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Digesters fuel dairy forward

Boadwines install technology to capture methane gas

By Jerry Nelson

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BALTIC, S.D. – When dairyman Lynn Boadwine glances out the window of his farm ofce, he sees two structures that are not only aiding his farm but the environment too.

“I feel good about doing something for the environment,” Boadwine said.

He’s talking about the two new manure digesters that were recently completed on his home dairy farm.

The base of each digester measures 120-feet across. Situated mostly underground beneath each of the digesters is a round pit that is 20-feet deep.

Manure from Boadwine’s herd of 2,300 dairy cows is pumped into the circular pits. Stainless steel pipes that are connected to a boiler heat the manure to 100 degrees. Anaerobic bacteria feast on the warm manure and produce methane.

Brightmark Energy, of San Francisco, California, designed and oversaw the construction of the digesters and will be in charge of managing their ongoing operation. When the manure is in the digesters, it belongs to the company; once it leaves the digesters, the manure’s ownership returns to Boadwine.

After the impurities are removed from the methane, it will be injected into the local natural gas pipeline.

“The manure digesters won’t make or break me nancially,” Boadwine said. “But they were a good way to do something for the planet without the nancial burden.”

Methane is commonly known as natural gas. Natural gas is burned in everything from utility-sized power plants to the small cooktop burners of residential stoves. According to the University of Missouri, the manure from one 1,200-pound dairy cow has the potential to produce 22.7 cubic feet of harvestable gas per day.

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Lynn Boadwine stands in front of one of the two manure digesters that were recently completed on his dairy farm near BalƟc, South Dakota. Methane, which would otherwise escape from the manure and into the atmosphere, is captured by the digesters and pumped into a local natural gas pipeline.

The average U.S. household uses 196 cubic feet of natural gas per day.

Natural gas is also used as a feedstock in the manufacture of nitrogen fertilizer.

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creasingly focused on climate change,” Boadwine said. “The carbon footprint of agriculture is front and center. Making methane on the farm is lowhanging fruit. It just makes sense to capture the methane from our manure. It’s similar to

producing ethanol or biodiesel.

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A renery sits just a few yards away from the pair of manure digesters on Boadwine Dairy near BalƟc, South Dakota. The renery removes carbon dioxide, moisture and hydrogen sulde from the raw gas, producing natural gas that is more than 98% pure. on the challenge and be a risk-taker.”

The soaring costs of fossil fuels and fertilizer, along with the brittleness of the global supply chain, are recent developments that have been deeply troubling for many farmers.

“Fertilizer prices have doubled,” Boadwine said. “There won’t be any loss of crop nutrients contained in our manure after it has gone through the digesters. In fact, the nutrients will be made more available thanks to the work being done by the microbes in the digesters. We are constantly working to improve our soil health. Using manure as fertilizer improves the soil’s structure and increases its water holding capacity. I think the digesters will enable us to be more efcient with our

nutrients and stretch our manure over more acres.”

Boadwine inked an agreement with Brightmark Energy in December 2019.

“Construction took a lot longer than anticipated due to the COVID outbreak and the ensuing supply chain issues,” Boadwine said. “And as every dairy farmer knows, it has been extremely difcult to nd and retain good employees.”

Just a few yards away from the digesters sits a facility that contains a maze of pipes and a trio of large white tanks. It looks like a renery because that is exactly what it is.

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ConƟnued from BOADWINE | Page 4 ager who worked on the Boadwine Dairy manure digester project. Scott was recently ironing out the nal operational wrinkles of Boadwine Dairy’s digesters and getting them ready to start pumping puried natural gas into the local pipeline.

“Lynn beds his cow with sand, and one of our biggest challenges has been guring out how to keep ne sand out of the digesters where it could accumulate,” Scott said. “But we’re learning how to deal with it.

We’ll try something, and if it doesn’t work, we’ll try something else.”

Boadwine Dairy uses both a sand lane and a mechanical separator to recover waste sand from their manure.

“The raw gas goes from the digesters to our scrubber,” Scott said. “We use an iron sponge to extract most of the hydrogen sulde. The gas is then pumped through a media lter that removes moisture, carbon dioxide and the rest of the hydrogen sulde. The nal step is a membrane separation system that gives us natural gas that’s more than 98% pure methane.”

Boadwine said manure digesters on dairy farms will become more common as time goes on.

“The industry is trying to nd more ways for smaller operations to participate in methane production,” he said. “The ingenuity, resourcefulness and experience of the people in the dairy industry will help

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make these things possible. Dairy farms can become a carbon offset for those who don’t have an offset.”

Producing a green source of energy is not the only factor behind Boadwine’s decision to install manure digesters.

“Our dairy operation is located in one of the most populous areas of South Dakota,” Boadwine said.

“For us, the digesters were a good opportunity to help reduce odors. That was actually one of our greatest incentives. We have to be aware that dairies have odors.

We are trying our best to reduce the impact that we are having on our neighbors by using common sense and the best technology available.”

Boadwine is enthusiastic about what the future holds for the dairy industry and its ability to supply nutritious food for a hungry world along with a source of renewable energy to help power it.

“I think it’s neat that agriculture can accomplish something meaningful in the area of climate change while continuing in our role as food producers,” he said.

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Excess methane is ared at Boadwine Dairy near BalƟc, South Dakota. In Ɵme, all of the methane the farm produces will be puried and sent to a local natural gas pipeline.

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WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – Making soap from the milk produced by her small herd of goats is a creative and artistic outlet for Colleen Sazama.

“I started with three Nigerian Dwarf goats and decided I wanted to try making soap,” Sazama said. “A friend and I tried it, and it was kind of scary at rst. But then, I just couldn’t stop making soap.”

Sazama operates Fallin’ Pine Farm where she currently milks ve ADGA registered Nigerian Dwarf does.

