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Neuharth family wins conservation award Dairy goats are a key component at Prairie Paradise Farms By Jerry Nelson

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FORT PIERRE, S.D. – A farm family from central South Dakota has been recognized for their outstanding soil conservation efforts. Levi and Crystal Neuharth were selected to receive the 2021 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award. The award was announced in conjunction with Earth Day by Gov. Kristi Noem and the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Winning the Leopold Conservation Award came as a pleasant surprise for the Neuharths. “We were shocked and honored and extremely humbled when we learned that we were being given Leopold Conservation Award,” Crystal said. “This is only the 11th year for the award. It’s humbling just to be in the same category as the other winners.” The prestigious Leopold Conservation Award is given in honor of renowned conservationist, Aldo

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Crystal and Levi Neuharth and their children, (from le�) Jonathon, Kaydee and Jus�n, stand amongst their dairy goat herd on their farm near Fort Pierre, South Dakota. They received the Leopold Award in recogni�on of their outstanding soil conserva�on eﬀorts. Leopold. It recognizes private landowners who inspire others with their dedication to the land, water and wildlife resources in

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presented with the $10,000 award at the South Dakota Turn to NEUHARTHS | Page 4

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ConƟnued from NEUHARTHS | Page 3 Cattlemen’s Association Annual Convention this fall. Levi and Crystal have three children, Johnathon, 13, Justin, 11, and Kaydee, 5. The Neuharths farm 2,400 acres and raise winter and spring wheat, sunower, corn, milo, lentil and teff grass. They use notill farming practices and plant

cover crops to help prevent topsoil erosion and conserve precious soil moisture. In addition to their farming operation, the Neuharths custom graze beef cattle on 3,000 acres of rangeland, using a system of rotational grazing. The Neuharth farm is also home to about 120 dairy goats.

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Beef caƩle and dairy goats graze cover crops side by side at Prairie Paradise Farms. The Neuharths said diversity of animals and crops helps feed their soils both above and below ground.

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Jonathon and JusƟn Neuharth check the soil health on their family’s farm near Fort Pierre, South Dakota.

The Neuharths have named their operation Prairie Paradise Farms. “My father, David, was a typical kid from the city,” Levi said. “He cultivated his love for agriculture by working on farms when he was young. In 1979, he partnered with a couple who owned a farm but didn’t have any kids. After buying his own farm, Dad met Dr. Dwayne and Ruth Beck, who taught him about the

importance of soil structure and conservation practices.” Levi eventually joined David’s growing beef cattle and cropping operation. Levi and Crystal were wed in 2005. Levi and Crystal took over the management of their family farming operation in 2016. “David taught us a lot about conservation,” Crystal said. “He also taught us the value of networking and the importance of cultivating

people resources.” Levi said their practices provide for good soil health but also help preserve soil moisture. “We use crop rotation, cover crops and rotational grazing to feed the diversity above the ground as well as below the ground,” Levi said. The Neuharths purchased their rst dairy goats in 2010. Turn to NEUHARTHS | Page 5

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Kaydee Neuharth, 5, pets a dairy goat kid on her family’s farm. The Neuharths have about 120 dairy goats that are used for weed control and as 4-H show animals. “Our youngest son had bad food allergies, and we found that he could tolerate goat milk better than milk from more traditional sources,” Crystal said. “Our children started showing dairy goats for 4-H. We soon discovered that dairy goats are easy to care for and fun to show.” The herd of registered dairy goats at Prairie Paradise Farm has grown to include ve dairy breeds. “We believe in diversity in everything we do,” Crystal said. “And we have learned that goats prefer forbs over grasses. They like to go after weeds such as Canadian thistles. When a goat eats a weed, the seeds are sterilized as they pass through the digestive tract. We often graze our goats around water sources to help control weeds without the use of chemicals.” The dairy goats are milked with machines to ensure their udders stay in top condition. “A good number of our nannies have triplets, so we would have to bottle feed a bunch of kids anyway,” Crystal said. “The show goats give more than enough milk for their own kids along with all of the triplets. We have been using some of the extra milk to raise beef animals. This year, we are letting our children experiment by using some of the extra goat milk to raise a few pigs.” The Neuharths also keep a ock of 150 or so freerange chickens to help control insects around their farmstead.

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“The chickens are a moneymaking enterprise for our children,” Crystal said. “They take care of the chickens and get to keep the money that they earn from egg sales.” The Neuharths have also taken on the role of agricultural educators. One of the ways they do this is with an annual Family Day they hold each May. “Our goal with Family Day is to educate people about farming,” Crystal said. “We want to show them where their food comes from. It’s amazing how many people have lost their connection to the land and the sources of their food. We are primarily educating the youth, but we also hope to reach out to adults.” Levi said on Family Day, a series of stations allow people to learn about the different aspects of farming with hands-on experiences, including milking a goat. “After our Family Day, we often receive a lot of good comments from people who attended,” Crystal said. “They tell us how much fun they had and what a memorable experience it was for them. It’s deeply gratifying to know that we are having a positive impact on our community.” The Neuharths’ goals include continuing to improve their farming and ranching operation and maintaining the health and sustainability of its soils. “Our hope is that our children will one day decide to join our operation,” Crystal said. “We aren’t being good stewards of the land for ourselves. We are doing it for future generations.”

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When Mitchell Reitsma was 7 years old, he knew helping on his family’s dairy farm was more than just chores. It was a responsibility he wanted for the remainder of his life. Now, the 22-year-old works as the next generation of Reit-Way Dairy. “It all fell into place,” Reitsma said. “When you have a dream and it becomes your reality, that’s sometimes hard to believe.” Last spring, Reitsma graduated with a degree in dairy management from Ridgewater College in Willmar, and has since found his purpose on his parents’, Paul and Carolyn’s, 250-cow dairy farm south of Sauk Centre. His days begin early and often last past sunset. Every morning, Reitsma is in the barn by 6:30. His rst task is to review computer data which lets him know if there are cows that have not yet been milked by one of the family’s four robots. Reitsma then takes the list of cows to the pens and guides those animals to the automated milking systems. He then helps his mom nish feeding calves before returning to the barn and Turn to REITSMA| Page 7

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with the crop side of the dairy farm as well as being the on-site mechanic. He also works off the farm at Belgrade Cooperative in the spring and fall. In all Reitsma does and plans to do for his family’s dairy farm, he is keeping two things in mind – caring for healthy, happy cows and producing a safe, wholesome and nutritious product for consumers.

