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Women in agriculture The Land visits four women who are making an impact in agriculture — each in their own way.

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The average age of farmers in the United possible to include land easements in a States keeps creeping upward. While this sales transaction, “but the market value may be alarming for the future of agricul(of the land) goes down.” ture, it is also creating a different kind of There were a number of people attenddilemma for the next generation. What do ing the meeting who had come to the the offspring do with a farm they don’t United States from Kenya. They began want or have the resources to manage? growing at a community garden, are curThe University of Minnesota Extension rently renting land to grow specialty crops teamed with a number of organizations to and are finding a moderate amount of sucLAND MINDS present events dealing with farmland cess. However, more family members are transition. Last month I attended one of joining them and more land is needed to

By Paul Malchow the meetings at Dean and Jean Braatz’s support everyone. They are having difMy MN Farmer near Montgomery, ficulty finding smaller tracts of land in Minn. the same area. The scope of their operation, along with financial constraints of Taking part in the meeting were representatives affording many acres, is making their dreams diffifrom the Region Nine Development Commission, Land Stewardship Project, South Central College, Compeer cult to attain.

Financial and Renewing The Countryside. Each repreTina LeBrun, Farm Business Management sentative outlined the services they had to offer and Instructor at South Central College, said it is imporand answered questions from those attending. tant to determine early how much land is needed, the possibility of expanIncreasingly rare sion, and what you farmland is becoming are able to afford. nearly impossible for “Don’t let lending be a emerging farmers to roadblock,” she said. access due to exorbiLeBrun said there are tantly high real estate many lending situaprices and crushing tions out there to help debt,” said Region Nine’s new farmers, but borSabri Fair. “We are rowers must be preworking to remedy these pared to share a busiissues by creating eduness plan and balance cational and networking opportunities for land- The utility shed at Dean and Jean Braatz’s farm was the perfect back- sheet to back up their request. owners and farmers — drop for a farm transition meeting on Sept. 10. as well as draw attenThe Kenyans are a tion to farmland owners interest in transitioning prime example of the new faces of farming and how their land with a positive community legacy.” important it is for agriculture’s future for them to sucAttendees at the meeting were divided into two ceed. They are showing the market is there, the ability groups: those with land to transition and the other to earn a livelihood is there, but the land is hard to group looking to establish an operation. One family come by. At The Land, we hear all the time how the looking to transition had inherited their father’s small farms are disappearing. While there seems to be farm. There was no interest in the family to continue a resurgence in people wanting to start small-acre farming and the family wanted to know what their operations, those transitioning their farms need to be options were. Family members desired to find a buyer open to tapping into that real estate market. who would preserve the wooded and ponded areas “We started with six acres,” Jean Braatz said. “We rather than have the new owner clear the acreage for were able to add 26 acres of crop land and today are crops. They were curious what their options might be at 40 acres.” to include such stipulations in the sale of the land.

Starting out as a CSA operation, the Braatzs now Another attendee had a different situation. He and sell produce out of a farmers market. “The CSA was his sister inherited acreage which was located a fair a hot commodity at first; but we were losing 25 to 30 distance from where he lived. He had always hoped percent of our members a year. When Covid hit, we to keep the farm, live there and develop some type of regained members, but finally let the CSA go and farming operation. However, his sister wants to sell. concentrated on more livestock.”

He lacks the funds to buy her out and was wondering Customers of My MN Farmer can order poultry, what could be done to keep the land in the family. sheep, pork and beef online. Deliveries are made Jan Joannides, executive director and co-founder of monthly.

Renewing the Countryside, urged those in attenNow that the Braatz children are growing up and dance to begin planning now for a land transition starting lives of their own, Dean and Jean are looking down the road. “Start thinking way earlier than you to bring in a partner in the operation or perhaps even think you should,” she said. Joannides added it is See LAND MINDS, pg. 8

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Indian scientist was a true force of nature

One of the last giants of

by Indian subsistence farmthe 1960s and ‘70s Green ers at the time.

Revolution, M.S. By 1974, noted the New Swaminathan, died at his York Times in home in Chennai, India, on Swaminathan’s obituary, Sept. 28. He was 98.

“India was self-sufficient in Swaminathan was to wheat and rice. By 1982, India what Norman wheat production had Borlaug, the Iowa farm boy reached almost 40 million FARM & FOOD FILE turned Nobel Peace Prize metric tons, more than triBy Alan Guebert winner, was to the rest of ple the harvest in the early the hungry, post-war 1960s.” (By comparison, world: a brilliant, handsU.S. wheat production on scientist whose work this year will total saved untold millions — around 47 million metric maybe billions — from lives of poverty tons.) and starvation.

Another important U.S. link was “If Borlaug was the way,” I wrote in Swaminathan being named the first this space after a 2004 visit to World Food Prize Laureate in 1987, an Chennai, “Swaminathan was the award envisioned by Borlaug. The means” because he had “turned India’s already-famous Indian used the thencenturies-empty begging bowl into an $200,000 prize money to establish the overflowing breadbasket...”

M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation in Chennai to “assist It didn’t happen overnight.

Swaminathan invited Borlaug to India women and rural development.” in 1963 to tour farms. Shortly thereafBut its impact was intended to go ter, the two collaborated to develop even deeper, the welcoming wheat and rice varieties to replace less Swaminathan explained in our visit hardy, more vulnerable varieties used almost two decades ago. The founda-

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tion hopes “to harness science and technology ‘for an environmentally sustainable and socially equitable’ jobled economic growth of India’s rural areas.”

People first, technology second, he said, adding “First the Green Revolution, then an Ever-Green Revolution.”

Always the searcher, Swaminathan asked almost as many questions as were asked of him. Many centered on the relatively-new genetically modified corn and soybean seeds sweeping American farms at the time.

Surprisingly, the renowned geneticist wasn’t a big supporter. Like many others — especially the Europeans — Swaminathan worried about food safety, intellectual property rights, and if “the technology [will] increase the rich-poor divide.” His point was short and sharp: “Technologies that compound social problems are not needed.”

That didn’t mean all GM technology was bad, he added. It did, however, mean there was a division to maintain. “GM seeds that did not ‘make an investment in the livelihoods of the poor,’ he said, are ‘unwelcome.’”

For example, his foundation’s researchers had “isolated the gene that allows mangrove trees to thrive in salt marshes. That gene was then introduced to rice because he believes salt-tolerant crops will play an increasingly important role as global warming impacts developing nations’ future food supplies.”

He, like Borlaug, wasn’t aiming for sainthood. Indeed, his detractors say his list of sins was far too long to earn him a halo. The biggest, say environ-

mental groups both here and in India, was his “encouraging industrial farm practices that relied on expensive and polluting fertilizers and pesticides, and for supporting the development of genetically modified crops,” explained The Times obituary.

Guilty as charged, I suspect the easy-to-smile scientist might plead for two clearly-redemptive reasons.

First, Swaminathan “came of age amid one of the worst disasters to strike India in the 20th century,” noted the Washington Post Sept. 28, “the Bengal famine of 1943, estimated to have killed… 3 million people.”

The youth, who had planned to follow his father into medicine, “set aside those plans to study agriculture after witnessing the agony of the famine.”

So forget the hardened critics, that is proper sainthood material.

And second, Swaminathan — like Borlaug and every farmer whose ag roots reach back even one generation — are swimming in the same vat of 1960s techno-guilt because no one, not even the venerable Borlaug, could know just how much environmental and cultural change accompanied the genius of those magical, life-saving crops.

We do know now, however, and the moral challenge we face is to stop blaming Borlaug and Swaminathan for yesterday’s sins and start accepting responsibility for ours today.

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Celebrating the ladies of the field (and the house) We spend so much time band is a busy man. His waiting for fall field work to phone rings constantly, and turn our lives upside down. many times she just has to wait her turn to be able to Waiting for the harvest to tell him even a simple begin is much like waiting story. for a baby to be born. You can’t plan for a very long I find that when we are in stay away from home for the field and I need to ask any reason because it could my husband something TABLE TALK be the day the harvest over the radio, he’ll politely begins, and when that day

By Karen Schwaller ask me to wait until he’s off comes, all deck hands better the phone. And in an interbe ready to deliver. esting twist, when I call him on the phone to talk to him about It’s laborious, and when you hold that grain in your hands and see what something, he’ll politely ask me to you grew from just a dream, a tiny lit- wait because he’s talking to someone tle seed and some rain, Mother Nature over the radio. still seems miraculous.

A girl just can’t win sometimes.

Field work stops for no one. Farm And once a woman has given up her families’ lives are pre-empted by that home to ‘park it’ in a harvest vehicle process that can take as little as a few (or any other vehicle that shakes up days to a few weeks, depending on her world), she realizes that her job acres and the way Mother Nature is there isn’t always as different from feeling. I think we all talk a little her job at home. nicer to (and of) Mother Nature in the I remember my mom telling me how days before and during planting and much she despised camping. Whenever harvest. After all, we all want to reap our family of nine went anywhere, our and sow, and in a timely manner. vacation villa was a fold-down camper For the woman of the farm, her pulled behind a 1967 station wagon. It home becomes more of a ‘homing’ spot was a dandy way of affording a family — a place to where people flock in vacation, but I think Mom would rathorder to change clothes, snore for a er have chosen to distribute religious time and leave again. And yet, her flyers door to door for a stipend if it work there still needs to be done in meant God would provide motel rooms order for the harvest to happen at all. for her large family that He had given her.

She needs to see to it that there is plenty of field-ready food on hand, pre“All camping ever did was take my pare and pack lunches and all that job and put it on wheels,” Mom would goes with it; keep up with the laundry say. and bills that still need to be tended to I’m reminded of that now and then in those hectic days and weeks, and as we trudge through the harvest proeven check mouse traps if she has the cess. moxie.

I’ve found it amazing that, before I It’s a time of year when ‘busy’ is that started working on the harvest team, exhausting four-letter-word. it was my job to rustle up supper for Every farm woman knows her huseveryone and get it where everyone

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was working. And after I became part of the team (out of complete and utter desperation) it’s still my job to get supper for everyone.

My husband will say over the radio, “You can run and get supper. (So-andSuch) is almost here and can take over.”

I have to admit that sometimes the part of me that just wants to be served will silently snark, “Why don’t YOU get out of the combine and get US some supper?”

Eventually, sensibility overtakes me

and I realize that when I have to do that, it gives me the chance to answer Mother Nature’s call like civilized people do.

A girl has to be careful what she wishes for sometimes.

Mother Nature and all other ladies of the field … we just love to make it happen.

Karen Schwaller writes from her grain and livestock farm near Milford, Iowa. She can be reached at kschwaller@evertek.net. v

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Agriculture education grants available

The Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council is now accepting grant applications for the improvement of agricultural education across Minnesota. Funds will be awarded in two competitive grant areas: Strategic Initiatives and Common Fund. $300,000 is available between these competitive grant programs, awarded over two rounds. Grant applications must be completed online at www. mn.gov/maelc/grants.html before midnight on Nov. 15. A second round of grants will be due April 15, 2024.

“MAELC’s grant programs significantly support local and statewide organizations in expanding access to agriculture, food and natural resource education, improving current programming and curriculum, and supporting teacher professional development,” said Sarah Dornink, Executive Director of MAELC. Common Fund grants are awarded to applications having a statewide impact and are designed to meet specific goals

related to the 2025 Minnesota Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource (AFNR) Education Blueprint. New and innovative ideas are encouraged to support increasing quality of instruction, increasing the numbers and types of students reached by programs, and projects that improve the understanding of AFNR education.

Strategic Initiative grants are based on the strategies outlined in the AFNR Blueprint and focus on promoting access to AFNR education, improving current programs, and providing teacher professional development. These grants support programming at the primary, secondary, and postsecondary levels in Minnesota.

Grant applications can be obtained online at www.mn.gov/maelc/grants. html. These funds were made available to MAELC through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

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Minnesota murder mystery is a real page-turner You shut the front door logue’s phras“The River We Remember” when you came in just now, ing of a scene but why? with catfish

by William Kent Krueger seems, at first, c.2023, Atria You might as well have to be ruefully just left it wide open; every$28.99 funny … but body knows your business 432 pages no. Author anyway. That’s how life is in William Kent a small town: people know Krueger is dead who’s drinking, who’s cheatcared who he trampled to THE BOOKWORM serious about this ing, who’s newly unemget land or revenge. And SEZ murder. It’s catfish ployed … and, as in the new yet, he had a houseful of

By Terri Schlichenmeyer that launch the tale, novel “The River We good kids to work his and you’re in for a Remember” by William farm and help care for an good catch.

Kent Krueger, they know who just got ailing wife who loved him. He also had killed. a loyal employee in Noah Bluestone, Far from being just a whodunalthough Brody could never imagine it, though, “The River We Remember” Someone had to watch the prisoner. why Bluestone would work for a bully also takes readers to a time when It was okay. Felix Klein, jailed for like Quinn.

American lives often felt like they drunkenness, was good company for were built on uneven gravel. Krueger’s Most of the citizens of Jewel knew Sheriff Brody Dern that Memorial characters feel it, too: it looks pretty, the area’s history and many of them Day, 1958. Dern could’ve been out but there’s a lot of sharp, uncomforthad nothing good to say about Native walking the parade with his fellow Americans like Noah. It didn’t help veterans; but he was content to stay that Noah brought a Japanese wife back, too. home from the war. These things Staying turned out to be a good deci- caused problems, they caused talk, sion when Herman Ostburg breathand they caused Noah to be accused of lessly rushed in to say he’d found the murder of Jimmy Quinn. what was left of Jimmy Quinn in a Brody knew in his heart that Noah bend of the Alabaster River. For Brody, Bluestone wasn’t a killer. But yet, collecting bones was one thing; but it Noah stood mute at the accusation, was soon obvious that drowning and he held a secret tight. wasn’t the cause of death.

