2009 Iowa Dairy Princess Edition

Recent Iowa Dairy Princesses2008 Princess 2009 Princess2008 Alternate 2009 Alternate

Jessica TekippeIowa Ayrshires

Katie SteinlageFayette County

Megan KregelClayton County

Leah HenkesClayton County

2007 Princess

Samantha EhrhardtAllamakee County

2007 Alternate

Jessica HermsenDelaware County

DAIRY ST RSpecial Iowa Dairy Princess Edition

August 5, 2009

By Jennifer BurggraffStaff writer

WEST UNION, Iowa – Although Katie Steinlage’s family got out of dairying when she was in fourth grade, Steinlage’s passion for the in-dustry only grew. This passion,

Taking every opportunitySteinlage lives life to the fullest as Iowa State Dairy Princess

along with her dedication to the farmer’s whose livelihoods produce the great-tasting prod-ucts she loves, has led Steinlage to fulfi lling one of her lifelong dreams – being crowned as the Iowa State Dairy Princess. Steinlage was raised on her family’s 400-cow dairy

until her parents sold the herd in 2000. When her brother, Ja-son, started his own dairy in 2002, Steinlage helped with chores and kept a herd of her own there. She also worked at Bushman Dairy, an organic dairy farm near Festina, for two years. Over the past year, Steinlage has served as the 2008/2009 Iowa State Dairy Princess, spreading the dairy message to producers and con-sumers of all ages across the

state. “It’s been an incredible experience,” Steinlage said. “I wouldn’t change anything about it.” For her, the transition from county dairy princess to state princess was not a diffi cult one. “When I was a county prin-cess, I went to as many events as I could, and I took that mind-set with me to the state level,” Steinlage said. “I knew what to expect going into this. This is

something I have wanted to do for a long time.” Steinlage’s travels over the past year have taken her to many different events, from dairy banquets and parades to acting as spokesperson with the Minnesota and South Da-kota dairy princesses for the new Domino’s Legends pizza. Her most enjoyable event was when she threw the fi rst pitch

PHOTO COURTESY OELWEIN DAILY REGISTERKatie Steinlage was raised on her family’s 400-cow dairy near West Union, until her parentssold the herd in 2000. Her passion for the dairy industry, however, only grew and led her tobe crowned as the 2008/2009 Iowa State Dairy Princess last August.

PHOTO SUBMITTEDFor the last year, Katie Steinlage has served as the Iowa State Dairy Princess, bringing the dairy message to consumers across the state. “It’s been an incredible experience,” Stein-lage said. “I wouldn’t change anything about it.”

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at an Iowa Cubs game. Knowing her ability to throw far but not necessarily accurately, Stein-lage said she practiced with her uncle in the parking lot before the game and drew a small audience. The actual pitch went better than expected. “I threw a strike,” she said. “The catcher told me I had a great arm; ev-eryone was cheering for me.” The most memorable moments during her reign, however, have come during her times judging kiddie calf shows. “I loved being asked to judge kid-die calf shows,” Steinlage said. “Kids just say the darnedest things.” With a full-time schedule of Iowa State Dairy Princess events as well as a full-time schedule of classes at North-east Community College in Calmar – where Steinlage is attending for a pre-veterinary medicine degree – Steinlage said much of her motivation and drive to do her best as dairy princess come from the many children she has met during her reign. Encouragement also comes from her younger cousins, Kelli 14, Rolan 12, Kassi 9, who have taken it upon themselves to act as Steinlage’s guardians wherever she goes. “My little cousins love going to events with me,” she said, laughing. “They even made shirts that say, ‘To protect and serve the Iowa Dairy Prin-cess.’” Rolan has also given her inspiration in her latest work – charity work at the Iowa Children’s Hospital in Iowa City. “Rolan was diagnosed with an ag-gressive rare brain tumor last January and is undergoing treatments at the Iowa Children’s Hospital,” Steinlage said. “He inspired me to go beyond the dairy industry [in reaching out to peo-ple].”

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Looking to the future, Steinlage plans to transfer to Iowa State Univer-sity in Ames, to complete her pre-vet degree before applying for vet school to become a large animal veterinar-

ian. As a veterinarian, Steinlage plans to specialize in embryo transfer and animal reproduction along with owning her own dairy herd. Her ultimate goal, however, is to become the Iowa Secre-tary of Agriculture. “This pursuit would not only allow me to work with local and state gov-ernment body and policy writers, but would also allow me to be in a position where I could better aid Iowa farmers (particularly with the help of my farm background and experience),” she said.

As her year as Iowa State DairyPrincess quickly comes to an end,Steinlage said she will continue to be agoodwill advocate for the industry sheknows and loves, and wished all the2009/2010 candidates the best of luck. “Be proud of the products our pro-ducers are providing for consumers,”she said. “There are a lot of people outthere that don’t know the hard workand dedication [producers put into theirfarms]. I have been blessed to representthis industry.”

