her family’s porch, watching the sun set and cows graze is one of Annie VanMaar’s favorite things. Dairy farming allows for this tranquil moment, and she does not plan to say goodbye to the industry anytime soon.

Annie and her husband, Jake, and their three children, Wesley, 11, Gloria, 9, and Eliza, 8, milk 110 Holsteins on their dairy farm, VanMaar Farms, near Goderich, Ontario, Canada. They manage 440 acres of owned and rented land on which they produce corn, soybeans, wheat and alfalfa. Jake is the third generation of the VanMaar family to be PHOTO SUBMITTED

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In addition to family, the farm currently employs three individuals. Two years ago, the VanMaars made the transition to three times a day milking. Currently, they milk in a double-8 herringbone parlor. “We weren’t meeting our quota,” Annie said of the Canadian quota system for producing milk. “There were quota increases happening, and we just weren’t meeting them so we went to three times a day to produce more milk.” Jake said the quota system is based on kilograms of butterfat shipped (one kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds). A dairy farmer begins by buying kilogram amounts they are allowed to

ship per day. “That allotment basically keeps our supply and demand right,” Jake said. “What our market calls for, we produce within 1 percent of that. It keeps milk stable and gives us equity.” The VanMaars are contracted to ship 140 kilograms, or 308 pounds, of butterfat per day. “We love quota systems,” Annie said. “We always are guaranteed that check in a sense. It is fairly stable and even.” Jake agreed. “Our milk board sets our milk price with a formula that comes from cost of production and milk sales,” Jake said. Turn to CANADA | Page 15

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Jake and Wesley milk in the family’s double-8 herringbone parlor. “Our milk prices have been trending down over the past 4-5 years, and like everyone else, cost of production is slowly increasing. This has made us proactive in farm management.” Days at VanMaar Farms begin at 5:30 a.m., with Jake, Bert and Wesley beginning the morning milking. A quick breakfast follows, then it is time for morning chores. “I feed calves and manage the calf barn; his dad, Bert, makes feed; our hired hand does feed clean-up and puts fresh feed out, and Jake does everything else that keeps a farm running,” Annie said. “Or, if someone is away, he’ll do whatever needs to be done.” The cows are fed a TMR of corn silage, haylage, high moisture corn, soybean meal, a mineral and protein blend, and palm fat. The herd is housed in a naturallyventilated freestall barn bedded with recycled cardboard material. “We’ve been using [the bedding] for a little over a year now,” Jake said. “Our somatic cell count has stayed the same to where it was before; more

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so it has cleaned up the hocks and the cows a lot. We were previously using sawdust and were getting hock damage.” The bedding material is delivered to the farm every four weeks and is managed with the manure. After morning chores, a coffee break is taken at 10:30 a.m. Maintenance work and chores follow before lunchtime. The afternoon milking begins at 1 p.m., and an afternoon coffee break occurs at 3 p.m. Calves are fed at 5 p.m., with supper following at 6. A third milking begins at 8:30 p.m. Annie said their children are

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A day in the life at Moorse Dairy Family focuses energy on nishing silage By Jerry Nelson

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MINNEOTA, Minn. – Every day is a swirl of activity at Moorse Dairy. But Sept. 11 was especially hectic as the Moorse family focused their energies on nishing this year’s corn silage chopping. Moorse Dairy includes

Bernie Moorse and his brother, Greg, along with Greg’s wife, Becky, and their children, Brittany, 27, Grant, 25, Garrett, 21, Gared, 18, Grady, 16, and Brooke, 14. The Moorse family milks 90 cows in a tiestall barn. They farm about 1,200 acres, which includes 850 acres of tillable ground.

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The evening chore crew at Moorse Dairy includes – (from leŌ) BriƩany, Becky, Brooke, Grady and Bernie. The Moorse family milks their 90-cow herd of Holsteins, Jerseys and Brown Swiss in a Ɵestall barn on their farm near Minneota, Minn.

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GarreƩ Moorse walks a cow back to her Ɵestall on the morning of Sept. 11.

The day began at 5 a.m. with the morning milking. Bernie and Becky usually handle milking duties. “Our grandparents got their start on this farm,” Bernie said. “They rented the place at rst and were eventually able to buy it.”