In addition to caring for her herd of goats and making soap from the milk they produce, she also works full time as a special education teacher in the local school district.

Sazama purchased registered goats to allow her a market for the kids she does not need for replacements.

“It costs the same to feed and raise them whether they are registered or not,” Sazama said. “Being registered adds additional value to the kids born each year.”

While Sazama does not show her goats herself, she does market goats to a variety of 4-H members in the area for show projects and to other families looking to begin small goat herds.

“It is very important to me to keep the goats healthy,” Sazama said. “I grew up showing registered dairy cattle with friends, and I enjoy the idea of showing, but at this point I am more concerned about biosecurity and I just don’t have time to show.”

Although she does not participate in shows, Sazama shares her goats with the public by teaming up with a yoga instructor to offer goat yoga at her farm.

Keeping her herd small gives Sazama the ability to

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Colleen Sazama makes soaps from the milk produced by her small goat herd on her farm near Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

manage the goats alongside her full-time job.

“I kid my goats in June and milk throughout the summer when I am off from school,” Sazama said. “I typically dry them up sometime in October before the school year gets too hectic.”

While the goats are only producing milk during the warmer months, the winter is when Sazama puts her soap production into full gear.

“I freeze the milk so that I have milk to make soap from throughout the year,” Sazama said. “That milk is very valuable to me. I have alarms on my freezers to make certain there are no malfunctions that might cause me to lose my milk supply.”

Making soap is not a fast or easy process. A batch of soap, which is poured into a mold to create the square shape, needs to cure for about four to six weeks before it is ready to be cut and packaged. Each batch is labeled with the type of soap and the date it was made before being cured.

Sazama likes to make her soaps in 30-pound batches, but if she is more limited on her available time, she makes smaller batches.

“On a school night, I can easily make 15 pounds of soap in a couple of hours,” Sazama said.

Once the soaps have cured, Sazama cuts the large blocks of soap into individual bars. She wraps each one with decorative packaging.

Sazama plans ahead to ensure her inventory is updated to accommodate busy times, such as the holiday season.

Besides traditional soap bars, Sazama also makes shampoo bars, lip balms, body butters and bath bombs.

Keeping the soap as natural as possible is important to Sazama. In addition to the milk, her soaps are made from a variety of base oils; essential and fragrance oils; grapefruit seed extract; natural colorants and distilled water as well

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ConƟnued from SAZAMA | Page 6 as lye.

“All soap has lye in it,” Sazama said.

“Lye is what makes soap, soap. I have had people ask for lye-free soap, but I have to tell them that is simply not possible. Without lye, the oils would stay oils. Saponi-

cation is the chemical reaction between fats and lye to create soap.”

Making soap allows Sazama to express her creative side in a variety of ways, from nding scent and color combinations to creating packaging. She has also taken a few ideas from friends who decorate cakes and makes soap dough that can be used to embellish bars similar to the way cake decorators use fondant.

“All of my soap is handmade and hand cut so each bar is truly unique,” Sazama said.

Because the creativity is what appeals most to her, Sazama is always searching for new techniques to keep her product line appealing to customers.

“I kind of go by what I like, but I also keep my eyes open for new ideas that I can put my own twist on,” Sazama said. “I get ideas from other soapers, paint color swatches, bakers, nature, basically you name it and it can probably be made into soap.”

As she experiments, Sazama keeps track of the exact recipe she used to create a batch of soap until she nds the one she wants to work DANIELLE NAUMAN/DAIRY STAR with on a regular basis. And Colleen Sazama keeps an inventory of soaps on- while her inventory has conhand to accommodate both her internet and sistent tried-and-true soaps, wholesale orders. Sazama has a goat farm near the ability to experiment and offer something new is apWisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. pealing.

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Mazie, one of Colleen Sazama’s favorite does, had twin does this year at the farm near Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Sazama raises Nigerian Dwarfs.

“Sometimes I get bored with making a packaging to commemorate the special occertain kind of soap, so I will take a break casion. from that and nd something new,” Sazama said.

Sazama said sometimes she nds a packaging material that will inspire a new soap creation.

“I spend hours in paper shops looking through paper to nd what I need for packaging,” Sazama said.

In addition to selling soap directly to customers, Sazama markets her soaps at ve area businesses.

Sazama takes special orders COLLEEN SAZAMA, DAIRY GOAT FARMER through her website for favors for “I have been able to grow a hobby into weddings and other events. For many of a passion and a business,” Sazama said. these, she creates a one-of-a-kind soap and

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The “Mielke” Market Weekly

By Lee Mielke

Milk prices continue to set records

The Agriculture Department announced the June Federal order Class III milk price at $24.33 per hundredweight, down 88 cents from May but $7.12 above June 2021. That put the 2022 Class III average at $22.95, up from $16.96 at this time a year ago, $16.09 in 2020, and $15.25 in 2019.

Late Friday morning futures portended a July price at $22.36; August, $22.26; September, $22.66; October, $22.88; November, $22.80; and December $22.25.

The June Class IV price set another new record high at $25.83, up 84 cents from May, and $9.48 above a year ago. Its average sits at $24.67, up from $14.84 a year ago, $13.78 in 2020, and $15.98 in 2019.

The May All Milk Price set another record high but feed, fuel, and fertilizer prices continue to consume much of the increased income. The USDA’s latest Ag Prices report has the May milk feed price ratio at 1.98, down from 2.00 in April, but compares to 1.69 in May 2021.

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 only purchase 1.98 pounds of dairy feed of that blend.

The U.S. All Milk Price averaged a record $27.30 per cwt., up 20 cents from April, ninth consecutive increase, and is $8.20 above May 2021.

California’s All Milk Price rose to $27.50 per cwt., up 50 cents from April and $8.90 above a year ago.