Some girls dream about being crowned Miss America, but it may be a differ-ent story for young women who work or live on dairy farms in Iowa. The IowaDivision of Midwest Dairy Association will hold its 2009 dairy princess corona-tion in the Cattle Barn at the State Fair Grounds in Des Moines, Iowa August 12. Judging will take place on August 11 in Ankeny at the Best Western hotel.Each contestant will be judged on her knowledge of the dairy industry, enthusiasmfor promotion, communication skills and personality. Eleven young women will compete for the chance to be the goodwill ambas-sador for the dairy industry and make public relations appearances over the courseof the next year. The participants in this year’s contest are: • Carly Grangaard, 18, daughter of Rob and Nita Grangaard of Watervillerepresenting Allamakee County; • Rylie Pfl ughaupt, 16, daughter of Jordan and Traci Pfl ughaupt of Vintonrepresenting Benton County; • Courtney Goedken, 18, daughter of Jeff and Lisa Goedken of Lamont repre-senting Buchanan County; • Megan Moser, 19, daughter of Randy and Rita Moser of Garber representingClayton County; • Stacy Fitzpatrick, 18, daughter of Mark and Sheri Fitzpatrick of Greeleyrepresenting Delaware County; • Teresa Decker, 19, daughter of James and Marlene Decker of Bernard repre-senting Dubuque County; • Katie Adams, 18, daughter of Scott and Jeanie Adams of Waucoma repre-senting Fayette County;

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PHOTO SUBMITTEDIowa State Dairy Princess Katie Steinlage said much of her motivation to represent the Iowa dairy industry comesfrom her cousins who have taken it upon themselves to act as her protectors during her reign. Here, Steinlage is sur-rounded by her bodyguards, (from left) Kassi (9), Kelli (14) and Rolan (12) Steinlage.

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By Jill WarrenStaff writer

LUANA, Iowa – Being a princess requires more than having sparkles and a pretty wave – especially when you’re a dairy princess. For Alternate Iowa Dairy Princess Leah Henkes, being a dairy princess means being a representative for the hard working dairy farmers of Iowa, but the crown and sash defi nitely help create a visible way to do just that. “The [dairy princess] program gives farmers another voice besides their own,” Henkes said. “It gives them a public fi gure. We appreciate all they do and we want the best for them.” A crown and sash can do a lot to help draw a crowd and create conversa-tion. Her princess appearance allowed her to easily spread her messages to vast amounts of people according to Henkes. Henkes was proud to be the spokes-person for an industry she grew up in. Whether handing out ribbons, riding in parades or speaking at events, Henkes has enjoyed her reign. As a princess, and a public voice, Henkes hopes she has left an impact on those she has come in contact with, as well as created a positive picture about the dairy farm-ers of Iowa. “I’ve had a lot of fun, and it has given me a chance to meet a lot of new people in the dairy industry,” Henkes said. “I’ve been able to work on my communication skills and become bet-ter at thinking on my feet.” Of all the events Henkes was able to do, one of her favorite experiences over this past year was a dairy banquet she attended in Lyon County. “It was a six and a half hour drive, but it was so neat to go to the other end of the state and see how dairy farming was over there,” Henkes said. Henkes is the daughter of Trent and Leslie Henkes of Luana, located in Clayton County, where they milk 55 registered Holsteins and operate 100 acres. Henkes is no stranger to the dairy industry, as she has been very involved

in dairy shows and judging teams grow-ing up. This year Henkes exhibited the grand champion Holstein at the Nation-al Red and White Show in Illinois. Her passion for dairy and agriculture will continue as Henkes, a sophomore at Iowa State, has future plans of becom-ing a high school agriculture teacher. “After graduation I would love to some day live on a dairy farm of my own, too,” Henkes said. “I want to give my kids the same opportunities I was given.” Those opportunities are stories and lessons she has been sharing with audi-ences across the state for the last year. “My role is very important,” Hen-kes said. “Especially during these ex-citing and challenging times [for dairy

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• Katie Fober, 18, daughter of Brad and Marie Fober of Bremer County repre-senting the Iowa Holstein Association; • Abbey Adkins, 19, daughter of Mark and Anita Adkins of Story County rep-resenting the Milking Shorthorn Association; • Katie Korver, 20, daughter of Dan and Marilyn Korver of Alton representing Sioux County; and • Kari Lien, 19, daughter of Gary and Patty Lien of Calmar representing Win-neshiek County. The current Iowa Dairy Princess, Katie Steinlage of West Union representing Fayette County, and Alternate Dairy Princess, Leah Henkes of Luana represent-ing Clayton County, will be honored at the coronation for representing the dairy industry in Iowa for the past year. Their reigns will be completed during the Iowa State Fair, and the new Princess and Alternate will assume their duties September 1. Both the Princess and the Alternate will also receive scholarships sponsored by Midwest Dairy Association.

