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Growing up on a dairy farm, one of the patient — even if they had a sore quarter lessons learned early is not to get too which needed to be milked by hand. They attached to a cow. While you may spend never tried to occupy the wrong stanevery day caring for the animals (and get chion (which could turn the barn into pretty intimate with them two times a confused chaos); they didn’t stand on day), the name of the game is production. your foot; and they didn’t even get fidgety As cows age, production drops. if you left the milking machine on them Eventually, every cow takes that final for too long. My uncle would step outside ride in the livestock truck. for a cigarette while milking one of these favorites because he knew nothing bad LAND MINDS My father and uncle’s dairy operation would happen in his absence. was relatively small — even by 1960’s

By Paul Malchow standards. Milking parlors, bulk tanks In today’s modern dairy world, I and pipelines were coming into vogue; wonder if farmers still maintain a spebut even though we made the switch cial relationship with certain cows. from cans to the bulk tank, the cows Can you have a favorite out of 500 stood in stanchions — waiting for their turn with head? Does a robot know where to rub a cow’s back the milking machine. when she doesn’t feel like getting milked? How do you know a cow won’t touch her silage without a litThe machine hung from a large leather strap tle ground corn sprinkled on top? draped over the cow’s back. Once that strap was in place, Bossy knew it was show time. For the most This isn’t a call longing for the “good old days” of part, the cows were docile during the milking profarming. Dairy production has evolved over time — cess — eager for relief from a full bag of milk. just like crop farming and raising hogs and turkeys Occasionally, however, a 1,000-pound bovine will let and chickens. Today’s cow probably has better living you know who is in charge. conditions and nutrition than their ancestors ever did. However, cows move through the system a little It was during those moments which separated cows into the “favorites” category and the “need any faster these days and are younger when they take that final ride on the truck. help getting into the truck?” category.

I hope dairy farmers still know their cows. I hope I recall one cow (#57 — we didn’t name our cows) they feel a little tug of the heartstrings when was a great milk producer with a bad temperament. they’re looked at by a cow’s big eyes. I hope cows It helped to give her a little feed during the milking still lean against you gently when you’re inspecting process just to distract her from your business. Her the herd; or blow slimy cow snot on you as some favorite ploy was to stand quietly until the milking weird sign of affection. It’s Dairy Month and these process was nearly complete. Then, with a quick servants of your livelihood are more than just a kick of the hind leg, she would send the milking commodity. They’re almost family. Just try not to machine flying — spilling the precious contents (much to the delight of the barn cats). We learned to get too attached. be vigilant and prevent that from happening too Paul Malchow is the managing editor of The Land. often, but I wasn’t too sad to see her go when it was He may be reached at editor@TheLandOnline.com.v time.

Conversely, there were cows which came perilously close to becoming pets. They were cooperative and

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Life on the Farm: Readers’ Photos

Missy Kremer of Watkins, Minn. passed along these three shots of spring. The calf (upper left) couldn’t resist giving the photographer the raspberry. You can almost smell the crabapple blossoms (above); and another day ends at the Kremer farm (left).

Orioles are nesting for the first hatch of the season. Al Batt of Hartland, Minn. sent this handsome fellow taken in his back yard.

It’s not often you capture the sun and the moon in the same photograph. Anna Kathy Kern of Marion, Iowa did just that this spring.

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June 26 — Small Grain Summer Plot Tour — Kimball, Minn. — Program is designed to provide farmers the tools needed to make small grains a successful crop in their operation. Topics include production agronomics, variety selection, disease identification, fungicide use, fertility and economics. — Contact Jared Goplen at gople007@umn.edu or (320) 5891711 ext. 2128 June 26-27 — Youth Tractor and Farm Safety Certification — Owatonna, Minn. — The Youth Tractor and Farm Safety Certification Program is designed to provide youth 14-years-old and older the opportunity to learn about safe equipment operation and general farm safety. Completing this or other similar programs is required for youth who wish to work off of their family farm or homestead with equipment over 20 horsepower. — Contact Emily Wilmes at krek0033@umn.edu or (320) 255-6169 June 28-29 — Youth Tractor and Farm Safety Certification — Preston, Minn. — Contact Emily Wilmes at krek0033@umn.edu or (320) 255-6169

July 9 — Summer Beef Tour — Morris, Minn. — The Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association and the West Central Cattlemen’s Association invite you to visit some of the state’s most innovative beef and dairy farming operations for the 2019 MSCA Summer Beef Tour. — Contact Jenny Zeltwanger at (320) 2870796 July 9 — Meeker County Master Gardeners’ Garden Tour — Litchfield, Minn. — Tour will feature a number of gardening strategies: ponds, wildflowers, perennials, berries, hostas, roses and daisies. Final tour location is Anderson Gardens. Contact Karen Johnson at (320) 484-4303 July 10 — The Lamb and Wood Management: Sheep for Profit School — Pipestone, Minn. — The Sheep for Profit School is the professional management and business school of the sheep industry. The purpose of the school is to help you improve your sheep management skills; increase the profitability of your sheep operation and form relationships in your business. The school will be intense and combine lecture, group discussion and visits to outstanding Pipestone area sheep operations. — Contact Philip Berg at philip.berg@mnwest.edu or (507) 825-6799

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Wall Street: Welcome to paradise … er, paradox There’s an interesting paradox occurday the President said he’d impose 5 perring in today’s commodity and financial cent tariffs on U.S. imports of Mexican markets. Maybe you’ve noticed it; market goods on June 10 if Mexico didn’t stem watchers certainly have. Here’s what the flood of immigrants into the United they’ve seen: States.

Every time President Donald J. Trump A week later, after the President takes to Twitter to threaten a nation with declared (a still disputed) victory, the import tariffs (most recently, Mexico) the Dow stood at 25,984, up a fat 1,169 U.S. stock market shoots higher.

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Paradoxically, however, every time U.S. Secretary Sonny, however, doesn’t have

By Alan Guebert Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue his boss’s market mojo. Between the attempts to explain any new Trump May 31 tariff announcement and the tariff, commodity markets head south.

June 7 “deal,” December corn futures fell 8 cents per bushel while November For example, the Dow Jones soybean futures tumbled 32 cents per bushel.

Industrial Average closed at 24,815 on May 31, the What explains the Dow rising on presidential trade threats and commodity futures falling on the exact same news?

One explanation is Wall Street securities traders no longer believe Trump’s trade bombast while LaSalle Street’s commodity traders view any Trump trade news as bad news.

The trend, not surprisingly, flipped June 11 when the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report predicted the mudded-in 2019 U.S. corn crop won’t meet anticipated demand unless higher prices cut use and 2018 carryover stocks are tapped.

That hard news pushed December corn futures up 12 cents to cover the previous week’s “soft news” losses.

Interesting too, is that before the bullish USDA report launched prices higher midday June 11, December corn futures were seven cents lower because of Perdue’s night-before statement that declared USDA lacked legal authority to spend any of the $16 billion in announced tariff bailout money on unplanted acres.

Curiously, Perdue did note USDA might be able to make tariff bailout payments to farmers if they planted certain types of crops on the “prevented plant” acres. One of those crops is soybeans.

As arcane as that sounds, Perdue’s announcement

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holds the key to not just what farmers might receive in 2019 tariff bailouts (what USDA calls Market Facilitation Payments) but also the 2019-20 soybean market. Here’s why: Perdue’s current reading of USDA’s authority says farmers need to plant “approved” crops on previously too-wet corn acres to get any MFP cash. As such, many of those former corn acres — millions, in fact — will now grow soybeans — a crop already in heavy oversupply.

Indeed, the June 11 USDA report forecasts farmers will add to the soy oversupply because of the corn/soy switch caused by weather and USDA’s current belief it can’t use MFP money to, essentially, pay farmers not to plant a crop we do not need.

Some veteran USDA watchers, however, believe Perdue’s reading of the MFP is dead wrong. They claim USDA can pay farmers to not grow soybeans on any or all “prevented plant” acres.

The proof, they say, is that since USDA created MFP out of thin air to dole out $9 billion in tariff bailout money in 2018, it certainly can amend those same rules to encourage farmers not to grow an unneeded crop in 2019.

Others agree, but suggest USDA doesn’t need the MFP money because it already has a pot of money — $3 billion from the just-passed hurricane-flood relief bill — to “buy down” price-flattening soybean acres.

That’s a red herring; because virtually every cent of that $3 billion headed to USDA was spoken for in March, when the bill was written, and long before any 2019 planting delays arrived in May and June.

So why is the White House linking your grain markets to its struggling immigration policy and why is Sonny Perdue using a federal bailout program to push struggling soybean prices lower?

Beats me, but that’s the very nature of paradox: “a seemingly absurd or contradictory statement which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true.”

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Water quality and pig performance MORRIS, Minn. —University of Minnesota researchers are conducting a study of the impact of water quality on animal performance, gut health and livability of nursery pigs.

This project will compare three different water sources when fed to nursery pigs. Through a series of video recordings, water sample collection, and data analysis, researchers will dive deeper into how water quality might influence pig behavior, gut function, and immune system function.

The study will be conducted at the University of Minnesota’s West Central Research and Outreach

Center in Morris, Minn.

The research team will also evaluate the range of water qualities currently being consumed in the Minnesota pork industry. To participate in our water quality survey, visit https://z.umn.edu/watersurvey2019.

Funding for this project is being provided by the University of Minnesota, Minnesota Pork Board and Christensen Farms.

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Happy June Dairy Month from ‘Mielke Market Weekly’

By LEE MIELKE June has been Dairy Month many years before I was around and it remains an important reminder to consumers of the many healthy contributions that the dairy industry makes possible each and every day.

As I considered what to write in this year’s tribute, I felt compelled to emphasize that this is June DAIRY month, not “fake milk” month.

A growing number of consumers, primarily millennials, believe that a beverage which comes from a plant has be healthier than what comes from a cow.

The products which call themselves “milk,” need to be exposed for what they really are. Consumers deserve to know what is in them — and what isn’t.

Hoards Dairyman contributing editor, Corey Geiger, spoke with me about it in a recent Dairy Radio Now broadcast and he began by stating, “There’s a reason milk is called nature’s most perfect food.”

Geiger quoted Lloyd Metzger, of South Dakota State University, who recently spoke to a group of dairy economists and policy advisors in Grand Rapids, Mich. Metzger credited the casein protein in milk as one of the best and most complete proteins known to man and he said it’s great for growing muscle mass. But it does something that is perhaps even more important.

Metzger says casein protein lifts the calcium and phosphate in milk in sus-

pension. “Calcium and phosphorus are minerals,” Geiger charged, “and the casein protein lifts them so that when you drink milk, you also consume the calcium and phosphorus.” He quickly added, “If consumers really knew the whole story, they probably wouldn’t be drinking plant-based beverages because they don’t have the casein protein to lift these minerals, so vital to human health.”

Metzger also cited a Creighton University study published in Nutrition Today which pointed out that, after examining the empty bottles of plant based beverages that had been fortified with calcium and phosphorous, they discovered that 83 percent of the material left at the boom that wasn’t even consumed, contained calcium and phosphorous in some cases.

Geiger also challenged consumers to look at the ingredient list on plantbased beverages. “They’re very long,” he said, “and if you look at a milkbased product from dairy cows or dairy goats, it’s very short and simple.”

We both agreed that we were ‘preaching to the choir,’ but Geiger encouraged farmers and those in the dairy industry to take advantage of the social media that is available and share these simple facts and messages to others because they are so important to human nutrition and health.

If WE don’t tell the story, then who will?

The starting point is milk. The attributes of milk are also in the products

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made from that milk — be it cheese, butter, ice cream, sour cream or yogurt. Best advice is, look for the Real Seal and you’ll feed your family the best nutrition that money can buy.

America’s dairy farmers produce a sustainable, affordable, wholesome, delicious, and trusted product that proudly boasts industry standards that are the best in the world.

It’s easy to take it for granted that these dairy products will always be there. We have never had a shortage of them — despite the number of dairy farms that quit the business every year. Dairy farmers have seen four consecutive years of low milk prices and two years of trade-related challenges and growing numbers are calling it quits even as I write.

As I have pointed out before, behind that full dairy case at your favorite retailer is the hardworking dairy farmer whose 24/7 business often finds itself receiving prices below the cost to produce that milk. They’ve had to face many challenges over the years from the farm gate to the table but

one thing that has not changed is the nutritional package that is best found in natural cow’s milk and real dairy products.

More and more consumers want to know where their food is coming from and how it’s produced. That’s good news for U.S. dairy farmers. But, a word of warning: if the day ever comes that we depend on other countries to provide our food and fiber, our wellbeing and very existence will be in their hands, not ours. That is a vulnerability I don’t think we want to be dealt.

So get involved in the conversation and drink up. Have another slice of pizza with extra cheese and top it off with a big bowl of ice cream. Let’s celebrate June Dairy Month! It’s your month to celebrate and enjoy!

Lee Mielke is a syndicated columnist who resides in Everson, Wash. His weekly column is featured in newspapers across the country and he may be reached at lkmielke@juno.com. v

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These treats may deceive the eyes, but not your tastebuds Remove Airheads from wrapper Desserts are fun, but you and warm in the microwave for know what’s REALLY fun? five seconds to make it more pliDesserts that looks like able. Remove sections of green other food. I’ve been makcandy and shape into leaves for ing a few of these culinary lettuce. Using the red candy, shape creations for over 20 years! round circles for tomatoes. Using They’re cool to make and the orange, shape square pieces are always a hit at any for cheese. Add details if desired. summer barbeque!

COOKING Using the icing fitted with #5 Juicy mouth-watering hamburgWITH KRISTIN Wilton tips, pipe on ketchup, musers fresh off the grill is what sumBy Kristin Kveno tard and relish. Place tomatoes, mer is all about. After enjoying this cheese and lettuce on top of the tasty burger goodness what kind condiments and use the top of the cupcake to of dessert is fitting to end this delicious meal? stack everything together. Place a toothpick Hamburger cupcakes, of course. At first glance through the whole hamburger so that it stays you’ll think they’re real hamburgers — but in together, and sprinkle sesame seeds on top if fact they’re tasty desserts. Throw in some desired. “fries” and you have a sweet meal!

Preheat the oven on broil. To make the french Hamburger Cupcakes and French Fries fries, thinly slice prepared vanilla pound cake. http://cookiescupcakesandcardio.

Using a scalloped cutter, cut french fries out of com/?p=5552#more-5552 the slice of pound cake. Place on to a baking prepared golden cupcakes tray lined with parchment paper and place prepared brownies baked in a 9”x13” pan Airheads or Laffy Taffy in orange, green and red under the broiler in the oven until the fries are slightly browned. Serve with a container of prepared icing in red, green and yellow ketchup, by filling a cup with red icing. Store in sesame seeds a sealed container in the fridge for two to three toothpicks days. vanilla pound cake n Place cupcake on its side and slice off the top I’ve been making these mini burger cookies of the cupcake. Set aside. For regular-sized since high school. They require no baking and cupcakes, using a round cutter that is two and one-quarter inches in diameter, cut out a round are simple to assemble. The best part is that meat patty from the brownie. Place the brownie they taste great! on the bottom of the cut cupcake. Use icing to attach if needed.

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Mini Burger Cookies www.tablespoon.com/recipes/mini-burger-cookies/b04c861a-0b16-4d4b-81b1-0f712569e1fa 1 cup shredded coconut green food coloring 2 0 vanilla wafer cookies 1 0 grasshopper fudge cookies 1 pouch (7 ounces) red icing 1 pouch (7 ounces) yellow icing Place coconut in a small zip-top plastic bag and add some green food coloring. Shake around until food coloring has absorbed and turned the coconut green. For each burger you will need two vanilla wafers as the buns. Place a small dot of frosting on the bottom bun and then place your grasshopper cookie on top to look like a hamburger patty. Make a circle of red frosting on top of the grasshopper cookie to look like the tomato or ketchup. Drizzle a little yellow frosting for mustard. Top generously with your green coconut to look like lettuce. Place the vanilla wafer on top. n If you’re going to make hamburger cupcakes or mini burger cookies, you should serve some corn on the cob to go with it. Here’s a sweet looking and tasting “corn on the cob.”

Corn on the Cob Cupcakes www.popsugar.com/food/Corn-Cob-CupcakeRecipe-34699629 browned butter cupcakes: 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 egg whites 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup whole milk browned butter frosting: 4 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 to 3 tablespoons milk yellow food coloring decorations: 3 cups small yellow, cream and white jelly beans

4 pieces yellow fruit chews 1 tablespoon black sanding sugar 1 tablespoon white sanding sugar Corn holders To make browned butter cupcakes: Melt butter over medium heat in a small skillet or heavy-bottomed pot. Continue to heat the butter, stirring periodically, until it turns brown (10-15 minutes). Once the butter is brown, remove it from the heat and cool to room temperature. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

In large bowl using a hand or stand mixer, whip egg whites on medium speed, until light and frothy. Slowly mix in sugar, followed by 1/2 cup cooled browned butter (reserve the remaining 1 cup for the icing) and vanilla. Alternately mix dry ingredients and milk into the wet mixture. Fill cupcake liners three-quarters full and bake at 350 F for 20 minutes, or until cupcakes bounce back when lightly touched.

To make browned butter frosting: In a bowl, mix together sugar, vanilla and milk. From the remaining cup of brown butter, mix in 1 tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached (you may not need the entire cup). Add a couple drops of yellow food coloring, milk and vanilla and beat on medium speed until fluffy.