Jewel, Brody knew, was full of Jimmy Quinn’s body was full of secrets. buckshot.

He even had a few of his own...

Brody could count on one hand the people in Jewel, Minnesota, who called If you’re someone who reads the first Quinn “friend.” Quinn owned a big page of a book to get a feel for it, portion of the county, and he never you’re about to be misled. Here, a pro-

New crop insurance available The U.S. Department of Agriculture is announcing a new crop insurance program designed for agricultural producers who use controlled environments in their operations. The new Controlled Environment program from USDA’s Risk Management Agency is specifically for plants grown in fully enclosed controlled environments and provides coverage against plant diseases subject to destruction orders.

Coverage is available beginning in the 2024 crop year.

The Controlled Environment program is a dollar plan of insurance, which bases the insured’s guarantee on inventory values reported by the producer, and provides coverage against plant diseases when the plants must be

destroyed under a federal or state destruction order.

Coverage is now available for all controlled environment plants, including cuttings, seedlings, and tissue culture. New crop insurance coverage is also available specific to the disease risk to plants in controlled environment operations.

Controlled environment operations can have single peril controlled environment insurance as a standalone policy or in conjunction with other nursery insurance.

The first sales closing date is Dec. 1.

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able reassembling of emotions inside this tale, which seems incongruous in a setting that’s simultaneously idyllic, quaint and faintly nostalgic. Mix that with a pile of bones and black dirt, it’s irresistible.

Fans, note that this is a standalone novel. Book clubs, here’s your next pick. Find “The River We Remember,” take it home and shut the door.

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

The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has been reading since she was 3 years old and never goes anywhere without a book. She lives in Wisconsin with three dogs and 10,000 books. v

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You’ll really dig these fresh potato recipes

To roast garlic: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Potatoes are a key food for cultures Remove outer papery layers of garlic bulb, leaving across time and geography, and for good the skins intact and cloves attached. Using a sharp reason. They are easy to grow, store well, knife, trim about 1/4 inch to a 1/2 inch off the top of and are versatile in the nearly endless the bulb to expose the cloves. Drizzle with olive oil ways to prepare them. If you’re into sci(about 2 tablespoons olive oil per head of garence fiction, they even sustained an lic). Wrap the individual heads of garlic tightly in foil astronaut until rescue on Mars (read and place on a baking sheet. Or, place the individual Andy Weir’s The Martian or see the heads in a muffin tin and wrap tightly in foil. Roast movie starring Matt Damon for more on KITCHEN for 30 to 60 minutes depending on your preference, these lifesaving potatoes and his unique CLASSICS checking the cloves at 30 minutes. The roasted gargrowing conditions). lic is done when it caramelized in color and the By Diane Lochner Here on Earth, we’ll take a look at a potato soup cloves are very soft and can be pieced easily with a recipe, variations on roasted red potatoes, and the knife. current favorite dinner in my house, a recipe my husband saw on n the label of a condiment bottle. In fact, it’s on our table so often and become such a favorite that he might now regret bringing this Roasted red potatoes make a wonderful addition to a meal, and one to my attention! pair well with both chicken and beef. With red potatoes as your canvas, they can be dressed up with limitless variations of herbs Potato Soup Source: “Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone,” by Deborah Madison, and spices.

2007 Roasted red potatoes Source: “America’s Test Kitchen Cooking School Cookbook,” 2013.

2 Tablespoons olive oil or butter 2 pounds red potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 3/4-inch wedges. If 2 onions, finely diced using very small potatoes, cut in half instead of into wedges.

3 small bay leaves 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled Salt and pepper Salt and pepper Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 425 F. Toss 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley potatoes with oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

Water (see directions) Arrange potatoes, 1 cut side down, in single layer on rimmed bakHeat the oil in a heavy soup pot over medium heat, add the ing sheet and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Roast for 20 minonions and bay leaves, and cook slowly. Meanwhile, quarter each utes. potato lengthwise, then thinly slice. Irregular pieces are fine — Remove foil and continue to roast until bottoms of potatoes are the smaller ones will fall apart, giving body to the soup. crusty and golden, about 15 minutes. Flip potatoes and continue Add the potatoes, raise the heat, and sautѐ, stirring frequently, to roast until crusty and golden brown on both sides, about 8 minuntil the onions begin to color and a glaze builds up on the bottom utes longer. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve. of the pan, about ten minutes. Add 1-1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 cup Variations: S Please read attached email water. Scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen the solids. Add 2 With garlic and rosemary: Prepare as above, but toss two cloves quarts water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer,

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Remove the bay leaves, taste for salt, season with pepper, and stir in the parsley. For a soup with more body, pass 1 or 2 cups through a food mill.

Variations: With roasted garlic: Roast two heads of unpeeled garlic; addLand them, skins and all, to the potatoes and onions. Pass The the finished soup through a food mill and add a few tablespoons of cream. Garnish with snipped garlic chives, if desired.

minced garlic with potatoes, salt, and pepper. Then, sprinkle two tablespoons minced fresh rosemary over potatoes during final 3 minutes of roasting.

With garlic, shallot, lemon, and thyme: Prepare as above, but toss two cloves minced garlic with potatoes, salt, and pepper.

Sprinkle 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme over potatoes during last 3 minutes of roasting. Before serving, toss roasted potatoes with 1 minced shallot, 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice before serving.

With garlic, feta, olives, and oregano: Prepare as above, but toss two cloves minced garlic with potatoes, salt, and pepper. Before serving, toss roasted potatoes with 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese, 1/4 cup pitted and chopped kalamata olives, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. n

Cheesy Potato Pie

Source: Kraft/Heinz’s website (www.myfoodandfamily.com).

1 pound lean ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1/3 cup A1 steak sauce 2 cups hot mashed potatoes 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 350 F. Peel, slice, and begin to boil potatoes.

Brown meat with onions in large skillet; drain fat. Add A1 sauce, bring to boil. Spoon into 1-1/2 quart baking dish. Drain and mash potatoes with your preferred ratios of butter and milk. Mix cheese into hot mashed potatoes; spread evenly over meat mixtures.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until heated through (165 degrees).

Notes from my kitchen: We use onion powder instead of an onion and add a teaspoon of minced garlic as well as 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper. A1 sauce provides enough sodium that we don’t add salt to the hamburger or potatoes.

Diane Lochner is a librarian and home cook, living on a century farm in rural Minnesota. She can be reached at 507bookcook@gmail.com v

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Applications open for crop research grants ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is now seeking applications for the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation Crop Research Grant Program. Grant funding is intended to generate applied crop research that will improve agricultural product quality, quantity, or value within Minnesota’s $13.5 billion crop industry.

Any Minnesota organization, research entity, individual, or business with agricultural research capabilities is eligible to apply and receive funding.

Applied crop research projects must have near-term benefits (three to seven years) for Minnesota’s farmers and the state’s economy, and applications must include an outreach plan describing how results will be made available to the public.

Special consideration will be given to research on crops with limited access to other research funds, as well projects with an outreach plan describing how activities or outcomes meaningfully involve, inform, or benefit underserved agricultural producers.

The MDA will award roughly $1.2 million through this round of funding, with a maximum grant amount of $250,000 per proposal. Applications must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Nov. 30.

To access full program details and the online application, visit https://www.mda.state.mn.us/businessdev-loans-grants/agri-crop-research-grant This article was submitted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. v

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A father’s expected ordeal; a daughter’s unexpected métier A farmer at heart, Russ Van Peursem had no intention of enlisting in the armed forces during World War II. He was contributing to the war effort by producing food needed by his fellow Americans, the troops, and war-torn countries overseas. There were signs that war would soon be ending. Van Peursem and many others were praying for this to FROM MY happen.

FARMHOUSE He was not happy when on a hot, KITCHEN muggy day in July in 1945 the dreaded

By Renae B. letter from Uncle Sam came demanding Vander Schaaf he report for duty. At the age of 20, he boarded a train that took him to Minneapolis for his physical. From there he went to boot camp at Camp Robinson near Little Rock, Ark. I imagine Van Peursem staring out the train’s window mentally taking inventory of the crops growing and comparing the corn fields with those he had planted in the spring — wondering if he would be around to help pick corn.

While he was training to be a soldier, the war in the Pacific also ended. Yet, much to his dismay, the young men were not immediately sent home.

“They weren’t quite sure what to do with us,” said Van Peursem. “It Russ Van Peursem was still a time of uncertainty.

Food shortages still persisted, so when they found out I was a farmer, they released me in February.”

Farmers down south might have been getting ready to plant their rice, cotton and corn; but his family’s farm near Maurice, Iowa was still covered with snow. (It is still a family farm. Van Peursem’s sons are now working the farmland and his youngest son lives on the home place first settled by his grandparents Henry and Cynthia Van Peursem.

But today’s farm is not the one Russ grew up on.

He was born on a farm his parents owned south west of Maurice. They lost that farm during the 1930’s Depression — as many farmers did. This prompted a move to Plymouth County, Iowa where the Van Peursem family rented a farm. Russ graduated from the Merrill High School.

It was about this time the family learned an uncle was retiring from farming and desired to sell the farm settled by Russ’s grandparents. In 1942, ten years after moving to Plymouth County, the Van Peursems returned to Sioux County.

“My dad pulled the wagon filled with some of their belongings with a John Deere B,” remembers Russ.

“Only problem it had was the steel wheels. The trip

must have been awfully rough, because on the way home dad stopped in Le Mars to have rubber wheels put on.”

The Van Peursem family also had eight work horses. The horses didn’t succumb to sleeping sickness as many were prone to in the ‘30s. As tractors became more available and popular, the horses went to a mining camp out west.

The Van Peursem family did have a Model A motor car. A Model A was good transportation when the weather was nice. In the winter, horses and a sleigh were probably used as the car was put up on jacks until better road conditions existed. It wasn’t just the snow that was a problem, mud was also a curse. (In my mind, today, I think a motorized vehicle would be my choice during inclement weather; and a horse and buggy ride would be just perfect on these 70-degree sunshiny days.)

Of course, the Van Peursems relied on a newspaper, a radio, and something called conversation and visiting with friends and neighbors for the world and local news and other important information such as recipes and interesting stories. Prior to the Rural Electric Association coming through, a wind charger did provide electricity on the farm.

A large garden was planted each spring to provide fresh fruit and vegetables during the growing season and throughout the long winter months. Russ’s mother and wife had to preserve the food in a house where the temperature was decided by the outdoor conditions during the summer. My, we sure did have some hot, muggy days during peak canning season, this year. The work farm families did and still do impresses me greatly.

Alfalfa, oats, corn and a few acres of rye for the cows were the principal crops grown for many years.

Russ still helped with planting and harvesting until he was 96 years old. The only harvest he probably missed happened when he was in the service. Russ still has the John Deere B. Russ married Eveleen Tigchelaar in 1952. They first lived on a farm just south of Orange City. They were blessed with two sons: Marc and Jon, and two daughters: Judith and Denise. Judith passed away from cancer at age 6.

The Van Peursems’ sons followed their dad’s footsteps and farmed the century-owned acres plus more.

Daughter Denise is part of the last generation to recall living without indoor plumbing and using an outdoor privy. So when her parents moved to the Van Peursem family farm near Maurice, she was delighted with indoor plumbing. Denise was in second grade and helped do the regular chores — both inside and outside — with a few extra things like shoveling snow and walking beans. She dreamed of the day she would go off to college.

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Autumn Acres features pumpkins galore and much more

By ASHLEY HANLEY that your visit isn’t just about buying a pumpkin.

The Land Correspondent Our attention to detail is meant to create a magical experience for each of our visitors. We often hear JANESVILLE, Minn. — The changing colors of from our visitors that there is something special or the leaves; the cooler temperatures; the sounds of magical about our farm.” farm machinery — all signs of the fall season in southern Minnesota. For many families, one rite of Autumn Acres has approximately 15 employees passage for the fall is a visit or two … or 10 to a who help with the day-to-day functions, along with pumpkin patch, along with the other activities that seven regular volunteers. They also have local groups coincide with it, including a corn maze, hayride, that come in and help for service projects or even for photo ops and more. It is perfectly named Autumn fundraisers.

Aces, and it’s located on County Line Road In But if you ask Bleess, the best part of her job comes Janesville, Minn. with a bit of nostalgia, and a life lesson as well.

Cheryl Bleess is the owner, and her love for fall has “Sometimes I think it’s working outside in the field been a life-long passion. on a beautiful fall day with a heart full of gratitude “I have been gardening since I was 17 years old and for our harvest. Sometimes, it’s interacting and visithave always loved the fall season,” said Bleess. “In ing with our guests and seeing their joy and apprefact, my daughter was named Autumn before the ciation for what we do. Other times, I love seeing our farm existed! It really was a natural progression for young employees gain a sense of independence and me to combine the two into a business I love and was pride as they work for us and begin to see the bigger made for.” picture of entrepreneurship. And still other times, I’m overwhelmed by the generosity of family and A visit to Autumn Acres includes that fun-filled volunteers who help make it all possible. So after pumpkin picking challenge; but also so much all that, I guess the answer is, my favorite part of more. They have two corn pits, a corn maze, pickmy job is whatever I’m most grateful for that day, your-own patch, a fun zone which includes about and there is always something to be grateful for!”

