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110 cows in a worn out, 58-stall stanchion barn. Vosberg always thought the next step would be a parlor, but after visiting a few robotic farms, he began considering that route instead. When Vosberg’s sons and father went on their annual shing trip and hired help failed to come to work, he made the decision to go forward with robots. “I said right then and there that I’m putting robots in and nobody’s changing my mind,” Vosberg said.
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Vosberg’s main concern when considering robots was the cost. The rst thing he did after deciding to go ahead with robots was to consult with an expert who explained the total cost. The outlook was better than what Vosberg had anticipated. “I was expecting way worse than what he told me,” Vosberg said. “Everybody says you’re going to have a half a million tied up in your robots, but we didn’t.”In2012, the family built a freestall barn. The robots were added to the end of the freestall barn, and an additional building was put up around them. The setup is referred to as a toll booth style. Once a cow is in the robot, she is milked and then released back to the freestall area. There is a button inside the robot room that will open a gate and redirect the cow to a holding pen. This has proved convenient for hoof trimming and herd health work. A bigger bulk tank was installed with the addition of robots, allowing the Vosbergs to get their milk
The Vosbergs – (from le ) Nick, Travis and Dale – take a break in the freestall barn Aug. 4 at their farm near Cuba City, Wisconsin. The Vosbergs transi oned to robo c milking earlier this year.
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A cow exits a robot Aug. 4 at the Vosberg farm near Cuba City, Wisconsin. The family installed two robots in February 2022. people to help for the rst three days. His nutritionist, Katie Meyer, had a team of people from Vita Plus, and Vosberg said the team at Argall Dairy was helpful as Vosbergwell.said the rst milking took eight“Oncehours.they got done milking, we had to wait so many hours in between then come back and start them again,” Vosberg said. “As time went on, the cows kept picking it up, and we’d have to do less and less.” The family spent about a month running the cows through the robots. Now they have about ve fetch cows at any given time, and some of those are usually fresh cows. Travis uses the reports generated by the reports. The reports show many things including somatic cell count, temperature, heat detection and milk weights.With denite advantages realized in labor and milk production because of the family’s new milking system, Vosberg said he is glad to be continuing the legacy with the fth generation. “It’s all I’ve ever done,” Vosberg said. “Everything about it is my favorite.”
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SALE DATES: cattleconsignPleaseyourasearlyaspossible!ThankYou!!! picked up every other day. They used to ship around 8,000 pounds per day, and now, they are close to 20,000 pounds every other Anotherday.concern Vosberg had was transitioning the cows to the new system. After all the construction was complete, things were lined up to push cows through the robots Feb. 8. Their rst time through allowed the robots to map each cow. When mapping, the milker is attached for a few seconds and the cow is sent out. Each cow only needs to be mapped once. Their information is saved and used with each milking according to the cows’ activity collars which is used to identify the animal. Vosberg said it was an interesting experience to push cows through the robots for the rst time. “I was afraid about training the cows,” Vosberg said. “I was out in the barn, and Travis was in the robot room. I would hear all sorts of banging when the cows kicked the robots, and I thought there would be pieces laying everywhere, but it’s solid.”
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JUDA, Wis. – When master cheesemaker Jeff Wideman, Shirley Knox and Mariana Marques de Almeida decided to milk sheep, they wanted to invest in the best-producing breed. However, that breed could not yet be found in the United States. It was the Assaf sheep – which is known for producing large volumes of high-quality milk – and they believed it would be the perfect breed to ll their bulkAssaftank. originated in Israel and were rened in Spain. Through the importation of semen from Spain, the three partners began developing Assaf sheep and introducing a breed new to North America. Building a state-of-the-art facility near Juda on the farm where Wideman grew up, they started milking in 2019 after creating their herd from a carefully-selected and specially bred ock of lambs. The dairy sheep operation called Ms. J and Co. now milks around 350 head of sheep. Automation is at the heart of this grade A dairy that employs the latest technology in rearing, milking and managing sheep. “We started by focusing on developing the genetics and selling semen By Stacey Smart stacey.s@dairystar.com
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imported from Spain, and now we are starting to sell breeding stock as well,” said Marques de Almeida, the farm’s senior animal scientist, breeding advisor and cheese specialist. “After three years of milking, our herd of sheep is becoming more and more exclusive. But it will take a few more years to become 100% Assaf.”Marques de Almeida said the Assaf breed is characterized by long, droopy ears, a roman nose and a fat tail. Currently, the ock contains crosses of East Fresian and Assaf breeds. It takes four generations of crossing to create a sheep that is 93% Assaf, which qualies it as a purebred. There is one male on the farm that is 100% Assaf, but more are coming. “Assafs produce a lot of milk,” Marques de Almeida said. “They produce two or three times more than any other U.S. dairy sheep breed. We have some sheep producing up to 13 pounds of milk per day, which is crazy for a sheep.”The sheep at Ms. J and Co. are producing an average of 1,300 to 1,400 pounds of milk per lactation. “If a sheep produces less than 1,000 pounds of milk per year, we do not keep her,” Marques de Almeida said. “Our three top ewes each gave over 4,000 pounds in one lactation.” Sheep are milked twice a day in a 32-stall parlor, and milk weights are recorded every time an ewe enters the parlor. All sheep have an RFID bolus. “Selecting for the best udder conformation is a big part of our work here as sheep are known for having less desirable teat placement than cows or goats,” Marques de Almeida said. The barn is currently set up for 800 sheep. The farm’s goal is to expand to 1,600 head and add another 32 stalls in the parlor.Carissa Brooks is the farm manager. “We want to focus on genetics before expanding,” Brooks said. “Moving forward with the best genetics we can is an important part of our plan.”A weather station on the roof controls the barn’s curtains to ensure optimum comfort indoors. Sheep reside on a bedded pack, and fresh bedding is added daily. “That really helps with our somatic cell count and helps keep heat in the barn when it’s cold outside,” Brooks said. “It rarely drops below 32 degrees in here.” Sheep are divided into groups based
STACEY SMART/DAIRY STAR Carissa Brooks (le�) and Mariana Marques de Almeida milk 350 Assaf crossbred sheep at Ms. J and Co. near Juda, Wisconsin. The farm is owned by business partners Jeff Wideman, Shirley Knox and Marques de Almeida who are introducing the Assaf breed to North America.
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Sheep at Ms. J and Co. are milked twice a day in a 32-stall parlor and average 1,300 to 1,400 pounds of milk per lacta on. Milk weights are recorded every me an ewe enters the parlor.
