June Dairy Month 2016 by Delta Publications

June is

DAIRY MONTH

A special section of the Tri-County News • Chilton, Kiel and New Holstein • Thursday, June 9, 2016

Big, but still family

Sundae visitors will see one of Calumet’s largest farms By Mark Sherry Terry Dallmann said he thinks about what his parents would think about Dallmann East River Dairy if they were alive to see it today. “They would never believe it,” he said. “We have to give the children a lot of credit.” Terry and Darlene’s son Dan, along with wife Shirley, and Dan and Shirley’s children Nick (wife Janessa) and Lindsay Hansen (husband Travis) have built their Dallmann East River Dairy into one of Calumet County’s largest dairy operations, yet this clearly remains a familyrun operation. Visitors to Calumet County’s Sundae on a Dairy Farm on Sunday, June 26 will experience that for themselves as Dallmann East River Dairy is the host of this year’s event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The farm is located at N6038 East River Rd., Brillion, on the eastern edge of the county between Potter and Collins. Terry was raised on a farm which the family still owns about a half mile from Dallmann East River Dairy. His father had been born on an area farm in 1911. Terry purchased the farm on which Dallmann East River Dairy sits today from another family in 1964. At that time it had 15 cows and 80 acres, and Terry continued to work at Foley Co. in Chilton until 1977. He milked cows and did farm work before and after his job at Foley. “It wasn’t easy in the early years,” he said. “Everyone helped everyone else.” Son keeps growth going Dan graduated from high school in 1981 and helped the farm continue to grow. Originally the cows were milked in a stanchion barn by pipeline until 1989. At that time the farm was one of the larger operations in the area, and cows were being switched out three times. In 1989 a herringbone parlor was added. In 2006 the decision was made to construct a new double 25 parallel parlor. Today, roughly 2,000 cows get milked in that parlor three times per day. Including cows, heifers, and calves, Dallmann East River Dairy has about 4,500 animals. Land purchases and rentals also have increased to support the growing herd, and today the farm owns about 1,700 acres and rents another 850 acres. They also work with and buy feed from another 500 acres owned by area farmers. Corn silage, oatlage, and alfalfa are grown for the dairy’s forage needs. Like other large farms, Dallmann East River Dairy has kept up with the latest technology and trends in agriculture to maximize production and profits. The barns are tunnel ventilated, using rows of large fans to suck air through the barns and keep cows cool as well as keeping Turn to DALLMANN/page 2

The Dallmann family is comprised of (front, from left) Lindsay Hansen, Shirley Dallmann, baby Jackson Dallmann, Janessa Dallmann, and Abigail Dallmann; and (back) Travis Hansen, Dan Dallmann, Darlene Dallmann, Terrell Dallmann, and Nick Dallmann.

Above and below are views of the digester installed at the Dallmann farm in 2012. The digester is run by DVO Inc. of Chilton and turns manure into biogas, which in turn is converted into enough electricity to power 500 homes.

Keeping cows comfortable is critical to the Dallmann operation. Seen at the back of this barn are rows of giant fans which suck air through the building and keep cows cool as well as free of flies and other insects.

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Dallmann flies and other insects out of the barns. Dan said the fans provide a constant eight mph breeze, exchanging all the air in the giant barns every 30 seconds. “It’s quite an investment,” he said as their farm was one of the first to use tunnel ventilation, but he also said they saw a corresponding increase in production. Sprinklers are also located in the barns and are used when the temperature starts rising above 75 F. On average, the cows at Dallmann East River Dairy produce around 85 pounds of milk per day—a total of 160,000 pounds of milk—three semi loads—per day. The dairy ships their milk to Foremost Farms. The family said the one thing they hope people see at Sundae on a Dairy Farm is how technical their operation is, including their work with cow rations, nutrition, digestibility, etc. “I want the public to know what we’re doing and the cows are being treated right.” Use of technology includes out in the fields. Travis explained that Global Positioning System (GPS) technology allows them to plant rows within a centimeter of where they want them, so crops are planted in 20inch rows instead of the 30 inches many farmers use. Nutrients also can be placed exactly where they are needed thanks to GPS. While Dallmann East River Dairy employs about 25 full-time workers, the family said they also want visitors to come away knowing that this is a family owned, operated, and managed farm. Terry and Darlene still help out at the farm. Dan’s wife Shirley works at St. Elizabeth Hospital but also helps milk the fresh cows. Nick focuses on herd health and vaccinations, while wife Heather is a fourth and fifth grade teacher at Holy Family School in Brillion and also helps take care of their two young children, Abigail and Jackson. Lindsay spends about half her time in the office doing book work and the other half doing herd checks. Husband Travis focuses on field work and equipment maintenance. He is a 2007 graduate of Chilton High School and a Fox Valley Technical College graduate in Industrial Maintenance. His father owns a farm near Brothertown. Both Nick and Lindsay have degrees in Animal

