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Kids Corner: The Seppelt Family

The Seppelt family — (front, from left) Reed and Mabel; (back, from left) Brett, Brittany, and Mike — gathers Oct. 28 at their farm near Pierz, Minnesota. The Seppelts milk 40 cows.

Brett Seppelt 10 years old Fourth grade When do you do chores? At night and on the weekends.   What is your favorite and least favorite chore? Scraping the alley is my …

NORTH HAMPTON, Mass. — While growing up on her family’s western Massachusetts dairy farm, Emily Everett dreamed of writing for Hoard’s Dairyman one day. Instead, Everett has built a career that …
WESTBY, Wis. — On a crisp fall morning, Brett Von Ruden walked across the driveway at his home and turns the lights on in the barn to prepare for morning milking. He is the fourth generation to …
While effective management plays a role in increasing production, so do genetics. In a recent webinar, Iowa State University Extension examined dairy goat genetics and their role in milk production. …
STRATFORD, Wis. — Rising costs and regulations are decreasing the options farmers have for disposing of carcasses, an unfortunate inevitability on all livestock farms. Heather Schlesser, a …
What year did you start farming, and what year did you retire? I started farming with my dad when I graduated from high school in 1970. I started to step away when my son and daughter-in-law wanted …
NEILLSVILLE, Wis. — Mitchell Tieman decided he wanted to become the fourth generation of his family to milk cows. That is not an unusual decision for a young man from rural Wisconsin, except that …
Columns

Cleaning off the counters

My countertops are covered with the final garden harvest. Apples, cabbage, onions, carrots and celery are a few of the things scattered on any open kitchen space, awaiting their final destination. …

  • Preventative maintenance

    I’m a big fan of preventative maintenance. I like it when equipment works as it’s supposed to …

  • Beyond colostrum

    Dairy producers understand the importance of feeding high-quality colostrum immediately after …

  • Staying married

    My wife and I were on a grocery hunting expedition recently when we bumped into an old friend. We …

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Recipes
RHUBARB CUSTARD BARS
2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup cold butter 2 cups sugar 7 tablespoons flour 1 cup heavy whipping cream 3 large eggs, beaten 5 cups finely chopped …
CHEESECAKE
2 cups crushed graham crackers 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 cup melted butter 2 cups powdered sugar 1 package cream cheese 12-ounce container whipped topping Cherry pie …
PUMPKIN LAYERED MAGIC CAKE
1 box super moist yellow cake mix 1 15-ounce can pumpkin 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup half-and-half 3 eggs 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 package …
SAUCE FOR CHICKEN CORDON BLEU OR ANY CHICKEN DISH
1 1/2 sticks butter   1 cup chicken broth or stock   2 teaspoons chicken bouillon 2 tablespoons cornstarch   2 cups heavy whipping cream   1 teaspoon …
COOKIE DOUGH DIP
1 1/2 sticks butter, softened 3/4 cup brown sugar   1 cup powdered sugar   1 1/4 cups flour   2 teaspoons vanilla   1/2 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons …