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Cows never seem to ask for much in methane. We can reduce it further.” comparison to what they give. In many It’s good to hear the “devices” are still cases, gone are the days of leisurely grazundergoing tests to determine if they ing in green pastures; yet milk produchave any impact on animal behavior. On tion has never been higher. Sure, cows the other hand, cows aren’t big complainstill get to hang out with their friends; ers. If milk production doesn’t suffer, and but as modern and sophisticated as Cargill stands to make lots of money, the today’s barns tend to be, the view and program may be expanded to regions outatmosphere is hardly bucolic. side of Europe.

LAND MINDS My dad milked cows twice a day; but de Sousa reports Zelp has not demontoday’s bovines routinely give up their strated the effectiveness of the technology

By Paul Malchow precious cargo three times a day, to independent experts. Francisco around the clock. Robots are replacing Norris, CEO of Zelp, said that the human touch, but cows dutifully stand peer-reviewed research will be conin line waiting for their turn to be ducted in the fourth quarter after milked. Today’s dairy animals the product is fully optimized. receive the best nutritional and Will cows still be able to sneeze? I veterinary care; but it’s a young recall many a time being dosed with cows’ world and even the most a healthy portion of cow snot while faithful milkers enjoy a fairly limittending to the animals. It seems ed shelf life. this would dampen the effectiveness On top of it all, cows are being of these masks, but I’m no scientist. blamed for global warming. Cargill n wants them to start wearing masks.

Speaking of scientists, The The news broke on the first day of Journal of Dairy Science stated in Dairy Month: “Cargill will sell cow October of 2020 that removal of masks to catch methane hiccups.” dairy cows from the United States Bloomberg reporter Agnieszka de may reduce essential nutrient supSousa tells us, “Agriculture giant Cargill will start ply with little effect on greenhouse gas. selling methane-absorbing wearable devices for The report says the U.S. dairy industry contributes dairy cows, supporting an experimental technology roughly 1.58 percent of the total U.S. greenhouse gas that can help the industry reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “However,” the report goes on to say, “it emissions.” also supplies the protein requirements of 169 million “This mask-like accessory was developed by the people, calcium requirements of 254 million people, British start-up Zelp Ltd., which claims it can cut and energy requirements of 71.2 million people. methane emissions by more than half,” de Sousa Scientists from Virginia Tech and the U.S. Dairy writes. “Cargill said on Tuesday (June 1) that it Forage Research Center studied the effects of dairy expects to provide these equipment to European product removal on greenhouse gas emissions and dairy farmers in 2022.” nutrient availability in U.S. diets under various de Sousa goes on to say contrary to the misconcep- removal scenarios: depopulation, current managetion that flatulence is the main cause of methane ment (export dairy), and retirement. In depopulaproduction in livestock, about 95 percent of the tion, consumers would stop consuming dairy prodmethane released by cows is expelled through hicucts, resulting in depopulation of the animals. In cups and noses. Zelp’s wearable device is placed current management (export dairy), the cattle manabove the cow’s mouth, a bit like a catalytic convert- agement would remain the same and milk produced er in a car. A set of fans powered by solar recharge- would be used for products other than human food able batteries absorbs hiccups and traps them in a or exported for human consumption. In retirement, chamber with a methane absorption filter. Once the the cattle would be retired to a pasture-based sysfilter is saturated, a chemical reaction converts tem but reduced to numbers that could be supportmethane into carbon dioxide, which is then released. ed by available pastureland.

Sander van Zijderveld, Cargill’s head of marketing “Land use was a focus in all animal removal sceand technology for Ruminant Strategy for Western narios because the assumptions surrounding how to Europe, said that these masks appeal to Cargill use land made available if we remove dairy cattle because they can be combined with other solutions. greatly influence results of the simulations,” said Some food suppliers are testing or have begun to lead investigator Robin R. White, PhD, Department use feed additives to inhibit the microbes in the of Animal and Poultry Science at Virginia Tech. “If stomach of dairy cows to help them reduce the dairy cattle are no longer present in U.S. agriculmethane they produce. ture, we must consider downstream effects such as “The benefit of Zelp is that it can supplement cows handling of pasture and grain land previously used that have received feed additives to reduce methane for producing dairy feed, disposition of byproduct emissions,” he said. “It can still capture the emitted See LAND MINDS, pg. 10

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Pandemic or not, June remains Dairy Month Happy June Dairy Month! This special month of the year has become part of the American psyche. Successful advertising and promotional campaigns over the years have embedded it into consumer minds. But what is its future?

I have written columns in the past, warning consumers not to automatically assume they will always find the abunBy Lee dance of their favorite dairy products available in their local grocery store.

Last year, as 2020 was swallowed up

by Covid-19, we experienced shortages of many products, starting with toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and even meat.

Thankfully, dairy products were not among them and remained abundant — in fact, too abundant — as restaurants closed by the thousands and dairy consumption took a hit, sending farm prices on a roller coaster of extreme lows to highs not seen in seven years.

The dairy industry survived the pandemic; though many dairy farmers did not. Consumption patterns are returning as more restaurants reopen and recover; though thousands didn’t. We’re not out of the Covid woods yet and we do not know what lies ahead this year in that regard.

Dairy faces another growing (and, perhaps more daunting) challenge as young millennial consumers in particular weigh the choice of plant-based meats, beverages, and what producers call “butter” and “cheese.”

The dairy industry must address — with facts — the claims these plant-based products make. The industry must deal with assumptions that plant-

based means they are better for the environment, better for your body’s health, and are needed to save the planet.

The best defense against the health benefits of the so-called “milks,” starts with simply reading the label. Plantbased beverages contain ingredients we can’t even pronounce, let alone swallow.

Last year, the National Milk Producers Mielke Federation cited a consumer survey showing that 77 percent thought almond-based drinks had as much or more protein per serving than milk. It doesn’t. Cow’s milk has up to eight times as much protein. But who knows that?

The Federation rightly objects to these products calling themselves by familiar dairy names because doing so gives consumers the illusion that they share the same nutritional value — when they emphatically don’t.

When asked if plant-based “milks” are good for you, even the May 10 New York Times answers, “They can be, but in most cases, they should not be considered a nutritional substitute for dairy;” and says that it depends on which type of plant “milk” you drink.

The Times suggests checking if it’s “fortified” and “How many added sugars it contains and how it fits in to your overall diet.”

The Times warns, “You shouldn’t assume, for instance, that plant milks contain the same nutrients as cow’s milk — even if the drink is white and has the same creamy texture.” The article points out, “Some of the sweetened versions can contain more added sugar than a doughnut.”

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The nutritional package cow’s milk and its resulting dairy products offer continues to be supported by science and plenty of health studies. Study the differences. Milk from cows is naturally rich in protein, calcium, potassium and B vitamins, and is often even fortified with vitamins A and D. The plant-based industry is hungry for sales and loves to feed the false idea that dairy was popular in the days of “Leave it to Beaver,” and is in fact dying. National Milk, however, points out per-capita consumption of all dairy is the highest it’s been since the 1950s.

Last but not least, the dairy industry has been and continues to innovatively work to be a sustainable provider of nutritional food products. The development and employment of regenerative agricultural practices, for example, are designed to save and improve soil and even sequester carbon — actually drawing down carbon dioxide from the air.

Animal science, and research and development, has resulted in dairy operations driving innovation with implementation of new, gentler equipment and regenerative practices even on the cows that farmers have in their care. Cow manure on many of the larger operations goes to an anaerobic digester to capture methane which generates clean renewable electricity.

June Dairy Month represents a valuable industry that has been, is now, and hopefully always will benefit society for many years to come. Celebrate its contribution to your life, health and prosperity. Give yourself the “Dairy Best” and let the cows eat the grass!

Lee Mielke is a syndicated columnist who resides in Everson, Wash. His weekly dairy column is featured in The Land. v

Options available for managing emerald ash borer HAMPTON, Iowa – Owners of ash trees are faced with some potentially big decisions about how to protect their trees against the destruction of emerald ash borer.

Although there is no perfect solution, insecticides are available to protect high-value trees.

A group of specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach recently published a guide called “Emerald Ash Borer Management Options.”

This four-page resource explains how to determine the value of ash trees, the cost of treatment and how to compare the different treatment options available.

Once emerald ash borer is confirmed, ash trees within 15 miles are considered at risk, according to Laura Iles, director and extension plant pathologist with the Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic at Iowa State University.

“Once EAB is established in an area, all untreated ash trees will be killed,” she said. “You don’t want to

wait until EAB is attacking your tree before you begin treatment.”

According to the publication, pesticides are effective at treating healthy trees in yards and parks.

Treating large wooded areas is not practical or cost effective and may exceed the per-acre pesticide application limits which must be followed.

Iles said it’s necessary for a tree to be healthy before treatment so the tree can transport the insecticide to the top, where the ash borers usually begin feeding. Trees with less than 30 percent dieback at the crown are considered the best candidates.

Depending on the size of your tree, pesticides can be applied as a trunk injection, soil drench, soil injection or basal trunk spray. The publication gives the pros and cons of each option and the range of time it takes for the tree to distribute the insecticide, which can be as little as one week or as long as eight weeks.

“There is no right answer for every situation,” she said. “The best thing is to start making a plan for your ash trees and whether you want to protect them or remove them. Trees will need to be protected as long as you want to keep them alive since EAB will not disappear, but you can choose to protect a tree for any time period that best meets your needs. Some people plan to protect a tree for as long as they can, some people choose to protect their ash for a shorter time period as they establish new trees, and some people chose not to treat at all and remove their ash once EAB reaches their area.”

For more information, Iles can be reached at ljesse@iastate.edu or (515) 294-0581.

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Truth in labeling is the opposite of ‘branding’ tively) labeled “container grown.”

If up is up and down is down, it then That’s the rub, according to the Iowa makes sense that organic food — espedairy farmer: “If you’re going to change cially food which carries the U.S. the rules — and, just as importantly, not Department of Agriculture’s treasured enforce other rules — to benefit the big“USDA Organic” label — is organic … ger, corporate farms, then ‘real’ organic right? farmers don’t stand a chance” in this new Not all the time, maintains Francis game.

Thicke, an Iowa organic dairy farmer To fight the changes, Thicke and nearly introduced here last month. In fact, FARM & FOOD FILE 1,000 other organic producers have Thicke and hundreds of other long-time formed their own “real” organic project organic farmers maintain that large porBy Alan Guebert called, cleverly, the Real Organic tions, maybe even a majority, of USDAProject, or ROP. It will “certify” that its labeled “organic” milk, eggs, and members follow long-established rules hydroponically-grown fruit and vegetafor organic production that hasn’t — bles are not truly organic. and won’t — bend or break farming rules like food At least not organic by USDA standards in place pasture requirements for livestock. before Big Ag’s powerful influence swept into the marketplace a decade ago. After that, farming prac- Equally important, since most of ROP’s leadership helped to write and implement USDA organic stantices specifically not allowed by the National dards, it knows its way around the USDA bureauOrganic Standards Board — like hydroponic procracy. That means these hardworking, deeply duction of any kind — have taken root. informed leaders are not going quietly.

As noted earlier, established organic farmers Indeed, Thicke and his ROP colleague, Dave fought the moves every step of the way. Thicke and Chapman, recently shared a 45-minute conference others fought from the inside. He served on the call with Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to NOSB from 2012 through 2017 when hydroponic discuss USDA’s weakening organic standards and peddlers succeeded in winning USDA’s approval its failure to enforce required rules for “mega-projust seven years after NOSB banned “soilless” organic food production or hydroponics. These prod- ducers” of organic milk, egg, poultry, fruit and vegeucts are now often (and, according to Thicke, decep- table production.

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“The Secretary knew the issues very well,” relates Thicke in an early June telephone interview, “and he knew that many organic farmers have real problems with how USDA is administering the program.”

Vilsack’s biggest concern, however, wasn’t what could be done about USDA’s increased accommodation of “big operators,” relates Thicke. Instead it was how the rise of the Real Organic Project would “confuse consumers in the marketplace.”

Vilsack told the farmers that organics needed “one brand” and that the rise of the Real Organic Project and its own label will lead to the rise of the “Real Real Organic Project and then the Real Real Real Organic Project.”

“And he might be right,” concedes Thicke.

“But what he [Vilsack] gets wrong is that organic is not a ‘brand’ to most farmers. It’s a philosophy, a life, a way to farm that hopes to leave everyone and everything better off — the soil, our health, the animals, our surrounding communities.”

That belief, that vision “…can’t just be a ‘USDA brand’ if much of today’s ‘USDA Organic’ milk and eggs and chicken comes from what are, essentially, CAFOs,” concentrated animal feeding operations, says Thicke.

Sure, he points out, changes to USDA’s organic production standards have “gotten us more food on the See GUEBERT, pg. 7

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Make the most of raspberry season with these recipes Grab your containers, raspberry season Lemon Raspberry Muffins is upon us! Whether you grow them in https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/lemon-raspyour own backyard or enjoy the thrill of berry-muffins/ the hunt and go foraging for them in the 2 cups all-purpose flour woodlands, there’s nothing better than 1 cup granulated sugar fresh raspberries. Check out the Iowa 1 tablespoon baking powder Department of Natural Resources for 1/2 teaspoon salt some great tips on finding wild strawber1 cup milk ries and raspberries, “6 Tips for Foraging COOKING 1 small lemon, juice and zest Wild Raspberries and Strawberries” (iowWITH KRISTIN 1/2 cup oil (vegetable or canola) adnr.gov). Once you’ve got your raspber1-1/2 cups raspberries (fresh or frozen) By Kristin Kveno ries picked, it’s time to eat them. Here glaze: are some tasty recipes celebrating this 1 cup powdered sugar yummy berry!