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Mitchell Reitsma sits next to a calf as a young boy on his family’s farm near Sauk Centre, Minnesota. Reitsma knew at a young age that he wanted to join his parents in milking cows when he was an adult.

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has always been about family for us, and I think that’s a big part of why the next generation is here.” Attending college only better prepared Reitsma for beginning a career in dairy farming. While at school, Reitsma learned from other young aspiring dairy farmers, toured farms across the state and gained an understanding of operating a farm business, nancially. The experience of being away from the farm for two years and the connections made during that time were invaluable and solidied Reitsma’s career path, he said.

“There are so many farms out there and no two are the same,” Reitsma said. “There are those that put their cows on pasture, others use barns; some big, some small. They’re all successful and proof you can dairy farm your own way. And, we’re all proud of the products we make.” Milking cows was once a dream of Reitsma’s when he was a young boy following along in his parents’ footsteps. Today, that dream has become reality, and he is eager to carve his own path in the dairy industry for decades to come.

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monitoring the robots’ wash cycle. At this time, Reitsma also cleans the stalls and applies fresh bedding for the cattle. Depending on the day, Reitsma has different tasks to complete for the herd’s health. One day, he will set up a footbath – where cows walk through a solution to clean and prevent lesions on their hooves – vaccinate or breed. “My parents still own the dairy but I’m the herdsman,” Reitsma said. “I don’t do much eldwork. Taking care of the cows and making breeding decisions for the cows and heifers is my thing. When we have all of our cows calving and to deal with any issues at that time, I’m that guy.” Reitsma can recall plenty of times he slept in the barn ofce, monitoring a cow that was calving. “I’d rather do that and be sure to have an alive calf in the morning,” he said. The young farmer’s days come to an end after he walks the pens for any cows that had not visited the robots and then again runs the wash cycle on the milking systems. “It doesn’t sound like a lot,” Reitsma said. “But when it’s time to call it a day, we’ve got a lot done. It’s always busy.” When Reitsma thinks about how his days come together, it is not too far off from how he was raised – only with a few more pieces of technology added to the routine. Growing up, Reitsma would help his mom feed calves or his dad prepare the cows for milking. By eighth grade, he started milking the cows – he and his dad each taking one side of the barn. The work was expected, but something the young boy enjoyed. “I had my commitment to the farm. I knew I had to get up early and milk my side of the barn or stay and nish milking at night before I did anything else,” Reitsma said. “My parents made it fun. Farming

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U.S. milk prices are making June Dairy Month a little happier for farmers. The Agriculture Department announced the May Federal order Class III benchmark milk price at $18.96 per hundredweight (cwt.), up $1.29 from April, $6.82 above May 2020, and the highest Class III since November 2020. The ve month average is at $16.91, up from $15.10 at this time a year ago and $15.05 in 2019. Late Friday morning Class III futures had the June price at $17.29; July, $17.82; August, $18.33; September, $18.73; October, $18.86; November, $18.75; and December at $18.45. The May Class IV price is $16.16 per cwt., up 74 cents from April, $5.49 above a year ago, and the highest since February 2020. Its average now stands at $14.54, up from $13.96 a year ago, and compares to $15.81 in 2019. A jump in the April all milk price helped offset increased feed costs to pause the slide in the U.S. milk feed ratio. The USDA’s latest Ag Prices report shows April at 1.75, same as March, but down from 1.85 in April 2020. The index is based on the current milk price in relationship to feed prices for a ration consisting of 51% corn, 8% soybeans and 41% alfalfa hay. In other words, one pound of milk would purchase 1.75 pounds of dairy feed of that blend. The U.S. all milk price averaged $18.40 per cwt., up $1 from March and $4 above the March 2020 average. California’s all milk price climbed to $16.70, up 90 cents from March and $2.80 above a year ago. Wisconsin’s, at $18.80, was up $1.30 from March and $4 above a year ago. Unfortunately, the national average corn price hit $5.31 per bushel, up 42 cents per bushel from March and a pricy $2.02 per bushel above April 2020. Soybeans averaged $13.90 per bushel, up 70 cents from March and a whopping $5.55 per bushel above April 2020. Alfalfa hay averaged $187 per ton, up $6 from March and $7 above a year ago. Looking at the cow side of the ledger; the April cull price for beef and dairy combined averaged $71.10 per cwt., up $4 from March, $7.10 above April 2020, and 50 cents below the 2011 base average of $71.60 per cwt. Milk cow replacements averaged $1,310 per

head in April, down $50 from January but $60 per head above April 2020. Cows averaged $1400 per head in California, up $50 from January and $100 per head above a year ago. Wisconsin’s average, at $1,490 per head, was up $20 from January and $240 per head above April 2020. In the week ending May22, 53,500 dairy cows were sent to slaughter, down 1,900 from the previous week and 2,200 or 3.9% below that week a year ago. This week’s Crop Progress report showed 95% of the U.S. corn crop was planted, as of the week ending May 30, up from 90% the previous week, 3% ahead of a year ago, and 8% ahead of the ve year average. 81% is emerged, 5% ahead of a year ago, and 11% ahead of the ve year average. 76% is rated good to excellent, 2% ahead of this time a year ago. Soybean planting is at 84%, up from 75% the week before, 10% ahead of a year ago, and 17% ahead of the ve year average. 62% are emerged, 12% ahead of a year ago and 20% ahead of the ve year average. Cotton is 64% planted, same as a year ago, but 1% behind the ve year average. International dairy values continue to slip. This week’s Global Dairy Trade auction saw the weighted average down 0.9%, following a 0.2% slip on May 18 and 0.7% loss on May 4. While the slippages are small, due to China remaining in the market as well as stepped up trade from other regions, it was the fourth consecutive event to lose ground. Traders brought 50.3 million pounds of product to market, up from 46.6 million in the last event. This was the rst auction of New Zealand’s new market year. Buttermilk powder led the losses, down 7.5%, after not trading in the last event. Butter was down 5.4%, after dropping 2.2%. Anhydrous milkfat was off 0.8%, after inching 0.1% lower. Lactose was down 1.6%, following a rise of 1.6% last time. Skim milk powder and whole milk powder were both down 0.5%, after skim powder inched up 0.7% last time and whole milk powder was off 0.2%. GDT Cheddar was up 0.5%, following a 1.0% rise last time. StoneX Group says the GDT 80% butterfat butter price equates to $2.0757 per pound U.S., down 10.6 cents, and compares to CME butter, which closed Friday at $1.7750. GDT Cheddar,