Focused on developing elite Assaf genetics to share with the industry while helping to grow the sheep milk market, Ms. J and Co. is working with farms in New York, Oregon and Missouri to help develop its ocks. Offering expertise in farm facility designs, genetics, breeding programs, reproduction management, and general ock and software management, the farm serves as a source for sheep and goat dairy farmers to obtain the genetics necessary for improving milk“Withproduction.every lambing, we get better and better genetics,” Marques de Almeida said. “We’re sending DNA on our rams to the Assaf breed association in Spain to be classied using genomics to get more information on these animals. The Assaf breed is one of only two sheep breeds doing this.” Working with the best bloodlines and facilities to set ewes up for success, Ms. J and Co. hopes to guide others to success as they focus on the genetic advancement of its ock. “Currently, the U.S. sheep dairy industry is very small, and very few farms are large like ours,” Marques de Almeida said. “We want to develop the markets. Our dream is to prove there is a demand for sheep milk. If more people want to produce this type of milk, we can expand as an industry and ship more product. It’s going slow, and there is still a lot of work to be done, but sheep are starting to get a little more respect here.”
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Born and raised in Portugal, Marques de Almeida came to the U.S. to work on this project after meeting Wideman in 2010 at an international cheese contest. Brooks grew up on a dairy cow farm and has a dairy science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Fifteen employees, including Marques de Almeida and Brooks, work at Ms. J and “WeCo. are so grateful of the team we have developed over the past few years,” Brooks said. “Our employees are so dedicated to animal health and wellness, and their passion for the ag industry really shines through. Without them, we wouldn’t be where we are today.”
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lenges. Speaking in the August 8 Dairy Radio Now broadcast, HighGround Dairy’s Lucas Fuess said cheese exports, at 96.8 million pounds. That surpassed the record set in March, he said, and were up 30.8% from a year ago. The top 10 buyers saw increases, with Mexico remaining the biggest. Butter totaled 12.9 million pounds, also impressive, he said, up 63.1% from a year ago, after a slight dip in April and May. Canada was the top destination. Unfortunately, nonfat dry milk exports were down from a year ago for the seventh consecutive, falling to four month lows, at 152.6 million pounds, down 14%, which explains the weakness at the CME, Fuess said.
Dry whey exports totaled 41 million pounds, up 7.5%, according to the USDA.
By Lee Mielke U.S. dairy exports remain impressive
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted three offers of export assistance this week to help capture sales of 952,000 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. Lack luster demand with ample supplies sums things up at the CME. Cheese was down for the fth week in a row. Block Cheddar fell to $1.7650 per pound Thursday, lowest since January 27, but regained 2 cents Friday to close at $1.7850, down 9.50 cents on the week, 61.25 cents below its April 18 peak, but 15 cents above a year ago. The barrels fell to $1.7475 Thursday, lowest since January 11, but regained 4.50 cents Friday to nish at $1.7925, also 9.50 cents lower on the week but 48.25 cents above a year ago. CME sales totaled 6 cars of block and 16 of barrel. Midwest cheesemakers say milk is available despite summer heat drawdowns. Spot prices ranged $3 to $1 under Class III at midweek. Cheese demand received a shot in the arm in recent weeks, says Dairy Market News, as customers are more willing to pay sub-$2 per pound prices. Cheese demand is softening in the west in retail and food service. Some restaurants in the region have reduced hours and cheese purchases due to labor shortages and higher costs, while International demand is CMEunchanged.buttershot up to $3.06 per pound Wednesday, highest since Sept. 25, 2015 when it set a record at $3.1350. Wednesday’s price was 7.50 cents shy of that but fell to a Friday nish at $3.01, up 2 cents on the week and $1.3625 above a year ago. There were 11 sales on the week. Interestingly the butter also saw the biggest single day collapse in December 2015, plunging 49 cents. Central butter producers report that cream is still available regionally and from the West. Butter sales are ticking up as summer progresses and customers prepare for fall demand. The $3 plus prices are expected to put a damper on buying, says DMN. Potential buying slowdowns in the fall will only push more demand in the winter. Most expect butter to maintain rmness near to mid-term. High temperatures in the west are contributing to lower milk output and reduced components. Cream availability is tightening but demand is strong. Scheduled maintenance, labor shortages, and high temperatures are contributing to reduced butter output. Retail and food service butter demand is steady to lower. Grade A nonfat dry milk did not have a good week, closing Friday at $1.5025 per pound, down 13.75 cents on the week, lowest since Oct. 13, 2021, but still 24.75 cents above a year ago. There were 16 sales reported on the week. Dry whey fell to 42 cents per pound Wednesday US ON FACEBOOK New Address: 32640 County Road 133, St. Joseph Let’s face it, some projects are especially challenging. With over 60 years of experience, specialized equipment, and depth of knowledge in the water industry, we’ve earned the reputation as the place to call when you need to get it right but you know it won’t be easy. We’re not satisfied until you’re satisfied. Call today to learn what we can do for you! .COM 320-251-5090 | Address: 32640 Road 133, St. Joseph Let’s it, some projects are espec o water we’ve as to call you know for you! ially and of WHITEWASHING & STEAM CLEANING We’ll whitewash with the cows in the barn! THAT LASTS UP TO TWO MONTHS Pipeline, Windows and Light Bulbs cleaned at the end of job. now to get on our summer MN, WI, SD & IA 320-815-8488 Tim: 320-815-5103 MN20122719
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Meanwhile, U.S. farm expenditures were estimated at $392.9 billion for 2021, up from $366.2 billion in 2020, according to the USDA’s Farm Production Expenses Summary. The 2021 expenditures were up 7.3% compared with 2020, and for the 17 items included, 15 increased from the previous year, while two showed a decrease. The four largest expenditures totaled $189.4 billion and account for 48.3% of total expenditures. They included feed at 16.6%; farm services, 11.5%; livestock, poultry and related expenses, 10.8%; and labor at 9.4%. The U.S. average per farm was $196,087, up 7.7% from $182,130 in 2020. On average, U.S. farms spent $32,540 on feed, $21,161 on livestock, poultry, and related expenses, $22,458 on farm services, and $18,366 on labor. The 2020 average for feed was $28,250, $22,232 on farm services, $19,695 on livestock, poultry, and related expenses, and $18,253 on labor. Total fuel expense was $12.9 billion. Diesel, the largest sub-component, at $8.4 billion, accounted for 65.3%. Diesel expenditures are up 18.6% from the previous year. Gasoline, at $2.4 billion, was up 22.7%. LP gas, at $1.4 billion, was up 11.6%.The Midwest region contributed the most to U.S. total expenditures at $124.9 billion (31.8%), up from $112.8 billion in 2020. Other regions, ranked by total expenditures, are the Plains at $99.2 billion (25.2%), West at $86.7 billion (22.1%), Atlantic at $42.9 billion (10.9%), and South at $39.2 billion (10.0%). Come to find out they published it in the classifieds instead of auction ads. If they want to put it somewhere random, try the front page! Very short run of dairy cows this week. Top $3,500, Swiss. Michael Martin, Colby. Better Holsteins still selling $1,800-2,600. Good springing Holstein heifers $1,500-1,750. Plainer or smaller springers $1,0501,300. Opens 90-1.20 depending on quality. Single birth Holstein hfr calves $25-125. Dairy breeding bulls $700-1,200. Market bulls in Loyal and Thorp $96-116 Choice and Prime Holstein steers Loyal and Thorp $127-140. Beef cross to $143. Holstein feeder steers $105-140. Beef feeders up to 185NT. Holstein bull calves were so variable, $35-155. Beef cross bull and heifer calves $150-350. Market cows trending higher in Loyal and Thorp. 25% Holsteins sold $90-101. Several black cows to $104. 50% sold $75-88. Sold 40 hogs in Thorp.