To decorate cupcakes: Frost cooled cupcakes with offset spatula. While frosting is still wet, place rows of yellow and white jelly beans close together, on each cupcake. Place three cupcakes side by side on a dish to resemble ears of corn. Place one fruit chew on each set of three cupcake so that it looks like melted butter.

Sprinkle cupcakes with black and white sugar.

Insert corn holder in each end of the ear of corn.

It’s time to start the summer off right with these tasty treat surprises that are sure to delight!

Kristin Kveno scours the internet, pours over old family recipes and searches everywhere in between to find interesting food ideas for feeding your crew. Do you have a recipe you want to share? You can reach Kristin at kristin_kveno@yahoo.com. v

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Daylilies are a popular garden item; but use wisely Daylilies can be considered newly divided sections. the ‘bread and butter’ of Most instructions for dividperennial flower gardens. ing the plants suggest cutThey thrive in nearly any ting them into divisions soil, are low maintenance, with a spade; but I find come in a fascinating array of when they are truly a big colors and tolerate heat and root bound clump I can’t drought. There are more than get the spade through it 35,000 registered cultivars on and a saw works better. (I IN THE GARDEN the market today. also use a hand saw for dividing large hosta Do not confuse daylilies

By Sharon Quale clumps.) with true lilies — they are Photo by Sharon Quale not related. True lilies belong to the Hemerocallis is the genus daylilies Lillium genus and have spiked leaves belong to. Hemerocallis is a Greek space and offers little in the way of arranged around a stem. Daylilies word that has two parts: hemartistic shape or design. Kind of like a have a swoop of arching leaves coming era meaning day and kallos meaning big dull flowing skirt with no definifrom a crown on the ground. Daylilies beauty. Aptly named as the flower is are edible but true lilies are poisonous. beautiful and lasts only one day. They True lilies are grown from bulbs and bloom so prolifically that buds opens daylilies have a white portion called a daily and the plants are a spectacle of crown between the leaves and roots color for two to five weeks. They like with small tubers that look like minia- six hours of sun a day but can tolerate ture fingerling potatoes. some shade. Blooms will be increased I grow four different varieties of day with a dose of fertilizer twice a season.

Cut off the spent blossom stalks so the lilies and divided some of my largest plant doesn’t use energy producing clumps this spring. My method for seed capsules. dividing them is dig out the clump, take an old hand saw and literally saw A cautionary word about using too the clump into divisions like slicing a many daylilies is in order. A solid row pizza. Then remove and discard the of them can be beautiful when in outer plants and roots that were dam- bloom for a few weeks per season but aged by the sawing and replant the then the rest of the time it takes up

tion. It is best to plant them as separate accent plants that have value when blossoming and then they can fade into the garden beside plants with more distinctive foliage.

Plantings at commercial sites use the yellow Stella de Oro daylily coupled with Karl Forester Feather Reed Grass too frequently. Those two plants have been overused by professional landscapers.

Sharon Quale is a master gardener from central Minnesota. She may be reached at (218) 738-6060 or squale101@yahoo.com. v

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Individuals may nominate themselves or others as a candidate.

Committees make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. Their input is vital on how FSA carries out disaster programs, as well as conservation, commodity and price support programs, county office employment and other agricultural issues.

The committees are made of three to 11 members and typically meet once a month. Members serve three-year terms.

Producers should visit their local

FSA office to find out how to get involved in their county’s election.

Check with your local USDA service center to see if your local administrative area is up for election this year. Organizations, including those representing beginning, women and minority producers, also may nominate candidates.

To be considered, a producer must sign an FSA-669A nomination form.

The form and other information about FSA county committee elections are available at fsa.usda.gov/elections.

All nomination forms for the 2019 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 1.

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Lessons can be learned from those practicing their craft Necessity is not the mother of “A Craftsman’s Legacy” invention.

by Eric Gorges Childhood. There you are: that’s the mother of invention. c.2019, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill When you were a kid, if you $24.95 / $37.95 Canada didn’t have something and you 256 pages didn’t have the funds to buy it, you cobbled it together from whatever you could find — and traits which make them do, and each has THE BOOKWORM it worked. But have you lost successful. They under- lived other stories SEZ that initiative, the imagination, stand, first of all, that to get to that point

By Terri Schlichenmeyer it’s physically impossithe joy in creating? As in “A — stories Gorges is Craftsman’s Legacy” by Eric ble to attain perfection; careful to lay out, Gorges, do you need to return to work- but they’ll always hold “on to an both good and bad, as he writes of his ing with your hands? inkling of hope.” attempts at each of the crafts Thousands of years From a master penman and calligra- described. He also tells why he chose to include these talented people here ago, what a worker pher, Gorges saw that “doing the sinand on his TV show. In all cases, their did determined what gle task well” is perhaps better than journeys toward making a living from his surname would be. being jack-of-all-trades. From his their handiworks also have hidden Mason, Brewer, Tyler, father, he learned that making a mislessons that apply to any aspect of Taylor and other comtake allowed for “something new to mon last names have discover.” A potter showed Gorges that carried that legacy focus comes when you relax, slow forward — despite down, and stop paying attention.

Author that few people today On two sides of woodwork, he Eric Gorges make their livings by learned “visualizing the future” is their crafts. imperative. Gorges saw sacrifice in IDEAg Group LLC announces its Here, though, Eric Gorges writes of action from the family of an engraver. second-annual National Anthem those who do.

An alpaca owner and yarn spinner Contest for this year’s Minnesota As someone who builds motorcycles, taught him that there is peace in any Farmfest. Farmfest will take place Aug. process, once you find your cadence.

Gorges himself is a craftsman. But he 6-8 in Redwood County, Minn.

And he learned from each of his subdidn’t get there easily. He started his jects here that you must “respect the Interested singers can visit career at the bottom rung of Xerox customers, respect the work.” the Farmfest website to apply (www. and worked his way up, until panic attacks kept him from even leaving While it might, at first, seem like “A ideaggroup.com/farmfest). A YouTube video of the applicant singing the his house. A therapist pointed out that Craftsman’s Legacy” is an odd choice national anthem must be submitted for it was time for a change and Gorges for a business book, know that it consideration. Any individual performrealized how much better he felt when deserves a second, harder look. er can enter the competition, but if the he was in “The Zone” in his garage.

Absolutely, each of author Eric applicant is under the age of 18, parenLike most entrepreneurs, people who Gorges’ profiled craftsmen (and tal consent is required. make a living with their crafts have women) make money from what they

business — both personal and professional.

Who doesn’t wish to make a living from the things we love to do? If that’s your dream, too, then you’ll want this informative, inspirational book on your bookshelf. You may find that “A Craftsman’s Legacy” is an absolute necessity.

Look for the reviewed book at a bookstore or a library near you. You may also find the book at online book retailers.

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When and What to Watch for with Brittle Snap LANCE WOLOSEK Field Agronomist Wisconsin Rapids, WI Brittle snap, or “green snap,” refers to the breakage of corn stalks by violent winds, most often during periods of rapid vegetative growth. Brittle snap is most common in the Plains and Northern Plains areas of the U.S. where high winds are prevalent.

The two most common periods for brittle

snap damage are between V5 and V8, when the growing point is just advancing above the soil line, and between V12 and R1, from around two weeks prior to tasseling until silking. Reduced use of growth regulator herbicides has led to fewer incidences and less severe instances of brittle snap in the past decade, but recent increases in weed resistance to glyphosate mean that a broader array of herbicides will be used in the future, possibly increasing brittle snap in some areas.

A corn plant at V5 is entering a period of rapid change and vulnerability. Rapid

The deadline to apply for the contest is July 5. The winner will be notified in late July.

The winner of the contest will be invited to sing the national anthem at Gate 2 on the opening day of Farmfest, Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 8:00 a.m. The performance will livestream on the Farmfest social media pages. The winner will receive free entry to Farmfest along with up to three guests.

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Insights for helping growers increase yields through better crop management

PIONEER® AGRONOMY NEWS leaf and stalk expansion begins to occur, which increases the rigidity of the stalk.

Cell walls are fragile at this rapid-growth stage and stalk issues are at a greater risk compared to other growth stages. With many nodes and internodes contained in a small area, plants are less flexible and more susceptible to breakage. Brittle snap observed at this stage often follows a surge in corn growth and development stimulated by favorable rainfall and temperature. If plants do snap below the growing point, they will not recover or contribute appreciably to yield.

From V12 through tasseling, the corn plant is undergoing its most rapid stage of growth. The larger leaf surface area and plant height is what is most responsible for increasing the risk of snap. The most common sites for breakage are at the nodes, either immediately below, at or above the primary ear node. Plants snapped at this stage often have visible ear shoots on the stalk. However, the severely reduced leaf surface area usually results in limited or no grain production on injured plants.

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All days can be bad days, but hope is near Raking crisp, colorful look it up online or look in leaves off our back porch in an issue of the National the fall is normal. Sweeping Geographic. They laughed green ones from the porch and encouraged one anothin the spring is not. And er. Indeed, the sun will though it’s not normal, it show up, the weather will does have a name: turn warm, and life will Anthracnose. According to return to normal. the University of Minnesota As kids, one of the books Extension Service, oak, THE BACK PORCH we checked out of our local maple, and other common

By Lenae Bulthuis library was The Guinness shade trees like our ash Book of Records. Nothing trees are being impacted by normal there! We’d page the fungi. It’s a disease that attacks through the pictures and be grossed young leaves during cool, wet weather. out by the person with the world’s lonAnd though the leaves drop, the trees gest fingernails, fascinated by the won’t. New leaves will produce again. man who could pull a truck with his They will recover when the weather body strength, and wondered how turns warm. many hot dogs we could eat before we So will a lot of people. would get sick. We were wowed by the During a particularly drizzly, dreary people in the book and thought it would be cool to be part of it. week, husband Mike received a call from an area farmer nearly ten years After the record-breaking snowfalls his junior. “Mike, my wife has a piclast winter and what feels like recordture of the sun on her phone. It’s rare,” breaking rainfalls and crop planting Jason said. “I wonder if you want me delays this spring, I’m over it. Forget to text it so you can see it, too?” the records. Give me normal (as if that can be defined).

Mike was good. If needed, he would

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The Recognition Awards categories are: ASA Outstanding State Volunteer Award which recognizes the dedication and contributions of individuals who have given at least three-years of volunteer service in any area of the state soybean association operation. ASA Distinguished Leadership Award recognizes distinguished and visionary leadership of ASA or a state soybean association. This award goes to either a soybean grower-leader or association staff leader with at least five-years of leadership service. ASA Pinnacle

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When life is abnormal, everyone has a breaking point. Some moments can make even positive people pessimistic.

Mike is neither positive or pessimistic.

He calls himself a realist; I call him a six. If you’re familiar with the Enneagram of Personality, that’ll resonate with you. If not, on your next rainy day, take a free online Enneagram test and check out my favorite Enneagram read, The Road Back to You, by Ian Morgan Cron.

My realist husband wasn’t surprised by the title of Carolyn Mahaney’s blog post, “Every Day’s a Bad Day.” I was intrigued by her subtitle, “How Ecclesiastes Taught Me to Enjoy Life.”

Ecclesiastes is a short book in The Bible. And if you take the verses out of context, it’s a pessimist’s haven of tweets and bumper stickers. For pessimist students, “Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.” (Ecclesiastes 4:12) For the strong silent types, “The more the words, the less the meaning, and how does that profit anyone?” (Ecclesiastes 6:11) And for the empty-glass people, “’Meaningless! Meaningless!’ says the

Teacher. ‘Utterly meaningless!

Everything is meaningless!’”

(Ecclesiastes 1:2) But read the book in context, and everything changes. Mahaney writes, “We talk about having ‘a bad day’ as if it should be one in a thousand. But Ecclesiastes tells us they are all bad.

Daily work under the sun is an unhappy business.” Spoken like a realist. But she’s not finished.

Mahaney anchors her rope to hope, and rightly concludes, “For the same God who told us that life is hard has told us that he is near,” she concludes.

You don’t have to wait for the sun to come out tomorrow. God is near — not someday, but today, which is good news for all: pessimists, realists, and everyone having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.

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Reporters turn from planters to sun worshipers Brandon Fast, Mountain Lake, Minn. – June 7

Nancy Rys, Rock Creek, Minn. – June 14

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Planting is finally complete for Nancy Rys. The Land spoke to Rys on June 14 as she reported she finished planting soybeans on June 9.

“It’s a strong couple weeks that we’re behind.” The first beans have popped through and are looking good.

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We got back in the field early in the week.” The Land spoke with Brandon Fast on June 7 as he was happy to report that corn planting is complete. “We finished corn on Wednesday,” Fast said. He started soybeans that same day. He expects to be done planting beans by tomorrow night.

Five inches of rain fell Memorial Day weekend, but the heat and wind dried the fields out quickly. After that rain, Fast was able to get back in the field and get planting. “This is probably the fastest pace, smoothest week of the spring,” Fast said. The weather cooperated that week for Fast to get five straight days of planting in. Though he did have to switch 250 acres of corn to a 95-day hybrid, he was planning on planting 102- to 105-day hybrids.

Fast expects to start to replant corn this next week. “We’ll have to replant some of the drowned-out spots.” In about two weeks Fast will begin spraying corn. He also plans on side dressing nitrogen soon. “We want to get the beans sprayed by the fourth of July.”

While Fast is relieved to finally have (almost) finished planting this year, he wishes he got everything in the ground sooner. “We’re about a month behind.” Though the heat has definitely helped get the crops going. “Things are starting to come around,” Fast said. The beans are being planting in good conditions which Fast is happy about. “I feel a lot better than two weeks ago.”

From the Fields

“We did a fair amount of replant of corn. The fields are going to look a little off with V2, V3 and corn just emerging,” Rys said. With the corn all in what is needed to get everything really growing is some heat and unfortunately there isn’t enough of that in the forecast. “We got a lot of growing season ahead of us, we need a lot of heat,” Rys said.

There’s rain again in the forecast, but fortunately the fields are looking much better. “The soil conditions have really improved.”

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The beans are looking really good. Haarstad attributes that to planting them at the same time he planted corn. “We got a good jump start on them.” By planting them then Haarstad feels that the beans are right on schedule this year.

“I’m hoping to get some tiling done today for a neighbor,” Haarstad said. When he’s finished with that, he’ll be doing some tiling of his own fields. He’s also going to spend some time these next few weeks helping his brother with the excavating business. Perhaps most importantly he’s going to go to his son’s baseball games as planting has made it difficult to get to the games this spring.

There’s concern about the lack of warm temperatures for the crops; though there are good things happening as well. “The uptick in the market has been a positive for us.” Haarstad’s hoping that more good news in the form of warmer weather will be coming soon!

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“It’s looking up.” The Land spoke with Dale Bissen on June 10 as he was thrilled to report planting was complete. “We finished beans on Saturday.” Bissen initially started planting soybeans two weeks ago; but rain delays (including a one and a half inch rain event on June 4) made getting the beans in the ground a challenge.

“I just finished up spraying our corn.” The Land spoke with John Haarstad on June 14 as he was happy to have his corn all sprayed. Unfortunately rain is in the forecast for next week. “It should make spraying beans interesting.”

The corn is about two weeks behind average for this time of year. “We do need sunshine,” Haarstad said. He plans on starting to spray soybeans at the end of next week and will continue spraying the following week.

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While all the crops are in, Rys wishes the calendar said May and not June. The crops are behind and there’s rain and no real heat in sight. Rys is hoping for warmer temperatures and a break in the wet weather to get the crops to really take off.

Dale Bissen, Adams, Minn. – June 10

John Haarstad, Rothsay, Minn. – June 14

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In the next few weeks, Rys plans on cleaning up machinery, getting all the seed that didn’t sell shipped back and cleaning up the seed business.

“The corn looks beautiful, it’s emerging nicely.” The heat this past week definitely helped move the corn along. “We need to get spraying, the weeds are coming.” Bissen plans on putting nitrogen down at the end of this week. He’ll also be busy cleaning up and putting planting equipment away.

The forecast calls for cooler weather and a chance for rain on Wednesday. The rain would be welcome. “Keep it moist so the rest of the beans can come up.”

“We’re a little behind.” Bissen usually has beans planted by June 1. Even with the delay in getting the beans in the ground, Bissen is feeling good. “We feel fortunate here.” He believes this area is one of the best spots in the country right now as they’ve been able to get the crop in — which can’t be said for parts of the United States. The lack of planting in those areas caused corn prices to rise. “We sold some $4 new crop corn.” The crops are in, prices are up, and what Bissen hopes is a successful growing season is now underway.

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Bottling operation saw dairy through tough times

By KRISTIN KVENO Daninger didn’t give up and soon the milk The Land Staff Writer gained in popularity in Forest Lake and beyond. Daninger believes they would’ve FOREST LAKE, Minn. — Autumnwood been out of business in 2009 if they Farm is proud of the products they prowouldn’t had the processing plant. It duce and their agricultural heritage. The wasn’t that the business was successful at Daninger family has farmed the land, that point; it was that Daninger invested located on the south side of Forest Lake, too much time and money to fold. Looking Minn., for 117 years. That same drive and at the dairy landscape now, Daninger ambition which established the farm all believes that having its own brand has those years ago is still alive and well been instrumental to the success of the today.