Science from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Having them return to the family operation also helped Dallmann East River Dairy make the decision to install a digester in 2012. The digester is run by DVO Inc. of Chilton. Manure is turned into biogas which in turn is converted into electricity, enough to power 500 homes. Despite all their hard work, planning, and knowledge, Dan said their biggest challenge day to day is something they cannot control. “Weather is always a challenge,” he said. “You can never plan anything.” He also said finding good workers is a challenge, but that the Dallmann family tries to set a high work ethic example for their employees. “This is 24/7—there are no days off,” Dan said. Sundae on Farm Sundae on a Dairy Farm will feature live music by CaHoots all day. The Dallmann family will be introduced at noon. An array of cheese samplings from various artisan cheese makers will be on hand, as will Addie the life-size cow which kids can milk. Jackie McGlin, Calumet County Fairest of the Fair, Junior Fairest of the Air Allyson Roehrig, and the 2016 Farm Bureau Princess Hannah Roehrig will be on hand to meet visitors. The UW-Extension Outagamie County cow stomach will be on dis-

continued from page 1 play, and a video of life on the Dallmann farm will be shown. Free milk and cheese is always a highlight of Sundae on a Dairy Farm, sponsored by the Calumet County Dairy Promotion Committee. Burgers, brats, and grilled cheese sandwiches will be available for purchase and, of course, the traditional ice cream sundaes will be available. Matt Glewen will serve as the master of ceremonies for Sundae on a Dairy Farm.

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Sheboygan event to be stop for Dairy Days team This year, Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board’s (WMMB) June Dairy Month promotion, Dairy Days of Summer, encourages residents to celebrate America’s Dairyland by enjoying fresh dairy products and attending a local farm breakfast. “If you’ve never attended a farm breakfast, you’re missing out,” said Dave BavInka, vice president of advertising at WMMB. “Farm breakfasts are familyfriendly, educational events that offer attendees various opportunities to enjoy fresh Wisconsin-made dairy products and a home-cooked breakfast while learning more about dairy farms and animals, and meeting hard-working farm families.” For decades, Wisconsin residents have been invited to celebrate June Dairy Month by attending events hosted both on and off dairy farms throughout the state. The first official breakfast was hosted in 1970 in Jefferson County as a fundraiser for the local 4-H Club. Today, more than 70 farm breakfasts and other dairy-friendly events are hosted each June. Residents looking for breakfasts and other events to attend are encouraged to visit www.DairyDaysofSummer.com to access an interactive event calendar that is searchable by date and location. The Dairy Days of Summer team will be accompanying June Holstein, a life-size cartoon cow and the official ambassador of June Dairy Month, to six farm breakfasts, including: n June 11—Dane County Breakfast on the Farm; n June 18—Sheboygan Farm Breakfast; n June 19—Kewaunee Farm Breakfast. At events, the team will hand out recipe brochures and giveaways as well as host an interactive photo booth where kids of all ages can have their photos taken with June. To learn more about June Holstein and view her full travel schedule, visit www.DairyDaysofSummer. com.

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Cooking with Cheese 101: The basics It is important to understand the basics of caring for cheese to make sure it stays its freshest and most delicious longer. You want to start by choosing the best quality cheese, no matter what variety you’re buying. Here are some tips: Cheese should have a fresh, clean appearance with no cracks or surface mold. Be sure the packaging is sealed properly, without any openings or tears that expose the cheese. Buy cheese at a store or market where frequent shipments of fresh cheese are delivered. Check the “use by” or “sell by” dates on packaged cheese. If buying fresh cut cheese, ask the clerk how best to wrap the cheese for storage as well as how long the cheese can be kept. Look for the “Wisconsin Cheese” identification. You’ll know you are buying a product that has to meet the highest of cheesemaking standards.

Handling After arriving home with your new cheese finds, remember the three C’s of cheese handling. Clean: Because cheese easily absorbs other flavors, keep it away from other aromatic foods in the refrigerator. Cold: Refrigerate cheese between 34 and 38 F. Covered: Cheese loses flavor and moisture when it is exposed to air, so make sure to wrap hard cheeses, such as Parmesan, in tightly drawn plastic wrap. Soft or fresh cheeses, such as Mascarpone, are best stored in clean, airtight containers. Semi-hard cheeses, including Cheddar and Gouda, can be wrapped in plastic wrap as well as a lighter wrapping paper, such as parchment. Cutting and trimming Make cutting blocks of Wisconsin Cheese easier by using these tips: Most cheese is easiest to cut when chilled; however, some hard cheeses, such as Parmesan or Asiago, cut better when they are brought to room tem-

perature. A chef’s knife works well for cutting most cheeses. If the cheese has a wax or rind, score it before you begin, ensuring a clean cut line. Before eating or serving, trim off any dry edges or surface mold.