While Bernie and Becky milked, Greg fed the cattle. In addition to their dry cows and replacement animals, the Moorses have several hundred head of fat cattle. The fat cattle are kept at Greg and Becky’s farm, located about one mile south of Bernie’s place. There

are about 1,000 head of cattle on the Moorse farm at any one time. That morning, Garrett took cull cows to Pipestone Livestock Auction Market, in Pipestone, Minn. His return was delayed by a at tire on their stock trailer and by lug Turn to MOORSES | Page 18

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ConƟnued from MOORSES | Page 16

propelled silage chopper. Greg fueled up the giant machine and washed its windows while Garrett cleaned its radiator with an air hose. The two men carefully inspected the chopper, looking for any signs of trouble. “Yesterday was a long day,” Greg said. “After we nished those two

nuts that were rusted in place. “One of the guys at Gorter’s Clay and Dairy used his cutting torch to convince the lug nuts that they had to move,” Garrett said. The Moorses turn their milk cows out of the barn every morning. While the barn is empty, they run the gutter cleaner, replenish the bedding in the stalls and use a motorized feed cart to spool out fresh TMR. Once the barn was clean, Bernie opened the door and the cows led in. Bernie announced each cow’s name as she sauntered to her assigned stall. Greg and Garret guided the cows as necessary and clipped their leather neck collars to a chain. Morning chores were completed shortly after noon. The Moorses then threw themselves into the push to complete silage chopping. “We bagged two 200-foot bags of silage yesterday,” Greg said. “We’re going to pile the rest of our silage on the ground. It’s cheaper and faster than bagging. We’ll feed the pile rst, so losses should be minimal.” Greg and Garrett readied their self-

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bags, I sharpened the cutter’s knives. It was after midnight when I got back to the house.” Satised that everything was ready, Greg clambered into the chopper’s cab and hitched the machine to a silage wagon. He drove to Bernie’s place and began chopping a new eld of corn. “This has been the wettest year

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Greg Moorse blows silage into a truck as he pilots his chopper through one of his family’s corn elds.

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Becky and Bernie Moorse chat as they do the evening milking Sept. 11. The Moorse family milks 90 head in a Ɵestall barn that they built 30 years ago.

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we’ve ever had,” Greg said as he piloted the chopper around squishy areas at the edge of the eld. “One day at the end of June, we got 6.5 inches of rain. Our pastures were even underwater. We’ve never seen that before.” Once the eld was opened up, Greg began to pump silage into trucks that drove alongside the chopper. “Silage chopping is my favorite time of year,” Greg said. “We do a lot of exchange work with our neighbors. Last fall, one of them asked me to chop earlage for him. I said ne, as long as you combine my beans for me. At the end of the day, I had chopped all of his earlage and he had combined a quarter-section of our soybeans. Everybody came out ahead.” At about 4 in the afternoon, Garrett quit hauling silage so he could milk two dozen of his goats. Garrett owns

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ConƟnued from MOORSES | Page 18 raised in huts on Greg and Becky’s farm. The Moorses’ baby heifer and bull calves that are born to their dairy are kept at Bernie’s farm. The silage pile began to grow as a neighbor’s fourwheel-drive tractor and dozer packed the fresh, green fodder. Bernie paused to chat for a moment with his cousin, Luke Moorse, who was helping with the silage-making operation. Bernie drove to his farm to begin setting up for the evening milking and Becky soon joined him.

“Grain farmers harvest once a year in the fall,” Bernie said. “Dairy farmers harvest every day of the year.” Later, Brittany arrived at the dairy barn and warmed up milk for the Moorses’ baby heifer calves. Brittany works for the local newspaper, The Minneota Mascot, and writes a column, called Milk Maid. Her duties at the farm include feeding weaned calves, helping with milking and managing herd records. “I feed our baby heifers every morning before I go to

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GarreƩ Moorse milks his dairy goats on the aŌernoon of Sept. 11. GarreƩ owns about 100 dairy goats.

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BriƩany Moorse feeds milk to her family’s heifer calves on the evening of Sept. 11. BriƩany works at the local newspaper, but conƟnues to feed calves every morning before work and every evening aŌer she returns home.

work and every evening as soon as I get home,” Brittany said. “Those are my favorite times of the day.” Grady, who had been at football practice, and Brooke arrived at the dairy barn to see if their mother and uncle needed help. They chatted about the day’s events and the football team’s prospects. Reecting on the bustling day at Moorse Dairy, Brittany said, “Our motto around here is, ‘Every day is an adventure. You never know what to expect.’”