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Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, August 13, 2022 • Page 9 but closed Friday at 43.50 cents, down a penny on the week and 10.50 cents below a year ago, with 1 sale. Getting back to farm nances; feed inputs keep rising as milk prices slide. The USDA’s latest Ag Prices report shows the June milk feed price ratio at 1.93, down from 1.98 in May, but compares to 1.59 in June 2021.The U.S. All Milk Price average, after hitting a record high in May, slipped to $26.90 per cwt., down 40 cents, ending nine consecutive increases, but is $8.70 above June 2021. The national average corn price climbed to $7.37 per bushel, up 11 cents from May, after jumping 18 cents the previous month, and $1.37 above June 2021. Soybeans averaged a record $16.40 per bushel, up 30 cents from May, after gaining 30 cents the previous month, and $1.90 per bushel above June 2021. Alfalfa hay averaged a record $245 per ton, up $1 from May, and $46 per ton above a year ago. The June cull price for beef and dairy combined averaged $90.20 per cwt., up $3.50 from May, $16.30 above June 2021, and $18.60 above the 2011 base. Quarterly milk cow replacements averaged $1,710 per head in July, up $140.00 from April, and $330 above July 2021. Cows averaged $1750 per head in California, up $310 from April, and $400 above a year ago. Wisconsin’s average, at $1,870 per head, was up $160 from April, and $390 above July 2021. Dairy economist Bill Brooks, of Stoneheart Consulting in Dearborn, Missouri, said “June’s drop in the income over feed calculation was the third decline the past ten months. June’s income over feed costs dropped below $13.00 for the rst time since February, but were above $8 per cwt. for the ninth month running.“For 2022, milk income over feed costs (using July 29 CME settling futures prices for milk, corn, and soybeans plus the Stoneheart forecast for alfalfa hay) are expected to be $12.42 per cwt., a loss of 99 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 $4.55 per cwt above the 2021 level,” according to Brooks. In the week ending July 23, 57,500 dairy cows were sent to slaughter, up 2,000 head from the previous week, but 100 head or 0.2% below a year ago. Speaking of feed, the latest Crop Progress report shows 80% of U.S. corn was silking, as of the week ending July 31, 9% behind a year ago, and 5% behind the ve year average. Data shows 26% is at the dough stage, 9% behind a year ago, and 5% behind the ve year average. 61% of the corn was rated good to excellent, 1% behind a year ago. Soybean blooming was at 79%, up 15% from the previous week, but 6% behind a year ago, and 1% behind the ve year average. 44% were setting pods, up 18% from the previous week, 12% behind a year ago, and 7% behind the ve year average. 60% of the crop was rated good to excellent, same as a year ago. The latest Margin Watch from Chicago-based Commodity and Ingredient Hedging LLC. says “Dairy margins weakened slightly over the second half of July as milk prices were largely at while projected feed costs rose a bit. The report detailed the June Milk Production and Cold Storage reports, adding; “Feed markets were relatively quiet although corn has caught a bid recently with updated near-term weather forecasts suggesting above-normal temperatures with below-normal precipitation across the Corn Belt as 68% of the U.S. remains under some degree of drought.”
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Over the past several weeks the Glenwood MN area has been picking up some periodic showers. It is nice to see green lawns in the middle of July. Crops have made a turnaround in our immediate area with fields not permanently damaged from drought stress looking pretty good today. Across the corn belt it is much more variable. Although this is fairly normal for July, current crop conditions seem more challenging for estimating yield then in past years due to late planting, heat, and regionalSupplydroughts.conditions in most commodity categories remain tighter than normal. Although this seems bullish and supportive to prices, demand is becoming a growing concern for more traders. I read a dairy market writeup from a cash trading group in the EU that stated, “China demand has backed away from the dairy market”. Export data out of the U.S. would support the fact that China has slowed its purchases in some commodity categories. The CME Group spot market has seen price weakness in the cheddar blocks/barrels, nonfat dry milk, and whey trade. Butter is the only shining light with spot butter trading over $3.00/lb. Hopefully by the time this gets to press block and barrel cheddar prices are back above $1.80. This value is very disappointing given the fact that most producers that don’t have feed contracted probably need $19-20/cwt or more to cashflow their businesses. EU cheese prices have been moving higher over the past several weeks with recent data showing cheddar trading $2.54. The supply situation is said to be pretty tight with some plants sold out and having business left to fulfill. EU butter is trading $3.12/lb. This should allow U.S. butter to remain competitive with EU sourced production in the Middle East and North Africa regions. NZ dairy prices continue to fade as their new production season draws near. NZ cheese is trading near $2.17, nonfat dry milk $1.68, butter $2.53, and whole milk powder $1.74. Typically, the NZ whole milk powder trading is a good indicator of the health of China dairy demand. Note that NZ whole milk powder is only trading 6 cents over nonfat dry milk. That doesn’t shed a very positive light on China dairy product demand. Joe Spader *Futures and options trading involve significant risk of loss and may not be suitable for everyone. Therefore, carefully consider whether such trading is suitable for you in light of your financial condition. Past performance is not indicative of future results. DVi is an equal opportunity employer. 320-634-3771 1145 East Minnesota Ave.• Suite 1 Glenwood, MN
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Kelsey Kuchera milks a cow Aug. 4 on her family’s farm Kev-Lor Dairy near Hutchinson, Minnesota. Kuchera milks 50 cows with her dad, Kevin Buss, and they farm around 100 acres.