Autumnwood Farm dairy operation.

Pat Daninger’s grandparents emigrated The milk products Autumnwood Farm from Austria and began farming rented sells are in glass bottles. Consumers land in 1902. Pat’s parents, Mike and notice the difference glass bottles make in Florence, bought that same farm from his the way the milk tastes. “They tell us it cousin after Mike returned home from tastes unique,” Daninger said. The proWorld War II and soon began milking cessing of the milk is also distinct. “We cows. use a long-term low-temperature pasIt was after graduating from the teurization method. It protects the integUniversity of Minnesota that Daninger rity of the milk.” Daningers hears customand his wife, Sharlene, became part of the ers appreciate that the milk they drink farming operation. From 1982 to 1990 Photos submitted comes from a family farm. Their slogan they bought different parts of the farm, The Daninger family from left to right: Aly and Nathan (twins, Josephine and says it best: “From grass to glass.” It simalong with 300 acres of land on which Bennett), Sharlene and Pat, (holding Micah and Erin’s daughter, Ruth) Mariah, ply doesn’t get much more farm fresh they plant corn for silage, hay, winter Grandma Florence, Erin and Micah and Kayla and Luke. than that. wheat and have pasture ground.

Autumnwood Farm sells their milk For Daninger, it was a no-brainer. He always knew he wanted to come back home to farm. “We wanted to products in over 40 stores in the Twin Cities in addiraise the kids on the farm,” he admitted. It wasn’t tion to being sold at their creamery. Their milk and easy though when milk prices took a hit. “I thought creamer are used in over 25 coffee shops in the metro of a lot of different ways to stay on the farm and area as well. It’s not just milk and creamer that make a living.”

Autumnwood Farm produces. They make their own One idea that popped into his head was to start a ice cream in the summer and supply ice cream dairy creamery on the farm and sell the milk they produce mix to two ice cream shops — one in Duluth and directly to customers and retail stores. “We pitched See AUTUMNWOOD, pg. 12 the idea to a few different lenders,” Daninger said and he ended up going with a local bank.

With the funding available, the next step was to find grocery stores that would sell the milk Autumnwood Farm creamery products. He presented the idea to Kowalski’s and Festival Foods. They both told him come back when he had milk in the bottle.

Also: Insecticides & Fungicides, Nurse Trailers, Getting the facilities designed, built and ready for Liquid & Low Salt Fertilizer, LG Seeds, Traeger bottling took almost two and half years, but by 2008 the creamery was up and running. Soon word of Smoker Grills, Telescoping Flag Poles mouth was out about Autumnwood Farm milk.

Kowalski’s called Daninger and wanted to sell the milk in five of their stores starting that next week.

Running a dairy and milk processing plant isn’t always smooth sailing. “The first several years there was a new challenge every day,” Daninger said. It took five to six years for more and more retailers to 27296 730th Avenue - Albert Lea, MN 56007 Inside the creamery, in addition to dairy products, cus- become interested in selling their milk. Financially, www.dahlfarmsupply.com tomers can find a variety of goods from local vendors. the first seven years were a constant state of crisis.

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Neighbors volunteered time get bottling operation running AUTUMNWOOD from pg. 11 worked in the creamery until another in Minneapolis. In age 86 and still does data entry addition to milk, ice cream and for the farm books. creamer, Daninger discovered In addition to his family, that during the holidays people Daninger credits neighbors like egg nog — a lot. They crewho volunteered their time for ated pumpkin spice eggnog and years to help get the bottling sold 4,000 gallons last year. facility up and running. “We They also sell chocolate milk plan to continue to serve as year-round and strawberry many people as we can.” milk seasonally.

Daninger would ultimately Last summer, construction like to do farm tours to let the began on a double parallel parcustomers see the cows which lor and freestyle barn. The produce all the products they dairy is currently at 75 cows enjoy and get an opportunity to with the goal to grow to at least see the dairy in action.

100 head. The farm has 12 A rich agricultural legacy, people on staff, with much of coupled with the willingness to those working in the processing innovate and create opportuniplant.

Autumnwood milks 75 cows with plans to expand the facilities and the herd. ties for growth, has allowed “The way family and commuAutumnwood Farm to succeed nity has come together to make this Aly; Luke, his wife Kayla and daugh- milking, helps with field work and for 117 years and counting. work has made this gratifying,” ters Mariah and Erin and her husband handles the social media. While For more information on Autumnwood Micah, along with grandchildren Ruth, Daninger’s parents moved off the farm Daninger said.

Farm visit https://autumnwoodfarmllc.

Josephine and Bennett.

Son Luke in 1988, Mike was still involved in the Family is at the heart of Autumnwood com/. v Farm. Daninger and Sharlene have works on the crop side of the farm and farm until a few months before his daughter Mariah does much of the death at age 89 in 2006.

Florence four children: sons Nathan and his wife

Options for prevent plant acres, drowned-out areas Excessive precipitation and persistently wet conditions have prevented the planting of corn and soybeans in some fields and led to ponding and drown-out areas in others. On acres where “prevent plant” is claimed for insurance, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency requires protection from erosion and control of noxious weeds. Planting a cover crop to these areas can help control weeds and prevent erosion, while enhancing soil structure and preventing fallow syndrome.

Fallow syndrome, which can hurt crop yield the following year, can occur when there is not enough living root material for beneficial soil mycorrhizal fungi to survive. These good fungi facilitate the uptake of nutrients that are less mobile in the soil, such as phosphorus and zinc. Planting a cover crop that is a host to these good fungi can help prevent fallow syndrome.

When planting a cover crop, check the herbicide history of the affected area. Cereal rye and oats tend to be among the most tolerant cover crops to previously-applied herbicides. This will vary depending on the herbicide

applied, application rate, soil type, environmental conditions, and time of application. In general, herbicides with longer residual activity have greater potential to hinder cover crop establishment. Also, there tends to be more risk to grass cover crops if a residual grass herbicide was applied, and more risk to a broadleaf cover crop if a residual broadleaf herbicide was applied.

Think ahead to next spring. Cover crops that winterkill, such as oats, sudangrass, sorghum-sudangrass, radish, turnip, barley, and crimson or berseem clover, eliminate the need to plan a spring termination. Meanwhile, cover crops such as cereal rye and winter wheat will overwinter, so they need a spring termination plan.

Select a cover crop. Cost, availability of seed, and when you can plant the cover crop are key factors when deciding what cover crops to plant. Consult with your local NRCS to determine approved cover crops and practices on prevent plant acres.

Seed a cover as early as possible to compete with weeds. Winter cereals (e.g. rye, winter wheat, and winter

triticale) and warm season grasses like sorghum, sudangrass, or sorghumsudangrass hybrids are favored by planting dates in mid-June through July. Keep in mind spring cereals seeded during this time, such as oat, barley, and spring wheat, will likely develop a seed head, and brassicas (e.g. radish, turnip, rapeseed) may bolt and produce seed if planted before August.

If it gets late, adapt. Control weeds with an herbicide or tillage before planting a cover crop. If you use an herbicide, keep in mind the potential for herbicides to impact cover crop establishment.

Use a reliable seed source. Use good quality seed that has been cleaned, tested for germination and weed seed contamination. Utilize local sources of seed as much as possible to help prevent the introduction of invasive noxious weeds such as Palmer amaranth.

Note that if you are considering using bin run seed as a cover crop, most of the seed purchased today is protected by the Plant Variety Protection Act and other seed laws and regulations. This means that at a minimum most bin run seed cannot be sold or given to

another person to plant, and depending on the protections of the seed originally purchased, any planting of the bin run seed may be illegal. Also note that FSA does not allow straight seeding of corn or soybean on prevent plant acres.

Check http://z.umn.edu/cover-crops and consult with your local NRCS to ensure you have an approved cover crop plan.

Follow insurance dates and restrictions. To be eligible for the full prevent plant payment, you cannot hay or graze the cover crop before Nov. 1 or harvest the cover crop at any time. Consult with your crop insurance representative for further details regarding potential options and impacts on insurance payments and APH. More details on prevent plant can be found on the University of Minnesota Extension Crops website at http://z. umn.edu/crops. Click on the “Current Issues and Highlighted Resources” link.

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Trees, forage and cattle come together in silvopasture

By TIM KING The Land Correspondent SAUK CENTRE, Minn.

— Tyler Carlson is experimenting with silvopasture and, so far, he’s pretty happy with his results.

“Silvopasture is integrating trees with forage and livestock,” Carlson, who has a herd of 35 Lowline Angus cow-calf pairs, said. “We’re doing two different kinds of silvopasture.”

Carlson and his family planted Norway and White Pine, along with Red Oak, Tyler Carlson’s cattle graze in a stand of aspen trees. on 20 acres of open field on their Early Boots Farm seven years more light in. Then we let the cattle ago. In a second silvopasture project, graze through on sort of a flash graze. they identified 25 acres of wood lot to With that system we’re getting oak do managed grazing. regeneration.”

The wood lot was grazed by dairy In addition to the new oak trees that cattle and hogs for several decades in are germinating, Carlson in seeing the middle of the last century using spring wild flowers return. unmanaged extensive grazing. When “I only graze an area once a year,” he the livestock were pulled out, sometime said. “I go through once in July and the in the 1970s, thick stands of ironwood wildflowers have already gone through and buckthorn sprung up among the their life cycle by then. If I grazed in Red and Burr Oak and other mixed the spring, things might change.” hardwoods.

Carlson likes the midsummer pass Carlson’s objective with the managed through the woods because the trees grazing in the 25-acre woodlot was to provide shade and reduce heat stress. rejuvenate the woods while putting Cattle that aren’t stressed are more some weight on his cattle. likely to graze and browse.

“What’s different between what we “I’m not weighing them when they go do and what used to be done with cattle in and come out, but they are pretty is the amount of time we have cattle on happy and I see gut fill when they are in the pasture,” he said. “It used to be that there,” he said. “On the edges where you’d put cattle on a piece of pasture we’ve opened it up, there’s pretty good for the whole summer. But the cattle forage growth of a pasture mix that can make a pretty big mess of that. It includes orchard grass and red clover. is really about how long they have But usually the first thing they want to access to the pasture.” do is browse the buckthorn. I move them Carlson will move his cattle through a every day and when they are on a new patch of woods quickly — sometimes paddock they seek out that buckthorn moving them twice a day. Over the years and mob it — like five cows to a bush.” he’s also been cutting out the iron wood Carlson is seeing definite results in and buckthorn as well as poor quality his silvopasture experiment in his ash and aspen. Additionally, he’s planted existing woodlot. He’s waiting to see grass and clover in areas where they the results from planting trees in an will take. The cattle are enthusiastically open field. browsing the buckthorn that sprouts “Almost all the oaks were girdled the from the stumps. first winter by mice and voles,” he said.

“There’s evidence that these woods “The pines did better. They are planted were originally an open oak savannah,” in two rows of trees eight feet apart he said. “There are some very large and and then a 50-foot alley and two rows old oaks — I call them wolf oaks — and of trees again. There are some white we’re trying to use those trees as seed pine that are nine to ten feet now.” trees by opening up the canopy to let

The small but growing trees are fenced off and not grazed yet because Carlson believes the cattle would damage them.

The alleys are grazed and are planted with a mix of cool season grasses and legumes including white clover, chicory, bird’s foot trefoil, timothy, tall fescue, meadow brome and perennial ryegrass.

“Research suggests that cool season pasture plants, which include most of our Photo submitted pasture grasses and clovers, tend to do well when we’ve got cool nights. They put on a lot of their growth in the spring and fall.

When they get too hot their photosynthetic structures start to malfunction and they can go dormant from heat stress or drought. But even if the conditions are right they can only use 50 percent of the light that’s coming to them. So the idea with the trees is that you can shade these plants by 50 percent and still have enough light.”

The trees, when they become large enough, will accomplish two things.

They will shade and cool the forage. By cooling the cool-season grasses and legumes, the trees will extend the growing season of the forage. The trees will also capture some of the light the grasses aren’t using. They will turn that light into wood which will be harvestable in the somewhat distant future. But Carlson also likes to think about the trees as carbon-capturing organisms.

“The carbon footprint of a well-managed silvopasture system is one of the best ways agriculture can sequester carbon and keep it out of the atmosphere,” he said. “That’s especially true when we plant trees in open fields.

Trees combined with grass in open fields can increase the amount of carbon captured as compared to just grass.

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Grain Outlook Corn acres shrink in WASDE report The following marketing analysis is for the week ending June 14.

CORN — Let’s just say “wow” and leave it at that.

December corn jumped to a new contract high at $4.65 per bushel as we headed into the weekend. December corn settled the week at $4.63.5, surging 29.75 cents higher for the week. July corn also set a fresh contract high at $4.57.25, soaring 37.25 cents for the week and settling at $4.53 per bushel. December 2020 corn managed a 6.75 cent rally to $4.19 per bushel.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture certainly shocked the trade with their changes to the June World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates PHYLLIS NYSTROM report on June 11. They slashed CHS Hedging Inc. the projected yield forecast 10 St. Paul bushels per acre to 166 bu./acre.

This was well below the 172.4 bu./acre trade estimate and an unprecedented change for this report. Planted acreage was cut 3 million acres to 89.8 million acres — again a bold move for the USDA to make on this report. But again, this year is unlike any other year with record slow planting and wet conditions.

The only change made on the 2018-19 balance sheet was a 100 million bushel decrease in exports which pushed ending stocks up to 2.195 billion bushels. This carried over to the 2019-20 balance. The new crop balance sheet calculated production at 13.68 billion bushels (the lowest in four years) with ending stocks down 810 million bushels from last month at 1.675 billion bushels. This would be the smallest carryout in six years. The average trade estimate for production was 14.25 billion bushels and 1.917 billion bushels for the carryout. The new crop category changes included the 100 million bushel increase in carry-in, a 15 million bushel increase in imports to 50 million, feed/residual decline of 300 million, and exports down 125 million to 2.15 billion bushels. The new crop stocks-to-use ratio dropped from 16.9 percent last month to 11.8 percent this month. The average farm price was raised from $3.40 to $3.80 per bushel.

The 2019-20 world corn carryout was 290.5 million metric tons compared to 305 mmt estimated. Last month it was projected at 314.7 mmt. Argentina’s corn production was unchanged at 49 mmt. Brazil’s number was increased 1 mmt to 101 mmt. Conab is See NYSTROM, pg. 15

Cash Grain Markets

corn/change* soybeans/change* St. Cloud $4.00 +.25 $8.24 +.32 Madison $4.15 +.38 $8.24 +.32 Redwood Falls $4.16 +.29 $8.38 +.38 Fergus Falls $3.93 +.30 $7.97 +.33 Morris $4.04 +.39 $8.03 +.31 Tracy $4.30 +.35 $8.29 +.37 Average:

$4.10

$8.19

Year Ago Average: $3.37 $9.22 Grain prices are effective cash close on June 18. *Cash grain price change represents a two-week period.

Livestock Angles Consider market’s overall outlook The decline in livestock futures and cash continues to be at the forefront during the past several weeks.

Weakness has been caused by several conditions.

The continued threat of tariffs and the position that the technical conditions of being overbought created the liquidation of livestock in every area. Now that a conclusion to the U.S.-Mexican threat of tariffs has been put on hold indefinitely, some of the weakness should be relieved.

The cattle market has been in a quagmire since the beginning of the month of May. Hedgers have been willing sellers of cattle due to the large basis between JOE TEALE cash and futures which was benBroker eficial to those who took advantage of that condition. This Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. swamped the cash trade.

Numbers were plentiful for the packer to ease their bids and therefore weakened the market.

At the present time, the market is now oversold.

Considering the current events regarding Mexico and the United States, this is likely to change the outlook in the weeks ahead.

The overall outlook still has to be considered. The number of cattle on feed is still extremely large and could restrict how friendly the outlook will be in the next month. Therefore, producers should continue to monitor market conditions and protect inventories if warranted.

Hogs have not lost their volatility in the last sevSee TEALE, pg. 18

Grain Angles The next generation’s mindset If you’ve been involved in agriculture for a while, the current downturn we are experiencing may draw comparisons of other times when the industry has experienced low prices, high land costs and tightening margins. However, for those who are newer to agriculture, these current conditions are a first.

Despite today’s circumstances, when young or beginning farmers look toward the future of agriculture, what do they see? Having the opportunity to work with these farmers on a daily basis, I’m often met with a great passion, determination and optimism for the future of our industry.

On a general basis, the young and beginning farmers I work JACOB CHAPMAN Compeer with tend to be more open to tryFinancial Officer ing new practices or adopting Ottawa, Ill. the latest technology if it means greater efficiencies or a higherquality product. It shouldn’t be a surprise that many in the industry are branching out and diversifying their operations to benefit from additional revenue opportunities. Some examples that come to mind are participating in local farmers markets, selling freezer beef directly to the consumer, getting involved in contract barns and renting out hunting land.

Continually looking outward to gauge other and keeping an open mind will allow you to be more proactive in taking advantage of new ideas that come your way.

Often times, farming isn’t a business which can be done alone. It is imperative young or beginning farmers are proactive in finding resources and industry partners. These professionals can lend their expertise to assist in a land purchase, gain access to equipment and build good financial habits.

As we look to the future, the amount of information and skills a producer is expected to have will only continue to grow. Seeking out partnerships to your operation will help bring balance, clarity and different viewpoints. These professionals can assist you in understanding the latest trends and farming innovations, market conditions and impacts of global events on the local farming economy. Building a team of trusted industry advisors or partners will also aid in keeping you and your operation more agile.

