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**SAVE THE DATE - TASTE OF THE COUNTY** What better way to enjoy what the restaurants of Kewaunee County
have to offer!
When: Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 5:30-8:00PM
Where: Kewaunee County Fair Grounds 625 3rd St, Luxemburg, WI
Tickets: Advances tickets $35 each, or $40 at the door . 100% of the proceeds for
this event will go directly to the Kewaunee County Buy Local
For additional information or to purchase tickets, visit buylocalkewauneecounty.org
or e-mail [email protected]
University of Wisconsin-Extension, Claire Thompson, Community Development Educator
920-388-7136 * [email protected]
https://kewaunee.uwex.edu https://www.faceboook.com/KewauneeCtyUWEX https://twitter.com/KewauneeCtyUWEX
Community Development
Algoma Receives Award ...... page 1
Home And Community Education Letter from the Presidents . ….page 2
Upcoming Events …………..page 2
Family Living Recognize and Manage the .... page 3
Stress of Farm Life
In this Issue:
4-H & Youth
Fall Fest & Open House ......... page 4
Re-Enrollment Information ..... page 4
4-H Trips Information ............. page 4
Ice Cream Naming Contest .... page 5
Project Day Presenters ........... page 5
Agriculture Education
Combine Considerations for ... page 6
Wet Corn Harvest
Artificial Drying of Soybeans page 6
Opportunity in Value-Added . page 7
Dairy-Beef Calves
Road Safety/IoH Information page 7
Apple Recipes ......................... page 8
Volume 145
Issue 115 October 2017 A Monthly Collection Of Information For Kewaunee County
Community Development
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Algoma, Wisconsin Receives RWJF Culture of Health Prize
For Efforts to Improve Health and Well-Being Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Recognizes
Algoma, Wisconsin for its shared commitment
among all sectors-from the school district to
health providers to local businesses-to help all
residents thrive.
Algoma is one of eight winners of the
2017 RWJF Culture of Health Prize awarded by
the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The
Prize honors communities for their unwavering
efforts to ensure all residents have the oppor-
tunity to live healthier lives.
Algoma is being nationally recognized for
pursuing innovative ideas and bringing partners
together to rally around a shared vision of
health. Chosen from more than 200 applicant
communities across the country, Algoma's
award winning efforts include:
The Algoma School District inspiring
youth to be the driving force behind a
shared commitment to helping all residents
thrive. Students conduct CPR trainings for
employees of local businesses , lead weld-
ing classes at the community "Fab Lab,"
and garden side by side with adults with
disabilities.
Residents, businesses , and health providers
uniting behind the landmark "Live Algoma"
initiative to promote physical, emotional, and
financial well-being.
The city's Community Wellness Center,
attached to the high school, offering free
confidential health care consultations,
healthy eating classes, and physical fitness
programs for youth and adults.
Algoma will receive a $25 ,000 cash prize, join
a network of Prize-winning communities and have
their inspiring accomplishments shared throughout
the nation. The other seven winning communities
are: Allen County, Kansas; Chelsea, Massachusetts;
Garrett County, Maryland; Richmond, Virginia;
San Pablo, California; Seneca Nation of Indians in
western New York ; and Vicksburg, Mississippi.
“For the past five years, RWJF Culture of
Health Prize communities have inspired hope
across the country. We welcome these new eight
Prize communit ies who are forg ing partnerships
to improve health for their residents," said
Richard Besser, MD, RWJF president and CEO.
"There are now 35 prize-winning communities
across the country that are thinking big, building
on their strengths, and engaging residents as
equal partners to tackle the problems that they
see."
Defining health in the broadest possible terms.
Committing to sustainable systems changes
and policy-oriented long-term solutions.
Cultivating a shared and deeply-held
belief in the importance of equal oppor-
tunity for health
Harnessing the collective power of leaders,
partners , and community members.
Securing and making the most of available
resources.
Algoma will join this year's other P rize
winning communities at the Culture of Health Prize
Celebration and Learning Event at Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation headquarters in Princeton,
New Jersey on October 11-12.
Learn more about Algoma's work , as well as
this year's other Prize winners through a collect ion
videos, photos, and more at www.rwjf .org/Prize.
Save The Date! Culture of Health Prize
Celebration on October 28th
On Saturday, October 28, a local celebration will be held at Algoma High School's Community Wellness Center. We will honor the community's collec-tive efforts to improve health and well-being and celebrate winning the RWJF
Culture of Health Prize. More information about the celebration
event will be available as the date approaches.
UW Cooperative Extension in Kewaunee County
is a proud partner to the Live Algoma Initiative and
congratulates the community on the amazing achieve-
ment and recognition received by the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation's Culture of Health Prize. All edu-
cators from the Kewaunee County office have provid-
ed educational resources to Live Algoma over the past
two years, greatly contributing to the success of the
initiative. Below is a sample of Live Algoma projects
where UW Extension educators have played a key
role.
Emotional Wellness Public Education Campaign
and Program Development
Strategy Day Away Planning and Facilitation
Live Algoma Steering Committee and Activation
Team Representation
Strong Women Physical Activity Program
Ahnapee Trail Group Facilitaton and Public Input
Sessions
Outcome Model Development and Evaluation
Planning
Healthy School Lunchrooms Initiative
Liaison between Live Algoma and County-Wide
Efforts
If your organization or community would like
assistance with planning, research, education,
or facilitation please do not hesitate to contact the
UW Cooperative Extension office. Once again,
congratulations to Algoma for this prestigious award!