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JERRY NELSON/DAIRY STAR (Le ) The Kallemeyns – (from le ) John, Kelly and Adelle – clip a Holstein cow at 9: 15 a.m., prior to showing her at the Pipestone County Fair in Minnesota. The Kallemeyn family has only shown dairy ca le for two years and say that they are s ll learning the ropes.
DANIELLE NAUMAN/DAIRY STAR (Above) Will Cordes (right) and Tevin Schill discuss herd health rounds Aug. 4 at the University of Wisconsin’s Marsheld Ag Research Sta on near Stra ord, Wisconsin. The herd, which consists of 124 milking cows, is used by university faculty to conduct various research projects.
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Ben and Nicole Lampert holding John watch as their other kids – (from le ) Noah, Margaret and Paul – feed calves hay Aug. 4. The Lamperts are the fourth genera on on the farm near Brownsville, Minnesota. They milk 20 cows in a barn that was built by Ben’s great grandfather in 1917.
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ABBY WIEDMEYER/DAIRY STAR (Le ) Ashlee Crubel leads the last cow out of the barn at noon before heading to her job as a bartender near Lancaster, Wisconsin. Crubel milks 73 cows and works full me between chores. She owns all the cows and rents the farm from her parents.
ABBY WIEDMEYER/DAIRY STAR (Le ) Jenny Koebler coaxes calves to feed a er moving them to a new pen at 2 p.m. on her farm near Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Jenny and her husband Josh milk 52 cows and crop approximately 300 acres.
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JERRY NELSON/DAIRY STAR (Above) Tim Eisenbeis inspects the system he uses to grow fodder for his cows during the winter me at his farm near Marion, South Dakota. Eisenbies lls the trays with barley that is watered and allowed to grow for eight days before it’s harvested and fed to his 30-cow herd.
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Josh Moga scoops up sand to bed freestalls on Aug. 4 at Marshland Dairy in Spencer, Wisconsin. The Mogas milk 100 cows on their Wood County farm. AARON THOMAS/DAIRY STAR Cleason Mar�n (le�) helps his brother, Mervin, take down a grain bin on his dairy near Riceville, Iowa. Cleason and his family dairy near Osage, Iowa. They milk 75 cows and farm 120 acres. Cleason and Mervin also have another brother that milks cows.
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Hay is harvested off Jeff Middendorf’s eld at 2:45 p.m. Aug. 4 near Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
The forage was custom harvested for Union Dairy, a 2,000-cow dairy in western Stearns County.
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12.06 15.05 104.52 1 14 $60.00 490 Large Rounds NO TEST 2 13.12 $230.00 509 Large Rounds 16.74 20.41 120.91 2 23.02 $135.00 515 Large Rounds 12.56 9.46 91.05 2 22.25 $130.00 516 Large Rounds 15.87 22.22 170.14 2 28.36 $130.00 525 Large Rounds 16.74 20.41 120.91 2 23.57 $145.00 528 Large Rounds 13.64 16.97 129.31 2 18.24 $140.00 530 Large Rounds 13.65 18.9 172.2 2 20.28 $190.00 531 Large Rounds 15.09 17.89 138.9 2 23.83 $150.00 540 Large Rounds 15.54 20.45 156.32 2 23.54 $165.00 542 Large Rounds 14.15 17.6 130.52 2 22.73 $150.00 549 Large Rounds 16.74 20.41 120.91 2 10.87 $125.00 554 Large Rounds 14.39 10.66 93.98 2 28.49 $130.00 556 Large Rounds 12.57 11.07 76.69 2 17.72 $110.00 569 Large Rounds 13.39 21.1 116.9 2 26.5 $130.00 570 Large Rounds 13.39 21.1 116.9 2 26.41 $125.00 573 Large Rounds 15.71 20.58 149.2 2 19.83 $150.00 574 Large Rounds 10.98 19.85 141.37 2 23.4 $120.00 588 Large Rounds NO TEST 2 12.23 $235.00 589 Large Rounds NO TEST 2 11.62 $220.00 617 Large Rounds 13.55 19.76 130.48 2 16.78 $140.00 500 Large Squares 13.22 20.08 142.48 1 25.89 $135.00 502 Large Squares 14.87 17.87 125.08 1 24.26 $150.00 505 Large Squares 15.39 19.06 115.06 1 24.86 $145.00 513 Large Squares 10 17.98 128.7 1 25.65 $150.00 517 Large Squares 14.55 9.26 80.17 1 21.93 $125.00 596 Large Squares 9.7 20.52 129.36 1 25.69 $130.00 597 Large Squares 9.77 19.11 121.41 1 25.87 $135.00 491 Large Squares 17.15 21.08 135.37 2 27.66 $135.00 492 Large Squares 14.07 21.35 172.64 2 23.19 $210.00 493 Large Squares 17.05 23.3 152.63 2 28.41 $170.00 494 Large Squares 18.58 22.47 142.81 2 28.45 $130.00 495 Large Squares 17.05 23.3 152.3 2 27.5 $150.00 498 Large Squares 12.31 20.87 141.79 2 26.52 $180.00 499 Large Squares 15.39 19.06 115.06 2 8.31 $125.00 507 Large Squares 11.44 19.09 140.21 2 24.02 $150.00 508 Large Squares 12.15 16.32 108.82 2 24.92 $140.00 510 Large Squares 14.98 21.25 125.22 2 21.14 $140.00 520 Large Squares 12.37 22.21 151.32 2 26.29 $180.00 521 Large Squares 14.6 21.09 131.33 2 26.88 $150.00 522 Large Squares 14.37 22.61 145.88 2 26.21 $175.00 523 Large Squares 17.15 21.08 135.37 2 27.54 $150.00 529 Large Squares 13.52 18.24 110.23 2 25.26 $130.00 538 Large Squares 15.42 22.85 142.01 2 27.09 $160.00 539 Large Squares 11.67 22.6 134.87 2 27.58 $160.00 547 Large Squares 14.81 22.58 148.68 2 26.74 $150.00 548 Large Squares 14.37 22.61 145.88 2 26.75 $150.00 550 Large Squares 10.03 19.97 150.67 2 25.58 $195.00 560 Large Squares 13.86 21.29 142.47 2 26.44 $145.00 565 Large Squares 12.98 22.98 165.27 2 26.13 $200.00 580 Large Squares 12.58 21.63 148.32 2 26.87 $150.00 581 Large Squares 17.05 23.3 152.63 2 27.68 $140.00 582 Large Squares 17.32 22.82 166.19 2 27.79 $150.00 586 Large Squares 13.78 19.85 135.82 2 26.09 $135.00 590 Large Squares 14.04 19.91 177.02 2 21.09 $200.00 591 Large Squares 18.67 21.61 136.91 2 27.76 $135.00 592 Large Squares 14.41 21.14 125.96 2 22.29 $145.00 593 Large Squares 16.42 23.29 157.66 2 26.89 $185.00 603 Large Squares 12.27 19.66 104.04 2 24.6 $135.00 610 Large Squares 14.62 19.16 132.36 2 20.9 $140.00 566 LLarge Rounds 13 18.25 132.6 1 17.86 $130.00 519 Medium Squares 13.22 20.61 174.38 1 24.11 $175.00 534 Medium Squares 10.09 16.51 121.17 1 26.38 $165.00 552 Medium Squares 11.83 20.36 109.81 1 23.61 $120.00 