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Thanks to generous promotions by Every animal born on this farm stays KWLM Radio in Willmar, Minn., Dairy here. Heifers join the milking herd; steers Day at Minnesota’s newest robotic dairy we grow out as finished cattle. farm was a huge success. I motored the Q: And today for families with kids 48 miles from my Olivia residence to attending you even have a petting zoo for Lindquest Dairy in the Kerhoven area of the kids?

Swift County. Once there, I was overRod: Yes, two of our neighbors brought whelmed with the incredible technology over a horse, some pigs, even a couple which has virtually eliminated chores on goats. Plus we’ve got a few of our own this 220-cow operation.

LAND MINDS chickens and a young calf. Kids can go Indeed … get this: Skillfully designed into the pen and touch and squeeze if

By Dick Hagen equipment milks each cow whenever it they wish. desires to be milked; feed is dispensed Q: Like elsewhere, bigger and fewer automatically; remotely guided power dairy farms in this area too? units routinely wash and sweep slat floors behind cows; electronic Rod: I was told there used ‘back scratchers’ provide autoto be 400 dairy farms in matic back rubs whenever a Kandiyohi County; now there cow feels the urge; another are 34. But I understand remote unit called a feed total cow numbers are still pusher hourly power sweeps about equal. These rapid uneaten feeds into the feeding advancements in technologies troughs facing each cow. are making this possible. Plus When each cow is milked, there’s an increasing labor teat cups swing aside and shortage too. each cow meanders back to Q: Perhaps a stupid quesopen stalls for ‘loafing,’ cudtion, but what are your milkchewing time, perhaps casual ing hours? ‘cow talk’ and sleep time.

Rod: Twenty-four/seven.

Meanwhile, pounds of milk is Rod and Brody Lindquest Milkers are always on. Cows recorded for each cow per milking — plus current total pounds for this partic- come whenever they wish. The first week was a bit of a challenge; but they quickly learned it’s not a ular lactation and even noting which lactation (the matter of getting in line for first feeding, first milkfirst, second, third or fourth). ing. Within a week, most knew what they were Yet seldom a hand is lifted by the Lindquest crew. doing. And we could see cows appreciated this leiI quickly observed very little hands-on in the milksurely life. Each determined its own time-frame, so ing end of this ultra-modern Minnesota dairy farm. to speak. It quickly became evident we have more Along with throngs of people I casually walked, contented cows today. stopped, and looked — questioning what we were Q: So might this lead to a longer life for your aniseeing as these 220 Holstein cows contentedly mals? munched their feeds. They seemed oblivious to all of Rod: Yes. We’re still young in this, but all robotic us humans curious about the workings of this super sophisticated robotic dairy farm. Plus, at the end of herds are experiencing longer life. And that I’m certain goes with the healthier life, less stress, and our walking tour, assorted cheeses, various ice cream snacks and chilled fresh milk to drink. That’s overall more comfortable environment for each cow. what makes these ‘open house’ events such a treat Q: Building this facility was costly. How many during June Dairy Month in Minnesota. And now robotic farms did you first visit? you also know why I really enjoy these shows.

Rod: About 15, and not all here in Minnesota.

But my primary interest was to write a story. I Brody: you see different things at every farm we corralled Rod Lindquist, age 55; and his 25-year old visited.

Into this barn are the best things we noted son Brody for a quick ‘sit down’ Question/Answer on our visits.

One thing different: in our facility the session. So here we go: maternity pen and calving pens are right here Q: Rod, I hear you started farming right out of under one roof. high school. How many cows were you milking Q: Genetic selection is the rootstock of successful before moving into robo milking? dairying I’m told. What’s your process?

Rod: When we moved out of the parlor last Brody: We have an ADS rep doing our selections.

October we were milking about 135 animals. Right ADS has incredible access to semen lines. now we’re right at 220. We can fill up to about 250 Q: Milk production pays the bills. What’s acceptwith the four robots. We added cows by buying a bunch of animals from a few neighboring farms.

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Life on the Farm: Readers’ Photos Eggs are hatching and the squawks of baby birds can be heard in the back yard. Al Batt of Hartland, Minn. sent this photo of baby robins (left).

Randy Krzmarzick took this stunning sunset photo (right) outside of Sleepy Eye, Minn.

From The Fields reporter Steve Wertish not only gives regular updates on the goings-on at his Olivia farm, but recently sent photos of his corn, soybean and sugar beet fields (below). Looking good!

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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.

July 24 — Minnesota Cattlewomen WIRED Program — Tenstrike, Minn. — Hands-on topics include low-stress cattle handling; pen design options; calf processing; vaccine handling; doctoring; branding; DNA sampling and placement of implants. Panel discussion on working pieces of the beef industry. Contact Michelle Mouser at (218) 368-6828.

July 26 — Farm Safety Working Group — Grant, Minn. — The Farm Safety Working Group’s purpose is to provide a forum to discuss safety issues in agriculture, connect groups and organizations who are working on farm safety, and organize a collective effort to

improve agricultural safety. Contact Susan VonBank at Susan.VonBank@state.mn.us or (651) 201-6603.

Aug. 3-5 — Farmfest — Morgan, Minn. — 40 years of Farmfest often comes in the form of food, festivities and fun that attendees come to expect year after year. Contact Niki Jones at Niki.Jones@IDEAgGroup.com.

Aug. 11 — Summer Field Day — Foley, Minn. — New irrigation technologies and irrigated crops will be showcased. Speakers include MN Ag Commissioner Thom Peterson, Mark Koch from Compeer Ag Lending and former county commissioner Jake Bauerly. Food industry representatives will discuss sourcing irrigated crops. Contact Jake Wildman at (320) 424-0713.

Aug. 11 — Nature Explorer’s Day Camp — St. Augusta, Minn. — Youth will get a chance to dive into nature, make new friends as they explore, create and investigate nature. Contact Erin Sabo at sabo0060@ umn.edu.

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Everything — corn, soybeans, the truth — needs sunshine Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: This one is different, however, because A local grain company does well year-in, of who and what comes next. year-out buying, storing, and processing a That part of the story, told June 29 by few million bushels of soybeans. Nearby the Washington Post in a 4,500-word farmers love it. A strong local processor account, begins in 2015 when ADM means strong local prices. approached Danny Brown, the president As the years pass, the plant ages and of a company named AGrowStar, to buy — too soon for local farmers —closes. A the plant for the discounted price of $4 statewide farm group, knowing the FARM & FOOD FILE million. Too high, Brown tells ADM, and plant’s importance to the regional ag both haggle for more than a year over a

By Alan Guebert economy, joins some investors to purbetter price. chase it. Shortly thereafter, however, Finally, in February 2017, they agree that group also throws in the towel. on a price almost as shocking as the Two ag titans, poultry producer name of the new owner: ADM sells the Perdue Farms and grain giant Archer-Danielsplant for the bargain basement price of $250,000 to Midland, show an interest in buying the aging the former Georgia governor and just-nominated (Estill, S.C.) facility. The former plant manager secretary of agriculture, Sonny Perdue. urges the investor-owners to sell to the chicken How does anyone buy an aging soybean processing grower hoping it could integrate the plant into its plant with 3 million bushels of storage, that an poultry operation. Instead, the group sells to ADM independent appraiser recently valued at $4.6 milin Dec. 2010 for a reported $5.5 million. lion, for less than a nickel on the dollar?

Shortly thereafter (as the former manager ‘susThe Post suggests an answer: “The timing of the pected’) ADM shutters the plant. That move has “a sale just as Perdue was about to become the most huge impact on the town,” and removes an imporpowerful man in U.S. agriculture raises legal and tant market for the region’s farmers because it ethics concerns — from the narrow question of “meant ADM, one of the biggest players in soy prowhether the secretary followed federal financial discessing, could purchase beans at a lower cost.” closure requirements, to whether the transaction In short, he opines, “They bought the market.” could have been an attempt to influence an incoming government official…”

Old story, right? U.S. farmers and ranchers have witnessed similar, market-flattening events over the And, worse, “Months after Perdue took over the last 30 years as almost every aspect of American U.S. Department of Agriculture,” explains the Post, agriculture has been consolidated, industrialized “his family trust sold AGrowStar to a group of and integrated. investors along with all its real estate…” for what Brown, its former president, says was “about $12

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The quick sale was “obscured by complex financial moves that appear to have evaded at least the spirit of an agreement Perdue made with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics,” reports the Post. Those moves, mostly involving asset transfers among Perdue family trusts, were as technical then as they now appear to be questionable.

And questioned they will be, promised the Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (Dem., Mich.) on June 30.

“I’ve already called on the Office of Government Ethics to review this situation,” Stabenow told the Post, “and believe (it should) coordinate with the Department of Justice, the Department of Agriculture, (and USDA’s) Inspector General… to get to the bottom of this.”

Perdue declined to comment either for the story or after it was published. ADM strenuously denied any link between the sweet South Carolina soybean deal and any sweet deals it may have gotten during the Trump Administration through Perdue.

The “no comment” by public officials on details of actions — private or public — while on the public payroll has become a tiresome fact, too. If you hold public office, the public has every right to know what happened under your watch.

If you’ve nothing to hide, let the sun shine, Sec. Sunny … er, Sonny.

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FSA now accepting committee nominations The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency began accepting nominations for county committee members on June 15. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas for these members who make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms for the 2021 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 2.

Agricultural producers who participate or cooperate in a USDA program, and reside in the LAA that is up for election this year, may be nominated for candidacy for the county committee. A cooperating producer is someone who has provided information about their farming or ranching operation to FSA — even if they have not applied or received program benefits. Individuals may nominate themselves or others and qualifying organizations may also nominate candidates.