Wisconsin’s, at $27.30, was up 30 cents from April and $7.60 above a year ago.

Dairy economist Bill Brooks, of Stoneheart Consulting in Dearborn, Missouri, said “The income over feed calculation decreased for the second time in the past nine months. May’s income over feed costs stayed above $13.50 for the second month in a row and was above $8 per cwt. for the eighth month running.”

“For 2022, milk income over feed costs (using June 30 CME settling futures prices for milk, corn, and soybeans plus the Stoneheart forecast for alfalfa hay) are expected to be $13.41 per cwt., a gain of 22 cents per cwt. versus the previous month’s estimate.

2022 income over feed would be above the level needed to maintain or grow milk production and $5.54 per cwt above the 2021 level,” according to Brooks.

The May national average corn price hit $7.26 per bushel, up 18 cents from April, after jumping 52 cents the previous month, and was $1.35 above May 2021.

Soybeans averaged $16.10 per bushel, up 30 cents from April, after gaining 40 cents the previous month,

and were $1.30 per bushel above May 2021.

Alfalfa hay averaged a record $244 per ton, up $1 from April, and $50 per ton above a year ago.

The May cull price for beef and dairy combined averaged $86.70 per cwt., down $1.40 from April, but $15.90 above May 2021, and $15.10 above the 2011 base.

The USDA’s latest Grain Stocks report shows June 1 corn stocks at 4.35 billion bushels, up 6% a year ago.

Soybeans totaled 971 million bushels, up 26%.

This week’s Crop Progress report shows 67% of U.S. corn was rated good to excellent, as of the week ending June 26, down 3% from the previous week, but 3% ahead of a year ago.

Soybean plantings were 98% complete, up from 94% the previous week, 1% behind a year ago, but 1% ahead of the latest ve year average. 91% have emerged, up from 83% the previous week, 4% behind a year ago, and mirrors the ve year average. Ratings put the crop at 65% good to excellent, 3% behind the previous week, but 5% ahead of the ve year average.

Meanwhile, the June 30 Daily Dairy Report stated; “In March, farmers told USDA they intended to plant just shy of 91 million acres of soybeans and 2.16 million acres of canola, record high acreage for both,” according to the June 30 Acreage report, however “The high price of corn and other grains convinced farmers to consider other crops. In the Dakotas and Minnesota, soggy spring conditions forced farmers to switch to small grains that don’t suffer as much from a late start. The war in Ukraine also spurred a steep uptick in sunower acres. In these three states, farmers planted 340,000 more acres of sunowers than in 2021.”

USDA will re-survey farmers in the Dakotas and Minnesota due to this year’s late plantings, according to the DDR, “but for now, the agency estimates that U.S. farmers planted 88.325 million acres of soybeans and 1.958 million acres of canola, well below expectations.”

In yet another USDA report this week, the Cattle on Feed inventory marked the highest volume ever recorded during June since record keeping began. StoneX stated in its Early Morning Update; “This has been a trend over recent months with several back-to-back months of record breaking Cattle on Feed inventory.

Cattle on feed numbers are falling in-line with seasonal levels. Marketing levels are now outpacing placements, supported by strong slaughter levels in the beef market. May placements fell from last year’s levels by just over 2%, but the large volume of cattle on feed continues to carry for the most part.”

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In the week ending June 18, 54,100 dairy cows were sent to slaughter, up 3,700 head from the previous week, and 900 or 1.7% above a year ago.

A key question right now is whether dairy markets are supply directed or demand directed. HighGround Dairy’s Lucas Fuess reported in the July 4 Dairy Radio Now broadcast that milk supply in most parts of the globe is down from a year ago and has been so for a few months.

“A few weeks ago, I would have said it’s more supply driven,” Fuess said. That kept prices supported as demand exceeded supply, but he foresees milk output topping year ago levels sometime this summer or fall. Weather has affected milk volume and components in select regions of the U.S., he said. “It gets hot every summer and so far, the affect hasn’t been huge, but we will keep an eye on it.”

He warned that demand is becoming the key driver as we face “some signicant economic headwinds” how the economy will shape consumer behavior, be it ination, retail spending, or food service demand.

We are seeing warning signs on the demand side, he concluded, and that will likely make the market a little bit bearish the next several months, but he doesn’t see prices collapsing.

The CME Cheddar blocks shot higher, ending ve weeks of loss, and closed the rst Friday of July at $2.1725 per pound, as traders anticipated the afternoon’s May Dairy Products report and the long 4th of July holiday weekend. The price was up 8.25 cents on the week, 7.50 cents below its June 1 stand, but 61.75 cents above a year ago.

The barrels nished at $2.2050, up 5.75 cents on the week, 9.75 cents below its June 1 perch, 70.50 cents above a year ago, and an inverted 3.25 cents above the blocks.

There were 2 sales of block on the week and 22 for the month of June, down from 34 in May. Barrels totaled 9 for the week and 57 for the month, down from 61 in May. Milk was widely available to Midwestern cheesemakers, with discounts as low as $6 under at midweek and expected to continue. Cheese sales were “variant,” says Dairy Market News, but production at fully running plants was at capacity.

Western cheese demand continued to decline in food service this week, though contacts were hopeful for increased purchasing during the holiday weekend.

Demand for cheese is steady to lower in retail markets.

Export demand remains strong with Asian purchasers steadily buying loads for shipment in late rst quarter 2023. Record levels of cheese are available according to the latest Cold Storage report. Milk continues to be available in the region, allowing busy schedules, if plants have the labor and production supplies needed, says DMN. Cash butter saw its Friday nish at $3.01 per pound, up 9.50 cents on the week, highest CME price since Sept. 28, 2015, 12 cents above the June 1 post, and $1.27 above a year ago. There were 28 sales on the week and 112 for the month of June, down from 116 in May. Butter producers were clearing cream from regional sources, as the holiday weekend approached.