598 Medium Squares 12.32 14.86 98.36 1 24.96 $110.00 599 Medium Squares 14.75 18.91 104.73 1 22.63 $110.00 600 Medium Squares 17.05 17.41 96.41 1 11.51 $100.00 601 Medium Squares 13.83 16.36 98.04 1 23.96 $100.00 605 Medium Squares 13.07 19.89 141.25 1 25.6 $135.00 609 Medium Squares 12.01 18.71 116.78 1 21.81 $140.00 613 Medium Squares 11.89 18.92 126.66 1 23.73 $120.00 496 Medium Squares 12.36 20.38 138.31 2 20.51 $140.00 536 Medium Squares 13.47 17.76 132.53 2 21.99 $140.00 537 Medium Squares 13.75 19.36 136.39 2 21.99 $150.00 541 Medium Squares 17.14 19.98 146.24 2 31.77 $135.00 551 Medium Squares 13.29 20.47 117.61 2 20.95 $120.00 564 Medium Squares 13.22 20.03 144.31 2 6.49 $120.00 594 Medium Squares 12.36 20.38 138.31 2 6.38 $120.00 602 Medium Squares 12.49 17.35 91.28 2 24.31 $130.00 604 Medium Squares 12.63 19.96 117.54 2 23.8 $140.00 611 Medium Squares 12.93 18.92 110.2 2 9.41 $125.00 616 Medium Squares 18.53 14.55 112.18 2 30 $50.00 595 Medium Squares 12.07 21.35 168.29 3 26.74 $175.00 614 Medium Squares 16.98 24.97 199.45 3 26.41 $220.00 615 Medium Squares 15.95 26.89 194.13 3 26.28 $240.00 504 Medium Squares 13.22 20.03 144.31 1&2 21.7 $190.00 584 Med Sq & Lg Sq 11.83 20.36 109.81 1 22.89 $130.00 606 Small Rounds 23.74 14.71 83.52 2 7.92 $100.00 612 Small Squares 11.76 9.74 90.12 1 100 $2.00 497 13.42 22.07 181.76 1 25.19 $200.00 514 Medium Squares STRAW 70 $35.00 524 Medium Squares STRAW 76 $35.00 532 Medium Squares STRAW 74 $40.00 544 Medium Squares STRAW 8 $40.00 559 Medium Squares STRAW 54 $35.00 562 Medium Squares STRAW 12 $30.00 587 Medium Squares STRAW 70 $50.00 583 Med. Sq & Lg Sq STRAW 17.05 $35.00 489 Large Squares STRAW 23.49 $130.00 501 Large Squares STRAW 15.92 $125.00 503 Large Squares STRAW 25.14 $145.00 506 Large Squares STRAW 24.94 $125.00 512 Large Squares STRAW 19.32 $120.00 558 Large Squares STRAW 25.18 $65.00 561 Large Squares STRAW 22.32 $30.00 571 Large Squares STRAW 24.63 $70.00 578 Large Squares STRAW 22.34 $30.00 618 Large Rounds CORN STALKS 14 $40.00 607 Large Squares RYE STRAW 18 $50.00 553 Medium Squares RYE STRAW 72 $45.00 Lot no. Desc. moisture protein RFV cut. Ld. size price For more information, contact Kevin Winter 320-352-3803, (c) 320-760-1593 or Al Wessel at 320-547-2206, (c) 320-760-2979 Hay sales starts at 12:30 p.m. and are the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the months of September thru May. September 1, 2022 September 15, 2022
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Midwest Machinery Co. (Forage Boxes Only) Alexandria, MN Sauk Centre, MN Schlauderaff Implement Co. Litch eld, MN Werner Implement Co., Inc. Vermillion, MN Wingert Sales & Service Plainview, MN Johnson Tractor, Inc. Janesville, WI Luxemburg Moter CompanyLuxemburg, WI Price Equipment Sales, Inc. Bloomington, WI Tractor Central Arcadia, ChippewaCameron,WIWIFalls, WI Durand, Menomonie,Granton,WIWI WI Mondovi, WI Sheldon, WI West Salem, WI Westby, WI EngelIOWA Agri Sales Sac City, IA SOUTH DAKOTA Pfeifer Implement Co. Sioux Falls, SD Hupf’sWISCONSINRepair Center Beaver Dam, WI EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Accidents can happen anywhere in any climate. But, on the farm, when the weather is hot, a heat-related illness can quickly become a medical emergency. “Many of the farm accidents that we see are things that could have been prevented,” said Mary Bauer, a compliance assistance specialist with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. “Education is the key component to keeping farm safety rst and foremost in peoples’ minds and preventing those OSHAincidents.”isrecognizing the success of workplace health and safety Mary Bauer, OSHA to OSHA By Danielle Nauman danielle.n@dairystar.com
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programs during Safe + Sound Week Aug. 15-21. This year’s focus is on preventing heat-related workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths. “Any occupation that requires people to spend a great deal of time outside during periods of intense or prolonged heat can become a dangerous one,” Bauer said. “Farming denitely ts into that category.” According to OSHA statistics, last year more than 30 workers in the U.S. died from heat exposure. Bauer said those deaths could have been prevented if appropriate precautions had been taken.“Anyone working outside in hot weather needs to remember three things: water, rest and shade,” Bauer said.Job-related equipment, such as personal protective equipment, can exacerbate the effect heat might have on workers, Bauer said. “Sometimes you might be able to schedule certain tasks, especially those that are very strenuous or require a lot of PPE, earlier in the day before the heat really ramps up,” Bauer said. Clay & Dairy Equip. Pipestone, MN Hammell Equipment Inc. Chat eld, MN Eitzen, Rushford,Harmony,MNMNMN Midwest Machinery Co. (Full Line) Glencoe, Princeton,HowardGlenwood,MNMNLake,MNMN
include confusion, fainting, seizures, very high body temperature and hot, dry skin or possibly profuse sweating. First aid that should be rendered while waiting for medical assistance to arrive would be moving the worker to a cool, shady area; loosening clothing; fanning air on the victim and applying cool water or ice packs to the skin. Giving small amounts of water is helpful as long as the victim is not vomiting. “Taking simple steps like these could help save a person’s life,” Bauer said. Heat exhaustion is a slightly less serious heatrelated illness but is one that Bauer said requires intervention. Symptoms of heat exhaustion include headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness, thirst and excessive sweating. Heat fatigue, cramps and rash are also signs of overexposure to heat. Being prepared for a medical emergency that might arise can make all the difference in the nal outcome, Bauer said. “Workers who show symptoms of heat-related illnesses need immediate attention,” she said. “It can be a matter of life and death.”