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“My role is very important. Especially during these exciting and challenging times.” - Leah Henkes Alternate Iowa Dairy Princess

farmers.]” Henkes notes the importance the Iowa Dairy Princess program plays for both dairy farmers and consumers. Without a voice to deliver the proper message, both consumers and farmers would be at a loss. The crown and sash help create the perfect fi gure to deliver that message. A new duo of princesses will soon be crowned, and Henkes hopes the next two girls will continue promoting the farmers and their products to audiences across Iowa. “Just relax, have fun and be your-self. Your values and opinions will get you where you want to be,” Henkes said as advice to the contestants. “And don’t forget to smile.”

PHOTO COURTESY STOEHR STUDIOLeah Henkes has enjoyed her reign has Alternate Iowa Dairy Princess. As a public voice for the industry, Henkes hopes she has left an impact on those she has come in contact with, as well as created a positive picture about the dairy farmers of Iowa. Henkes is the daughter of Trent and Leslie Henkes of Luana in Clayton County.


Parents: Scott and Jean AdamsTown: Waucoma

Tell us about yourself and your future plans. I am 18-years-old and a recent 2009 high school graduate of Turkey Valley High School. I have fi ve siblings who include Nathan, Andrea, Nicole, Jackie and Joey. This fall I plan to attend Iowa State University where I will major in dairy sci-ence. My future plans following college include assisting on the family dairy farm or starting up and managing a dairy farm of my own.

Tell us about the farm you live or work on. I currently work on my family farm, Adaway Dairy, just northeast of Waucoma, which is man-aged by my dad, Scott, and oldest brother, Na-than. We milk around 170 cows including Hol-steins, Ayrshires, Jerseys and Brown Swiss. Our farm consists of approximately 750 acres of corn, beans, barley and alfalfa. Along with dairy cows, we also raise 40 beef cows while also fi nishing out both dairy and beef calves.

What is your favorite farm memory? Explain. My favorite farm memory is when my parents were gone one night and my brothers and I were left to fi nish up milking. We decided to experi-ment with the two hoses we recently added to each side of the milking barn by starting a water fi ght and using the few cows left in the barn as our shields. With the temperature a bit on the warm side, the cows didn’t mind the cool water. This experience taught me that after a long, hard day of work there is always time for a little fun.

What do you think are the main concerns con-sumers have about dairy products and how would you address those concerns? Main con-cerns consumers have about dairy products are the differences in the nutritional value of organic and conventional dairy products along with soy

Parents: Mark and Anita AdkinsTown: Ames

Tell us about yourself and your future plans. I am the 19-year-old daughter of Mark and Anita Adkins of Ames. I was born and raised in Ames, along with my younger brother, Austin. This fall I will be a sophomore at Iowa State University double majoring in dairy science and animal science with a minor in meat science. I am ac-tively involved in Pi Beta Phi Sorority, Iowa State Block and Bridle, Dairy Science Club and am an Animal Science Peer Mentor. In my future I plan to graduate from Iowa State with a double major in dairy science and animal science with a minor in meat science. I plan on attending graduate school with an em-phasis in dairy. After that, I want to start devel-oping my own Milking Shorthorn herd. Within my years in college, I am pushing to rebuild the Share a Heifer program at Iowa State. I want local youth to have the same op-portunity as I did. This would only help the Uni-versity, the industry and convince more youth to pursue dairy as a career. Once my farm is up and running, I plan to lease out heifers to youth to show and raise as 4-H and FFA projects.

Tell us about the farm you live or work on. I am employed by Marsha Shaver-Floyd of My-sha Milking Shorthorns in St. Anthony, Iowa. We have approximately 40 registered Milking Shorthorns on the farm right now, but many more spread across three other farms in the Mid-west. We also have about 40 acres that consist of pasture and alfalfa.

What is your favorite farm memory? Explain. My favorite farm memory thus far would have

to be the opportunity to serve as the 2009 Iowa Milking Shorthorn Princess. Without Marsha, and her late husband Dale Floyd, I would not be able to be as involved in the dairy industry as I am today. I have deeply enjoyed the travels and amazing people I have met over the past few months. I am so grateful of the opportunities and the experiences it has brought to my feet.

What do you think are the main concerns consumers have about dairy products and how would you address those concerns? I be-lieve consumers are worried about the presence of hormones in the milk they consume. I would have a loud voice in informing consumers that hormones are chemicals naturally produced by all animals. I would also inform consumers that all milk undergoes pasteurization to ensure the milk they are consuming is as safe as possible.