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where milk handlers are aggressively seeking out destinations for notable volumes of milk. Contacts are hopeful that heat in the forecast will begin to stanch the current ow of milk.” Western cheese demand is steady in both retail and food service markets. Milk is readily available, allowing producers to run full schedules however cheese output is, reportedly, outpacing demand. Market tones are unsteady though contacts believe the lower prices should lead to increased interest from international buyers but port congestion and shipping issues are continuing to cause delays. Cash butter nished Friday at $1.7750 per pound, down 3.50 cents on the week and 15 cents below a year ago when it gained 26.50 cents and was trading at $1.9250. There 17 carloads that found new homes on the week. Central butter contacts reported continued strength in food service demand and suggest overall demand has grown closer to pre-COVID levels. There was plenty of cream following the holiday but not as hearty as expected. Some contacts expect tightness in upcoming weeks. Market tones are quiet with some potential bullish undertones, says DMN. Western cream loosened this week as some processors paused operations over the holiday but limited tanker availability curtailed movement out of the region. Some expect cream to tighten in the coming days, but the current supply is adequate. Butter output is steady to seasonally lower though Southwest plants are growing inventories to meet fall demand. Retail sales are lower but steady. Food service demand is healthy but cautious as customers are placing smaller, more frequent orders. Some contacts report diminished export interest. StoneX says “While butter does not feel bullish these days the stocks/use ratio for the U.S. is pointing towards $2.00 butter in the near future.” Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at $1.26 per pound, down 3.25 cents on the week but still 28.25 cents above a year ago. 10 sales were reported. CME dry whey fell to 60 cents per pound Tuesday, lowest since Mar. 16, 2021, but closed Friday at 60.25, 2 cents lower on the week but 25.75 cents above a year ago, on 2 trades. Class I demand varies from at to lower, as schools begin to prep for summer break, says DMN. Cheesemakers were taking extra spot loads at pre-holiday discounts and spot milk prices ranged from $6 to $4.50 under Class III in the upper Midwest. In politics, the Wisconsin-based American Dairy Coalition (ADC) gave a thumbs up to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) this week for “continuing to seek solutions and relief for dairy farmers.” “As chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Dairy, Livestock and Poultry since the beginning of the 117th Congress, Senator Gillibrand has wasted no time looking into concerns

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A long-time devotion to Milking Shorthorns

Ruzics devote life’s work to the red, white and roan By Danielle Nauman danielle.n@dairystar.com

HIXTON, Wis. – When they rst married, neither Vince nor Rozanne Ruzic planned to be dairy farmers, but they made the decision 47 years ago to take that path in life. And, they said the decision is one they have not regretted. After teaching school for

several years in the late 1960s and 1970s, Vince decided he was ready for a change. In 1974, the Ruzics made the decision to begin dairy farming on the small farm they purchased near Hixton. “We just decided we would go milking cows instead,” said Vince said of the decision. Dairying was not a completely new concept for the couple. Vince was raised working with his parents in their cheese factory, while Rozanne grew up on the dairy farm where her father was

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Rozanne and Vince Ruzic founded RoVin Acres Milking Shorthorns in 1974 in Hixton, Wisconsin. They conƟnue their involvement in the breed today.

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employed as a herdsman. The purchase of two Milking Shorthorn cows led the Ruzics down paths they might not have expected. The Ruzics founded the RoVin Acres Milking Shorthorn herd, and on their small Jackson County farm, they raised four children: Pat, Sara, Katie and Carla, all of whom are involved in the dairy industry. “Many of the people we have met through our

involvement in the Milking Shorthorn breed have become good friends,” Vince said. “We have a lot of good memories throughout the years. Our kids were all involved with the cows, and now our grandkids have the same opportunities.” Those rst two cows were purchased from Wisconsin Milking Shorthorn breeder John Woodard, who Vince said planted the seed that grew into the family’s involvement in both the state and national

breed organizations. “John really encouraged me to get involved with the breed,” Vince said. “Once we got started, we never stopped.” Throughout his years as a Milking Shorthorn breeder, Vince has served in various capacities on both the state and national Milking Shorthorn association boards of directors. In the mid-1980s, he became involved in running the annual Turn to RUZIC | Page 15

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RoVinSada garnered reserve all-American honors for the Ruzics in 2019. She is sired by a bull that descends from Vince’s all-Ɵme favorite cow. Wisconsin Milking Shorthorn sale, an activity his children have all taken leadership roles in as well. “As breeders, we need a place to market and showcase the genetics we are developing in our herds,” Vince said of why he devotes so much time and effort to the Wisconsin sale series. “If I think something is important, I am going to spend the time to try and make it the best it can be.” For Vince, an avid competitor regardless of the eld of play, good was never exactly good enough. He worked to grow and develop his herd until it was completely registered. With each generation, he worked to better the herd and increase protability. “We were in the business of making and selling milk,” Vince said. “The cows needed to be protable, and they were. At one point, we had the herd average over 21,000 pounds of milk with high components.” In the late 1980s, Vince took an interest in the niche area of breeding polled Milking Shorthorns that encapsulated his desired traits of dairyness and style. In 1988, he purchased a polled Holstein heifer sired by Skagvale Olympian and began

