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Carolyn Bootsma

Sunday, January 12, 2020 5:59 PM

In our area of the dairy world, meaning southwest Minnesota or northwest Iowa, everyone knows Carolyn Bootsma.

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Lessons from Polka

Sunday, January 12, 2020 5:59 PM

It is the start of a new decade and with it comes lists of items to boost our self-improvement. My list is called lessons from Polka with compliments from a cow whose backstory follows.

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God’s creatures

Sunday, January 12, 2020 5:58 PM

Birdie, our yellow Labrador retriever, is not a good hunting dog. She does not like loud noises, so a gunshot sends her running in the wrong direction.

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Dairy fits into your new year’s goals

Sunday, January 12, 2020 5:57 PM

It is that time of year – for resolutions; that moment when you look at yourself and realize that maybe there could be a few improvements.

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Cabin fever

Sunday, January 12, 2020 5:57 PM

This can be a dangerous time of the year and not just because of the hazards that can arise from dealing with leftover fruitcake.

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Informational meetings to explain ARC/PLC programs

Sunday, January 12, 2020 5:56 PM

With the 2018 farm bill comes the opportunity to sign-up for the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs. Informational meetings are being held in conjunction with Minnesota Extension Service and explaining the provisions of the 2019-20 ARC/PLC programs.

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Courage to be old school

Sunday, January 12, 2020 5:48 PM

We have hung new calendars. We have taken down two of our three trees. I have put some Christmas music away until November.

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The last minute get away

Sunday, January 12, 2020 5:45 PM

Duane and I were awarded a three-day get away. We chose to go back to Sedona, Arizona.

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Christmas leftovers

Sunday, January 12, 2020 5:40 PM

The candy platters are finally cleared. The cookie stash in the freezer is almost empty. Unfortunately, I think I ate more than my share of treats this holiday season.

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Class III to be highest December price since 2007

Sunday, January 12, 2020 5:37 PM

The Agriculture Department announced the December Federal order Class III benchmark milk price on Jan. 2 at $19.37 per hundredweight (cwt.), down $1.08 from November, $5.59 above December 2018, and the highest December price since 2007.

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