Congratulations to Algoma! UWEX Partners with Live Algoma
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Association for Home and Community Education
Notes From The HCE Co-Presidents You know the first thing we
are going to say is "Where has
the summer gone?!" But you
never hear us say "Where has the
winter gone?!" And what a
beautiful summer it was! The
HCE trip was great, the
successful FTD booth, Fall Fun
Fest, Mason Jar session, State
Conference, Trails and hosting
the NEW District meeting.
Thanks to the Franklin
Farmerettes Club for doing the
Fall Fun Fest. Great food as
usual, and a wonderful skit for
entertainment under the direction
of Jeanette Schultz.
Members did a great job
collecting and donating sewing
supplies, cooking utensils, back
packs filled with school supplies,
boxes of used school supplies and
medical equipment. A 20 foot
U-Haul was rented and packed
full. Thank you, Anita Schueller,
for your help in collecting and
transporting these items to
Stevens Point. They will then
forward our donations to
Nicaragua.
Our HCE also donated $500
to the Kewaunee Co. back to
school program. Thanks Anita
Schuller and Kay Nemetz for
your presentation on the history
of the Mason jar and its many
uses.
Many of our members had
attended the State Conference in
WI Dells. Watch your newsletters
for many reports on the sessions
we attended.
Our county has finalized the
day event for the NEW District
meeting that we are hosting at the
Rendezvous on Oct. 17.
Breakfast and lunch will be
served thanks to Jeannie Hlinak.
We will receive very important
information from the state that
day. We need to have a huge
attendance from our county.
Please consider becoming an
officer at the county level. We
need to fill the Secretary
positions. Not sure you want to
handle a position? Ask a member
to join you as a co. Mari and Judy
started the trend and its catching
on with Jan Tess and Anita
Schueller being co-presidents for
2018-19. We will have elections
on Oct. 23 at the Fall Association
meeting starting with a 5:30
potluck. It’s never too late to ask
a friend to join HCE-a wonderful
non-profit organization of
volunteers who provide
educational events for the county
and work with International.
Betty Halovitz will chair our
HCE programs for the following
year. Let her know if you have
ideas. You will receive your new
book by the beginning of the year
for your calendar of events.
Soon our Foghorn newsletter
will end. We are seeking a new
way to send you our information.
Until then, FALL into HCE by
becoming an officer, joining a
committee, signing up a new
member of just attending our
meetings and events.
Respectfully submitted,
Co-Presidents Mari Fager &
Judy Malcore, Kewaunee County
HCE
Home and Community Education, Mari Fager & Judy Malcore, 920-388-2841 or 920-412-3922
https://kewaunee.uwex.edu https://www.faceboook.com/KewauneeCtyUWEX https://twitter.com/KewauneeCtyUWEX
Upcoming Events
WAHCE Facebook Information - 2017
To find the WAHCE Facebook page:
From your own Facebook page, in the search bar (upper left hand
corner) type in Wisconsin Association for Home and Community
Education, once there Like or Follow us to get WAHCE infor -
mation.
https://www.facebook.com/WAHCEinc
October
3 (Tues) Walking Trails Program @ 1:00 p.m. Programa de Caminando por los senderos Presenter: Dave Myers Facilitator: Renee Koenig 388-7137 Location: Ryan Park (County C across from old WAUN)
3 (Tues) Executive Board Meeting @ 1:30 pm Junta de la directiva ejecutiva Location: Ryan Park (County C across from old WAUN Radio Station)
17 (Tues) Fall Northeast District Meeting Junta de Otoño del distrito noreste
Location: Rendezvous, N896 County N, Luxemburg
23 (Mon) Fall Association Meeting @ 5:30 pm
Potluck Junta de la asociación Location: Highway Dept., 4280 Cty Rd F (across from Bruemmer Park) All members invited; club officers are to attend
November
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Apple Peanut Butter Snack Bars Caramelized Sweet Potato Apple
Hash Browns Makes 9-16 bars, depending on what size you cut them.
These gluten-free snack bars are made with wholesome ingredients and are
great for after-school snacking or can be a healthy lunch box treat. To
make them nut-free, simply use sunflower seed butter in place of the peanut
butter.
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup shredded apple (one medium apple)
1/4 cup peanut butter (try to get a brand with very few ingredients. I would
say 3 or less)
1/2 cup honey
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×9 baking dish and set aside.
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well. Transfer the mix-
ture to the baking dish and use the back of a wooden spoon or a spatula to
press it down evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until
the edges are just barely browned. Allow to cool
before cutting into squares.
Original Recipe Link:
http://fuelingafitfam.com/2015/05/22/apple-peanut-
butter-bars/
Serves: 2-4 servings
Ingredients
1 very large sweet potato*, or 2
medium ones, peeled and diced -
about 2 cups diced
1 large pink lady or granny smith
apple, diced (peeling optional)
2 tbsp + 2 tsp ghee or coconut oil -
separated
½ tsp fine grain sea salt
¼-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp organic coconut sugar** - optional, omit for Whole30
Instructions
1. Heat a large, seasoned cast iron pan (or any heavy skillet that won't stick)
over medium heat and add 2 tbsp of the ghee*
2. Once the pan is heated, add the diced sweet potatoes and sprinkle evenly
with the sea salt and stir/toss to coat the potatoes cooking fat and salt.
3. Cover the pan, using any cover that is large enough, for about 2 minutes.
Uncover and stir, lower the heat a bit if the potatoes are starting to brown
too much. Recover and cook for another 2-4 minutes until the potatoes
are soft.
4. Uncover the pan and continue to cook, stirring, until the potatoes are
light brown all over.