USDA encourages minority producers, women and beginning farmers or ranchers to nominate, vote, and hold office.

FSA county committees are made up of three to 11 members who serve three-year terms. Producers

serving on FSA county committees play a critical role in the day-to-day operations of the agency. Committee members are vital to how FSA carries out disaster programs, as well as conservation, commodity and price support programs, county office employment and other agricultural issues.

The 2018 Farm Bill directed USDA to form urban county committees as well as make other advancements related to urban agriculture, including the establishment of the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. FSA established county committees specifically focused on urban agriculture.

The urban county committees will work to encourage and promote urban, indoor and other emerging agricultural production practices. Additionally, the new county committees may address areas such as food access, community engagement, support of local activities to promote and encourage community compost and food waste reduction.

Urban committee members are nominated and elected to serve by local urban producers in the same jurisdiction. Urban county committee members will

provide outreach to ensure urban producers understand USDA programs and serve as the voice of other urban producers and assist in program implementation that support the needs of the growing urban community. Urban county committees must see that county office operations are supportive and that they receive timely and quality service by carrying out responsibilities effectively, efficiently, and impartially.

Producers should contact their local FSA office today to register and find out how to get involved in their county’s election. To be considered, a producer must be registered and sign an FSA-669A nomination form or an FSA-669-A-3 for urban county committees. The form and other information about FSA county committee elections are available at fsa. usda.gov/elections.

Election ballots will be mailed to eligible voters beginning Nov. 1.

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These recipes put the yum in aluminum (foil) It’s time to grab a roll of foil and get cooking. There’s something comforting about a meal cooked over a fire. Clean up is a breeze and the food tastes amazing.

Here’s a few tasty ways to cook with foil.

The result is always the same: tender, delicious and fun!

A little bacon, some ranch and chicken breast, throw in a couple potatoes and some melty cheese.

It’s stuff that dreams are made of!

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place the steak slices in a large mixing bowl, a baking dish or a freezer bag. Whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, chili powder and salt. Pour marinade over the steak slices, mix around until evenly coated and cover. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or up to 24 hours. Remove steak from the refrigerator and set aside. Place bell pepper slices and onion slices in a large mixing bowl and season with olive oil, COOKING oregano, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper; WITH KRISTIN mix to combine. Portion out the peppers mixture

By Kristin Kveno and arrange in the center of each foil sheet.

Remove steak from marinade; portion out the steak slices and arrange over the vegetables inside the foil packs.

Discard marinade. Close the foils and wrap them up tightly around the steak and vegetables.

Philly Cheesesteak Foil Packs

https://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/foil-pack-philly-cheesesteak-dinners/ 2 large Yukon Gold potatoes, chopped into bite-sized pieces 1 large green pepper, chopped into bite-sized pieces ½ cup yellow onion, diced 1 cup thinly sliced brown mushrooms 2 tablespoons ketchup 1/2 teaspoon each: paprika, onion powder, garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning Bacon Ranch Chicken Foil Packets fine sea salt and freshly cracked pepper https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/bacon-ranch6 slices provolone cheese chicken-foil-packets/ If using a grill: preheat to 525-550 degrees. If using an oven, 6 tablespoons melted butter preheat to 400 degrees. Set out four large sheets (2 feet in 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning powder length each) of heavy duty foil. Lightly grease with cooking spray. salt and pepper to taste Arrange foil packs on a baking sheet and cook for 15 minutes 4 medium size chicken breasts approximately 4 ounces each Veggie prep: scrub potatoes clean and dry them. Cut potatoes or until done. You can also grill the steak fajitas foil packets over 1 pound small potatoes halved or quartered into bite-sized half-inch pieces. Cute the green pepper into bitehigh heat for around 7 minutes per side. An instant read thernonstick cooking spray mometer should read 120 degrees in center for medium rare and sized, one-inch pieces (discard seeds and ribs). Finely dice the 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese yellow onion. Thinly slice the mushrooms. Add all these veggies 130 degrees for medium. Remove from oven or grill. Serve 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled immediately over tortillas, with avocado slices, lime wedges, sour to a large bowl and add the 3 tablespoons of olive oil and salt 2 tablespoons chopped parsley and pepper to taste. Toss to completely coat all the veggies and cream and cilantro. then evenly divide this mixture among the for pieces of prepared Preheat the oven to 425 degrees or a grill over medium high n foil. heat. In a small bowl whisk together the butter, ranch seasoning Grab some zucchinis fresh from the garden, add some shrimp and salt and pepper to taste. Coat four large squares of foil with Meat prep: in that same bowl used for the veggies add the cooking spray. Place potatoes in a bowl and drizzle with 4 table- and some garlic and herbs, you’re all set for a quick and healthy pound of ground beef. Add the 1 tablespoon Worcestershire meal. spoons of the ranch butter over the top. Toss to coat evenly. sauce, 2 tablespoons ketchup, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaPlace a chicken breast onto each of the foil squares and season Garlic Shrimp Foil Packs spoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon https://gimmedelicious.com/garlic-shrimp-and-veggie-foil-packs/ cayenne pepper, 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, salt and pepwith salt and pepper to taste. Divide the potatoes evenly among the four foil squares and arrange them around the chicken. per. With your hands, knead the ingredients together until incor1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over the chicken porated. Divide the meat mixture evenly into four parts. Coarsely 3-4 cups chopped zucchini or your favorite vegetables breasts. Fold the edges of the foil over the chicken and potatoes 4 cloves garlic minced crumble each portion of beef over the veggies in each foil packet. to make packet. Bake for 45 minutes or grill for 30 minutes.

2 tablespoon minced cilantro or parsley Completely seal the foil packets, making sure to leave some Open the packets and sprinkle the cheese over the chicken and 2 tablespoons olive oil room for air circulation in each packet. Place packets in the midpotatoes. Leave the packets open and return to the oven or grill 1 teaspoon paprika dle of the grill and cook at high temperature for 10 minutes. Flip for 2-3 minutes or until cheese melts. Sprinkle with bacon and salt and pepper the packets and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes or until the parsley and serve. veggies are tender.

Add all the ingredients to a large bowl. Mix to combine. Place n four 18x12 inch pieces of heavy aluminum foil on counter. Place To bake: place the packets on a large sheet pan lined with foil I love fajitas and I love foil meals. Putting them together makes the shrimp and veggie mixture on the foil. Fold the foil over the and bake for 28 to 32 minutes. Remove packets from heat and perfect sense. This will definitely be in my regular menu rotation shrimp to seal. Grill or bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes carefully open. Immediately place provolone cheese on top and or until shrimp and vegetables are cooking through. Serve with at my house, it’s that good! then return the foil packet to the heat source for a few minutes rice, bread or salad. to allow the cheese to melt on top. Enjoy immediately.

Chili Lime Steak Fajitas n https://diethood.com/chili-lime-steak-fajitas-in-foil-packs/ Kristin Kveno scours the internet, pours over old family recipes and searches everywhere in between to This foil packet of goodness features ground beef in the recipe 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced for a twist on a Philly cheesesteak. Don’t worry all the usual pep- find interesting food ideas for feeding your crew. Do 2 limes, juiced you have a recipe you want to share? You can reach pers, onions and cheese are found in this foil delight!

2 tablespoons olive oil Kristin at kkveno@thelandonline.com. v 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder or to taste salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste 2 to 3 bell peppers, all different colors, sliced Send your letters to: Editor, The Land 1 medium yellow onion, sliced 2 teaspoons olive oil 418 South Second St., Mankato, MN 56001 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano e-mail: editor@thelandonline.com 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste 1/4 teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika, or to taste All letters must be signed and accompanied by a phone number (not for publication) to verify authenticity.

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Do yourself a favor, try the flavor of The Lord A couple of years ago my son Jonathan in a very animated fashion. We both (who was about three years old at the laughed hysterically and agreed that neitime) and I were headed outside on a ther of us really knew whether or not dog summer day to do some routine chores. food actually tasted good because neither As we strolled past the dog dish, Jonny of us had tried it! I guess the mystery of nonchalantly bent over, grabbed a handhow tasty dog food is will remain as I ful of dog food, and popped it into his have yet to allow dog food to fancy my mouth. I was stopped dead in my tracks, palate. eyes and mouth wide open, and Jonny Psalm 34:8 brought the story of my DEEP ROOTS kept right on going. I quickly attempted Jonny to mind. “Oh, taste and see that to gather my wits and catch up to him as

By Whitney Nesse the LORD is good!” I have, metaphoricalI shouted,”Jonathan, you can not eat dog ly speaking, tasted of the Lord’s goodfood!” He looked at me and with a furrowed brow ness. I have tasted the Lord’s goodness in a broken said, “Why not? It’s good!” marriage being restored, five beautiful children, I immediately began to question my parenting peace in times of trouble, clarity in the midst of skills — or lack thereof. Questions raced through chaos, friends in times of loneliness, healing of emomy mind: Where had I gone wrong as a mother? Is tional wounds. These are just a few morsels of the my cooking that bad? Will he actually get worms ways I have tasted of the Lord’s goodness. from eating dog food? I was praying he had not Some of the aforementioned came all at once — shared his acquired taste for dog food at school out like being served a heaping dose which left me feelof fear I would get a call from the teacher! ing full and satisfied. Others were more like serving As I continued to try and compose myself, giving myself ice cream — the strenuous work of scooping myself the reminder that all of my other children the rock hard goodness from the ice cream pail, had eaten a kibble or two and nothing happened, I then enjoying one small bite at a time; not too fast explained to Jonathan that dog food is for dogs just or the result will be brain freeze, yet not too slowly like people food is for people. He shrugged his or the whole thing will melt. shoulders and we continued to finish up our chores.