2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Salty mozzarella, sweet honeydew melon and raspberries are Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add eggs, oil and zest from the a combination that you may not have thought of … but man, lemon to a mixing bowl. Measure milk in a liquid measuring cup they taste great together. The dressing in this recipe is the perand squeeze the juice from the lemon into it. Set aside for one fect addition to this unique salad creation. minute, then add to the bowl with the other ingredients and mix Mozzarella Melon Salad with Raspberries to combine. In a separate bowl combine dry ingredients: flour, https://happykitchen.rocks/mozzarella-melon-salad-with-raspsugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Stir the wet berries/ ingredients into the flour mixture, being careful not to over-mix salad: the batter. Fold in raspberries. Line a muffin tin with liners or 1.8 ounces arugula grease with non-stick cooking spray. Fill muffin cups ¾ full.

1.8 ounces baby spinach Bake at 400 degrees for 16 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick 5.3 ounces honeydew melon balls, the size of cherry tomatoes inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs.

5.3 ounces mozzarella For the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the confection1.8 ounces raspberries ers’ sugar and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Allow the muffins to 1 teaspoon brined green peppercorns cool for a few minutes before drizzling with glaze. dressing: n 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar salt pepper Wash the salad greens. Drain and arrange them evenly on two plates. Arrange the melon balls/cubes on the salad greens. Slice mozzarella and arrange it in between the melon balls/cubes. Put raspberries on top. Sprinkle salad with brines green peppercorns.

Prepare dressing: mix lemon juice, olive oil, white wine vinegar and a pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper. Pour the dressing just before serving. n These treats feel like the taste of summer all wrapped up in a muffin. The tartness of lemon and the sweetness of raspberries create one masterful muffin!

My kids showed me this quick taste treat. Once you pop a chocolate chip into a raspberry you won’t want to eat it any other way!

Chocolate Chip Stuffed Raspberries 1 cup freshly washed raspberries chocolate chips or white chocolate chips Stuff each raspberry with a chocolate chip (or white chocolate chip) and eat! n Blender noise is a constant at my house as smoothies are a popular choice morning, noon or night. This is a recipe my oldest daughter created and is a perfect treat for any on-the-go teen!

Peyton’s Rad Raspberry Smoothie 1 cup frozen raspberries 1 frozen banana 1 cup milk Blend ingredients and devour!

Raspberries are scrumptious on their own but they make any recipe that much better by just by showing up. Get picking and eating those raspberries today!

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 kkveno@thelandonline.com. v

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June 24 — Silvopasture and Oak Savanna Workshop — Mankato, Minn. — Workshop will introduce farmers and land managers to silvopasture as a management option and show how managed grazing has been used for the restoration of oak savanna. Contact Gary Wyatt at wyatt@umn.edu or (507) 389-6748.

June 29 — Feedlot Forum — Sioux Center, Iowa — Matt Deppe, CEO of Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, is teaming up with Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek Trading, Inc., and Cora Fox, Iowa Cattlemen’s Director of Government Relations, to present “Regulatory Solutions to Cattle Marketing.” The program focuses on issues critical to beef feedlot producers and cutting-edge technology available from agri-business professionals. Contact Beth Doran at doranb@ iastate.edu or (712) 737-4230.

July 7-10 — Pipestone Sheep for Profit School — Pipestone, Minn. — A professional management and business school for the sheep industry to help improve sheep management skills, increase profitability and form relationships in your business - combining

lecture, group discussion and visits to area sheep operations. Contact Philip Berg at Philip.berg@ mnwest.edu or (507) 825-6799.

July 8-9 — 2021 South Dakota Governor’s Agricultural Summit — Sioux Falls, S.D. — Sponsored by the South Dakota Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources.

July 8 — Dairy Grazing Pasture Walk — St. Cloud, Minn. — Graziers, dairy farmers and interested parties are invited to connect and share experiences in the field. Contact Angie Walter at angie@ sfa-mn.org.

July 13 — Beef Tour: Rock-Nobles Cattlemen’s Association — Worthington, Minn. — The Beef Tour showcases experienced cattlemen, innovative techniques and quality beef set-ups. Registrants will have access to more than 50 agricultural-related businesses and services available to cattlemen through the Trade Show. Contact Matt Widboom at mwidboom@gmail.com or (507) 376-7313.

July 20 — Dairy Grazing Pasture Walk — Canton, Minn. — Graziers, dairy farmers and interested parties are invited to connect and share experiences in the field. Contact Angie Walter at angie@sfa-mn.org.

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Nothing matches the beauty of a drive in the country Sometimes we would stop What is it about going for and my dad would get out a drive that can be so soothand pull a weed growing ing? Is it the consistency of close to the road. Other the landscape in the countimes he would look out the tryside? Or maybe it is the window with pride and say amusing way the landscape things like, “have you ever can change so rapidly? How seen such a good stand of about the endless sea of corn?” During years with green in late June? Or the DEEP ROOTS not enough rain, he would golden horizon in late July when the small grains are

By Whitney Nesse point out the corn on the sandy hilltops that was ready for harvest and the tassels on the corn wave in the breeze starting to “pineapple;” and in years which featured more than plenty of as if to say “hello?” Or my favorite rain, he would talk about how big the scene of all, which comes in mid-September just as the soybean fields start drowned spots were to turn yellow and appear to glow Late in the summer, he would stop against the gray clouds — reminding by the corn fields, disappear in the us that a season change is upon us. I first few rows, and return with an ear am hard pressed to find a more simof corn in hand. He would shuck it, plistic joy than going for a drive. climb back into the van, and start I remember as a little girl, my fami- counting kernels to see how that particular field might yield in the fall. I ly would finish supper, all five of us kids would be bathed and in our paja- always looked forward to those evemas, and my parents would load us in ning drives in the summertime because they usually ended with a the van and we would go on a “crop Dairy Queen treat. tour.” My dad would drive us past every field he had crops in and he’d As an adult, my husband and I have take an assessment of how things carried on with the tradition of going were looking. out for evening drives in the summer-

time. Once we’ve finished supper and all of our children are bed-ready, we pack everyone in the van and go for a drive. Our evening drives take us across a much more broad landscape compared to our expeditions when I was a little girl. Now, we not only check on our own crops, but we also check on the crops of the farmers my husband consults for. Much in the same way as my father did when I was a child, my husband will creep by fields, offering commentary as to who owns it, what variety of seed is planted, and what he expects the yields to be.

Early in summer, he’ll talk about stand counts, what the planting conditions were like for a certain field, and how well the seeds are coming up.

Sometimes he will purposely drive us past a freshly cut field of alfalfa and roll down the windows, knowing that my favorite smell — the smell of freshly cut alfalfa — will be lingering in the air. Our conversation will turn to our days spent working on dairy farms and we will fondly reminisce, telling our kids about haying season and long days of putting up feed for the next year.

Later in the summer, we discuss the weather as we drive — talking about the abundance or lack of rain. My husband will inform me about which herbicide protocols have been working long, tough uphill slog, though. best and how he might switch things Still, organic food isn’t about “branding” or politics, he says. “It’s about how up for the next year. As we drive, I we grow our food. That’s as important soak up the scenery, musing at the landscape and often find myself saying, as what we eat.” “it doesn’t get much greener than this.”

The Farm and Food File is published Possibly my favorite part of these weekly through the United States and Canada. Past columns, events and con- drives now days is looking back from the passenger seat and seeing five little tact information are posted at www. farmandfoodfile.com. v faces, all with sun-kissed cheeks, smiling back at me; and I hope that our eve-

ROP looks for more members GUEBERT, from pg. 5

shelf that is certified as organic, the big goal of Big Ag. What it hasn’t gotten us, however, is better food on the shelf or more organic farmers putting it there.”

Thicke and Chapman are hopeful that ROP can gain enough membership to challenge USDA as the go-to source for “real” organic food. It will be a

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ning “crop tours” are creating memories which will not soon be forgotten.

I wish there was a way for me to bottle up these memories to cherish them forever — a way I could pull out a memory, recalling all of the details to share in a moment’s notice. It is possible, however, that a memory which is distant or foggy can be recalled more sweetly than was reality.

One of the attributes of God I love most is his attention to detail. He knows and recalls every detail about each one of us. So much so that Psalm 56:8 says, “You have kept count of my tossings, put my tears in your bottle” (emphasis added). God cares so deeply for us and is so detail-oriented that he has collected each one of our tears.

David, the Psalmist whose words are inspired by the Holy Spirit, is suggesting here that the God of the universe has a lachrymatory or a glass vial for each one of us which contains the tears we’ve cried. They are happy ones, sad ones, lonely ones, joyful ones — all of them. Just the thought of that blows me away.

I cannot help but stand in awe of a Savior whose thoughts of me outnumber the grains of sand, who cares so intimately that He collects my tears. I realize that as I age, the memories I have will grow faint, foggy and run together, or perhaps will be remembered more sweetly than reality.

Something I have noticed, however, is that I never forget to stop at the Dairy Queen!

Whitney Nesse is a sixth-generation livestock farmer who is deeply rooted in her faith and family. She writes from her central Minnesota farm. v

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A secure pork supply is still important and in the spotlight In every size and type of pig production system, health is the utmost concern. American pig farmers have learned the fine details of recognizing, treating, vaccinating against and avoiding familiar diseases in swine. What would happen in the event of a foreign animal disease outbreak?

Across the country, plans are being put in place to establish emergency foreign animal disease preparedness in livestock. Currently, secure food supply plans have been developed for milk, poultry, beef and pork. The purpose of the secure supply plan is to provide livestock producers with a workable continuity of business plan should a foreign animal disease occur.

In the event of a foreign animal disease outbreak, livestock movement would be restricted, and preparation for such a catastrophe is the best way to ensure producers could continue to move animals off of the farm and move products to market.

The secure supply plan also prepares producers for cooperating with animal health officials in the event of an outbreak, and provides consumers with confidence that their meat, milk and egg supply is safe.

State and federal officials, collaborating with the National Pork Board, industry and universities, are continuing to roll out secure pork supply information to swine producers. In Minnesota, Dr. John King has accepted the task of coordinating the secure food supply. Working in conjunction with the Minnesota Board of Animal Health, Dr. King is available to meet with producers, veterinarians and producer groups to help them learn how to participate in the program — including all of the meat animal species raised in our state.

Three components of the secure pork supply have been identified and are being delivered to producers across the state.

Traceability and Movement Management — It’s been proven that restricting movement of animals reduces the spread of disease, but that benefit has to be balanced with the costs of interrupting business. In addition, there is a real threat to animal welfare when they are kept in close proximity to diseased animals.

A farm connected to a validated national Premises Identification Number (PIN) is a key component in helping officials determine disease control areas and potential movement of animals.

Enhanced Biosecurity — Four important concepts to tighten up a producer’s biosecurity effort are highlighted: Identify a biosecurity manager; draft a written, site-specific biosecurity plan and document the training; define and implement a perimeter buffer area; and define and implement a line of separation.

Foreign Animal Disease Training, Response and Surveillance — Swine farm personnel must become familiar with the three most common swine foreign

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animal diseases: Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD); Classical Swine Fever (CSF), formerly known in the U.S. as hog cholera; and African Swine Fever (ASF).

Please note: FMD, CSF, and ASF are not public health or food safety concerns. Meat will still be safe

to eat.

However, these diseases are very contagious in swine, and each team member on the pig farm should be able to recognize clinical signs. Currently, swine producers are asked to keep a daily observation record of their pigs. Doing so will help provide timely documentation in the event of a disease outbreak. If suspicious signs are observed, farm personnel will be asked to collect oral and nasal swab samples to submit for testing. Any suspicions about pig health should be reported to a veterinarian immediately.

(Dr. Jim Lowe and graduate student Ben Blair) learned cull sows often travel across the country for a week before they actually reach a harvest plant. Lowe and Blair found that sows often left the farm free of disease pathogens, but arrived at the harvest plant pathogen positive — and many times with disease pathogens from other species.

Assurance Plus (PQA+) site assessment, and many packers require a PQA+ site assessment as a condition of sale. Since January 2015, all sows and boars sold into the food chain must have an ear tag containing the farm’s PIN. PINs are also required by many major swine shows and exhibitions.

To obtain a PIN, producers can contact the Minnesota Board of Animal Health at https://www. bah.state.mn.us/register-your-premises/ or call (651) 201-6816.

We know that market swine typically move directly from farm to harvest plant, but culled breeding stock takes a more indirect route.

In 2018, Dr. Jim Lowe and graduate student Ben Blair at the University of Illinois studied cull sow movement prior to harvest. They learned that cull sows often travel across the country for a week before they actually reach a harvest plant. Culls are mixed and re-sorted by size and leanness, and in Lowe’s study, crossed an average of three-and-a-half state lines. Lowe and Blair found that sows often left the farm free of disease pathogens, but arrived at the harvest plant pathogen positive — and many times with disease pathogens from other species.

Cull sows account for 5 to 8 percent of the pork processed in the United States. The Illinois study showed how cull breeding stock moves across the country, and the effect its movement could have on disease spread during an foreign animal disease crisis.

Producers are encouraged to use their PIN on every communication related to their swine operation. The National Pork Board provides instructions for converting the PIN to a bar code which can be printed onto labels and attached to paperwork and samples. All veterinary diagnostic labs recognize the bar codes.

To convert the farm PIN to a barcode, go to https://www.pork.org/food-safety/swine-id/ (found within the Food Safety section of the National Pork Board website, www.pork.org). At the Swine ID tab, a producer can enter the PIN. The program will generate an address response and ask if the address is correct for the PIN provided. A sheet of barcodes will be created which can then be printed onto labels, or saved in a pdf file.

Validate the correct PIN location A team from University of Minnesota’s Department of Veterinary Population Medicine took a close look at PIN information and found two types of accuracy problems.

Premises ID Number (PIN) The national premises ID number is a unique seven-character identifier assigned to a premises where pigs are produced, kept, or moved through. Each state’s Board of Animal Health manages the identification program and assigns the PIN for producers.