When seeking out partners, make sure they are a good fit for you and your operation. Don’t build a See CHAPMAN, pg. 16

Information in the above columns is the writer’s opinion. It is no way guaranteed and should not be interpreted as buy/sell advice. Futures trading always involves a certain degree of risk.

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Even with a cut in acres, we’ll have plenty of soybeans NYSTROM, from pg. 14 forecasting Brazil’s corn crop at 97 mmt. The Rosario Grain Exchange increased their Argentine corn project from 48.5 mmt to 50.5 mmt.

Weekly export sales were dismal at just 6.6 million bushels for old crop and 3.7 million bushels for new crop. There were 200,000 metric tons of old crop cancelled, which kept the net number low. Old crop sales fell to 14 percent behind last year and we need to average 16.9 million bushels per week to hit the updated export target. New crop sales now total 106.6 million bushels, well behind last year’s 130.4 million bushels. The USDA announced the sale of 175 tmt of new crop corn to Mexico and 126 tmt corn to unknown this week.

Weekly ethanol production increased 52,000 barrels per day to the highest production for the year and the third-highest ever at 1.096 million bpd.

Ethanol stocks fell by 800,000 barrels to 21.8 million barrels — the largest decline in nine weeks and at the lowest level in 46 weeks. Imports were 13 million gallons, the first imports since November. Net margins were down 3 cents per gallon to a negative 9 cents per gallon.

The threatened 5 percent tariff on Mexican imports was not implemented on June 10. It could be revisited in 90 days. Reportedly, President Trump was satisfied with Mexico’s move to stem illegal immigrants that flow across the border. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Perdue this week reiterated that prevent plant acres will not be eligible for MFP 2 payments.

Any payment would have to come through the disaster aid bill. No specifics on how this will be accomplished were released. He restated that farmers should plant for the market and not for the program.

On crop progress as of June 9: 83 percent of the crop was planted vs. 99 percent average, leaving over 15 million acres left to plant based on the updated acreage estimate. Emergence was just 62 percent vs.

93 percent average. The initial crop rating of the year was 59 percent good/excellent, better than the expected 54 percent rating.

Fall armyworm was found in South Korea after already being found in China. If unchecked, production declines of 20 percent or more could result. This should be monitored as it could be supportive for world demand. Currently, South America is the cheapest source of corn.

Just one more thing: what will you need for drying needs this fall with such a late planted crop? You may want to be looking ahead for your fall propane needs.

Outlook: Looking ahead, how soon (or if) growing degree days catch up, what the yield drag will be on full and shorter season varieties, and weak ratings will be the major focus of traders. The current weather forecast looks wet for the Midwest’s breadbasket for at least another week. One well-respected private consultancy pegged this year’s corn acreage at 84.8 million acres, down 8 million acres from the USDA

MARKETING March estimate. Most trade outlooks expect corn acreage to decline by 5-10 million acres from the USDA’s 92.8 million acre forecast. The June 28 Acreage report may be skeptically viewed since planting was not nearly complete by June 1.

The corn has the bullish story and most believe prices have not effectively traded how tight the 201920 balance sheets could get. On the continuation chart, corn reached its highest level since June 2014!

Corn basis in the eastern corn belt is surging higher and basis in other parts of the country is firm. If long, or have old crop left to sell, consider using stops under the market, or at least write down what level prices would have to drop to prompt you to sell.

Otherwise, we’ll let the market tell us when the uptrend is finished.

SOYBEANS — Soybeans eased lower to begin the week after weekend planting was helped along by less rain than expected; but popped back to erase the previous week’s losses. The WASDE report was not outright bullish for soybeans, but uncertainty over how the next few week’s weather plays out and strength in corn supported prices. July and November soybeans each skyrocketed 40.5 cents higher this week to close at $8.96.75 and $9.23.5 per bushel respectively. November 2020 soybeans were 23.25 cents higher at $9.47 per bushel.

The 2018-19 soybean balance sheet made one adjustment this month by lowering exports 75 million bushels to 1.7 billion bushels. This translated to an increase in ending stocks to 1.07 billion bushels and a stocks to use ratio of 25 percent. The USDA decided not to make any acreage or yield adjustments to the 2019-20 soybean balance sheet this month despite making them in corn. Soybean acreage was left unchanged at 84.6 million acres with yield at 49.5 bu./acre. The trade was anticipating a yield of 49 bu./acre with production of 4.123 billion bushels. A crop of 4.15 billion bushels, plus the increase in carry-in of 75 million bushels increased ending stocks to 1.045 billion bushels. This was larger than the 983 million bushel ending stocks the trade was expecting. The new stocks-to-use ratio is 24.9 percent. The average national farm price was raised from $8.10 per bushel to $8.25 per bushel. In post report comments, the USDA indicated they would make changes to soybean acreage and yield on the July report.

2019-20 world ending stocks were in line with the 113 mmt estimate at 112.7 mmt. Brazil’s soybean production was left unchanged at 101 mmt.

Argentina’s number was also steady at 56 mmt.

Conab increased their Brazilian soybean crop projection to 114.8 mmt. The Rosario Grain Exchange lowered their Argentine soybean forecast from 57 mmt to 56.5 mmt. The USDA left China’s 2019-20 soybean imports unchanged at 87 mmt.

Weekly export sales were deemed okay at 9.4 mil-

lion bushels for old crop. Using the fresh USDA export estimate of 1.7 billion bushels, total commitments at 1.724 billion bushels have surpassed the forecast. However, it was reported that China is asking U.S. shippers to delay a portion of July/August/ September shipments they have already purchased.

While not outright cancellations, it does look like we will be pushing a portion of old crop sales into next year. China has 231 million bushels (6.2 mmt) of U.S. soybeans yet to be shipped. Late in the week, the USDA reported China bought 130 tmt of old crop soybeans and cancelled 136 tmt of old crop soybeans.

New crop sales were 10.2 million bushels. Total new crop commitments are a disgrace at just 66 million bushels compared to 244.5 million bushels last year at this juncture.

U.S. crop progress as of June 9 showed 60 percent of the soybeans planted vs. 56 percent estimated and 88 percent on average. This left nearly 34 million acres of soybeans left to plant. Emergence was 34 percent compared to 73 percent average. Planting on June 17 is estimated between 80 percent and 85 percent complete vs. 93 percent average. No soybean condition report is expected on the June 17 report.

North Korea is reportedly reinforcing their measures to combat the deadly African swine fever.

China’s sow herd is down 24 percent from last year due to the disease. Vietnam reported they have culled 2.5 million pigs or 7.5 percent of their pig crop due to the disease.

One more thing: heard this week that Brazilian grain traders are seeing loan defaults by farmers in Mato Grosso. In Brazil, it is not unusual for farmers to put up a future crop in exchange for fertilizer and chemicals in loan and barter agreements. Will this become a problem and affect how farmers there obtain input money? It may be something to watch far out on the horizon.

Outlook: The outlook for soybean prices is not as rosy as for corn. We still do not know what soybean acres and yield will look like a month down the road, how South America planting will react to good prices, and the uncertainty over Chinese demand. We have never faced the scenario we are currently dealing with. What we do know is even with an acreage and yield cut, we will have plenty of soybeans next year without a South American disaster. However, funds have not covered their net short position and the strength in corn has had a spillover effect on soybeans. A rising tide raises all boats and soybeans will enjoy the benefits while they can.

Nystrom’s Notes: Contract changes for the week ended June 14: Minneapolis July wheat fell 5.5 cents to $5.63.25, while Chicago jumped 34 cents to $5.38.5, and Kansas City rallied 27.25 cents to $4.76.25 per bushel. Crude oil fell $1.48 to $52.51 this week, ULSD was up a half-cent, RBOB was down a half-cent, and natural gas was a nickel higher. v

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Sign-up for Dairy Margin Coverage begins June 17 The 2018 farm bill created the Dairy of production (approx. 200-230 cows).

Margin Coverage program as a safety-net (MPP Tier 1 maximum was 4 million program for dairy producers. DMC is an pounds.) upgrade to the Market Protection The DMC program provides more flexiProgram in the 2014 farm bill. The DMC bility, allowing larger dairy farms to program builds on the enhancements select different coverage levels for Tier 1 which were made to MPP in the 2018 and Tier 2 coverage (if they select the Bipartisan Budget Act, which made the $8.50/cwt. coverage or higher for their MPP program more affordable for many Tier 1 coverage). They can take advandairy producers. Similar to MPP, the DMC FARM PROGRAMS tage of the improved DMC coverage on program is a margin-based program, the first 5 million pounds and opt for

By Kent Thiesse which is calculated on the income over lower coverage levels on the balance of feed cost margins on a monthly basis. the production. (MPP required that Sign-up for the new DMC program all coverage be at the same price will begin on June 17 and will conlevel, which is still required under tinue until Sept. 30 at local Farm Service Agency DMC when the Tier 1 coverage level selected is offices. DMC payments are scheduled to begin after $8.00/cwt. or lower.)

July 8 and DMC payments to eligible dairy producThe program provides a 25 percent premium disers will be made retroactively back to Jan. 1, 2019. count for dairy producers who make a one-time, fiveDMC is a voluntary program which requires dairy year (2019-2023) enrollment into the DMC program. producers to choose production and price coverage No premium repayment is required if producers exit levels at various premium rates. There were some the business early. fairly significant improvements in the DMC proDMC premiums are more affordable than with the gram, as compared to the previous MPP program, in original MPP. Producers can purchase the $9.50/cwt. providing a safety-net program for dairy producers. coverage for an annual premium of $.15/cwt., which There is especially enhanced risk protection for is reduced to $.1125/cwt. when utilizing the premithose producers for smaller-sized dairy herds under um discount (referenced earlier). The DMC premium 250 cows. However, the new DMC program also pro- for $8.00/cwt. coverage is $.10/cwt., or $.075/cwt. vides more flexibility for larger dairy operations. with the premium discount. (The $8.00/cwt. coverage DMC program highlights under the MPP program had a premium of $.142/ Dairy producers now have a coverage level choice cwt.) Larger dairies which opt for Tier 2 DMC coverup to 95 percent of production history. (MPP maxiage can receive $5.00/cwt. coverage for a premium of mum coverage level was capped at 90 percent of $.005/cwt., or $4.00/cwt. coverage for free. production history.)

DMC also allows for 75 percent of the MPP premiThree new Tier 1 price coverage levels are set at ums paid from 2014-2017 to be applied as a premi$8.50/cwt., $9.00/cwt., and $9.50/cwt. (MPP top price um credit for DMC enrollment. Producers also have coverage level was $8.00/cwt.) the option to take 50 percent of the MPP premium payment as a one-time cash payment, as an alternaTier 1 DMC coverage goes up to 5 million pounds

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tive to the DMC premium credit.

Dairy producers may enroll in both the DMC program and either the Livestock Gross Margin or Dairy Revenue Protection program, which are RMA crop insurance type programs. (With MPP, producers had to choose either MPP or LGM coverage, but could not enroll in both.)

Please refer to the accompanying table for a sideby-side comparison of the new Dairy Margin Coverage program and the former Market Protection Program.

The Minnesota DMC Premium Rebate Program The Minnesota Legislature approved legislation, which was signed into law by Governor Tim Walz, to partially rebate dairy producers for the premium costs of the DMC program. The rebate program authorizes up to $8 million to assist Minnesota dairy farmers with the DMC premiums for 2019, the first year of the program. The premium rebate program will cover the first 5 million pounds of historical annual milk production (Tier 1 coverage) and will be capped at $9,000 per farm. Dairy farms with annual production above 16 million pounds (approximately 750 cows) will not be eligible for the rebate program. It is estimated that about 98 percent of Minnesota dairy farms will be eligible for the rebate program.

In order to be eligible for the rebate, dairy producers must sign-up for all five years of the DMC program (through 2023) at their local FSA office, and must provide proof of sign-up with their rebate application. Contact the Minnesota Department of Agriculture for more details.

Impacts of the higher Tier 1 price coverage Under MPP, many dairy producers selected Tier 1 See THIESSE, pg. 17

Young farmers must be patient to implement change CHAPMAN, from pg. 14 team that is too like-minded. This makes it easier to find new or different solutions. Look for partners who complement and balance out your skills and areas of expertise.

A few examples of partnerships you might want on your bench include a lender, grain marketer, agronomist, seed sales representative, crop insurance agent, veterinarian and an accountant. Building out your team of partners will help get you and your operation to the next level as you navigate challenges together and lean on their expertise and insights.

It is important to continually educate yourself and seek out opportunities to better understand changes with evolving technology and changing consumer habits. If you are looking to diversify, challenge yourself to learn about a specific technique or process.

Use your network of partnerships to find ways to build that knowledge. Whether it is by attending

tradeshows, industry events, conferences, online webinars or learning one-on-one with a trusted advisor, become a better manager for your operation. Your partners might also be able to connect you with mentors who can share their experiences and advice.

It’s understandable that young or beginning farmers want to hit the ground running, but it’s critical to be aware of the risk factors when making decisions. You want to grow your portfolio, but you want to do it in a way that makes sense for your individual situation. In some cases, the only opportunity for growing a land base is by getting involved in a high-cash rent deal.

It’s paramount to evaluate those decisions carefully.

You don’t want to have to turn down future opportunities because you took advantage of a wrong one.

Patience also comes into play when working across generations. Perhaps things aren’t progressing at the rate you want them to — either as a young farmer looking to get more involved or as a more experienced

farmer looking for the next generation to start taking over. Work on building your team and take time to communicate plans for the future with them.

Often, it isn’t feasible for the younger generation to fully buy out the generation currently in control, but putting a plan in place is a great first step. Be proactive about succession planning and communicating about the future — especially knowing that the changes won’t happen overnight. Take full advantage of the time you have working alongside fellow generations to share knowledge, teach and discuss goals for the future. Have patience in taking care of those around you, and the land you run, to sustain the farm today and create a multitude of opportunities for the future and for future generations.

Jacob Chapman is a Financial Officer with Compeer Financial. For additional insights from Chapman and the rest of the Compeer team, visit Compeer.com. v

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GUIDE

for Minnesota and Iowa

The following county fair information is courtesy of the Minnesota Federation of County Fairs website – www.mfcf.com – and is subject to change.

Where available, information includes a fair’s dates, fairgrounds location, phone number and website.

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Chisago County Fair

Big Stone County Fair

2019 County Fair Guide

Minnesota

Aitkin County Fair

July 10-13 632 Minnesota Ave N, Aitkin www.aitkincountyfair.org

Beltrami County Fair

Anoka County Fair

Aug. 7-11 7223 Fairgrounds Rd NW, Bemidji www.beltramicountyfair.org (218) 751-4106

Becker County Fair

July 30-Aug. 4 1410 Third Ave S, Sauk Rapids www.bentonfairmn.com (320) 253-5649

July 23-28 3200 St. Francis Blvd, Anoka www.anokacountyfair.com (763) 427-4070 Aug. 7-10 Rossman Ave, Detroit Lakes https://beckercountyfair.com (218) 847-5587

Benton County Fair

July 18-21 905 W Fourth St, Rush City www.chisagocountyfair.org (320) 358-0296

July 11-14 220 Fair St, Clinton www.bscfair.org (320) 325-FAIR

Blue Earth County Fair

Brown County Free Fair

Cannon Valley Fair

July 31-Aug. 4 800 North Main, Bagley www.clearwatercountyfair.com (218) 694-2780

Aug. 7-11 1201 N State St., New Ulm www.browncountyfreefair.com (507) 354-2223

Cottonwood County Fair

Carlton County Fair

Crow Wing County Fair

Carver County Fair

Dakota County Fair

Cass County Fair-Pillager

Dodge County Fair

Cass County Fair-Pine River

Douglas County Fair

Aug. 15-18 3839 Cty Rd 138, Barnum www.carltoncountyfairmn.com (218) 389-6737

July 11-14 207 E Second St S, Pillager www.pillagerfair.com (218) 746-3348

June 27-June 30 5744 County Rd 1, Pine River www.thecasscountyfairmn.org

Chippewa County Fair July 31-Aug. 4 584 First St, Montevideo www.chippewacofair.com (320) 793-6727

ricecountyfair.net

Clearwater County Fair

July 1-4 800 N Ninth St, Cannon Falls www.cannonvalleyfair.org (507) 263-3548

Aug. 7-11 501 West Third St, Waconia www.carvercountyfair.com (952) 442-2333

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Clay County Fair

July 11-14 102-124 Sixth St SE, Barnesville www.mnclaycountyfair.com (218) 354-2675

July 25-28 340 Fairgrounds St, Garden City www.blueearthcountyfair.org

August 7th - 11th 2019

Arch Allies Thursday

Aug. 13-17 1300 Eighth Ave, Windom (507) 831-6122

July 30-Aug. 3 2000 13th St SE, Brainerd www.crowwingcountyfair.com (218) 829-6680 Aug. 5-11 4008 220th St W, Farmington www.dakotacountyfair.org (651) 463-8818 July 17-21 62922 Hwy 57 N, Kasson www.dodgecountyfreefair.com (507) 634-7736 Aug. 14-17 300 Fairgrounds Rd, Alexandria www.dcmnfair.com (866) 656-FAIR