want to develop homozygous polled individuals that have dairy character and style.” Genetics from the RoVin herd have impacted the breed, and the RoVin prex is found in many of the pedigrees that ll sire and sale catalogs throughout the country. “The sire of the 2018 World Dairy Expo champion was the son of one of our cows,” Vince said. “She was one of the rst Iron Grandma cows of the breed to make 10,000 pounds of fat and 200,000 pounds of milk.” Vince purchased semen from a son of that Expo champion in hopes of making a polled bull calf that is A2A2. Every dairy farmer has a favorite cow that has passed through their barn, and for Vince, that cow is RoVin Alise Clay Ali-P EX-93. He said Ali was one of their highest scored cows, and they ushed her several times. Her daughter, RoVin Lira Allison EXP-P EX-92, garnered reserve all-American honors as a fall yearling in 2012 and was the honorable mention all-American fall calf in 2011. Allison is the dam of the popular polled bull, RoVin Mega All Abner P. One particular Abner daughter of note is the 2019 reserve all-American senior 3-year-old, RoVin Abner-P Sue Sada EXPET. Sada placed second at World Dairy Expo after being selected as the intermediate and grand champion of the Minnesota State Fair that year for granddaughter Bailey Larson. Despite the myriad of successful cows that have walked through the barn doors, Vince counts the memories of raising his family on the farm with the red, white and roan cows as the greatest gift the breed has given him. “My kids and now my grandkids have all had the opportunity to grow up on a dairy farm,” he said. “There is no better way to raise kids in my opinion. I am so proud of them all. They have all become good, successful citizens. They don’t just follow anyone else’s lead. They know what they want, and they think for themselves to do what they want to do.”

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A day in the life of the Prosser family June 1 a perfect day for making hay By Stacey Smart

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COLUMBUS, Wis. – The Prossers awoke to a warm, sunny day June 1 and knew it would be ideal for chopping hay. With 60 acres waiting to be chopped, making hay was the goal for the day. “We have lots of hay down,” said John Prosser,

who farms with his son, Tim, and his grandson, Jordan, near Columbus. “We’re hoping to chop 25-30 acres today.” The Prossers milk around 100 cows and farm 350 acres, growing mostly hay and corn along with some wheat and soybeans. Cows are housed in a freestall facility and milked in the farm’s 36-stall tiestall barn. The Prossers also have 30 sheep which John’s grandchildren show at the county fair. During the summer months, cows calve on pasture and several cows

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The Prosser family (from leŌ) – Tim, Jordan, and John – milk around 100 cows and farm 350 acres near Columbus, Wisconsin. The Prossers’ main goal of June 1 was chopping hay.

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Jordan Prosser preps a cow for milking at 9:15 a.m. Jordan milks weekday mornings in the farm’s 36-stall Ɵestall barn.

were relaxing in the grass that Tuesday. The Prossers started morning chores at 7. John and Tim took care of mixing feed and feeding cows while Jordan started milking. John had to head out at 9 a.m. for a dentist appointment, at which point Tim fed grain and milk to the calves in hutches. Tim came and helped Jordan

nish up milking the last group of cows a little before 9:30. The Prossers’ neighbor, Alan Thorson, stopped by around 9:40 to ask if Tim could cut a hay eld for his sheep. Milking wrapped up just before 10 a.m. “We’re talking about the possibility of building a parlor in the future,” Jordan said. “We also try to

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John Prosser feeds cows at 8:30 a.m. before heading oﬀ to a den�st appointment. Prosser bought the farm in 1973 and started with 23 cows.

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Tim Prosser writes haylage informa�on scuh as what eld it came from, load number, and date chopped on the bag as a wagon unloads at 1:45 p.m.

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barns. Tim prepped tractors for eldwork and then headed out to merge hay around 10:30 a.m. John bought the farm in 1973 and started out with 23 cows. He built a freestall barn in 2003, the year before Tim returned home to farm with his father. Prosser Farms LLC is a three-man operation that also relies on some part-time high school kids to help with evening chores. Tim’s wife, Cindy, works off the farm full time at a mortgage company. The farm is located in Dane County near the county line; therefore, the Prossers also have land in neighboring Dodge and Columbia counties. The Prossers began cutting rst-crop hay about two weeks prior and had two elds left to chop

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John Prosser chops hay on a eld around 1:30 p.m. in Columbia County. The Prossers chopped 23 loads June 1.

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from hay cut May 30-31. “We mix a little grass with the alfalfa when we seed it to help with moisture and yield,” Tim said. John, Tim and Jordan grabbed lunch before heading out to chop hay around 1:15 p.m. in a eld in Columbia County just down the road from their farm. John chopped while Tim lled the bagger and Jordan ran wagons back and forth between the two. The temperature was in the mid-70s.

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St. Charles, Minnesota Olmsted County Parents: Edward and Mary Warmkagathje Dairy you work for and number of cows they milk: Sunshine Acres Dairy Farm; my family farm owned by Ed and Mary Warmkagathje, and we milk 200 cows. Saint Charles High School 1. My favorite high school memory is driving a tractor on the last day of school. 2. Working on the farm is a great experience and it is something not all kids get to have. I am blessed to have been able to grow up here and have had many opportunities to learn. I have learned how to wrangle sheep, sort cattle, catch chickens, bale hay, work hard and overall be a better person. 3. Every lesson I have learned will help me in life, especially learning how to keep my patience when things go wrong. 4. My future plans are to play soccer and major in physical therapy at Mount Marty University in Yankton, South Dakota.

Tyler Thompson Blair, Wisconsin Trempealeau County Parents: David and Jayme Thompson Sky View Acres owned by David Thompson and Rory Holiday; 250 cows milking with 40 dry cows. Blair-Taylor High School 1. My favorite high school memory is when our football team went 8-0 my senior year, which was a huge improvement from freshman year when we went 0-9. 2. The greatest experience I had on the farm was when Dad and Rory were both gone for the day, and I had to run the operation. It just so happened a cow was struggling with calving, and I was the only one at the farm. After I got her sorted out from the dry cows, I called Dad

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Sydni Mell

Waunakee, Wisconsin Dane County Parents: Steve Mell and Kay Nelson Dairy you work for and number of cows they milk: Mell-Wood Dairy Farm. We milk 200 cows. Todd and Steve Mell are the owners. DeForest High School

1. My favorite high school memory was attending the FFA national convention for the Àrst time my freshman year. I learned about FFA and met other members from Wisconsin. I also found ways I can be a leader in my community and chapter which helped me become the president of our chapter. 2. When I was in seventh grade, I was given the responsibility of feeding calves milk every day. This gave me a big responsibility at a young age, and I learned the calves depend on me to care for them every day. They are the future of the farm and rely on me. 3. One of the most important lessons I have learned is time management. I had to learn to get all of my homework and responsibilities done before 3 p.m. to feed the calves. I will use this to get my homework and classes completed on time before they are due. 4. After I graduate, I will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison to study dairy science. I hope to get a job in agriculture and become an advocate for the dairy industry.