15 different activities, 11 different photo ops, pre1870s schoolhouse which functions as their marAnd whether you come to Autumn Acres as a ket store, hayrides and a food trailer on the weekfamily, a couple, a big group or small, Bleess ends. hopes that you take away these simple things: “Joy, memories, and the desire to come back When asked what sets them apart from any of again!” the other pumpkin patches in the area, Bleess said, “Honestly, I think our visitors would be the And for the future? best people to ask; so I will tell you what we hear “Lots of plans, but you’ll have to wait and see.” on a daily basis. Our farm is clean and beautiful.

Autumn Acres is open in October Wednesdays They appreciate not only that we wash all our through Fridays from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Saturdays produce, but our grounds are kept neat and clean and Sundays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The farm is and beautified with flowers and attention to located at 35482 W County Line Rd, Janesville, design details. Our produce is displayed neatly on Minn. 56048. beautiful stands and displays.”

Admission to Autumn Acres is free; but there “Secondly,” Bleess added, “they love the huge are fees for specific activities. Details are listed variety of produce we offer. We grow over 150 difon their website autumnacresfarmminnesota. ferent varieties of fall produce which means you com. v will find so many things that you will not see at Photos by Ashley Hanley other farms. And thirdly, I hear every day that despite all the additions we’ve made to the farm, The Bleess family gows over 150 varieties of fall produce. we are still one of the most affordable places to get pumpkins. We go the extra mile (or 5 miles) to ensure

Thanks to Phyllis Nystrom for 20 years LAND MINDS, from pg. 2 turn it over outright. “Everything is already right here,” Dean said. “It is almost a turnkey operation.

But we have a lot of loyal customers. We don’t want to leave them high and dry. The person coming in would have to be the right person. We wouldn’t want a new owner selling it off in a couple of years. We worked hard to build this and we’d like to see it continue.”

On Oct. 25 the University of Minnesota Extension is presenting a webinar on introductory farm transition and estate planning. This session will focus on

wills, trusts and ownership titling. More information can be found at https://z.umn.edu/farm-transitionand-estate-planning23. n The Land extends thanks, best wishes and a fond farewell to Phyllis Nystrom. Phyllis has supplied our readers with grain market updates every week for the past 20 years and is hanging up her pen. Her dedication, insights and hard work will certainly be missed.

Paul Malchow is the managing editor of The Land.

He may be reached at editor@TheLandOnline.com. v

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Women’s input powers Land Stewardship Project

By RICHARD SIEMERS The Land Correspondent “The Land Stewardship Project is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1982 to foster an ethic of stewardship for farmland, to promote sustainable agriculture, and to develop healthy communities.”

That description is taken from LSP’s website.

What’s notable at the website is the strong role women have in leadership at LSP. Or as Laurie Driessen described it, LSP has “strong women” in leadership. Driessen is Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors, which is two-thirds women. Amy Bacigalupo is part of the staff that is 60 percent women. Both were willing to talk about their role in agriculture and in LSP. Bacigalupo is the Director of the Program Department, and oversees three of the programs LSP focuses on: Farm Beginnings, a beginning farmer training program; Soil Health, working with small to midsize farms adopting soil health practices; and Community Based Food Systems, a need highlighted by the recent pandemic as well as the grow- Amy Bacigalupo ing consumer interest in where and how our food is raised. A fourth program, Land Access/Land Legacy, is managed by Robin Moore.

Bacigalupo and her husband, Paul, own 74 acres in Lac Qui Parle County where they have established an organic apple orchard and rent out pasture to a neighbor. They have had animal enterprises through their 21 years on the farm. Farrow-to-finish hogs provided income while establishing the orchard. She grew up milking goats and that seemed like a way to spend quality time with her children; until she found she was usually alone with the goats. They raised meat poultry; the demand was there, but a processor within a reasonable distance wasn’t.

LSP’s 4,300 members are predominantly in Minnesota, Wisconsin and northern Iowa. They are a mix of rural and urban and, while no gender statistics are kept, Bacigalupo estimates half are women.

She can be specific with the Farm Beginnings program.

“In our Farm Beginnings class we find that on an annual basis 60 percent are women,” she said.

“Oftentimes it is the woman’s idea to farm, bringing their partner saying, ‘I want to do this. Will you support me?’”

The typical age range for Farm Beginnings participants is 25-45 years old. Sometimes the woman is the sole decision maker, but when they’re in partnership with someone else, Bacigalupo observes that the decision-making is much more equal than it may have once been.

“I think we’re kind of unleashing the value that women bring, we’re giving space for women that have been involved in ag but have kind of led from behind,”

she said. “I feel a lot more leadership from the front of the room emerging for women and that’s anywhere from what they’re doing on their farm to stepping into leadership in local units of governance.”

Bacigalupo herself serves on the Lac Qui Parle Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors.

“Women bring a complete complement of skills,” she said, “and they are incredible at networking.”

While Farm Beginnings is naturally the younger generation, the age range at LSP runs the gamut.

Laurie Driessen is in her last year as SecretaryTreasurer of the LSP Board of Directors. She recently retired from her work with individuals with developmental disabilities, which she had been at since high school. She and her husband, Dave, farm over 800 acres in Yellow Medicine County. They raise corn and soybeans, sometimes small grains, and alfalfa, and also raise cattle. (They got out of Laurie Driessen milking ten years ago.)

Their oldest son’s family also farms, and they work together and share equipment. They’ve been at farming a long time (her husband purchased his first land with his brothers when he was 16) and they are looking toward retirement from farming.

Although LSP has been around for over 40 years, Driessen’s involvement started only in 2014.

“What drew me to LSP was their work on healthcare, and the need for a healthcare system in rural Minnesota,” she said. “And at the same time the work they were looking at doing for our smaller communities.”

Rural healthcare is not part of LSP’s strategic plan, Driessen said, but “it’s still something we are aware of and support the legislation at the capitol that would get more access to good healthcare to people — especially farmers and small rural communities.”

Dreissen’s real involvement began when she attended an LSP Leadership Cohort, which brought together people from around the state for workshops and leadership training.

What was her interest in becoming involved, and why are women taking a more visible leadership role?

“I think we are expressing our concerns, and our want and need for change. Also, I think one of the things that has brought it even more to the forefront is our concern for our families and our children in the future. We just think that for a better life for our families we have to start looking at some of the issues and working toward remedying those. Climate change, specifically, is something that LSP has been

working toward with their soil health [program]. If we’re going to do anything about climate change, we have to start working toward that. The women on our board are all 100 percent behind working toward making life better for our families and the communities at large.”

One of the attributes Driessen sees women bringing to their role is hard work.

“The ladies on our board, I’m just amazed at the hours they put in, the work they do. I’m so impressed with everything they do. And just the drive to make sure our way of life and those of our families and friends are enhanced. I think it’s just a drive to make things better.”

There is one not-so-obvious aspect of women in agriculture that Bacigalupo pointed out. Women — especially widows — own many acres of farmland. At its website, the Women, Food, and Ag Network (wfan. org) states: “By our best estimates women now own or co-own nearly 50 percent of the farmland in the United States. A large portion of those women are over the age of 65 and an increasing number are sole proprietors who may have been excluded from farm management decisions in the past.”

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Van Peursem one of first integrated into men’s training FARMHOUSE KITCHEN, from pg. 6 a female officer in those days,” said Denise. “The post-Vietnam conflict issues and female-related mil“Was it a fluke or fate that I ended up in the itary issues were minimal there — unlike with the Marine Corps?” said Denise. “I had begun working vast majority of my female colleagues assigned to for the Adult Criminal Justice System as a presentence investigator in Cedar Rapids after graduating major USMC bases. from Iowa State in 1972. I was meeting with a After a 16-month stint in Okinawa, Japan, Denise USMC recruiter as a part of one of was promoted to captain and my investigations.” became a company commander at Parris Island, S.C. and later She entered Officer Candidate served the operations and training School in 1978 with no intention officer for the command. of making it her career. Rather it was one of those things that would “My best memory from those look good on a resume and give implementation days was the first her a boost in the job market later. time a unit of female recruits Also, it might take her places went to the rifle range to qualify where the view from her window with the M-16,” said Denise. didn’t include a corn field.

“There was tremendous pressure on the staff — despite the outside Which it definitely did. After expectations being low. Not only being in the second group of did those young ladies exceed women to be integrated into men’s expectations, but one young gal officer training, Denise was combeat the Range’s recruit record. missioned a Second Lieutenant in She was a five foot Hispanic 1978. Her first assignment was to immigrant who shot left-handed Norfolk, Va. as a disbursing officer, despite being right-handed. Oh by working with payroll, accounts Denise Van Peursem is pictured in her the way, English was her second payable, traveling processing. dress uniform which was taken during language. All I could do was smile “It was a great place to begin as the 2002 U.S. Marine Corp Birthday the next several days. We sure did Ball.

quiet the skeptics.”

Denise’s career with the Marines took her to places all over the United States. After the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the Marine unit she was with at that time was the first one deployed to Iraq.

She was disappointed she didn’t deploy with her unit.

She retired shortly after her unit returned from Iraq in late 2003. “I absolutely found it rewarding.

It tapped into the service leanings in me and reinforced patriotic feelings I always held as a young girl. While serving, I loved being part of achieving a mission as a part of a like-minded team. That’s the part of the Corps and active duty that I miss,” said Denise.

In 2016 she moved back to Sioux County to begin a new service. Her mom was 84 and her dad 91.

Her brothers had their hands full with farming and weren’t expected to provide the help her parents might require as they continued to age.

Russ Van Peursem and Denise Van Peursem are both members of the American Legion Pressman Kosters Post #329.

Renae B. Vander Schaaf is an independent writer, author and speaker. Contact her at (605) 530-0017 or agripen@live.com. v

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University of Minnesota Extension recommends keeping horses off pastures for seven days after a killing frost. Frost-damaged pastures are higher in nonstructural carbohydrates because plants cannot use up stored carbohydrates as efficiently. It can take plants seven days to return to more normal nonstructural carbohydrate levels.

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If your cool-season grass pasture is taller than 3 to 4 inches, then grazing can resume seven days after a killing frost and can continue until the pasture is grazed down to 3 to 4 inches. If the grass is shorter than 3 to 4 inches, then no grazing should occur after a killing frost.

The 3- to 4-inch minimum height recommendation is necessary to help maximize winter survival and help predict a vigorous and healthy pasture come spring.

Horses rarely graze uniformly and pastures tend to have areas of both over and under grazing. Therefore, owners need to base decisions on the average appearance of the pasture.

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Women landowners have lots of influence LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT, from pg. 9 ing those management decisions.

“Some of them are not operating land owners and currently have renters,” Bacigalupo said. “They want to see their values align with whatever is happening on their land. These women landowners have lots of influence. A big part of Robin Moore’s work has been creating simple resources, written resources that can simplify [information about] cover crops, rotation, some of the practices that will improve soil health, so that non-operating land owners can understand at a basic level what they might be able to achieve by asking their renters to implement one or two things. It’s also important that they understand the risk to the renter in doing that. It’s difficult for renters to do

something new. They’re margins are tight, tighter than someone who owns land. This is to give the nonoperating land owner some idea of what’s feasible on their land.”

Women have always played a large role in agriculture. Some have farmed on their own. Many other women have been half of a farm couple, though their involvement in decision-making has varied. The number of women in agriculture may not have greatly increased, but the role they play is changing. Land Stewardship Project is an example of what Bacigalupo was saying. These days women lead more from the front rather than from behind.

LSP’s website is landstewardshipproject.org. They can also be found on social media. v

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Rain pushes back schedule, but farmers don’t mind

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“It found out how to rain in my country!” Corey Rainfall made its appearance at a pivotal time for Hanson was happy to report on Oct. 6 recent rainTauer Dairy. Hoping for an inch and a half to move falls estimated about four and a half to five inches along the newly seeded rye, David Tauer reported from Sept. 25 to current.

2.8 inches on Sept. 23. “Everything looks great,” he stated on Oct. 5 of the 83 acres. While that was the The pastures are looking better. “It’s nice to see most significant recent rainfall, there have been that green up,” Hanson remarked. He stated they smaller rains in the area measuring about a tenth to typically get a little bump in the fall due to the cool season grasses. Hanson two-tenths. also had his annual fall soil test completed on his wheat and bean fields.

The rain pushed back silage work by a few days, but Tauer stated they Soybean harvest is finished, and after spending time getting his equip- Compiled by Laura Cole, The Land Staff Writer were able to get it finished on Sept. 28 and 29. ment and grain bins ready, Hanson started on his corn. A week in, he stated The recent cooler weather is a welcome change. Calving is at a nice pace, and there have been he’s a little more than halfway done. “I’m pleasantly surprised,” he reported of the crop. Satisfied three sets of twins born at the farm in about as many weeks. The vet continues to make routine with the test weight, Hanson noted the corn handled the year’s dry weather a bit better than his visits, and everything is going well. other crops. He expects yields to be higher than he originally estimated.