National PINs are not specific only to swine; premises where any food animal is raised can have a PIN. Today more than 95 percent of swine premises use the national PIN. The pork industry is striving to reach 100 percent adoption of PINs. Not only will accurate PINs on every pig farm provide pinpoint accuracy to reduce disease spread, but PIN use demonstrates a superior traceability system to the United States’ international trade partners.

See SWINE & U, pg. 9 PINs are a key component of the Pork Quality

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Be on the lookout for wild parsnip (and cover your skin) Wild parsnip is a noxious weed on the control list in Minnesota. It has continued to spread across the state over the past few years despite efforts to slow or stop the spread. Wild parsnip is enforced by the Minnesota Noxious Weed Law which mandates the weed must be controlled by preventing the maturation and spread of propagating parts. The sale, transportation and propagation of the plant is not allowed and is enforceable by counties or local municipalities.

Wild parsnip is native to Europe and Asia and was brought to North America and grown as a root vegetable. Wild parsnip has escaped from cultivation through the years and is now commonly seen in ditches and along railroad tracks. It may also be found along trails, pastures, waste areas, and in unmaintained gravel pits.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture describes wild parsnip as an aggressive, monocarpic perennial that grows four to six feet in height. The wild parsnip

lifecycle starts with the plant germinating from seed, it spends the first year or more as a rosette. The plant then bolts into a mature plant in the second year or more, it flowers, sets seeds, and dies. The leaves alternate along the stem of the plant and consist of eggshaped leaflets with sawtoothed edges. Leaves get smaller closer to the top of the stem. You can find wild parsnip plants blooming from June to late August.

The flowers are recognizable by their 2-6 inch wide flower clusters containing many small, five-petaled yellow flowers. The seeds are small, broad, oval, and slightly ribbed.

It is very important to use caution when near this plant. The chemical properties of wild parsnip cause phytophotodermatitis. This means when skin comes in contact with plant sap in the presence of sunlight it can cause severe rashes, blisters, and discoloration of the skin. Wear protective clothing — including gloves, long sleeves, and long pants when working around the plant. Direct contact with wild parsnip

should be avoided. If sap comes in contact with skin, be sure to avoid exposure to the sun and immediately wash skin with soap and water, and seek medical attention.

Wild parsnip, as well as other noxious weeds, needs to be persistently managed over a span of up to five years to significantly decrease the population.

For more information on wild parsnip and how to control it, follow https://www.dot.state.mn.us/roadsides/vegetation/pdf/noxiousweeds.pdf and https://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants/pestmanagement/weedcontrol/noxiouslist/wildparsnip, This article was submitted by Katherine Gathje, University of Minnesota Extension. v

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supply plan throughout 2021. Details are in place to assist producers, veterinarians and harvest plants They found PINs linked to a site with incorrect in putting together a plan and enrolling. The secure address or longitude and latitude coordinates. The pork supply plan is voluntary. Countless hours and PIN must be connected to the actual physical thought have gone into preparing the pig communiaddress where the animals are located. For emergency response activities, the PIN must correspond ty for continuity of business in the event of a foreign animal disease outbreak. to the animal location.

More details can be found at www.securepork.org.

The team also discovered instances where there Producers wanting some personal help with their was one PIN for several geographically distinct secure pork supply plan can contact Extension sites. Producers with more than one farm or barns swine educators Diane DeWitte (stouf002@umn.edu) on several locations need to get a separate PIN for each site. In the case of a disease outbreak, if multi- or Sarah Schieck Boelke (schi0466@umn.edu) for ple barns/farms are connected to one PIN, all of the further assistance.

Diane DeWitte is an Extension Educator specializfacilities would be designated as infected — even if ing in swine for the University of Minnesota only one actually was.

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Pretty, but is it a weed or a flower? may have been applied to the lawn.

Whether or not a plant is a weed, or a desired part of your garden, is often an Other plants with blue blooms are less opinion in the mind of the plant owner. welcome in an urban lawn. Creeping Many of these plants are native wildflowCharlie, and creeping bellflower have ers — such as the common blue violet — blue blooms which may be their only often found growing in our lawns. There redeeming value. These two are native to are 21 different types of violets in Europe and were imported as desired Minnesota. They are blooming now, many GREEN AND plants. They are now so widespread they of them in shade of blue or purple.

GROWING are often listed as wildflowers. Both However, there is also a white variety. creeping Charlie and creeping bellflower The attractive medium green leaves with By Linda G. Tenneson spread rapidly by underground rhizomes toothed edges are heart-shaped and one which makes them hard to eliminate from a lawn. to three inches wide by four to six inches in length.

Any small bit of root left in the soil will sprout and The blooms emerge from the middle of the leaf create new plants. clump. Like many other plants, they spread by Creeping Charlie, also known as ground ivy, has underground rhizomes as well as by spreading their small scalloped leaves and purple blooms. The seeds. Those same rhizomes make it difficult to eradicate the plant. During dry summers, this plant stems have four sides, and the plant has a mint smell when crushed. It prefers moist, shady growmay die without human intervention. ing conditions; but can survive in full sun. Not all While wild violets may be a nuisance in our lawns, its blooms provide food for pollinators. their pollen is a food source for pollinators. Birds like Creeping bellflower has larger leaves — may be the violet seeds. Wild violets are safe for humans to two by four inches in size with toothed edges and a eat, but not advisable because of herbicides which

rough surface. The plant may reach two feet tall if allowed to grow and bloom. Once it has invaded a lawn, it will continue to grow even if mowed regularly.

The forget-me-not also has an attractive light blue bloom with a yellow center which unfortunately becomes a seed that sticks to clothing and so moves around the garden. The blooms are found at the end of stems which may reach a foot tall and extend from a central root ball. This plant has a very shallow root system and is easily pulled up for disposal.

If you are concerned about weeds in your lawn, check with the University of Minnesota Extension web site for integrated pest management solutions before applying herbicides. The slightest amount of air movement occurring at the time an aerosol product is used may cause it to drift onto neighboring plants and kill or damage them. If a product is used, read the directions carefully. Remember, the label is the law.

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feeds, and sourcing fertilizer.”

Greenhouse gas emissions were unchanged in the current management (export dairy) scenario, with a decrease in nutrient supplies, as expected.

Emissions declined 11.97 percent for the retired scenario and 7.2 percent for the depopulation scenario compared to current emissions.

At the same time, the report says all 39 nutrients considered in human diet quality were decreased for the retired scenario, and although 30 of 39 nutrients increased for the depopulation scenario, several essential nutrients declined. The results of the study suggest the removal of dairy cattle from U.S. agriculture would only reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 0.7 percent and lower the available supply of essential nutrients for the human population.

So good news if you’re a cow, but it’s not all shade and clover if you’re a Holstein. Jo Craven McGinty of The Wall Street Journal writes this: “Holsteins give more milk than any other dairy cow in the country, with the average female producing around 23,000 pounds of milk over 305 days, according to the Holstein Association USA. The entire population provides 94 percent of the nation’s milk. But selective breeding — allowing farmers to mate only animals with the most desirable traits — has led to so much inbreeding that virtually all Holsteins in the United States and abroad descend from just two bulls. So, while there are roughly nine million Holsteins in the United States, the breed’s effective population (a measure of genetic diversity) is just 43, according to an estimate published last year in the peer-reviewed Journal of Dairy Science

… In the wild, animals with an effective population of less than 50 are considered at immediate risk of extinction because of the increased risk of miscarriages, stillbirths and genetic abnormalities.”

This is not exactly news. In June of 2019, Maureen O’Hagan wrote in Undark Magazine, “When researchers at the Pennsylvania State University looked closely at the male lines a few years ago, they discovered more than 99 percent of them can be traced back to one of two bulls, both born in the 1960s. That means among all the male Holsteins in the country, there are just two Y chromosomes.

“The females haven’t fared much better. There is so much genetic similarity among them, the effective population size is less than 50. If Holsteins were wild animals, that would put them in the category of critically endangered species. “It’s pretty much one big inbred family,” says Leslie B. Hansen, a Holstein expert and professor at the University of Minnesota.”

O’Hagan said researchers have begun breeding a small batch of new cows, cultivated in part from the preserved semen of long deceased bulls, to measure a host of characteristics — height, weight, milk production, overall health, fertility, and udder health, among other traits — and compare those to the modern Holsteins we’ve created. The hope is that they might one day be able to possibly reawaken traits which have been lost to relentless inbreeding.

“If we limit long term genetic diversity of the breed,” said says Chad Dechow, one of the researchers, “we limit how much genetic change can be made over time.”

In other words, we could reach a point where we’re stuck where we’re at. There will be no more

improvement in milk production. Fertility won’t improve. And if a new disease comes along, huge swaths of the cow population could be susceptible, since so many of them have the same genes.

Dairy producers are finding success in crossbreeding Holsteins with other breeds. Hoard’s Dairyman recently cited that beef semen sales to dairy herds have nearly quadrupled in the past 15 years with the bulk of that growth — 59 percent of it — happening in the last year alone.

Purebred Holsteins were compared with cows from a three-breed rotation of Holstein with Viking Red and Montbéliarde in a 10-year study by the University of Minnesota involving 3,550 Holstein cows from Minnesota commercial dairies. The team found each combination of two- and three-breed crossbred cows demonstrated significant advantages over pure Holsteins for all fertility traits at each studied lactation.

The University’s Amy Hazel said crossbreeding does not seem to impact production. “Because of the global predominance of high-producing Holsteins, some dairy producers have been concerned that crossbred cows will have poorer milk production traits,” Hazel said. “But our study found little, if any, loss of fat and protein production for crossbred cows compared with their Holstein herdmates.”

Dairy Month is good time to remind each other a healthy supply of dairy animals keeps us all healthy; and a time to thank our dairy farmers and the veterinarians who keep them that way.

And a little extra ice cream for me this month.

Paul Malchow is the managing editor of The Land.

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Crops are off to a good start, but north needs rain Mark Wettergren, Blair Hoseth,  St. Peter, Minn.  FROM THE Mahnomen, Minn. — — June 5 June 4

“It has been three weeks since we’ve had an inch of rain. My hay is going backwards, not forward.”

The Land spoke with Blair Hoseth on June 4 as he reported that the one thing on everyone’s mind is when is it going to rain? Unfortunately, there’s nothing over a 30 percent chance of rain in the forecast.

For no rain, the corn is looking all right. “So far, the heavier ground is hanging in there.” The soybeans are showing some signs of struggle. “One field is at 25 percent stand.”

The lack of moisture started last October. “We’ve been worried about it since March.” Today on the Hoseth farm the temperature is 101 degrees and tomorrow is expected to be the same. Then the temperature drops down in the 90s for the next few days. “It’s above average temps for sure.” It’s about 20 degree above normal and the crops are not liking it.

Hoseth took break from spraying wheat because the crops were stressed due to the lack of rain and the heat. He has one wheat field left to spray. Hoseth sprayed the corn before the wheat as he was concerned about the lack of moisture with the crop.

This is a fairly different June than usual. “We’re normally fighting mud.”

“The hay in the pasture is definitely going to take a kicking if we don’t get moisture. There’s definitely fields that are hurting.” The rain is becoming more and more elusive each passing day. Hoseth hopes the weather pattern changes quickly and brings on some much-needed moisture to the area. v

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Wertish, Olivia, Minn. — Steve June 3 Steve Wertish was in spraying mode when The Land spoke with him on June 3. He started spraying on June 2 and expects to be done by June 7 if the wind cooperates.

The moisture situation in the fields is fine as one to one and a half inches of rain has fallen in the last few weeks.

“We’re good for a while.”

“The corn is actually getting quite tall.” Wertish reported the corn is currently between six to eight inches high. “Soybeans are all up and looking quite good.” The cover crop is all off the sugar beet fields and the crop is doing fine. The peas are just about ready to come out of the ground. The hot temperatures will get things growing pretty quickly according to Wertish. As for the sweet corn, the crop is doing well. “I haven’t seen any poor stands.”

“There’s been a little bit of insect damage of sugar beet fields. Wertish did spray for insects last week, he’s hoping that puts a halt to all those bugs.

Wertish is starting dirt work for a bin he’s having constructed. “It pays to have bin space these days.” He’s also doing some cement work for foundation of a new shop.

The crops are taking off, so are the projects around the Wertish farm. “In general around here, life is good.” v

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In the last two weeks, the Wettergren farm has received about two inches of rain. “It was what we needed.” The Land spoke with Mark Wettergren on June 5 as he reported the environment had been good to get in the field and spray corn. “I did get started spraying on the 26th, finished on the 30th. “Conditions were really good.”

The corn is getting mighty tall. Wettergren reported that in some fields it’s knee-high right now. “It looks really good. There’s really nice control of weeds in the corn.”

Wettergren planted Liberty soybeans so they won’t need to be sprayed until at least the end of June. The local co-op initially sprayed the beans right after they were planted. “The beans look all good.”

“We could use a shot of rain; it’s been over a week without rain.” While some moisture would be welcome, Wettergren is happy with what he sees not only in his fields, but from St. Peter all the way to the Walker area, where his cabin is.

“Things look good all over.” The crops have taken off, the weeds are controlled, and the sun is shining — not a bad way to start the month of June. v

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Minnesota State Fair officially returns Aug. 26 - Sept. 6 ST. PAUL — The Minnesota State Fair’s board of managers took a series of actions on June 11 affirming that the Great Minnesota Get-Together will return Aug. 26 through Labor Day, Sept. 6, after being canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic.

The board stated the health and safety of everyone is the State Fair’s top priority, and the fair continues to follow and monitor current guidance from federal and state health officials. Restrictions regarding large gatherings have recently eased, so at this time, the State Fair does not anticipate daily attendance limits. Further, at this time, masks will not be required for fair guests but are strongly encouraged for those not fully vaccinated. Proof of vaccination will not be required for guests, staff or vendors.

Cleaning and sanitization measures will adhere to federal and state guidelines. (For additional information on the fair’s current health and safety protocols, visit mnstatefair.org/updates/.)