5. Add the diced apples plus the 2 tsp ghee and stir to combine. If adding
the coconut sugar*, do this now.
6. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for another 5 minutes or
until the apples and potatoes are brown. Adjust the heat of your stovetop
as necessary to avoid burning.
7. Once apples and potatoes are toasty, remove from heat and stir in the
cinnamon. Let cool a bit and then serve warm. Enjoy!
Original Recipe Link: http://www.paleorunningmomma.com/caramelized-
sweet-potato-apple-hash-browns/
University of Wisconsin Extension, Jill Jorgensen, 4-H Youth Development
920-388-7185 * [email protected]
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https://kewaunee.uwex.edu https://www.faceboook.com/KewauneeCtyUWEX https://twitter.com/KewauneeCtyUWEX
4-H Youth Development
Development STEM I Want to
Know! Camp (IW2K! STEM
Camp) will be held again this
year at Upham Woods Outdoor
Learning Center in Wisconsin
Dells, WI. This overnight
camp, open to 6th
-H members and non
will take place on Friday and
Saturday May 5
get the opportunity to learn
about science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM)
Round Robin Showmanship Contest Names Top Showman at the
Kewaunee County Fair: Morgan Kroll (swine), Grace Legrave
(rabbit), Ashlee Siegmund (horse), Kimberly Van Donsel (goats),
Gabrielle Haen (sheep), Daria Ahrens (poultry), Mikayla Knorn (dairy),
and Marie Prodell (beef) were the 2017 Kewaunee County Fair Round
Robin Showmanship representatives for their species. The representa-
tives earn the opportunity to participate in the contest by winning their
senior/advanced species showmanship class at the Kewaunee County
Fair. In the contest, participants show the seven aforementioned species
and compete against each other for the title of Top Showman at the
Kewaunee County Fair. It is awesome to see the teamwork, camarade-
rie, and support that happens during this show. Both the winner and
runner-up in the contest receive scholarships and special awards. This
year's winner and top showmanship is Kimberly Van Donsel (who also
won the contest in 2016) and runner-up was Daria Ahrens. A big thank
you to judges, Torie Benzshawel, John Boeder, Sue Colle, Jamie
Jergenson, Andrew LaCrosse, Melissa Morris
Attention Leaders: Final portion of
charter renewals due October 24th
As a reminder, all 4-H clubs
and projects carrying funds need
to deliver the remainder of the
club charter renewal packet and
bylaws to the UW-Extension
office by October 24th. This
includes: the final pages of the
charter renewal, a separate sheet
listing club officers, and a
separate page with your proposed
club calendar for the year. This
information was in the club
charter renewal packets that were
both e-mailed and sent to you. If
you have any questions, give Jill a
call at (920)388-7185.
4-H Re-enrollments are due by October 31st
It’s 4-H re-enrollment time!
Get your enrollments in early.
We will be using the 4-H Online
system for member and leader
enrollment. Information regard-
ing 4-H Re-enrollment will be
sent out via 4-H online, it will be
available from club leaders, and
posted on the 4-H portion of the
UW-Extension website at
http://kewaunee.uwex.edu.
To re-enroll, you will log-in
to the WI 4-H online program at
https://wi.4honline.com. Once
you are there, you will be able to
enter your user name (the e-mail
address you used when you en-
rolled last fall) and your pass-
word. If you forgot your pass-
word, you will be able to have a
temporary password e-mailed to
you through the system.
Unfortunately, the Kewaunee
County 4-H office does not have
access to the password that you
used and this is the only way to
retrieve it. However, if you
cannot remember your user name,
we are able to help you find that
information. After you are logged
into the site you will be able to
change any information that is
incorrect, add or delete projects,
and finally, re-enroll in 4-H.
Family friendly instructions
for re-enrolling will be provided
to you with your fall enrollment
information. Please note, only a
limited number of paper
re-enrollment guides will be
printed. Additionally, no paper
forms will be printed this year. If
you need help with a computer to
enter your information, please
talk with your club leader or call
the UW-Extension office at (920)
388-7185. We will make sure that
you have access to get your
family enrolled.
Information on re-enrolling
will be e-mailed to you through
4-H online, available from club
leaders, posted on the 4-H portion
of the Kewaunee County
UW-Extension website, or is
available by calling the
UW-Extension office at
(920)388-7135. Please note,
online re-enrollment deadline
for this year is October 31st,
2017.
More information will be
available from your clubs and at
upcoming informational
meetings.
4-H Fall Fest and Open House:
October 14th! Mark your calendars for 4-H
Fall Fest on Saturday, October
14th from 1:00 – 3:30pm and will
be held at the Kewaunee County
Fairgrounds in the Exhibit Build-
ing.
Come and celebrate National
4-H Week at our 4-H Open
House. This is a great time for
families interested in learning
more about joining 4-H. During
our Fall Fest and Open House
families will have the opportunity
to visit with 4-H leaders and
members, learn more about join-
ing 4-H (for new families), make
crafts, learn about animals, have
fun with science, participate in
some fun activities.
We hope that all 4-H families
can join us for the day and make
sure you bring some friends that
are interested in joining 4-H.
New Trips Applications and Deadline
4-H has some amazing leadership experiences for older youth.
Would you like to go to American Spirit, Space Camp, WI 4-H Youth
Conference, Citizenship Washington Focus, National 4-H Congress,
or other 4-H leadership trip experiences? Starting in 6th grade, you
can apply to be part of different leadership experiences.
4-H members 6th grade and older will receive an e-mail with
information about leadership trips available through the 4-H program.