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ConƟnued from MIELKE | Page 8 Butter sales were seasonally quieter, but generally meeting expectations. Contacts are looking at export growth but there continues to be uncertainty over fall demand availability. Early-to mid-week churning was increasing due to cream loosening up due to the holiday, according to DMN. Cream was available this week in the West as some plants prepared for downtime during the weekend. Cream demand has been strong from butter and ice cream makers in recent weeks and they expect strong demand to remain after the holiday. Butter output is steady, though labor shortages are still preventing some plants from running full schedules. The Cold Storage report showing inventories down 22% from a year ago has contributed to increased demand.

Food service demand continues to decline in the West and retail sales are lagging due to higher grocery store prices, according to DMN. Grade nonfat dry milk closed Friday at $1.8025 per pound, up 1.25 cents, 6.50 cents below its June 1 level, but 54.50 cents above a year ago. There were 12 sales on the week and 40 for the month, down from 57 in May. CME dry whey closed the week at 50 cents per pound, 0.25 cents higher, 5 cents below where it was on June 1, and a nickel below a year ago. Sales totaled 9 for the week and 47 for the month of June, same as in May. Warmer temperatures are affecting farm milk output throughout the U.S., according to USDA’s weekly update. Milk declines in the East were being reported in most areas as a downswing also occurs in the Central region. Western output is level to moderately elevated.

Strong demand for dairy products facing weak supply has helped protability in the Australian dairy industry, according to DMN, but inationary pressures and cost impacts are increasingly being noticed as factors reducing prot margins at the farm level. Continuing farm and plant labor shortages are also cited.

New Zealand pastures are showing signs of recovering, with a turnaround that supports numbers that are in line with year ago pasture growth levels, says DMN. Some have an optimistic outlook for milk output as the new season begins. “The export market’s appetite for milk protein and milk fats drives the effort, as New Zealand’s dairy export revenue tracked a 13% growth rate,” says DMN. The June 27 Daily Dairy Report stated; “New Zealand’s dairy industry kicked off the 2021-22 season at a sprint, with record setting milk collections in both June and July 2021. But then the pace slowed. Output fell below year-ago levels for 10 straight months.

Kiwi dairy producers wrapped up the season in May with collections down 6.5% from the prior year. For the 2021-22 season, milk collections fell 4.2% below 2020-21 on a uid basis and down 4.1% on a milk solids basis. That brought milk output to its lowest level since 2017-18.”

Cooperatives Working Together member cooperatives accepted 24 offers of export assistance this week to help capture sales contracts for 3.2 million pounds of American-type cheese. The product is going to customers in Asia and Middle East-North Africa, and will be delivered through January 2023.

Year to date CWT sales now total 86.9 million pounds of American-type cheeses, 348,000 pounds of butter, 28.5 million pounds of whole milk powder and 5.0 million pounds of cream cheese. The products are going to 18 countries in six regions and are the equivalent of 744 million pounds of milk on a milkfat basis, according to the CWT. In politics, Wisconsin-based Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, announced its priorities for reforming the federal milk pricing system, stating that it is focused on “strengthening the relationship between farmers and processors in a way that increases transparency, fairness and competition, and gives farmers a reasonable amount of price certainty,” according to CEO Tim Trotter.

“Differences across the Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO) require added exibility to meet their respective needs, and current markets driving milk outside the FMMO system point to a need for a standard set of ‘contracting principles’ to build a more fair and equitable pricing system,” Trotter said.

Edge proposes 10 contracting principles that would “cover timeliness of payments, transparency in pricing formulas, incentive payments, competitive risk management and other aspects of business between farmers and processors.” Complete details are posted at the cooperative’s website.

The National Milk Producers Federation led eleven national agricultural, anti-hunger, nutrition and medical groups in a virtual listening session Thursday urging the White House to “place a high priority on ac-

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LYLE, Minn. − In third grade, Megan Silbaugh’s parents, Sara and Paul, let her choose a 4-H project. Little did they know, she would also be choosing her career.

“I bought two Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats because I thought they were cute,” Silbaugh said. “Then, we bred them, showed them and started milking.”

Silbaugh raises, milks, shows and sells 32 Nigerian Dwarf goats on her parents’ farm in Mower County near Lyle. She also shows heifers, milks cows and feeds calves at her uncles, Ed and Andy’s, 400-cow dairy, Smith Family Farms, near Rose Creek.

“My brother milked there rst, so I would go with him and I thought it was cool,” said Silbaugh of being on her uncle’s farm. “In ninth grade, I realized I liked it and started milking every other weekend.”

Now, she helps milk cows whenever she is needed and feeds calves as much as she can.

“It’s nice to help others out,” Silbaugh said. “I feel like it’s my way of paying them back for letting me lease my show animals. It is also a family thing with us working together, because they also help us out on our farm sometimes.”

When Silbaugh is not doing chores, she spends her days on the dairy caring for and training her show heifers.

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Megan Silbaugh is pictured with one of her goats on June 29. Silbaugh raises, milks and shows 32 Nigerian Dwarf goats on her parent’s farm near Lyle, Minnesota. that, it’s all on us to walk, feed and take care of them,” she said.

At home, Silbaugh manages the operation from cleaning goat pens to getting feed. She coordinates with her sister, Meryn; the pair take turns milking goats and feeding the kids.

“I usually do them at night and she does them in the morning, or we switch so it’s even,” Silbaugh said. “It used to be that my mom would help out with a lot of it, but now that we’re older, it’s all on us. It’s kind of nice to have this responsibility.”

Each of her goats have a name including Mayla, Opal, Navy, Indy and Ivy, as well as her show heifers, Blaire, Lenny and Ari. “I try to nd names that t them,” Silbaugh said.

She shows the goats at the Mower County Fair, Olmsted County Open Show and Minnesota State Fair.