I can also recall times when I felt as though the Later on I was retelling the earlier events to Karl Lord was giving me tastes of cocoa powder, bitter

and dry, coming in the form of prayers unanswered, untimely deaths, and loneliness that could not be shaken. Yet at just the right time, God would take something bitter and dry and create something sweet — like taking a motley crew of women and turning them into my best friends; or opening my eyes to see everyday miracles even though the miracle I wanted did not come.

I wonder if there are any who, like me when I saw Jonny eating dog food, look at Jesus and think, no thanks. Maybe you have been hurt by the church, experienced insurmountable losses, endured devastating heartache or just never took interest. But, like Jonathan, I exclaim, “Why not? He’s good!” I want to invite you to taste and see. It could be that it starts with a simple prayer or a dusting off of the Good Book and reading some of its pages. Again, I want to invite you to taste and see that the Lord is good!

I still have no plans to try out the dog’s food, but I do plan to continue to taste of the goodness of the Lord. I am going to start by thanking Him that Jonny lost his appetite for dog food!

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

50 years of Horticulture Night returns in person After canceling the 2020 event, the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris, Minn. is set to present its 50th year of Horticulture Night on July 29. Experience beautiful flower gardens, meandering paths, and creative landscape ideas while taking in a variety of educational presentations and horticultural demonstrations at your own pace.

Horticulture Night is scheduled for Thursday, July 29 from 4-8 pm.

Visitors are encouraged to visit ongoing demonstration stations from 4-8 p.m. Some of the offerings include “Let’s Grow and Use Herbs!” with Julie Garden-Robinson, North Dakota State University Food and Nutrition Specialist; orchids with Steve Gonzalez; the 50-year anniversary garden; rain gardens 101; growing tomatoes like a pro; protecting pollinators with IPM; and landscape design.

Other activities include a self-guided annual flower tour, food and vendor booths, cow milking demonstration and cheese sampling. WCROC farm animals

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will be available for an up-close look at what they eat, how they grow and what they produce for us.

Registration upon entry is required. Facemasks recommended for unvaccinated visitors. Please note there will be no bleachers or tents, so bring your own chair and/or umbrella for shade if desired. Golf cart rides available for those needed assistance.

Horticulture Night is free and open to the public.

The WCROC is located at 46352 State Hwy. 329 in Morris For further details, visit http://wcroc.cfans.umn. edu.

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Aphids are many, but control systems are few There are several thoucan also be found on furnisand kinds of aphids, some ture and vehicles. of which only feed on one Honeydew can be washed kind of plant. The cabbage off with dish detergents or aphid, for example, only tar removers. feeds on cabbage and other These annoying insects members of that family have some unusual characsuch as cauliflower and radGREEN AND teristics. Aphids without ishes. The spruce gall aphid GROWING wings are female and do is only found on spruce and not need a mate in order to

By Linda G. Tenneson fir trees. There is a potato produce young. The young aphid, a rose aphid, and aphids are born alive. However, when many other kinds. too many aphids are trying to live on Aphids have slender mouthparts one plant, some of them develop wings which are used to feed on sap in and fly to another plant. While they plants — particularly new growth, are poor fliers, their light weight unopened flower buds and young enables them to travel on the wind. leaves. As they feed, they use their The winged aphids mate and lay eggs. saliva to help digest the plant sap and Eggs laid in late summer can survive leave behind a sticky substance called the winter and hatch in spring. Aphids honeydew. The honeydew does not mature quickly and continue reproharm the plant, but a kind of sooty ducing all during their lives. mold may develop on it as a result.

Aphids usually do not kill plants, This mold will block sunlight from but in severe cases cause twisted and reaching the leaves. This honeydew curled or yellowed leaves. Aphids are attracts ants and yellowjackets and small, only a sixteenth to an eighth of

an inch long. They are pear-shaped and have soft bodies. They range in color and may be green, black, red, yellow, brown or gray.

The nymphs, or young aphids, are pale and smaller than the adults. They have what one source called “tailpipes” which extend from their backsides as well as a tiny tail. As they grow, they shed their exoskeletons and leave those white skins on leaves or stuck to the honeydew secretions. Ants may take care of aphids to “milk” them for their honeydew. The ant strokes the aphid to encourage it to produce honeydew. Aphids can also carry plant viruses and move them from one plant to another. The virus causes damage to leaves and fruit.

Because aphid populations can explode, it is important to check plant leaves and stems for the presence of aphids regularly throughout the growing season. They can feed on weeds as well as desired plants, so weed removal is one means of control.

Another method is to knock the aphid off a plant with a strong spray from a water hose.

Lady beetles, lacewings, syrphid fly larvae and parasitic wasps all eat aphids. Insecticidal soap, horticultural oil and pyrethrin are pesticide control methods, but must be applied to the undersides of the leaves as well as the tops. These pesticides only kill the aphids they touch, so repeat applications may be needed during the aphid season. Systemic pesticides which travel inside plants work longer, but will also harm beneficial pollinator insects.

Go to extension.umn.edu/yard-andgarden-insects/aphids for more information and pictures to identify the type of aphid that may be in your garden Linda G. Tenneson is a University of Minnesota master gardener and tree care advisor. v

Lindquest: ‘Cows are much healthier’ in the new barn LAND MINDS, from pg. 2

about two-and-a-half months the best — for our cows and for old. all of us too!” able daily per cow production for you Brody: We sample forages These two young men cerguys? monthly. Whenever a forage tainly convinced me. I’m a farm Brody: 80 to 85 pounds is okay … change we change the ration kid. Helped milk cows when a some do slightly better. And 300 to 330 accordingly. Our total ration kid, hand milking in a standays per lactation is the goal. The includes alfalfa hay, corn silage, chion barn (‘nuf said). Yep, this cows let you know when they’re getearlage, soybean meal, distillis better. And their cows are ting to the end. About 25,000 pounds ers grain, minerals plus the telling much the same story. per lactation is what we’re achieving. additional protein supplements “These cows are a lot healthier These robotic milkers do a great job of as needed. As you see, good than when in the other barn,” warm-water washing and massaging nutrition is the mainstream of said Rod. An in-ground conthe teats before each milking. Each good milk production. tainment pit collects all cow is primed and ready! manures which are pumped Q: The obvious question in Q: Talk about feed quality … You each fall, then knifed into view of this hot and dry June: grow your own corn for silage; alfalfa fields replacing the need for what’s it doing to your crops? hay for roughage? purchased fertilizer.

Rod: Like virtually everyone Photo by Dick Hagen Rod: Yes, feed quality depends on the we need rain soon!

Rod’s wife is Naomi. Brody’s Four robots handle the milking duties for Lunquests’ 220-cow growing season and the management wife is Amanda. Daughters Q: You’re still in the first year milking herd. of our field crops. We work through a include Mackenzie, 27; Korissa, acres. We also rent about 300 acres. with your robo barn. Everything nutritionist (Nelson Consulting) who 23; and additional son Kolby, 20. Rod’s My ag teacher was Norris Osvold. helps with the different ingredients to okay so far? phone is (320) 894-3211.

He’s passed away, but deserves much balance our forage and silage feeds.

Rod: I haven’t seen anything we Summing up: Trust me … this of the credit for helping me to see the And we monitor nutrition — even for should have done different, so I think Robotic operation at Lindquest Dairy our baby calves. Keeping each animal it was a good decision. Most important- strong future in dairy farming.

Farms is indeed the dairy farm of the healthy and growing is the goal of Milk prices were about $17 per hun- future! ly, I think our cows are acknowledging good nutrition. dredweight in mid-June for Lindquest the same. Construction was Arnzen Dick Hagen is the staff writer emeriDairy Farm. Rod modestly commented Construction, St. Rosa. They’ve done Q: Any special handling of baby tus of The Land. He may be reached at numerous robotic barns. I bought this $17 would be better. Brody added, calves? rdhagen35@gmail.com.

v “You’ve got to think positive. But I’m farm right out of high school in the Rod: We bottle feed everything until late 1980s. Today we own about 560 absolutely convinced robo milking is

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Global Dairy Trade prices take a dip during the short week This column was written for the marketing week ending July 9.