You will need to fill out an application and submit it no later than
October 31st to be considered for any of the upcoming trips. In
addition, depending on the number of candidates, you may be asked
to take part in an interview. Interviews will be conducted in mid-
November if necessary.
Trips information is available on the Kewaunee County
UW-Extension website under the 4-H area. The website is: http://
kewaunee.uwex.edu If you have any questions, please call Jill at
(920)388-7185 or e-mail her at [email protected]
Trips and Awards Information Meeting
October 16th
Are you interested in
learning more about the 4-H trips
that you can attend as an older
youth member? Do you want to
know what are American Spirit,
Space Camp, WI 4-H Youth
Conference, Citizenship Washing-
ton Focus, National 4-H Con-
gress, or other 4-H leadership trip
experiences? Information about
the different trips can be found at:
http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hedopp/
Join us on October 16th at
6:15 pm at the Fairgrounds in the
4-H conference room. This is an
informational meeting for
members 6th grade and older and
parents. We ask that you RSVP if
you will be joining us. Please call
(920)388-7185 to RSVP.
State 4-H Foundation Scholarships Each year, The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation and generous sponsors provide
funding for educational scholarships to outstanding Wisconsin 4-H youth.
They provide these scholarships in order to show our appreciation for your
accomplishments as a result of your 4-H experiences, and to support your
future educational goals. If you have been actively involved in 4-H, then you
should consider applying for one of the many scholarships offered by the
foundation. Applications must be word processed or typed and are usually
due in February. More information can be found at:
http://wis4hfoundation.org/scholarships or by calling Jill at (920)388-7185.
University of Wisconsin Extension, 4-H Youth Development
website: www.uwex.edu/ces/cty/kewaunee [email protected] 920-388-7185
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University of Wisconsin Extension, Jill Jorgensen, 4-H Youth Development
920-388-7185 * [email protected]
4-H Youth Development
https://kewaunee.uwex.edu https://www.faceboook.com/KewauneeCtyUWEX https://twitter.com/KewauneeCtyUWEX
Pictures, Pictures, Pictures
I know that we have some
great youth and adult
photographers in Kewaunee
County. Therefore, I am asking
for your help.
We are currently beginning to
compile the 2018 4-H Family
Calendar and are looking for
pictures to include in it. The
pictures should, of course, be
taken of 4-H youth and 4-H
activities. We will include as
many pictures as possible.
Pictures can be e-mailed to me at
dropped off at the UW-Extension
office, or mailed to Jill Jorgensen,
4-H Youth Development,
810 Lincoln St. Kewaunee, WI
54216.
Please mark the back of
EACH PHOTO with the youth
name, your name, address, and
phone number.
Adult and Youth Leaders – Mark Your
Calendars for Fall Forum and
Hall of Fame Celebration Don’t miss out on a great statewide workshop for youth and adult
leaders!!!
What: Fall Forum and Hall of Fame Celebration
When: November 3-5, 2017 (starting with registration at 6:00 p.m.
Friday, November 3 and ending 10:30 a.m. November 5)
Where: Green Lake Conference Center, Green Lake
Who: Each county is encouraged to send a delegation of youth and
adults
7th – 13th grade youth
Adult volunteer leaders
Staff are invited and encouraged to attend as your schedule permits
Cost: Registration Fee (includes meals, breaks, facility fees and
supplies)
$85 registration fee per person (Friday – Sunday)
$75 registration fee per person (Saturday – Sunday)
$70 registration fee (Saturday lunch and dinner)
$50 registration fee (Saturday – lunch only)
Lodging: Adults
$45/night if there are two adults
$75 – Single adult room
$25/night with three or more adults per room
Youth
$25/night with three – four youth per room Note: The room
cost increases if there is more than one person. This is why
the room rates are not half of the single room rate.
The program kicks off Friday evening with over 15 interactive
sessions. Saturday offers more than 20 workshops to choose
from. Top off the night with a special celebration where up to 10
people will be inducted into the Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame. An
evening of circle dancing and table games will follow the
celebration. Plus an ice cream hospitality sponsored by Cedar Crest
Ice Cream. Sunday morning brings a high energy program that you
can use at the club or community level.
All youth participants need to have a chaperon who has
completed Youth Protection identified when they register.
The top 10 reasons why youth and adult leaders will want to
attend!
1. 15+ interactive sessions Friday night… science, Cloverbuds,
games, yoga……
2. 20+ sessions Saturday from science and service to leadership
and team building …..
3. Hear how 4-H is making a difference!
4. Meet youth and adults from around the state!
5. See youth adult partnerships in action!
6. Network and share ideas!
7. Be part of Wisconsin’s largest university youth outreach
program!!
8. Get ideas and projects to take home to use in clubs, schools
and community settings!
9. Have fun!
10. Celebrate Wisconsin 4-H and learn more about Growing
4-H in Wisconsin!
Registration closes October 1.
Do you have a talent that you would be willing to teach others?
We are once again looking for individuals, both older youth and
adults, to teach sessions at the 2018 Project Day.
In the past, we have had individuals present on cake decorating,
ceramics, fishing, fur bearer management, bee keeping, crafts, flower
arranging, pets and many more topics.
The event will occur on a Saturday in February. Registration
materials will be available to youth in January. If you are interested
in teaching a session for youth in 1st - 6th grade, please call Jill at
(920) 388-7185.
Presenters Sought for Project Day
4-H Clubs to Create Newest Cedar Crest
Ice Cream Flavor
Cedar Crest Ice Cream of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, and the
Wisconsin 4-H Foundation announce a contest to create the next
Cedar Crest Ice Cream flavor. More than 1600 Wisconsin 4-H clubs
are eligible to create and submit a flavor ‘recipe’ with the top clubs
named as finalists and the top flavor produced for summer 2018.
