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Hoofing it to her future Lipelt is new face in farrier trade

BY NATASHA BARBER | STAFF WRITER

ROYALTON – When Katelynn Lipelt graduated from Little Falls Community Schools in spring 2018, like many young adults, she was not sure what her next step in life may be. Lipelt contemplated military service but stumbled upon a trade that put her best foot forward.

At 19, Lipelt is the owner of Outlaw Horse Training and Farrier Service of Royalton. She completed a three month professional course at the Minnesota School of Horseshoeing in Ramsey early this year and has spent the spring and summer months caring for hooved animals such as sheep, goats and horses.

“I have always had to have my horses looked after, but I didn’t know the anatomy and how much proper shoeing and trimming can affect the animal,” said Lipelt, who has been riding and participating A hoofjack with farrier tools in horse shows since age 11. “It rests inside a barn July 10 in was really fun going into detail Royalton. Katelynn Lipelt, farrier, about it. One of my greatest

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Katelynn Lipelt, 19, stands near her roan horse Skipper at her home July 10 in Royalton. Lipelt is the owner of Outlaw Horse Training and Farrier Service.

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joys is working on an animal that can’t walk, but is walking and enjoying life after you put shoes on it. There is a lot that goes into it; it’s definitely an art once you get the hang of it.”

Farriers are not veterinarians. Rather, they tend to the insensitive growth areas of animals’ hooves. But, in order to care for the animal properly, Lipelt said farriers must understand each animal’s individual anatomy.

“We have an idea of what the ideal hoof should look like and how that will benefit the animal’s movement,” Lipelt said.

“We look at a lot of angles and length to make sure the horse is underneath itself properly.”

Lipelt has obtained her own clients in the four months since completing her farrier education, but she also works as an apprentice under more experienced farriers. She said the interaction has expanded her knowledge of not only her trade, but also of bookwork and business relations with customers.

Lipelt trims on average 60 animals each week.

“I feel so blessed,” Lipelt said. “I feel like God really guided me here.

I want to continually get better at it. … Some days I am doing appointments from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., and I don’t get home until

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Farrier Katelynn Lipelt uses a rasp to shape a horse hoof July 10 in Royalton. Lipelt, 19, learned her trade through a three month course at Minnesota School of Horseshoeing in Ramsey.

midnight. But it doesn’t feel like work.”

Lipelt recommends horses have their hooves trimmed every six to eight weeks. Common problems in hooves can be due to diet, improper care or wet and soft soils.

When Lipelt arrives to treat a horse, she looks at the horse’s movement

to try and determine why it is lame or not tracking properly.

She pays attention to the material that needs to be removed, the color and the smell of the hoof. Lipelt said horseshoes are used as preventative maintenance Lipelt page 3B

MDA reminds produce growers of safety inspections ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is reminding Minnesota produce growers of new onfarm inspections that are required under the Produce Safety Rule which is part of the federal Food Safety Modernization Act. The MDA’s Produce Safety Program began inspecting large produce farms as of June 2019. Inspections on small and very small farms, as defined by the rule, will begin in spring of 2020 and spring of 2021, respectively.

Minnesota produce growers are encouraged to fill out a questionnaire that will aid the MDA in determining how the rule applies to their farm.

The questionnaire is available online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ producesafety. This questionnaire is optional, but farmers who opt out will be contacted by the MDA via email, phone, or in person to identify their farm status and inspection requirements under the rule.

“Inspections will be scheduled in advance with produce farmers and our intention is to focus first on education

before we would regulate,” said Valerie Gamble, manager of the MDA Produce Safety Program. “Together with the University of Minnesota Extension Produce Safety staff and our farm community stakeholders, we are committed to providing food safety resources, information and technical assistance to help farmers be compliant with the Produce Safety Rule and to help ensure safe produce for Minnesotans.”

As a reminder, fruit and vegetable farmers that grow, pack, harvest or hold produce and that do not qualify for an exemption or exclusion from the Produce Safety Rule are required to have one person attend a standardized food safety training. Monitor the MDA website and University of Minnesota Extension website for upcoming class announcements starting in the fall of 2019.