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Faribault County Fair

Kandiyohi County Fair

July 24-27 235 Midway Rd, Blue Earth www.fairbaultcountyfair.com (507) 520-6552

Aug. 7-10 907 Seventh St NW, Willmar www.kandifair.com (320) 235-0886

Fillmore County Fair

Kittson County Fair

July 15-21 www.fillmorecountyfair.com

Freeborn County Fair

July 30-Aug. 4 1031 Bridge Ave, Albert Lea www.freeborncountyfair.com (507) 373-6965

Goodhue County Fair

July 10-14 127 Free Gate, Hallock www.kittsoncountyfair.org

Koochiching County Fair

Aug. 9-11 Koochiching Co. Fairgrounds, Northome www.koochichingcountyfair.org (218) 897-5205

Aug. 6-10 44279 County 6 Blvd, Zumbrota www.goodhuecountyfair.com (507) 732-5001

Lac Qui Parle

Grant County Fair

Lake County Fair

Sept. 5-8 705 Fair St, Madison (320) 598-3989

July 18-21 605 Vienna Ave, Herman www.grantcountyfairmn.com (320) 677-2284

Aug. 8-11 1381 Fairground Rd, Two Harbors www.thelakecountyfair.com

Hennepin County Fair

July 17-20 Baudette (218) 634-1437

June 12-16 7205 County Road 101, Corcoran www.hennepincountyfair.com (763) 420-4546

Houston County Fair

Aug. 14-18 203 History Lane, Caledonia www.houstoncountyfair.com (507) 725-3397

Hubbard County Fair

July 17-21 201 Fair Ave, Park Rapids www.hubbardcountyfair.com (218) 237-3247

Isanti County Fair

Lake of the Woods County Fair

LeSueur County Fair

August 15-18 320 Plut Ave, Le Center www.lesueurcountyfair.org (507) 357-6500

Lincoln County Fair Aug. 1-4, 2019 200 W Strong St, Tyler (507) 247-5454

Lyon County Fair

Aug. 7-11 2336 250th St, Marshall www.lyoncountyfair.com

July 24-28 3101 Hwy 95 NE, Cambridge www.isanticountyfair.com (763) 689-8487

Mahnomen County Fair

Itasca County Fair

Marshall County Fair

Aug. 14-18 1336 NE Third Ave, Grand Rapids www.itascacountyfair.org (218) 326-6470

Jackson County Fair

July 23-27 78748 550th Ave, Jackson www.jacksoncountyfairmn.com (507) 841-0709

Kanabec County Fair

July 24-28 South Union Street, Mora www.kanabecfair.org (320) 679-3371

June 27-29 Mahnomen www.mahnomencountyfair.org July 24-28 520 North Eighth St, Warren www.marshallcountyfair.org (218) 745-4445

Martin County Fair

Aug. 12-18 1300 North Bixby Rd, Fairmont www.theotherbigfair.com (507) 235-9576

McLeod County Fair

Aug. 14-18 840 Century Ave SW, Hutchinson www.mcleodcountyfair.com (320) 587-2499

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Meeker County Fair

Olmsted County Fair

Mille Lacs County Fair

Otter Tail County Fair-East

Morrison County Fair

Otter Tail County Fair-West

Mower County Free Fair

Pennington County Fair

Murray County Fair

Pine County Fair

Nicollet County Fair

Pipestone County Fair

Nobles County Fair

Polk County Fair

Aug. 1-4 1230 N Armstrong Ave, Litchfield www.meekerfair.com (320) 593-3247 Aug. 7-11 1400 Third St N, Princeton www.millelacscountyfair.com (763) 389-3138 Aug. 8-10 15575 Hawthorn Rd, Little Falls www.morrisonfair.com (320) 632-1040 Aug. 6-11 700 12th St SW, Austin www.mowercountyfair.com (507) 433-1868

Aug. 14-17 3032 Linden, Slayton www.murraycountyfair.com (507) 836-6303 Aug. 7-11 400 W Union St, St. Peter www.nicolletcountyfair.com (507) 934-2684 Aug. 7-11 1602 Stower Dr, Worthington www.noblescountyfair.com

Norman County Fair

June 19-22 601 W Thorpe Ave, Ada www.normancountyfair.com (218) 784-4984

July 22-28 1403 Third Ave SE, Rochester www.olmstedcountyfair.com (507) 367-2455 July 25-28 445 Fourth Ave SE, Perham www.eotcountyfair.org (218) 346-2750

July 17-20 1812 Pebble Lake Rd, Fergus Falls www.wotcountyfair.com (218) 736-0272 July 17-21 524 N Barzen, Thief River Falls www.penningtoncountyfair.com (218) 416-2550 July 31-Aug. 4 707 First Ave NW, Pine City www.pinecountyfair.com (320) 629-3408 July 31-Aug. 3 Hwy 75 and Hwy 30, Pipestone www.pipestonecountyfair.sites (507) 825-5979 July 10-14 34643 E Trinity Pt Rd, Fertile www.polkcountyfairfertilemn.com (218) 779-7858

Pope County Fair

July 17-20 230 Minnesota Ave. W, Glenwood www.popecountyfair.org

Northern Minnesota District Fair July 11-14 4940 Fairwood Ave., Littlefork

Watonwan County Fair Fairgrounds - St. James, MN•July 18th-21st Check us out at www.watonwancountyfair.com

Thursday, July 18th DAYCARE TOURS: 1:30pm (4-H Exhibit Building) BINGO: 5-9:30pm (Under the Tent) COMMERCIAL BUILDING OPEN: 4pm J & K AMUSEMENTS – open 4pm NEW TEEN DANCE- 8pm-11pm Friday, July 19th TRACTORCADE & BREAKFAST: 7am (507-327-3639) J & K AMUSEMENTS – open 4pm BINGO: 5-9:30pm (Under the Tent) JOHN SPITZNER MEMORIAL TRACTOR PULL: 6pm RANCH RODEO: 6pm SWITCHROAD BAND 8:30pm (Beer Garden) Saturday, July 20th J & K AMUSEMENTS – open noon Family Cow Horse Show - 8am Dart Tournament: 11am sign in, noon start Softball Tournament

4-H & FFA AUCTION: 9am Dairyland Donkey Races - 7pm BINGO: 3-9:30pm (Under the Tent) SMOKE SCREEN: 8:30pm (Beer Garden) FIREWORKS - Grandstand 10:15pm Sunday, July 21st J & K AMUSEMENTS — open noon HORSE FUN SHOW & STICK HORSE RACES & KIDS GAMES - 11:00am SENIOR CITIZEN DAY: Noon Steve Lang - 12:30pm Outstanding Senior Recognition & Farm Family – 1pm BEAN BAG TOURNAMENT 11 sign in noon tournament SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT BINGO (Under the Tent) KIDS DAY: Pedal Pull - 2pm & Medallion in paper hunt – 4pm Fair Closes 6pm

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Ramsey County Fair

July 10-14 2020 White Bear Ave, Maplewood www.ramseycountyfair.com (651) 777-6514

Red Lake County Fair

Roseau County Fair

Renville County Fair

Sibley County Fair

Rice County Fair

South St Louis County Fair (Proctor)

Rock County Fair

July 24-27 South Freeman Ave, Luverne www.rockcountyfair.org (507) 449-FAIR

116th Annual Fair

July 18-21 13372 Business Center Drive, Elk River www.sherburnecountyfair.org (763) 441-3610 July 31-Aug. 4 801 W Chandler St, Arlington www.sibleycountyfair.com (507) 964-5698

July 10-14 www.proctorduluthfair.com 800 Boundary Ave, Duluth (218) 628-2401

St. Louis County Fair July 31-Aug. 4 1100 E 25th St, Hibbing www.stlofair.org (218) 263-4256

The Lyon County Fair Experience Marshall, MN

Wednesday, August 7th thru Sunday, August 11th, 2019 GRANDSTAND

BANDS

LIFELIGHT FESIVAL WEDNESDAY @ 5:00 PM

DropTail Gate Thursday 8:00 pm - midnight

PRCA RODEO THURSDAY @ 7:00 PM

IV-Play Friday 8:00 pm - midnight

PRCA RODEO FRIDAY @ 7:00 PM

White Side Walls Saturday 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

DEMO DERBY SATURDAY @ 7:00 PM

Waseca County Fair

Stevens County Fair

Washington County Fair

Many more fun free entertainment visit www.lyoncountyfairmn.com or call 507-532-2038 or 507-530-2175

June 20-23 400 Ash Ave NW, Wadena www.wadenacountyfair.com (218) 631-7630

Aug. 13-18 1525 S Cedar St, Owatonna www.scff.org (507) 451-5305

SW St. Louis County Fair

Sherburne County Fair

July 16-21 1814 NW 2nd Ave, Faribault www.ricecountyfair.net (507) 332-2470

Steele County Free Fair

Scott County Fair

Redwood County Fair

Aug. 7-9 County Road 5, Bird Island www.renvillecountyfair.com (320) 365-3242

Wadena County Fair

July 31-Aug. 4 1105 Ash St S, Sauk Centre www.stearnscountyfair.com (320) 352-2482

July 21-26 500 Fourth Ave NW, Roseau www.roseaucountyfair.com

June 28-30 Oklee www.facebook.com/rlc.fair

July 17-21 201 N Dekalb St, Redwood Falls www.redwoodcountyfair.com (507) 627-2801

Stearns County Fair

Aug. 6-11 177 S County Rd 22, Morris www.scfair.net (320) 589-1062

July 24-28 Jordan www.scottcountyfair.com (952) 492-2436

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July 15-19 409 8th Ave NE, Waseca www.wasecacountyfair.org (507) 835-8958 July 31-Aug. 4 12300 40th St N, Stillwater www.washingtoncountyfair.org

Watonwan County Fair

Aug. 23-25 Floodwood http://swstlouiscountyfair.com

July 18-21 53 S 11th St, St James www.watonwancountyfair.com (507) 375-5515

Swift County Fair

Wilkin County Fair

Todd County Fair

Winona County Fair

Traverse County Fair

Wright County Fair

Tri-County Fair

Yellow Medicine County Fair

Aug. 14-18 411 Meadow Lane, Appleton www.swiftcountyfair.org (320) 815-6138

Aug. 15-18 101 Nebraska Ave, Breckenridge www.facebook.com/wilkincountyfair/ (701) 640-6644

June 27-30 Ninth St NE, Long Prairie www.toddcountyfair.com (320) 732-2739

July 10-14 506 West Sixth St, St. Charles www.winonacountyfair.com (507) 932-3074

Aug. 22-25 407 7th St S, Wheaton www.traverse.mn.us/community/traverse-county-fair Aug. 14 Mankato

Wabasha County Fair

July 17-20 99 Coolee Way Rd, Wabasha www.wabashacountyfair.org

July 24-28 1010 First St, Howard Lake www.wrightcountyfair.org (320) 543-2111 July 25-27 Fairgrounds Road, Canby www.ymcfair.org (507) 223-5852

Wednesday,August Aug. 9th Wednesday, 7th

Saturday,August Aug. 12th Saturday, 10th

Bullriding -- Bull Riding Prairie Winds Winds Summer Summer Band Band -- Prairie A TouchFamily of Joy -- Kingery - Slew Foot Family Band - Youth For Christs Bands - Custom Made ––VETERANS DAY– – VETERANS DAY

Thursday, 8th Thursday,August Aug. 10th

-- KRA KRA Speedway Speedway Auto Auto Racing Racing -- The Notchman Top Top Notchman -- Benson Kingery Family Family Singers -- Talent Talent Contest Contest DannySweet and Jason -- FREE Corn Feed FREE Sweet -- Cedar Creek Corn Feed - Senior Citizens Day

Friday, Aug. 11th

Friday, August 9th Pull - Semi, Pickup & Tractor - -Semi, BrassTractor, Kings & Truck Pull Kordal Kombat - -Custom made West Addison Blues - -I 1060 Witness

August 7-10, August 9-12 2019 2017 WILLMAR, MN

Kandiyohi County Fair

-- NTPA DemoTractor Derby Pull - Ranch Sorting October Road - Kids Pedal Tractor Pull -- Sheltered Reality Ryan Lee - White Keys -- Magic Kids Pedal Tractor Pull 70’s Sunshine Band – KIDS DAY!!! –

DAILY EVENTS: • Monster Board • L.A. Coloring Pig Races • Los Moralitos Circus • Cash Drawings Laser Tag • •Beer Garden ••Climbing Wall Knockerball Beer Garden • All American • Cash Drawings Lumberjack Shows

• MCM Carnival Midway

Visit our website at www.kandifair.com

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Iowa Adair County Fair

July 17-21 900 NE Elm, Greenfield www.adaircountyfair.org (641) 743-2856

Adams County 4-H/FFA Youth Fair July 12-17 1200 John Street, Corning www.myadamscountyfair.net (641) 322-4817

Allamakee-Big Four Fair June 14-16 327 N Maple St, Postville (563) 864-7486

Allamakee County Fair

July 17-21 705 Allamakee St, Waukon www.allamakeecountyfair.org (563) 568-4266

Appanoose County Fair

July 15-20 West Franklin Street, Centerville www.appanoosecountyfair.com (641) 856-2646

Audubon County Fair

July 17-21 400 North Division St W, Audubon (712) 563-3126

Benton County Fair

June 26-29 South Second Ave, Vinton (319) 472-3517 Black Hawk (National Cattle Congress) Sept. 12-15 250 Ansborough Ave, Waterloo www.nationalcattlecongress.com (319) 234-7515

Buena Vista County Fair

Cherokee County Fair

Butler County Fair

Clarke County 4-H Fair

Calhoun County Expo

Clay County Fair

July 6-9 5800 55th Ave (Hwy 7), Alta www.bvcountyfair.com (712) 284-2561 June 19-23 108 S Main, Allison www.butlercountyfair.com (319) 267-2775

July 10-14 Fourth & High St, Rockwell City www.calhouncountyexpo.com

Carroll County Fair

July 9-14 214 Eighth Ave, Coon Rapids www.iowaccfair.com (712) 999-7447

Cass County Fair Black Hawk County 4-H & FFA Fair July 24-30 July 23-27 250 Ansborough Ave, Waterloo (319) 234-7515

Boone County Fair

July 18-21 1601 Industrial Park Rd, Boone www.boonecountyfairia.com (515) 432-5899

Bremer County Fair

July 28-Aug. 3 515 Fifth Ave SW, Waverly www.bremercountyfair.com (319) 240-3420

Buchanan County Fair

July 1-6 204 12th St NE, Independence www.buchanancountyfair.org (319) 334-6656

107th Annual Free Fair July 30 - August 4 Racing Pigs from Leader, Chainsaw Carving, FOCI Glass Blowers and Robotic Competitions Animals, food and fun!

805 W 10th St, Atlantic www.extension.iastate.edu/cass/info/Fair (712) 243-1132

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July 17-21 200 Linden St, Cherokee www.cherokeecountyfair.net (712) 225-5843 July 14-22 2070 Hwy 34 W, Osceola www.clarkecountyfairgrounds.org (641) 342-2927 Sept. 7-15 1401 Fourth Ave W, Spencer www.claycountyfair.com (712) 262-4740

Clayton County Fair

July 31-Aug. 4 26143 Ivory Rd, National www.claytoncountyfair.com (563) 964-2671

Clinton County Fair

Cedar County Fair

July 17-21 328 East Eighth St, DeWitt www.clintoncountyiowafair.com (563) 659-1624

Cerro Gordo-North Iowa Fair

July 24-28 800 Hwy 59 N, Denison www.crawfordcountyiafair.com (712) 263-5306

Cherokee-Marcus Community Fair

July 11-14 28057 Fairgrounds Rd, Adel www.dallascountyfair.com (515) 993-3728

July 10-14 1195 220th St, Tipton www.thecedarcountyfair.com (563) 886-6170 July 18-21 3700 Fourth St SW, Mason City www.northiowaeventscenter.org (641) 423-3811 Aug. 8-11 301 S Maple, Marcus www.marcuscommunityfair.com (712) 376-2316

Crawford County Fair

Dallas County 4-H Fair

Davis County Fair

July 16-21 20471 Old Hwy 2, Bloomfield www.daviscountyfair.org (641) 664-3712

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Iowa Decatur County 4-H & FFA Fair

Fayette County Fair

Delaware County Fair

July 23-27 504 S Vine, West Union www.fayettecoiafair.com (563) 422-5202

Des Moines County Fair

July 17-21 2516 Seven Mile Rd, Charles City www.floydcountyfair.org (641) 228-1300

Dickinson County Fair

July 17-21 1008 Central Ave W, Hampton www.franklincountyfair.com (641) 456-2049

July 17-22 1700 NW Church St, Leon (641) 446-4648

July 8-14 East Acres Street, Manchester www.delawarecofair.com (563) 927-6449 July 23-30 1500 West Agency Rd, West Burlington www.desmoinescountyfair.com (319) 758-7789

Floyd County Fair

Franklin County Fair

July 20-25 1602 15th St, Spirit Lake www.dickinsoncountyfairgrounds.com (712) 336-0479

Fremont County Fair

Dubuque County Fair

Greene County Fair

Emmet County Agricultural Show

Grundy County Fair

July 23-28 14569 Old Hwy Rd, Dubuque www.dbqfair.com (563) 588-1406 July 25-28 1600 Third Ave S, Estherville www.theemmetcountyfair.com (712) 362-7163

July 16-22 1004 Legion Park Rd, Sidney (712) 374-2715 July 9-15 601 E Lincoln Way, Jefferson www.greenecountyiowafair.com (515) 386-4317 July 16-21 South Fourth St, Grundy Center www.grundycountyfair.com (319) 824-2311

Minnesota’s Oldest County Fair Celebrates 162 years!