On Oct. 2, Tauer was busy cutting grass. He commented there wasn’t a lot due to the year’s dry The corn moisture is currently at 15.5 to 16 percent, so Hanson stated combining requires a bit conditions. While he hasn’t baled yet, he expects 30 bales. That would be down from last year’s count more patience and attention to detail to avoid damage to the crop. He stated he’d rather combine closer to 20 percent, but he makes it a priority to ensure a high quality grain is brought to the of 100, though he added that was a pretty exceptional number. elevator. v Tauer also made the first round bales of bedding for the season. Coming up, he’ll be plenty busy with millet, corn stalks, and spreading manure. v “We are officially done chopping,” Nick Nick Pooch Jim Hagen estimates the farmers in his stated on Oct. 5. During his last report, Jim Hagen Farwell, Minn. Pooch area are about 80 percent done with he was facing equipment issues with about Lake Mills, Iowa Oct. 5 beans. “Corn is just barely started.” He three hours of work left to go on earlage.

Oct. 5 reported four inches of rainfall over Sept.

Thinking they might be parked for the year, he reported that thanks to 29 and 30, thankful for moisture to help with tillage. “It soaked in pretty fast.”

Arnold’s in St. Martin, Minn., they were going again about five hours later and able to finish the following day. They also did some custom silage chopOn Oct. 5, Hagen had less than 10 acres left to go on his soybeans. With rain ping, completing everything on Sept. 24. in the forecast for the following day, the timing worked out. He stated the crop is doing better than he thought. While the few acres that were impacted by Beans were started on the first and work continued until it began raining white mold were a little tougher to combine, he doesn’t believe it hurt his yield on Oct. 3, totaling one inch. “It’s soaking it right up,” he commented, expecttoo badly. ing to be back in the field later on Oct. 5. The farm also received half an inch of rain on Sept. 23 and one inch on Sept. 29.

After clearing his equipment of dust and catching up on sleep over the expected rainfall, Hagen plans on getting back to his corn harvest. For the last 10 years or so, he’s had help from a fellow Noting the weather has been warmer and windier than usual for this time of year, Pooch said who takes some time off from truck driving to help with the harvest. He also clears his bus driving bean moisture went from 16 percent to 10 percent in 24 hours. While he remarked 13 percent schedule, so they can get everything accomplished on time. would be ideal, he’ll take them at 9 or 10, stating that’s better than being too wet.

Hagen stated corn moisture is under 20 percent. Nicknaming the three consecutive days of 90 Pooch also fertilized alfalfa last week, and he estimates he’s about 25 percent done baling corn degree weather earlier in the week “Mother Nature’s corn dryer,” he’s glad when he can save on stalks. Following beans, combining corn will be up next. v drying costs. v

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Stevermer has dedicated years to swine industry

By LAURA COLE Minnesota Pork Producer Association for The Land Staff Writer nine years, which also included two terms as president.

EASTON, Minn. — “I really haven’t strayed too far from where I started,” Lori About twice a year, Stevermer travels to Stevermer stated, reflecting on her life in Washington D. C. for her work with NPPC, agriculture. But that isn’t to say she hasn’t and was just recently there in September. accomplished much along the way. Besides “We are a voluntarily funded board that finishing pigs for Compart Family Farms deals with public policy, regulatory issues, with her husband, Stevermer also serves as and international trade,” she stated. They current President-elect on the Board of attend meetings and speak with representaDirectors for the National Pork Producer tives and senators about their key issues.

Council and is in her 37th year of employWithin the swine industry, Stevermer shared ment in the feed industry. three topics they’re most focused on currently are the Farm Bill, labor shortages, “People talk about the close-knit of the ag and Prop 12. community and how much we help each other out, and how genuine we are,” “Within the farm bill, we’re asking for Stevermer stated. “I’ve always been in it, so funding for animal disease prevention and it just seems natural; that’s what we do.” preparedness,” Stevermer stated. She Adding that it’s a good feeling to be part of explained that a foreign animal disease such something authentic, Stevermer recently as African swine fever could devastate the shared about her background, career, and pork industry should it enter the U.S. due to some of the key issues the pork industry the harm it would impose on the animals faces today. and also trade, as about 25 percent of U.S. Photos submitted pork is exported. They are asking for fundAlways around animals, Stevermer grew ing for their National Lab Network, the up on a farm by Truman, Minn. Her family Lori and Dale Stevermer shared piglet duty at the Minnesota State Fair.

Veterinary Stockpile, veterinary preparedraised cows for a while before switching to pigs, and they also grew corn and soybeans. Besides Over the years, her role in the department shifted, ness, and continued funding for a vaccine bank for doing her share of chores, Stevermer was also and at the beginning of this year, Stevermer took on foot and mouth disease. involved showing animals with 4-H, and at one time a new position as Customer Success Manager. She “Everybody’s short of labor — especially those of us shared that over the last nine months, they’ve cre- in the rural area and in our pig-producing counties,” considered being a veterinarian.

Stevermer attended the University of Minnesota - ated a U.S. Pork Business team. “My role is to really Stevermer also stated. Generally an H-2A visa allows Waseca, and finished at the St. Paul campus with a help our internal teams, sales and marketing teams workers to be in the U.S. for 10 months before they degree in Animal Science. After college, she took a job with products and programs to provide the best ser- return to their home country. “Vegetables have a season, but pigs don’t. We need those workers here all in sales with Wayne Feeds. While she’s never actually vices to our customers.”

“You know,” Stevermer remarked, “I should add year-round,” Stevermer said, adding reform would left her job, her employer has changed. Stevermer stated she was employed by Wayne Feeds until that along the way in my sales career, I met this benefit the livestock industry as a whole.

Hubbard Feeds purchased them in 2000. In 2015, really nice farmer by Easton called Dale Stevermer.”

Lastly, Stevermer hopes for a federal solution on Hubbard Feeds became part of Alltech.

Dale was raising pigs with his parents at the time Proposition 12. There are a number of issues tied to In sales, Stevermer worked with feed dealers and and he continues to run their business today, with the topic. One concern for Stevermer is how pork farmers in south central and southeast Minnesota, Lori. They now have three adult children: Brett (mar- producers could be impacted by the complications of and after a period of time she became more focused ried to Tressa), Adam, and Beth. They also grow corn having a patchwork of regulations. “If California has one set of regulations; Massachusetts has another; on swine sales. In 2004, Stevermer moved into the and soybeans. what happens if another state puts some regulations marketing department as Swine Marketing Manager.

“As a pig farmer, I’ve been very proud and honored on and it’s different? How do we build our barns? to produce food for people,” Stevermer stated. She How do we manage our pigs to that patchwork?

ON THE COVER: added that pig farmers are proud to produce a safe, That’s really why we’re looking for that federal soluDale and Lori Stevermer run a hog finishing operation in wholesome, nutritious protein. “I think in these days tion to bring that consistency of production regulaEaston, Minn. when there’s concerns with food availability and tions across the United States.” affordability, we can’t overlook that.” d Stevermer stated another challenge is the current Stevermer and her husband have had a long-stand- uncertainty of what the final outcome will be, and ing business relationship with Compart Family the decision producers are faced to make about Farms. “We have 2,000 head capacity here for finish- becoming Prop 12 compliant. When considering the ing,” Stevermer stated of their operation. economics for pork producers in the past six to nine The pigs, owned by Compart Family Farms, arrive months and expenses involved in reconfiguring gesat their facilities when they’re at about the 40 pound tation barns, she remarked, “There’s not been a lot of mark and go to market at about 280 pounds. profitability, so to take on those costs is a big considCurrently President-elect on NPPC’s Board, eration.” There’s also a concern of whether there will SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA Daniel & Terese Hall Stevermer will take on the role of president in March be market availability should a producer not become 40133 - 620th Ave. for a one-year term. Prior to her time with NPPC, Prop 12 compliant.

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New Corn Hybrids Albert Lea Seed https://alseed.com/

Blue River 24-82P Organic Corn Hybrid Relative Maturity: 82 days Brand new genetics in its maturity. Solid emergence and early vigor lead to strong season-long plant health. Strong tolerance to Goss’s wilt, Northern corn leaf blight and Anthracnose.

Excellent stalks and roots for impressive lateseason intactness. Best performance in zone, but can move south as an early maturity option or replant. Place on medium-heavy soils for optimum yield potential.

Blue River 24-01P Organic Corn Hybrid Relative Maturity: 101 days Consistent good health across locations. Good all-around disease tolerance, including high tolerance to tar spot. Excellent emergence and early season vigor. Strong adaptation east to west with good southern movement as an early hybrid. Best performance on medium to heavy soils.

Blue River 85-09P Organic Corn Hybrid Relative Maturity: 109 days Strong yield performance and excellent grain quality. Widely adapted hybrid east to west.

Excellent disease tolerance to Goss’s wilt, Northern corn leaf blight, and Gray leaf spot.

Strong stalks, with great late-season intactness.

Semi-flex ear, with high test weight grain.

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Viking 24-99 Non-GMO Relative Maturity: 99 days Strong, consistent performance across all locations in 2022. Outstanding disease resistance to Northern corn leaf blight, Goss’s wilt, green leaf spot and tar spot. Fast emergence and strong early vigor. Excellent agronomics, including strong stalks and roots. Only watch-out is on light ground with no irrigation.

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728TRE Trecepta RIB Complete Relative Maturity: 98 days

New in 2023. A strong agronomic package that brings very good stalk and root strength, excellent ear flex with nice girthy ears. Flowers late but makes up for it in dry down. Very adaptable Exhibits a girthy, semi-flex ear with high test variety with yield potential. weight grain. Good plant health, with high toler- 528TRE ance to Goss’s wilt and tar spot. Medium-tall Trecepta RIB Complete hybrid with strong stalk and roots. Best positioned in the central Corn Belt and east on Relative Maturity: 102 days New in 2023. Very tolerant of variable yield medium-heavy soils. environments. Very good drought tolerance. Very good stalk and root ratings which translate into nice fall appearance and overall health. Very good dry down.

Viking 84-04P Non-GMO Relative Maturity: 104 days

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D43-042 B93V26AM Conventional Relative Maturity: 93 days A hybrid with strong drought tolerance and top Relative Maturity: 85 days

R47-245DG/VT2PRIB DroughtGard/ VTDoublePRO RIB Complete Relative Maturity: 94 days R47-245DG/VT2PRIB is a medium-tall hybrid with excellent fall appearance and open husks allowing for rapid drydown. Also exhibits excellent test weight. R47-245DG/VT2PRIB is very solid agronomically and performs at a very high levels in tough and variable environments.

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www.DairylandSeed.com DS-2476AM Optimum Acremax Relative Maturity: 84 days

of class stalks with a great late season health D43-042 is a medium statured hybrid with a A hybrid that’s a consistent workhorse. This package. stable yield performance history. Very good test 3096PCE product features a taller, attractive plant type, weight and fast drydown well suited for the Powercore Enlist nice grain quality and test weight, good drought B96Y34V/AM northern acres with a good flex type of ear. D43- Relative Maturity: 96 days tolerance and a solid foliar health package.

Relative Maturity: 96 days 042 will perform well east to west and will have 3096PCE has great plant health, a very good DS-2612Q A potential leader with broad adaptability, a great fall appearance and intactness. overall disease package and solid late season Qrome strong agronomics, and top-end yield potential 3085PCE stalk integrity. A medium tall plant with excellent for a 96-day product. root strength and consistent, dominant yields Relative Maturity: 86 days Powercore Enlist across years and yield environments.

A hybrid with excellent yield potential for the B98Z37AM Relative Maturity: 85 days maturity and consistent performance east to Relative Maturity: 98 days 3085PCE exhibits top-end yield with flared 3101PCE west. The product features a fast drydown, a 98-day leader product with an excellent blend husks, rapid drydown plus excelling in all yield Powercore Enlist strong foliar health package and good drought of agronomics and disease tolerance suitable for environments. A medium-tall statured plant with Relative Maturity: 101 days tolerance. a wide area of adaptation. excellent emergence, early vigor and very good 3101PCE has excellent emergence and early late season plant health. 3085PCE has a very plant vigor and an extremely strong stalk and B03H35V/AM solid disease package including excellent Goss’s root package. It’s a tall plant with a superior Relative Maturity: 103 days wilt tolerance and good stress tolerance. agronomic package, showy fall appearance and Top-end yield at 103 day with best in class great plant integrity. A very high yielding semi grain quality and test weight, featuring the flex hybrid that responds to higher plant populaVorceed Enlist trait for improved rootworm protions and highly productive soils. tection.

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New Corn Hybrids DS-2612AM Optimum Acremax Relative Maturity: 86 days A hybrid with excellent yield potential for the maturity and consistent performance east to west. This product features a fast drydown, a strong foliar health package and good drought tolerance.

DS-2919AM Optimum Acremax Relative Maturity: 89 days A hybrid that’s a workhorse and provides toughness and stable performance across our geography. This product is good against northern leaf blight and Goss’s wilt and gets our highest rating for test weight.

DS-3159AM Optimum Acremax Relative Maturity: 91 days A hybrid that exhibits excellent performance across the yield spectrum. With good agronomics, elite drought tolerance and a solid foliar health package, this product performs well from east to west in the Midwest.

DS-3203Q Qrome Relative Maturity: 92 days A hybrid that is separate to the already highperforming Optimum Acremax option. This product features elite drought tolerance, very good stalks, strong emergence and a good foliar health package.

DS-3599Q Qrome Relative Maturity: 95 days A hybrid that is a rugged product with highend yield potential. This product features good drought tolerance, strong stalks and roots, and solid stress emergence.