To learn more about MDA Produce Safety inspections, contact the MDA’s Produce Safety Program at 651-5393648.

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Katelynn Lipelt assesses a horseshoe fitting July 10 in Royalton. Horseshoes are custom fitted to an animal’s hooves similar to custom orthotics in humans.

Lipelt from pg. 2 and are comparable to human orthotics; not all horses need shoes and each is customized to the animal.

“We shape our shoes to match what is called the white line and then nail it to the outside (of the hoof),” Lipelt said. “The hoof actually flexes, so you can’t secure it inside; you have to allow for flexibility because there is a part of the hoof called the frog that helps pump blood to the leg. We have to keep in mind how we can enhance circulation to the leg and hoof.”

Because horses benefit from customized shoes, Lipelt learned to forge her own. In addition to hammering pre-

manufactured keg shoes, she also makes horseshoes from straight bar stock.

“Owning your trade and knowing how to move metal is super beneficial to not just you but also your clients,” Lipelt said. “The nail holes (in a keg shoe) will not always be in the right place. Knowing how to punch new nail holes or being able to make a donkey shoe when you don’t have one on hand makes it more satisfying. g It’s a lot of hard work, but I am so glad I learned it.” t.”

With red-hot iron and sharp objects, being a farrier can be a dangerous ous job – especiallyy when tending to large animals like horses and cattle.

To counteract the danger, Lipelt said she attempts to be calm and collected whenn performing her work as to not pass along energy rgy

– positive or negative – to the animal. Seeing the same animal regularly can also incite a growing bond and help prevent accidents with the added benefit of hoof history.

“I can see the effects of what my last shoeing or trimming job did and see whether the horse is crushing his heels,” Lipelt said. “Did I trim it wrong or do we have other issues?”

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If Lipelt cannot remedy an animal’s issue with her farrier service, she may additionally recommend equine massage or chiropractic.

Both are areas she plans to learn more about.

“I want to learn more about the animal to be 100 percent effective when I set foot on someone’s property,” she said.

When she’s not growing her business by visiting farmsteads and ranches, Lipelt is setting the pace for her career at rodeos where she is a novice barrel racing participant. Barrel racing has become a marketing tool for the young farrier.

She is able to spread the word of her business and cover her entrance fees with the money she makes tending to animals on scene.

“People throw shoes all the time at barrel races,” Lipelt said. “…

And it is so much fun to be able to nail a shoe back on and then the horse goes out and runs its fastest Katelynn Lipelt hammers a horseshow July 10 at her home in Royalton. Lipelt alters pre-manufactured shoes time.”

For Lipelt, providing or creates her own shoes from straight bar stock. farrier services is a career she sees herself in no matter where her path may lead.

“There’s something so American about it,” Lipelt said. “You can be y anywhere and someone will need a farrier at some point.”

“There’s something so American about it.

You can be anywhere and someone will need a farrier at some point.”

- Katelynn Lipelt

A freshly trimmed and shaped horse hoof compares to one needing maintenance July 10 in Royalton. Farriers look at each animal’s anatomy and movement to determine how to maintain hooves.

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Miranda Segner (front, from left) and Allie Ackerman; (back, from left) Addison Dahler and Lilly Ackerman work the Little Red Barn 4-H food stand July 31 at the Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids. The booth is located outside the livestock show arena.

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Trent Jensen, son of TJ and Kayla Jensen of Pierz, sweeps the cattle barn July 31 at the Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids. Jensen is a member of the Elk River Critters 4-H Club and showed a steer at the fair.

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Alison Smelter, of Sauk Rapids, sprays down a 2-year-old fall calf with water July 30 at the Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids. Smelter, former Benton American Dairy Association Dairy Princess, is a member of the Elk River Critters 4-H Club.

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Jeremy and Frances Rudnitski, of Gilman, walk a lap in the 4-H show arena July 30 in Sauk Rapids. The two showed an ewe together in the novice competition.

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Benton County 4-H members Olivia Pyka (front) and Kayden Vannurden (back, from left), Abigail Nelson, Ashley Betker, Matt Prom and Chase Henry watch the swine show July 30 at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Sauk Rapids. The 2019 Benton County fair kicked off events Tuesday and ends at 5 p.m.