Kylee Sebranek

Lone Rock, Wisconsin Richland County Parents: Rob and Denise Sebranek Dairy you work for and number of cows they milk: LaSebra Farms LLC milks 330 cows and is owned by Rob and Denise Sebranek. River Valley High School 1. My favorite high school memory is working on the farm during the pandemic. I got to see what it was like to work on the farm full time. It was interesting to see the amount of work that goes into running the farm every day. I enjoyed being able to be more involved in the dayto-day activities. 2. A great experience I have had is helping harvest corn silage. It is a cool experience to be able to work with family and employees to complete harvest as efÀciently as possible. 3. I learned the importance of teamwork. There are many jobs on the farm that take more than one person to complete. If people are not willing to work together effectively, it slows down the amount of work that is able to be completed in a day. 4. I plan to attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College to get a degree in agribusiness science and technology-animal science.

Abby Gaul

Guttenberg, Iowa Clayton County Parents: Tim and Kari Gaul I work on my family’s dairy farm, 85 cows Clayton Ridge High School 1. My favorite memory from high school is the 2019 Swing Show. I had the opportunity to perform the tenor saxophone solo for “Europa.” I had a blast performing, and I received an overwhelming amount of support from the community. There is nothing better than hearing a crowd cheer for you. 2. One of my favorite experiences during my time on the family farm has been training my dog to help move cattle. My family’s blue heeler is named Bailey, and she loves to help get the cows up for milking. I taught her how to herd our cattle correctly, and I love watching her interact with the cows. 3. I learned countless lessons during my time on the farm. I developed a strong work ethic because of my responsibilities when it comes to chores. I learned how to be compassionate toward animals and people. I learned how to communicate effectively with my coworkers and family. 4. This fall, I will attend Wartburg College to study music education. I hope to Ànd a career as a 5-12 grade band director and cross-country coach in Iowa.

Miguel A. Delgado

Weyauwega, Wisconsin Waupaca County Parents: Miguel Delgado and Violeta Garcia Quantum Dairy LLC owned by Kurt Duxbury; 3,000 cows Weyauwega High School 1. My favorite memory from high school is the time I dislocated and fractured my Ànger during our last football game junior year against Shiocton. I kept playing for the rest of the night until I got home. That’s when I realized it was more than just a dislocation. I went to the doctor, they did x-rays, and told me they were surprised I was able to play the rest of the game without having trouble and all the pain. 2. My great experience working at a farm is being able to join a family and being able to work with people who I learned a lot about life and work experience from. It’s such an amazing job. I’ve learned so much about how to Àx tractors and problem solve in different situations. This helps me for my future career. I will apply everything I’ve learned. 3. One of the biggest lessons I have learned working at a farm is being able to troubleshoot once you’re done Àxing a machine or tractor. This will help me in my future because I am going to tech school to become a mechanic. The second biggest lesson is being responsible. You have to make sure you do things right and be at work on time. 4. My plan after graduation is to attend Universal Technical Institute at the Lisle, Illinois, campus for a year to be a certiÀed auto technician. After I graduate, I would like to get a job at a dealership and hopefully build a shop of my own and work for myself.

Brea Kieffer

Utica, Minnesota Winona County Parents: Chad and Kendra Kieffer Dairy you work for and number of cows they milk: KieÁand Holsteins. We milk 315 cows. The farm is owned by Chad and Kendra, and Gary and Linda Kieffer.

St. Charles High School 1. My favorite high school memories are participating in FFA activities and events as well as being an FFA ofÀcer. 2. A great experience I take part in every year is preparing our show cattle for the summer shows. I have enjoyed learning how to pick out cattle to show, along with training, washing, clipping and Àtting the cattle throughout the years in order to show at local, state and national shows. 3. Some of the most valuable lessons I have learned have been Àguring out problems on my own, working hard until the job is done and being patient when working with cattle. The things I have learned from my experiences will help me to be a more self-sufÀcient, hard working person in the future. 4. After graduation, I plan on attending the University of Wisconsin-River Falls to study biology and dairy science.

Haley Beukema

New Richmond, Wisconsin St. Croix County Parents: Paul and Elizabeth Beukema Valley Gem Farm, 8 heifers and 4 cows New Richmond High School 1. My favorite high school memory was judging at the state FFA dairy judging contest every year in high school and competing in numerous activities through FFA and 4-H. 2. Working on my family’s small hobby farm and with the show cows at Valley Gem Farm, my favorite experience has been connecting with various breeders, friends and industry professionals at state and national shows. It has been a humbling experience to go from Àtting my own cattle, to winning the World Dairy Expo Àtting contest, to then Àtting every Guernsey cow in the 2020 NAILE Guernsey Grand Champion line-up. 3. Like I mentioned before, the connections are the biggest take-away I have from my years in the dairy industry. My best friends are people I only get to see July through November. I will take the importance of connections and hard work to the next chapter of my life to succeed even further. Finally, I was part of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s Ag Youth Council this year and learned about sectors within our state’s agriculture division that allow us to function at such a high level of production. 4. After high school, I will be attending the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities for a degree in ag communications and marketing, and continuing my dairy judging to the college level.