Information and the application are available on Cedar Crest Ice
Cream’s web-site: www.cedarcresticecream.com or by clicking the
link at the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation website:
www.Wis4HFoundation.org.
According to Brenda Scheider, Director of the Wisconsin 4-H
Foundation, the Create an Ice Cream Flavor contest is a great
opportunity for 4-H youth to work together to develop and name their
flavor. “The most exciting part of the contest is the winning flavor
will be available through Cedar Crest beginning next June.” Scheider
credited Kay Schmit, Marketing Manager at Cedar Crest Ice Cream,
for the creative idea, which already yielded popular flavors including
Deep Space, the 2015 flavor contest winner. Deep Space was
developed by the Badger Boosters 4-H Club in West Bend,
Wisconsin. This year’s winning entry was Deep Woods, vanilla ice
cream with swirls of maple syrup and crunchy pecans, created by the
Baraboo Valley 4-H Club.
Entries will be judged by a panel of ice cream experts chosen by
Cedar Crest’s staff. Cedar Crest manufacturers more than 80 flavors
of ice cream at its Manitowoc, Wisconsin, plant, and distributes
products in five states. Many of the flavors now produced by Cedar
Crest Ice Cream, like Shipwreck and Elephant Tracks, came into
existence via prior flavor competitions.
Based in Madison, WI, the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation provides
essential funding for 4-H programs throughout Wisconsin. By
partnering with individuals, corporations and foundations, the
Wisconsin 4-H Foundation supports more than 150,000 youth who
take part in various 4-H leadership, development and community-
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Congratulations to the Junior Dairy Judging Team from
Kewaunee County! Pictured left to right at the state dairy judging
contest are : Sami Treml, Brianna Paye, Mercedes Kroll and
Katie Ledvina. The team members received the hats shown, as
champion county winners for knowing parts of the cow. The team
took 6th place overall. Photo by Rob Moede.
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Combine Considerations for a Wet Corn Harvest Adjusted properly, your
combine can handle corn between
20 and 30% moisture. However, as
moistures exceed 30%, your work
will be a balancing act between
leaving unthreshed grain in the
field and grain damage. Here are a
few tips to help guide you along in
this wet harvest season.
Ground Speed The first consideration when it
comes to harvesting wet corn is
ground speed. Be sure to select
aground speed that does not
overload your machine as the
engine must be able to maintain its
rated engine speed to keep
separator and cleaning shoe at full
speed. Adjust your hydrostatic
transmission to maintain the
engine near rated speed under
varying crop conditions.
Header The usual advice for minimiz-
ing trash input into the combine by
operating the header as high as
possible is even more critical in
these wet conditions. Introducing
tough, wet leaf and stalk material
into the combine reduces its
effectiveness to thresh and
separate the grain. Wet stalks and
leaves absorb threshing energy that
would normally be used to
separate grain from cobs.
Additionally, this wet mat of
material can overwhelm the
separator, trapping both threshed
and unthreshed grain. Consequent-
ly, you may need to consider
operating the stripper (deck) plates
wider to minimize leaf and stalk
material entering the combine.
However, be careful to avoid
shelling the butt end of the ear
with the stripper plates too wide.
Concave Before changing concave
clearance, first make sure it is
level side-to-side (conventional
combine) or front-to-back (rotary
combine) so that the adjustment is
uniform. Your operator’s manual
will provide details for this
process, but it normally involves
adjusting the right and left or fore
and aft sides of the concave to
ensure they are uniformly spaced
from the cylinder or rotor. This
will ensure that in-cab adjustments
are accurate across the width or
length of the concave. A poorly
leveled concave could damage
grain on the high side while
under-threshing grain on the low
side. Consequently, it would be
impossible to balance between
grain loss and damage. Your operator’s manual will
give you starting clearances for
your particular machine, but
generally you’ll need to set your
concave approximately to the
diameter of a shelled cob. A
properly adjusted concave will
break up some cob, but excessive
broken cob is an indicator that the
concave is set too close to the
cylinder or rotor. Too many
broken cobs can lead to high levels
of cobin the clean grain tank or
can overwhelm the cleaning shoe.
Matthew Digman
Assistant Professor and
Machinery Systems Extension
Specialist UW - Madison
Considerations for Artificial Drying of Soybeans
This fall’s weather may create situations
where some growers will be tempted to artifi-
cially dry their soybeans. It is not a good situa-
tion when growers need to consider artificial
drying of soybeans. It presents several chal-
lenges in order to keep the soybeans at an
acceptable quality level to avoid dockage.
Growers will have to weigh the advantages and
disadvantages for their own operation to
determine what is best for their situation.
Soybeans can be harvested without too
much damage up to about 18% moisture. If
soybeans are harvested at a moisture content
much above 13%, artificial drying is necessary.
There is not much published research on
soybean drying. Most of our drying recom-
mendations are based on limited experience or
are extrapolated from corn drying recommen-
dations. In most cases, dryers that were
designed for corn can be adapted for use with
soybeans. Bill Wilke, University of Minnesota
Crop Storage and Handling Specialist, offers
the following information on artificial drying
of soybeans.
Natural-air drying
Using unheated air to dry soybeans usually
works well, but it is a slow process (two to six
weeks, depending on initial moisture, airflow,
and weather). Bins used for natural-air drying
should have full-perforated floors and fairly
large drying fans. Fan power requirements
depend on desired airflow and depth of beans.