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Carver

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Rock

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Lake

Brown

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Hennepin

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Wright

McLeod

Renville

Yellow Medicine Lyon

Meeker

Ashland

Houston

Wood Jackson Adams

La Crosse Monroe

Juneau

Fond Du Lac

Vernon

Hutchinson

Turner Lincoln

Bon Yankton Homme

Clay

Union

Lyon

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Clay

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We are done chopping corn. We opened the ﬁelds Sept. 8 and we chopped Sept. 9-12. We ﬁlled two silos with RAINFALL corn. There is a lot of TOTALS corn out there. Some Last 2 corn got dry too fast Weeks for people. I planted winter triticale and rye on Saturday. I have more rye to plant. I 1.14” have heard of a few soybeans coming out. There are a week away around here. We’ve Since April 25 hauled a few loads of 21.36” manure. I am hoping to make earlage at the end of the week.

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Crop and Weather Sparta, WI

Crop and weather conditions in Dairy Star country

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We’ve got two 200foot silage bags done, and have probably two more to do. We’re ﬁnishing up RAINFALL our fourth crop hay, TOTALS Last 2 it hasn’t been too Weeks shabby. Our beans are maybe 2-3 weeks away. One neighbor did theirs yesterday, 3.1” they were dry and the dust was ﬂying. Another neighbor’s Since April 25 beans are still half 20.1” green and yellow. As far as combining corn, we wait til it gets as dry as possible, so that will be mid-October.

Corn silage harvest has been in full swing for the last week as well as some last RAINFALL cuttings of hay. TOTALS Temperatures have Last 2 been in the 80-90’s Weeks with high humidity and everyone is looking forward to some cooler temps. 3.68” More heavy rain is possible this week, Since Aug 22 which will bring 11.21” harvest to a halt if it materializes. A few more days of good weather would ﬁnish up the majority of corn silage.

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We’ve got about 3 inches of rain in the past two weeks, an inch and a half of that just this week. We’ve RAINFALL got our fourth crop TOTALS Last 2 dry hay baled, we still have about 100 acres Weeks of silage bales to make. The silage and high moisture corn are done and all our fodder 3” bales are made. We’ll be starting to combine corn in the next few Since April 25 days, depending on 40.95” rain. The beans are getting close, too. Maybe a week or so away.

We were chopping before it started raining today, Sept. 19. Most people around here have started RAINFALL combining their beans, TOTALS they changed fast. We Last 2 only have 60 acres of Weeks beans, so we hire that out instead of having a head for it. We made some snaplage 4” yesterday. We still have about 1,500 acres of corn to do with the Since April 25 custom business. The corn is drying 13.15” down fast around here. Chopping is a mess because of how dry it’s getting, but combining is good.

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We haven’t had much rain this month, less than a half inch. The other day we got four-one hundredths of an inch, and in Shell Lake, RAINFALL Wis., they had four-tenths. TOTALS It’s been really pretty windy Last 2 here, with winds about 30 Weeks mph constantly. We got done chopping our corn silage about two weeks ago. I checked the corn the other day and it was down to about 28-30 percent, so hopefully the weather will hold out so we can get that Since April 25 done. They are talking rain 11.06” later this week, and at this point, I hope we don’t get it. I’d like to get our corn off, spread some lime and liquid manure and be done for the year.

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We’re having a really hard time with chopping corn, so much of it is down. We can’t get through it, we’re only picking up about 75-80 percent of it. RAINFALL We’ve spent several days TOTALS Last 2 working on our head. Our Weeks neighbor ordered a new one so maybe that will help. We should have been chopping three days ago, but we just can’t get the corn off the ground. It’s getting dry enough where we need to get it done. Some guys say just take Since April 25 what you can get and go 31” over it with a soft shredder and bale it. It’s just so much extra labor. We got our fourth crop hay done, it yielded pretty good but was purple with all the rain.

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The corn silage is mostly done down here. They ran pretty RAINFALL hard last week. It’s wet TOTALS down here so it’s been Last 2 tough chopping. Some Weeks guys are getting stuck and they are leaving a lot of ruts. The tonnage has been ranging from 24-34 ton an acre. We did 275 of corn silage. I haven’t seen any soybeans come out, but I think they are Since April 25 41.1” close. There was a lot of hay being done last week. There have been manure tanks running real hard. We’ve had so much rain the pits are full.

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Page 22 • Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, September 22, 2018

Stationary Reel TMR Mixer

From Emily Donnay, Stearns County dairy princess

Banana mufns 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 whole wheat flour 1/2 cup honey 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 cup whole milk • Fast, consistent TMR • Knives cut wet & dry hay • Stainless liner for long life

• Low horsepower requirement • Spiral 4 or 5 paddle reel • Variable speed auger • 9 Sizes to ¿t your needs

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Skid loader & Implement (Mounting Available)

Gilman Co-op Creamery

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line muffin tin with paper cups or oil. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and baking soda. In another bowl, whish together the honey, milk, bananas, butter, egg and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir until blended. Do not overmix. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins. Sprinkle muffins with chopped walnuts and bake for 15-20 minutes.

