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Women in Dairy

Melanie Whiteaker Byron, Minnesota Olmsted County 60 cows Tell us about your family and farm. Our family consists of my husband, Isaac, me and our four dogs, Dixie, Roscoe, Maggie and Lando. I …

Clayton Groetsch   13 years old Eighth grade   When do you do chores? At night at roughly 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. and weekend mornings. What is your favorite and least favorite chore? …
Tell us about your farm and family. In my family, I am the youngest of three boys. My family has a passion for agriculture. My oldest brother is an agronomist, my other brother is a rural loan …
40 members Brillion, Wisconsin Calumet County Tell us about your chapter. We are a rural school in northeastern Wisconsin. Erica Eickert, our advisor, came back to agriculture in Brillion this …
SEBEKA, Minn. — Farm safety stays close in mind for Tyler Brockpahler, who knows how quickly injuries can happen. Brockpahler lost part of his right arm to an accident involving a round baler …
TOMAH, Wis. — When heading south out of Tomah on Highway 131, there is one stop for ice cream enthusiasts before settling into their trip. On the corner of Hertz Avenue sits a yellow farmhouse …
RUTHTON, Minn. — From chasing calves in the pen to the buckle in the ring, Sadie DeRuyter has been striving for greatness within the National Little Britches Rodeo Association. DeRuyter is …
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Record-setting exports

Chicago Mercantile Exchange barrel Cheddar set a record high on Wednesday, hitting $2.6225 per pound, eclipsing the previous $2.53 high Nov. 2, 2020. It closed Friday at $2.59 however, up 10.50 cents …

  • Silo cap solution

    As if county fairs aren’t eventful enough for families who exhibit dairy cattle, our county fair …

  • Try again

    As I was reading last month’s article in the Dairy Star, I was confused. The title was …

  • Fall plowing

    There once was a time when it was as common as dirt, but the prevailing attitude turned against this …

  • Keep the drama out of weaning calves

    The weaning and transition phases can impose many stressors on dairy calves and subsequent negative …

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Peanut Butter Pudding Parfait
3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 3 cups milk 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Combine sugar and cornstarch in a …
Mango-Yogurt Smoothie
1 6-oz. container of plain yogurt (I prefer Greek yogurt) 1 cup frozen mango chunks 1 teaspoon honey Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour into a cup and enjoy.
Raspberry chiffon pie
1 pie crust 10 ounces frozen raspberries or strawberries 1 3-ounce package raspberry or strawberry gelatin 3/4 cup boiling water 2 teaspoons lemon juice 2/3 cup fruit juice water Dash of salt 2 egg …
Chocolate zucchini cake
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Rhubarb dump cake
1 pound rhubarb cut into ¼ inch pieces (3-4 cups) 1 cup white sugar 1 3-ounce package of strawberry gelatin 1 package yellow cake mix 1 cup water 1/4 cup melted butter Preheat oven to 350 …