Sharp declines in cheese, powder, and butter resulted in the biggest drop in the Global Dairy Trade’s weighted average since March 16. The July 6 average News and information for Minnesota and Northern Iowa dairy producers fell 3.6 percent, following a 1.3 percent slip on June 15, and the sixth consecutive loss. Traders brought 53.5 million MIELKE MARKET Meanwhile, U.S. dairy exports have been done over the years by those who immigrated to pounds of product to market, up from WEEKLY strong, which is good news considering how this country in the farming community. The book 47.4 million in the last event, and the U.S. milk production keeps rising. The has seen sales in 36 states and three countries, he

By Lee Mielke largest since March 16. The average United States-Mexico- Canada Free Trade said, and is available at national book sellers or winning price was $3,924, down from Agreement however, has resulted in some at www.coreygeiger.com. $4,083 (the lowest since Feb. 16), and HighGround friction between the United States and Canada. n Dairy points out the session had the fewest bidding Hoards Dairyman Managing Editor Corey Geiger, You’ll recall May milk production totaled 19.85 bilrounds since March 7, 2017. speaking in the July 12 “Dairy Radio Now” broadlion pounds, up a hefty 4.6 percent from May 2020, The losses were led by buttermilk powder, down cast, said it’s no surprise dairy was the first dispute according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 9.8 percent. GDT cheddar was down 9.2 percent, fol- in the USMCA. At issue is what are called Trade preliminary data. The latest Dairy Products report lowing a 0.2 percent gain on June 15. Skim milk Rate Quotas or TRQs. The TRQs are import permits, shows where that milk ended up (though StoneX powder and whole milk powder were down 7 perhe said, given to importers of record, typically dairy Dairy reminds us milk production last May was cent and 3 percent respectively, after skim milk processors, trading companies, brokers, and other down from the previous year, as co-ops and milk powder fell 1.7 percent in the last event and whole similar organizations. buyers put incentives into place to limit output milk powder was down 1.8 percent. Anhydrous What the United States is trying to say, said which led to big drops in butter and nonfat dry milk milkfat was off 0.9 percent, after it inched up 0.6 Geiger, is you can’t allocate TRQs to an entity who production). That was not the case this year. percent last time. knowingly won’t use it, according to Gregg Doud, May cheese production totaled 1.156 billion StoneX Dairy Group says the GDT 80 percent but- former Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the U.S. pounds, up 1.8 percent from April and a bearish 5 terfat butter price equates to $1.9728 per pound Trade Representative under the Trump percent above may 2020. Year-to-date, cheese output U.S., down 6.8 cents from the last event, and comAdministration. The dispute comes with high hit 5.6 billion pounds, up 4 percent from the same pares to Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter which stakes, according to Doud, because “ultimately it period in 2020. closed July 9 at $1.6750. GDT cheddar, at $1.7913, will become a benchmark for the effectiveness of the Checking the top five manufacturers: Wisconsin was down 17.2 cents, and compares to July 9’s CME entire USMCA agreement.” produced 295.6 million pounds, up 4.6 percent from block cheddar at $1.7250. GDT skim milk powder Doud added the objection has validity and the U.S. April and 5.1 percent above a year ago. California averaged $1.4182 per pound, down from $1.5222, or Trade Representative would not have brought the delivered 207.3 million pounds, same as April but 10.4 cents. Whole milk powder averaged $1.7525 per case if it didn’t really believe it would win it.

1.9 percent below a year ago. Idaho contributed 79.5 pound, down from $1.8128 or 6 cents. CME Grade A We also congratulated Corey on the writing of his million pounds, down 8.6 percent from April and 1.4 nonfat dry milk closed on July 9 at $1.25 per pound. book, “On a Wisconsin Family Farm,” which details percent below a year ago. n the creation of “America’s Dairyland” and the work Italian-style cheese totaled 481.3 million pounds,

Manure Demo Day takes place Aug. 10 MORRIS, Minn. — Interested parties are invited to take part in the first Manure Demo Day at the West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris, Minn. on Aug. 10.

The day will be broken into a morning and afternoon session. The morning session will consist of recertification training for commercial animal waste technicians (CAWTs) and includes lunch. In order to cover costs associated with the training, the fee for the morning session is $10. Space is limited to the first 100 people for the CAWT session. Pre-register

by Aug. 3 by visiting https://z.umn.edu/MDD2021.

This is the only in-person CAWT recertification workshop of 2021. The CAWT session will begin promptly at 8:30 A.M. and will include a program update, MPCA CAFO permit update, information on manure application timing, calibrating manure spreading equipment, tips for minimizing soil com-

down 0.1 percent from April and 0.2 percent below a year ago. Year-to-date, Italian was at 2.4 billion pounds, up 1.7 percent.

American-type cheese, at 473.1 million pounds, was up 0.1 percent from April and 7.2 percent above a year ago. Year-to-date, American was at 2.3 billion pounds, up 6 percent.

paction and a safety walk-through. Similar to past CAWT recertification training, attendance will be monitored by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, please bring your CAWT license with you.

See MIELKE, pg. 10 The afternoon field session is free and open to the public, beginning at noon. Registration is not required for the afternoon session. In-field demonstrations will begin at 1:15 p.m.. Exhibitors and vendors will be on site to answer questions and provide product information. Current exhibitors include Artex Manufacturing, Balzer Inc, Bazooka Farmstar and Soil Warrior. If you are interested in becoming a vendor or exhibitor please contact Brenda Postels, UMN Extension at (320) 203-6063 or post0060@umn.edu.

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Dairy product output jumps over April numbers MIELKE, from pg. 9 Mozzarella output totaled 376.7 million pounds, down 0.7 percent from a year ago, with year-to-date mozzarella at 1.9 billion pounds, up 0.5 percent from 2020.

Cheddar, the cheese traded daily at the CME, totaled 343.0 million pounds. This is up 8.9 million pounds or 2.7 percent from April, and a whopping 27.3 million or 8.7 percent above a year ago. Yearto-date, cheddar hit 1.66 billion pounds, up 5 percent from 2020.

Butter churns produced 185.4 million pounds of butter, up 1.5 million pounds or 0.9 percent from the April volume which was revised down 1.3 mil-

lion pounds; but was up 13.1 million pounds or 7.6 percent above a year ago. Year-to-date, butter climbed to 964.2 million pounds, still down 3.5 percent from 2020.

Yogurt output totaled 388.7 million pounds, up 4.2 percent from a year ago, with year-to-date at 2.0 billion, up 5.4 percent.

Dry whey totaled 77.7 million pounds, up 3 million pounds or 4.1 percent from April, but 6.4 million pounds or 7.6 percent below a year ago. Year-todate, dry whey was at 391.4 million pounds, down 3.6 percent.

Dry whey stocks crept up to 66.5 million pounds, 6.3 million or 10.4 percent more than April; but 19.7 million or 22.9 percent below those a year ago.

Nonfat dry milk output climbed to 205.3 million pounds, up 11 million pounds or 5.7 percent from April, and 48.1 million or 30.6 percent above a year ago. Year-to-date production was at 980.5 million pounds, up 9.9 percent from 2020.

Stocks jumped to 347.8 million pounds, up 30 million pounds or 9.5 percent from April and 9 million pounds or 2.7 percent above a year ago.

Skim milk powder production fell to 35.7 million pounds, down 11.3 million pounds or 24 percent from April and 21 million pounds or 37 percent below a year ago. Year-to-date, skim milk powder, at 189.9 million pounds, was down 22.2 percent from 2020.

See MIELKE, pg. 12

of the silt bed.

Creep feeding calves — Creep feeding calves could be a possible grass-saver for some outfits. Feed is expensive right now, but it may be the only option remaining before carving up the herd. Keeping calves on a low to moderate energy creep will reduce grass intake by as much as 20 percent. If you are considering putting some creep feed out for calves, check out this guide by Dr. Rick Rasby at the University of Nebraska for information on possible feed formulations: https://extensionpublications.unl. edu/assets/pdf/g2077.pdf Culling cows — Selling cows is not something any rancher wants to do — especially mid-summer. Most cow outfits in Minnesota need to start thinking about trimming the need for grass right now. We are past the point in the growing season where additional rain is going to restore things to normal for this year.

Rain will certainly help, but grass yields will still suffer tremendously, even with good rains.

When thinking about pruning the cow herd, don’t wait until you’re out of grass. The cards have been dealt, and it’s time to play them. The majority of cow herds can be kept intact if 10 to 25 percent of the herd is liquidated now.

If you bred early, you could preg check early and sell opens and late breds. There is no reason to keep feeding the opens, and late calving cows are the least profitable in your herd.

Sell the oldest cows first. Even if they are still decent cows, they are the least valuable to your remaining cow herd. If you don’t have many older cows, cut into the older end of the running age cows (6 to 8 year olds) next. If you still need to trim some mouths, consider cutting into the replacement heifers. This will leave you a core group of your most valuable running age cows (3 to 6 year olds).

Selling pairs or bred pairs isn’t going to be much of a possibility this summer. Things may change, but this drought extends over 75 percent of cow country

right now, so there won’t many farmers looking for more mouths to feed. Early weaning calves might be the way to go for many outfits.

Early wean calves — Early weaning calves is an option some outfits may consider to lighten the load on remaining grass. This practice has been shown to reduce grass intake of cows by about 25 percent.

Calves can be successfully weaned at about 90 days of age and started on feed relatively easily — particularly if they have been creep fed prior to weaning.

Nutrition is the key component to a successful early weaning program. Consult a nutritionist to formulate a least-cost ration specific to feed ingredients you have on hand.

Other major considerations for early weaning include performing standard vaccinations prior to weaning, controlling dust to mitigate dust pneumonia potential, and adequate fly control. Hot weather has been a significant component of this drought, and heat stress should be managed appropriately to reduce stress in calves as much as possible. Focus on providing shade and plenty of clean water for calves.

Although selling fly-weight calves right off the cow is an option, it’s not going to be a good option for most producers. Feeding them for a while will give you some flexibility to figure out a marketing strategy.

Pest control — Pest control is a key component of good management every year, but becomes even more important in drought years. Cows and calves are hounded relentlessly by biting flies, face flies, mosquitoes and ticks in a pasture setting, and dry weather tends to make it worse. Cattle use a lot of energy fighting flies, and tend to bunch which makes heat stress worse. Thus providing some relief from flies to cattle on grass or in drylots will help keep cattle more comfortable. Dust bags, oilers, rubs, and fly tags are all options for good pest control, provided they are kept fresh and current.

This article was submitted by University of Minnesota Extension educator Eric Mousel and Joe Armstrong. v

Extension provides drought management update ST. PAUL — As of the end of June, all of Minnesota was officially in some stage of drought. Generally speaking, the southern half of the state is in poorer shape than the north, with a few exceptions. Although cash crops appear to be in pretty good shape thus far, pastures and hayfields are not; and they are getting worse by the day.