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Don’t shocked.be Brant Groen 320-220-1342 Jim Urman 320-339-1154 Every dairy/livestock farm will benefit from our thorough evaluation! TODAY!CALL Steps that can be taken to help alleviate physical stress from working in hot conditions include providing workers with an adequate supply of clean drinking“Remindwater.workers to drink small amounts of water frequently before they become thirsty,” Bauer said. “It is best to drink a small amount every 15 minutes. A good rule of thumb is to drink four cups of water every hour.” Bauer said employers should place urine color charts in employee restrooms to remind workers to ensure they are staying hydrated. Allowing workers to take regular breaks in cool, shaded or air-conditioned areas is another way employers can ensure the health and wellness of their employees.“Taking steps to help workers become acclimated to the heat is important,” Bauer said. “Especially for new workers who are unaccustomed to working during periods of intense heat. Things like gradually increasing the workload or allowing more frequent breaks during the rst week can help the worker’s body acclimate to the stresses.” Most importantly, Bauer said ensure everyone on the job site knows how to recognize the signs of heat-related“Trainingillnesses.employees how to prevent heat-related illnesses and injuries can go a long way,” Bauer said. “Make sure they know what the symptoms are and what to do if someone begins to exhibit those signs. Make sure they are watching out for each other, especially during heat waves.”
Bauer said heat stroke is the most serious heatrelated illness and requires immediate emergency medical attention. “If someone is showing any signs of heat stroke, 911 needs to be called,” Bauer said. “A heat stroke is a medical Symptomsemergency.”ofheatstroke
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CHUCK HILL 250 cows, 320 acres Lake Wilson, MN (Murray County) We chopped our third crop hay two weeks ago. It was better than expected. We got 0.25 inch of rain three or four days before cutting which brought the height from 12 to 18 inches. We are hoping to get a fourth crop. The high ground for corn and soybeans were burning up until we got 2 inches over the weekend. The rain came slow and soaked in. Our neighbors did their oats Aug. 1-2 and then we got the straw baled off Wednesday through Friday of that week. We baled all the road ditches a couple weeks ago. We are seeing planes spraying the soybeans.
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DAVE THEILER 40 cows, 340 acres We just finished cutting third crop hay today (Aug. 9). It wasn’t bad for third crop. I plan to round bale all of mine. Most people are doing third crop or getting oats out of the way. I have been swatting people’s oats in the area. On the sand ground, the oats were thin but overall it was pretty good. I have 20 acres of oats I plan to combine tomorrow. The corn and soybeans look good in most places. The last couple rains have helped. It came nice and slow.
Melrose, MN (Stearns County) TRAVIS BLY 300 cows, 430 acres We plan to do third crop hay next week. The newer stands look really good. All of the corn is tasseled except for the stuff we planted after the rye, which is close to tasseling. Most of the corn is 8-10 feet tall. The winter rye in the area is being done right now. The wheat in the area is still a little way off. We are hoping to do our wheat straw next week after they drop it.
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Green Isle, MN (Sibley County) RICHARD SCHWEER 41 cows, 205 acres We have been getting some nice rains, including 2.5 inches this past weekend. We were going to cut our third crop of alfalfa this week but are now going to delay it for a few days to see if it puts on some additional growth. Our corn, soybeans and millet look great. It looks like the corn could yield from 180 to more than 200 bushels per acre. We are very blessed to have such a wonderful corn crop. It will be at least three weeks before we start chopping corn silage. Milbank, SD (Grant County) 2” 4” 3.7” 1.5”4” 3.6”
BRENT ZIEGLER 300 cows, 650 acres We got 2.8 inches of rain just last weekend and it was much needed. We did third cutting hay July 28-30 and it was like second cutting, or 60% of first cutting. We combined wheat and got 65 bushels an acre and 2.5 tons of straw per acre. We’ve been cleaning pens and emptying our manure pit on the wheat fields. We have two months of storage on our pit. We fertilized the alfalfa after third crop and with the rain it really looks good. The corn looks really good considering how dry it was. It is good 8 feet tall. The soybeans were hurting for moisture especially the stuff we planted later. The rain was a huge help.
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HENRY BAUER 240 Cows, 750 acres We finally got some rain, and got 1.3 inches in the last three or so days. We were at the point where the corn either got some rain or it was going to be done. It is all tasseled and setting ears now. Fourth crop really came back after the rain and is looking good. We’ll plan to harvest fourth crop hay toward the end of August.
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RICK MILLER 130 cows, 269 acres We did third cutting hay last week; it didn’t get rained on. We big square baled it all; it was a good stand. We got it up without it getting rained on. We got 4.8 inches of rain in one night. The corn is better than 12 inches tall. The soybeans look really good and are podding. Most of third crop hay is done except an area north of here. The small grain is done and the straw is baled. Some farmers are spraying fungicide on their corn and soybeans.