“Planning has been ongoing throughout the pandemic, but it still feels really good to say that the Great Minnesota Get-Back-Together is actually happening,” said General Manager Jerry Hammer.

“We’re working hard to ensure a healthy and safe environment, so if you’re ready to get together later this summer, the fair will be here and ready to welcome you back.”

Throughout the world, the pandemic was particularly hard on fairs, festivals and their allied industries including agriculturists, educators, entertainers, attraction providers, vendors, suppliers and others involved in fair production. “Recovery from the past year will take some time for many of our partners, so this year’s fair may look a little different from what we’re used to,” Hammer said. “I guarantee, though, that we will do our very best to give you the full-on Minnesota State Fair experience.”

With the board’s action, gate admission ticket sales for the 2021 State Fair have resumed. Pre-fair discount admission tickets, on sale through Aug. 25 for

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As always, discounted admission will also be available on select days during the fair, including Opening Day, Seniors Days, Kids Days and Military Appreciation Day. For full details on discount days, visit mnstatefair.org/deals-and-discounts/.

In other business, Hammer updated the board of managers on the State Fair’s comprehensive public safety program for the 2021 fair. The Ramsey County

Sheriff’s Office is currently providing round-theclock security for the State Fairgrounds and for nonfair events. The State Fair and the Sheriff’s Office continue planning discussions for security services during the State Fair. The fair›s comprehensive public safety program will include enhanced gate security with metal detectors at entrances, upgraded technology and communications systems, liaison with federal and regional law enforcement agencies, first aid and emergency medical services, and community ambassadors.

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Iowa State Fair unveils new attractions The Iowa State Fair has always been about celebrating Iowa’s agriculture industry; and this year’s edition features new agricultural education events.

The fair takes place Aug. 12-22. The Iowa State Fairgrounds are located at East 30th Street and East University Avenue, 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines.

Barnyard yoga started with goat yoga in 2018 and it’s about to get even more adorable with the addition of llamas and bunnies in Barnyard Yoga at the 2021 Iowa State Fair. Organizers admist this won’t be the most physically intense workout, but it is guaranteed to be an experience to put you in a good mood.

Cuddles and Snuggles Chore Time is your chance to help with morning chores, grab some baby animal snuggles, check out the behind the scenes action, and meet a veterinarian in the Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center. This VIP experience is for families who have always wondered what it takes to care for all the mamas and babies during the fair. Spaces are limited and are per family (6 members or less, appropriate for all ages).

Fair After Dark – Moos and Brews is an opportunity to get up close and personal with the dairy cows and calves in the Boulevard of Dairy Breeds in a fun evening learning about the dairy industry in Iowa.

From butter sculpting to baby calf selfies to cow judging and boozy milkshakes, there is something for everyone!

What more do you want after work than beef, beer and bingo? Starting at the new Iowa Craft Beer Tent and ending at the Top of the Vine, search the Iowa State Fairgrounds learning all about Beef production in Iowa. Fill your Bingo card learning about beef cattle breeds, meet an Iowa beef farmer and even find some beef samples! The Iowa Craft Beer Tent will be three times the size of the previous one.

Several big-name acts will be taking the stage during the Iowa State Fair’s grandstand shows.

Performances include the Christian rock band Casting Crowns; country artists Cole Swindell, Dustin Lynch, Chris Stapleton and Blake Shelton; Boyz II Men, The Beach Boys, Styx, Tesla and The Doobie Brothers.

The Iowa State Fair also features a number of youth activities. Children are invited to take part in the 2021 coloring contest. Coloring sheetsand more information can be found at www.iowastatefair.org Vet Camp is an educational, exciting, hands-on learning program aimed at encouraging 4th - 7th graders to learn about animal health, welfare and what it is like to be an animal doctor. Advanced Vet Camp is for 8th - 12th grade who have an interest in veterinary medicine. This two-hour program will focus on both large and small animal veterinary medicine along with information on attending vet school. Contact Emily Wynn at ewynn@iowastatefair. org or (515) 401-1544 with questions.

Little Hands on the Farm teaches children the importance of agriculture and how it affects their daily lives. Children ages 2 to 10 become farmers at this free, hands-on exhibit. Children obtain a gathering basket and proceed along a path that includes a garden, grain bin, apple orchard, chicken coop, tractor shed, sheep barn and dairy barn.

Blue Ribbon Kids’, the Fair’s special club for ages 10 and under, gives children a rare glimpse at the heart of the Iowa State Fair and become part of the action.

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Polk County Fair to open with optimism, enthusiasm

By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Staff Writer Back in business! The Polk County Fair in Fertile, Minn. is ready to return this year; and for Fair Board President Dan Grunhovd, he couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome fair-goers July 7-11.

When the Polk County Fair Board made the decision last spring to cancel the 2020 fair due to Covid-19, Grunhovd felt it was the right choice to protect the community. The Land spoke with Grunhovd last June as he explained that the health and safety of fair volunteers and fair attendees was first and foremost in the decision to cancel. With an average of over 45,000 people attending the Polk County Fair over the five-day event, it was simply too risky to continue as usual in 2020.

Dan Grunhovd “We’re certainly glad we made that decision,” he said when we touched base again last week.

It wasn’t totally quiet on the fairgrounds last July. It was open to the public to enjoy three food stands and have the opportunity to take in a tractor show. While it may not have felt exactly like the fair, it gave attendees a taste of fair fun.

Now that the Covid restrictions are relaxed, people are vaccinated and the positivity rate is low, it’s time to bring on all the fair fun. “I think we’ll get good crowds,” Grunhovd said.

He’s seeing the excitement in friends and neighbors as they all are looking forward to once again being on the fairgrounds seeing the attractions, indulging in the tasty treats

and taking in all the exhibits from animals to art.

Dock dogs will be a part of the fair again this year.

P r e registrations to take part in that event are “way up” according to Grunhovd.

Registrations for the baja races and demo derby are up as well. “We’ve had a lot of interest this year compared to 2019.” He feels these are great signs that there’s lots of interest in being a part of the fair this summer.

As for the Midway, the fair is sticking with the same company they always use, Todd Armstrong Shows. The number of rides available will be dependent on the number of Midway workers available.

“The 4-H shows will have some restrictions because they are run by Extension,” Grunhovd said. Right now the rule is that masks need to be worn when judging and in close contact with other participants. Grunhovd cautions that those rules may shift again before the fair begins.

There will be a few changes this year to the fair in an effort to keep people safe. “We purchased a lot of hand sanitizer.”

In addition, there will be more hand washing stations around the fairgrounds as well. “It’s a good step forw a r d , ” Grunhovd said.

The fair board wanted to have more outside attractions this year.

There will be a glass blowing demonstration

on the grounds as well as a potted plant garden. The University of Minnesota Crookston Department of Hortic u l t u r e Science will be creating this unique garden.

Grunhovd explained that while it will feature the usual garden offerings, like tomatoes, and will also display interesting potted items. “Some new, different things that the average gardeners doesn’t raise.”

Not knowing how performers felt about getting back out and on the stage, Grunhovd was relieved the fair’s

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free stage is booked solid. The free stage entertainment is from all over the state and beyond. “They were all anxious to come back.”

Grunhovd has been president of the Polk County Fair board since 2006, and served in various capacities within the fair for decades before that. To say he enjoys the fair would be an understatement. Having had a year off from the hustle and bustle of the fair, what’s Grunhovd looking forward to most at this year’s fair? “I enjoy the people, that’s what I look forward to.”

From the interest he’s received from the public, it seems that people at the fair won’t be in short supply this year.

“I’m really kind of optimistic that we’re going to have a good fair.” v

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Becker County Fair Aug. 28-31

County Fair Guide

Rossman Ave. Detroit Lakes, Minn. https://beckercountyfair.com (218) 847-5587

Beltrami County Fair Aug. 11-15

MINNESOTA

7223 Fairgrounds Rd. NW Bemidji, Minn.

The following county fair information is courtesy of the Minnesota www.beltramicountyfair.org Federation of County Fairs website — www.mfcf.com — and is (218) 751-4106 subject to change. Where available, information includes a fair’s Benton County Fair dates, fairgrounds location, phone number and website.

Anoka County Fair July 20-25

Aitkin County Fair July 7-10

3200 St. Francis Blvd.

632 Minnesota Ave. N. Anoka, Minn.

Aitkin, Minn. www.aitkincountyfair.org www.anokacountyfair.com (763) 427-4070

Aug. 3-8

1410 Third Ave. S Sauk Rapids, Minn. www.bentonfairmn.com (320) 253-5649

2021 Rice County Fair!

Fair FREE on! si Admis

Dail Park y ing Weekly Parking Pass

$7

$20

2021 Grandstand Events

Wednesday, July 21 - 6 p.m.

AUTO CROSS

Adults: $15 • Children 6-11: $5 • 5 & Under: Free

Friday, July 23 - 7 p.m.

BARNES RODEO

Adults: $15 • Children 6-11: $5 • 5 & Under: Free Family Packs: 2 Adults, 4 Children $40

Sunday, July 25 4 p.m. - KIDS POWER WHEELS 4:30 p.m. - DEMOLITION DERBY Adults: $15 • Children 6-11: $5 • 5 & Under: Free

220 Fair St. Clinton, Minn. www.bscfair.org (320) 325-FAIR

Thursday, July 22 - 6 p.m.

ENDURO AUTO RACES

Adults: $15 • Children 6-11: $5 • 5 & Under: Free

Saturday, July 24 - 7 p.m.

CMP TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULL Adults: $15 • Children 6-11: $5 • 5 & Under: Free

Daily Free Enterainment

Renaissance Village Brodini Family Comedy/Magic Show Tuey the Juggler • Plus many more acts!

Ticket Office opens 1.5 hours prior to event. Gates open 1 hour prior to event. Drawings held Every Night!

FREE Entertainment at the Sellner Stage Saturday, July 17 - 7 p.m.

AMBASSADOR CORONATION

Wednesday, July 21 - 6:30-9 p.m.

JOLLY P’S

Thursday, July 22 - 7-10 p.m.

WHITESIDEWALLS

Friday, July 23 - 7 p.m.

THE SMOKING BARRELS

Saturday, July 24 - 8 p.m.-Midnight LA RAZA DE MEXICO

Sunday, July 25 - 3 p.m.

SWITCHED AT BIRTH GOSPEL 4-H PARADE OF CHAMPIONS

For More Info Visit ricecountyfair.net

Chisago County Fair July 22-25

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

Blue Earth County Fair Clay County Fair July 22-25 July 15-18 340 Fairgrounds St. Garden City, Minn. www.blueearthcountyfair.org

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

Freeborn County Fair Aug. 3-8

1031 Bridge Ave. Albert Lea, Minn. www.freeborncountyfair.com (507) 373-6965

Goodhue County Fair Aug. 10-14

44279 County 6 Blvd.

Zumbrota, Minn. www.goodhuecountyfair.com (507) 732-5001

Brown County Free Fair Clearwater County Fair Grant County Fair Aug. 11-15 Aug. 4-8 1201 N State St. July 15-18 New Ulm, Minn. www.browncountyfreefair.com (507) 354-2223

Cannon Valley Fair July 1-4

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

We’ll See You at the July 21 - 25, 2021

Big Stone County Fair July 8-11

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Carlton County Fair Aug. 19-22

3839 County Rd. 138 Barnum, Minn. www.carltoncountyfairmn.com (218) 389-6737

Carver County Fair Aug. 11-15

800 North Main Bagley, Minn. www.clearwatercountyfair.com (218) 694-2780

605 Vienna Ave. Herman, Minn. www.grantcountyfairmn.com (320) 677-2284

Cottonwood County Fair Aug. 11-14

Hennepin County Fair June 16-20

1300 Eighth Ave. Windom, Minn.

(507) 831-6122

Crow Wing County Fair Houston County Fair Aug. 3-7 Aug. 18-22 2000 13th St. SE Brainerd, Minn. www.crowwingcountyfair.com (218) 829-6680

203 History Lane Caledonia, Minn. www.houstoncountyfair.com (507) 725-3397

Dakota County Fair Aug. 9-15

Hubbard County Fair July 14-18

501 West Third St. 4008 220th St. W Waconia, Minn. www.carvercountyfair.com Farmington, Minn. www.dakotacountyfair.org (952) 442-2333 (651) 463-8818

Cass County Fair — Pillager July 8-11

Dodge County Fair July 14-18

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

62922 Hwy. 57 N Kasson, Minn. www.dodgecountyfreefair.com (507) 634-7736

Cass County Fair — Pine River June 24-27

Douglas County Fair Aug. 17-21

5744 County Rd. 1 Pine River, Minn. www.thecasscountyfairmn.org

Chippewa County Fair July 28-Aug. 1 584 First St. Montevideo, Minn. www.chippewacofair.com (320) 793-6727

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

300 Fairgrounds Rd. Alexandria, Minn. www.dcmnfair.com (866) 656-FAIR

Faribault County Fair July 28-31

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

Fillmore County Fair — Preston July 19-25 www.fillmorecountyfair.com

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

Isanti County Fair July 21-25

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

Itasca County Fair Aug. 19-22

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

Jackson County Fair July 27-31

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

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Kanabec County Fair July 28-Aug. 1

Lyon County Fair Aug. 11-15

Nicollet County Fair Aug. 11-15

Kandiyohi County Fair Aug. 11-14

June 22-23

Nobles County Fair Aug. 4-8

South Union St. 2336 250th St. Mora, Minn.

Marshall, Minn. www.kanabecfair.org www.lyoncountyfair.com (320) 679-3371 Mahnomen County Fair

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

Kittson County Fair July 7-11 127 Free Gate Hallock, Minn. www.kittsoncountyfair.org

Mahnomen, Minn. www.mahnomencountyfair.org

Marshall County Fair July 21-25 520 North Eighth St. Warren, Minn. www.marshallcountyfair.org (218) 745-4445

Martin County Fair Aug. 16-22

400 W Union St. St. Peter, Minn. www.nicolletcountyfair.com (507) 934-2684

1602 Stower Dr. Worthington, Minn. www.noblescountyfair.com

Norman County Fair June 23-26

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

1300 North Bixby Rd. Northern Minnesota Fairmont, Minn.

District Fair www.theotherbigfair.com July 8-11 (507) 235-9576 Koochiching County Fair4940 Fairwood Ave. grounds, Littlefork, Minn.