From Ashley Maus, Stearns County dairy princess

Taco dip 8 oz. cream cheese 8 oz. sour cream 1 pkg. (1.25 oz.) taco seasoning

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OfÀce: 715-229-2500

Ken Stauffer 715-559-8232 Rocky Olsen 715-721-0079 Travis Parr 715-828-2454 Kelly Collins 715-721-0434 Riley Nolt 715-507-1900

1 cup ripe mashed bananas 2 tsp. butter 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Toppings: Lettuce Cheese Tomatoes Onions Black olives

Mix the cream cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning together. Spread out the mix on a platter. Add your favorite taco toppings to the top serve with corn chips. Enjoy!

SPECIAL BRED BEEF COW & FEEDER CATTLE AUCTION Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018 - 11 a.m.

FEATURING BRED STOCK COWS & BEEF BREEDING BULLS

Expecting 500-700 head

See www.premierlivestockandauctions.com for early consignments

From Madison Krueger, Sibley County dairy princess

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 - 11 a.m.

Crock pot cheesy chicken tator tot casserole

DAIRY CATTLE AUCTION EXPECTING 250 HEAD OF DAIRY CATTLE

COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL

30 Holstein Dairy Cows w/several SHARP Jersey/Holstein Crosses, 54# SCC 185, not pushed, home grown feed, milked in stanchion barn, outside daily, grazing herd, bred to Black Hereford Bull. several cows just fresh, herd also includes some dry cows & springing heifers. Coming from Bloomer, WI 20 Excellent Quality Holstein Dairy Cows, parlor/freestall, cows will sell on test, all 1st & 2nd calves, reputation consignor, NICE!

ONE OWNER COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL Friday, September 28th 2018 - 11:00 a.m.

ONE OWNER Complete Herd Dispersal, 250 Serving Parlor/Freestall Holstein Dairy Cows, including 50 FREE springing cows & heifers, many just fresh cows! 72# Ice Cream tank average, top individuals milking over 100# scc150-200, cows will sell on test, milked in double 8 parlor, housed in sand bedded freestalls, 30 years AI through ABS, Alta, & Accelerated & Genex, sires & service sires include Epic, Lawman, Emerald, Tuffenuf, Platinum, Troy, Tuscobia, Adrian, Tango, Yano, Hill, Massey, Cabriolet, Duluth, Raiden, & Renegad. A very nice young herd with lots of 1st & 2nd calves, cows you will like to milk! Coming from Wolf Farms, Plainview, MN See pictures at www.premierlivestockandauctions.com

1 32 oz. bag frozen tator tots 1 3 oz. bag bacon pieces 1 lb. boneless chicken breasts, diced

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 3/4 cup milk salt and pepper to taste

Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Layer half of the frozen tater tots on the bottom of the slow cooker. Sprinkle 1/3 of the bacon pieces. Top with 1/2 of the shredded cheese. Add diced chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Repeat this process twice more. Pour 3/4 cup milk all over top. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.

*EARLY NOTICE*

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY Friday, October 12th 2018 • 10:00 a.m.

SPECIAL DAIRY AUCTION

TOP! TOP! TOP! 475 Head Quality Holstein Parlor/Freestall Cows! 90#28,000# RHA, over 350 1st & 2nd calves, 100 Serving dry cows & springing heifers, excellent quality! Coming from Micke Family Farms, Reedsville, WI FREE Chicken BBQ Dinner Visit our website for more information. 9:30-12:00 Watch next weeks ad!

Weekly Highlights at Premier

Full market report online and all major newspapers!! Wednesday we sold 3 herds with 297 dairy cattle sold. Market was a little lower, with peak corn silage and hay harvest going on. Top quality fresh cows $1,200-1,550, top last week $1,750. Many good respectable cows $800-1,150. Many good springing heifers $8001,200. No supremes offered. The Lower quality, plain and blemished dairy cows & springer heifers selling lower, lots of them selling below $800. Have a safe harvest and thanks for the business!!

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Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, September 22, 2018 • Page 23

From Taylor Jerde, Scott/LeSueur County dairy princess

Ice cream cake

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1 gallon chocolate or vanilla ice cream

Prepare cake according to package directions; bake in a 9x13-inch baking dish and cool completely. Use ice cream that comes in a rectangular carton. Remove the carton and, using a piece of string or dental floss, cut the ice cream in half lengthwise (long side to long side) and place the two layers side by side on a piece of waxed paper. Place the cooled cake over the ice cream. Trim the cake and ice cream so that the edges match. Place a board or serving platter over the cake, hold onto the waxed paper and board, and flip the ice cream cake over. Remove the waxed paper and smooth out the seam between the ice cream slabs. Cover with waxed paper and freeze until very firm. Decorate as desired.