July 17-21, 2019 ~ Kasson, MN Grandstand: 17 - Rice Bull Riding Challenge - 7 pm 18 - Thunderbird Open Stock Car Race - 7 pm 19 - Tri-State Truck & Tractor Pull - 7 pm 20 - Free Antique Tractor Pull - 10 am - DC Championship Demolition Derby - 6:30 pm 21 - Dodge Mayhem Trailer Races - 3 pm

New Attractions: Little Farmer’s Barn Dueling Pianos James Wedgewood Ventriloquist Hotdish and Pie Baking Competitions

Visit www.dodgecountyfreefair.com or call 507-634-7736 for more information Check out our Facebook and Instagram page

Aug. 29-Sept. 4 Hwy 44 West, Guthrie Center www.guthriecountyfair.com (641) 332-2230

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Jefferson-Greater Jefferson County Fair

Hamilton County Fair

June 26-July1 2606 W Burlington, Fairfield www.jeffersoncofair.com (641) 472-4959

Hancock County Fair

July 21-24 4261 Oak Crest Hill Rd SE, Iowa City www.JohnsonCoFair.com (319) 337-5865

July 23-28 1200 Bluff St, Webster City www.hamcoexpo.com (515) 832-1443 July 23-29 2210 Jewel Ave, Britt www.hancockcountyfair.com (641) 843-3820

Hardin County Fair

July 10-14 301 11th Ave, Eldora www.hardincountyfair.net (641) 858-3901

Harrison County Fair

Johnson County 4-H & FFA Fair

Great Jones County Fair & Food Fest July 17-21 700 North Maple, Monticello www.greatjonescountyfair.com (319) 465-3275

Jones-Wyoming Fair

July 12-14 409 E Green St, Wyoming www.wyomingiowafair.com (563) 488-3497

July 23-27 Missouri Valley City Park, Missouri Valley Keokuk County Expo www.harrisoncofair.com July 15-20 (712) 642-3866 400 220th Ave, Sigourney www.expokeokukco.com Henry County Fair (641) 622-2647 July 17-22 S Locust/S Walnut, Mount Pleasant Keokuk County Fair www.henrycountyiowafair.com July 12-14 201 Fairground Rd, What Cheer The Mighty Howard County Fair www.keokukcountyfair.com June 26-30 (641) 634-2201 314 West 7th St, Cresco www.mhcfair.com Kossuth County Fair (563) 547-3400 July 30-Aug. 3 700 Fair St, Algona Humboldt County Fair www.kossuthcountyfair.com July 23-29 (515) 395-FAIR 311 Sixth Ave N, Humboldt www.humboldtcountyfair.com Lee County Fair (515) 332-5154 July 10-15, 2019 1100 N Main St, Donnellson Ida County Fair www.leecountyfairiowa.com July 17-21 (319) 835-5523 2332 Hwy 59, Ida Grove (712) 364-2500 Linn County Fair June 26-30 Iowa County Fair 201 Central City Rd, Central City July 10-14 www.thelinncountyfair.com 800 East Marion St, Marengo (319) 929-FAIR www.theiowacountyfair.org (319) 642-5406 Louisa County Fair July 23-27 Jackson County Fair 101 Fairground Rd, Columbus Junction July 23-28 http://louisacountyfair.org 1212 E Quarry St, Maquoketa (319) 728-2527 www.jacksoncountyiowafair.com (563) 652-4282 Lucas County Fair July 20-25 Jasper County Fair 48293 Hy-Vee Rd, Chariton July 19-25 (641) 774-2016 359 N Walnut, Colfax www.jaspercofair.com Lyon County Fair (641) 674-3294 July 22-25 400 S Tama, Rock Rapids www.lyoncountyfair.org (712) 472-2064

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Iowa Madison County Livestock Show & Fair July 17-21 1146 W Summit St, Winterset www.madisoncountyfair.net (515) 462-1295

Mahaska-Southern Iowa Fair July 15-20 615 North I St, Oskaloosa www.southerniowafair.com (641) 673-7004

Marion County Fair

July 12-18 1000 N Lincoln, Knoxville www.knoxvilleraceway.com (641) 842-5431

Marshall-Central Iowa Fair

July 10-13 1308 E Olive St, Marshalltown www.centraliowafairgrounds.net (641) 753-3671

Mills County Fair

July 12-16 South Main St, Malvern www.millscountyfair.com (712) 624-8616

Mitchell County Fair

July 31-Aug. 4 1002 Chestnut St, Osage www.mitchellcountyfair.org (641) 832-2087

Monona County Fair

July 9-14 12th & Gaukel Streets, Onawa www.mononacountyfair.com (712) 423-2014

Monroe County 4-H & FFA Fair July 25-29 Hwy 5 North, Albia (641) 932-7096

Montgomery County Fair

July 16-21 1809 Fourth St, Red Oak www.montgomerycountyiafair.com (712) 623-5207

Muscatine County Fair

July 17-21 101 N Clay St, West Liberty www.muscatinecountyfair.com (319) 627-2414

O’Brien County Fair

July 20-25 4536 Starling Ave, Primghar www.obriencountyfairiowa.com (712) 957-FAIR

Osceola County Fair

July 17-21 209 W Ninth St, Sibley www.theosceolacountyfair.com (712) 754-3407

Page County Fair

July 22-28 Sixth & Grant Street, Clarinda (712) 542-3873

Palo Alto County Fair

July 18-21 2101 Madison, Emmetsburg www.paloaltocountyfair.com (712) 490-6611

Plymouth County Fair

July 24-28 500 Fourth Ave NE, Le Mars www.plymouthcountyfair.org (712) 546-4525

Pocahontas County 4-H & FFA Fair July 17-22 310 NE First St, Pocahontas (712) 335-4176

Polk County 4-H & FFA Fair

July 17-22 East 30th & University, Des Moines www.polkcountyfairiowa.com (515) 262-3111

Pottawattamie-Westfair

July 24-29 22984 Hwy 6, Council Bluffs www.westfairevents.com (712) 322-3400

Pottawattamie County Fair July 18-21 321 Oakland Ave, Avoca

Poweshiek County 4-H & FFA Fair July 16-22 425 East Street, Grinnell www.poweshiekcountyfair.org (641) 236-7959

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Ringgold County Fair

Story County Youth Fair

Sac County Fair

Tama County Fair

July 10-14 2214 US Hwy 169, Mount Ayr www.ringgoldcountyfair.com July 24-27 416 Park Ave, Sac City www.saccountyfair.com (712) 662-7188

Scott-Mississippi Valley Fair July 30-Aug. 4 2815 W Locust St, Davenport www.mvfair.com (563) 326-5338

Shelby County Fair

July 10-14 314 Fourth St, Harlan www.shelbycountyiowafair.org (712) 755-3335

Sioux County Youth Fair

July 16-22 1232 Seventh St NE, Sioux Center www.siouxcountyfair.org (712) 722-4411

July 19-24 220 H Ave, Nevada www.storycountyfair.com July 15-21 1217 175th, Gladbrook (641) 473-3225

Taylor County Fair

July 18-21 2719 Linwood Ave, Bedford (712) 523-2326

Union County Fair

July 18-24 901 East Filmore, Afton www.unioncountyfairiowa.com (641) 347-5272

Van Buren County Fair

July 22-29 20493 Hwy 1, Keosauqua www.facebook.com/VanBurenCountyFair/ (319) 293-3745

GRANDSTAND EVENTS Wed. 6:30 pm – Free - MN Minn-E-Rods Tractor Pull Thurs. 7:30 pm – Great Frontier Bull Riding “Mutton Bustin” & Dress a Calf Competition Fri. 7 pm – The Waseca Classic Demolition Derby Sat. 7 pm – Central MN Tractor Pull Sun. 1 pm – Enduro Auto Race

BEER GARDEN Beer Garden “Free” Entertainment Nightly Full Liquor Wed. 8:30 pm – Rhino Thurs. 8:45 pm – Shane Martin Fri. 3:30-6:30 pm – Jeremy and Lance Fri. 8:30 pm – Arena Sat. 4-7 pm – Everett Smithson Sat. 8:30 pm – 5 Minute Major Sun. 1 pm – Beanbag Tournament

July 17-21, 2019

FREE ENTERTAINMENT ALL WEEK LONG!!!

“Remembering Our Fallen” Traveling Exhibit Kids Power Pedal Tractor Pull Kiddie Coin Find Tye-Dye T-shirts String Art Projects Alfy’s Robotic Puppets Antique Tractors on display daily Many other fine performers & contests daily!

“AMUSEMENT ATTRACTIONS” Providing larger, more exciting rides for all ages!

20 Tickets $30 - One Ride Per Ticket!

Available June 30 at Bomgaars, Walmart & Waseca County Extension Office

For more information visit www.wasecacountyfreefair.com Fair Books will be delivered in the Waseca County Shopper Also available at local businesses, fair grounds, and online!

Free Entertainment 258802-1 All Week Long!!

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Iowa Wapello County Regional Fair June 12-16 300 Water St, Eldon www.wapellocountyfair.com (641) 652-7521

Warren County Fair

July 24-29 Hwy 92 West, Indianola www.warrencofair.com (515) 961-5861

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Along with visiting the Iowa State Fair website, download the new official Iowa State Fair App to keep up with all the fun! Access the daily schedule, grandstand shows, purchase admission tickets and participate in the photo hunt – all from your mobile device. The Iowa State Fair app will be available to download in July.

Minnesotans can also stay abreast of state fair activities by visiting www. mnstatefair.org. Follow @mnstatefair on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The 2019 Minnesota fair will unveil a new North End Event Center, which will house a museum-quality exhibit.

Several other improvements have been made throughout the 322-acre state fairgrounds. v

r i a F y t n u o C l i a T r e t t O t s a E July 25-28, 2019 Thursday, July 25

Saturday, July 27

Friday, July 26

Sunday, July 28

Wristband Night 6pm-10pm Demo Derby 6:00pm

Washington County Fair

Winneshiek County Fair

Wayne County Fair

Woodbury County Fair

Webster County Fair

Worth County Fair

Winnebago County Fair

Wright County District Junior Fair

July 14-19 611 Hwy 1 South, Washington www.washingtoncountyfairia.com (319) 653-2552 July 23-29 800 Second Ave, Corydon www.waynecofair.com (641) 872-1611

Minnesota, Iowa State Fair gates open in August The states of Minnesota and Iowa are putting the finishing touches on their annual state fairs. Minnesota’s “Great Get-Together” begins on Aug. 22 and runs through Labor Day. Iowa’s fair runs from Aug. 8-18.

The Iowa State Fair is holding a special event this year. If you’ve ever wondered how your food makes it to the dinner table, you’re in luck. On Aug. 16, from noon to 2 p.m., you can join Iowa farmers at the Iowa State Fair’s dinner table in the Pioneer Livestock Pavilion. Five hundred people lucky winners will enjoy sitting around the dinner table with Iowa farmers.

Enter to win a seat at the table on the Iowa State Fair website (www. iowastatefair.org) by July 19. Fair admission is included, and five hundred lucky winners will be selected at

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Modified Tractor Pull 6:00pm Antique Tractor Pull 1:00pm

455 4th Avenue SE Perham, MN www.eotcountyfair.org

July 9-13 Montgomery Street, Decorah www.winneshiekcountyfair.org (563) 382-8514 July 31-Aug. 4 206 Fair St, Moville www.woodburycountyfair.com (712) 873-3707

July 10-14 22770 Old Hwy 169, Fort Dodge www.webstercountyfairgroundsia.com (515) 955-3764 July 18-21 264 Fairgrounds Drive, Thompson www.winnebagocoiowafair.com (641) 584-2011

June 19-23 300 North 13th St, Northwood www.worthcountyfair.com (641) 324-1783 July 10-15 1000 E Broadway, Eagle Grove www.wrightcofair.com (515) 448-3351

118TH ANNUAL

FAIR STEARNS COUNTY

JULY 31 - AUGUST 4, 2019

FREE GATE Featuring Crescent City Amusements

Stearns County Fairgrounds - Sauk Centre, MN

www.stearnscountyfair.com

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DMC program is greatly-improved risk management tool THIESSE, from pg. 16 coverage at either the $6.50 or $8.00 per hundredweight coverage levels for 2015 to 2018. Based on USDA data, MPP payments only occurred in 4 percent of the months during that time period at the $6.50/cwt., and in 41 percent of the months at the $8.00/cwt. level.

The DMC program now offers higher price coverage level options of $8.50, $9.00, and $9.50 per hundredweight. Had the DMC program been in place from 2015 to 2018, DMC payments would have occurred in 52 percent of the months at $8.50/cwt.; 63 percent at $9.00/cwt.; and 80 percent of the months at $9.50/cwt.

The maximum DMC coverage price is $9.50/cwt., which is 117 percent above average MPP/DMC margin over the past ten years of $8.11/cwt. The average MPP/DMC margin over the past five years has been $9.51/cwt., which correlates to the new maximum DMC price coverage level. It should be noted that the five-year average was more impacted by the record high margin level in 2014. Past price margins are not necessarily a predictor of future DMC program payments. However, based on current trends in the margins, the $9.50/cwt. level should provide a considerably improved safety-net.

Preliminary 2019 DMC results As mentioned earlier, the 2019 DMC payments will be retroactive back to Jan. 1 once they begin in July of 2019. The DMC payments are calculated on a monthly basis, so we already have the results for January, February and March of 2019. Based on the DMC income over feed cost formula, the DMC payments for the first three months of 2019 would be as follows: January, $1.51/cwt.; February, $1.28/cwt.; and March, $ .65/cwt.

To cite an example, a dairy herd producing approximately 3 million pounds per year (30,000 cwt.), or 2,500 cwt. per month (equates to a dairy herd of approximately 125 cows), the DMC payment formula would equal the monthly payment rate multiplied by the percentage of coverage multiplied by monthly average production ($1.51/cwt. times 95 percent times 2,500 cwt. equals a DMC payment of $3,586.25). Estimated 2019 DMC payments for the example herd (3 million pounds annual production) would be January, $3,586.25; February, $3,040.00; and March, $1,543.75; for a three-month total of $8,170.00. Note: DMC payments will be subject to a federal sequestration payment reduction of 6.2 percent. The DMC premium formula equals annual production times the percentage of coverage multiplied by the premium rate. For example, 30,000 cwt. multiplied by 95 percent (28,500 cwt.) times $.15/cwt. equals and annual DMC premium of $4,275. Note: There is a 25 percent premium reduction for five-year DMC enrollment. Minnesota dairy producers are also eligible for the special DMC premium rebate program.

A DMC decision tool USDA has developed a free online decision tool to assist dairy farm operators with their calculations

DMC and MPP Comparison Table

Program Details Program sign-up Production coverage percentage (at 5 percent increments) Price coverage levels (50-cent increments) Tier 1 eligibility (Pounds of production) Flexibility for Tier 2 coverage (Beyond Tier 1 pounds)

Other risk management options

Premium discounts

Additional premium reductions

Minnesota premium rebate (2019)

Tier 1 Premiums (With 25 percent reduction for five-year DMC enrollment)

Tier 2 premiums

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Margin Protection Program 2014-2018 N/A

5 to 95 percent

25 to 90 percent

$4.00 to $9.50/cwt.

5 million pounds (Approximately 200-230 cows) Production in excess of 5 million pounds can be covered at an $8.00/cwt. or lower level Can enroll in DMC and the Livestock Gross Margin program or Dairy RP Insurance 25 percent premium reduction for five-year enrollment (2019-2023) 75 percent of MPP premium paid from 2014-17 can be applied as a DMC premium credit or taken as a 50 percent payment) Premium rebate for Minnesota dairy farmers on Tier 1 enrollment $4.00/cwt — Free $6.50/cwt. — $.07 ($.0525) $8.00/cwt. — $.10 ($.075) $8.50/cwt. — $.105 ($07875) $9.00/cwt. — $.11 (.0825) $9.50/cwt. — $.15 ($.1125) $4.00/cwt. — Free $4.50/cwt. — $.0025 $5.00/cwt. — $.005 $5.50/cwt. — $.10 $6.50/cwt. — $.29 $8.00/cwt. — $1.813

$4.00 to $8.00/cwt.

4 million pounds Large dairies were required to cover at least 25 percent of production under Tier 1 and Tier 2 Could choose either the MPP or LGM program, but not both None None

None $4.50/cwt. — Free $6.50/cwt. — $.04 $8.00/cwt. — $.142

$4.00/cwt. — Free $4.50/cwt. — $.02 $5.00/cwt. — $.40 $5.50/cwt. — $.10 $6.50/cwt. — $.65 $8.00/cwt. — $1.36

This table was developed by Farm Management Analyst Kent Thiesse.

and decisions regarding the new DMC program. The decision tool is available at: www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-bill/farm-safety-net/dairyprograms/dmc-decision-tool/index Dairy producers should contact their local FSA office for information and details on sign-up for the DMC program.