DS-3881AM Optimum Acremax Relative Maturity: 98 days A hybrid with game-changing yield potential at this maturity. This product features solid agronomics, good drought tolerance, a strong foliar health package and our highest ratings for Goss’s wilt and brittle stalk.

DS-4003Q Qrome Relative Maturity: 100 days

DB-5005Q Bovalta BMR silage hybrid Relative Maturity: 110 days

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DKC099-11RIB Brand Blend Relative Maturity: 99 days

VT Double PRO RIB Complete corn blend with A silage hybrid with the highest tonnage potential in our BMR lineup. This product features impressive yield performance potential and wide strong fiber digestibility, good starch content and adaptation to management practices. a solid foliar health package.

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DKC41-54RIB Brand Blend A hybrid that is a workhorse style with high- Relative Maturity: 91 days

Brand Blend Relative Maturity: 102 days

VT4PRO RIB Complete corn blend is an attractive 102 RM product with strong agronomics and yield performance potential especially adapted for central to eastern geographies.

DKC102-28RIB end yield potential. This product features very SmartStax PRO RIB Complete corn blend has Brand Blend strong agronomics, with excellent grain quality shown yield stability and performance across and test weight, strong stress and drought tolerenvironments with very good drought stress tol- Relative Maturity: 102 days ance.

Trecepta RIB Complete corn blend is an eyeerance. This medium-statured product has an attractive canopy and showcased incredible test catching 102 RM product with strong yield perforDS-4365V mance potential, a solid agronomic package and weight and great kernel depth.

Optimum Acremax especially adapted for central to eastern geograRelative Maturity: 103 days DKC093-05RIB phies.

A hybrid with top-end yield potential with Brand Blend DKC103-07RIB excellent grain quality and test weight. This prod- Relative Maturity: 93 days Brand Blend uct features solid agronomics with good drought SmartStax RIB Complete corn blend broadly and stress tolerance. adapted silage product that features excellent Relative Maturity: 103 days Trecepta RIB Complete corn blend has shown starch digestibility and strong silage yield potenDS-4365AM strong yield performance potential, a very strong tial.

Optimum Acremax emergence package and improved agronomics Relative Maturity: 103 days DKC093-76RIB within the DeKalb 105 RM portfolio.

A hybrid with top-end yield potential with DKC093-77RIB DKC103-47RIB excellent grain quality and test weight. This prod- Brand Blends Brand Blend uct features solid agronomics with good drought Relative Maturity: 93 days and stress tolerance.

Relative Maturity: 103 days SmartStax PRO RIB Complete (DKC093-76RIB) SmartStax PRO RIB Complete corn blend has DS-4686AM and VT Double PRO RIB Complete (DKC093shown strong yield performance with an excellent 77RIB) corn blends are broadly adapted with Optimum Acremax agronomic and disease tolerance package. excellent yield performance potential, an attracRelative Maturity: 106 days tive field appearance and have shown good DKC106-98RIB A racehorse-style hybrid that can product top- northern movement.

Brand Blend end yields. This product features solid agronomics, nice grain quality and test weight, and our DKC095-57RIB Relative Maturity: 106 days highest ratings for Goss’s wilt and brittle stalk.

Brand Blend VT4PRO RIB Complete corn blend with impresDS-4833AM Optimum Acremax Relative Maturity: 108 days

Relative Maturity: 95 days

sive yield performance potential, excellent test VT4PRO RIB Complete corn blend with out- weight and stress tolerance. standing yield performance potential and is an offensive product that will respond to manage- DKC56-64 Relative Maturity: 106 days A hybrid with tremendous yield potential. This ment. product features excellent stress emergence, Conventional corn brand that can offer standout good drought tolerance and a nice grain quality DKC096-21RIB yield potential balanced with solid agronomics. It and test weight, all with a solid foliar health Brand Blend has shown a very good foliar disease tolerance Relative Maturity: 96 days package. package as well as harvest appearance.

Trecepta RIB Complete corn blend that is DB-4891SE DKC108-64RIB broadly adapted with impressive yield perforBovalta BMR silage hybrid Brand Blend mance potential and stress tolerance.

Relative Maturity: 108 days

Features elite fiber digestibility with improved starch and tonnage over BMR-4205SE, and a drier and improved plant stature than BMR4205SE.

DKC098-88RIB Brand Blend Relative Maturity: 98 days

Relative Maturity: 108 days

SmartStax PRO RIB Complete corn blend with incredible yield potential. This 108 RM product has strong agronomics and has shown stable VT4PRO RIB Complete corn blend has shown performance with broad acre versatility. exceptional yield performance potential and a strong defensive agronomic package.

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DKC115-81RIB Brand Blend Conventional corn brand that has shown great Relative Maturity: 115 days

DKC59-80 Relative Maturity: 109 days

H5674 SmartStax PRO Hybrid Relative Maturity 106 days

stability in appearance and performance across SmartStax PRO RIB Complete corn blend is a environments and geographies. It can provide a broadly adapted silage product that has demonmoderate plant stature with very good standability. strated excellent silage tonnage and quality potential. This 115 RM product is a medium-tall DKC110-10RIB robust plant type with a solid agronomic and disBrand Blend ease tolerance package.

Major SmartStax PRO yield upgrade at this maturity. Hefty 5674 is a tall hybrid that packs on the grain yield. Makes great corn silage, as well.

Fast out of the ground with excellent early vigor.

Available as 40 Series Corn, the industry’s first corn recommended for planting into soil temperatures as low as 40 degrees.

Relative Maturity: 110 days

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SmartStax RIB Complete corn blend is a H5870 broadly adapted product that has shown best Brand Blend Conventional Hybrid Relative Maturity: 117 days performance in the 110 RM zone. This product has excellent agronomics, a nice test weight and VT Double PRO RIB Complete corn blend has Relative Maturity 108 days an attractive field appearance. It’s a looker! shown strong yield performance and versatility Hefty 5870 is one of the most exciting new across environments.

This is a go-anywhere conventional hybrids to come out of our testing DKC110-41RIB product with solid agronomics. program. Tremendous ear girth and deep, deep Brand Blend kernels. Good tolerance to tar spot and Goss’s Relative Maturity: 110 days wilt. Available as 40 Series Corn, the industry’s first corn recommended for planting into soil Trecepta RIB Complete corn blend that has temperatures as low as 40 degrees. shown strong yield performance potential to the 110 RM DeKalb brand of products lineup.

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K111-01WT Relative Maturity: 111 days

Conventional white corn product with strong east to west adaptation.

DKC113-83RIB Brand Blend Relative Maturity: 113 days

www.heftyseed.com H4974 SmartStax Hybrid Relative Maturity 99 days

Hefty 4974 is a rugged hybrid with very good drought tolerance. Strong yields and good agroTrecepta RIB Complete corn blend has shown nomics make this a must-add to your crop plan. high yield potential and strong agronomics with Available as 40 Series Corn, the industry’s first broad acre adaptability. corn recommended for planting into soil temperatures as low as 40 degrees.

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H5373 DroughtGard Hybrid VT4PRO RIB Complete corn blend has shown Relative Maturity 103 days

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LR 9495PCE Relative Maturity: 95 days

A 95-day hybrid that offers the new PowerCore trait, which offers Glyphosate, Glufosinate and Enlist tolerance, along with industry leading above-ground protection. Performs very well in medium to high management areas and likes higher populations. Creates a large girthy ears with large kernels.

LR 9402PCE Relative Maturity: 102 days A 102-day hybrid that offers the new PowerCore trait, which offers Glyphosate, Glufosinate and Enlist tolerance, along with industry leading above-ground protection. Best hybrid in the country for tar spot tolerance and disease tolerance, very fast emergence with good drought tolerance.

LR 9404PCE Relative Maturity: 104 days

A 104-day hybrid that offers the new PowerCore trait, which offers Glyphosate, Glufosinate and Enlist tolerance, along with industry leading above-ground protection. Can handle almost any Top-end yielder for your best ground. If you soil type and has great disease tolerance. Flexes feed Hefty 6170 season-long, it will produce a a nice long ear that pushes top end yield. girthy ear with deep kernels and showcase the grain quality and test weight you long for. Has the LR 9408 PCE potential to be a nice silage hybrid, as well. Relative Maturity: 108 days Available as 40 Series Corn, the industry’s first A 108-day hybrid that offers the new PowerCore corn recommended for planting into soil temtrait, which offers Glyphosate, Glufosinate and peratures as low as 40 degrees.

Enlist tolerance, along with industry leading above-ground protection. This hybrid is all about yield. It creates a large girthy ear along with outstanding disease tolerance and late season intactness.

Conventional Hybrid Relative Maturity 111 days

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outstanding yield performance potential with This new DroughtGard hybrid is a great fit on excellent grain quality and an attractive field your toughest acres. Flex ear product with strong www.legendseeds.net appearance. early vigor and big roots. Strong plant intactness and stay green in the fall. Very good disease tol- LR 9485PCE erance package. Available as 40 Series Corn, the Relative Maturity: 85 days industry’s first corn recommended for planting An 85-day hybrid that offers the new PowerCore into soil temperatures as low as 40 degrees. trait, which offers Glyphosate, Glufosinate and Enlist tolerance, along with industry leading above-ground protection. This hybrid offers very Performance – Consistency - Trust strong emergence along with quick drydown

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www.renkseed.com RK245 A conventional hybrid Relative Maturity: 83 days

It has a medium-tall plant profile with girthy, long ears and excellent stalks and roots. A solid drought tolerance score helps it produce top An 89-day product that comes as both yields across all yield level acres — even on the Duracade and Agrisure Above. Very good disease lighter soils. tolerance, fast emergence in cool/wet soils. Very strong roots for great standability and top end RK261VT2P A VT2P RIB hybrid yield.

LR9489D EZ Relative Maturity: 89 days

Relative Maturity: 86 days

It is a medium-tall plant with very high top end yield potential. It prefers higher plant densities but will adapt to all densities. It performs best on loamy, well-drained soils. It has a longer, semiflexible ear with 18-20 kernels around.

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RK296AA An Agrisure above-ground RIB hybrid Relative Maturity: 89 days

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RK703PCE A PowerCore Enlist RIB hybrid Relative Maturity: 106 days

W2595 Trecepta corn Relative Maturity 101 days

W5019 SmartStax PRO corn Relative Maturity 107 days

This high-yielding hybrid is a taller plant with Outstanding yield potential and consistency Exceptional yield potential across soil types, excellent stalks and roots.

Its semi-determinate even in drought environments.

Exceptional early high test weight grain. High tolerance to foliar This is a tall plants profile with longer, flexible ears have exceptionally high test weight and vigor, very attractive plant.

Very good yield to diseases.

SmartStax PRO with RNAi Technology ears. This is an excellent choice for lighter soils carries a third CRW mode of action. with its high drought tolerance rating and strong have 16-18 kernels around the cob. This hybrid moisture ratios and high test weight grain. has strong eye appeal all year with solid tar spot ear flex to drop to lower populations.

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RK470 A conventional hybrid Relative Maturity: 94 days

Strong stalks as well as fall intactness will make this a favorite at harvest time. It really responds to inputs and high yield environments.

This medium-tall hybrid can handle stress as well as high input acres.

RK571PCE RK571 Relative Maturity: 96 days This hybrid is available as a PowerCore Enlist RIB and as a conventional hybrid. It has solid emergence and early growth ratings along with nice leaf disease ratings. Its girthy ear has 16-18 kernels around and has a moderate flex. Excellent disease ratings contribute to strong staygreen and solid intact stalks at harvest.

RK582SSTX A SmartStax RIB hybrid Relative Maturity: 98 days This medium-tall hybrid demonstrates rapid emergence and early growth in all soil types and yield levels. It has a semi-flexible ear with 18-20 kernels around. Its heavy test weight give the grain beautiful kernel quality. This hybrid has shown better-than-average tar spot tolerance.

RK628SSPRO VT2P Relative Maturity: 102 days

RK766SSPRO A SmartStax Pro RIB hybrid Relative Maturity: 109 day

VT Double PRO corn Relative Maturity 108 days

Exciting, new high in yield potential in this matuExceptional yields and solid agronomics. rity range, even in drought conditions. Excellent Outstanding root strength and very low green This medium-tall plant has a longer ear with drydown for desirable yield to moisture ratios. snap risk. High Goss’ wilt tolerance. Very high 14-16 kernels around. It responds well to fungi- Early black layer allows an early harvest start. test weight grain. cide and adapts well to all soil types and yield W6215 levels. Strong Goss ratings help with its ability to W3286 VT Double PRO corn Trecepta corn move west.

RK773TRE A Trecepta VT2P RIB hybrid Relative Maturity: 109 days

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A new, high-impact hybrid with exceptional yield Tremendous yield potential and very good yield potential. Excellent standability, staygreen and to moisture ratios. Very good Goss’ wilt and gray late-season appearance. Very low green snap risk. leaf spot ratings. Good late-season intactness This robust plant needs nitrogen, potash, and provides harvest flexibility. fungicide to perform at the highest level. It will W3309 reward you for those additional inputs. Its girthy SmartStax PRO corn ear has 18-20 kernels around. Its optimum popu- Relative Maturity 103 days lation is 32,000-34,000. It is widely adapted Industry-leading yields for maturity. Excellent across all soil types and yield levels. drydown for favorable yield to moisture ratios.