Cooking with cheese Before cooking with cheese, it is helpful to know which cheeses are best suited to high and low temperatures as well as mechanical manipulation, such as shredding and grating. Following these guidelines will help you cook old recipe favorites as well as concoct new creations using Wisconsin Cheese. High heat is the enemy of cheese. Hard cheeses tolerate high temperatures better than soft cheeses; however, exposing any cheese to high heat for too long can cause it to curdle, toughen, and separate. Keep cheese warm over low or indirect heat. When cubing, shredding or grating, remember cheese is best handled cold. Semi-soft and hard cheeses are best for these methods, while soft cheeses should be used for spooning or spreading. When broiling foods with cheese toppings, place the pan so the food is about four to six inches from the heat and broil until the cheese is just melted. Cheese is best measured by weight: n 4 ounces of natural cheese = 1 cup shredded n 6 ounces of softer cheeses, like Blue and Feta = 1 cup crumbled n 3 ounces of hard cheese = 1 cup grated Storing If you are lucky enough to have leftover cheese, store your opened cheese using these suggested guidelines. Proper storage will preserve a cheese’s original flavor, appearance and quality. Once a cheese is opened, it is imperative to minimize moisture loss by keeping it covered in the refrigerator. For covering suggestions, see previous

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section “Handling.” Natural and pasteurized process cheese should last about four to eight weeks in the refrigerator, while fresh and grated hard cheese with higher moisture content should be used within two weeks. If cheese develops surface mold, simply cut off about one-fourth to one-half from each affected side and use the remaining cheese within one week.

Freezing Cheese can be frozen, but we do not recommend it. A cheese that has been frozen is best used as an ingredient. The

best candidates for freezing are firm cheeses, such as Swiss, and hard cheeses, such as Parmesan. When freezing cheese, wrap pieces tightly in weights of one pound or less. Label and date your cheese before storing it at temperatures of about 0 F. It is best to thaw cheese in the refrigerator and use your cheese within a couple of days. Freezing cheese will change the texture. Semi-soft and hard cheeses will be more crumbly while softer cheeses will separate slightly. The nutritional value will remain stable.

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Online magazine offers ideas for pairing cheese The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) has launched a new Spring/ Summer issue of Grate. Pair. Share., an online magazine about cooking and entertaining with Wisconsin cheese. The issue is filled with fresh, seasonal recipes the whole family can enjoy, from easy weeknight dinners to simple summer small plates and weekend cooking projects designed to get kids involved and excited about cooking. The new issue includes: Frozen Terrine A fresh take on a frozen terrine is poised to overtake the homemade popsicle as the frozen dessert of the summer. This simple homemade dessert starts with a base of Wisconsin mascarpone and whipped cream, and gets lots of fresh, fruity flavor from raspberries and lemon. Cubes of store-bought pound cake take it over the top. Simply freeze, slice and serve. Small plates for summer No main course is necessary with a

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Calumet dairy history mirrors trends Numbers support major increases in milk per cow

By Ray Mueller During the past two generations, enormous statistical and structural changes have taken place on dairy farms across all of Wisconsin. A review of what has happened in Calumet County is typical of the changes in every county in the state. According to the 1909 Biennial Report of the Dairy and Food Commissioner of Wisconsin, Calumet County then had 53 cheese plants and 10 creameries. Those plants obtained milk from 1,522 farmer patrons who had a total of 14,889 dairy cows. As indicated by those statistics, a great majority of the farmsteads in Calumet County—and in many other Wisconsin counties—had enough dairy cows to sell milk to local cheese plants and creameries. The Calumet County cows produced some 67.754 million pounds of milk in 1909—at a time well before electric power for milking them was available. That was an average of 4,675 pounds of milk per cow for the year. Cheese production in the county for 1909 was reported to be 5.75 million pounds. About 110 farms in county Fast forward to the most recently available statistics, which indicate that Calumet County now has only about 110 dairy farms which are licensed to sell milk into the commercial market. Those farms have nearly 30,000 dairy

cows—double the total from just over a century ago. According to the most recent published statistics (for 2013), Calumet County had approximately 30,000 dairy cows which had an annual milk production average of 25,400 pounds per cow— the third highest average among Wisconsin’s counties, trailing only neighboring Manitowoc and Outagamie counties. For 2013, the milk production in Calumet County was 762 million pounds, more than 11 times the reported total in 1909. The annual totals for milk production in the county, though not yet published, were likely up by a total of 4 to 5 percentage points for 2014 and 2015. As of early June 2016, milk production statistics in Wisconsin for 2014 had still not been published although they were promised by the winter of 2015-’16 by the National Agricultural Statistics Service. The delay is because of reduced funding and staffing for those services.