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products. The media is playing a big role be-cause celebrities who are endorsing the products are easily persuading the consumers. Different groups – including PETA and vegetarians – are putting out information based on emotions rather than scientifi c facts to persuade consumers. I would address the concern of the nutri-tional value of products by staying neutral. In the dairy industry, both methods of conventional and organic dairy farming are used today and end up with the same fi nal product of a great glass of milk! Groups such as PETA and vegetarians are persuading consumers to drink soy milk by using false accusations. One way for dairy farmers to give consum-ers correct information is through the People Be-hind the Product promotion. This promotion al-lows dairy farmers to tell their story fi rst hand to consumers and let them explain their method of dairy farming with true facts.

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Parents: James (Jay) and Marlene Decker Town: Bernard, Iowa Tell us about yourself and your future plans. I am 18 years old and am attending Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, majoring in business management with a minor in public relations. Tell us about the farm you live or work on. I live and work on my family’s dairy farm, Bernard County Dairy. We farm close to 400 acres and milk approxi-mately 300 Holsteins twice a day in our double-11 herringbone parlor. What is your favorite farm memory? My favorite farm memory took place when I was six-years-old. I was milking with my older brother and sister one night and we had just ran in the fresh cows to be milked. I helped with the regular procedure of wiping, drying and putting the milkers on as usual. After all the milkers were put on, I noticed that one of the fresh cow’s milk was a darker color than the others and immediately asked my brother why. Instead of telling me the truth about the colostrum milk, he decided to take advantage of my naïvety. He went on to convince me that the milk in the jar was chocolate and that it only comes from special cows. I was skeptical of his statement and really didn’t be-lieve him, so I decided to ask my older sister because I knew she wouldn’t lie to me. I was wrong. She went along with his little scheme and took it further. She said I could even try the milk if I ran down to the house and got a cup. Needless to say, I did. Once I returned to the barn with my cup, they opened the valve on the bottom of the jar and poured me some “chocolate” milk. I had the cup to my lips before they decided to stop me. They then proceeded to tell me the truth about colostrum milk and ex-plained that most milk looks that way after a cow calves. Of course I was furious, but I was even more embarrassed for falling for my siblings’ cruel prank.

What do you think are the main concerns con-sumers have about dairy products and how would you address those concerns? I think consumers’ main concerns about dairy products are the price and safety of the products. In these tough economic times, everybody is concerned about money. Wheth-er it be the cost of a gallon of gas or a gallon of milk, consumers are becoming more money-conscious. As they become more money-conscious they also want to know they are purchasing a safe, high-quality product. As the Iowa State Dairy Princess, I would in-form consumers of all the aspects of dairy farming. I would explain that as dairy farmers, our fi rst priority is the well-being of our animals. We strive day-in and day-out to produce wholesome, high-quality prod-ucts, which can only be done with healthy animals and under clean, sanitary conditions. I want consum-ers to know we take pride in our products and feel confi dent in the fact that they are some of the safest products on the market. Consequently, I believe no price can be put on the feeling one gets when they know they have just purchased a safe, high-quality product.

Parents: Mark and Sheri FitzpatrickTown: GreeleyTell us about yourself and your future plans. I am the 17-year-old daughter of Mark and Sheri Fitzpatrick of rural Greeley. I will be a senior at Edgewood-Coles-burg High School this fall with future plans to attend Iowa State University for agricultural business and animal science, with an emphasis on dairy science. In school, I am actively involved in FFA, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), student coun-cil, National Honor Society, Meals on Wheels and yearbook. I also volunteer my time as an elementary tutor. Outside of school, I actively participate in 4-H as a member of the Honey Creek Helpers 4-H Club, dairy quiz bowl, dairy judging and am a member of the Clayton County Livestock Judging Team. I hold the titles of 2009 Delaware County Dairy Princess and 2009 Alternate Miss Edgewood. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, showing cattle at county fairs and judging cattle.Tell us about the farm you live or work on. We cur-rently run 650 acres, milk 60 Holstein cows in a stan-chion barn and raise all of our own replacements. We also have a 40-head Angus beef cow/calf operation and custom feed hogs. We raise all of own crops and sell excess grain and hay.What is your favorite farm memory? My favorite memory on the farm is when I saved money to pur-chase my fi rst registered Holstein heifer calf to begin my own herd. As my herd increased over the years, I have felt more a part of my family’s farm, and that has helped me develop into a responsible individual.What do you think are the main concerns consum-ers have about dairy products and how would you address those concerns? Consumers want to know if our products are safe for consumption. Two commonly asked questions and my answers to these questions are

as follows: Q: What do you think of rBST and growth hormones in milk? A: Scientifi c studies have concluded that there is no difference between milk from cows that are given rBST and milk from cows that are not. Bovine Somatropin is a management tool, and it is up to individual farmers if they decide to use it or not. Q: Does milk have antibiotics in it? A: It is important to note that milk cows are not routinely treated with antibiotics. Dairy cows are administered antibiotics prescribed by veteri-narians to help treat animal diseases. A cow treated with antibiotics is removed from the herd, treated, and her milk is not put in the tank until it tests negative for antibiotics. There is no milk sold that contains antibiot-ics or antibiotic residues. All milk for human con-sumption is safe, wholesome and nutritious. Milk is known as nature’s most nearly perfect food. It is a product that is never touched by human hands and we have enjoyed it for generations.