At this point, it is probably a good idea for beef cattle outfits to start getting a plan together to deal with the fact that they are likely going to run out of summer grass. The key to successful drought management lies in executing your plan before the situation becomes absolutely critical. Here are few considerations for managing your herd in these conditions.

Surface water — In many areas, surface water is the main source of water for grazing cattle. In most instances, small bodies of surface water are dried up or nearly dried up, which creates several major problems. First, as water holes start to dry up, cattle have nothing to drink. This, of course, can be remedied if a live water tap is close by to fill tanks. If a live water tap is not available, moving cattle out of the pasture or hauling water may be your only alternatives for the short-term.

Keep in mind that a cow will drink 20 gallons and calves 5 to 8 gallons per day before you make that decision. That is a lot of water to haul, and you can’t let them run out. A cow can go a couple days with no water, which is not the issue. The issue is trampled calves at the tanks when you start dumping fresh water. If you are going to haul water, start hauling well in advance of natural surface water running out so cows have a chance to establish their new pecking order before it becomes a dire situation.

An additional consideration as far as new water supplies go is that cows will continue to return to the old pond even after it is dried up. This is generally disastrous for calves who become bogged in the silt at the bottom of the pond bed. Once the new water supply is established, it might be useful to fence out the old water with a strand of hot wire to keep cattle out

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Corn will tassle soon, but moisture is still a concern Mark Wettergren, Blair Hoseth,   St. Peter, Minn.

FROM THE Mahnomen, Minn. — — July 2 July 2

“We have not had a soaker this spring or summer.” The Land spoke with Blair Hoseth on July 2 as he reported the sandy ground is really showing the effects of the lack of moisture.

“Some of the bean fields do not have good stand this year.”

The corn is doing OK. “We have no bragging rights here.” He expects tasseling to start next week.

Hoseth re-sprayed the alfalfa. “Stopped the bugs for sure.” The fields are greening up, but more rain is needed. “It’s not great.” The crop is currently six inches tall. Hoseth hopes to do a second cutting in two to three weeks if it rains. Otherwise, he may let the cows out there to pasture.

“Hay market has probably doubled in price this month.” Hoseth believes that people are desperate to get hay to feed livestock.

“We’ll be done harvesting wheat at the end of July.” That’s two weeks ahead of average.

“There’s definitely some frustration.” Hoseth believes that the corn needs six to eight inches of rain to make the crop. With no rain in the forecast, Hoseth is growing more concerned about the effect that is having on the crops. He’s hoping this lack of moisture weather pattern the region seems to be stuck in moves on and fast, leaving the area with some desperately needed rains. v

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Steve Wertish, Olivia, Minn. — July 2

“Looks like the crops are doing OK.” The Land spoke with Steve Wertish on July 2 as he had just returned from vacation. The crops are holding up better than he thought they would. “We got about three-tenths of an inch of rain last week.”

Not a single tassel of corn can be found yet. “Possibly a flag leaf here and there.” The soybeans have begun to flower. “Some of the soybeans are doing well, some not so good.”

The sugar beets are showing the effects from the lack of moisture.

“Laying flatter, looking more gray.” He’s begun the spraying regime for Cercospora on the sugar beets which will continue every two weeks.

There’s very little chance of rain in the forecast. “Anything is better than nothing.” In the meantime, Wertish is continuing the construction of his bin site and shop.

“Rain in the next week would be nice. If we don’t get rain, it’s going to be really hard on the crop.” Wertish is concerned that the yield is already being affected. “We’re being hurt now.” He’s seeing that in the edible beans and peas. Wertish his hopeful that rain is coming and soon, v

“The lawnmower got pulled out of the shed.” The Land spoke with Mark Wettergren on July 2 as he reported that finally enough rain fell for the grass to grow so long it needed a good trim. On June 26 two and three-tenths inches of rain fell on the Wettergren farm. “It really rained all day long. It was exactly what the doctor ordered. Now if we just get some timely rains.”

“The corn looks good.” Wettergren expects tasseling by next week. “The beans looks very good.” That wasn’t the case before the rain fell. They were in need of the moisture. “We have some nice tall beans. The beans planted on heavy ground are looking the best.”

Wettergren is concerned when looking at July and August as the farm typically doesn’t get much moisture during that time. He hopes those two months are filled with good rains. There is a chance of rain next week.

While waiting for rain, Wettergren is keeping busy with five grandkids visiting.

Not a quiet moment to be found, Wettergren wouldn’t want it any other way. v

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Dairy margin figures continue perilous outlook MIELKE, from pg. 10 n Dairy product prices started July with cheese climbing and powder, whey, and butter dropping.

The holiday-shortened week saw the cheddar blocks climb to $1.7250 per pound despite the downfall at the GDT, up 17 cents on the week and the highest since May 13, but were priced $1.19 below a year ago.

The barrels got to $1.58, 8 cents higher on the week, highest since June 16, but 76 cents below a year ago, and 14.5 cents below the blocks. Ten cars of block found new homes on the week at the CME and 30 of barrel.

StoneX stated in its July 8 “Early Morning Update,” “It is possible that exports done 4-8 weeks ago and not yet accounted for in data was stronger than expected. But because of the shipping issues faced this year, it’s possible that some of the cheese held in storage in second quarter was spoken for by international buyers but unable to get shipped in a timely manner. Only time will tell.”

Midwest cheese producers tell Dairy Market News that milk availability is “sloppy.” Discounts remain steep on spot milk, thus plants are running busy schedules. Cheese demand is “somewhat busy” and inventories are tighter.

Some plants were running six or seven day schedules and still unable to fulfill extra orders. Cheddar, processed cheese, and curd demand was strong and market tones are getting a lift, as well. Labor shortages in upper Midwest plants however have become a concern and have begun to affect output, says Dairy Market News.

Cheese demand at retail and food service markets held steady in the west this week and purchasing for international markets was steady, with notably

strong demand from Asian markets. Exports continued to face delays due to limited vessel space and port congestion. Milk continues to be readily available in the west, despite the high temperatures, while producers are running at or near capacity, according to Dairy Market News. n Butter held at $1.74 per pound for four consecutive sessions, but closed July 9 at $1.675. This is down 6.5 cents on the week (the lowest since March 22) and 1.5 cents below a year ago. There were 13 sales on the week at the CME. Butter plant managers are beginning to report a tighter cream market is upon them. Cream is still available at similar multiples to the previous week, but not at the same volume. Butter demand is at seasonal expectations. Retail is unchanged but somewhat slow. Food service is much better than a year ago but varies week to week. Market tones are “quiet,” says Dairy Market News.

Cream was a bit tighter in the west this week, although demand is generally said to be a little lower as well, due to holiday plant closures on July 5. Some manufacturers were running more active schedules this week following unplanned changes the previous week. Some plants that were counting on a full week of churning the previous week had to pause production due to the heat, so they are trying to make up for that down time. Bulk inventories are stable to growing. Retail demand is steady, albeit seasonally lower. Food service orders are strong but are reported to have plateaued. Export demand is stable, but port congestion and related shipping delays persist. Warehouses are congested.

Grade A nonfat dry milk fell to $1.225 per pound on July 8 (the lowest since April 16), but closed the next day at $1.25. This is three-quarter cents lower on the week, but 23.5 cents above a year ago, with

three sales reported on the week.

Dry whey fell to 48.75 cents per pound on July 8 (the lowest CME price since Jan. 6), but closed July 9 at 50.75 cents per pound. This is 4.25 cents lower on the week, but 22 cents above a year ago. There were four sales for the short week.

A year ago, the whey had dropped below 30 cents per pound but the July 8 Daily Dairy Report points out, “Bargain pricing and the world’s growing appetite for protein quickly lifted whey out of the doldrums.”

It set a record 70.25 cents per pound on April 20, but quickly retreated and held in the mid-60 cent range. The Daily Dairy Report suggests domestic demand will likely perk up with the lower prices; but if it doesn’t, “whey values could contribute much less to second-half Class III prices than they did in the first six months of the year.” n Dairy margins deteriorated further the last half of June as continued weakness in milk prices combined with renewed strength in feed markets to pressure forward profitability, according to the latest Margin Watch from Chicago-based Commodity and Ingredient Hedging LLC. “A combination of bearish Milk Production and Cold Storage reports weighed on milk prices,” the Margin Watch explained. “USDA pegged May milk output at a record-high 19.85 billion pounds, up 4.6 percent from last year and 4.2 percent higher than 2019 — given all the Covid-19 disruptions at this time a year ago. The May dairy cow herd at 9.505 million head was up 5,000 from April and 145,000 higher than last year and the largest year-over-year gain since 2008. The dairy herd is also the highest it has been since 1994, with April’s herd size revised See MIELKE, pg. 13

Milk is truer source for calcium than plant drinks ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Milk, defined by Wikipedia, is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by the mammary glands of mammals. Today, many people would argue that anything that looks like milk is milk.

People usually have many different reasons they choose alternative beverages in their diet. I am not here to disagree with those choices. However, I think it is fair to say that alternative beverages are not milk and can’t compare to milk’s nutritional value.

When you compare milk to several milk alternatives, the nutrition label can be misleading. Looking at the nutrition label, the alternatives might seem close to the same value or even better. Milk has 300 mg of calcium in an 8-ounce glass. Almond beverages have around 425 mg of calcium, rice with 298 mg, and soy has 299 mg. These all sound about the same until you look further into the science. Alternative milk beverages all rely on fortified calcium which

comes in two forms: tricalcium phosphate and calcium carbonate.