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Christian Halvorson wins the senior cow champion award July 31 at the Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids. Halvorson presented a Jersey in the showring.

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Owen Langner, son of Joe and Jaclyn Langner of Perham, shows his market barrow pig July 30 at the Benton County Fair. Owen shows with his cousins from the area’s Koslowski, Beam, Psyck, Petron and Gottwalt families.

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Kyle Zimmer, son of Jeff and Shelly Zimmer of Sauk Rapids, combs his market beef steer July 30 before competition at the Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids. Kyle is a member of the Graham 4-H Club.

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Jakob (left) and Edison Madgwick, of Sauk Rapids, and godmother BethyJo Murphy, of Hillman, walk spring breeding heifers to the barns July 30 at the Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids. The boys, who represented Green Acres 4-H Club, showed cattle from the Juetten Oakwood Angus family farm.

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Six selection factors to Quality drives shopping decisions consider for mastitis tubes Given the strong opinions expressed by various consumer groups regarding the use of genetically modified organisms, you would think they have a good grasp of the facts. “Not so,” said Brandon McFadden, a researcher at the University of Florida Institute of BY ROGER STROM The Business of Farming Food and Agricultural Sciences.

McFadden headed up a study to measure consumer awareness of GMO crops and food and discovered consumers not only have limited knowledge about GMOs but often what they think they know is not based on facts.

For example, 84% of those surveyed said they supported a mandatory label for food containing GMO ingredients. However, 80% also supported a mandatory label for food containing DNA, which pretty much includes all food.

McFadden says, “Our research indicates that the term ‘GMO’ may imply to consumers that genetic modification alters the genetic structure of an organism, while other breeding techniques do not.” And even when they were presented with the scientific facts, it had little impact on their opinions about GMOs. While on the subject of consumer attitudes, it appears shoppers would rather have quality than lower prices.

Ken Wicker, the vice president of a supermarket chain, surveyed shoppers to find out how they decide where to shop for food. He looked at the impact of price, quality, service, convenience, store atmosphere and store brands. He found price was not the biggest factor for picking a grocery store. As it turns out, high quality perishables were the deciding factor for the majority of those surveyed and if the quality was good, loyalty followed.

If shoppers saw the quality drop off at their primary store, more than 72% said they would stop shopping there. A similar share said they are willing to pay more for higher quality foods and 67% would not sacrifice quality for low price.

Even those with a limited food budget put quality over price. According to Wicker, “Actually, customers with less expendable income view poor quality as a risk they cannot afford because it might waste their money.” Wicker’s research concludes customers would rather spend their limited budget on higher quality foods they can trust, even if they cost more.

The study included all foods but they found meat quality was a big factor in picking a place to shop.

Wicker makes a good point, “Many meals are built around meat as the main component. If the customer builds a whole meal around a specific cut of meat, or patronizes their favorite restaurant and the quality is not good, you stand a high chance of losing a loyal customer.” … just sayin’.

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Benton County census of agriculture summary The 2017 United States Department of Agriculture Census of Agriculture county profiles have been released. The USDA facilitates this census once every five years and compiles this survey to look at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures of all the farmers and ranchers.

This summary will take special notice of small farms and nontraditional production.

First, let us talk about land. There is a total of 816 farms in the county accumulating

For more information, visit https:// www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/ AgCensus/2017/Full_Report/Census_ by_state/index.php.

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194,832 acres of land.

Twenty-nine, or about 4% of farms, report being between 1 to 9 acres.

Additionally, 234 10- to 49-acre farms make up 29% of Benton County’s profile. Since the last USDA census, average

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Not surprisingly, 80% of this farmland is cropland while the other 20% falls into pastureland, woodland and other uses.

Only a small portion, 16,699 acres, is irrigated making up only about 9% of Benton County’s farmland.

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Focusing on small farms, alternative agriculture and horticultural crops, over 4,000 acres of the county are used for vegetable production.

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Next, about $89,000 of Christmas trees are grown in Benton County, ranking ninth in the state.