Farms selling milk way down During the past century, the number of farms selling milk has been reduced by more than 90 percent in Calumet County as well across all of Wisconsin, where the number of dairy farms licensed to sell milk has dipped to less than 9,600 after being as high as 144,000 in the 1940s. In Calumet County, an informal count of the remaining farmsteads along STH 32/57 from Chilton to Hilbert suggests there were at least 22 farms on which cows were milked at one time. Today, there is one only dairy farm along that stretch of highway (nearly eight miles) on which cows are milked. Similarly, along the entire length of 32/57 from the north county line to Kiel (a distance of about 26 miles), there were

probably at least 35 farms with dairy cows at one time. Today, the dairy farm between Chilton and Hilbert is the only one with a driveway accessing STH 32/57 anywhere in Calumet County. A question which arises from this is whether those startling changes in statistics over just a century are good or bad. In Calumet County and well beyond, there have been widely diverging opinions on that point. Milk volume up 11-fold From the standpoint of agricultural production and economics, the current numbers certainly look very positive. The county’s annual milk volume is a multiple of 11 compared to what it was just over a century ago and the annual milk output per cow has increased by a multiple of 5.5 during that time. On the downside, though not as measurable, is the loss of social fabric and the disintegration of local entities centering on the county’s dairy sector. Once vibrant local organizations based on the dairy sector or other aspects of agriculture have disappeared or are close to disappearing. Some, but not all, of the accompanying agricultural land use and crop production practices have led to far too many instances of horrific soil erosion in recent years. And there continue to be underlying concerns and uncertainties with the use of migrant labor in the county and well beyond. There are only two plants within the county’s boundaries (Land O’Lakes in

Kiel and Foremost Farms USA just to the west of Chilton) which take in and process milk. There are also a few large dairy product formulation and packaging operations. A significant portion of the dairy cows in Calumet County today are in herds with up to 3,500 head apiece. The introduction of the first such herd in the county nearly 16 years ago stirred an immense controversy. Just before then, dairy cow numbers in the county had dropped to about 22,500 during several years in the 1990s. The apparent high point for dairy cow numbers in the county occurred in about 1950. Annual reports by then county agricultural agent Orrin Meyer indicated a total of 32,000 cows—an average of 24 cows per farm—along with 1,351 farms in the county with milking machines. Near the end of his tenure in the early 1970s, Meyer predicted that it would be impossible to have dairy herds of more than 500 cows in the county. Today, however, the approximately 10 herds in the county with at least 500 cows and others pushing toward that number account for about one-half of the dairy cows in the county which promoted itself as “The Milk Vein of the World” from the late 1910s to the early 1980s. Today, the individual veins of milk production in Calumet County are much larger but far less numerous—a symbol of significant changes over the past century which can be fairly described as having brought both good and bad results.

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Dairy Facts n In the early 1960s, Wisconsin residents celebrated June Dairy Month with Farm Bureau Breakfast and Dairy Farms. The first official farm breakfast was hosted in 1970 in Jefferson County. The event, which was organized by the local 4-H club, had 155 attendees. Today, tens of thousands of residents attend more than 70 farm breakfasts in Wisconsin. n The first farm breakfast was hosted by Craig and Laura Beane at Howlis Farms. As 96 percent of the 9,900 dairy farms in Wisconsin are still family-

owned and operated, the majority of farm breakfasts continue to be hosted on family farms. n At the first farm breakfast, visitors enjoyed scrambled eggs, sausage, Tuesday morning cake, ice cold milk and strawberry ice cream sundaes. Today, each farm breakfast has their own unique menu. It is anticipated that this year more than 5,000 gallons of milk will be served, more than 300,000 eggs scrambled and more than 100,000 pancakes will be flipped at farm breakfasts throughout the state.

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Support local farmers by using products in recipes What better way to celebrate June Dairy Month—and support state farmers and agribusinesses at the same time— than by using dairy products in the following tasty recipes?

Chocolate French Toast Servings: 6 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tablespoon cinnamon* 1-1/2 cups chocolate milk 6 eggs 12 thick slices (1-inch) white country loaf 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, divided 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped and sweetened Fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced Directions: In shallow bowl, stir together cocoa powder and cinnamon. Add

1/2 cup chocolate milk and whisk until smooth. Beat in eggs. Add remaining chocolate milk; mix well. Heat stove-top griddle over medium high or electric griddle to 375 F. Melt 1 tablespoon butter to coat grill surface. One by one, place each bread slice in chocolate milk mixture; turning slice over once to soak both sides of bread. Place bread slices on hot griddle; cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Add additional butter to griddle as necessary. To serve, top French toast with whipped cream and strawberries. *You may substitute 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon almond extract for cinnamon.