For the purpose of this article, I will be focusing on soy beverages. Most soy beverages use tricalcium phosphate to supply dietary calcium. When looking at how much calcium is actually digested by the consumer, it is about 75 percent when compared to cow’s milk. Oftentimes the fortified calcium settles at the bottom of the carton — even after vigorously shaking the bottle. In a more realistic sense, around 59 percent of what the label says is in there is easily consumable. On top of losing almost half the fortified calcium to the bottom of the jug, your body can only digest 75 percent of that tricalcium phosphate from the fortified soy milk when compared to cow’s milk.

The reason our bodies are able to take in the calcium from milk is because of components like vitamin D, lactose, casein and phosphopeptides only found in

milk. Calcium, when combined with phosphorus, is what makes our bones and teeth strong. Cow’s milk also provides complete proteins in our diets. In every 8-ounce glass of milk, there are 8 grams of protein.

Compare that 8 grams of protein found in milk to almond beverages which contain 1 gram of protein per serving.

If you find yourself drinking alternatives because of a lactose intolerance, try dairy products with the lactose sugar removed. Milk, with the lactose removed, still offers all 13 essential nutrients like regular cow’s milk.

The information for this article was compiled from the following sources: https://z.umn.edu/6zau; https://z.umn.edu/6zav; and https://z.umn.edu/6zaw.

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Family meat market is carving out a fine reputation

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus The Past is your lesson; The Present is your gift; The Future is your motivation.

— Zig Ziglar These are fitting words for Tony and Heidi Paskewitz, owners of Prairie Meats, Inc. — Olivia, Minn.’s newest business enterprise.

What led to the creation of this bustling, inviting new meat store on U.S. Highway 212 in Renville County? “I grew up in the Vesta, Minn. area where my dad fattened cattle, my grandpa fattened cattle,” explained Tony, 46. “My first beef experience was when I was 14.

I finished out a Red Angus beef heifer … just fattened it up and hauled it to market.”

The Paskewitzs’ business card sets the stage. It reads, “Prairie Meats — Federal Inspected — Retail Meats — Custom Butchering — Traeger Grills — Whole or Half Beef/Pork/Lamb Kyle, Heidi and Tony Paskewitz (left to right) Available — Private label.”

“Follow me!” Tony said as I entered the store. We grams. These establishments can slaughter animals walked a few steps outside the west wall of his north/ and process products to sell, distribute and wholesale south building, then inside to his cubicle office. From to any entity within the state of Minnesota. there I could see Tony’s crew actively engaged in the And that mean retailers, restaurants, distributors, incredible variety of work — commencing at 7 a.m. schools, food shelves and other entities can buy and and continuing until 4 p.m. (The retail store closes at serve meat and poultry from any Minnesota estab5 p.m.) I asked Tony how he and his wife got into this lishments participating in the E2 program. Products very demanding business? from a Minnesota E2 plant contain a State of “I just got tired of doing the same old thing,” Tony Minnesota symbol with the phrase, “inspected and admitted. “Now days with major packers pretty passed,” and the establishment number. much controlling the meat industry, it’s harder for us The Minnesota E2 program allows smaller slaughsmall guys. Getting into private labeling became my ter and processing establishments to expand their ambition. We started out with a butcher/locker sermarking potential, work with smaller business withvice in Danube — mostly doing just quarters and halves (both beef and pork).

“We wanted to get into USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) status, which demanded considerable remodeling of our Danube facility. But that was going to be too much work. So instead we ended up moving to Olivia and building a new plant.”

Was it difficult to get USDA certified and obtain “federally inspected” status? “Very!” Tony quickly replied. “The government makes it sound a lot easier than it actually is. It takes a lot of dedication and hard work. My wife did paper work for probably twoand-a-half years; then about one-and-a-half years to build our facility. Suffice to say, lots of work; but I could sense family excitement pulling our ambition into reality. And here we are!”

According to the Minnesota Department of Tony talks shop iwth Ron Kubesh (left) and Jim Zenk (right) as Agriculture, Minnesota is one of 27 states currently the duo looks to supply an Olivia Lions Club breakfast with operating USDA Meat and Poultry Inspection pro- Prairie Meats products.

in their community, and provide a service to the farmers in their area. It is also a very important part of strengthening and diversifying local food systems, local economic development, and helping consumers learn to know their local farmers.

Tony said maintaining the business and serving customers requires a lot of help. “That’s why the commitment of my son, Kyle, 23, and daughter, Tami, 21, were so vital. If it wasn’t for their dedication, we wouldn’t be here today. I pretty much manage the overall business; but day-to-day operations are Kyle’s responsibilities. And we have managers of each work area handling their daily accomplishments. Teamwork is the essence of this entire operation.”

Prairie Meats employs 15 workers.

“The USDA start is 7 a.m. till 3:30 p.m.,” said Tony, “so we have to be done cutting and packaging all private label products by that time. After that, it’s clean-up work and getting ready for the Photos by Dick Hagen next day. We never know on any given day how many USDA guys might be here; but on slaughter days, there’s always a USDA inspector on hand. Other days they might just stop by for a shorter time and move on.

We never know their schedules … we just consider them an important part of our total team. They’re checking paper work, procedures, sanitation, cleanliness and labeling. There are many, many details when your products carry the USDA label. And that’s okay with us — and our customers too.

The USDA inspectors show up for slaughter three days a week. Prairie Meats does beef on Tuesdays and Thursdays, hogs on Wednesdays. They will typically process six beef and 10 to 12 hogs per processing day. Private labeling for a given customer takes a bit longer due to vacuum packaging, private labeling, etc.

Tony gave a quick rundown on private labelling.

“Our niche marketing provides opportunity for local producers to sell their own critters into their own market,” he said. “I recall my Dad’s cattle feeding days. Take pride in what you do; then get whatever the packers decide to give you.

“We like to line up our critters three to four weeks ahead of actual processing. This means booking animals from specific producers for their own customers. Yes, this ‘private label’ business for specific customers gets a bit complex. But we don’t mind.

Customers appreciate the service and it’s key to our growing business too.

“Our biggest challenge is using the whole animal,” Tony went on to say. “For example, if we’re filling a See PRAIRIE MEATS, pg. 16

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Shop can process six beef, 10 to12 hogs per day PRAIRIE MEATS, from pg. 14 big order for a restaurant wanting only steaks, we’ve got lots more carcass to handle. And that’s one big reason for the retail counter up front. Bridget Engstrom and Cassie Zamerron manages that end of the business. We’ve got about 160 different products up there.”

“However, for special orders — such as restaurants, community feeds, or special family events, we can also purchase direct from an area packer — then package as needed. So combined with our own inhouse processing, boxed beef from area packers enables us to fill virtually any demand.”

For the most part, Red Angus beef reigns at Prairie Meats. “That’s what we mostly feed out on the farm,” Tony said. “But we do Blacks too because there are lots of them around. But I like the Red Angus. They marble well, are calmer cattle and just nice to work with.”

Lambs and goats might soon be added to the agenda of Prairie Meats. “We’re always looking at other options,” Tony stated. “We could slaughter and package on Monday without interrupting our regular beef and pork schedules.”

With a chuckle, Heidi added, “Tony says he lets his mind rest occasionally, but it seems he’s usually got something cooking up there too!”

“Most of what I learned has been from the school of hard knocks … learning from mistakes as they say.

But it’s been rewarding too! If I were asked ‘would I do it again?’ I’d probably say no. However I enjoy this work. I’m proud of our team. We have fun together.

And we’re so pleased with the growing amount of highway traffic that now makes Prairie Meats a regular stopping place.

“We have goals each month. Reach our goals and everyone shares the goodies. As you can see, great employees are the life-blood of our business. That’s why spiffs are important to each and every employee.

I view Prairie Meats as their business too.”

Heidi shares the ‘total team’ joy of this operation.

“I’m very satisfied. It’s going good. We’ve got a great team. Each one of them and their families are important to us. There’s lots of comradery and that’s what makes coming to work each day a treat!”

“Customers start showing up just as soon as we open our doors,” commented Cassie Zamerron of the retail counter at Prairie Meats. “We’re not open on

weekends — that’s Tony’s way of being fair to all of us employees … weekend family time for us too.

“And if we don’t have a particular product that customer is looking for, we recommend a substitute and that usually is okay. Once folks get into the store, they are amazed at the variety of products — be that fresh meats, frozen meats, and our always-popular smoked barbequed beef sticks. Ground beef and ground pork are versatile….you can readily intermix the two. Like for graduation parties, if you want the most bang for your buck, I often suggest ground pork.

Its cheaper and tastes just as good.”

Zamerron definitely agrees meat shoppers — especially ladies — are getting more particular about their meat purchases. She also thinks seeing so many different meats once they step inside the store impacts their decisions. “We women simply want our meals to taste the best. And that usually starts with the meats.” v

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10 tips for managing drought-stressed horse pastures ST. PAUL — Recent dry weather has raised questions about how to manage horse pastures during drought. These tips from Extension equine specialist Krishona Martinson for managing droughtstressed cool-season grass pastures in the Midwest can help ensure pasture longevity and maximize growth when rainfall comes.

Avoid overgrazing — Without moisture, pasture growth slows and pastures may even become dormant. Grazing (or mowing) below 3 inches, and excessive hoof traffic, can accelerate drought effects and slow regrowth once it rains.

Evaluate stocking density — Reduce horse-grazing pressure by limiting grazing time, grazing only a few horses vs. the entire herd, using grazing muzzles, and feeding hay.

Provide time for regrowth after rainfall — One rainfall event does not immediately improve a dry pasture. It can take several inches of rainfall to restore soil moisture. Regrowth should reach 6-8 inches before grazing resumes.

While grazing regrowth before it reaches 6 inches may provide some forage, it is detrimental to pasture plants, can weaken root systems, and will reduce the long-term productivity of the pasture.