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Thirteen vendors, two bands and thousands of cheese curds headline this year’s Redhead Creamery Curd Fest, June 19, 2021. The third-annual “Curd Fest” planning is well underway at Jer-Lindy Farms and Redhead Creamery. “Curd Fest” celebrates the beloved cheese curd, with live music, food, drink and fun for all ages. Attendees can attend some or all of the event from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Jer-Lindy Farms/Redhead Creamery between Brooten and Sauk Centre, Minnesota. Mark your calendars for the 2021 Precision Dairy Conference. A program that focuses on practical applications of dairy technology with panels of producers, nutritionists, veterinarians, and lots of audience discussion is planned for June 22-23, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency Bloomington (limited in-person capacity) or virtual live streaming. Keynote speakers include Trevor DeVries (professor at University of Guelph), Brandon Treichler (quality control veterinarian, Select Milk Producers), Tim Taylor (CEO of Vyla LLC) and Aidan Connolly (President of Agritech Capital). Sessions include milking and TMR feeding automation, precision cow and herd management, data integration, future of dairy technology, startup spotlight, and a research update. The organizing committee – Marcia Endres (chair), Brad Heins and Jim Salfer – invite you to join them. For registration and more information go to precisiondairy.umn.edu. The 2021 Gopher Dairy Camp, hosted by the Gopher Dairy Club in cooperation with the Minnesota 4-H Dairy Project Committee and the Minnesota Livestock Breeders’ Association, will be held virtually on June 21-22, 2021. Gopher Dairy camp is a fun two day workshop for teens who want to improve their dairy cattle knowledge and showing skills. The camp is open to all youth who have completed grades 6-9, but have not yet started 10th grade. This year’s camp will include fun workshops such as a follow along recipe with Princess Kay of the Milky Way, a tting and grooming demonstration, a craft project, and more! A nal schedule of events will be available soon, and more information can be gathered by contacting camp co-chairs Matthias Annexstad or Mikayla Peper for those interested or by visiting the Gopher Dairy Club website (gopherdairyclub.com/gopher-dairy-camp). Turn to CALENDAR | Page 27

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Lot no. 810 811 834 793 794 818 808 823 815 825 827 839 813 828 831 833 838 840 842 843 845 801 803 804 805 814 835 837 847 802 816 829 830 841 836 795

Mid-American Hay Auction results for June 3, 2021

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moisture protein 13.82 20.87 10.73 19.4 13.16 9.66 11.67 21.81 10.89 21.31 11.28 22.52 9.49 20.44 14.26 20.96 10.34 19.69 11.95 20.74 13.55 21.99 16.04 10.22 8.01 19.44 9.32 17.91 13.31 21.96 12.88 19.01 13.42 24.14 15 19.87 11.3 20.5 8.73 21.48 13.29 20.4 10.62 21.39 13.08 20.54 11.49 12.04 11.37 9.37 14.21 23.51 15.57 18.03 16.83 20.45 14.53 21.41 12.72 23.71 12.64 22.65 11.07 19.83 13.9 18.74 15.49 23.43 12.65 19.64 STRAW

RFV 132.73 151.68 91.14 139.65 136.47 145.39 214.2 184.02 151.12 135.06 163.13 99.86 149.73 161.55 186.15 137.98 145.34 121.68 177.27 184.77 150.95 150.15 137.93 84.59 83.31 109.69 149.24 126.9 154.28 178.35 169.57 150.59 82.15 194.72 147.37

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Crop and Weather

Crop and weather conditions in Dairy Star country

Sacred Heart, MN (Renville County)

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We are done with first crop hay. We chopped it all. We started on Memorial Day and finished in RAINFALL a couple days. It was TOTALS one of our better first Last 3 Weeks cuttings. I am planting sweet corn today (June 8) and should 1” finish later today. We planted our soybeans May 27. We used a Since April 1 weed burner on our 4.5” corn June 4-5 and will start cultivating next week. The second crop alfalfa greened up so there is some subsoil moisture. We will start cutting barley next.

Marcus, IA

(Cherokee County)

Everything is kind of hurting for rain; especially the small grains on the sand. It’s starting to fry. We RAINFALL did first crop hay and TOTALS only had half of crop on Last 3 Weeks the sandy soil and 80% of the crop on the good ground. We cut June 3 and we covered the bunker yesterday. The older fields that we rent and some reed canary Since April 1 fields we have to do 4.1” yet. We had some reed canary freeze off on a cold morning a couple weeks back. We finished planting corn May 28-29, and the tallest corn is around 8 inches.

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250 cows, 700 acres

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There were a lot of rain delays while making first crop haylage. We started May 25 and finished June 1, chopping 250 acres of hay and 60 acres of rye. RAINFALL Normally, it would only TOTALS take us about two days. Last 3 Weeks I think it yielded pretty well. I’m happy with it. We will have to see about the quality. I think all of it was rained on after we cut and before we chopped. The corn is looking good, Since April 1 although there is a bit 6.2” of uneven emergence in some fields. We have a little corn left to plant this week on the land where we chopped the rye. That corn will be used for silage. Although we have had rain in the last three weeks, it is still dry and we could use more rain. It’s really hot, too.

Millerville, MN PAUL BITZAN JR.

JOE WILCOX

350 cows, 700 acres

We did ﬁrst crop hay June 2-3. We chopped it all for haylage and had between 3.5 to 4 ton an acre wet. Most RAINFALL of the ﬁrst crop in the TOTALS area is put away. We Last 3 Weeks had some rains but the tiles aren’t running. The corn is 14 to 15 inches tall and really 2.6” growing. The soybeans look good too. They are Since April 1 4 to 5 inches tall. The 6.1” second crop alfalfa is completely green. There are a lot of guys cutting ditches and grass hay.

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MIKE PETERSON

310 cows, 1,300 acres

Washington

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Willow River, MN

We have chopped and bagged our rye and put up our ﬁrst cutting of alfalfa. The yields on the rye RAINFALL and the alfalfa were TOTALS good. We fertilized the Last 3 Weeks alfalfa and are seeing some nice regrowth. The soybeans we planted after the rye 2.2” are fully emerged. We’ve sprayed our corn and will start on Since April 1 4.7” the soybeans next week. Dad is knocking down some grass hay and I’ve been spraying fence rows. The corn looks a little spotty and is about 14 inches tall. We’re starting to see some heat stress on the end rows.

We ﬁnished all the ﬁrst crop hay within the last week. It was a pretty good crop. We probably got 2.5 to RAINFALL three bales per acre; it TOTALS was excellent quality. Last 3 Weeks The neighbors have been making hay. Now we are working on meadow hay. The corn .25” needs rain; it’s not doing much. We are Since April 1 spraying the corn now. 2.85” We just got the cattle out on the pastures. I haven’t seen any fertilizer being sidedressed. We need some rain for the corn and the second crop hay.

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Crop and Weather Waterloo, IA

(Blackhawk County)

Crop and weather conditions in Dairy Star country

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Janesville, WI

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We did most of our 250 acres of hay and just have one little field left. We round baled 60 acres and chopped the rest and put RAINFALL in a bunker. We had a lot TOTALS of tonnage. One field Last 3 Weeks was lodged. Most of the hay in the area is done. The corn and soybeans seem to be doing pretty well, but we rain. We round baled our first field of rye and we also Since April 1 did baleage on some. 3.6” The second is starting to come back. Our scouts found some leaf hoppers in our first crop so we probably will have to spray. We plan to no-till soybeans in our rye fields.