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Burgers, brats and grilled cheese sandwiches will be available throughout the day. FREE Milk

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Back Row, L-R: Travis, Dan, Darlene, Terrell, Nick. Front Row, L-R: Lindsay, Shirley, baby Jackson, Janessa, Abigail

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES & EVENTS • Live Music by “CaHoots” • Array of cheese samplings from various Artisan Cheese Makers • Life-size “Addie” The Cow, kids can milk her and much more • Calumet County Fairest of the Fair Jackie McGlin, Junior Fairest of the Fair Allyson Roehrig, & the 2016 Farm Bureau Princess Hannah Roehrig will all be on hand to meet with visitors. • Video of “Life on the Dallmann Farm”

• Tractor-Wagon Guided Farm Tours • Butter churning by two of our own! • Kiddie Tractor Pull - Register at Noon, Pull at 1 pm • Kid’s Zone Area: Various Games & Craft Projects; Tattoos/Face Painting all by local Calumet County 4-H Clubs; Huge Sand Pile! • Many Booths on hand and Educational Dairy Displays

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Recipes

Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) cottage cheese 1/3 cup (2 ounces) Wisconsin blue cheese, crumbled 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons onion, grated 3 tablespoons heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon paprika Directions: Beat the cottage cheese on high speed with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients; mix well. Serve chilled, with tortilla chips, fresh vegetables or crackers.

Dreamy Orange Raspberry Pie Servings: 8 to 10 Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs 3 tablespoons sugar, divided 1/3 cup (5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon) butter, melted 6 ounces fresh raspberries 2 cups (1 pint) vanilla ice cream 2 cups (1 pint) orange sherbet 1/2 cup heavy cream Directions: In large bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and butter; mix well. Press crumbs firmly over bottom and up sides of 9-inch pie pan. Place in freezer 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in small bowl, gently mash raspberries until chunky; set aside. Remove ice cream and sherbet from freezer; soften 10 minutes at room temperature. Place ice cream in large bowl. Drop sherbet by spoonsful on top of ice cream. Drop spoonsful of mashed raspberries on top of sherbet and ice cream. Gently cut through mixture with spatula to swirl all three together. Spoon into prepared crust; freeze until firm, 3 to 4 hours. In small bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form; sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Continue whipping to reach desired thickness. Top pie with whipped cream and serve.

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Ice Cream Sundae Tacos Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1/4 cup sugar 4 tablespoons butter, divided 6 flour tortillas (6-inch) Vanilla ice cream (about 6 cups) 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped and sweetened, if desired Assorted sundae toppings such as sprinkles, chopped nuts, caramel sauce Directions: Position one oven rack at lowest position and the other 6 to 8 inches above. Heat oven to 350 F. In small bowl, combine cinnamon and sugar; mix well. In small skillet over medium heat, melt 2 teaspoons butter to cover skillet surface. Place one tortilla in pan; coat bottom side completely with butter. Place warm tortilla, butter side up, on large cutting board; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture. Repeat with remaining tortillas, melting additional butter as needed. Place baking sheet on lower oven rack. Position tortillas, cinnamon sugar side up, over two bars of upper oven rack so hanging sides are even to form an inverted taco shell. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until golden. Carefully remove shells and baking sheet from oven; place tortillas on rack to cool. When ready to serve, fill each with ice cream. Top with whipped cream and sundae toppings; serve immediately.

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2 cups plain yogurt, divided 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, divided Salt and pepper to taste 1-1/2 cups prepared salsa 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped 6 ounces uncooked mini farfalle, cooked according to package directions and drained 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed 2 cups corn* 6 ounces Wisconsin Monterey jack cheese, cut into 1 x 1/4 x 1/4-inch sticks 1 avocado, diced Directions: In small bowl, combine 1 cup yogurt and 2 tablespoons lime juice. Season with salt and pepper; set aside. In large bowl, whisk together remaining 1 cup yogurt, remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice, salsa and cilantro. Add pasta, black beans, corn and Monterey jack. Toss gently. Season with salt and pepper. To serve, sprinkle with diced avocado and top with dollop of lime yogurt. To make it an entrée, add chicken. *For corn, you may use blanched fresh, defrosted frozen, or drained canned. Strawberry Ricotta Pancakes Makes 16 pancakes Ingredients: 1 cup flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup (8 ounces) Wisconsin ricotta

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Dairy Facts n A Wisconsin dairy cow produces an average of 2,639 gallons of milk year, or about seven gallons of milk each day. n In 1970, a gallon of milk cost $1.65. When adjusted for inflation, milk prices have fallen by 65 percent since then. n The average 250-cow dairy farm contributes more than $1 million each year to our state’s economy. In total, the dairy industry contributes more than $43.4 billion to Wisconsin’s state economy.