When selling her goats, Silbaugh advertises her livestock through social media and a website.

“By selling the babies in the spring, I am able to pay for all my feed,” Silbaugh said. “People also come up to me after shows and at the county fair to ask about my herd.”

Her days start at 5 a.m. with a workout. Then, she goes to check on and walk her show heifers. Around 8 a.m., Silbaugh milks and takes care of the goat herd.

Throughout the rest of the day, she will do various chores around the farm from planting sweet corn to rock picking until it is time to do goat chores again

around 5 p.m.

“Basically, whatever my parents tell us to do, we do it,” Silbaugh said.

On the weekends, Silbaugh helps milk cows at the Smiths’ farm.

“My schedule changes every day,” Silbaugh said. “We also try to nd a balance with the times. The goats don’t need to be milked at 8 a.m. every single day; I think 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. is ne because we are feeding the milk to the babies.”

Silbaugh has experimented with making products from the goats’ milk.

One food she has made is ice cream.

From milking and taking care of both cows and goats, Silbaugh has seen both similarities and differences.

“Goats are more stubborn,” she said. “If they don’t want to walk or get milked, they don’t do it. But they each have the same attitudes. Once they get to know you, they are pretty friendly.”

The morning of April 2, Silbaugh was crowned as the 69th Mower County Dairy Princess.

“I watched my cousin be a princess and wasn’t sure if I wanted to do it because I wasn’t a people person,” Silbaugh said. “But after being a dairy livestock superintendent and an ambassador in 4-H, I knew I could do it.”

Since coronation, Silbaugh has enjoyed getting the word out about the dairy industry and hearing about how hard it was during the coronavirus pandemic.

“I like connecting and sharing my experiences with others,” she said.

“People I didn’t know before will come up and we will have a really good conversation about the industry, what their life looks like and what mine looks like.”

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A day in the life of the Barber, Franck families Daily chores, county fair ll time for Lee-Ann’s Swiss June 24

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DEWITT, Iowa – The daily duties at Lee-Ann’s Swiss are spread among family members, each playing a role that allows the 90-cow herd and corresponding youngstock to provide purpose and plea-

sure for four generations.

The family members not only shared the day’s tasks, but also attended the Benton County Fair June 24.

The rst generation, Lee and Luanne Barber, established the Lee-Ann’s herd with registered Brown Swiss in 1962. Their work led to the couple being named Brown

SHERRY NEWELL/DAIRY STAR

The Barber and Franck families – (front, from leŌ) Rosalie and EvereƩ Franck, Luanne Barber, Brandon Franck holding Cora and Demi Franck; (back, from leŌ) Ryan Franck, Elaine and Randy Franck, and Lee Barber – operate Lee-Ann’s Swiss near DeWiƩ, Iowa. Not pictured is Ryan Franck’s wife, Allison. The families milk 90 cows.

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Brandon Franck mixes and delivers feed in the late aŌernoon aŌer nishing his dayƟme job at nearby Remington Seeds June 24 near DeWiƩ, Iowa.

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Luanne Barber (from leŌ) Lee Barber, Brandon Franck, Demi Franck, Cora Franck and Ryan Franck nish calf chores in the evening of June 24. One night each week, four generaƟons are involved in chores at Lee-Ann Swiss near DeWiƩ, Iowa. ber in 1984 after both graduated from Iowa State University and returned to the farm in 1985. Randy spends his days on the farm while Elaine works for the Farm Service Agency in Clinton County.

When milking began, Randy was alone in the parlor. But at 7 a.m., employee Cheryl Schrader arrived to assist until milking was nished.

“We found Cheryl in 2014 when we needed some help during the Iowa State Fair,” Randy said. “And, she’s stayed with us since then. It’s been great to have her.”

Randy and Elaine’s son, Brandon, the third generation, delivered feed to the cows and heifers that day.

He nished before heading down the road to his job at Remington Seeds.

Lee and Luanne’s morning chores included feeding calves and replenishing water tanks while the dogs, Frankie and Sadie, follow them around on the dairy they bought in 1969. The Barbers live SHERRY NEWELL/DAIRY STAR there, just 3 miles from where LuRandy Franck  nishes morning milking around 8:30 at Lee-Ann’s anne grew up.

Swiss near DeWiƩ , Iowa.

Randy Franck does both milkings and is When the couple married, Lee was already developing a Brown the primary person on the farm each day.

Swiss herd. He and his father bought two calves on a farm dispersal for with her husband, Bob, near La Porte City. $17.50 each when Lee was in junior high.

Lee and Luanne left the farm mid-morning to “It was a sad day (for that farm),” Lee said. “But watch the two youngest of Maureen’s six children we also bought ve calves of another breed and only show dairy, beef and goats at the Benton County Fair the Swiss did well. So, I bought my rst registered in Vinton.

Brown Swiss for an FFA project in 1958.”

The Hansons lease animals from dairy farms The Barbers’ daughter, Maureen Hanson, live lives closer to their home. But Lee-Ann’s Swiss cattle are shown regularly in Iowa and beyond.

The Barbers’ son, Charlie, and his family live in Florida.

Back at the farm, Randy worked alone again to clean up after milking, then he took care of breeding and veterinary needs. Randy picked up Holstein bull calves at a nearby dairy. He tagged them and transferred them to the hutches on the dairy, where they will stay until weaning.

“We found out there is a good market for them at 500 pounds,” Randy said. “It’s another way to bring Turn to BROWN SWISS | Page 17 PHOTO SUBMITTED

Luanne Barber visits with her grandchild, Olivia Hanson, June 24 at the Benton County Fair in Vinton, Iowa. Barber and her husband, Lee, are in their nal year of operaƟng LeeAnn’s Swiss near DeWiƩ, Iowa. They plan to reƟre and hand over the reins to their daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Randy Franck.