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JAMIE HAAG 220 cows, 520 acres Some area farmers have doublecropped beans after harvesting wheat. The early birds in the area have third crop hay done. We finished all of second crop and some of third crop last week. We got all of our liquid manure hauled but have not been able to haul any pen packs out due to rain. Our pastures are doing well and we got all the lanes mowed. All of the corn in the area is tasseled now.
KEVIN KNAPP 140 cows, 160 acres We received only a few scattered sprinkles of rain since July 5. Then on Aug. 7 we got 3.6 inches of rain, which was a godsend. Some of the soybeans in our area were beginning to curl and the corn on the light ground was starting to go backwards. Most of the third crop alfalfa has been harvested. There might be a chance for a fourth cutting now in the areas that were lucky enough to get in on this rain.
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ZACH WENGER 400 cows, 1,675 acres We got all of our wheat out – we started July 18 and finished Aug. 1. We also took 9 acres of rye out Aug. 3. We got all of our straw baled up too which we use mostly for bedding. Wheat straw was finished Aug. 3, and we did rye straw Aug. 6. We planted 100 acres of sorghum after we took the wheat off and also hauled manure on the wheat ground. We finished third-crop hay July 29. It was a really nice crop again. Oats are still too damp, but we’ll probably try again at the end of the week.
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The rain was coming in small amounts and was not getting to the roots. We finally got 1.25 inches on Sunday that was able to really help the water get down to the roots which gave the crops a nice boost. We started our third crop July 27; it was an average yield. Even being dry, it was better than our second crop because of the bug pressure we had for second crop. The fourth crop is coming along nicely with the rain. The beans are all filling in and the corn looks excellent. I think it looks like it will make a decent corn and corn silage crop. There is a lot of rye and wheat being combined, and there is still a lot of straw to be baled.
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TMR Mixers Round Bale Unrollers NATHAN KLING 530 cows, 1,700 acres We are going to begin what little third crop of hay there is. We have been really lacking rain. Out of 800 acres of hay, there is maybe 200 acres worth we are going to cut. So we will probably just leave it lay. We are going to custom hire a weed zapper for the first time this year to get rid of the ragweed. Our pastures are done until we get more rain. Our cows still have access to it for exercise but have been on a full TMR since the pastures have been poor. The corn crop is looking so-so. Everything is tasseled. If we had not gotten the little bit of rain that we did then we might have looked at chopping sooner but we will wait a little while yet.
DUANE DUCAT 1,600 cows, 2,500 acres We finished third crop hay harvest Aug. 5. We had a good harvest window for third crop and got close to a ton of dry matter per acre. It was maybe a little light but better than I thought it would be because we didn’t get a lot of rain. We’re pretty much done with wheat; we just have about 20 acres left to do. We combined the wheat to sell as grain and baled the straw to use as feed for dry cows. The straw yield was good. The wheat yield was about average, but I don’t have the final numbers back yet.
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GRACE JEURISSEN/DAIRY STAR (Above and le ) Jackie Rickeman plants owers in a variety of an ques. Her favorite ower pot is an old milk can. Jackie Rickeman
Scott. The family thought if the name was to be used, owers should probably be a part of the picture. Floralawn brings a group of cows and heifers to the McLeod County Fair in August, and with the cows, come the owers. Their section of stalls is decorated with milk cans and owers, which makes the herd easy to nd among the others displayed during the fair. Many visitors compliment the beauty it brings to the cattle barn and their farm. “Once I started the ower gardening, I caught the sickness,” Rickeman said. “I always tell Scott this is my only bad Rickeman’shabit.” philosophy is that everything can be a ower pot. This means almost every milk can, strainer,
Pretty as petunias Rickeman relishes in her farm owers By Grace Jeurissen grace.j@star-pub.com
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Flowers are planted in unique containers throughout the Rickemans’ dairy near Hutchinson, Minnesota.
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One thing is for certain, Rickeman can likely be found in her happy place surrounded by the colors of summer.
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Rickeman likes to utilize things around the farm for her gardens. During spring rock picking, she makes sure to tell the family to keep the large, at rocks so she can use them as stepping stones.“Farm sites aren’t always recognized for being picture perfect,” Rickeman said. “But I think my ower gardens really add a pretty part to the farm that our friends and family can enjoy.”
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wheelbarrow, wagon, cooking pot and antique washer have become a spot for sprouting color around the farm. She spends some of her time looking at auctions and in antique stores for old farm relics that can be used for planting.One of the rst things to notice when driving up to the farm is a petunia-lled wooden wagon sitting in the roundabout in front of the barn. The outside of the barn is also decorated with a variety of ower beds and pots, like a wooden wheelbarrow, milk cans, milk strainers and a wishing well. One of Rickeman’s most recent ower pots is a hollowed-out tree blown down during the spring storms that swept across Minnesota. She made sure to tell Scott to save a few logs to use for “Scottplanting.always wonders how I can be out in the blistering summer heat for a few hours planting and weeding the ower beds,” Rickeman said. “It doesn’t bother me; there really isn’t anything else I would rather be doing at that Rickemanmoment.” has more time for her gardening venture now compared to when she started. Her son, Neil, helps at the farm during the day, which gives her more time to garden. She milks and feeds calves in the mornings and evenings.“In between chores is when I get to play in the dirt, and sometimes they ask me to help farm,” Rickeman said. She relishes having a variety of annuals each year. Some of her favorites are Johnny- jump-ups, petunias, coleus, marigolds and impatiens. Originally her goal was to have a perennial garden, but those often carry more weeds and bloom less often than annuals. The ower beds have been an investment for 20 years or more. Rickeman said she keeps her receipts but does not want to tally up how much she has spent on owers and supplies. “To say the least, I’ve spent a pretty penny,” Rickeman said. She purchases a majority of her annual owers at local garden centers, and when Runnings starts up their seasonal garden center, she is among the rst people scanning the aisles for her next addition. On occasion, some of the plants will seed themselves and come up the following spring. This year has been particularly challenging with the wind and lack of rain, Rickeman said. Some of the pots had to be redone, and some of her ornaments were broken. Despite that, Rickeman’s biggest challenge is keeping the dogs out of the owers. Rickeman’s enjoyable hobby has given her recognition from visitors, neighbors and friends. She was recently contacted by the Public Broadcasting Service for a video feature on her ower gardens. “I just enjoy doing it, so to get recognition from people was kind of unexpected,” she said. “Unfortunately, my ngernails will never be pretty because I like digging in the dirt too much.”