For example, delivery of 1.0 cfm/bu (cubic feet
of air per minute per bushel of beans in the
bin) through an 18-ft depth of soybeans would
require about 0.6 hp (horsepower) per 1000
bushels of beans in the bin, while delivery of
1.5 cfm/bu through 18 ft of beans would take
about 1.6 hp/1000 bu.
Management of natural-air soybean dryers
is similar to that for natural-air corn dryers,
except that soybean moisture values need to be
about two percentage points lower than those
recommended for corn. In southern Wisconsin,
use an airflow of 1 cfm/bu to dry 17 to 18%
moisture beans, 0.75 cfm/bu for 15 to 17%
moisture beans, and 0.5 cfm/bu for 13 to 15%
moisture beans. In northern Wisconsin, higher
airflow is needed since fewer days are
available for drying in the fall. In northern
areas, use 1.0 cfm/bu to dry soybeans that are
16% moisture or less, 1.25 cfm/bu for 17%
moisture beans, and 1.5 cfm/bu for 18% mois-
ture beans. See Natural-Air Corn Drying in the
Upper Midwest, BU-6577, available from the
UofM Distribution Center or Natural-Air/
Low-Temperature Crop Drying, EB-35, from
the NDSU Distribution Center for information
on equipping and managing natural-air dryers.
Because natural-air drying is a slow pro-
cess, it will be difficult to use one bin to dry
both beans and corn in the same year. Don't
plan on having the beans dry before corn
harvest unless the soybeans are only slightly
wetter than 13%, or unless you use a shallow
drying depth.
Low-temperature drying
Early in the fall, especially in years with
warm, dry weather, it is possible to dry
soybeans to less than 13% moisture with no
supplemental heat. (See previous section on
natural-air drying.)
However, late in the fall, or in years with
cool, damp weather, soybeans might not dry to
13% and it might be helpful to add a small
amount of supplemental heat to the air in
natural-air dryers. Do not heat the air more
than 3 to 5 degrees F, though, or you will over
dry the beans and you might cause an increase
in splitting. Research has shown that exposing
soybeans to relative humidity values of less
than 40% can cause excessive splitting. For
every 20 degrees F that you heat air, you cut its
relative humidity approximately in half, so it
doesn't take very much heat to produce relative
humidity values less than 40%.
Some alternatives to adding supplemental
heat to natural-air drying bins include:
Turning off the fan when weather gets cold
in the fall, keeping beans cold during win-
ter, and resuming drying when average
temperatures climb above freezing in the
spring.
Installing bigger fans so that you can finish
drying earlier in the fall when weather is
better.
Using manual or automatic control to turn
off the fan during periods of high
humidity. Fan control will increase the
amount of time required for drying, but it
will result in drier beans.
High-temperature drying
Soybeans can be dried in a high tempera-
ture dryer, but the plenum temperature needs to
be limited to minimize damage to the beans.
Many kinds of gas-fired corn dryers can be
used to dry soybeans, but be careful. Refer to
the manufacturer’s recommendations for
maximum drying temperature. Typically the
maximum drying temperature for non-food
soybeans is about 130 degrees. Even at that
temperature some skins and beans will be
cracked. Soybeans split easily if they are dried
too fast or are handled roughly. Set the drying
air temperature lower than you would for corn
and avoid dryers that recirculate the crop
during drying. Column-type dryers can often
be operated at 120 to 140 F without causing
too much soybean damage, although some trial
and error might be required to set dryers
properly. Examine beans leaving the dryer
carefully and reduce the temperature if you're
getting too many splits. If the soybeans will be
saved for seed, keep drying temperatures under
110 F to avoid killing the embryo.
Don't forget that crops dried in gas-fired
dryers must be cooled within a day or so to
remove dryer heat. This can be done in the
dryer or in aerated storage bins. Stored beans
should be aerated again later in the fall to cool
them to 20 to 30 F for winter storage.
Immature, frosted, or green-colored beans
In years when frost kills soybean plants
before the seeds are fully mature, make sure
you remove as much chaff and green plant
material as possible before binning the beans.
Immature beans can be stored without
significant molding, but concentrations of
green chaff can lead to heating in storage.
Although it is commonly stated that green
soybeans will eventually turn yellow in
storage, the color change observed in a U of
Minnesota laboratory study was minimal. It
might still be worthwhile to store green
soybeans for a few months after harvest
though, to avoid the high discounts that are
applied in years when large quantities of green
beans are delivered during harvest. Just make
sure that any green beans going into storage
are clean, evenly distributed throughout the
bin, and cooled as soon as possible after
harvest.
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Agriculture
Road Safety During Harvest Time
Equipment operators in pursuit of
this year’s harvest, please familiarize
yourself and any operators you may
have working for you with the most
current laws pertaining to Implements
of Husbandry and the lighting equip-
ment required. Make sure you have
communicated with your local road
authority regarding weight limits or the
need for road closures. We are hoping
for a safe harvest season.
For those engaged in the harvest-
ing, please be attentive to the material
which you are displacing and make
every effort to minimize the amounts
left on the road. This may mean a piece
of equipment left on site to clean in
between each and every load. The law
that pertains to the placement of for-
eign material on the roadway is: 346.94
(5) Placing Injurious Substances on
Highway; which states “No Person
shall place or cause to be placed upon a
highway any foreign substance which
is or may be injurious to any vehicle or
part thereof.”
Be aware of state statute 346.51
(1) “Improper parking on/off road-
way”. Whether you are using the road
to off load a piece of construction
equipment, or using the road to transfer
loads from a field, it is your obligation
to observe proper safety practices.
This may mean putting out warn-
ing signs, cones, or even deploying
flag persons. If you know you are go-
ing to be off loading or staging equip-
ment on a roadway, please plan ahead,
by checking the area to see the level of
warning devices you may need. Check
with the Town Official for that area if
you are going to be on a town road and
the County Highway Superintendent if
on a county road, or state highway.
In the end the responsibility for a
potential accident because of poor
planning, or a failure to provide proper
warning will fall to the individual or
business creating the hazard. If you are
traveling the countryside and observe
what you feel is a traffic hazard, please
call law enforcement.
For those in the general public that
may find themselves in proximity to
the harvesting process, please use cau-
tion when operating around these piec-
es of equipment as they have many
blind spots, and may be stopping or
turning for movement in and out of
field driveways and side roads.
Matthew J. Joski
Kewaunee County Sheriff
Transfer Stations/Road Safety
Land operator/custom hauler will
abide by Act 377, Implements of
Husbandry Law in accordance with
corresponding permits issued. Ap-
proved roads for use and routes
should be utilized in accordance of
permit.
It is recommended the land opera-
tor notify town officials where
transfer sites are located so they
can be recorded on the town’s elec-
tronic mapping system. Transfer
stations will be numbered accord-
ing to location and land operator.
All transfer sites located in a town
should be reported to town offi-
cials for electronic mapping re-
gardless if it is located on town,
county, or state highways.
It is recommended that land opera-
tors notify town officials in all
towns hauling in/through/to and
the county highway department
when hauling to transfer stations.
Land operators should provide ap-
propriate abatement according to
safety level assigned.
Land operator will determine trans-
fer station location taking all road
safety and environmental aspects
into consideration.
Safety level will be determined by
road grade, roadside obstructions,
proximity to tile inlets and bodies
of water.
Level 1 - Trucks can be
parked on road shoulder with
appropriate signage: minimal
risk to motorists.
Level 2 – Trucks can be
parked on road shoulder with
appropriate signage, cones,
and flagger(s). Motorists can-
not safely pass around parked
vehicles without assistance of
a flagger.
It is recommended no more than
two trucks will be allowed to park
at transfer site at any given time
under normal circumstances. If
truck traffic should back up due to
equipment break down or other
extenuating circumstances, it is
recommended trucks park at a near
alternate location.
Land operator will be responsible
for removal of mud from public
roads on a regular basis. If condi-
tions have created excess mud, it is
recommended the land operator
contact the local town chair to noti-
fy them of the situation. Regular
mud removal is a best management
practice.
Equipment Operator will keep re-
flective strips, lights, and slow
moving vehicle signs clear of mud
or manure at a regular interval.
Recommendations made by Implements of Husbandry
Work Group, February 2015. Chair Brian Paplham -
Town of Pierce, Steve Tadish - Town of Carlton, Matt
Joski – Kewaunee County Sheriff, Todd Every –
Kewaunee County Highway Commissioner, Duane
Ducat - Dairy Producer, John Pagel – Dairy Producer,
Ryan DeBroux – Custom Operator, Todd Koss – Crop
Consultant, David LaCrosse – Dairy Farm Manager,
Aerica Bjurstrom – UW-Extension Agriculture Agent.
Kewaunee County Implements of
Husbandry Recommendations
Opportunity in Value-Added
Dairy-Beef Calves
By Aerica Bjurstrom
Agriculture Agent
UW-Extension Kewaunee County
Genomics has changed the face of the livestock
industry. Culling decisions can now be made on a
computer without even seeing the animal. Genomics
has also created opportunity decisions. The biggest
by-product of the dairy industry is the Holstein bull
calf. Raising Holstein steers can be a profitable
venture when beef prices are favorable, but just like
any commodity, volatility is a challenge to manage.
Both dairy and beef producers have seen, and seized
an opportunity to create a value-added calf by using
genomics.
UW-Extension agents serving on the 2017 Farm
Technology Days education committee had a unique
opportunity to learn more about how dairy-beef cattle
perform on farm and in the cooler. Ebert Enterprises,
host of the 2017 Kewaunee County Farm Technology
Days show maintains current milking herd size at
approximately 3,500 cows. In order to maintain herd
size, a beef crossbreeding program using a Sim-Angus
sire is implemented on the bottom one-third of the
herd. Cows are bred to beef each service until she is
culled from the herd. All dairy-beef heifer and bull
calves born on the farm are raised out for beef.
Newborn calves are treated and processed the
same as dairy calves on the farm. Newborns are fed
one gallon of high quality colostrum and vaccinated
with three-way vaccination. Calves are individually
housed in pens for 5-7 days and fed three quarts of
pasteurized milk twice daily. Calves are then moved
to a mob feeder in groups of 25 and fed approximately
three gallons of milk per day. Dairy calves and dairy
beef calves are housed separately. Calves are also out-
fitted with jackets in cold months for approximately
30 days.
After weaning at 60 days, calves are fed a grain
and forage diet and housed in groups of 10-12. At
approximately 5-6 months of age, animals are fed a
diet consisting of dairy herd refusals and additional
minerals until they are sold at approximately 1,400
pounds. Ration feed cost to gain is valued at $0.48/lb.
Yardage cost to gain is $0.84. Other costs per head
totaled $161. Breakeven price sold was $106/cwt.
Seventeen head of
cattle from Ebert
Enterprises were
processed at a
local slaughter
plant. The lot
consisted of ten
steers and seven
heifers. All the
beef from the
animals was
ground and served
as burgers at Farm
Technology Days. Carcasses were evaluated two days
post-slaughter for yield grade and quality grade.