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After nishing his offfarm day, Brandon returned to the farm to mix feed for both the evening and the following morning.

“I like to get the morning feed mixed the night before, just in case something happens in the morning,” Brandon said.

Once a week, the fourth

generation of this dairy family comes to the farm, delivered

by Elaine and by Brandon’s wife, Demi.

The Franck grandchildren include Brandon and Demi’s 3-year-old, Rosalie, and 1-year-old, Cora, who are at day care with 3-year-old Everett, son of Ryan Franck and his wife, Allison.

Randy and Elaine’s d a u g h t e r, Amanda Hunt, and her husband, Jordan, have two additional F r a n c k grandchildren and live near Delhi – too far for inclusion in the weekly ritual.

T h e evening calf feeding became a family affair with the grandchildren there. Rosalie, Cora SHERRY NEWELL/DAIRY STAR and EverElaine Franck joins her husband, Randy, for eve- ett joined ning milking aŌer compleƟng her job at the Farm their greatService Agency in Clinton County, Iowa. Their g r a n d p a r farm established by her parents is well known in ents and Brown Swiss circles. parents with

bottles prepared by Demi.

Elaine missed out; she is Randy’s daily partner for the evening milking.

By 8 p.m., all four generations went their separate ways: Lee and Luanne to the farmhouse; Randy and Elaine to their home on the farmstead next door; Brandon and his family to their home near DeWitt; and Ryan and his son back to Low Moor.

The routine will change next year. Lee and Luanne are working on a house in DeWitt that will become their retirement home. Brandon and his family will move to the dairy.

But pplans still include off-farm jobss for Brandon, Demi and Elaine. ine.

“It’s going to be a littlee challenging,” ndy said.

Randy

SHERRY NEWELL/DAIRY STAR

Cheryl Schrader moves cows into the holding pen June 24 at Lee-Ann’s Swiss near DeWiƩ, Iowa. Schrader helps with a porƟon of morning milking and has been working with the Franck and Barber families since 2014.

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Lee Barber feeds a newborn Brown Swiss on the farm where he and his wife, Luanne, have worked throughout their lives. The Barbers plan to reƟre next year, leaving the farmstead home and moving to the nearby town of DeWiƩ, Iowa.

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“I have been participating in the contest since I was in high school,” said Maryanne Olson, vice president of the Clark County Dairy Promotions Committee. “My aunt, Bessy Spangler, participated, and I came along with her.”

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Each recipe must contain two generous helpings of a dairy product, Olson said.

The contest is open to any resident of Clark County.

This year, 18 contestants entered a pie in hopes of hearing their name called off in the top spot at the end of the evening. The eventual winner of the contest was Reita Gerlander, of Willard, who won with a cheddar chicken pot pie.

“I have been entering the contest since I was in the seventh grade,” Gerlander said. “I am 60 years old and have only missed one or two contests. It is a lot of fun.

My mother and I have done it for years, and now my niece and great-niece do as well.”

Gerlander said she chose to think out of the box and proceed with a savory pie for her entry.

“They used to have nutritional value as a point category,” Gerlander said. “That is kind of why I chose to make a non-dessert pie.”

Gerlander said she found a basic pot pie recipe that she liked and then began experimenting. Her pot pie included cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, butter and milk.

The panel of three judges is made up of one member of the dairy promotions committee, a staff member from the county’s University of Wisconsin Extension ofce and someone from the local community. The judges rated the pies based on avor, use of dairy products, appearance, recipe directions and uniqueness or creativity.

Olson said participants range from the young to the old.

“We have a core group of people who bring an entry every year,” she said. “Many of them started coming with family members, and we have several families with multiple family members competing each year. It is good to see that tradition continuing.”

Each entrant receives a pound of butter from Grassland. The top 10 winners receive an individual prize, and the top 10 recipes are published in a booklet. The winner of the contest becomes the chairperson for the next year’s contest. Bunny Dux, of Neillsville, won last year’s contest with her cheddar potato soup and chaired this year’s contest.

The contest chairperson is responsible for lining up the prizes for the winners.

“We ask them to purchase all of their prizes here in Clark County,” Olson said. “We get a variety of gifts for the winners to select from. The rst prize winner picks rst, and then each one down the list selects their prize.”

While the judges evaluated each of the submissions, those in attendance listened to guest speaker Donna Odeen, the family and consumer science teacher at Loyal High School. Odeen spoke about the variety of ours available and how each can be used in cooking and baking.

“I keep participating and being involved in the contest because it is something I really enjoy doing,” Olson said. “I really like cooking and baking, and the competition is very fun and friendly.”

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40 cows, 340 acres

We plan to cut second crop hay in a week.

We had to spray for weevils a couple weeks ago. It took a little RAINFALL while for the fields to TOTALS recover. Now it looks Last 2 Weeks pretty good. We just got done spraying corn a couple weeks ago. Some of the 2.6” corn, the best stuff, is waist high. Our BMR Since April 1 sorghum sudan looks 12.5” good. The oats we plan to chop is two weeks out yet.

We got some heat and moisture so everything looks really good now.

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It’s been warm and humid.

We are pretty lucky; we didn’t get any storm damage in our area from the storms last night. The RAINFALL corn is growing and looks TOTALS good. We are finishing Last 2 Weeks up second crop, and just have some baleage to make yet. It yielded less than first crop, but it looks like we are getting the moisture for a good third crop. Next week, Since April 1 when there is a better 12.5” window, we will harvest and chop our sorghum sudan and teff grass. We are almost done cultivating; there’s around 30 acres left and then we’ll have to figure out when we are going to cultivate a second time. This week is the county fair so we will be pretty busy.