Our first-crop hay is all completed and in. Every field got rained on except for 40 acres out of 200. It was a struggle to get hay done with pop-up RAINFALL rain showers. I don’t think TOTALS it took the quality down terribly – it just kept getting Last 3 Weeks in the way of everything. We cut all of our hay over a five-day period starting May 24, and we finished harvesting June 4. We’re starting to pull PSNT tests and putting nitrogen on Since April 1 the corn fields that need it. 3.29” There was a little nip of frost at the beginning of May that nipped some leaves, but otherwise our corn is looking good. We experienced no freezing with our soybeans. A couple guys in the area are taking some late rye right now and putting it in silos and bunkers. All the hay in the area is done.

We finished planting corn May 19 and sprayed it. We started cutting first-crop hay May 25 and chopped it the next day. It appeared to be very good quality alfalfa. We RAINFALL did 30 acres of hay those two TOTALS days. On May 27, we sent in a sample of our rye. It was Last 3 Weeks very good quality with 60% moisture, 81% digestibility and 194 RFV. We cut more hay May 30. Freezing night temps May 31 damaged some of our neighbors’ fields. One neighbor had to Since April 1 replant 120 acres of corn in 3.9” the low-lying areas. June 1 we were back to making hay. We cut the last of it June 2 and finished chopping June 4. We did a total of 60 acres. On June 4, we also cut 14 acres of our oats/alfalfa combo. We had 14 more acres we were hoping to cut June 9 for heifer feed. We started spraying alfalfa June 8. Our corn looks really good.

We have had 3 inches of rain and are on the edge of storm tonight (June 8), so hoping to get a little more. It has been so hot and RAINFALL windy that it is hard to TOTALS tell we have had that Last 3 Weeks much rain. We have all our ﬁrst crop made. It turned out awesome 3” and was very thick. It yielded so well we actually terminated Since April 1 4.5” some more acreage for soybeans. The corn is about 8 to 10 inches tall, and I swear it grew another 2 inches today. We had a little nip of frost damage but nothing too bad.

Jackson, WI

Ridgeway, WI

Kendall, WI

Wolsey, SD

1.7”

(Washington County)

.05”

(Iowa County)

EVAN JONES

JOHN SAGER

All of our planting is done, D is growing and everything acres cutting good.cows, We started first-crop hay May 26 and have 55 acres done and chopped. We had eight RAINFALL acres yet to make June TOTALS 9-10. After that, I have six acres of grass I will cut and Last 3 Weeks chop for bedding. My oats and wheat got sprayed with herbicide last week. Our soybeans have all been sprayed as well and corn will get sprayed the week of June 13. The oats on my Since April 1 first oats and alfalfa field is 3.2” heading out, so I’m going to cut that 16 acres as soon as I’m done with the hay and grass. It will be chopped and put into a bag, and depending on the quality, it will be fed to either heifers or cows. First-crop hay is pretty much done in the area. We are in dire need of rain.

.9”

55 cows, 365 acres

We got about 0.3 of an inch of rain about three weeks ago, but since then it has been getting very dry. This has been a pretty good week to make hay. We’ve RAINFALL got all our ﬁrst crop done TOTALS and it turned out pretty Last 3 Weeks well, except for we had some bugs pretty bad in some of it. We got the rest of our corn in after taking off our rye, and it was all up within a week. We had a little bit of frost damage, mostly in our soybeans; Since April 1 anything that was within 1.8” about 30 to 40 feet of a waterway got nipped pretty good. The corn looks pretty good considering how dry it is. One ﬁeld that is more clay soil is looking a little stressed. Our oats are starting to look rough.

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We need rain; the ground is getting pretty hard out there. I ﬁnished up planting Thursday (June 3) and started chopping hay Friday. I’ve also been making round bales, too. RAINFALL The hay is drying almost TOTALS too fast to chop. I cut about Last 3 Weeks 50 acres today (June 8), and will chop about half of that and round bale the other half. My new seeding has been phenomenal. The older grasses are there but are not really heavy. I did 12 acres the other day and Since April 1 got 13 loads. The corn I 4.95” ﬁnished planting last week is already up. Some guys around me got hit pretty good with frost, especially the no-till ground. Most of my low ground, which was tilled, didn’t seem to have any trouble.

.5”

RUSSELL JUNGEMANN

880 cows, 2,350 acres

It’s been very hot and dry. Our ﬁrst cutting of alfalfa yielded 50% to 70% of normal on the dryland and about RAINFALL TOTALS 75% of normal on Last 3 Weeks the irrigated ground. We aren’t seeing any regrowth yet on the dryland. The corn is 1” about a foot tall and looks amazingly good. We chopped our Since April 1 winter wheat last week 2.2” and planted it back to silage corn. There was still enough moisture in the ground to sprout the seeds. The cows are producing surprisingly well despite the heat.

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“It’s a unique situation,” the dairy farmer said. Even while in high school, having a leadership position where he lived has been a goal for Golombeski. “One teacher I had always told us, ‘If you want your voice to be heard, step up and do something about it.’” Golombeski said. “That’s what I did and here I am.” He described the role as one that oversees the city and the decisions as a group of four members. The leadership group also receives support from the city administrator. Since becoming a council member July 2019, the biggest project Golombeski has worked on has been deciding how and which roads to update. “The biggest thing is trying to nd money to do those roads without raising taxes too high,” he said. “I don’t see how that’s going to be a choice because prior councils didn’t set us up really well. They didn’t plan for the future. We still have a lot more roads to be done.” Road upgrades will be the main focus in the years to come. “It’s not going to happen overnight,” Golombeski said. “Hopefully we can do so much every year.” Beyond that, Golombeski said the biggest responsibilities for being a council member of the 985-person town is budgeting and listening to people’s concerns. “It’s just like dairy farming,” he said. “You always have to stay on a budget, and when you do have extra money, you’re always looking at what