Control weeds — Some weeds are especially good at surviving in dry conditions and use scarce water resources. It is best to control weeds during wetter periods when weeds are actively growing. Always read the herbicide label prior to use. Ensure the product is labeled for pastures and follow all graz-

ing restrictions and recommendations related to environmental conditions at the time of use.

Maintain pasture fertility — Fertilize pastures annually according to soil test results. Fertilizer is most effective when it is dissolved into the soil via rainfall. Therefore, owners should be ready to apply fertilizer when rainfall returns following a drought.

Dry pastures regrow more quickly when fertilizer — especially nitrogen — is applied prior to rainfall.

You can apply fertilizers up until early September.

Consider annuals — Planting warm-season or cool-season annuals can provide emergency forage. Annuals effectively provide short-term forage for horses when planted between midAugust and early September.

However, in cases of extreme drought, annuals are not a good option as some rainfall is needed to support germination and plant growth.

Maintain and use a dry lot — Housing horses in a dry lot will help avoid over-grazing and provides an ideal place to feed hay.

Be aware of nonstructural carbohydrate (NSC) content — Cool-season grasses average 12 to 16 precent NSC during summer months. But NSC content can exceed 20 precent during dry periods.

This is because grasses tend to accumulate NSC to help buffer the negative impacts of stress, including drought.

While elevated NSC concentrations may not nega-

tively affect healthy horses, these levels are likely to cause issues in horses with a history of laminitis, obesity, Equine Metabolic Syndrome, and other diagnoses requiring a diet lower in NSC. Know the risks associated with nitrate toxicity — The potential for nitrate toxicity —especially if grazing weedy pastures, warm-season grasses, or their early regrowth — is elevated during dry periods. A forage nitrate test can determine the risk for nitrate toxicity.

Horses should not consume forages with nitrate concentrations over 4,600 parts per million.

Watch horses — Dry pastures tend to be sparse with shorter grasses, which can increase the likelihood of ingesting soil and parasites. Watch for signs of sand colic and ensure horses are current on deworming.

Finally, during dry conditions, it’s important that horse owners plan ahead with hay and forage alternatives. If pastures are negatively impacted by dry conditions, it’s likely local hay supplies will be as well.

Calculating hay needs, communicating early and often with hay suppliers, and considering forage alternatives can help provide viable options and allow owners time to prepare for feeding horses during dry periods.

This article was submitted by University of Minnesota Extension. v

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Exchange put Argentina’s The following marketing corn harvest at 56 percent analysis is for the week endcomplete, well behind last ing July 9. year’s 86 percent complete CORN — A large collective pace. They kept their corn “Ouch!” was heard across the production estimate at 48 corn market when traders mmt. returned from the long Fourth The July World Agriculture of July weekend to broadSupply and Demand based selling. Rain over the weekend and forecasts for PHYLLIS NYSTROM Estimates report may be behind us by the time you cooler temperatures and betCHS Hedging Inc. read this, but the average ter chances of rain pushed St. Paul trade estimate for U.S. corn corn down its 40-cent daily yield was 178.8 bushels per limit! Money guys continued their risk-off stance and exited long acre with production of 15.115 billion positions. Prices drifted lower through- bushels. The June U.S. Department of out the week, closing lower every day. Agriculture balance sheet used 179.5 bu./acre for a crop of 14.99 billion Corn took out the June lows ahead of bushels. the weekend. December corn hit a high The 2020-21 ending stocks were of $6.11.25 on July 1 and traded to a low of $5.07 on July 9 — a drop of pegged at 1.088 billion bushels vs. $1.04.25 or 17 percent from the July 1.107 billion in June. The 2021-22 ending stocks were forecasted at 1.402 bilhigh! lion bushels vs. 1.357 billion bushels in The weekly drought monitor showed June. We have seen estimates for new 45.5 percent of the Midwest was abnorcrop ending stocks as low as 920 milmally dry, down slightly from last lion bushels from a well-known private week, but the area in severe drought consultant. World ending stocks for rose from 7 percent to 12.1 percent.

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Soybean ending stocks worth keeping an eye on NYSTROM, from pg. 18 for new crop. Old crop total commitments are 2.74 billion bushels compared to the USDA target of 2.85 billion bushels. We need to average 4.9 million bushels of sales per week to meet the forecast. China has 224 million bushels of old crop corn purchases to ship and it looks like they will fulfill their commitment. New crop commitments are 627.8 million bushels, out-shining last year’s 185.4 million bushels on the books by this date.

Weekly ethanol production fell 9,000 barrels per day to 1.07 million bpd and a seven-week high. This is also a record for this week. Ethanol stocks fell 423,000 barrels to 21.1 million barrels. Margins were steady at 3 cents per gallon. Gasoline demand soared to 10 million bpd from 9.2 million bpd in the previous week. This was the greatest weekly demand for any week in the past five years!

In other news, President Biden is expected to sign an executive order that would include promoting competition in the U.S. rail market. Reportedly, they would investigate rail routes and rates. China’s 2021-22 corn production is estimated to increase at least 6 percent to 253.9 mmt, according to the consultant JCI. The Chinese National Grains and Oils Information Center is calling for a 4.9 percent increase. The JCI is expecting 2021-22 corn imports of 27 mmt vs. USDA’s 26 mmt estimate and the U.S. ag attaché in Beijing’s 20 mmt forecast.

Outlook: We have factored in the drought conditions in the west and may need another major weather scare or support from another sector to push back into the gap lower we left on July 6. The gap in the September corn is from $5.70 to $5.88 per bushel, and from $5.52.25 to $5.73.5 in the December contract. The July WASDE report is upon us and I wouldn’t expect a lot of changes from the USDA. They don’t usually make any significant yield changes on this report, normally waiting until the August report.

Weather will continue to be a major factor for direction, but watch for any returning demand with Brazil’s safrinha corn harvest progress providing us with what their total corn crop will be. Is it closer to 90-93 mmt or 82-88 mmt? Regardless, we may see corn demand move up to the United States earlier than usual if Brazil doesn’t have the export numbers.

MARKETING High volatility, big daily ranges, and large price swings will be the “norm” as we head into the heart of pollination over the next few weeks. Attitudes have changed from buy the dip, to sell the bump.

However, that can change at the drop of a forecast.

Traders are trying to balance improving conditions in the eastern belt with losses in the western belt.

Buckle up.

For the week, September corn was down 62.5 cents at $5.29.5 and December corn dropped 62.75 cents to $5.17 per bushel. The next support level in December corn is $5.00 per bushel.

SOYBEANS — Soybean traders saw the same maps as corn traders and followed suit with huge declines for the week. However, soybeans have longer to determine their yield. Minimal changes are expected on the July WASDE report, but it is expected to lean friendly. In the last 15 years, USDA has cut soybean yield just three times on the July report and has never increased it. Soybean conditions as of July 4 fell 1 percent to 59 percent good/excellent — sharply lower than last year’s 71 percent rating. This year’s rating is the second lowest in the last nine years for this date. As in corn, South Dakota did not have any soybeans rated in the excellent category.

The hot, dry conditions in the Canadian prairies pushed canola to new contract highs to end the week.

The support spilled over somewhat to soyoil and soybeans. This is likely more of a perimeter market input, but it could gain traction down the road if the perception is our soyoil demand will increase.

Trade estimates for the July WASDE report on July 12 were: yield of 50.67 bu./acre vs. 50.8 bu./acre last month; production of 4.94 billion bushels vs. 4.405 billion in June. Ending stocks for the 2020-21 crop year were estimated at 134 million bushels, down just 1 million from June. Ending stocks for 2021-22 were pegged at 148 million bushels compared to 155 million bushels in June. We have seen an estimate of 98 million bushels from a well-respected private consultant. World ending stocks for 2021-22 were estimated at 92.57 mmt compared to 92.55 mmt in June.

Conab raised their Brazilian soybean crop marginally to 135.9 mmt from 135.86 mmt.

Weekly export sales were on the low end of estimates for old crop, but lower than the smallest new

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crop expectation. Old crop sales were 2.3 million bushels to bring total commitments to 2.274 billion bushels. The USDA export forecast is 2.28 billion bushels. We need to average 1.2 million bushels of sales per week through the end of the marketing year to meet the forecast. New crop sales were 4.4 million bushels. New crop total sales are 345.3 million bushels, well ahead of last year’s 268.9 million bushels.

China reported increasing cases of African swine fever in the Sichuan province. They are also considering insuring hog herds to encourage producers to continue to replenish herds.

Chinese soybean crush margins are slowly improving. The CNGOIC reported China’s soybean stocks are at their highest level of the year as Brazilian beans arrive. U.S. soybeans have narrowed their premium to Brazilian beans to the 10-15 cent area vs. 75 cents a month ago. Watch Brazil’s soybean planting this fall. If their government keeps the biodiesel mix at 10 percent (13 percent previously) it could discourage some soybean planting this fall.

Argentina’s government is considering changing the way they pay the dredging contractors on the Parana River. Currently, vessels pay the dredging companies directly. The government wants the vessels to pay them and they will pay dredgers. Farmers are against the idea believing it may delay payments to the dredging companies and drive up transportation costs.

Outlook: The extended forecasts show the dry areas get short-changed on rainfall, but other area outlooks are expected to be favorable for development. The key time frame for soybean yields to be determined will be August so we have a lot of time yet to hypothesize on the final soybean yield.

Weather will garner the overall attention of traders in the coming weeks. November futures have respected its 100-day moving average support near $13.09 per bushel. Will it hold? Weather will be the determining factor with the most important yield setting weather not until August.