The bottom line The combination of the enhanced price risk protection available under the new DMC program, along with the added DMC premium incentives, make enrollment in the DMC program for 20192023 almost a “no-brainer” for small to mediumsized dairy operations. This decision is further strengthened by the fact that the announced DMC

payment levels for the first three months (Jan., Feb. and March) of 2019 will be more than double the 2019 premium levels for entire 2019 year. Of course, many Minnesota dairy farmers may have very little 2019 DMC premiums, due to the state’s premium rebate program. It’s hard to predict what will happen to dairy prices and margins for the entire fiveyear period (through 2023), but out of the gate, the DMC program looks like a greatly-improved risk management tool for dairy producers.

Kent Thiesse may be reached at (507) 726-2137 or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com. v

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MMPA continues to work for large and small producers

By Tim King The Land Correspondent BROOTEN, Minn. — Lucas Sjostrom is the executive director for the Minnesota Milk Producers Association. He lives on Jer-Lindy Farms, which is operated by his parents-in-law. His wife Alise operates Red Head Creamery, an on- Lucas Sjostrom farm artisanal cheese plant, a short walk from the dairy barn.

This being Dairy Month, The Land visited with Sjostrom recently to discuss current issues in the dairy industry.

The Land: What is Minnesota Milk Producers Association?

Sjostrom: We’re a membership organization that works on policy, education and membership benefits for Minnesota dairy farmers. We don’t receive checkoff dollars. We are strictly a volunteer membership organization.

The Land: Do you have time to milk the cows?

Sjostrom: I milk about two to three times per month. My parents-in-law run the farm and my wife runs a cheese plant. I help out where and when I can — it is my hobby and our business in one.

The Land: MMPA recently chalked up a victory for dairy farmers at the Minnesota Legislature. Can you explain what that was?

Sjostrom: We secured eight million dollars for Minnesota’s dairy farms. They’ll see a ten cents per one-hundred pounds of milk rebate in an initial payment if they sign up for the five-year Dairy Margin Coverage program, and probably another five to ten cents for 2018 production in October. Both are based on their 2018 production level. I think a lot of farmers and their bankers are unsure whether they should be signing up. This legislation takes some of the risk off their shoulders.

The Land: MMPA sued the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency over the rules regarding the thirty day public comment period for an Environmental Assessment Worksheet. Why did you do that and what was the result?

Sjostrom: We thought and we still think — although a judge ruled against us — that the law

pretty clearly states that the Pollution Control Agency has thirty days to decide on an Environmental Assessment Worksheet. They give themselves a lot more extensions than we thought were allowed in the law. This may not seem like a big deal in the abstract, but when you stop to consider the investment that goes into a project before the EAW and the number of different people — including engineers, contractors, lenders, and suppliers — to get a new feedlot, airport or housing project constructed and operating, the uncertainty in how long the environmental review process causes significant difficulties for farmers who are trying to invest in their operations and make them sustainable for future generations. With animal biology, it is probably more important for a feedlot than any other structure.

It’s disconcerting when we thought the law was written clearly and it leads to uncertainties for farmers that want to do a project.

Ultimately, even though the court disagreed with us on the existing law, our lawsuit drew attention to this important issue. And during the recent session, the legislature and the governor recognized the need to balance both public involvement in the environmental review process and the need for definite timelines to allow project proposers to plan their projects, and they amended the statute to allow one extension of up to 30 days, but then to require the consent of the project proposer for any further extensions. We believe this was a good change and appropriately addresses the issue that we raised in our lawsuit against the MPCA. The Land: You were a member of the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board’s Environmental Review Advisory Panel. Did you discuss the thirty day comment period for EAWs in that group.

Sjostrom: Yes. We don’t actually have a problem with any of the environmental regulations of the State. Our problem is more with the process and uncertainty in timelines, especially when you’re breeding or buying animals to fill a facility.

I think there is some agreement among almost all of us on the Panel who come from opposite ends of the issue. People want more transparency. Currently, there are so many levels to the process that the public often doesn’t know what they are commenting on.

And on the side of the permit applicant, we’ve have so many county and township and other permits

Hog markets are on a roller coaster TEALE, from pg. 14 eral months. With the recent developments, that is not likely to change in the near future. With the agreement between the United States and Mexico, the likelihood of demand for pork may increase — which could be beneficial to prices in the future.

With the problem of African swine fever still continuing in Asia, one would suspect this will keep exports fairly strong to those affected countries. On a

short-term basis, the market is oversold. We will likely see the market at least stabilize in the weeks ahead. Looking back over the past several years, the hog market charts look a lot like a roller coaster.

Looking ahead, it would not appear there will be a major change in this type of pattern in the weeks and months ahead. Producers should keep in touch with current market conditions — especially the export picture — and protect inventories as needed.v

added on since the environmental review process began that we just hope that farmers get a little more credit for the stuff that they are already doing.

The Panel just issued a report to the Environmental Quality Board that almost everybody concurred to. It doesn’t matter if you’re an environmentalist or a farmer wanting to build a project, the process could be improved for all Minnesotans and it would save money and time.

The Land: Your interest in Minnesota’s Environmental Review Process seems to be focused on larger dairies. Is MMPA doing anything to help smaller dairies?

Sjostrom: We hear that question a lot. Our goal is to help every type of dairy farm. I think that people kind of forget that if we don’t improve unnecessary regulations with the larger dairies, the tendency is to get these regulations onto smaller and smaller farms.

The current trigger to start an Environmental Assessment Worksheet is about 714 cows or 1,000 animal units. That was kind of picked out of the blue.

That’s affecting larger farms today. But if legislators wanted to, they could say, “let’s do it for 200-cow dairies or 50-cow dairies.”

The Land: What role do exports play in the Minnesota dairy economy?

Sjostrom: Exports are significant. We export one day’s milk production per week. One big example for the export market is whey permeate and lactose for feeding pigs. Unfortunately, with African swine fever in China, that whey permeate market is drying up.

But we’ve recently heard China is slaughtering their domestic dairy herd because the pork supply is so short, so it may benefit dairy in the end.

The Land: Are tariffs playing a role in Minnesota’s dairy industry?

Sjostrom: Dairy has been part of the tariffs since the beginning. Mexico is our number one market and Canada is number two. We’re excited to see a renegotiated NAFTA/USMCA come closer. Tariffs are taxes on Americans, and we want them to go away.

The Land: Are Minnesota dairy farmers struggling right now?

Sjostrom: The easy answer to that question is yes.

We did a survey not too long ago where almost half of the farmers surveyed were having trouble getting financing or didn’t like the financing they were getting. We’ve heard stories of entire banks just offloading their dairy clients. That’s troubling if a bank has lost faith in our entire industry.

But there are also opportunities when the price is low. Sometimes that allows people to innovate or young farmers to get in ahead of the upswing.

We’re happy to see young people getting into dairy and over the long term we’re optimistic and excited to see growth in Minnesota dairy. v

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Cheese makers seeing shorter supply of fresh milk MIELKE, from pg. 19 based on current outstanding sales and reduced U.S. price competitiveness. Corn production for 2019-20 is forecast to decline 1.4 billion bushels to 13.7 billion, which if realized would be the lowest since 2015-16. The WASDE adds, “Unprecedented planting delays observed through early June are expected to prevent some plantings and reduce yields.”

USDA will release its Acreage report on June 28, which will provide survey-based indications of planted and harvested area. With sharply lower supplies, use is projected to decline 425 million bushels to 14.3 billion, based on reductions to feed and residual use and exports. With supplies falling more than use, ending stocks are projected to decline 810 million bushels to 1.7 billion, which if realized would be the lowest since 2013-14. The season-average farm price was raised 50 cents to $3.80 per bushel.

This month’s soybean supply and use projections include higher beginning and ending stocks.

Beginning stocks were raised reflecting a 75 million-bushel reduction in projected exports for 201819 based on lower-than-expected shipments in May and a lower import forecast for China. Adverse weather has significantly slowed soybean planting

this year, but area and production forecasts were unchanged with several weeks remaining in the planting season.

With soybean use unchanged, 2019-20 ending stocks are projected at 1.045 billion bushels, down 25 million from the revised 2018-19 projection.

Other changes for 2018-19 include increased soybean meal imports and exports, reduced soybean oil used for biodiesel production, and higher soybean oil ending stocks. The 2019-20 season-average price for soybeans is forecast at $8.25 per bushel, up 15 cents reflecting the impact of higher corn prices. Soybean meal prices are forecast at $295 per short ton, up $5. n Cash dairy prices seemed a bit confused the second week of June as record high heat hit the west coast and traders anticipated the June 18 May Milk Production report. The cheddar blocks hit $1.80 per pound on June 13, the highest Chicago Mercantile Exchange price since February 2017. But the next day the price retraced, closing at $1.7825. This is still up 3 cents on the week, 18.75 cents above a year ago, and likely the highest priced cheese globally.

The barrels finished at $1.6050, up 7 cents, 15.5 cents above a year ago, but a still-too-high 17.75

cents below the blocks. Trading amounted to 18 cars of block on the week at the CME and 28 of barrel.

FC Stone’s Dave Kurzawski wrote in his June 11 Early Morning Update, “We’ve come to expect a wider spread this time of year as excess loads of milk, normally discounted milk, gets made into barrel cheese. To be sure, that same story has played out this year as well. But the story differs in that the United States (and to some degree the world) is just not awash in milk as we’ve seen the past few years. We’ve seen a burst of barrel production over the past month or so courtesy of some otherwise concerning demand issues, weaker demand on Mozzarella in particular, not burdensome excesses of fresh milk. Because of this, we see the barrel market as nearing the tail end of this fire sale.”

Kurzawski adds, “Spring milk production is tighter than expected this time of year — not because of weather, but because of economics. This dynamic, we believe, could become exacerbated with summer heat and higher feed costs.”

Dairy Market News reports cheese demand is moving in a positive direction, according to Midwestern cheese producers — particularly specialty cheese See MIELKE, pg. 21

Try these tips to lower somatic cell counts ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Somatic cell counts are a long-standing marker of milk quality; impacting shelf life and flavor. As milk supply remains high and most plants reach capacity, there is a concentrated effort by creameries to keep somatic cell counts low from milk coming in. There are reports around the area of penalties up to $2.00/cwt for high cell counts. In a time when farmers can’t afford to take any drops in their milk price, it is important to take steps to avoid any penalties from your milk plant.

First, understand what the problem is. Bulk tank somatic cell count (BTSCC) is the measure used to test milk quality for a herd. Just a few cows with really high individual SCC can skew the entire bulk tank high. BTSCC numbers, which can be found on Dairy Herd Improvement Association reports, only tell one part of the story. On your DHIA report, also

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look at linear SCC scores, percent infected by DIM, and the “Changes in SCC Status” box to get a better picture of what’s happening with cell counts on your farm. In addition, be sure to look at individual cow reports. This can help you pinpoint problem cows and potentially make culling decisions.

Another strategy which may be useful is culturing milk to determine what you’re really fighting. Start with a bulk tank culture. This will give an overall view of what the issue really is on your farm.

Knowing if the problem is environmental, contagious, or something else will narrow down the strategy you should use to combat the issue.

It may be helpful to take bulk tank samples on multiple test days in order to get the clearest picture of what you’re dealing with. Sometimes one organism can overwhelm the plate so much that other present organisms won’t even show up. Getting a few consistent culture results will give you the best idea of the problem. You may also want to consider culturing some cows individually — especially those that consistently have high SCC or cows coming in with new infections.

Culture results may reveal a presence of contagious organisms like Staph aureus, Strep ag, or mycoplasma. If this is the case, there are few key tweaks you can make that could help reduce the spread of these organisms if culling isn’t an option.

Contagious cows should always be milked last to avoid spreading the organisms to non-infected cows.

This may mean moving cows to a different area of the

barn or into a different pen. Keeping these cows separate is crucial to reducing spread of the contagious organisms.

In addition, proper pre- and post-dipping of teats should be reviewed. Ensure the teat dip you’re using is effective against the problem organisms and, more importantly, determine if you are getting proper teat dip coverage. Pre-dip should have a contact time of at least 30 seconds with the teat skin surface. Post-dip should fully cover the teat. It is also important to look at equipment function and cleaning as well as the entire cow prep procedure. You may also want to consider universal dry cow therapy for your herd if you aren’t already doing so.

If culture results reveal a high prevalence of environmental organisms, the key words to remember are clean and dry. Consider adding more bedding to stalls or packs, and changing bedding more often. It may be beneficial to bed twice a day if you notice cows are really getting wet and dirty. The goal is to create an environment that is hard for these organisms to survive in. Make sure cleaning equipment is kept clean and spray off any equipment that may get dirty during milking. The cow prep procedure also comes into play here. Getting teats clean during milking prep is critical. There should not be any dirt or manure present on teats.

For additional milk quality resources, visit www. qualitycounts.umn.edu.

This article was submitted by Emily Wilmes, University of Minnesota Extension. v

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Butter supplies are tight MIELKE, from pg. 20 and curds. Some production schedules are at full-bore. Milk for cheese is available, “relatively,” and spot milk prices ranged from 50 cents over to $1 under Class.

“As a bevy of dairy farmers have shuttered in the Midwest and elsewhere in the nation, cheesemakers say they notice those losses,” says Dairy Market News. “Health of the cheese markets is a concern to contacts in the region and elsewhere.

And, as the CME block to barrel price rift looms, contacts question whether block prices will abate, barrel prices will ascend, or a combination of both.

Either way, contacts are leery of a price gap larger than a dime.”

Stability is the order of the day in the western cheese market, according to Dairy Market News. “On one hand, downward price pressures on barrels were noticeable in the past week as customer preferences are moving from processed to natural cheese. On the other hand, block prices are increasing, causing a limitation in demand when prices are higher than $1.70.”

Contacts claim the over 20-cent spread between blocks and barrels has a negative impact on the market. Block supplies are tighter than barrels, partly due to higher block exports at the beginning of the year. However, both have substantial stocks — though not overwhelming. Cheese output and sales are steady. Some of the trade concerns with Mexico have been lifted because the two countries reached agreements that avoided a trade war. n Butter marched to $2.4050 per pound on June 11, but saw a June 14 closing at $2.3650. This is down 3.25 cents on the week, but 1.25 cents above a year ago, with a hefty 47 carloads exchanging hands.

Midwestern butter supplies are a bit tight while demand is steadfast, according to Dairy Market News.

Buyers are finding deals on bulk butter out west and suggest availability there may keep butter markets from a full-on bullish push. That said, market prices are “brandishing their horns nonetheless,” says Dairy Market News.

Western butter demand remains ahead of expectations. Contacts are seeing some seasonal slowdown but

not to the extent they might see normally. Food service and bulk butter demand are especially strong for this time of the year. Butter makers say brokers keep looking for available deals but low-priced deals are scarce.

Output is active and would be stronger if more cream was available.

Grade A nonfat dry milk held at $1.0550 per pound for six consecutive sessions only to close June 14 at $1.0525 per pound, a quarter-cent lower on the week but 26.5 cents above a year ago. There were four sales on the week.

Spot dry whey finished a quartercent lower on the week, closing at 36.25 cents per pound, 4.75 cents below a year ago, with four cars sold on the week. n Checking demand, HighGround Dairy reports while U.S. dairy export disappearance is down 14.3 percent year-to-date, “impressive March and April totals have pushed domestic year-to-date disappearance up 5.4 percent.” They state, “Disappearance dropped lower in nonfat dry milk, dry whey, and whey protein concentrate vs. prior year, but all other commodities climbed higher.”

“Total cheese disappearance continued higher in April for the third consecutive month, pushing year to date disappearance up 0.5 percent for the strongest start to the year on record.

Butter disappearance marked the strongest start to a year since 2014, and total nonfat dry milk disappearance was down 8.5 percent, but the April 2018 comparison was the strongest single month for nonfat dry milk disappearance since June 2012, lessening the overall market impact of the decline.”

HighGround Dairy adds, “Volatility continues to mark dry whey disappearance year-to-date, with total demand recovering vs. the paltry March totals, but remaining lower vs. prior year for the fifth consecutive month.” n From Washington; Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced sign-up begins June 17 for the new Dairy Margin Coverage program — what the USDA called “the cornerstone See MIELKE, pg. 22

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Groups urge passage of U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement MIELKE, from pg. 21 program of the dairy safety net that helps dairy producers manage the volatility of milk and feed prices.”

The 2018 farm bill allowed USDA to construct the new DMC, which replaces the Margin Protection Program for dairy and offers protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount selected by the producer.

The National Milk Producers Federation welcomed USDA’s announcement and praised the department’s inclusion of the cost of high-quality alfalfa feed in payment calculations — “a boon for dairy farmers facing a fifth year of low prices.”

“The DMC provides a stronger safety net for America’s dairy producers, one sorely needed as low prices, trade disturbances and chaotic weather patterns combine to create hardships,” said NMPF president and CEO Jim Mulhern. “We have advocated for months that margin calculations must consider the higher feed costs dairy producers pay to properly nourish their livestock.”

In other news, NMPF, the U.S. Dairy Export Council, the International Dairy Foods Association, and more than 960 other groups called on Congress

this week to quickly ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

A joint letter sent to representatives of top-producing dairy states detailed how the provisions of the USMCA “positively impact the U.S. dairy industry.” It states, “The timely resolution of ongoing trade disputes and negotiations is critical to growing the dairy sector’s international market share as well as maintaining credibility with U.S. trading partners. Therefore, the dairy community is asking Congress for immediate passage of this important trade agreement.”