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Parents: Brad and Marie FoberTown: Sumner

Tell us about yourself and your future plans. I just graduated from Sumner-Freder-icksburg High School and will be attending Iowa State University this fall for dairy sci-ence/pre-vet. My plan is to come back to the area and be a large animal vet or work on a dairy farm as a herdsperson/vet.

Tell us about the farm you live or work on. I have lived on my family’s dairy farm all my life. We are currently milking 60 Hol-steins three times a day. We farm 200 acres of corn and alfalfa.

What is your favorite farm memory? Re-ceiving the award of Supreme Champion at Bremer County Fair with my heifer, April, in 2002. Also receiving Supreme Champion with my cow, April at the 2004 Fredericks-burg Dairy Days.

What do you think are the main concerns consumers have about dairy products and how would you address those con-cerns? Farmers barely see one-third of what consumers pay in the store. If consumers buy a gallon of milk at the store for $2.50, that’s $31.25 for 100 pounds of milk. Dairy farmers are currently receiving $10 for 100 pounds of milk. If consumers pay $2.50 for a gallon of milk, the farmer will get $0.80 and the store and processor receive $1.70. The price in the store would have to increase by more than $1 for the farmer to break even if the cost of production was $15. The store and the processor have the better end of this

Parents: Jeff and Lisa GoedkenTown: Lamont

Tell us about yourself and your future plans. I live on a dairy farm just south of Lamont, where my family milks around 60 Holsteins. I am the oldest of four children. I have two sisters, Cloey and Paige, and a brother, Ian. I am attending Upper Iowa University this fall with a pre-med biology major. I then plan to continue my medical education at the University of Iowa. After I earn my medical degree, I plan to special-ize in pediatric surgery and general family medicine.

Tell us about the farm you live or work on. My family lives on the farm where my dad grew up as the youngest of thirteen chil-dren. My dad farms in partnership with my grandmother Edna Mae Goedken. Our milk is sold to AMPI, Arlington. There are 160 acres where we grow mostly corn and hay. My main job is taking care of calves.

What is your favorite farm memory? I think as I grow older the one thing that will always make me smile is thinking about my dad telling us there’s a new calf. Our fi rst question was always (and still is), “What’s it look like?” Dad’s standard answer, given with a straight face is always, “It’s black and white…”

What do you think are the main concerns consumers have about dairy products and how would you address those concerns?

Some concerns might be over the nutritional value of dairy products and the safety of those products. Three servings of dairy a day is the recommended amount. No other food or beverage gives consumers nine essential nutrients with each serving. Dairy foods help build and maintain healthy bones and can also help reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes. Dairy products can also reduce the risk of osteoporosis and obesity. As far as product safety goes, dairy products are under regulation of the FDA. There are many steps milk goes through to ensure its safety before it gets to the con-sumers. Dairy products are among the most highly regulated – providing one of the saf-est foods available.


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deal. We need to lobby the government to make the processor lower their prices. This would lower the price in the grocery stores, and consumers would buy more milk. In these hard economic times, people are cutting on their grocery spending. Lowering prices would help us all out. Sexed semen is another concern affect-ing the dairy market. With more heifers be-ing born, there is more milk being produced on farms. In return, the more milk being produced, the lower the milk price drops and supply surpasses the demand. Maybe we need to take a closer look at a supply management program we could implement such as the one Holstein Association USA has offered.

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Parents: Rob and Nita GrangaardTown: Waterville

Tell us about yourself and your future plans. I am the Allamakee County Dairy Princess. I love be-ing outdoors in the summer, riding horses, tubing, showing steers at the fair and hanging out with fam-ily and friends. I will begin my fi rst year of college at the end of August at RCTC majoring in nursing or X-ray technician.

Tell us about the farm you live or work on. I’ve been working at Gibbs Family Dairy since Novem-ber 2005. Gibbses are currently milking around 350 cows two times a day. My responsibilities there in-clude milking the p.m. shift, setting up cows for breedings, dry cows, treatments on sick cows, keeping records on the computer and keep-ing the parlor clean.

What is your favorite farm mem-ory? I don’t have one specifi c farm memory, but working with the Gibbses and all the other co-

workers has been so much fun and they have taught me so much the last couple years.

What do you think are the main concerns consumers have about dairy products and how would you address those concerns? I think one of the main concerns consumers have about dairy products are on how healthy they really are. I would ex-plain to the consumer all I’ve learned through the years and what I’ve re-searched and ensure that dairy prod-ucts are healthy.