McLeod County Fair Northome, Minn.

Aug. 19-22 Olmsted County Fair www.koochichingcountyfair.org 840 Century Ave. SW July 26-Aug. 1 (218) 897-5205 Hutchinson, Minn.

1403 Third Ave. SE www.mcleodcountyfair.com Lac Qui Parle Rochester, Minn.

(320) 587-2499 County Fair www.olmstedcountyfair.com

Koochiching County Fair Aug. 13-15

Sept. 9-21

705 Fair St. Madison, Minn.

(320) 598-3989

Lake County Fair Aug. 5-18 1381 Fairground Rd. Two Harbors, Minn. www.thelakecountyfair.com

Lake of the Woods County Fair July 14-18 Baudette, Minn.

(218) 634-1437

LeSueur County Fair Aug. 19-22

Meeker County Fair Aug. 4-8 1230 N Armstrong Ave. Litchfield, Minn. www.meekerfair.com (320) 593-3247

Mille Lacs County Fair Aug. 11-15 1400 Third St. N Princeton, Minn. www.millelacscountyfair.com (763) 389-3138

Morrison County Fair July 29-31

Pipestone County Fair Aug. 4-7

Hwy. 75 and Hwy. 30 Pipestone, Minn. www.pipestonecountyfair.sites. pipestone publishing.com (507) 825-5979

34643 E Trinity Point Rd. Fertile, Minn. www.polkcountyfairfertilemn.com (218) 779-7858

230 Minnesota Ave. W Glenwood, Minn. www.popecountyfair.org

Ramsey County Fair CANCELLED

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

Red Lake County Fair June 24-27

Otter Tail County Fair — East July 22-25

Redwood County Fair July 15-18

201 N Dekalb St. 445 Fourth Ave. SE Redwood Falls, Minn.

Perham, Minn. www.redwoodcountyfair.com www.eotcountyfair.org (507) 627-2801 (218) 346-2750

15575 Hawthorn Rd. Little Falls, Minn.

Pennington County Fair www.morrisonfair.com 320 Plut Ave. July 14-18 (320) 632-1040 Le Center, Minn.

524 N Barzen www.lesueurcountyfair.org Mower County Thief River Falls, Minn.

(507) 357-6500 www.penningtoncountyfair.com Free Fair (218) 416-2550 Lincoln County Fair Aug. 10-15 700 12th St. SW July 29-Aug. 1 Pine County Fair Austin, Minn.

200 W Strong St. Aug. 3-8 www.mowercountyfair.com Tyler, Minn.

707 First Ave. NW (507) 433-1868 http://www.lincolncountyPine City, Minn. fairmn.com/ www.pinecountyfair.com Murray County Fair (507) 247-5454 (320) 629-3408 Aug. 18-21 3032 Linden Slayton, Minn. www.murraycountyfair.com (507) 836-6303

MINNESOTA Rice County Fair July 21-25

Sibley County Fair Aug. 4-8

Rock County Fair July 28-31

South St Louis County Fair (Proctor) July 28-Aug. 1

July 18-23

St Louis County Fair Aug. 4-8

1814 NW 2nd Ave. 801 W Chandler St. Faribault, Minn.

Arlington, Minn. www.ricecountyfair.net www.sibleycountyfair.com (507) 332-2470 (507) 964-5698

Pope County Fair Aug. 5-7

(507) 367-2455

1812 Pebble Lake Rd. Fergus Falls, Minn. www.wotcountyfair.com (218) 736-0272

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Polk County Fair July 7-11

Oklee, Minn. www.facebook.com/rlc.fair

Otter Tail County Fair — West July 21-24

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Renville County Fair Aug. 12-14

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

South Freeman Ave. Luverne, Minn.

800 Boundary Ave. www.rockcountyfair.org Duluth, Minn.

(507) 449-FAIR www.proctorduluthfair.com (218) 628-2401 Roseau County Fair 500 Fourth Ave. NW Roseau, Minn. www.roseaucountyfair.com

Scott County Fair July 28-Aug. 1

1100 E 25th St. Hibbing, Minn. www.stlofair.org (218) 263-4256

Sherburne County Fair July 15-18

1105 Ash St. S Sauk Centre, Minn. www.stearnscountyfair.com (320) 352-2482

Jordan, Minn. www.scottcountyfair.com (952) 492-2436

13372 Business Center Drive, Elk River, Minn. www.sherburnecountyfair.org (763) 441-3610

Stearns County Fair July 28-Aug. 1

Watonwan County Fair

Fairgrounds - St. James, MN • July 15th-18th Check us out at www.watonwancountyfair.com

Thursday, July 15th Commercial Building open: 4pm Des Moines Amusement-open 4pm Pony Rides Teen Dance-DJ Blake 7pm Friday, July 16th Tractorcade & Breakfast-7am Des Moines Amusement-4pm Pony Rides Tractor/Truck pull-6pm Ranch Rodeo-6pm Out of LIne Band-8:30pm Beer Garden

Saturday, July 17th Des Moines Amusement-noon Pony Rides Dart Tournament (11am sign-in) noon start Bean Bag Tournament (11am sign in) noon start Demolition Derby-5pm GEL Band-8:30pm Beer Garden Fireworks-10:15pm

Sunday, July 18th Horse Fun Show-10:30am Des Moines Amusement-noon Pony Rides Senior Citizen Day-noon Steve Lang Band-12:30 Beer Garden Outstanding Senior Recognition & Farm Family-1pm Amature Talent Show-3pm Kid’s Day-Wanda the Clown 1-4pm Pedal Pull-2pm Medallion in paper hunt-4pm Fair Closes-6pm

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County Fair Guide MINNESOTA Steele County Free Fair SW St Louis Aug. 17-22 County Fair 1525 S Cedar St. Aug. 27-29 Owatonna, Minn. www.scff.org (507) 451-5305

Stevens County Fair Aug. 10-15 177 S County Rd, 22 Morris, Minn. www.scfair.net (320) 589-1062

Wadena County Fair June 19-22

Traverse County Fair Aug. 25-29

Waseca County Fair July 14-18

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

Tri-County Fair Aug. 18 Mankato, Minn.

Wabasha County Fair July 14-17

411 Meadow Lane 99 Coolee Way Rd. Appleton, Minn.

Wabasha, Minn. www.swiftcountyfair.org www.wabashacountyfair.org (320) 815-6138

GRANDSTAND EVENTS Wed. 6:30 pm – Free - MN Minn-E-Rods Tractor Pull Thurs. 7:30 pm – Great Frontier Bull Riding Fri. 7 pm – Demolition Derby Sat. 6 pm – Enduro Auto Race Sun. 1 pm - Auto Cross

12300 40th St. N Stillwater, Minn. www.washingtoncountyfair.org

July 14-18, 2021

Wilkin County Fair Aug. 19-22

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

Fairgrounds Road Canby, Minn. www.ymcfair.org (507) 223-5852

Go to our website or our Facebook page for the link to purchase advanced sale ride tickets now!

900 NE Elm Greenfield, Iowa www.adaircountyfair.org (641) 743-2856

Allamakee Big Four Fair June 18-20

Yellow Medicine County Fair July 22-25

“AMUSEMENT ATTRACTIONS”

Adair County Fair July 21-25

1200 John St. Corning, Iowa www.myadamscountyfair.net (641) 322-4817

1010 First St. Howard Lake, Minn. www.wrightcountyfair.org (320) 543-2111

Providing larger, more exciting rides for all ages!

Advanced Sale Only Digital Tickets 10 rides for $20

IOWA

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

Wright County Fair July 21-25

Kids Power Pedal Tractor Pull Kiddie Coin Find The Looney Lutherans Brian Richards-Magician Freddie Justice-Hypnotist Don B!-Comedian Antique Tractors on display daily Many other fine performers & contests daily!

County Fair Guide Black Hawk County 4-H & FFA Fair July 26-31 250 Ansborough Ave. Waterloo, Iowa (319) 234-7515

Adams County 4-H/FFA Boone County Fair July 15-18 Watonwan County Fair Youth Fair July 9-14 1601 Industrial Park Rd. July 15-18

Winona County Fair July 7-11

FREE ENTERTAINMENT ALL WEEK LONG!!!

For more information visit www.wasecacountyfreefair.com or check out our Facebook page Fair books will be available at various businesses throughout Waseca County Also available at the fairgrounds, and online!

Washington County Fair Aug. 4-8

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

BEER GARDEN Beer Garden “Free” Entertainment Nightly Full Liquor Wed. 8:30 pm – The Johnny Holm Band Thurs. 8:30 pm – 5 Minute Major Fri 8:30 pm – Lady Luck Sat 4-7 pm - Everett Smithson Sat. 8:30 pm – Arena Sun. 1 pm - Beanbag Tournament

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

407 7th St. S 409 8th Ave. NE Wheaton, Minn.

Waseca, Minn. www.traverse.mn.us/commuwww.wasecacountyfair.org nity/traverse-county-fair (507) 835-8958

Floodwood, Minn. http://swstlouiscountyfair.com

Swift County Fair Aug. 18-22

Todd County Fair June 15-18

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327 N Maple St. Postville, Iowa (563) 864-7486

Allamakee County Fair July 21-25 705 Allamakee St. Waukon, Iowa www.allamakeecountyfair.org (563) 568-4266

Boone, Iowa www.boonecountyfairia.com (515) 432-5899

Bremer County Fair July 25-31

515 Fifth Ave. SW Waverly, Iowa www.bremercountyfair.com (319) 240-3420

Buchanan County Fair July 6-10 204 12th St. NE Independence, Iowa www.buchanancountyfair.org (319) 334-6656

Buena Vista Appanoose County Fair County Fair July 18-24 July 8-12 West Franklin St. Centerville, Iowa www.appanoosecountyfair.com (641) 856-2646

5800 55th Ave. (Hwy. 7) Alta, Iowa www.bvcountyfair.com (712) 284-2561

Audubon County Fair July 14-18

Butler County Fair June 23-27

400 North Division St. W Audubon, Iowa (712) 563-3126

Benton County Fair June 23-27 South Second Ave. Vinton, Iowa (319) 472-3517

108 S Main Allison, Iowa www.butlercountyfair.com (319) 267-2775

Calhoun County Expo July 7-11

Fourth & High St. Rockwell City, Iowa www.calhouncountyexpo.com

Black Hawk — National Carroll County Fair Cattle Congress July 31-Aug. 6 Sept. 22-26 Free Entertainment 258802-1 All Week Long!!

214 Eighth Ave. 250 Ansborough Ave. Coon Rapids, Iowa Waterloo, Iowa www.nationalcattlecongress.com http://carrollcountyfair.com/ (712) 999-7447 (319) 234-7515

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Cass County Fair July 28-Aug. 3

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

Cedar County Fair July 14-18

1195 220th St. Tipton, Iowa www.thecedarcountyfair.com (563) 886-6170

Cerro Gordo North Iowa Fair Aug. 5-8

3700 Fourth St. SW Mason City, Iowa www.northiowaeventscenter. org (641) 423-3811

Cherokee-Marcus Community Fair Aug. 11-15

Clay County Fair Sept. 11-19

1401 Fourth Ave. W Spencer, Iowa www.claycountyfair.com (712) 262-4740

Clayton County Fair Aug. 4-8

26143 Ivory Rd. National, Iowa www.claytoncountyfair.com (563) 964-2671

Clinton County Fair July 21-25

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Decatur County 4-H & FFA Fair July 14-19

Fayette County Fair July 20-24

1700 NW Church St. Leon, Iowa (641) 446-4648

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

Delaware County Fair July 12-18

Floyd County Fair July 13-18

East Acres St. Manchester, Iowa www.delawarecofair.com (563) 927-6449

Des Moines County Fair July 28-Aug. 3

328 East Eighth St. DeWitt, Iowa 1500 West Agency Rd. www.clintoncountyiowafair.com West Burlington, Iowa (563) 659-1624 www.desmoinescountyfair.com (319) 758-7789

Crawford County Fair July 21-25

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

301 S Maple Dallas County 4-H Fair Marcus, Iowa www.marcuscommunityfair.com July 7-11 28057 Fairgrounds Rd. (712) 376-2316 Adel, Iowa Cherokee County Fair www.dallascountyfair.com (515) 993-3728 July 21-25 200 Linden St. Davis County Fair Cherokee, Iowa July 13-17 www.cherokeecountyfair.net 20471 Old Hwy. 2 (712) 225-5843 Bloomfield, Iowa Clarke County 4-H Fair www.daviscountyfair.org (641) 664-3712 July 12-19 2070 Hwy. 34 W Osceola, Iowa www.clarkecountyfairgrounds. org (641) 342-2927

Dickinson County Fair July 17-22 1602 15th St. Spirit Lake, Iowa www.dickinsoncountyfairgrounds.com (712) 336-0479

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

Franklin County Fair July 14-18

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

Fremont County Fair July 15-19 1004 Legion Park Rd. Sidney, Iowa (712) 374-2715

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Guthrie County Fair Sept. 3-6

Grundy County Fair July 13-17

Hamilton County Fair July 20-25

601 E Lincoln Way Jefferson, Iowa www.greenecountyiowafair.com (515) 386-4317

South Fourth St. Grundy Center, Iowa www.grundycountyfair.com (319) 824-2311

Hwy. 44 West Guthrie Center, Iowa www.guthriecountyfair.com (641) 332-2230

1200 Bluff St. Webster City, Iowa www.hamcoexpo.com (515) 832-1443

Dubuque County Fair July 27-Aug. 1 14569 Old Hwy Rd. Dubuque, Iowa www.dbqfair.com (563) 588-1406