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Our church had its annual Summerfest this past Sunday. What perfect weather to wander around the church yard talking with friends and eating cheeseburgers slathered in cooked onions. When we were rst married, Mark and I would help fry up burgers and made it a point to push the cheeseburgers. (Always promoting!) We’ve stepped aside for the next generation to have fun behind the hot grills and have moved onto playing games.One of the favorite games on the grounds is the cake walk. You buy paint sticks with four numbers on them. Once all the sticks are sold, then the ladies spin the wheel to see who wins. Sometimes Mark and the kids have come home with a few new treats to eat after chores. Fortunately for me, the ladies who run the game are open to other homemade treats as prizes. Since I’m not very good at making pretty cakes, I bring in homemade pies. I noticed one of my lemon meringue pies going home with someone who was a winner. Here are recipes for two of the pies I took in this year. I’m heading down to Illinois for a peach run. I ordered four lugs of peaches from my sister. I’ll also make it home for a family wedding and will meet my new great niece who shares my middle name. Once we get back home, it will be canning time for peaches and sweet corn. Never a dull moment on the farm or in the kitchen. Natalie’s pie crust 2 cups our 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup cold butter, chopped into chunks 1/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon vinegar
Add vinegar to milk and put in refrigerator until ready to use. Combine our, salt and sugar. Cut shortening into our. Cut butter chunks into our mixture until it is pea-sized. Add milk-vinegar mixture. Stir together until combined. Mold into two balls of dough. Roll out between two sheets of wax paper with extra our sprinkled on paper. Line pie pan with crust. Place pie pan and dough in refrigerator or freezer for 5-10 minutes to rm up. Add lling into pie shell. Top with second crust. Cut air vents in top crust. Wash top crust with water and sprinkle with sugar. The sugar will dissolve in the water and bakes up to a crispy, sweet top.
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Blueberry peach jam 4 pounds ripe peaches 1 quart blueberries 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon salt 5 1/2 cups sugar 1 cinnamon stick 1/2 tablespoon whole cloves 1/4 teaspoon whole allspice Peel, pit and chop peaches, 4 cups worth. Wash blueberries. In heavy saucepan, add fruit, lemon juice and water. Simmer, covered, until fruit is soft (10 minutes). Tie spice in cheesecloth bag. Add bag and sugar to fruit. Bring mixture to quick boil. Boil rapidly, stirring constantly until the mixture reaches 8-10 degrees above boiling point. Remove immediately from heat. Remove spice bag. Skim off scum. Pour into hot jars. Process 10 minutes in hot water bath. Old-fashioned peach jam 7 cups peaches, peeled and sliced 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 cupsCoatsugarpeaches with lemon juice. Sprinkle sugar over peaches; do not stir. Sit at room temperature 1-2 hours. Pour peaches into heavy pan. Bring to vigorous boil. Mash down peaches. Stir with wooden spoon until peaches cook down (25-30 minutes). Pour into hot jars leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Put in hot water bath 10 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.
Amy’s peach pie lling Double pie crust 6 cups sliced peaches with lemon juice to prevent browning 1 1/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup our 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon butter, chunked Mix sugar, flour and cinnamon together. Pour over sliced peaches and stir until combined. Pour into pie shell. Place butter chunks around pie. Top with second crust. Cut air vents in top crust. Brush top crust with water and sprinkle sugar on top. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Turn down heat to 350 degrees and continue baking another 15-25 minutes until crust is light brown and juice bubbles through the air vents.
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Maple pecan pie Single pie crust 3 eggs 1 cup light brown sugar 1 cup maple syrup 4 tablespoons butter, melted 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Beat eggs until combined. Add sugar. Mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into pie crust. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Bake an additional 30-35 minutes until lling is just set, it will still jiggle a bit. *Warm up lling in microwave. This helps the lling to set quicker.
From the kitchen of Sam Miller of Lodi, Wisconsin
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16 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 3 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy whipping cream 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded Baked mac and cheese
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“This farm has been in our family for over 100 years and is now being run by third and fourth generation family members. Over the years we have tried other feed storage methods such as ag bags and piles with plastic and tires. We did not care for them very much because the feed was vulnerable to being destroyed by small wildlife. With the tower silos, we have never had wildlife cause moldy feed. Other than baled hay, we now use tower silos for all of our feed storage. We like the quality of feed that comes out of them - it is really good and we don’t have feed spoilage. It only takes two people to fill them, which helps in keeping a lower number of employees and saves money. As our feed storage will be grows in the future, we’re planning on adding another silo.”
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16 ounces of spaghetti-like pasta 1 cup Italian blend of shredded cheese 3 egg yolks Carbonara 3 strips of bacon Black pepper, to taste Parmesan cheese, grated to taste Parsley Beat together Italian cheeses, egg yolk and a pinch of black pepper. Set aside. Cook bacon in large pan on stove until crispy, pull out and chop, set aside. At the same time, cook pasta to directions on box. Salt the water. Once cooked, save about 1.5 cups pasta water. While pasta is hot, put into bacon grease and add egg and cheese mixture and 1 cup of pasta water. Continuously mix together with tongs or two forks until sauce is smooth. If needed, add a little more pasta water. Add in bacon and mix. Serve with a sprinkle of black pepper and parsley, and top with desired amount of Parmesan cheese.
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2 cups Gruyere cheese, shredded Salt and pepper to taste 1 1/2 cups Panko crumbs 4 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (or regular paprika)
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a large 3-quart or 4-quart baking dish and set aside. Combine shredded cheeses in a large bowl and set aside. Cook the pasta one minute shy of al dente according to the package instructions. Remove from heat, drain and place in a large bowl. Drizzle pasta with olive oil and stir to coat pasta. Set aside to cool while preparing cheese sauce. Melt butter in a deep saucepan, Dutch oven or stock pot. Whisk in flour over medium heat and continue whisking for about one minute, until bubbly and golden. Gradually whisk in the milk and heavy cream until smooth. Continue whisking until there are bubbles on the surface and then continue cooking and whisking for another two minutes. Whisk in salt and pepper. Add two cups of shredded cheese and whisk until smooth. Add another two cups of shredded cheese and continue whisking until smooth. Sauce should be thick. Stir in the cooled pasta until combined and pasta is fully coated with the cheese sauce. Pour half of the mac and cheese into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 2 cups of shredded cheese and then the remaining mac and cheese. In a small bowl, combine Panko crumbs, Parmesan cheese, melted butter and paprika. Sprinkle over the top and bake until bubbly and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
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