Parents: Don and Marilyn KorverTown: Alton

Tell us about yourself and your future plans. I am 19-years-old. This past May I fi nished my freshman year at South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D. I am majoring in early childhood education, which means I will deal with children from birth to age 8. I have a job at college working at the SDSU Dairy Bar where I serve ice cream. I was the 2008 Sioux County Dairy Princess. My future plans are to fi nish college and hopefully become a kindergarten or fi rst grade teacher.

Tell us about the farm you live or work on. We milk around 100 cows. I get the job of feeding calves. We just built a compost barn last November. It has helped our cows out a lot and has made our work a little easier, too. My two older brothers also went to SDSU and now are back at the farm helping my dad out. We are hoping to increase our herd size now that both brothers are back on the farm.

What is your favorite farm memory? My favorite farm memory is when I got my fi rst show heifer. I was so excited when my dad let me show her. I treated her like she was my pet. When she was

a cow I could go into the yard and put my arm around her and she would fol-low me around. She was always my pet until the sad day we had to sell her.

What do you think are the main con-cerns consumers have about dairy products and how would you address those concerns? One of the main con-cerns, I believe, is BST in the milk. If someone would come up to me and ask me about it, I would tell them that cows naturally produce BST.

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Parents: Gary and Patty LienTown: Calmar

Tell us about yourself and your future plans. I graduated from South Winneshiek High School and I will be attending the University of Northern Iowa this fall. I am majoring in communicative disorders and I plan on completing my masters degree in a speech-language pathology program after receiving my B.A. While in high school, I participated in cross-country, basketball, FFA, large group speech and 4-H. I was a member of the 4-H and Youth Commit-tee and the Winneshiek County Dairy Club. I was also a member of the 2007 National Champion FFA Dairy Cattle Judging Team that traveled to Europe and competed in the Royal Highland Show in June 2008.

Tell us about the farm you live or work on. My family milks 90 registered Holsteins and Jerseys and farms 335 acres of corn, oats and alfalfa. Our farm is a Heritage Farm and I am the sixth Lien generation to live on Velkommen-Valley Farm.

What is your favorite farm memory? One day during a snowstorm, my sisters were sledding on a hill by our barn. My family’s new housedog, a stan-dard poodle, could see them playing in the snow and he wanted to go outside with them. He wasn’t normally allowed off of his leash outside because of the trouble he got into, but since nobody was driv-ing in and out during the storm, my dad insisted on letting him play outside. After less than ten minutes of playing outside, the dog managed to visit a pen of heifers and frighten them enough to send them fl ying through multiple electric fences, so the heif-ers ended up about half a mile from their pen. By this time, the snowstorm had turned into an ice storm and my entire family was chasing the heifers in conditions where we could barely walk

on the sheets of ice without falling. After two hours of chasing heifers, we had them back in their pen and our coats were covered in a layer of ice. Needless to say, the poodle has not become our cattle-herding dog.

What do you think are the main concerns con-sumers have about dairy products and how would you address those concerns? I think the main concerns consumers have about the dairy industry is the use of hormones in milk and the safety of dairy products. Consumers are getting the wrong messages about hormone-use in the dairy industry, which causes them to question the safety of our milk. If crowned Iowa Dairy Princess, one of the important tasks I will have is to inform the public that all dairy products in the grocery stores are 100 percent safe for human consumption. The numerous tests that milk un-dergoes during the transportation from the farm to the grocery store ensures that our products are safe and wholesome.

Parents: Randy and Rita MoserTown: Garber

Tell us about yourself and your future plans. I am the 2008 Clayton County Dairy Princess. I will be attending Northeast Iowa Community College in Calmar to major in dairy science. I will then either transfer to Iowa State to fur-ther my education, or pursue a job in the dairy fi eld.

Tell us about the farm you live or work on. We live on a 238 acre farm where we milk 40 grade Holsteins. We grow corn, oats and alfalfa hay. We milk our cows twice a day in a tiestall barn. Our milk is sold to Swiss Valley farms.

What is your favorite farm memory? My favorite farm memory is when I started milking. I was 13 years old and it was very cold. I usually only had to prep and post the cows, but this time dad let me wipe the cows and put the milkers on. It’s been fi ve years since dad let me help more with milking, and now I have more responsibilities on the farm. I have to get the cows up from the pasture, put them in the barn, clean up behind them, feed corn, get the milk house ready for milking and milk the cows.

What do you think are the main con-cerns consumers have about dairy products and how would you address

those concerns? How farmers treat the animals and BST in the milk. I would explain to them how farmers treat their cows with respect. The farmers work really hard to make sure that the cows are comfortable, clean, and well fed. This assures the cows will be produc-ing as much milk as possible. Also, I would address the fact that BST is a natural hormone that is in the cow al-ready to help her produce milk. It’s been tested many times by the FDA and it is not harmful to humans. BST is nothing more than a supplement just like miner-als or proteins.