The organizations wrote, “On behalf of the dairy farms and businesses in your district, please pursue a USMCA vote without delay by working to resolve any outstanding issues as swiftly as possible and then quickly ratify the trade deal to send a clear message to the world that America still values fair trade and robust trade partnerships with our allies.”

Mulhern says, “Solidifying and expanding trade opportunities abroad through USMCA will improve the prospects of dairy farms here at home. In the midst of uncertainty surrounding our trade relationships and yet another year of meager milk prices, the United States lost an average of seven dairy farms a day in 2018. The passage of USMCA will

instill a renewed sense of optimism in our farmers.”

“With approximately 16 percent of the U.S. milk supply exported annually, strengthening trading relationships and expanding international market opportunities is vital to the financial well-being of the U.S. dairy industry. USMCA preserves U.S. dairy sales to Mexico, the U.S. dairy industry’s largest foreign customer, while increasing market access in Canada and tackling nontariff barriers that can hinder exports.”

The USDEC’s Tom Vilsack stated, “The successful resolution of the Section 232 retaliatory tariffs helped pave the way for this critical trade agreement. While we work together to secure its passage, Congress must also stand against the imposition of any additional tariffs that could jeopardize forward progress.”

IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes said, “USMCA meets the U.S. dairy industry’s top priorities to ensure a more level playing field — including preserving duty-free market access to Mexico, eliminating the unfair Canadian Class 7 pricing program and increasing market access to the Canadian market.”

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Mastitis prevention? Don’t forget heifers and dry cows ST. CLOUD, Minn. —Mastitis management is considered to be most important in our lactating cows.

Heifers and dry cows are sometimes overlooked, which can be detrimental to future milk production.

Of the two groups, heifers are most often ignored when it comes to mastitis management. Milkproducing tissues in the udder undergo the most development during the first pregnancy. Mastitis during this time of development can cause permanent damage and lead to reduced lifetime production.

There are several causes of mastitis in heifers.

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Bacteria that are present on the udder skin surface can enter through the teat orifice. If calves suckle on each other, the bacteria from their mouths can transfer onto the teats. There is also the threat of bacteria that are present in a dirty environment — including those on biting flies which may congregate on teat ends.

When it comes to fighting bacteria, the most important thing you can do is keep the environment clean.

Regularly remove manure, change bedding, and check that the pen heifers are in is dry. One additional thing to watch for is calves sucking on each other. If you notice it regularly or with a specific calf, take steps to prevent it from happening — such separating the problem calf from the rest of the group.

Heifers can be treated during any of their three trimesters without any effect on calving. However, treatment should not be administered within 45 days of expected calving date. When treating heifers, it is best to use a non-lactating cow product. You should always consult your veterinarian before administering any sort of mastitis treatment to a heifer.

Dry cow mastitis management is just as if not more important than it is for your heifers. Fifty to 60 percent of all new infections caused by environmental pathogens occur during the dry period.

Causes of mastitis in dry cows are similar to those in heifers. Environmental organisms can infect the cow during lactation and/or during the dry period.

Included in that is the spread of mastitis-causing bacteria on biting flies that congregate on teat ends.

Another cause can be contagious organisms that spread through the herd. Another risk factor could include the cow’s lactation number, if she had a high milk yield at dry off, and the method used for drying off. Risk factors related to the udder quarter include teat end exposure to bacteria, teat end condition, and the timely formation of the keratin plug.

Many options are available for dry cow mastitis treatment. The first is an intramammary infusion at dry off. This will eliminate existing infections and prevent new infections early in the dry period. However, these infusions will not prevent infections caused by resistant bacteria. They are also not effective against infections that occur in the late dry period.

Another option is an internal teat sealant. They are insoluble in milk and thus have excellent persistence.

Internal sealants can be hand-stripped out of the quarter after calving. If they aren’t stripped out in time, they can be safely ingested by the calf. Lastly, there are no antimicrobial properties or residue issues with internal teat sealants. There are also external teat sealants which can be used. These are made of a plastic polymer and form a physical barrier around the teat. They are easy to apply, dry quickly, and are non-irritating and non-toxic. External sealants will shed off the teat in 3-7 days. For full benefit, external teat sealants should be applied at dry off, and then re-applied at 10 days before calving.

This article was submitted by University of Minnesota Extension. v

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Despite support, buffer strip tax credits shelved this year

By TREY MEWES Free Press Mankato Staff Writer Minnesota farmers may have gotten a break on school referendum levies this year, but they didn’t get long-sought tax relief on land given up for vegetative buffer strips this session.

Now, lawmakers and farm advocates alike are pushing for the Legislature to take up the issue next year.

“It’s my belief that the buffer property tax credit is certainly appropriate for the state to take on,” said Rep. Paul Torkelson, R-Hanska.

Torkelson was one of the Republicans who helped Gov. Mark Dayton craft the 2015 buffer strip law, which mandated at least 50 feet of buffers along streams, rivers and lakes and at least 16.5 feet near ditches. The law came under fire from agricultural groups worried the buffer strips would take away from crop production and cost farmers money.

Gov. Tim Walz had proposed a $50-per-acre tax credit for farmers, which would have cost the state about $15.3 million each year starting in 2021.

Torkelson proposed exempting buffer strip land from taxes and reimbursing counties for the lost revenue, which would have cost the state $8 million a year.

“Landowners would be happy because they wouldn’t be paying property tax, while the county wouldn’t lose out on taxes,” he said.

Neither approach made it very far this session.

Torkelson couldn’t get a hearing in the House or Senate tax committees on his bill, despite support from area lawmakers in both parties. And the governor’s proposal was left out of the final tax bill.

That was disappointing news for Rep. Jeff Brand, DFL-St. Peter.

“It just wasn’t time,” said Brand, the vice chair for the House agriculture committee. “A lot of bills that were really good bills didn’t get a hearing this session. I’m not saying that there were bad bills that got a hearing, but there were a lot of bills that I supported that didn’t get a hearing.”

The St. Peter Democrat signed onto Torkelson’s bill as he believes it will spread tax relief equally across the state. Under the governor’s proposal, southern Minnesota farmers may not get adequate tax relief for the land they’re giving up, while northern Minnesota farmers may get too much relief, Brand said.

The tax credit remains a large priority for ag groups that still hear concerns from farmers who

think they haven’t been compensated for the lost land.

“It doesn’t so much matter the mechanism with which we get this done right,” said Stu Lourey, government relations director for the Minnesota Farmers Union. “It matters that the state takes steps to make this whole.”

About 96 percent of state land has buffer strips as of last December, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Farmers, however, did get some tax relief from future school building referendums. This year’s tax bill expanded an existing credit on ag land levied for school building proejcts from 40% to 70% by 2023 with the credit increasing by 10% each year. The measure, sponsored by House Democrats, will cost the state about $30.5 million in 2021 and about $80.2 million in 2022 and 2023.

Torkelson and others say they’ll continue advocating for buffer strip tax credits next year.

“I just thought it was an important last step in the buffer debate,” Torkelson said.

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Protect your horses with these biosecurity tips Biosecurity refers to a set of practices horse owners can take to prevent and reduce the spread of disease.

Biosecurity plans are especially important when traveling to and from different facilities with your horse. By bringing your horse to a new barn, arena or campsite, the risk of disease exposure is increased.

Conversely, you can increase the risk of disease exposure to other horses at the facility when returning from a trip.

There are many biosecurity practices owners can take on their farm or when traveling with a horse.

The following are a few biosecurity tips for before you leave, while away, and when you return from a trip.

Before you leave, work with a veterinarian to keep your horse up-to-date on vaccines. Keep sick horses at home. Watch for signs of fever, nasal discharge, and diarrhea. Pack cleaning supplies and disinfectants. Diluted bleach (8 ounces of bleach to 1 gallon

MDA dairy assistance program offered ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is rolling out its new Dairy Assistance, Investment and Relief Initiative program to provide financial assistance for dairy producers who enroll for five years of coverage in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency’s Dairy Margin Coverage program.

“We know that this has been a tough year for agriculture, and our dairy farmers need our support,” said Governor Tim Walz. “I’m proud that our budget secured $8 million for the Dairy Assistance, Investment and Relief Initiative to make sure our farmers can continue doing the work they love.”

Applications to the program are being accepted now through Oct. 1. In order to qualify, farmers must have produced less than 160,000 hundredweight of milk in 2018 and have signed up for five years of coverage through the DMC program during its current enroll-

ment period between June 17 and Sept. 20.

The MDA will issue payments on a rolling basis.

Producers can expect to receive their first payments roughly two to four weeks after successfully applying. They will be paid based on production levels, up to 50,000 cwt of milk produced in 2018.

An application form, a W9, a copy of their DMC enrollment form, and a statement from their processor(s) detailing the amount of milk produced in 2018 are required to complete an application.

Producers may receive a second payment this fall after the application period has ended — depending on remaining available funds.

Additional information and the application forms are available at https://www.mda.state.mn.us/dairi.

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of water) is an inexpensive disinfectant.

When possible, use your own trailer to haul your horse, and avoid having your horse hauled with horses outside your barn.

While you’re away , frequently wash your hands with warm, soapy water. Clean and disinfect stalls at the show or camp facilities. Make sure surfaces are clean and dry before applying disinfectants. Don›t share buckets, hay bags, grooming tools, tack or equipment. Avoid putting shared hoses in your horse›s water bucket. Disinfect the nozzle and hold the hose above the water bucket when filling buckets.

Also, don›t allow horses to have nose-to-nose contact.

In general, limit the general public›s contact with your horse, and limit your contact with other horses. Don›t hand graze your horse where other horses have grazed. Clean and disinfectant your trailer after traveling to and from different horse facilities.

When you return, clean and disinfect your horse trailer. Isolate your horse from horses kept at home for 14 days. Monitor your horse daily for signs of fever, nasal discharge, and diarrhea. Wash your hands, shower and change your clothes and shoes before working with horses kept at home.Disinfect buckets, hay bags, grooming tools, tack and equipment. If possible, designate items for home-use only and travel-use only.

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AI growthy yearlings, and 1 shire, Duroc & Hamp/Duroc sired, calving ease. Deliv- calving ease 2 year old. Se- boars, also gilts. Excellent ery available. Also, cow/calf men tested, delivery avail- selection. Raised outside. pairs. 715-828-7271 able. Jones Farms Le Sueur Exc herd health. No PRSS. MN 507-317-5996 Delivery avail. 320-760-0365 FOR SALE: Polled Black, BWF, reg Simmental, Sim Spot, Duroc, Chester White, Angus bulls. Top AI sires, se- Simmental SimAngus 1 Year Boars & Gilts available.

Old. 7 Black Simmental and men checked. John Volz 507Monthly PRRS and PEDV. SimAngus Bulls, Calving 520-4381 Delivery available. Steve Ease AI sires, Bismarck, Resler. 507-456-7746 FOR SALE: Purebred Short- American Classic, Schiefelbein Effective and Allied, horn Bull. Call 608-526-4195 Long yearlings and 2 year Pets & Supplies Limousin bulls, low birth olds, $1,700. (612)860-8216 wgt, Red or Black, 2 yr olds Mjvan01@yahoo.com & yearlings. John Goelz, FOR SALE: Rat terrier pups.

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ROW CROP TRACTORS

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‘15 Case/IH 370 Quadtrac, 918 hrs, 16” belts,1000 PTO ........................................$159,000 ‘14 Case/IH 350 Quadtrac, 1865 hrs, 18” belts 1000 PTO ........................................$152,000 ‘14 Case/IH 340 Rowtrac, 290 hrs, 18” belts, 3pt, PTO ...................................................$179,000

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‘12 JD 120D, 3460 hrs, hyd thumb 24” bucket ..................................................$75,000 ‘12 JD 135D, 2760 hrs, hyd thumb 36” bucket ..................................................$77,500 ‘11 JD 290GLC, 3347 hrs, 12’6” stick, 42” bucket ................................................$120,000 ‘11 Case CX300C, 2658 hrs, 12’ stick, 54” bucket ................................................$117,000

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CORN HEADERS

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‘12 CAT 924K, 3355 hrs cab, quick coupler, 2.75 yd bucket ...........................................$89,000 ‘13 JD 724K, 9015 hrs, loaded, quick coupler, 4.75 yd bucket, aux. hyd. ..........................$92,000 ‘11 JD 624K, 4450 hrs quick coupler, 3.5 yd bucket .............................................$92,000 ‘10 Kawasaki 65 ZV-2, 6510 hrs with 2.5 yd bucket .............................................$54,000 ‘08 Kawasaki 80 ZV, 5775 hrs, 4 yd bucket, loadrite scale ..............................................$55,000 ‘12 Volvo 50F, 5785 hrs, QC, 2 yd bucket .......$65,000 ‘13 Volvo 110G, 9452 hrs QC, 4.5 yd bucket, scale ...........................................................$79,000 ‘13 Case 821F, 6485 hrs, quick coupler, 4.5 yd bucket, aux. hyd. ............................$77,000

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’13 JD S660, 892/1180 CM, chopper duals .........................................................$135,000 ’04 JD 9760, 2268/3460 CM, chopper duals ...........................................................$54,000 ’01 JD 9650 STS, 3014/4325 CM, chopper, duals ...........................................................$39,000 ’00 JD 9650 STS, 2645/3623 chopper, duals ...........................................................$42,000 ’01 JD 9750 STS, 3013/4156 CM, chopper, duals ...........................................................$42,000 ’15 Case/IH 6140, 685/810, Tracker, Rt, chopper ....................................................$155,000 ’14 Case/IH 5130, 660/926, Tracker, Rt, chopper ....................................................$132,000 ’11 Case/IH 8120, 1650/2250 Tracker, Rt, chopper, duals ...........................................$92,500 ’11 Case/IH 7120, 1610/2200 Tracker, Rt, chopper, duals ...........................................$92,500 ’10 Case/IH 7120, 1650/2250 Tracker, Rt, chopper, duals ...........................................$92,500 ’89 Case/IH 7088, 1275/1807 Tracker, Rt, chopper, duals ...........................................$92,000

TRACTOR LOADER BACKHOES

‘12 JD 710K, 4x4 cab 2424 hrs ........................$79,000 ‘11 JD 410J, 4x4 cab 4599 hrs Xhoe ...............$48,000 ‘11 Case 580N, 4x4 cab 2540 hrs ....................$42,000

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This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Managing Editor Paul Malchow.

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Classical Glass is a gas, gas, gas

uckily for Dee Thomas, Henderson Minn. is plagued with flood water and not earthquakes. Thomas is the owner and resident artisan of Classical Glass — a quaint shop filled with beautiful (and breakable) glassware.

What started out as Thomas’ glass workshop, the small shop on Henderson’s Main Street has evolved into a showcase of fine glassware and a favorite stop for locals and tourists. From ornaments to windows to vases, lamps and plates, the store is filled with colorful and unique offerings. Yet shoppers can leisurely browse without worrying (too much) about being the bull in the china shop.

The rear portion of Classical Glass is Thomas’ workshop where she designs and assembles custom-made pieces. She works in stained glass and colored glasswork. Stained glass is clear glass painted with colored glazes and fired; while colored glass is colored throughout. “I just kind of fell into stained glass,” she said. “I needed a mirror cut and went to Dick Dusbabek in Winnebago. Dick was a wonderful old-world craft person who did beautiful glass work. I saw what he was doing and said, ‘Ooo … I’ve got to learn to do this!’ I learned to paint glass and did my first panel.”

Thomas became acquainted with Mike Mason who owns Sleepy Eye Stained Glass in Sleepy Eye, Minn. “Mike let me paint a ton of stuff for him and really taught me the finer points of glass work,” she said. She helped Mason with a church window project which transformed her hobby into thoughts of a business of her own. “Those first church windows got me thinking I could do more,” Thomas recalled. “Today, I look at them and think,” she rolls her eyes and laughs, “oh gahhhd…”

Henderson, Minn.

Thomas opened her workshop about 10 years ago creating smaller pieces to sell on a retail level while building her custom window clientele. “I’d just open for weekends to get my feet on the ground,” she said. “One day I was working in the back and the song “Classical Gas” was playing on the radio. I thought, hmmm … “Classical Glass” could be a good name for the store!”

One of Thomas’ largest projects is an 8x24-foot window for the Multi Church Center in Mankato. The piece was built in 4x4-foot panels. She also designed and built a large window for a multimillion-dollar home on Lake Okoboji.

Over the years Thomas has developed a keen eye for fine glassware and accumulated several sources to stock the store. Shoppers can find Turkish glass, Russian Hambone vases and Murano glass from Italy. “People ask if I make the lamps,” she said. “I do not. It’s too time consuming.”

Classical Glass does feature several inhouse items, however.

Thomas has been making Princerelated pieces to sell during Henderson’s recent “Celebration of Prince.” Two women come in to help Thomas build inventory and they are about to embark on creating angel ornaments for Christmas shoppers.

Access to Henderson has been limited for much of the past three months due to flooding of the Minnesota River — and access to shoppers has been limited as well. But the roads are opening again and the town prepares for its annual Sauerkraut Days celebration which takes place June 21-23. Through it all, Classical Glass is open Tuesdays from 2-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Plus, Thomas leaves the front door open whenever she is in her workshop.

“I have six grandbabies who I love to spend time with,” she admitted, “but unless I’m on a glass run, I’m usually here.”

Classical Glass can be found on Facebook. The phone number is (612) 290-8701. v

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