Finally, 1,319 total producers call Benton County home and contribute to its agriculture. Of farms, 75% percent have internet access, 1% produce organically, 4% sell directly to customers and 98% are family farms.

Demographic data shows that 68% of farmers are male and 32% are female.

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100 years of farming Nelson reflects on childhood

BY DANNA SABOLIK STAFF WRITER

RICE – 1919 was quite a year. Wisconsin’s Green Bay Packers formed, Prohibition took effect, and U.S. Congress named the Grand Canyon a national park. But for Phillip Nelson and partner Diane Zoglauer, 1919 marks the year their family story begins.

Axel Nelson purchased a farm near Rice in 1919, and this year marks 100 years and three generations of continuous family ownership. Phillip and Diane, the current owners of the farm, are proud to be the stewards

of a family legacy.

“I’m happy to be here still,” Phillip said. “It’s a good feeling.”

The Nelson Farm joins over 10,500 century farms in Minnesota. The family has been recognized by the Minnesota State Fair and Minnesota Farm Bureau for continuous family ownership.

Axel, born in 1878, came to America from Sweden 20 years later to start a new life after the death of his parents and tough economic times in his motherland.

In Minnesota, he met and married Amelia Anderson and began farming. They cultivated

the land, growing corn and hay, and operated a small dairy farm with their four children: Harold, Walter, Kenneth and Mildred.

Walter grew up to take over the farm from his father with his wife, Jeanette Denne, of St. Cloud. The couple raised five sons on the farm and built a new barn for the cows. Jerome, David, Glenn, Phillip and Dwain grew up on the farm and attended school across the road at country school No. 127, just like their father had.

Country school was an essential formative experience for the Nelson boys. It created a family environment with their house as the hub of activity being so close to the school

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Phillip Nelson and Diane Zoglauer celebrate 100 years of Nelson Farm in rural Rice. The farm was purchased by Phillip’s grandfather, Axel Nelson, in 1919.

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Children from school would get water from the Nelsons’ well for the class to use, and the boys had no excuse for missing a day.

When Philip was 10 years old, his brother David left for the army to serve in Vietnam, so Phillip began milking cows with his father. By the time he was 19, he purchased the herd of 18 cows from his father and expanded to 35 cows over the years.

“I just sold the cows about two years ago,” he said. “I still crop farm though.”

Phillip enjoyed milking cows, and said the peace and quiet of working in the barn was soothing for him.

PHOTO SUBMITTED “The barn was where The Nelson farm in 1962 when it was owned by Walter and Jeanette Nelson. This is the I did all of my thinking,” same year the indoor toilet was added. he said. “I never had a cell phone and the phone in the barn went out a decade before I quit milking, but I never replaced it. I liked it quiet.”

Through the years, the Nelson farm has been a gathering place for family and friends.

“At Christmas, all the cousins would come over here,” Phillip said. “It was always a place where people could get together.”

The farmhouse is still the original building, with renovations through the years including indoor PHOTO SUBMITTED plumbing, but it is filled The Nelson farm in 1990, under the operation of Phillip Nelson. The Nelsons are with memories of the celebrating a century of farming in rural Rice this year. years and people passed.

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in 1962 when they installed the indoor toilet. He can remember shoveling a path to the outhouse in the winter for their mother.

Other memories of Jeanette are in the kitchen, where she baked fresh bread, hearty dinners and treats for her boys.

“Ma was always in the kitchen,” Phillip said.

“This kitchen has cooked a lot of food.”

The Nelsons have the original kitchen sink and hand pump, replaced in the 1960s that was used by Jeanette as she spent days

in the kitchen.

“They never get rid of anything,” Diane said.

“We still have a lot of the horse-drawn farm equipment, horse collars, an old pickup, and even the old kitchen sink.”

The sink may still be around, and so are Phillip’s memories of growing up on the now century-old farm.

“It was a great place to grow up,” he said. “I never knew any different, so to me, it was normal.

But, I see that it was special now.”

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Walter Nelson (from left) with his uncle, Charles Nelson and father, Axel Nelson, stand in front of the original barn on the Nelson farm in rural Rice.

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