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Two Green Bay area farms will host an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Open House & Field Dayâ&#x20AC;? event on Wednesday, June 15 to demonstrate cutting-edge conservation practices used to reduce phosphorus from entering the Fox River where it can contribute to the growth of harmful blooms of algae and dead zones in Lake Michigan. Tinedale Farms and Brickstead Dairy are part of the Lower Fox Demonstration Farms Network, which is sponsoring the event to educate producers, land management agencies, and the public about the economic and environmental benefits of conservation technology. This will be the fourth field day held by the network. Partners include the U.S. Department of Agricultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Natural Resources Conservation Service, Great Lakes Commission, and Brown and Outagamie County Land Conservation Departments. The Lower Fox Demonstration Farm works with participating farms in the watershed to test the effectiveness of existing and new conservation systems and educate stakeholders about conservation technology. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This field day will be a great opportunity for farmers and partners to learn

conservation principles and practices like cover crops, no-till planting, prescribed grazing and more, to improve their operations, building soil health and reducing phosphorus runoff that impacts the Lower Fox Watershed and Lake Michigan as well,â&#x20AC;? said Jimmy Bramblett, Wisconsin state conservationist. The dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events will start and end at Tinedale Farms in Wrightstown and will include trips to neighboring dairies to view cover crop plots, managed rotational grazing, and more. Lunch will be served at Tinedale Farms. Attendees will be able to chat with others interested in conservation and visit various displays from conservation and water quality projects happening around northwest Wisconsin. A detailed agenda for the day is being maintained on the Demonstration Farms Network Web site and attendees are welcome to come and go as their schedule allows. People can register through Eventbrite (eventbrite.com and search for â&#x20AC;&#x153;lower foxâ&#x20AC;?) or by contacting Rama Zenz at (920) 391-4620 or Zenz_RL@co.brown. wi.us (please let them know if transportation and/or lunch is needed).

Dairy Facts n Wisconsin set a record for milk production in 2015 at just over 29 billion pounds. n The average milk production per cow in Wisconsin is 22,697 pounds, or 2,639 gallons.

n Wisconsin produces 13.9 percent of all the milk and 26 percent of all the cheese in the U.S. n The average number of cows per farm in Wisconsin is 129. n The state has 138 cheese plants.

Dairy Facts n Wisconsin has 14 facilities which make butter and 14 which make yogurt. As of 2014 there were 203 facilities in the state making one or more dairy products. n Dairy contributes $43.4 billion to Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual economy. By comparison, citrus means $9 billion to Florida and potatoes mean $6.7 billion to Idaho. n Wisconsin has 14 facilities which make butter and 14 which make yogurt. As of 2014 there were 203 facilities in the state making one or more dairy products. n Only 1 percent of Wisconsin dairy farms are owned by non-family corporations and about 3 percent are owned by non-family partnerships. The other 96 percent are owned by individuals and families, family partnerships, or family corporations. n Dairy is the largest single sector of Wisconsin agriculture. Agriculture

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Water tours scheduled by dairy group

Water quality is a crucial aspect of agriculture, and directly impacts the dairy industry and rural communities. The Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) understand the need to bring together agricultural business leaders and consumers to openly discuss and learn how the dairy industry is invested in water quality. Water Quality Tours are offered as a partnership effort between University of Wisconsin Discovery Farms and PDPW. The tours are open to the public, including business owners, elected officials, municipality leaders, farmers, and citizens who are interested in viewing water quality firsthand—focusing on science, engineering, and management to achieve common goals. The one-day Water Quality Tours will leave on a chartered bus from locations at 9 a.m., returning at 3:30 p.m. Each day will offer a tour and dialogue on a farm, business, and wastewater treatment plant. The remaining dates and locations are as follows: June 14: Green Bay—Park and board at BelGioioso Cheese (5810 CTH NN, Denmark). Tour stops in this area will include BelGioioso Cheese, Inc., NEW Water Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Brickstead Dairy. June 21: Oconomowoc—Park and board at Summit Park and Ride (36337 Delafield Rd., Summit). This third tour will highlight Koepke Farms, Oconomowoc Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the Tyranena Brewing Company. Tour registration is $30 and includes lunch and transportation. Space is limited. To learn more about Water Quality Tours and to register, visit www.pdpw. org or call 1-800-947-7379. Along with touring the above dairy businesses, attendees will also connect with key project collaborators.

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Dairy Cares raising funds for Children’s Hospital Dairy Cares of Wisconsin is seeking businesses and individuals to join in supporting fundraising efforts for their chosen cause, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Over the last five years, Dairy Cares’ generous sponsors and donors have collectively raised over $425,000. Be a part of a record-breaking year as the charity is on pace to break the $500,000 mark. Nearly every dollar donated to Dairy Cares goes directly to the hospital’s general fund. This donation, on behalf of the dairy community and its supporting industries, represents a heart-felt commitment to positively impacting Wisconsin children and their families who seek the medical excellence provided at the renowned pediatric care center. Giving back in this way is a calling that dairy producers like Jim Ostrom have answered. “In Wisconsin, we are blessed with being the best place in the country to milk cows and do business,” explains the co-founder of Dairy Cares. “Many of us have had success, and we want to give it back.” The Dairy Cares committee selected Children’s Hospital as their recipient because of its broad reach. Headquartered in Milwaukee, the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin provides statewide care through 40 different locations. These various sites provide a range of specialized services, from dealing with childhood terminal illness and cancer to psychological disorders. Experts in