Emmet County Agricultural Show July 21-25

1600 Third Ave. S Estherville, Iowa https://pfangus.wixsite.com/ theemmetcountyfair/schedule (712) 362-7163

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FAIR July 22-25, 2021 FAIR July 22-25, 2021

eotcountyfair.org www.scff.org • 507-451-5305

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County Fair Guide IOWA Hancock County Fair July 27-Aug. 2

2210 Jewel Ave. Britt, Iowa www.hancockcountyfair.com (641) 843-3820

Hardin County Fair July 7-11

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

Harrison County Fair July 20-24 Missouri Valley City Park Missouri Valley, Iowa www.harrisoncofair.com (712) 642-3866

Henry County Fair July 14-19

S Locust/S Walnut Mount Pleasant, Iowa www.henrycountyiowafair.com

The Mighty Howard County Fair June 23-27 314 West 7th St. Cresco, Iowa www.mhcfair.com (563) 547-3400

Humboldt County Fair July 20-26

311 Sixth Ave. N Humboldt, Iowa www.humboldtcountyfair.com (515) 332-5154

Ida County Fair July 21-26 2332 Hwy. 59 Ida Grove, Iowa (712) 364-2500

Iowa County Fair July 14-18

800 East Marion St. Marengo, Iowa www.theiowacountyfair.org (319) 642-5406

Jackson County Fair July 27-Aug. 1

1212 E Quarry St. Maquoketa, Iowa www.jacksoncountyiowafair. com (563) 652-4282

Jasper County Fair July 16-22 359 N Walnut Colfax, Iowa www.jaspercofair.com (641) 674-3294

Jefferson/Greater Jefferson County Fair June 23-28 2606 W Burlington Fairfield, Iowa www.jeffersoncofair.com (641) 472-4959

Johnson County 4-H & FFA Fair July 25-28 4261 Oak Crest Hill Rd. SE Iowa City, Iowa www.JohnsonCoFair.com (319) 337-5865

Great Jones County Fair & Food Fest July 21-25

700 North Maple Monticello, Iowa www.greatjonescountyfair.com (319) 465-3275

Jones-Wyoming Fair July 9-11 409 E Green St. Wyoming, Iowa www.wyomingiowafair.com (563) 488-3497

Kossuth County Fair Aug. 1-7

700 Fair St. Algona, Iowa www.kossuthcountyfair.com (515) 395-FAIR

Lee County Fair July 7-12

1100 N Main St. Donnellson, Iowa www.leecountyfairiowa.com (319) 835-5523

Linn County Fair June 23-28

201 Central City Rd. Central City, Iowa www.thelinncountyfair.com (319) 929-FAIR

Louisa County Fair July 27-31

101 Fairground Rd. Columbus Junction, Iowa http://louisacountyfair.org (319) 728-2527

Lucas County Fair July 23-29

Keokuk County Expo July 12-17

48293 Hy-Vee Rd. Chariton, Iowa (641) 774-2016

Keokuk County Fair July 9-11

400 S Tama Rock Rapids, Iowa www.lyoncountyfair.org (712) 472-2064

400 220th Ave. Sigourney, Iowa www.expokeokukco.com (641) 622-2647

201 Fairground Rd. What Cheer, Iowa www.keokukcountyfair.com (641) 634-2201

Lyon County Fair July 19-22

Madison County Livestock Show & Fair July 21-25 1146 W Summit St. Winterset, Iowa www.madisoncountyfair.net (515) 462-1295

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Mahaska Southern Iowa Fair July 19-24

615 North I St. Oskaloosa, Iowa www.southerniowafair.com (641) 673-7004

Marion County Fair July 16-22

1000 N Lincoln Knoxville, Iowa www.knoxvilleraceway.com (641) 842-5431

Marshall Central Iowa Fair July 14-17

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

Mills County Fair July 9-13

South Main St. Malvern, Iowa www.millscountyfair.com (712) 624-8616

Mitchell County Fair Aug. 4-8

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Hwy. 92 West Indianola, Iowa www.warrencofair.com (515) 961-5861

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Recent aid to dairy pales compared to Food Box program

This column was written for the marketing week ending June 11.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced additional Covid relief now that the Food Box program has ended. StoneX Dairy’s Director of Dairy Market Insight, Nate Donnay, News and information for Minnesota and Northern Iowa dairy producers reported details in the June 14 “Dairy Radio Now” broadcast.

MIELKE MARKET 2021 production and marketings were esti- corn used for ethanol as demand approaches preWEEKLY Up to $1 billion will be allocated, mated at 228.5 and 227.4 billion pounds Covid levels. Exports are also strong. Corn used for including $500 million in American respectively, up 600 million pounds on both ethanol production and for export were both raised

By Lee Mielke Rescue Plan funding, in the Emergency from last month’s estimates. If realized, 75 million bushels. Ending stocks were lowered 150 Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), to 2021 production would be up 5.3 billion million bushels. The season-average farm price support and expand the emergency food network so pounds or 2.4 percent from 2020. received by producers was unchanged at $5.70 per food banks and local organizations can serve their bushel.

2022 production and marketings were estimated communities. USDA will work with state, tribal and at 231.1 and 230 billion pounds respectively, up 800 Soybean supply and use projections included highlocal entities to purchase food from local producmillion pounds. If realized, 2022 production would er beginning and ending stocks. Higher beginning ers and invest in infrastructure, says USDA. be up 2.6 billion pounds or 1.1 percent from 2021. stocks reflect a lower crush forecast for 2020-21.

Details on the TEFAP website indicate they are With higher beginning stocks and no use changes, Price forecasts for butter, nonfat dry milk and limited to cheddar and American cheese and fluid whey were raised from the previous month based on ending stocks were projected at 155 million bushels, milk, says StoneX. That may not be a hard and fast up 15 million from last month. Soybean and product recent price strength and stronger anticipated rule; but Donnay says while the program will beneprice forecasts were unchanged. demand. fit the dairy industry, it won’t be to the degree that Meanwhile, the latest Crop Progress report shows The cheese price forecast was lowered due to large the Food Box program did.

90 percent of U.S. corn emerged, as of the week endstocks and current prices.

He speculates that overall, about $150 million will ing June 6. This is up from 81 percent the previous The lower cheese price results in a lower Class III week, 2 percent ahead of a year ago, and 8 percent go toward dairy products in the package, whereas milk price, now expected to average $17.45 per cwt. ahead of the five-year average. Seventy-two percent USDA spent about $1 billion in the Food Box profor 2021, down 25 cents from what was predicted a gram. So this announcement looks to have much is rated good to excellent, 3 percent behind a year less effect on markets, according to StoneX. However, month ago, and compares to $18.16 in 2020 and ago. $16.96 in 2019. The 2022 average was estimated at they added the caveat the USDA mentioned multiSoybean planting was at 90 percent, up from 84 ple times throughout their press release: this is just $17.15, up 30 cents from last month’s estimate. percent the week before, 6 percent ahead of a year the first part of the Build Back Better program.

The higher predicted nonfat dry milk and butter ago, and 11 percent ahead of the five-year average.

There is also financial assistance available to farm- prices support a higher Class IV milk price, which Seventy-six percent are emerged, 11 percent ahead ers, Donnay said, and some dairy farmers may qual- USDA projects at $15.85 per cwt. This is up a dime of a year ago and 17 percent ahead of the five-year ify for that. Details are forthcoming. from a month ago and compares to $13.49 in 2020 average. and $16.30 in 2019. The 2022 average was pegged n Cotton is 71 percent planted, 5 percent behind a at $15.95, up 25 cents from last month’s estimate.

Estimates for 2021 and 2022 U.S. milk production year ago and 7 percent behind the five-year average.

This month’s corn outlook is for reduced beginning were raised by the USDA in the latest World In the week ending May 29, 53,600 dairy cows Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, and ending stocks. Beginning stocks are down 150 million bushels, reflecting projected increases for See MIELKE, pg. 14 due to higher cow numbers for both years.

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Hot enough? Ice cream ouput jumped almost 8 percent MIELKE, from pg. 13 were sent to slaughter, up 100 from the previous week and 5,500 or 11.4 percent above a year ago.

The four-week average is above last year’s levels for the first time in nine weeks, says StoneX. n You’ ll recall that April milk production totaled 19.3 billion pounds, up a hefty 3.3 percent from April 2020, according to USDA’s preliminary data.

The April Dairy Products report shows that a lot of that milk ended up in the cheese vat.

Cheese output totaled 1.136 billion pounds, down 3.4 percent from March, but a bearish 8 percent above April 2020. Year-to-date, cheese output hit 4.49 billion pounds, up 3.7 percent from the same period in 2020.

Wisconsin produced 282.6 million pounds of that cheese total, down 6.8 percent from March, but 6.4 percent above a year ago. California delivered 207.3 million pounds, down 1.7 percent from March, but 4.8 percent above a year ago. Idaho contributed 87 million pounds, down 3.5 percent from March, but 1.7 percent above a year ago.

Italian-style cheese totaled 480.7 million pounds, down 4.3 percent from March, but 7.4 percent above a year ago. Year-to-date, Italian hit 1.9 billion pounds, up 2.1 percent.

American-type cheese, at 473.4 million pounds, was off 0.7 percent from March but 6 percent above a year ago. Year-to-date, American was at 1.85 billion pounds, up 5.8 percent.

Mozzarella output totaled 376.4 million pounds, up 6.6 percent from a year ago, with year-to-date mozzarella at 1.5 billion pounds, up 0.8 percent from 2020.

Cheddar, the cheese traded daily at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, totaled 334.2 million pounds, up 400,000 pounds or 0.1 percent from the March level (which was revised down 4.9 million pounds) but was 4.1 million or 1.2 percent above a year ago.

Year-to-date, cheddar hit 1.3 billion pounds, up 4 percent from 2020. n U.S. churns produced 185.2 million pounds of butter, down 13.7 million pounds or 6.9 percent from March, and 42 million pounds or 18.5 percent below a year ago. Year-to-date, butter totaled 780 million pounds, down 5.7 percent from 2020. April 2020 saw the highest single month butter output ever, and was up 31.8 percent from 2019.

Yogurt output totaled 412.1 million pounds, up 13.9% from a year ago, with year-to-date at 1.6 billion pounds, up 5.6 percent.

Dry whey totaled 74.4 million pounds, down 5.2 million pounds or 6.5 percent from March and 1.4 million pounds or 1.8 percent below a year ago.

Year-to-date, dry whey was at 313.4 million pounds,

down 2.6 percent.

Dry whey stocks slipped to 60.5 million pounds, down 5.1 percent from March and 16.5 million or 21.5 percent below those a year ago.

Nonfat dry milk output fell to 194.6 million pounds, down 4.7 million pounds or 2.4 percent from March and 8 million or 3.9 percent below a year ago. Powder production year-to-date is at 775.5 million pounds, up 5.5 percent from 2020.

Stocks dropped to 302 million pounds, down 15.1 million pounds or 4.7 percent from March and were a whopping 90.6 million pounds or 23.1 percent

below a year ago, and an inverted 17.25 cents atop the blocks. There were 29 cars of block traded on the week at the CME and 23 of barrel.

Midwest cheesemakers remain busy, according to Dairy Market News. Retail cheese demand varies from slow to very busy. Temperatures have begun to signal summertime in the upper Midwest but milk availability suggests spring is not over yet. Spot milk prices remained at similar discounts to the previous week and cheese plant managers are turning away offers.

Retail and food service cheese demand held steady this week in the West. The lower prices have reportedly led to increased export demand, with contacts noting interest from Asian markets. Some contacts StoneX reports there’s concern report difficulty in obtaining transportation and about the availability or lack of shipping supplies causing delays as well as wooden boxes used to ship 640 increased freight costs. Cheese production is strong pound blocks. With the price of in the region, says Dairy Market News. lumber having sky-rocketed this StoneX reports there’s concern about the availabilyear, shortages have developed, ity or lack of wooden boxes used to ship 640 pound says StoneX, and “may result in blocks. With the price of lumber having sky-rocketed some plants switching up their this year, shortages have developed, says StoneX, and “may result in some plants switching up their product mix in the short-term and product mix in the short-term and produce more produce more barrels.” barrels.” below a year ago. n Skim milk powder production crept to 41.6 million Spot butter was trading at $1.7925 per pound at pounds, up 2 million pounds or 5 percent from March; June 11’s close, up 1.75 cents on the week but 7.75 but were 10 million pounds or 19.4 percent below a cents below a year ago, with 17 sales reported for year ago. Year-to-date, skim milk powder, at 148.9 the week. million pounds, is down 20.6 percent from 2020.

Demand tones and estimates are similar to preApril regular hard ice cream output amounted to pandemic levels, says Dairy Market News. Food ser68.4 million pounds, up 7.8 percent from a year ago, vice has leveled off from the pipeline replenishment with year-to-date output at 251 million pounds, up earlier in the spring but sales are well above last 5.7 percent from 2020. year overall. Cream is available for Midwestern churners, but plant managers say they are finding it n in other areas, primarily the West. Ice cream manuDairy prices were mixed the second week of June facturers have taken lighter amounts of cream than Dairy Month. The cheddar blocks oscillated some expected, therefore more is available for churning. but closed at $1.50 per pound, unchanged on the Cream is widely available in the West, but moveweek but $1.02 below a year ago. Noteworthy, it was ment to other regions is somewhat limited by tankJuly 13, 2020 that block cheese hit the highest CME er availability. Some butter manufacturers have price ever, at $3 per pound, for one day. reduced output seasonally while others are building The barrels saw a $1.6725 per pound at the June 11 close. This is up 5.75 cents on the week, 66 cents See MIELKE, pg. 15

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Heifers are the future of all dairy operations, with herd managers striving for healthy heifers on the day of calving. Most respiratory disease events occur prior to approximately 4 months of age. Therefore, preventing respiratory disease in young heifers is

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U.S. dairy exports strong to Canada and Middle East MIELKE, from pg. 14 stocks for fall demand. Retail sales are lackluster and below pre-pandemic levels. Food service demand continues to strengthen but dine-in restrictions are still in place in some states and capacity limits and staffing shortages have restaurants running abbreviated hours and or a limited menu.