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www.wyffels.com W1826 VT Double PRO corn Relative Maturity 97 days

A new, reliable high yielder with excellent adaptability across soil types, including poorly-drained soils. Very good yield to moisture ratios. Strong Available as SmartStax Pro RIB and as VT2P late-season stalks provide a later harvest option.

RIB hybrids. SmartStax Pro provides the ultimate in corn rootworm protection with RNAi technol- W1988 ogy. The base genetics combines high top end SmartStax corn yield potential with solid agronomics. This Relative Maturity 98 days medium plant profile has a better-than-average A tough hybrid that maintains top-end yield tar spot rating along with strong stalks and roots. across environments. Impressive agronomic package provides solid performance under enviRK707TRE ronmental stress. Semi-flex ear style, very good A Trecepta VT2P RIB hybrid test weight.

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Think safety first through 2023 harvest season Who doesn’t enjoy October’s sights and sounds?

We marvel at harvest colors and the flurry of accomplishment across the countryside. A recent evening drive across southeastern Minnesota was colorful and warm, with a slight haze of soybean dust in the air as multiple combines worked in all the fields lining Highway 14.

Already farm incident reports have come through, too. Families are shaken by accidents, close calls and, even worse, tragedies. Farm safety is always on our mind, but when all our producers are out working long days at the same time, the urgency and worry are compounded.

We recently recognized National Farm Safety and Health Week with the theme “No One Can Take Your Place.” As Extension Educator for Farm Safety and Health, I provide year-round farm safety education. During harvest season, I’d like to offer these reminders for farmers and their families.

Equipment and rural roadway safety Tractors and large field equipment are often involved in farm accidents, injuries, and deaths.

This equipment is a necessary part of farm work; but exercising caution when using them is crucial in preventing accidents. Spring, summer, and fall are busy times on the farm, and seeing equipment out on the road is common. Whether you’re operating the equipment or sharing the road with it, safety is paramount.

Before operating farm equipment, understand how to do so safely. Read the operations manual and pay attention to any safety or warning decals on the equipment. Before operation, inspect the equipment for any safety hazards. During inspection, also identify all safety hazards including moving parts, pinch points, crush points, pull-in areas, and freewheeling areas. Be sure anyone who is going to be using the equipment is aware of these areas as well.

While using the equipment, keep bystanders — especially children — away from the equipment operation area. Before approaching equipment for an inspection or repair, shut it down, turn off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop. This is the only time you should be removing any safety devices — such as shields — from the equipment. When any work you were doing is completed, safety devices should be put back on.

An important part of equipment safety is responsible use of public roadways. Use lights and flashers to ensure visibility and have a slow-moving emblem on your tractor and equipment. It is Minnesota law for all vehicles traveling under 30 miles per hour on public roadways. You may also consider using a follow vehicle when moving large pieces of equipment — especially at night. Proper safety precautions on the roads keep not only you, but the other people using the road, safe.

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Priority populations The farm is a great place to raise kids, but it’s also dangerous. About one-third of all farm accidents involve children, and a child dies in an agricultural accident approximately every three days. Prevent your child from becoming a statistic. Make sure they understand on-farm hazards, only give them age-appropriate tasks, and make sure they are supervised.

Many of the everyday hazards on the farm are not always recognized. According to the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Safety and Health, 60 percent of ag-related injuries to children occur to a child who is not actively working on the farm but may be watching or playing nearby.

Talk to children about what makes certain areas of the farm dangerous and ask them what they think they can do to keep themselves safe. Important areas to cover include machinery, livestock, grain bins and silos, and chemicals.

Children tend to be very eager helpers on the farm. Although they may want to help with everything, consider the age appropriateness of certain tasks. Think about age, development, and body size when considering which tasks to assign. A great resource for determining age appropriateness is the Agricultural Youth Work Guidelines from the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety. They can be found at cultivatesafety.org/work.

Lastly, supervision is critical to keeping kids safe on the farm — whether they are working or not.

Again, nearly 60 percent of child injuries on farms happen to children who are not working but are simply “in the vicinity.” Keeping a watchful eye on any kids around the farm is crucial in ensuring their safety. Prevent your child from becoming a statistic.

Confined spaces On average, nearly two dozen people are killed each year in the United States in grain entrapment incidents. Flowing grain is dangerous and behaves much like quicksand. In 4 seconds, a full-grown adult can sink knee deep from the suction of flowing grain. In just 20 seconds, they can be completely buried. The pressure of the grain usually hinders

self-escape and can even make assisted escape near impossible. A person buried to the waist in grain requires a force equivalent to their own body weight plus 600 pounds to free them. The force required to remove a person buried under grain can exceed 2,000 pounds. Let’s look at some grain handling scenarios which are incredibly dangerous and could result in an accident or even death.

The first is flowing grain. Around 80 percent of reported engulfments involve a person inside a bin when grain unloading equipment is running.

Engulfments in flowing grain can also occur in outdoor storage piles, grain wagons, rail cars, and semi-trailers that unload from the bottom. As grain is unloaded through the bottom outlet, a funnelshaped flow develops on the surface of the grain.

Anyone standing on the surface while grain is being removed from below is at risk of being rapidly pulled down toward the outlet with the flowing grain. Submersion takes only seconds and once it See SWINE & U, pg. 15

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Beckers now operate with a different kind of herd

By WHITNEY NESSE The Land Correspondent When life has you down, and you are looking for a little pick me up, have you ever considered Goat Shine? Don’t worry; there’s no bootlegging involved!

Goat Shine is a business owned by the Ed and Tracy Becker family that specializes in goat therapy, snuggle sessions, and goat yoga. “You don’t typically think of goats as therapy animals,” owner Tracy said, “but they bring so much joy to everyone!”

Goat Shine is genuinely the product of a tragedy turned triumph for the Beckers. Ed and Tracy grew up on farms in the Alexandria, Minn. area — Ed on a dairy farm, and Tracy on a crop farm. They met while employed at a large dairy and were married soon after. The opportunity arose for Ed and Tracy to buy their own herd. For ten years they milked Tracy Becker, owner of Goat Shine about 80 cows and began a family.

Becker’s son, Eddie, met his first goat at the zoo ing the cows, “but God is so good, and He brought us when he was 18 months old. “He fell in love, and we through all that.” didn’t hear the end of it!” recalled Tracy. So in 2005, Looking back, the Beckers say they can see how when Eddie turned five years old, he got his first two God took care of them through one of the most chalAlpine goats. lenging seasons of their life. “It was hard to start all “Then 2008 hit,” Tracy tearfully recalled. “And in over with four little ones,” she said, talking about 2009, the milk market bottomed out, and there we their children, Jack, Eddie, Emma, and Sam — who sat.” Beckers made the difficult decision to sell their at the time were very young. “When you take away herd of dairy cows. “It was so hard,” Tracy said of sell- everything, all that’s left is God and your family,” shared Tracy.

So, in 2009, Ed and Tracy moved their family from the Alexandria area after selling their cows, and the goats moved with them. The Glencoe area quickly began to feel like home for them.

Eddie’s Alpine goat herd had grown, and in 2012, they decided to switch his herd from Alpine to Nigerian Dwarf. “The breed is smaller, and I figured they would be easier for the younger kids to handle,” Tracy said. “Plus, they’re adorable!”

A Nigerian Dwarf kid weighs roughly two pounds at birth and grows rapidly. A fully-mature adult Nigerian Dwarf doe stands about knee high and weighs roughly 50 pounds. Their small stature makes them ideal for smaller farm sites, like Becker’s, who have about 70 goats on three acres of pasture.

“When Eddie was 14 years old, he developed eczema and some skin issues,” Tracy said. After doing some doctoring and not getting great results with Eddie’s skin issues, Tracy said she went to work researching. What she found was that goat’s milk makes excellent skincare products. Nigerian Dwarf Photo submitted Nigerian Dwarf goats’ size make for great playmates with goats are typically bred and raised for milk producsmaller children. A full-grown adult won’t weigh much more tion, so Tracy had the perfect source for goat’s milk.

than 50 pounds.

After more research, the Beckers devised their own goat’s milk lotion recipe. “Eddie used it, and it was amazing! It cleared up his skin,” Tracy said. Little did they know what was on the horizon for them.

Excited about the goat’s milk lotion, the Beckers started giving it out as gifts to friends and family. Tracy said everyone loved it so much they encouraged her to start selling the lotion. Soon, the Beckers were pitching their lotions to stores and selling them at farmer’s markets. With the success of the lotions, the Becker family began to develop more skincare products such as soaps, face cream and lip balm. “At the time, we were homeschooling, so all the kids were involved in it,” she said.

All of the Becker children learned the business and marketing side of the skincare products. “It also forced Photo by Whitney Nesse them to talk a lot to the public,” she laughed.

With the development of the products and the need for more lactating goats, the Beckers consistently brought new goat kids into the world.

“At that time, we were milking 16 goats by hand twice daily,” she said.

The Becker’s then decided to Photo submitted invest in some This goat kid found a comfy spot on goat milking the lap of one of the residents of a equipment.

“Now local nursing home. we have two milking units we use to milk goats.” Currently, Tracy is milking 12 goats twice daily.

“We started to recognize how much joy the babies brought us,” said Tracy. “We knew we needed to share that joy with other people somehow. So we started going to nursing homes, assisted living, and schools with the goat kids.” From there, Goat Shine really started to shine.

As Ed and Tracy’s children grew older and began leaving the nest, Tracy was left with making much of the products on her own. “Products aren’t really my favorite. We still make them for family. But when the child labor left,” Tracy joked, “we decided to get out of skincare products.”

With dropping the skincare products, Tracy had See GOAT SHINE, pg. 19

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Life can change on the farm in a blink of an eye SWINE & U, from pg. 13 begins, the pressure and friction forces of grain on the body are virtually impossible to overcome. If grain unloading equipment is not shut off, victims can be pulled down into the unloading conveyor, auger or sump.

Another dangerous scenario is bridged grain. Spoiled grain clumps together and can develop a crust on the top surface. This crust appears solid, but it is unstable and may hide open voids below which develop as grain is removed. Bridged grain can collapse under a person’s weight, resulting in the victim being buried by falling and shifting grain. If unloading equipment is running at the time this

occurs, the victim can be rapidly pulled down toward the bottom of the bin.

An additional risk is a vertical grain wall avalanche. Spoiled grain can form a clumped mass that adheres to the vertical wall of a bin. Entering a bin to dislodge a vertical wall of grain that is higher than the victim is dangerous because the grain wall can suddenly break loose and fall like an avalanche — burying or injuring the victim.

There is also a high risk when using grain vacuums to remove grain from bins. When the grain vacuum nozzle is placed below the grain surface, a funnel flow of grain develops. An oper-

Winter care for senior horses As horses age, changes in their health needs can affect how you care for them.

Winter can be especially hard on senior horses. However, there are some steps you can take to set your senior horse up for success this winter.

Before cold weather arrives, schedule a routine exam with your veterinarian.

Have them assess your horse’s general health, bodyweight, teeth, and soundness. Your veterinarian can also provide recommendations for managing newly discovered or pre-diagnosed health conditions such as arthritis, heaves, or metabolic disease during the winter months.

Senior horses are more prone to parasitic infections, which can cause weight loss, diarrhea, and colic when left untreated. Work with your veterinarian to conduct a fecal egg count and develop a targeted dosing plan for your horse. Ask your veterinarian about controlling parasites such as bots or tapeworms that may not appear in a fecal egg count. Generally, fall deworming is ideal after a hard frost when the grazing season ends.

Healthy, adult horses should eat about 1.5 to 2.5 percent of their bodyweight in forages daily. If your horse is on pasture, remember to slowly transition them to preserved forage (e.g., hay) over the course of two weeks as grazing season comes to an end. Gradual changes in diet allows microbes in the horse›s hind gut time to adapt, which can help prevent colic.

Horses with worn or missing teeth may not be able to effectively chew, swallow, and digest mature, long-stem forage. Feedstuffs of smaller particle size such as hay cubes or pellets may be more manageable for these horses, especially when soaked.

The ability to ferment fiber and absorb nutrients may decline as a horse ages. Very mature, stemmy hay is high in fiber and can be harder for some senior horses to digest. Alfalfa or immature grass hay is easier for seniors to digest and is higher in digestible energy and protein, which can help maintain body condition and muscle mass.

Fermentation of forages in the hind gut produces heat which helps horses stay warm in the winter. Therefore, it is crucial your senior horse can access the feeder to help maintain their body temperature and prevent weight loss.

Senior horses may fall in ranking within a herd and become prone to getting pushed off the feeder. Observe herd dynamics and make housing changes before winter to ensure your senior horse can freely access the hay feeder.

Very old horses may struggle to keep warm regardless of the amount of forage they receive. These horses might benefit from wearing a well-fitting, waterproof blanket.

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ator can be pulled into the downward flow of grain if this nozzle is released or becomes buried below the grain surface near the operator’s feet.

Maneuvering the vacuum tube can be awkward, increasing the operator’s risk of slipping or losing balance as he or she tries to reposition the hose in flowing grain. If the operator falls or struggles for position, his or her movements can trigger an avalanche of grain if the slope of grain is steep.

Fortunately, there are some safety precautions to take to prevent grainrelated incidents.