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Parents: Jordan and Traci Pfl ughauptTown: Vinton

Tell us about yourself and your fu-ture plans. I am going to be a junior in high school this fall. I am involved in golf and show choir and also en-joy being in school plays and musi-cals. I am active in 4-H and I am the treasurer for the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA. When I graduate I plan to go to a four year college. I have not yet decided on my major.

Tell us about the farm you live or work on. I live on a 120-acre farm. We milk Guernseys and Jerseys. We also grow and harvest hay and corn.

What is your favorite farm mem-ory? My favorite farm memory would be getting my fi rst dairy cow. I picked her out at a sale I went to with my dad. She is a Guernsey and is still producing milk on our farm.

What do you think are the main concerns consumers have about dairy products and how would you address those concerns? I think most dairy consumers are concerned with the quality of the products they purchase. I would address this by explaining how dairy farmers take pride in the milk they produce. They make sure that what is put out on the market is of the highest quality.

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Legendary St. Louis Rams foot-ball player and 101ESPN host, D’Marco Farr, will once again put on the Domino’s delivery uniform to cel-ebrate Domino’s American Legends pizzas made with 40 percent more cheese. In the weeks leading up to the St. Louis Rams’ fi rst pre-season game, D’Marco will deliver a Domino’s pizza to nine lucky 101ESPN listen-ers’ houses, three winners per week, beginning Monday, July 27 through Wednesday, Aug. 14. In addition to the delicious dinner delivery, winners also will receive free Domino’s Pizza for a year, a pair of St. Louis Rams tickets for the upcoming season, and be registered to win a pair of St. Louis Rams season tickets. To enter, order from any local Domino’s Pizza on Monday, Wednes-day and Friday from July 27 through Aug. 14 between 6 – 7 p.m and one order will be chosen to have D’Marco deliver it. Participants not lucky enough to have D’Marco deliver piz-za on one of those nights can still win. Visit 101ESPN.com to register to win for a year of free Domino’s Pizza and Rams season tickets.

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A return to hectic school-year schedules puts families on the go and may cause kids to miss out on key nutrients. A recent report in the Journal of the Ameri-can College of Nutrition showed Americans are short-changing themselves on nutrients. To address the shortfall, the Midwest Dairy Council challenges parents to consider easy food changes that help address nutrition de-fi ciencies without breaking the bank. Parents are urged to make change by consuming more dairy products, which helps to save change in their wallets, and ensures they aren’t short-changed on nutrition. For example, at just 25 cents per glass, milk provides one of the rich-est sources of well-absorbed calcium in the American diet. Plus it contains eight other essential nutrients, including vitamin D that helps enhance calcium absorp-tion. Back-to-school time also is a good time to brush up on the A-B-Cs and 1-2-3s of meals and snacks that pack the most nutritional and economic value. “Even in this economy, parents can’t afford to compromise on their kids’ nu-trition. I encourage families to start the day with breakfast,” says Nikki Stahr, a registered dietitian with the Midwest Dairy Council. “Select foods from three of the fi ve food groups, including dairy. Dollar for dollar, dairy is one of the most economical sources of nutrition on your shopping list.” Stahr says another place to make change is in kids’ snacks. According to the NPD Group’s ‘Snacking in America 2008’ report, children consume 30 percent of America’s snack foods, including candy, candy bars, potato chips and gum. Dairy is a better choice than empty-calorie snacks and drinks that also drain parents’ wal-lets. “Avoid the expensive snack aisles and focus on economical snacks that pay you back in nutrition, like yogurt and cheese,” says Stahr. “A single 8-ounce dairy serving provides four of the seven essential nutrients that Americans miss most.” Stahr noted that some beverages claim to deliver as much calcium as milk, but the calcium added to fortifi ed beverages like orange juice and soy beverages is

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1950-1959Year Name Title County/ Breed1950 Alberta Wenndt Thien Dairy Queen1955 Dolores Chapman Tanner Princess Palo Alto1956 Carolyn Card Bossen Princess Hamilton1957 Marilyn Dralle Windhorst Princess Butler1958 Karen Bright Carey Princess Hardin1959 Ann Wolf Brunsvold Princess Henry

1960-1969Year Name Title County / Breed1960 Sandra Ferguson Princess Marshall1961 Bonnie Houghtaling Slinker Princess Marion1962 Mary (Jovita) Misbach Zuber Princess Linn1962 Sandra Fenton Schuleit 1st Alternate Clayton1962 Donna Rice Bonnstetter 2nd Alternate Story1963 Judith Stemsrud D Amico Princess Poweshiek1963 Judy VandenBurg Alternate1964 Deanna Powell Fay Princess Linn1964 Carol Hunziker Bernhard Alternate Sac1965 Mary VerMeer Borg Princess Marion1965 Linda Lyon Podhajsky Alternate Tama1966 Carol Flage Middleton Princess Allamakee1966 Ann Shilling Alternate1967 Dianna Marts Engelbrecht Princess Holstein Breed1967 Susan Schultz Alternate Allamakee1968 Barb Halverson Westercamp Princess Story1968 Nancy Tomlonovic Thornton Alternate Jasper1969 Laura Vick Clark Princess Winneshiek1969 Beverly Meyer Vratny Alternate Holstein Breed