For the week, August soybeans dropped 54 cents to $13.79.25, and the November soybeans plunged 69.75 cents to $13.29.25 per bushel. November soybeans have respected their 100-day moving average support at $13.10 per bushel.

Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the week as of the close on July 9, (September contracts): Chicago wheat was 37.75 cents lower at $6.15, Kansas City was 25.25 cents lower at $5.94, and Minneapolis fell 24.5 cents to $8.14.25 per bushel. The good/excellent rating for spring wheat at 16 percent as of July 4 is the second-lowest on record back to 1986. In the drought of 1988, 8 percent was rated good/excellent.v

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Potter: Crops aren’t lost, but rain is needed soon

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus LAMBERTON, Minn. — When talking with Bruce Potter, long-time Extension “everything” at the University of Minnesota Southwest Research and Outreach Center in Lamberton, Minn., Potter just seems to know a thing or two about any- Bruce Potter thing dealing with agriculture. And I dare say a few things not touching on farming too.

So here we go: The Land: Perhaps the obvious, as I traveled the 58 miles from Olivia to SWROC today (June 22), I noticed scads of corn and soybean fields looking anything but healthy. Yes, we’re into 20-plus days without appreciable rain fall. And the effects are now very noticeable. How much damage has been done at this stage?

Potter: Some fields with lighter soils, also compaction issues, those sort of things … yes, some damage is obvious. However, just this morning, Molly here at our office put together some data showing April 1 soil moisture content for a few years — such as 1976, 1988, 2012 … some of those other notably dry years here at the station. Actually, April 1 this year showed the highest moisture content. So we were blessed with generous soil moisture at the beginning of this crop year.

But because the crops got off to such vigorous starts, they developed root systems that have kept them healthy — despite the very limited rains of the past four to five weeks. But that’s now running out.

We’re going to need some rain soon! Right now we may have effected kernel counts on these rapidlygrowing plants. And beans have a tremendous ability to compensate later on in their development sequence.

But there’s no doubt a good drink now from Mother Nature would ease the hurt.

The Land: I recall freshly-dug earth extractions where we could visibly see corn root penetrations; and at your August plot day events your crew had diggings showing corn roots down to 8 feet. Is that likely happening again this year?

Potter: Thanks to continued strong genetic engineering by the seed industry, the roots of today’s corn

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hybrids are incredibly robust. And that’s why corn farmers can still be reasonably confident of good harvests this fall. Today, most of that soil moisture is now below 2 feet. A few days of cooler weather are slowing leaf curling of those corn plants. That means less dehydration of these rapidly-growing corn fields.

Hopefully, a shot of rain heading into this weekend will lessen the consternations.

The Land: So what constitutes a ‘shot of rain’?

Potter: I’d be happy with anything right now. Just a half-inch of rain buys us some time; one inch is appreciably better. We’re now getting close to that one-inch-per-day of moisture utilization by the corn plant. So that 8-plus inches of soil moisture we measured April 1 is dwindling rapidly right now.

The Land: I’m seeing a big increase in soybeans planted into last year’s untilled corn. Obvious savings in time, machinery costs, and perhaps planting ease. Is this mostly aggressive Minnesota farmers leading the charge? Or are University trials with field data verifying this somewhat major change in crop production scenarios?

Potter: I agree … a lot more soybeans planted into no-till this year. I suspect economics is key — save a tillage. And this should be saving some soil moisture.

Tillage by its very nature promotes some loss of moisture. In our heavier Minnesota soils, some surface tillage is generally needed to make that seedbed ready for newly-planted seeds. But farmers are quick to make changes that lessen their crop production costs. They don’t always need verification by we University folks.

The Land: And are 30-inch, even 20-inch rows rapidly gearing down to 8-inch row widths — especially for soybeans? Again today, driving to your Lamberton Field Day event, I noticed a surprising number of soybean fields that look like they might have been drill planted?

Potter: There’s basically a linear response from 30-inch to 20-inch and to 10-inch row widths. Less than 10-inch doesn’t show any particular response.

Getting into narrower rows allows your plants to capture more total sunlight into that field each day.

And it somewhat lessens that ‘plant-to-plant’ competition since there is more spacing between seeds in narrow rows. Yes, I suspect some farmers slightly increase planting rates (seeds per acre) when squeezing down to narrower rows. But that increase in population directly increases plant-to-plant competition too. So are you really gaining a predictable increase in production per acre?

The Land: An update on soybean cyst nematode … is it still an issue?

Potter: Some of the SCN beans don’t have very good resistance. If you’re having failures with 88, 788 you got to make some adjustments. Try to get a Peking in there for example.

The Land: What’s the score on continuous soybeans?

Potter: Never going to yield like soybeans as part of a crop rotation. And continuous beans can lead to situations completely out of hand like nematodes or specific pathogen infections. If highest yields are your overall criteria, rotated corn and soybeans are the champs. If higher beans are the goal, then two years of corn fallowed by soybeans usually tips the scale. Not that you can’t grow beans on beans, but that’s a pretty high-risk strategy.

The Land: Are cover crops the elixir to building better soiIs? Potter: I don’t work in that arena, so I can’t give you an honest answer. Also, we don’t do any hemp research at this station, so I prefer not going into that crop with you either.

The Land: Are we currently ahead on growing degree days for the year here at SWROC? Potter: Even with June heat, only just a little at this date. In May we really didn’t accumulate anything. If I recall, I think we’re at 737 as of yesterday.

Corn should be tasseling mid-July like it normally does. But if we get 90s next week, look for corn to slow down a bit.

The Land: My last question, and pardon my bias, but is Minnesota really the bread basket of crop production?

Potter: There’s no question southern Minnesota farmers grow good crops. We’ve got good soils; farms are well-tiled, so water issues are minimal; we have farmers — especially the younger guys — who quickly adapt new technologies, new seeds, new fertilizer strategies. You look at Redwood and Renville Counties, and I’d wager they’re in the top profile across the Corn Belt in terms of average yields per acre.

The Land: How many years have you been here at the Lamberton station? And when are you going to quit?

Potter: I started here in April 1997 — before that, a few years up on the St. Paul Campus. I helped run my Dad’s John Deere dealership for a few years. I’m 64 now, so it’s going to be just a few years now. It could be quicker if someone aggravates me. I’m healthy; though I got slowed by a couple of heart attacks already. But life is good. Stay in touch with my Lord. That Covid thing caught all of us. I couldn’t use the gym on regular basis.

I’m pleased to be working with great associates here at the station. I enjoy the spirits of Minnesota farmers. And you know what? These Golden Gophers will be the team to watch this year. My wife and I even purchased season tickets for the first time … and what an opener against Ohio State! v

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Tract 1

1933 Chevrolet 5 Window Coach

2004 500 Polaris Ranger, 4 X 4

acres

Tract 1 – 104.8± Acres Tract 2 – 92.23± Acres AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Interested parties should be aware that the Heck Family will give special consideration to other factors besides total bid price which includes, the family goals of carrying on the Heck Family Legacy. Which include stewardship, excellent farming practices, longevity of the new owner, capacity and resources.

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1992 Jeep Wrangler, 127,678 miles, 5- Speed Trans, Hard Top

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Tract 2

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24400 MN Hwy 22 South, Litchfield, MN 55355 | 320.693.9371 For a detailed Request For Proposal packet including complete terms and conditions as well as a bid form, please contact Scott Gillespie at Steffes Group, 320.760.3066 TERMS: Ten percent down upon signing purchase agreement, payable by cash or check. Balance due at closing within 30 days. This is a 5% buyer’s premium auction. Scott Gillespie MN14-30, Scott Steffes MN14-51

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For Information, contact Dave Krostue at Steffes Group, 218.779.6865 or 701.203.8400, or Gregg Holte at Steffes Group, 218.790.1705 All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer. Scott Steffes MN14-51

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

Is there a doctor in the house?

T

he practice of medicine in small towns has changed dramatically in the last 60 years. The Christie Home Museum, on Central Avenue in Long Prairie, Minn., holds the remnants of Dr. Robert Christie and his father George’s medical practice — pretty much as it was when Dr. Bob passed on in 1976 at the age of 83.

Dr. Bob begin practicing with his father in 1921 and the two worked together until the senior Christie passed in 1947. Dr. George had started practicing as a surgeon in Long Prairie in 1884.

Although the two men had a downtown medical office, much of their practice was conducted from their large two and a half story Victorian home George and his wife had built in 1901.

In the early 1960s, my father (who suffered from serious migraine headaches) would go to Dr. Bob’s home to get an injection of morphine to calm the beast in his head. The hypoder-

mic needles Dr. Bob used for his injections are still in a box on a stove in the kitchen.

“The newspaper delivery boy was in charge of sharpening the needles at that time,” Jim Downes, a tour guide and member of the museum’s board of directors, said. The boy was the local dentist’s son and likely learned the unusual skill from his father.

“They didn’t dispose of the needles in those days,” Downes says.

On the other side of the kitchen from the box of needles and other medical paraphernalia, is a table with a pretty red and white checkered table cloth. It’s set for tea.

“That table was used for surgeries,” our guide says. And eating, apparently.

In a waiting room next to the kitchen are photos from Dr. George’s time as a medical student and two black medical bags for making house calls.

“There was a liveryman who lived in the basement of the carriage house,” Downes says. “If Dr. George or Dr. Bob had to go on a call they would push an electric buzzer connected to the basement and the liveryman would get the carriage — or later, the car, ready.”

There were also maids who kept the large household running. One of them died tragically and her ghost is said to reside in the house. In fact, there are said to be several ghosts in the house including that of Dr. George. There are irregular tours of the Christie Home during the summer. You can schedule one for a modest fee by calling (320) 4915033. v

Long Prairie, Minn.