Green Isle, MN

Milbank, SD

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(Sibley County)

(Grant County)

RICHARD SCHWEER

300 cows, 650 acres

I should be cutting second crop but I’m watching the weather and making sure it clears. We have 65 acres of hay to do. We’ll RAINFALL be cutting later this TOTALS week. In some places Last 2 Weeks the hay looks really good and in others the weevils are eating it away. It’s getting close to knee high.

The corn looks good Since April 1 in most places. In one 11.95” field it’s knee high. The soybeans look pretty good as well. There are a few people done with second crop hay. We do custom baling and have helped just one guy so far.

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The second crop hay is put away. We cut it June 30 and chopped it the next day. It was 75% of first cutting with good quality. We merged five RAINFALL rows together and went TOTALS ahead of the chopper Last 2 Weeks with a water wagon and bar with a showerhead.

Basically, we were putting dew on windrows to hold the leaves better. Then we hauled liquid manure on the field and are finishing that today (July 5). The Since April 1 10” corn looks good and is waist to shoulder high but is curling on the light ground. The soybeans we planted on the rye are 6 inches tall and the rest is 8 inches tall.

The pastures are slowing down. We round baled 14 acres of meadows and got 70 round bales.

BRENT ZIEGLER

300 cows, 430 acres

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100 cows, 540 acres

41 cows, 205 acres

The corn is stressed and curls up during the day.

The places we planted corn when the field was wet is struggling. The rain has been going RAINFALL around us for the most TOTALS part. We did alfalfa June Last 2 Weeks 28-30 and it was lighter than it should have been. We chopped all 140 acres. We merged two rows together on some of it but then did Since April 1 8.2” single rows because it was drying out too fast.

Some of the corn is chest high and the stressed corn is a foot and a half to 2 feet tall. The soybeans are 8 inches tall. The majority of crops look good.

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We received a beautiful 2.4 inches rain the morning of the Fourth of July. We had just finished seeding the RAINFALL last of our prevent TOTALS plant acres, and needed Last 2 Weeks the rain to help them germinate. The second crop of alfalfa looks good, and we will 2.4” probably start cutting it later this week. I was Since April 1 very satisfied with the 12.7” yield of our first cutting.

The corn is about waist high, and we got the last of our manure hauled out and spread. This rain has given my attitude a big boost.

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Independence, IA

Larchwood, IA

(Buchanan County)

(Lyon County)

RICK MILLER

KEVIN KNAPP

130 cows, 269 acres

140 cows, 160 acres

My son-in-law said his corn is head high.

He said they have been putting drops on a high boy for RAINFALL liquid nitrogen for TOTALS the corn. Our corn Last 2 Weeks looks really good and is getting close to the shoulders. 0.9” We have 36-inch rows and they are all covered. People have Since April 1 9.1” just started cutting second crop. The hay looks good but is a little short. The early planted soybeans are getting close to 12 inches tall.

We have missed out on all of the rains during the past two weeks and have received only a RAINFALL few sprinkles. The TOTALS second crop of alfalfa Last 2 Weeks has either been cut or has been put up.

It sounds like the hay 0” tonnage was good.

We are starting to see heat stress in the Since April 1 7.3” corn that was planted on the lighter ground and some of the soybeans look like they are struggling, but overall, our crops look quite good. The heat has been oppressive. We’re going to need some rain soon.

Reedsburg, WI

Wausaukee, WI

(Sauk County)

(Marinette County)

HENRY BAUER

JAMIE HAAG

By the time we finished first crop of hay a few weeks ago, the fields we started with were starting to bud so we RAINFALL got right to work on TOTALS second crop. We got Last 2 Weeks about 75 acres done and have not had a good window of decent weather since.

2” A lot of the corn in our area is waist high.

Our corn was planted Since April 1 green on cover crops 12.5” and we are hoping it pops through so the sprayer does not have to go through a second time. Beans in the area are looking good and starting to canopy. We hope to finish second crop in the coming weeks.

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NATHAN KLING

530 cows, 1,700 acres

We are getting pretty dry; we’ve only had about RAINFALL an inch of rain in the TOTALS past two weeks. We Last 2 Weeks harvested our second crop June 26-28. It was a few days early 1” because of alfalfa weevil pressure, so our yield was down a bit. Since April 1 We will watch the third 8.75” crop and hope to not have to spray. Our neighbor has a big bee operation so we don’t want to harm the pollinators. The corn is still doing fairly well despite how dry it is. Our winter wheat is coming along nicely and we should be combining that by the end of the month.

All we’ve had in the last two week are 6/10 inches of rain on Monday the 4th. We are starting second crop hay and hope to be chopping this RAINFALL week. A lot of time has TOTALS been spent cultivating Last 2 Weeks corn in the last week and we are almost finished with that. We are trying to finish before the corn 0.6” canopies. It has been dry enough to cultivate Since April 1 but the crops could use 7.4” more rain. The pastures are looking a little thin due to lack of rain. In the past couple years it seems like we are short on rain in June but the crops have always turned out. Second crop of alfalfa will be short but still a good quality crop. It is just starting to bud.

Brodhead, WI

Kewaunee, WI

60 cows, 330 acres

(Green County)

We have only had a half inch of rain over the past two weeks, so we are getting a little dry. We have had some heavy dews and a few sprinkles RAINFALL but not much that is TOTALS measurable. Everything Last 2 Weeks looks good though.

We got the fertilizer on our corn and got just enough moisture to get the nitrogen in the ground. All our corn Since April 1 made at least knee-high.

9.25” We got our second crop done and it was pretty good for how dry it’s been. It averaged about 1.75 tons per acre. Now we will just watch the third crop regrowth to see if we need to spray for bugs. The beans in the area all look good.