First, manage grain to prevent spoilage. The most common reason people enter bins is to address problems associated with spoiled grain. To reduce the chance of grain spoilage, maintain aeration equipment in working order and check the structure to identify and fix roof leaks. Also, store grain at the correct moisture content and temperature to prevent conditions favorable for grain to spoil.

Second, work from outside the bin. If clumps or crusts develop in the grain, use a pole from outside the bin to probe or knock the clump free.

Restrict access to bins, storage structures, and outdoor grain storage piles.

Post signage and lock access doors so unauthorized persons, bystanders, and youth cannot enter. Also, post signage at all entry points to bins, outdoor storage piles, and other storage structures that warn of potential for engulfment and require any entry to be done by trained workers following safe procedures.

Third, create a safe environment for you and anyone working on your farm.

Provide training to all employees on the dangers of grain handling and what the safety precautions are. Have an emergency rescue plan in place and make sure all employees know what it is and what they need to do if it is put into action. Shut down and lock out all grain handling equipment and turn off all power sources when not in use.

Fourth, if you absolutely must enter a bin or other grain storage area, take proper safety precautions. Always visually inspect the grain bin or storage area before entering it. Never enter alone. Have at least one other person in a safe position watching you and there to help in case something goes wrong. Also, use fall restraint equipment and make sure it is properly anchored. These systems consist of a full body harness attached to an anchored line, which limits the distance the entrant can drop or fall.

Most importantly, don’t allow someone who has not been trained to enter a bin with you or with anyone else.

Grain entrapment is a huge risk on farms, and accidents almost always end in tragedy. Remember that life can change in the blink of an eye, so keep yourself and your family safe by reviewing the dangers of the farm and how to avoid them.

Emily Krekelberg is the University of Minnesota Extension Educator for Farm Safety and Health, based in Rochester, Minn. She can be reached at krek0033@umn.edu. v

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Dairy margins decline despite lower feed costs This column was written for the marketpercent from July but 0.6 percent below ing week ending Oct. 6. a year ago. Mozzarella totaled 380.4 million pounds, down 0.9 percent from a The September Federal order Class III year ago. milk price was announced at $18.39 per hundredweight. This is up $1.20 from American output fell to 458.8 million August, but $1.43 below September 2022 pounds, down 2 percent from the July and the highest since April. The ninecount which was revised down 6.9 million month average stands at $17.13, down pounds, but was up 0.3 percent from a year from $22.24 a year ago, and compares to ago. Year-to-date, American cheese stands MIELKE MARKET $16.75 in 2021. at 3.8 billion pounds, up 1.9 percent.

WEEKLY As of late morning Oct. 6, Class III Cheddar output fell to 314.4 million

By Lee Mielke futures portend an October price at pounds, down 9 million or 2.8 percent $16.84; November, $17.41; December, from July’s total, which was revised $17.59; January, $17.98; February, 8.1 million pounds lower. It was $18.10; and March at $18.18. down 3.7 million pounds, or 1.2 percent, from a year ago. Year-to-date, cheddar was at The September Class IV price is $19.09, up 18 2.7 billion pounds, up 1.7 percent from 2022. cents from August, $5.54 below a year ago, but the highest Class IV since January. Its average stands Butter output dropped to 140 million pounds, down at $18.65, down from $24.81 a year ago, and com19.3 million pounds or 12.1 percent from July’s total pares to $15.26 in 2021. which was revised up 2.3 million pounds. Output was down 3 million pounds or 2.1 percent from a The August Dairy Products report showed U.S. year ago. Year-to-date, butter production stood at 1.4 cheese production totaled 1.155 billion pounds, billion pounds, up 3.6 percent from a year ago. down 0.1 percent from July and down 0.2 percent from August 2022. Output in the first eight months Yogurt production totaled 413.2 million pounds, up of the year totaled 9.39 billion pounds, up 0.2 per2.7 percent from a year ago, with year-to-date at 3.2 cent from 2022. billion pounds, up 3.5 percent. Hard ice cream outItalian cheese totaled 483.9 million pounds, up 0.2 put, at 66.2 million pounds, was up 1.1 percent from 2022.

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Dry whey production totaled 83.4 million pounds, down 4.5 million pounds or 5.1 percent from July, but up 8.1 million pounds or 10.7 percent from year ago. Year-to-date, whey stands at 638.2 million pounds, up 3.4 percent. Stocks crept to 88.7 million pounds, up 1.3 million or 1.5 percent from July and up 21.6 million or 32.1 percent from 2022.

Nonfat dry milk output dropped to 113.4 million pounds, down 21.7 million or 16.1 percent from July and down 20.2 million or 15.2 percent from a year ago. Stocks fell to 266.6 million pounds, down 19.1 million pounds, or 6.7 percent from July, and down 46.2 million pounds or 14.8 percent from a year ago.

Skim milk powder production slipped to 57.2 million pounds, down 3.5 million pounds or 5.7 percent from July, and 8.4 million or 12.7 percent below a year ago.

StoneX says the cheese, butter, and powder numbers were lower than expected. “Either these numbers are low or milk production data for August is overstated.” n Butter set a new record high to start October and cheese was mixed. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange cheddar blocks fell to $1.68 per pound on Oct. 4 (the lowest since July 19), but closed Oct. 6 at $1.7025.

This is 1.75 cents lower on the week, fifth week of loss, and 32 cents below a year ago. The barrels finished at $1.5775, up 9.75 cents on the week, 64.75 cents below a year ago, and 12.50 cents below the blocks. There were 24 sales of block and 20 of barrel.

Midwestern cheesemakers continue to report limited milk offers, according to Dairy Market News.

Loads did change hands at lower prices than in previous weeks, but at mid-week were at least slightly higher than Class III. Retail and food service cheese demand in the West is steady however sources indicate September was lighter for restaurant traffic compared to prior months, making that destination for cheese lighter.

Export demand is moderate to light. Cheese production is steady and Class III milk demand is strong, says Dairy Market News.

CME butter set new records daily, mainly on unfilled bids, peaking at the all-time high of $3.5025 per pound, up 20.25 cents on the week, up 84.25 cents in the last five weeks, and 28.5 cents above a year ago, with only one sale all week.

Speaking in the Oct. 9 “Dairy Radio Now” broadcast, HighGround Dairy economist Betty Berning cited data from the Dairy Products report and Cold Storage report to justify what has happened to the butter price and blamed a slippage in cheese demand for the fall in cheese prices, adding that they “may have overcorrected.” She also pointed to the comparison between Class III and Class IV prices, noting that this week saw the butter price at See MIELKE, pg. 17

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Issues on Mexican border is hampering milk powder exports MIELKE, from pg. 16 twice the price of cheese, “Something we may not have ever seen before.”

Butter makers told Dairy Market News that demand remained intact despite the prices and churning rates were not moving higher. “Bulls are clearly overwhelming any bears,” says Dairy Market News, but contacts expect downward correction nearterm, though “markets have yet to get that memo.”

Spot cream was slightly more available this week in northern parts of the West but overall, is tight.

Most of it is committed to contract obligations. Retail and food service demand is strong to steady. Exports are moderate to light, according to Dairy Market News, but then, it is the most expensive butter in the world.

Grade A nonfat dry milk saw its Oct. 6 finish at $1.18 per pound, down a half- cent on the week and 36 cents below a year ago, with 10 loads trading hands.

Dry whey oscillated some but closed the week three-quarter cents higher, at 29.75 cents per

pound, 12.5 cents below a year ago, on 55 CME sales for the week. n Speaking of the powder, StoneX reports that the U.S./Mexican border headed into week three of “more stringent efforts by the Texas governor to slow down immigration which has slowed down inspections of trucks, causing congestion of trade flow at El Paso. This is starting to affect Mexican nonfat buyers who are beginning to get more concerned about the availability of product.”

We see how big an issue this is in August data.

Milk powder exports totaled 150.6 million pounds, up 4.2 percent from August 2022 and topped a year ago for the third consecutive month, mainly due to Mexico, which set an August record, according to HIghGround Dairy. Year-to-date, Mexico holds slightly more than a 50 percent market share, against weaker demand from Southeast Asia and China.

Cheese exports, unfortunately, only totaled 82.1 million pounds, down 2.9 percent and the fifth consecutive month to be below a year ago. Shipments to South Korea were down 50 percent, according to

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HighGround Dairy, with notable losses to Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Chile. Gains into other regions helped offset some of that, with sales to Mexico up 14 percent, Japan, up 37 percent, and Australia up 86 percent.

Butter exports were down 62.7 percent and have been down every month of 2023, except January, says HighGround Dairy, who blamed high prices, which will price the United States out of the export market for the foreseeable future. Shipments to Canada, the United States’ number-one export market for butter, was up 32.7 percent.

Dry whey exports were down 38.3 percent, down for the fifth month in a row. HighGround Dairy says volumes to China improved slightly, to five-month highs, but remain well below last year, down 45 percent. n The bulls got a little more fodder in Oct. 3’s Global Dairy Trade auction where the weighted average headed higher for the third session in a row, up 4.4 percent following the 4.6 percent rise on Sept. 19, and 2.7 percent on Sept. 5. Traders brought 84.5 million pounds of product to the market, up from 82.4 million on Sept. 19. The average metric ton price climbed to $3,104 U.S., up from $2,957 on Sept. 19, and highest since July 18.

Skim milk powder again led the gains, up 6.6 percent following a 5.4 percent rise on Sept. 19. Whole milk powder was up 4.8 percent, following a 4.6 percent gain. Anhydrous milkfat was up 3.7 percent after gaining 5.3 percent. Butter was up 1.3 percent, which followed a 3.8 percent gain on Sept. 19.

Buttermilk powder was up 0.6 percent. GDT cheddar was down again, falling 4.8 percent after slipping 1.7 percent on Sept. 19, and lactose was off 1.3 percent. It did not trade last time.

StoneX says the GDT 80 percent butterfat butter price equates to $2.1267 per pound U.S., up 3.7 cents from the Sept. 19 event, and compares to CME butter which closed Oct. 6 at a world-high $3.5025. GDT cheddar, at $1.7479, was down 8.6 cents and compares to Oct. 6’s CME block cheddar at $1.7025. GDT skim milk powder averaged $1.1604 per pound, up from $1.0887, and whole milk powder averaged $1.3296 per pound, up from $1.2694. CME Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Oct. 6 at $1.18 per pound.

Volume purchased by North Asia, which includes China, fell from the previous event, but was up from last year, according to analyst Dustin Winston. “The aggressive buyers at this event were Southeast Asia and the Middle East, who both bought significantly more than the previous Event, although Southeast Asia purchases were down slightly from last year,” according to Winston. n Back on the farm, significant drops in feed plus a

dogs are utilized at U.S. entry points to sniff out speSTEVERMER, from pg. 12 Looking back on her career, Stevermer is grateful cific products, including pork, that are not allowed to have had employers who have allowed her to grow into the country. This specifically aids the swine and be productive as an individual. Alltech is based industry in preventing foreign animal diseases from in Nicholasville, Ky. She explained the company’s being introduced. Stevermer stated during their heritage is in Ireland and has locations in 120 differ- couple of hours of observation, a significant amount of product was confiscatent countries. In 2018, ed.

Stevermer had the opportunity to travel to Ireland “Their ability to sniff three times over a period things out is phenomeof about six months to be nal,” Stevermer part of Alltech’s Incubator remarked. “In many Program. The purpose of cases, it’s an innocent the program is to develop mistake.

Somebody’s new ideas and products bringing some favorite within the organization, product from their home as well as to re-evaluate country into the United existing programs. “That States, but it’s really was a really great experigreat to have those beaence, and really helped gles there to work to find me understand the global those products that perspective of agriculture aren’t allowed in.” even more,” Stevermer The Stevermer family team is made up of (left to right) Brett, Amid a career of hard Tressa (Brett’s wife), Adam, Beth, Dale and Lori. stated. work and fulfilling expeWhile there are differences among every country riences, a highlight for Stevermer has always been such as their structure and economics, Stevermer the people. “Farming has changed. We know that noted a common element is a collective desire for there are fewer farmers. They’re larger, they’re more improvement in production, sustainability, and to specialized, but one thing that really hasn’t changed have a positive impact on the environment. is the people part of it,” she stated. “Individuals still Another unique opportunity presented itself earlier have challenges on their farms and look for others to this year through NPPC when Stevermer was able to provide expertise. That’s the part I’ve always enjoyed visit the National Detector Dog Training Center in about the job, no matter what role I’m in, is working v See MIELKE, pg. 18 Georgia to watch the Beagle Brigade at work. The with the individuals.”

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Income over feed levels are $4.05 per cwt. lower than 2022 MIELKE, from pg. 17 hefty increase in the All Milk Price moved the milk feed ratio higher. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Ag Prices report shows the August ratio at 1.67, up from 1.38 in July, and compares to 1.69 in August 2022.

The All Milk Price average saw its first advance in 10 months, jumping to $19.70 per hundredweight, up $2.30 from July but $4.40 below August 2022.

The national corn price averaged $5.73 per bushel, down 49 cents from July, after falling 27 cents the previous month, and was $1.51 per below August 2022.

Soybeans averaged $14.10 per bushel, down 60 cents, after rising 20 cents the previous month, and is $1.20 per bushel below a year ago. Alfalfa hay dropped to $230 per ton, down $14 per ton from July and $46 per ton below a year ago.

The August cull price for beef and dairy combined climbed to an average $115 per cwt., up $4.00 from July, $24.90 above August 2022, and $43.40 above the 2011 base average.