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Jake Golombeski stands in front of the city hall in Morristown, Minnesota, where he aƩends meeƟngs as a city council member. needs to be done rst. That’s how I relate my city council position to dairy farming. Budgeting is the key factor.” Making decisions using common sense is another common theme between his occupation and role with the town. “Don’t over think things too much because it’s going to get you in trouble both ways,” Golombeski said. “You’re never going to make everyone happy no matter what you do.” The biggest challenge in the role is getting citizens to share their concerns directly to him. “I wish people would come talk to me face to face and deal with the situation rather than put it on Facebook,” Golombeski said. Regardless, Golombeski said likes representing the city of Morristown. “It’s the place I grew up,” he said. “It’s home.” Golombeski rst ran in the fall 2018 election and lost by 40 votes. “I didn’t campaign like I wanted to because we had just gotten hit by the tornado earlier toward the end of summer that leveled my corn elds,” he said. “It took us 12 days to combine a 12-acre down eld. It was miserable.” After a council member stepped down the following summer, Golombeski won a special election and lled in the position until the next election in fall 2020. He ran for a four-year term and was elected. When he rst started, the city council met twice a month; however, since March, the group has been meeting once a month. “On the Mondays when we have a meeting, I don’t have a lot planned (on the farm),” Golombeski said. “I just try to get caught up and don’t do anything major.”

Most days, Golombeski starts milking at 6:30 p.m., but on the days of city council meetings, he will put the milkers on at 5 p.m. If he needs help nishing chores in order to get to his 7 p.m. meeting, his dad steps in. Golombeski’s role as a city council member is his rst step in a goal to eventually be or at least run for governor by the time he is 65 years old. “It’s a goal I have, but I always set the bar high,” Golombeski said. That is true for his dairy farm too. “I get mad if the somatic cell count is above 150,000,” he said. Golombeski also wants to reach a rolling herd average of 20,000 pounds of milk for his Jersey herd. The herd is currently at 19,000 pounds. “When my brother and I started here, we always said we didn’t want to be the biggest. We wanted to be the best,” Golombeski said. With his eyes on an always-improving herd and the top leadership spot in the state, Golombeski wants to represent people in the outer parts of the state. “Rural Minnesota is not just cows and stones,” he said. “And the way agriculture is going, I just don’t want to see it fail. In the last 12 years I have been dairy farming on this farm, dairy has changed dramatically. In the next 12 years is it going to be here?” He wants people to understand where their food comes from and not just the grocery store. On the scal side, Golombeski also wants people to realize the value of a dollar. “Everybody loves something for free, but what they don’t always realize is free has to come from somewhere,” he said. In the meantime, Golombeski will focus on his current situation as living both the city and country life.

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I do not know how many pans of bars my mom has baked over the years, but there always seems to be either Texas brownies or lemon bars on her countertop. As my family grew, I soon realized why mom baked so many pans of bars. They were easier than cookies and quicker than cakes. It seems like I’m always bringing a pan of bars with us where ever we go. A friend, who is a great farm cook, said she will spread her cookie dough out in a large pan and make bars out of them. I tried it with overowing results; too much dough and too small of pan. Now I either split my cookie dough between two 9-by-13 pans or use a much larger pan. These rst two recipes are the rst ones I ever made successfully. Today these bars are also found on my countertop, just like Mom’s. When it is too hot to turn on the oven, I whip up the no-bake date bars. I found this recipe years ago, and it has also become a family favorite. A nice naturally sweet treat. The last recipe I found scribbled down in my collection of neat sounding recipes. With Grandma in the name, how can it be bad? Texas brownies by Becky Dowell 2 cups our 2 cups sugar 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup butter 4 tablespoons cocoa 1 cup water

Frosting 1 stick butter, melted 4 tablespoons cocoa 3 tablespoons milk Powdered sugar Vanilla Mix butter, cocoa, milk and vanilla together in mixer. Gradually add powered sugar until creamy. Beat on high. If too thick, add a few drops of milk or vanilla and beat well again. These brownies freeze great, if they can make it to the freezer. Wonderful snack to grab and go.

Food columnist, Natalie Schmitt 2 eggs 1/2 cup buttermilk (or milk with a little vinegar) 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla Mix our, sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Set aside. Bring butter, cocoa and water to a rapid boil and pour over dry mixture. Mix well. Add remaining ingredients. Pour into a greased and oured 10-by-15 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 -25 minutes. Don’t over bake. Cool and frost.

Lemon bars 1 cup butter, cold 1 cup powdered sugar 2 cups our 4 eggs, beaten 2 cups sugar 4 tablespoons lemon juice and rind lemon 4 tablespoons our Sift powdered sugar and our together. Cut in butter like a pie crust. Press into a greased jelly roll pan (10-by-15). Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Mix remaining ingredients and pour over baked crust. Return to oven for 18 to 20 minutes longer. When cool, sift powdered sugar over the top. No-bake date bars 2 8 oz packages of chopped dates 1 1/2 cups coconut 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup water

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1/4 cup honey Boil these ingredients for 3-4 minutes. Add 2 1/2 cups rolled oats 2/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional) 1 teaspoon vanilla Spread in a 9-by-13 pan lined with wax paper. Refrigerate, cut and serve. Keeps well in the refrigerator for a cool treat to grab and go. Grandma’s raspberry bars 3/4 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 cups our 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup raspberry jam 1 1/2 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-by-13 pan. Mix together sugars, our, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Spread 2/3 of the mixture in pan and press lightly. Spread jam over mixture. To the remaining crumble mixture, add oats and walnuts. Sprinkle on top of jam. Bake for 30 minutes. As their four children pursue dairy careers off the family farm, Natalie and Mark are starting a new adventure of milking registered Holsteins just because they like good cows on their farm north of Rice, Minnesota.

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From the kitchen of Stacey Limberg, Plymouth, Wisconsin BUILT TO KEEP GOING.

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1/2 pound linguini 1 cup broccoli 2 tablespoons butter 1 1/4 pound skinless chicken

breasts 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon pepper Boil 1/2 pound linguini noodles and set aside. Cook 1 cup broccoli and set aside. Cook and cube 1 1/4 pounds chicken breasts and set aside. In skillet, melt butter and then add mushroom soup and milk until creamy. Once mixed, then add Parmesan cheese and pepper. Mix in the broccoli and chicken, and serve over noodles.

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