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We started second crop hay July 5 – it looks really good. I’m surprised it’s doing as well as it is for as dry as it was. We definitely had corn that RAINFALL was knee high by the TOTALS Fourth of July, but we Last 2 Weeks also had some not as tall that we planted late. The cover crops interseeded into V4-V5 corn came up within three to four days after planting and are looking good. Some Since April 1 of the cover crops we 8.24” planted the same time as corn, such as turnips and tillage radishes, are doing really well and competing with the corn. We’ll keep an eye on it, and we might terminate those cover crops. We’ve learned that interseeding after planting corn is probably the better way to go.

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We had a nice second crop of hay which we finished June 29. We made it right at four weeks, and it was RAINFALL real nice feed. We TOTALS got our second pass Last 2 Weeks spraying on corn and beans wrapped up pretty much. 3.2” We’re caught up on everything right now, Since April 1 and in about 10 days 13.6” we will start working on wheat. All of our crops look good and should stay that way as long as we get rain. It was getting quite dry until July 4th when we got 2.6 inches.

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Hot summer days and cool summer drinks or desserts, a perfect combination. Here are some new favorites and old family classics. Cool off with one of these refreshing drinks after a hot night in the barn. Peach sangria is a new nd that has quickly become a family classic. Besides a cool drink, summer is perfect for these desserts. You know you’re at the right family reunion potluck when you nd these treats at the end of the table. Enjoy.

Peach sangria 3 small lemons 1 lime 1.5 liters white wine (Riesling or Muscato) 1 1/2 cups peach nectar 1/2 cup Triple sec 1/2 cup sugar 3 large peaches pitted and thinly sliced (about 2 ½ cups) 1/2 medium honeydew melon, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 4 cups) 1 liter ginger ale, chilled Thinly slice two lemons. In a large pitcher or bowl, squeeze juice from lime. Add wine, nectar, liqueur and sugar; stir until sugar dissolves. Add peaches, honeydew and lemon slices.

Refrigerate at least four hours or up to overnight. To serve, transfer wine mixture to punch bowl; stir in ginger ale.

Thinly slice remaining lemon and add to punch bowl for garnish. Makes about 12 cups.

You can also try using other fruit such as canned peach slices, apples, blueberries or blackberries. I have also made this using 1/2 cup of peach Crown Royal in addition to the Triple sec and Riesling.

Strawberry cooler 3 cups water 5 cups sliced strawberries 1/2 cup sugar 1 small can frozen lemonade 1 cup ginger ale 5-8 ice cubes Using a blender, in small batches if needed, blend until smooth: water, strawberries, sugar and lemonade. Pour into a pitcher. Add ginger ale and ice cubes. Serve with sliced strawberries for garnish.

Rhubarb slush 3 cups rhubarb, chopped 3 cups water 1/2 cup sugar 6 ounces frozen lemonade 7 Up Cook rhubarb and water till soft and mushy. Drain juice and discard pulp. Add sugar and frozen lemonade to rhubarb liquid. Freeze. Scoop out frozen mixture into glass. Top off with 7 Up or ginger ale.

Banana split dessert by Becky Dowell 2 cups graham crackers, crushed 1 stick butter, melted Combine and press into 9-by-13 pan.

Refrigerate until ready to ll.

Mix for 20 minutes: 2 cups powdered sugar 2 eggs 2 sticks butter, softened Spread over graham cracker crust.

Top with four sliced bananas. Cover with 1 large can of crushed pineapple, well drained. Spread 1 large container of Cool Whip over pineapple. Top with chopped nuts and maraschino cherries for color. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Spread dough in bottom of pan. Bake until brown, 30-40 minutes. Cool. For the lling, beat milk, cream cheese and vanilla pudding together. Pour over cooled pastry. Spread whipped cream over top. Drizzle some chocolate syrup or chocolate shavings over top for decoration. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Food columnist, Natalie Schmitt Eclair dessert by Eileen Robertson 1 stick butter 1 cup water 1 cup our 4 eggs 3 cups milk 11 ounces cream cheese 2 small packages instant vanilla pudding 1 carton whipping cream, whipped Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring butter and water to boil in saucepan.

Add our. Stir to form a ball. Remove from stove. Cool 1 minute. Add eggs, one at a time beating with a spoon until well blended. Grease a 9-by-13 pan.

Fruit pizza Crust: 1/2 cup melted butter 1 cup our 1/4 cup powdered sugar Mix and pat into pizza pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool.

Second layer: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup sugar Beat until smooth. Spread over cooled crust.

Third layer: Fresh fruit in season: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, bananas, kiwi, etc.

Spread fruit over cream cheese layer.

Glaze: 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup water 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 cup sugar Cook until thickened and pour over fruit. Chill. Serve.

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From the kitchen of Kitt Hernandez, Tomah, Wisconsin

Baked apple stuffed French toast 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread or baguette, cut into 1-inch diagonal slices. (I use cinnamon swirl bread) 8 ounces cream cheese 8 eggs 1 1/2 cups milk

2/3 cup Half and Half 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (I use maple extract) 14 ounces apple pie filling

Spread one side of each bread slice with cream cheese. Fit bread slices snugly into the bottom of a lightly greased 9-by-13 baking dish. In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, Half and Half, maple syrup and vanilla; mix well. Pour over bread slices, cover; refrigerate overnight. The next morning, remove the dish from the refrigerator; let it stand for 30 minutes, then spread pie filling on top. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean. Cut into desired servings. Serve warm. Top with additional maple syrup or confectioners’ sugar if desired. Makes 8-10 servings.

Lazy daisy cake 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk

1/4 cup butter, cubed Frosting: 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar 3/4 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup Half and Half 2 cups flaked coconut

In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla until thick and pale yellow, about four minutes. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to egg mixture and beat until just combined. In a saucepan, bring milk and butter to a boil, stirring constantly. Add to batter and beat until combined. Pour into greased 9-by-13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Combine frosting ingredients, spread over warm cake. Broil 4 inches from heat until lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes.

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