Income over feed costs in August were below the $8 per cwt. level needed for steady to higher milk production for the seventh month in a row, according to dairy economist Bill Brooks, of Stoneheart Consulting in Dearborn, Mo. Input prices were lower, he said, but all three commodities were in the top five for August all time. Feed costs were the fifth highest ever for the month and the 37th highest of all time. The ratio was below the five-year average for the 15th month running, as the average ratio for August is 2.00, says Brooks.

“For 2023, milk income over feed costs (using Sept.

29 CME settling futures prices for Class III milk, corn, and soybeans plus the Stoneheart forecast for alfalfa hay) are expected to be $7.86 per cwt., a loss of 40 cents per cwt. vs. last month’s estimate. 2023 income over feed would be below the level needed to maintain or grow milk production, and down $4.05 from 2022’s level.”

Meanwhile, dairy margins continued to decline the second half of September despite lower projected feed costs, although price movement between Class III and Class IV milk has deviated drastically, according to the latest Margin Watch from Chicagobased Commodity and Ingredient Hedging LLC. “Plentiful cheese stocks amidst weak demand led to a selloff in both spot block and barrel cheddar prices at the CME,” says the Margin Watch, “which in turn has pressured the Class III market. On the other, a large decline in butter inventories as milk production plummets in the West has caused spot butter to rally sharply.”

The Margin Watch reported highlights from the August Milk Production report, adding dairy cow numbers “may be further revised down as cow slaughter was elevated throughout the month in response to negative margins and soaring beef prices.” n

Cash Grain Markets corn/change* Stewartville $4.40 -.03 Edgerton $4.58 +.08 Jackson $4.44 -.06 Hope $4.40 -.05 Cannon Falls $4.55 +.11 Sleepy Eye $4.50 +.10 St. Cloud $4.35 +.05 Madison $4.46 +.06 Redwood Falls $4.61 +.02 Fergus Falls $4.30 .00 Morris $4.48 +.08 Tracy $4.54 +.06 Average: $4.47 Year Ago Average: $6.83

soybeans/change* $11.73 $12.27 $12.15 $12.06 $11.63 $12.06 $12.02 $12.12 $12.22 $11.94 $11.94 $12.18

-.52 -.26 -.25 -.27 -.64 -.27 -.26 -.31 -.39 -.34 -.44 -.26

$12.03 $13.83

Grain prices are effective cash close on Oct. 10. *Cash grain price change represents a two-week period.

The Oct. 3 “Daily Dairy Report” reminds us, “Dairy producers and processors who dumped milk without compensation due to certain weather disasters over the past three years could be eligible for reimbursement through the new Milk Loss Program run by USDA’s Farm Service Agency.”

“Last month, USDA announced that it would compensate dairy producers for up to 30 days of lost milk that could not be marketed due to droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, derechos, excessive heat, winter storms, freeze, and smoke exposure that occurred in the 2020, 2021 and 2022 calendar years. Sign up is underway and lasts through Oct. 16,” according to the “Daily Dairy Report.”

The week ending Sept. 23 saw 58,800 dairy cows go to slaughter, up 1,900 from the previous week but 2,500 or 4.1 percent below a year ago. Year-todate 2,321,500 head have been culled, up 101,400 or 4.6 percent from a year ago.

“Who feels the need to continue the rapid pace of dairy cow slaughter when feed costs are as low as they are?” asks StoneX. “Total beef slaughter has experienced the same sentiment with nearly 50,000 less head of cattle slaughtered on a total beef basis from last year’s levels during the 38th week.”

USDA’s Crop Progress report showed 82 percent of U.S. corn rated mature, as of the week ending Oct. 1, up from 70 percent the previous week and 9 percent ahead of a year ago. Twenty-three percent has been harvested, up from 19 percent a year ago.

The report shows 86 percent of the soybeans dropping leaves, up from 73 percent the previous week, and 8 percent ahead of a year ago. Twenty-three percent have been harvested, up from 20 percent a year ago.

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

Calendar of Events Oct. 19 — 2023 Agricultural Tax Issues Course — St. Cloud, Minn. — Offered in-person and online, this course targets income tax professionals that work with farmers, but is also suitable for agricultural lenders and farm management instructors. For more information, visit https://extension.umn.edu/event/agricultural-tax-issues-st-cloud.

Oct. 19 — Land Stewardship Project Pasture Walk — Lake City, Minn. — See and discuss managing pasture and feeding strategies during drought with inconsistent weather. For more information, please visit https://landstewardshipproject.org/upcomingevents/.

Oct. 19 — Dealing with Mycotoxins Webinar — Online — Part of the 2023 Dairy Webinar Series, this session will focus on dealing with mycotoxins in dairy rations. Contact Fred Hall at fredhall@iastate.edu,(712) 737-4230 or Jennifer Bentley at jbentley@iastate.edu, (563) 382-2949.

Oct. 25 — Farm Transition and Estate Planning Webinars — Online — The University of Minnesota Extension is presenting webinars on introductory farm transition and estate planning. This session will focus on wills, trusts, ownership titling. Please visit https://z. umn.edu/farm-transition-and-estate-planning23 for more information.

Oct. 31 — Fillmore Land Rent Workshop — Preston, Minn. — This workshop through U of M Extension covers local historic and projected farmland rental rate trends and current farmland values and sales. Participants will also go through a worksheet that will help them create a fair rental agreement.

Contact Katie Drewitz at wins0115@umn.edu or (507) 765-3896.

Other Dates and Locations: Oct. 31 — Caledonia, Minn. (Houston County)

E-mail your event’s details to editor@thelandonline.com.

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Amur silvergrass is MDA’s weed of the month Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus) is an attractive ornamental grass with tall plumes in the fall.

It’s native to China, Korea, Japan and Russia and escaped cultivation in the United States. It spreads by seed and underground stems (rhizomes). Based on an extensive risk assessment, Amur silvergrass is regulated as a restricted noxious weed in Minnesota. It is known

to form single-species stands.

Amur silvergrass has green leaves that turn reddish-orange in the fall and showy flowerheads (panicles). It can grow 6-8 feet tall and forms spreading clumps. Similar species also grown in Minnesota include Chinese silvergrass (M. sinensis) and giant miscanthus (Miscanthus x giganteus), a hybrid of Amur and Chinese silvergrasses. Amur

Baby goats assisted in wedding GOAT SHINE, from pg. 14 more time to grow the animal therapy side of the business.

For the last six years, Tracy has been mobile with the Nigerian Dwarf kids; taking them to nursing homes and assisted living, schools, birthday parties, and weddings, and the list continues to grow. “We have also added goat snuggle sessions and goat yoga,” Tracy said.

Nigerian Dwarf goats will kid yearround, so Tracy always has new kids to share. “Typically, I have about two does kidding per month.”

Tracy said that, naturally, goats are bred in the fall, with kidding in late January or early February. So, with their natural cycle, Tracy usually has an abundance of kids mid-winter. “It’s really nice because everyone has the winter blues around then,” said Tracy.

At that time, Goat Shine shines with a winter snuggle session.

Goat Shine hosts monthly on-farm snuggle or yoga sessions from October through May. “June, July and August, we’re on the road,” said Tracy.

She said she travels with her goat kids in dog crates and has lightweight, temporary fencing to keep them corralled while they aren’t being snuggled.

Not much is out of the question regarding sharing the joy of goat kids for Goat Shine. Not long ago, two of the goat kids were dressed in dapper as part of a wedding. “Instead of a ring bearer and flower girl, they had baby goats!” said Tracy.

Tracy remarked her favorite part about her job is sharing the baby goats with the elderly. “When you give an elderly person a baby goat, it brings them right back to the farm when they were young.

Then they open up and tell you stories

about growing up,” Tracy said. “Elderly people are such gems! I love them, and they have so much to offer!”

Tracy said that although they are fully insured, she still has to remind folks that goats will eat your hair and sometimes your yoga mat! Because of that, she chooses which goat kids to take to different events based on their disposition. “The babies younger than four weeks go to nursing homes and assisted living. They are the ones that like to be snuggled the most,” she said.

Goat kids ages four weeks and up go to yoga sessions and events like birthday parties or office team-building events because they are a little more playful.

With the shutdowns of 2020 caused

by Covid-19, Goat Shine faced some challenges. However, Tracy was able to think creatively and do lots of window visits with folks in nursing homes and assisted living. During that time, Goat Shine was still willing to do snuggle sessions. Tracy found that people appreciated them because the public felt starved for interaction.

Since then, Goat Shine has grown to the point where Tracy left her full-time job at a local vet clinic to put all her efforts into animal therapy. She said she sometimes misses her job off the farm, but she loves pouring her energy into Goat Shine.

When asked what their most considerable success has been with Goat Shine, without hesitation, Tracy said, “Helping people and bringing people more joy! At least, that’s what I hope our biggest success is. And we will keep doing it as long as God keeps opening doors.”

To find more information on Goat Shine, visit their website at www.goatshine.com or find them on social media using @goatshine. v

silvergrass has been collected in cold parts of Russia to use as a parent in breeding a more cold-hardy giant miscanthus.

In Minnesota, Amur silvergrass has been documented in several counties. In some cases, populations have been documented to Amur silvergrass spreads by underground stems to form large clumps. produce low levFor recommendations about native and els of seed, causing concern that this sustainable grasses, see https://www. plant could easily escape from gardens friendsofeloisebutler.org/pages/seasonand other ornamental plantings and al/ornamentalgrass.html spread over greater distances.

This article was submitted by the To limit the risk of escape and spread Minnesota Department of Agriculture.v of this plant in Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture recommends that landowners with Amur silvergrass remove it and consider replacing it with native grasses.

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This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Staff Writer Laura Cole.

Farming not child’s play - but it can be!

“I

t’s always been important that we feature agriculture given our region,” stated Louise Dickmeyer, Chief Executive Officer of the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota. Already home to the museum, the “Grow It Gallery” encourages children to experience the full farm to table process, and now the Museum’s latest exhibit, Taylor Farm, seamlessly takes the agriculture theme to another level.

Funded by the Glen A. Taylor Foundation, children can climb inside a Fendt tractor, play with the twelve “Pigs on Wheels” inside their barn, and explore a corn field.

There’s also a “Tot Spot” for younger children.

“We had a number of exhibit designers that worked with us to develop the concept and designs for the whole exhibit,” Dickmeyer stated. She explained the tractor was donated by Agco and an exhibit developer out of Ohio retrofitted it to enable features that demonstrate the type of field work completed depending on the season: planting, cultivating, or harvesting.

Next to Taylor Farm, the Grow It Gallery takes children through the stages of growing and harvesting the crops to taking them to market. By creating and serving their dishes in the play deli, genuine connections to the land can be made.

“We feel that play is so critically important,” stated Kim Kleven, the Museum’s Vice President of Play and Learning. “Children deserve authentic and they deserve beautiful.”

The corn plants were hand-crafted by a volunteer sewing team that meets weekly. They also create the vegetables and fruits in the

Grow It Gallery with impressive detail.

The watermelons, for example, are weighted to add authenticity.

Other museum features complementary to agriculture are the Northwoods Cabin exhibit and the outdoor grounds. In the fall, there is a pumpkin patch and beekeeping area at the cozy Cabin. As the seasons change, the scenery and activities also switch to correspond accordingly.

The Museum’s outdoor gardens grow a range of produce. Corn, beans and squash grow in the Three Sisters Garden, highlighting Indigenous planting practices based on the relationship between each crop.

Looking forward, another new exhibit will make its debut in October.

Dickmeyer stated the Loose Parts Play Hub will be a nature-based play experience. It will be located in an outbuilding on the museum grounds, which Dickmeyer added are expanding. They are busy with developing plans now that the museum can occupy the entire block it is located on.

The Children’s Museum is located at 224 Lamm St in Mankato, Minn. For more information about the exhibits and to view hours of operation, visit their website at cmsouthernmn.org. v

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The mixed flow dryer quietly and efficiently heats kernels evenly to avoid heat damage and effectively dry all grain types. A low maintenance screenless dryer saves time and money while improving grain.

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Buffalo Lake, MN | (320) 833-2228 Brad’s Cell | 320-979-9221 www.ksmillwrights.com 24 HR Repair Service

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October 2023

Buffalo Lake, MN (320) 833-2228 Brad’s Cell | 320-979-9221 www.ksmillwrights.com 24 HR Repair Service

The mixed flow dryer quietly and efficiently heats kernels evenly to avoid heat damage and effectively dry all grain types. A low maintenance screenless dryer saves time and money while improving grain.

© 2023

(800) 657-4665 www.TheLandOnline.com theland@TheLandOnline.com 418 South Second St., Mankato, MN 56001

Buffalo Lake, MN | (320) 833-2228 Brad’s Cell | 320-979-9221 www.ksmillwrights.com 24 HR Repair Service

Sales and Service

OF ALL YOUR GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT

Have a safe harvest, 24/7 we’re here for you 320-979-9221 Call us for:

SITE DESIGN • CRANE/BOOM TRUCK SERVICES • PORTABLE WELDING • SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE • REPAIR PARTS • MOTORS • BEARINGS • GEAR BOXES • BELTS • GRAIN DRYERS & BINS • AUGERS • CONVEYORS • ELEVATION LEGS • DUMPITS

Winter discounts coming soon, let’s get on your 2024 project scheduled!

aggrowth.com

30,000 sq ft of warehouse space, stocked for needed emergency parts and retail.