1970-1979Year Name Title County / Breed1970 Vianne Holst Strobe Princess Scott1970 Debbie Lockie Van Arkel Alternate Howard1971 Lynee Kruse Klaus Princess Howard1971 Emily Lyon Hansen Alternate Tama1972 Kathy Thortensen Murphy Princess Allamakee1972 Rachel Leistikow Murany Alternate Winneshiek1973 Norma Parrott Nielson Princess Jersey Breed1973 Marcia Broghamer Alternate1974 Jan Schuler Porter Princess Cass1974 Paula Willenborg Forest Alternate1975 Jill Nichols Euken Princess Milking Shorthorn Breed1975 Cindy Peterson Ehrecke Alternate Holstein Breed1975 Kristen Van Wyk Tolander Alternate Jasper1976 Leann Miller Princess Butler1976 Deanna Meyer Alternate1977 Sue Buhr O Brien Princess Bremer1977 Mary Reinking Spangler Alternate Fayette1978 Laurie Uhlenhake Thompson Princess Winneshiek1978 Joan Stock Behr Alternate Allamakee1979 Joan Lau Princess Bremer1979 Valerie Lyon Cruise Alternate Jersey Breed

1980-1989Year Name Title County / Breed1980 Laurie Althaus Ready Princess Dubuque1980 Linda Adamec Alternate1981 Lori Lyon Hartman Princess Tama1981 Cathy Hemesath Howell Alternate Winneshiek

1982 Jane Stock Regan Princess Allamakee1982 Mary Kay Lindemann Bruihler Alternate Humboldt1983 Rebecca Mohr Eischeid Princess Holstein Breed1983 Karen Pfab Alternate Linn1984 Tracey Eick Casaccia Princess Bremer1984 Leah Boote Pennings Alternate Sioux1985 Eileen Wittmer Princess Benton1985 Judy Salz Alternate Mitchell1986 Sarah Rayhons Abbas Princess Hancock1986 Karen Abbas Libenguth Alternate Grundy/Hardin1987 Pam Schmidt Meier Princess Bremer1987 Erin Mooney Berns Alternate Allamakee1988 Delores Hemann Koster Princess Mitchell1988 Gail Schmidt Ramspott Alternate Fayette1989 Barb Sweeney Rawson Princess Buchanan1989 Shelly Fossum Howe Alternate Allamakee

1990-1999Year Name Title County / Breed1990 Nancy Schmitt Kuennen Princess Fayette1990 Dawn Hovey Kucera Alternate Winneshiek1991 Michelle Costello Arp Princess Scott1991 Jennifer Keunig Alternate Holstein Breed1992 Lynn DeVries Lail Princess Sioux1992 Amy Church tePlate-Church Alternate Howard1993 Shelly Regan Elliott Princess Allamakee1993 Jody Meyer Sleister Alternate Milking Shorthorn Breed1994 Tami Schwarz Princess Ayrshire Breed1994 Angie Smith Erickson Alternate Guernsey1995 Andrea Steffens Sayles Princess Fayette1995 Stacia Piggot Sonderman Alternate Allamakee1996 Jeannine Hammerand Domeyer Princess Dubuque1996 Christine Fischer Alternate Delaware1997 Candice Smith Johnson Princess Guernsey Breed1997 Jennifer Rediske Alternate Winneshiek1998 Laura Myhre Kuennen Princess Mitchell1998 Sherri Buerger Alternate Clayton1999 Megan Wonderlich Princess Allamakee1999 Jennifer Kunde Alternate Jersey Breed

2000-2009Year Name Title County / Breed2000 Tiffany Einck Princess Allamakee2000 Tricia Reuter Alternate Dubuque2001 Erin Schulte Princess Allamakee2001 Dawn Stendel Alternate Winneshiek 2002 Ashley Wendt Princess Clayton2002 Jennifer McHone Alternate Ayrshire Breed2003 Erin Vagts Princess Holstein Breed2003 Jill Cook Alternate Dubuque2004 Kayla Hotvedt Princess Winneshiek2004 Lindsey Stewart Alternate Jersey Breed2005 Sara Wenthold Princess Delaware 2005 Elizabeth Wonderlich Alternate Allamakee 2006 Jenna Boote Princess Sioux 2006 Katlin Hanson Alternate Winneshiek 2007 Samantha Ehrhardt Princess Allamakee 2007 Jessica Hermsen Alternate Delaware2008 Jessica Tekippe Princess Iowa Ayrshires2008 Megan Kregel Alternate Clayton County2009 Katie Steinlage Princess Fayette County2009 Leah Henkes Alternate Clayton County

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