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Kiel Land O’ Lakes cheesemaker graduates

The Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker® program, the nation’s only advanced training program of its kind for veteran cheesemakers, has graduated seven new and three returning Master Cheesemakers. One of the new Master Cheesemakers is Dale Schmidt of Land O’ Lakes in Kiel, certified in cheddar and Monterey jack. The 2016 class is among the largest in the 22-year history of the program, which was established through a joint partnership of the Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research, University of Wisconsin-Extension, and the dairy farm families of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB). With 59 active Wisconsin Master Cheesemakers working in 32 companies across the state, the Masters hold certifications in 35 cheese varieties, from familiar classics to artisan originals. Cheesemakers entering the rigorous three-year course of study can seek certification as Masters in up to two cheese varieties each time they go through the program. The other newest Master Cheesemakers, who were formally certified at an April ceremony during the International Cheese Technology Expo, in Milwaukee, are: n Jeff Allen, BelGioioso Cheese, Green Bay, certified in blue cheese and gorgonzola; n Bill Hanson, Arena Cheese, Arena, certified in Colby and gouda; n Bob Koenig, Carr Valley Cheese, Mauston, certified in fontina and gouda; n Darrell Manning, BelGioioso Cheese, Green Bay, certified in provolone; n Jon Metzig, Union Star/Willow Creek, Berlin, certified in cheddar and Colby; n Scott Navarre, Foremost Farms USA, Marshfield, certified in cheddar and Monterey jack. Joining them in the 2016 graduating

The new class of Master Cheesemakers is (front, from left) Gerard Knaus, Weyauwega Star Dairy; Dale Schmidt, Land O’Lakes, Inc.; Jon Metzig, Union Star/Willow Creek; Bob Koenig, Carr Valley Cheese; and Tom Jenny, Carr Valley Cheese; and (back) Darrell Manning, BelGioioso Cheese; Jeff Allen, BelGioioso Cheese; Bill Hanson, Arena Cheese; Scott Navarre, Foremost Farms USA; and Brian Jackson, Nasonville Dairy.

class are three Masters who returned to the program to gain certification in additional varieties. They are Brian Jackson of Nasonville Dairy in Marshfield, Tom Jenny of Carr Valley Cheese in Mauston, and Gerard Knaus of Weyauwega Star Dairy in Weyauwega. Jackson, previously certified for Monterey jack, cheddar, brick and Colby, graduates with additional certifications in muenster and gouda. Jenny has been part of the program since its inception and has been previously certified as a Master in Swiss, fontina and gouda. He now graduates with additional certifications in Shepherd’s Blend and Bessie’s Blend, two Carr Valley originals. Knaus, a third-generation cheesemaker who was certified in 2012 for feta and parmesan, this year earns additional certifications

in brick and Colby. “The Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker® program continues to elevate our state’s leadership position in the industry,” said James Robson, CEO of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. “The fact that there are so many first-time Masters in the 2016 class is particularly exciting. It’s a major professional accomplishment for them personally, but their commitment to education, innovation and excellence is something that all of the Masters take into the plant with them every day. Their expertise has an impact on product quality and, by becoming Masters, they inspire others within their companies to follow in their footsteps and do the hard work to become certified as well.” The Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker®

program is the most formalized, advanced training program in the nation. Patterned after European programs, it is administered by the Center for Dairy Research and funded by Wisconsin dairy producers, through WMMB. Applicants must be active, licensed Wisconsin cheesemakers with at least 10 years of experience in a Quality Assured Plant. Cheesemakers can earn certification in up to two cheese varieties each time they enroll in the three-year program and must have been making those varieties as a licensed cheesemaker for a minimum of five years prior to entering the program. Once certified, they are entitled to use the distinctive Master’s Mark® on their product labels and in other marketing materials.

Dairy Facts n Wisconsin dairy exports brought close to $1 billion into the state in 2014, more than triple the total of just five years earlier. n Wisconsin companies won 41.2 percent of the awards presented at the 2015 American Cheese Society and Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association competitions, far more than any other state and up from 31.6 percent in 2005.

Wisconsin companies consistently win more awards than any other country in competitions. n Pioneering Wisconsin farm wives began making “kitchen cheese” from milk produced by their herds in the 1830s. n Anne Pickett of Lake Mills made the first official Wisconsin cheese by adding milk from her neighbor’s cows

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to that of her own small herd in 1841. n Dairying became an economical agriculture opportunity starting in 1855 when wheat production in Wisconsin drastically decreased because of the chinch bug and depleted soils. n Hiram Smith, a farmer and a member of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, founded a full-scale cheese factory in 1859. In 1864, Chester Hazen

built the first traditional cheese factory in Fond du Lac County in the town of Ladoga. n The Wisconsin Dairymen’s Association was formed in 1872 to provide leadership for this growing industry. The association began to market Wisconsin cheese. n Brick cheese was founded in 1877 by John Jossi of Dodge County.