Grade A nonfat dry milk finished June 11 at $1.30 per pound. This is 4 cents higher on the week and 29.5 cents above a year ago, on 19 trades on the week.

StoneX stated in its June 8 “Early Morning Update,” “We know that tightness on milk production is likely to come first and foremost out west where we make a lot of powder.” Very severe drought conditions exist in a huge part of the west.

CME dry whey closed June 11 at 62.75 cents per pound, up 2.5 cents on the week and 31.5 cents above a year ago, on three sales for the week at the CME. n U.S. dairy exports in April kept a lot of product away from the CME and out of storage. Cheese exports hit a record 89.1 million pounds, up 51.2 percent from April 2020 and up 12.5 percent yearto-date. Strong gains were recorded into Mexico, South Korea, Japan and Australia, according to HighGround Dairy.

Nonfat and skim milk powder exports amounted to 173.1 million pounds, up 15.5 percent, with yearto-date up 19 percent. While down slightly from

March, HighGround Dairy says nonfat dry milk exports had the third highest of any month on record and for the first four months of the year, were at a record level, surpassing the prior high set in 2018. Shipments to Mexico were up 43 percent — the strongest monthly volume since October and the highest April exports since 2018.

Drought there may have played a role in Mexico’s increased activity, according to the June 8 “Daily Dairy Report.”

Butter exports totaled 10.9 million pounds, up 343.9 percent, with year-to-date up 166.3 percent.

HighGround Dairy says exports to Canada moved to multi-year highs of 1,219 metric tons vs. just 243 metric tons last year and were the highest volumes since August 2018. The United States also experienced another impressive month of butter moving to the Middle East.

Dry whey totaled 46.2 million pounds, up 24.1 percent from a year ago, with year-to-date up 30.5 percent.

HighGround Dairy credited “competitive pricing and ample availability of dairy products” for the good report, adding, “China has been outbidding so many buyers throughout the Middle East and North Africa for Oceania-sourced product that demand has turned to the United States to meet needs.”

Cooperatives Working Together member cooperatives accepted 13 offers of export assistance this week to help capture sales of 1.2 million pounds of cheddar, Gouda, and Monterey Jack cheese, and 158,733 pounds of butter.

The product is going to customers in Africa, Asia, and Oceania through September and raised CWT’s 2021 exports to 19.1 million pounds of Americantype cheeses, 10.5 million pounds of butter (82 percent milkfat), 7.1 million pounds of anhydrous milkfat, 16.6 million pounds of whole milk powder, and 6.9 million pounds of cream cheese. The products are going to 30 countries and are the equivalent of 780.9 million pounds of milk on a milkfat basis. n Last but surely not least in this June Dairy Month, the International Dairy Foods Association reports, “The U.S. dairy industry continues to play a strong role in the United States — supporting 3.3 million total jobs and $41.6 billion in direct wages.”

The study measured the combined impact of the dairy products industry and showed an economic impact totaling $752.93 billion. The figures also indicate that the U.S. dairy industry contributes 3.5 percent of U.S. Gross Domestic Product and $67.1 billion in federal, state and local taxes (not including sales taxes paid by consumers) Total export values were included for the first time in the study, revealing the dairy industry is responsible for $6.5 billion in exported goods and “reinforces the importance of fair international trade agreements for the industry,” says IDFA. 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

USDA announces additional pandemic assistance WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced additional aid to agricultural producers and businesses as part of the USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative.

As part of the Pandemic Assistance initiative announced in March, USDA pledged to continue Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) payments and to provide aid to producers and businesses left behind. Implementation of the assistance announced on June 15 will continue within 60 days to include support to timber harvesters, biofuels, dairy farmers and processors, livestock farmers and contract growers of poultry, assistance for organic cost share, and grants for PPE. “USDA is honoring its commitment to get financial assistance to producers and critical agricultural businesses, especially those left out or underserved by previous COVID aid,” said Secretary Vilsack. “These investments through USDA Pandemic Assistance will help our food, agriculture and forestry sectors get back on track and plan for the future.”

The following programming is planned for implementation within 60 days, which will continue to be focused on filling gaps in previous rounds of assis-

tance and helping beginning, socially disadvantaged and small and medium sized producers that need support most. $200 million is earmarked for small, family-owned timber harvesting and hauling businesses $700 million to biofuels producers $400 million will go to fund the new Dairy Donation Program to address food insecurity and mitigate food waste and loss Also, additional pandemic payments are targeted to dairy farmers who have demonstrated losses which have not been covered by previous pandemic assistance Approximately $580 million will go toward supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage for small and medium farms There will also be assistance for poultry and livestock producers left out of previous rounds of pandemic assistance — including contract growers of poultry; and livestock and poultry producers forced to euthanize animals during the pandemic (March 1, 2020 through Dec. 26, 2020)

$700 million will go to create pandemic response and safety grants for PPE and other protective measures to help specialty crop growers, meat packers and processors, seafood industry workers, among others.

Up to $20 million will be directed to additional organic cost share assistance, including for producers who are transitioning to organic.

The funding associated with USDA Pandemic Assistance is meant to serve as a bridge from disruptions associated with the pandemic to longer-term investments to help build back a better food system.

Through USDA’s Build Back Better initiative, USDA has already announced $5 billion in a mix of loans, grants and innovative financing to make meaningful investments to build a food system that is more resilient against shocks, delivers greater value to growers and workers, and offers consumers an affordable selection of healthy food produced and sourced locally and regionally by farmers and processors from diverse backgrounds.

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MARKETING

Grain Outlook Over one-third of corn crop hampered by drought

Livestock Angles Packers seeing profits, but grain prices causing worry

The USDA report slashed The following marketing The livestock markets have lenge for the cattle feeder Brazil’s corn production to been very erratic during the analysis is for the week endwhile the packer relishes in 98.5 million metric tons from past few months as prices on ing June 11. expanding profits.

The 102 mmt last month. This a day basis are up one day demand for beef has been CORN — Corn took anothwas still larger than the 97.3 and down the next. However, excellent. However, the voler leg up this week with mmt trade outlook. Conab’s overall, the livestock markets ume of the beef trade has weather and the June World latest Brazilian corn produc- have maintained an up trend been slowly diminishing over Agricultural Supply and tion estimate is 96.4 mmt vs. over the past several months. the past month. If prices for Demand Estimates report their previous 106.4 mmt probeef products continue to behind the gains. Early week The grain markets have jection. advance, this raises the posPHYLLIS NYSTROM JOE TEALE strength stemmed from a hot, some influence over the livesibility of further decreasing CHS Hedging Inc. Broker Argentina’s corn number stock markets as those prices dry weekend across the upper S t. Paul demand for beef. This would Great Plains Commodity was unchanged at 47 mmt, as have rallied — causing Midwest. We need a nearly Afton, Minn. affect the prices paid by the expected.

The Buenos Aires ideal growing season and increased feed costs. The fact packer to cattle feeder which Grain Exchange raised their thus far we aren’t getting it. that the cattle and hog marMost of the increased corn acreage this Argentine corn production 2 mmt to 48 kets have been supported by the in turn would weaken the price paid for year is set to come from the areas that mmt and the Rosario Grain Exchange increasing cutout prices has to some live cattle. If the live cattle prices begin are the furthest behind in precipita- is at 50 mmt. degree offset the increased costs of to fall, feeder cattle are likely to follow tion — mainly North Dakota. World ending stocks for 2020-21 were feed. This situation has pushed the the live cattle to lower prices — mainly Furthermore, to reach the 179.5 bush- neutral at 280.6 mmt. This compares to packers into extremely profitable situ- because of the higher cost of feed and els per acre yield the U.S. Department 280.8 mmt estimated and 283.5 mmt ations and in turn these packers are lower return on their investment. It of Agriculture is forecasting, we’ll need last month. For 2021-22, world ending continuing to increase bids for live ani- appears the next few weeks could set Iowa to be perfect, and they are also stocks were 289.4 mmt vs. 284.4 mmt mals to support the increased demand the tone for price direction into the fall. experiencing a moisture deficit. Market estimated at 292.3 mmt in May. China’s for product.

The hog market has continued the volatility remains elevated as we trade corn imports for old crop were long climb in prices since the month of The export market has also seen a a new weather map about every six unchanged at 26 mmt which is believed relatively good demand for both beef March. These levels in the hog market hours. The weather market was inter- to be too low. and pork which also has been support- haven’t been seen since July of 2014. rupted by the June 10 WASDE report Pork movement has been fairly conThe rise in this year’s export category ive to some of the rapid increases in which lent additional support to the prices over the past few months.

The sistent in volume aided by good export seems justified with weekly sales at 7.5 corn market. million bushels which brings total com- next several weeks are likely to set the business and domestic demand. Like The WASDE report was friendly for mitments to 2.728 million bushels. The tone for the price direction in the live- most markets, the hog is at present corn with ending stocks slipping more new export forecast is 2.85 billion bush- stock markets as we move toward the very overbought and could be susceptithan expected. The 2020-21 balance els. This equates to having 95.7 percent end of summer. ble to some corrective action in the sheet increased both ethanol usage of the latest update on the books. China As far as the cattle are concerned, it coming days. If demand for pork stays and exports 75 million bushels each. seems as if every day is a new chal- strong, it will likely be only a short This dropped ending stocks 150 million See NYSTROM, pg. 17 term correction. On the other hand, bushels to 1.107 billion bushels vs. should that demand for pork start to 1.207 billion bushels estimated and shows signs of weakening, a top may be May’s 1.257 billion bushel figure. The in order. only change on the 2021-22 balance The next several weeks will more

corn/change* soybeans/change* sheet was the lower carry-in number than likely set the tone for price direc St. Cloud $6.53 -.38 $14.11 -1.03 from the old crop balance sheet. Ending tion in the months ahead. v Madison $6.65 -.28 $13.91 -.90 stocks for next year were pegged at Redwood Falls $6.67 -.27 $14.46 -.82 1.357 billion bushels vs. 1.423 billion bushels estimated and down from last Fergus Falls $6.58 -.36 $13.96 -.93 month’s 1.507 billion bushel number.

Morris $6.57 -.37 $13.96 -1.09 The USDA left this year’s yield fore Tracy $6.65 -.19 $14.34 -.74 cast at 179.5 bu./acre despite the less Average: $6.61 $14.12 than-perfect start to the crop. Crop conditions as of June 6 fell 4 percent Year Ago Average: $2.89 $8.07 week-on-week to 72 percent good/excelGrain prices are effective cash close on June 15. lent and are expected to decline further. *Cash grain price change represents a two-week period.

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Soybean acreage could be higher than USDA projections NYSTROM, from pg. 16 increased their net old crop purchases by 2.6 million bushels and has 315 million bushels left to ship. It’s expected China will take these purchases. New crop sales were 1 million bushels to bring total commitments to 594 million bushels vs. 135.4 million bushels last year.

Weekly ethanol production rose to a 66-week high, up 33,000 barrels per day at 1.07 million bpd. This is only 2.6 percent behind the 2019 pre-Covid level for this week. Ethanol stocks were at a five-week high, increasing 372,000 barrels to 20 million barrels.

Gasoline demand fell to a 12-week low, down 666,000 bpd to 8.48 million bpd. Gasoline demand over the last four weeks is down 4.6 percent from 2019.

Late in the week, there were reports of a delay in U.S. GMO corn exports to Mexico receiving necessary permits from the Mexican government. Mexico has a plan in place to phase out GMO corn by 2024. The U.S. Ag Secretary indicated the ban will not include corn for feed purposes, but the National Farm Council has not received those same assurances.

Corn exports to Mexico are all essentially for feed use. Mexico imports approximately 670 million bushels of U.S. corn annually.

Outlook: Weather, weather, and more weather with the June 30 Acreage and Grain Stocks reports gaining in importance. According to the latest drought monitor, 35 percent of U.S. corn acres are under some degree of drought vs. 24 percent in the previous week. As of May 6, corn ratings fell 4 percent to 72 percent good/excellent and further declines are expected in the western belt. A well-respected southern U.S. consultant is projecting this year’s corn acreage at the highest since 2012 at 96.5 million acres.

This compares to 5.4 million above what the USDA is using and last year’s 90.8 million acres. We’ll begin to see trade estimates later in the month. The USDA currently has this year’s yield at 179.5 bu./acre. This number could begin to slip if the weather pattern doesn’t improve.

The December corn contract gapped higher to begin the week and as of the close on June 11 a gap from

$5.92.75 to $5.93 remained. This will act as support until weather forecasts turn bearish. July corn has not closed above $7.00 since May 12. For the week, July corn managed to close 1.75 cents higher at $6.84.5 per bushel. December corn rallied 18.25 cents to settle at $6.09.75 per bushel.

SOYBEANS — Soybeans spiked higher after the weekend but eased lower through the week in the July contract, while the November soybean contract bumped higher and consolidated there. November soybeans made a new contract high at $14.80 per bushel on June 7. The weather was a contributor as well as the anticipated crop update.

The June WASDE report leaned bearish for soybeans with ending stocks for both this and next year higher than expected. The 2020-21 balance sheet cut the crush by 15 million bushels to 2.175 billion bushels. This fed directly to higher ending stocks of 135 million bushels vs. 122 million bushels estimated and 120 million bushels last month. The stocks-touse ratio at 3 percent is still the second-lowest on record. The only change to the 2021-22 balance sheet was the smaller carry-in which increased the carryout to 155 million bushels compared to 140 million bushels last month. The trade was projecting the carryout at 146 million bushels.

Brazil’s soybean crop was raised 1 mmt to 137 mmt, higher than the 136.2 mmt trade expectation.