From Rosalia Friedges, Scott County dairy princess

Homemade mac and cheese

Calumet SR3750 spreader ..$28,500 Tubeline TLR-5000 wrapper $26,000 Tubeline TL5500 wrapper ....$29,750 Plus: Free Lazer Guide System

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• Tubeline bale wrappers • Liquid manure spreaders • Lagoon & vertical pumps • Big bale tub grinders

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Calumet SR3750 Sukup 27’ Fast Stir LuckNow 2420 vertical TMR LuckNow 285 TMR LuckNow 2260 twin screw TMR LuckNow P425 mixer LuckNow P525 stationary mixer Knight 5032 twin screw TMR Sukup 3/4 hp grain spreader Sukup 28” heater Nuhn 9’ to 14’ adjustable pump

Zabel 16” belt conveyor Zabel 120’ belt feeder VanDale Magnum silo unloader Electric motors, many sizes MacDon 9352i SP-14’ head MacDon 9200 w/12’ head, turbo SP MacDon 5020 14’ windrower Rissler 18” poly conveyor 4” & 6” augers New Poly indoor calf pens & outdoor huts

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4 cups grated medium sharp cheddar cheese, divided 2 cups grated Gruyere cheese, divided 1/2 Tbsp. salt 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1/4 tsp. paprika

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1 lb. dried elbow pasta 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1 1/2 cups whole milk 2 1/2 cups half and half

Header Series Vertical Pit Pumps

1 pkg. chocolate cake mix

Preheat oven to 325 F and grease a 3 qt. baking dish (9x13). Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. When boiling, add dried pasta and cook 1 minute less than the package directs for al dente. Drain and drizzle with olive oil. Grate cheeses and divide into three sections – 3 cups for the sauce, 1 1/2 cups for the layer and 1 1/2 cups for the topping. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour and whisk to combine. Cook for 1 minute, whisking often. Slowly pour in about 2 cups or so of the milk and half and half, while whisking until smooth. Slowly pour in the remaining milk and half and half, while whisking until combined and smooth. Continue to heat over medium heat, whisking until thickened to a very thick consistency. Stir in spices and half the reserved cheese sauce grated cheese, stirring to melt and combine. Stir in remaining cheese sauce grated cheese, and stir until completely melted and smooth. In a large mixing bowl, combine drained pasta with cheese sauce, stirring to combine fully. Pour half of the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with reserved layer grated cheese, then top with the remaining pasta mixture. Sprinkle the top with the topping grated cheese and bake for 15 minutes, until cheesy is bubbly and lightly golden brown.

Avoid Long Term Production Losses Due to Poor Quality Feed

From Laura Stiles, Scott County dairy princess

ALL FORAGE & GRAIN TYPES

Baked French toast & maple yogurt & fruit 6 slices bread or Texas Toast 1-inch thick 4 egg whites 1 egg 1 cup fat-free dry milk powder 1 1/4 cups low-fat milk

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt 3 Tbsp. maple syrup 3 cups mixed berries(strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and/or blackberries)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange bread in a greased 9x13-inch glass baking dish; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat egg and egg whites. In another small bowl, dissolve dry milk powder into milk. Mix thoroughly to make sure no lumps remain. Add milk mixture, vanilla and cinnamon to eggs; whisk well. Pour mixture slowly over bread. Bake for 25 minutes or until bread is golden brown. While bread is baking, mix yogurt and syrup in a small bowl. Spoon yogurt mixture over individual servings of baked French toast. Top with fresh berries.

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Page 24 • Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, September 22, 2018

“I didn’t even think we had stray voltage!”

ONLY 1 LEFT AT THIS PRICE!

Roger Lange milks 100 head on his family dairy at Crofton, Nebraska. Until recently he was often forced to sell his fresh heifers because they wouldn t let down their milk.

New! 20KW Kohler Generator

“We called Stray Voltage Consulting, and Jerry found the problem within half an hour.” Roger said. “I was very impressed with Jerry. He’s a former REA guy, so he understands both the farmer and the electric company. Being able to work with both sides is a key component to his success.” “I haven’t had a single problem with our fresh heifers since Jerry corrected our stray voltage problem. I would highly recommend Stray Voltage Consulting to anyone who thinks they might have stray voltage!”

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