Individual live weights of the animals were not
available for the lot, so estimated weights were
determined based off a 60% dress percentage.
For choice or better steers and heifers, value was
assigned at $110/hundredweight (cwt), and high
yielding choice or better steers and heifers at $121/
cwt based on calculated yield grade. Animals with
yield grade of 1 or 2 were assigned the high yielding
average value ($121/cwt), while animals with yield
grade 3 or below were assigned the average yielding
value ($110/cwt) based on the assumption buyers
were paying more for the higher yielding animals on a
live weight basis. The Feedlot Enterprise Worksheet
used to calculate breakeven prices and cost to gain
prices is available on the Wisconsin Beef Information
Center website at https://goo.gl/53rBeb
Using a beef breeding program in the herd gives
dairy farmers an opportunity to add value to an
industry by-product. Feedlot owners can also benefit
by purchasing a lower priced calf and feeding it out
with decent profitability potential. Just like any
livestock venture, individual performance and profit is
based on management, input costs, and sale price.
Please visit the Wisconsin Beef Information Center
website at http://fyi.uwex.edu/wbic/ to see live and
carcass images of each animal in the group. Be sure to
bookmark the Wisconsin Beef Information Center
website and like us on Facebook at Wisconsin Beef
Information Center.
Tables created by Lyssa Seefeldt, Agriculture Agent,
UW-Extension Marquette County.
Farming is a very stressful occupation. It
ranks in the top ten most stressful occupations
in the United States. The National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health recently
examined 130 occupations and found laborers
and farm owners had the highest rate of deaths
due to stress-related conditions like heart and
artery disease, hypertension, ulcers, and
nervous disorder. It is important to know how
to manage stress levels and to reduce the ef-
fects of unwanted stress. Too much stress can
make a person more accident-prone. This is
why it is important to identify common
stressors, recognize the symptoms of stress,
and manage stress. By doing these three
things, you will make the work place safer.
Stress is: • Energy in a blocked or chaotic state.
• It can occur suddenly. For example, your
combine starts on fire and burns up in the
middle of harvest.
• Stress can build up, as one thing after
another goes wrong in a single day.
• It can also build up over a period of time.
Common Stressors: Farm families experience the same stress
that nonfarm families face; however, they have
added pressures during harvest and planting
seasons. There are also added stressors associ-
ated with agriculture, such as, uncontrollable
weather, handling of dangerous pesticides,
variable crop prices, and machinery
breakdowns.
Common situations and events that effect
stress levels in farm families: • No control of weather
• Large debt loads
• Government regulations
• High interest rates
• Machinery breakdowns
• Livestock problems
• Working long hours
• Crop yield uncertainty
• Disagreements with other family
members in the operation of the farm
When these situations and events begin to
pile up on each other, farm life can become
very stressful. To prevent this from happening,
individuals needs to recognize the symptoms of
stress and then manage the stress.
Early warning signs or symptoms of stress: Stress can surface in the form of physical,
emotional/mental, or behavior/relationship
changes depending on the person and the
situation. People react to stress in different
ways and have different thresholds of stress.
Physical symptoms:
• Headaches
• Stomach problems
• Rising blood pressure
• Rapidly beating heart
• Clenched teeth
• Dropping sexual interest
Emotional/mental symptoms: • Impatience
• Frustration
• Depression
• Angry blow-ups
• Difficulty controlling emotions
• Low self-esteem
Behavioral/relationship symptoms: • An increase in smoking and/or drinking
• Trouble adapting to changing
circumstances
• Finding it hard to relax or to sleep
• Communication problems
• Verbal and or physical abuse
• Sarcastic arguments
Stress Management Once your symptoms of stress have been
identified, you must learn how to manage the
stress because the body’s reaction to stress can
have serious implications to your health. By
managing stress, you will ease some of the
actual stress of your everyday life. Successful
stress management includes: taking care of
both your mental and physical health, knowing
the warning signs of stress, and controlling
your reaction to stressful events.
To Control Stress:
Control events that can later cause stress.
• Plan ahead. Replace worn machinery parts
during the off season instead of at the last
minute.
Plan to use time efficiently by setting
priorities for tasks to be accomplished.
• Prior to stressful seasons, such as planting
or harvest, determine who will take care of
everyday chores.
• Learn to say no to extra commitments.
Control attitudes that can lead to additional
stress in your life.
• Set realistic goals and expectations daily.
• Emphasis what was accomplished, not
what failed to be accomplished.
• See the big picture: “It’s a good thing the
tractor quit working in the driveway in-
stead of in the middle of the highway.”
• Shift from worrying to problem solving.
In Summary
Reduce life and work stress by:
• Eating a well-balanced diet.
Visit www.choosemyplate.gov for a guide
to eating a well-balanced diet.
• Keeping a positive attitude.
• Exercising regularly.
• Getting enough sleep to meet the
demands of your body.
• Accepting that stress is a part of life.
• Clearly defining home and work
responsibilities.
• Managing time efficiently.
• Setting realistic goals.
• Learning to relax.
• Spending time with your family.
Adapted from:
Thomas L. Bean and Julia A. Nolan
Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biolog-
ical Engineering, The Ohio State University
Extension
References Managing Farm Stress: http://
www.ces.ncsu.edu/drought/old/dro-3.html
Farming — A Stressful Operation: http://
www.ces.ncsu.edu/drought/old/dro-31.html
Farm Stress 3: Stress Management for
Farmers: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/drought/
old/dro-33.html
Personal Stress Management: http://
www.ces.ncsu.edu/drought/old/dro-1.html
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