Conab updated their Brazilian soybean crop to 135.9 mmt from 135.4 mmt in May. Argentina’s crop size was unchanged, as expected, at 47 mmt. World ending stocks for 2020-21 were bearish at 88 mmt vs.

86.1 mmt expected and 86.6 mmt last month. China’s imports are estimated at 100 mmt, unchanged from last month. World ending stocks for the 2021-22 crop year were termed negative at 92.6 mmt, up from the trade estimate and last month’s 91.1 mmt.

In biofuel news, it was reported that meetings have been held between the head of the Environmental Protection Agency and others, including senators from President Biden’s home state of Delaware. The discussions came from labor unions and U.S. senators’ pressure and focused on ways to relieve U.S. oil refin-

ers of their biofuel blending mandates under the RFS. The price of Renewable Identification Numbers fell drastically from record highs on the news. This was not friendly to biofuels and soyoil locked down the daily 3.5 cent trading limit on June 11. The current administration has been rolling back waivers that expanded under President Trump. There has been no confirmation that any changes have been made but watch for any change in the administration’s stance on this issue.

Weekly export sales were 600,000 bushels. This brings old crop commitments to 2.261 billion bushels vs. the USDA’s 2.28 billion bushel target or 99 percent. New crop sales were 3.8 million bushels. Total new crop sales are 277.6 million bushels compared to 152.6 million bushels last year.

Outlook: After beginning the week on a positive note, soybeans slipped lower throughout the week, with the July contract posting a key reversal lower on the weekly chart. World vegetable oil market weakness spilled over to soyoil and into soybeans.

November soybeans performed better with mostly consolidation type trading after a step higher to begin the week.

Weather is the leading headline but positioning for the acreage and stocks report will gain attention over the next two weeks. In the initial crop rating of the year, 67 percent of the crop was rated good/excellent, slightly lower than anticipated. A prominent U.S. consultant estimates U.S. soybean acreage at 89.1 million acres. This is 1.5 million higher than what the USDA is currently using and compares to last year’s 83.1 million acres.

For the week, July soybeans gave back the last two weeks’ gains, closing down 75.25 cents at $15.08.5 per bushel. November soybeans, however, gained 3.25 cents to settle at $14.38.75 per bushel.

Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the week as of the close on June 11 (July contracts): Chicago wheat was down 7 cents at $6.80.75, Kansas City gained 1.5 cents at $6.38, and Minneapolis plunged 48 cents to $7.64.75 per bushel. v

Farmers meet to protect Bridgewater streams Farmers, resource professionals, and scientists are working together to improve the water quality of local watersheds in northern Rice County. The Farmers Protecting Bridgewater Streams Project provides financial incentives to farmers to try cover crops. The project also includes monitoring of water exiting farm tile lines to track the improvement of water quality in local streams.

Farmers in Rice Creek, Wolf Creek, and Heath Creek watersheds may now apply for the Farmers Protecting Bridgewater Streams Cover Crop Incentive Program. The program provides incentive payments of up to $35 per acre to try the cover crop practice for themselves. In addition, farmers in Rice

Creek who have been receiving incentives can also get $11 per acre to continue the use of cover crops.

Farmers and landowners living in the project area can find out more about the project and the Farmers Protecting Bridgewater Streams Cover Crop Incentive Program at an informational meeting on June 15 at the L & M Bar & Grill in Dundas. The meeting will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the outdoor patio of the bar. Dinner and a free beverage will be served.

Interested farmers and landowners should RSVP to the Rice Soil and Water Conservation District at (507) 332-5408 or at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ informational-meeting-farmers-protecting-bridgewa-

ter-streams-project-tickets-153833882283. Attendees are asked to follow state and local mask guidelines when attending the event.

Landowners who are interested in trying cover crops on their farm may contact the Rice SWCD at (507) 332-5408 to learn more about available programs to fund the practice. They also offer full-service custom interseeding, so farmers don’t have to invest in equipment in order to plant cover crops.

Learn more at the at district’s website at www. riceswcd.org.

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Goats may become exception to Mankato’s livestock ban

By MARK FISCHENICH more than 30 consecutive days and no more than The Free Press Mankato twice a year.

MANKATO, Minn. — Property owners strugStrict fencing standards would be required to gling with buckthorn and other invasive species avoid goat escapes, and signs would be mandatcould soon have an alternative eradication methed — explaining that the goats were working od to chemical herbicides and backbreaking animals rather than pets and providing 24/7 labor. contact information for the goat owner in case of problems. Provisions are also included to ensure The city of Mankato is exploring an exception the health and well-being of the goats and to its ban on livestock within city limits to allow requiring liability insurance. goat-grazing in certain circumstances.

The draft policy is still being finalized and will “We’re almost at the end of our experiment at need to go before the Planning Commission. But, Land of Memories Park,” said Public Works first, staff asked the City Council in a work sesDirector Jeff Johnson, who was surprised by the sion if members were open to the possibility. work ethic, or at least the appetites, of the rental goats attacking the infestation of buckthorn on “We’ve had a couple of neighborhoods ask the mound-area of the park. “It was impressive to about doing this ...,” City Manager Susan Arntz watch. The animals were really getting after it.” said, who like Johnson was impressed by the goats’ performance at Land of Memories. “They For the cost of $4,200, the buckthorn in seven A goat nibbles on a bush in Flandrau State Park in 2019. This spring, acres of the park has been chewed down to the the city of Mankato has hired goats to attack buckthorn in Land of Mem- are phenomenal at removing buckthorn.” bare branches and trunks by goats supplied by ories Park, and staff may recommend the City Council allow private landCouncil members Karen Foreman, Jenn MelbyGoettl Grove, a poultry and goat farm in rural St. owners in the city to do the same on their property.

Kelley and Mark Frost each said they’ve heard Peter. from constituents who are interested in grazing properties, Johnson said. Those steep slopes not only Mankato had tackled buckthorn in Sibley Park sev- are difficult or impossible to reach with machinery, goats on their property. Others on the council said eral years ago with humans, both seasonal labor and they’re a bad place to spray chemicals because of the they, too, were willing to discuss a grazing ordinance at a future work session. A wide range of other topics Sentence to Serve crews. It was a very difficult job, increased likelihood of runoff. are already in the queue for upcoming work session Johnson said: “A lot of effort and a lot of people went Residents have inquired about the possibility of meetings, though, so the goats would have to butt into that.” targeted grazing, but ordinances generally prohibit into the line to avoid waiting until fall or winter for The Land of Memories demonstration project came livestock within city limits. The changes under con- their turn. about because the city wanted to tackle the buck- sideration would not allow permanent goat ownerThe Free Press and The Land are sister publications thorn without disturbing potential archeological ship in Mankato, instead requiring residents to go v sites in the area, something that was important to through a goat dealer for short-term grazing of no owned by The Free Press Media. the Dakota people who see the land as sacred.

Dakota leaders agreed to the approach, which they saw as a more natural solution to the problem.

The goats not only tread lightly on the landscape, Scientist Tom Hoverstad will summarize results of WASECA, Minn. — The University of Minnesota their manure doesn’t bring the odor of other types of Southern Research and Outreach Center will hold a U of M weed management trials in both corn and livestock. virtual agronomy field tour on June 22 from 10:00 soybeans looking particularly how soil applied herbiThe animals will be brought back in the fall to a.m. to noon. The webinar is free, but participants cides performed in these dry conditions. attack any new foliage springing up from the now- must pre-register online at https://z.umn.edu/SROCNutrient Management Specialist Fabian Fernandez barren buckthorn trunks. That is expected to be Agronomy_Field_Tour. An email address is required enough to deplete the plants’ reserves and kill them. to register, and participants can join the webinar will discuss recent research looking at different strategies to reduce nitrogen loss in Minnesota corn City staff are now considering the possibility of from a computer, tablet or phone. fields and enhance nitrogen availability for the crop. allowing private property owners the opportunity to U of M Extension agronomist Seth Naeve will dis- These strategies will include application timing and contract with goat farms for targeted grazing, some- cuss both soybean’s amazing resilience to produce polymer coated urea. thing that might be particularly attractive on ravine excellent yields as well as the importance of early Do high fertilizer and commodity prices affect fercanopy closure. Will a challenging start to 2021 lead tilizer rate guidelines? This presentation will address to production challenges or a bumper crop? how recent increases in fertilizer and commodiBACKED BY A YEAR-ROUND Extension Agronomist Jeff Coulter will discuss ty prices may affect fertilization decisions for the CLOG-FREE GUARANTEE corn stand establishment as affected by this spring’s current and next growing season. Some key factors to CALL US TODAY FOR soil and weather conditions and will provide an be discussed include the nitrogen fertilizer to corn A FREE ESTIMATE 1-855-577-1268 update on corn growth and development pertinent to price ratio in the Corn N Rate Calculator, probability, % % % and magnitude of yield responses to fertilizer applithis year’s growing season. + + OFF OFF OFF YOUR ENTIRE TO THE FIRST SENIOR & MILITARY With the use of limited sources of resistance, SCN cation at various soil test levels (primarily P, K and PURCHASE DISCOUNTS 50 CALLERS! populations have been developing HG types with Zn) and sulfur fertilizer management.

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Opening June 18 & Closing June 28 Scott Hefta Farm Equipment Inventory Reduction Auction, Adams, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening June 18 & Closing June 28 at 12PM Ron & Nick Adams Farms Inventory Reduction Auction, Northwood, Grand Forks & Reynolds, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening June 21 & Closing June 29 Sherburne County, MN Mississippi River Front Property - 11± Acres, Sherburne County, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening June 21 & Closing June 29 at 1PM John Neumann Farm Retirement Auction, Hammond, WI, Timed Online Auction Opening June 22 & Closing June 29 at 7PM Kevin Hewitt and Hewitt Drainage Retirement Auction, LeSueur, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening June 23 & Closing June 30 at 10AM Bud’s Welding Commercial Real Estate Auction, Langdon, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening June 23 & Closing June 30 at 10AM Steffes Construction Consignment Auction, Upper Midwest Locations, Timed Online Auction Opening June 23 & Closing June 30 at 11AM Turtle Lake Mercer School Shop Inventory Reduction Auction, Turtle Mountain, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening June 23 & Closing June 30 at 2PM Bud’s Welding & Machine Shop Estate Auction, Langdon, ND, Timed Online Auction Thursday, June 24 at 10AM Franklin Ellingson Estate Farm Auction, Glenfield, ND

Prime Farmland Auction 3 Parcels of Chippewa Co. Farmland 443.2+/- Total Deeded Acres Auction on September 1st, 2021 at 2 PM Parcel 1 – 161.0 Deeded Acres; 156.8+/- Tillable Acres; CPI=90.9; SE 1/4 of Section 26

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JD S680, Heads & Grain Cart

‘16 JD S680 RWD, 1171 Sep, 1672 Engine, Pro-Drive, SN: SBG0785302 ; ‘16 JD 640FB Hydra Flex Draper, SN: FDTG0785276; ‘11 JD 608C StalkMaster, SN: CCTB0740563 ; (2) Head Carts ; Brent 1080 Grain Cart, Scale

Semis & Trailers

‘98 IHC 9400 Day Cab, 60 Series, 10sp, ; ‘00 Mack CH613 Day Cab, E7400, 10 Sp, Wet Kit; ‘93 KW T600 Day Cab, N14, 9 Sp, Wet Kit; ‘94 IHC 9400 Pro Sleeper, 3406 Cat, 13 Sp; ‘90 KW T600A Day Cab, 60 Series, 10 Sp, Wet Kit; ‘96 Freightliner Day Cab Single Axle, M11; ‘98 Fontain Ultra Flat Bed, 48’x102”; ‘09 & ‘96 Timpte Grain Trailer, 40’x96”x70”; 03 Wilson 53’ Tri-Axle Livestock Pot Trailer, Double Deck ; 06 Featherlite Gooseneck Livestock Trailer, 30’x96”; 07 Utility Refer Semi Van Trailer, 53’

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This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Correspondent Tim King. Photos by Jan King.

Minnesota’s unfragmented wonder

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he half-mile long driveway to the crew bunk house at The Nature Conservancy’s 1,734 acre Lake Alexander Preserve in Morrison County begins at 7467 Bear Road — five miles east of the town of Cushing, Minn. Just across the road, on the shores of Lake Alexander, are the vast and perfectly-clipped lawns of mini-mansions. But the narrow onelane Nature Conservancy driveway quickly rises above that and into a world of towering oaks and pines among small ponds — some of which are graced with beaver lodges.

For a flatland driver, the first trip up the steep winding driveway has the feel of mountain driving in the Ozarks. The road was cut out of the hillside years ago; and on the downward side drops 50 or more feet to quiet ponds. (At one pond we stop and watch a muskrat come and go from a lodge it may be sharing with a beaver.) These steep hills are called knobs. The ponds are kettles and are the size of a very large block of ice which was left behind as the glaciers retreated thousands of years ago.

The knobs are very big piles of glacial rubble which had been under the vast ice sheet.

The knob and kettle geography are unusual, but the size of the unfragmented forest is what is particularly interesting to The Conservancy.

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Because of that, the area supports the largest population of red-shouldered hawks in the state. To survive, the hawks require large expanses of unbroken forest. The Preserve is also home to a population of porcupines and central Minnesota’s oldest established timber wolf pack lives in Camp Ripley’s extensive forest.

The forest at Lake Alexander Preserve has an open, park-like look to it. That’s because The Nature Conservancy manages it with controlled burning. By doing so, they protect it from raging wild fires fueled by years of accumulated brush and forest debris.

The purpose of Nature Conservancy Preserves is the protection of biological diversity.

However, many of more than 40 preserves in Minnesota and Iowa are open to the public.

The Lake Alexander Preserve has several lightly maintained walking trails branching off the bunk house driveway. Even a short stroll down one will give you a view of another beautiful kettle with a beaver lodge.

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