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WMMB plans to spend $31.8 million in 2017 The Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) has approved the $31.8 million program plan and budget covering the 2017 Fiscal Year (FY) which begins July 1 and runs through June 30, 2017. The FY2017 budget is $1.53 million greater than last year because of continued increases in milk production. The FY2017 plan covers in-state and national cheese and dairy product promotion; retail, food processing and foodservice marketing and education programs; national communications activities and administrative budgets. Communications activities in the FY2017 budget include national Wisconsin Cheese advertising and public relations, in-school nutrition education programs and Fuel Up to Play 60 conducted by the Wisconsin Dairy Council and statewide promotion programs for fluid milk and other Wisconsin dairy products. Also included are promotional support for statewide June Dairy Month events, the Tour of America’s Dairyland cycling series and various farm shows. Support for Wisconsin’s Alice in Dairyland program and the year-round promotion activities conducted by 63

County Dairy Leader Groups are again also part of the FY2017 budget and promotional plan. The America’s Dairyland television series and weekly Wisconsin Dairy News segments are also included next year as well as the highly popular online magazine, Grate. Pair. Share. The local checkoff organization’s FY2017 budget continues to build on the organization’s success in reaching consumers through social media portals such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and online blogs, and through popular Web sites which helped generate more than 2 billion consumer impressions last year. Plans for the upcoming year at the national level include retail and foodservice promotions, buyer education, manufacturer/marketer co-op product demos, point-of-sale information and in-store Wisconsin Cheese signage. The FY2017 budget continues support for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Dairy Research (CDR), which provides research and technical assistance to Wisconsin cheese and dairy processors, allowing them to create products that meet the ever changing trends of today’s consumer.

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Breakfasts on farms set in 3 counties in this area In addition to Sundae on the Farm in Calumet County featured elsewhere in this section, Breakfast on the Farm events are scheduled in the three other local counties of Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, and Manitowoc. The Fond du Lac County event is on a farm within the Tri-County News area. Here is a summary of those upcoming breakfasts:

Fond du Lac County The Fond du Lac area Breakfast on the Farm provides community members with the opportunity to experience area agriculture. The 2016 Fond du Lac County Breakfast on the Farm will be hosted by the John and Jeff Pickart families and held at the J&J Pickart Dairy, LLC located at W2369 CTH Q, Malone. The event will be held from 8 a.m. until noon. A large country-style breakfast featuring ham and cheese omelets and local mushrooms will be served along with $1 Culver’s custard sundaes. Activities will include Alliant Energy kiddie pedal pull, antique equipment, live music, clowns, farm tours, and more. Contact the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce at (920) 921-9500 for more information. Adult tickets will be $7 at the door or $6 in advance. Children ages 5 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased from the Association of Commerce as well as local banks. Sheboygan County Sheboygan County Breakfast on the Farm is scheduled for Saturday, June 18. The annual event will be held from 7 a.m. to noon at Majestic Crossing Dairy LLC which is located at N5853 Meadowlark Rd., Sheboygan Falls. The farm is on the corner of STH 23 and Meadowlark Road. Visitors can enjoy a country breakfast of scrambled ham eggs and ham, along with pancakes, cinnamon bread, bagels, fruit, yogurt, milk and hot coffee. Ice cream sundaes also will be offered. Activities for the day include Addie the Cow interactive educational station, a self-guided farm tour, petting zoo,

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16 Tri-County news • June Dairy Month 2016 • Thursday, June 9, 2016

CALUMET MEDICAL CENTER’S PROGRESSIVE AGRICULTURE

SAFETY DAY Tuesday, July 19 • 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Calumet County Fairgrounds • Chilton, WI

dical Center and e M et m lu a C y b d . e This event is fund rant from the Chilton United Fund g s u through a genero

This program is the largest rural & health education program in the nation for children ages 8 to 12 filled with hands-on activities and exciting presentations designed to prevent injuries at home, at school and on the farm. Join us for a fun-filled day of learning!

SAFETY STATIONS INCLUDE: TRACTOR SAFETY OBSTACLE COURSE MONEY SAFETY ATV SAFETY NATURAL GAS PILLOWCASE PROJECT LAWN MOWER SAFETY LAW ENFORCEMENT K-9 MY PLATE & FAMILY FUN TIME CRIME SCENE EVIDENCE COLLECTION & SAFETY

Cost: $15 per child

(Includes lunch, snacks, T-shirt & goodie bag)

To register, please contact Affinity NurseDirect

1-800-362-9900 or online http://affinityhealth.org/safetyday Cooperative Extension