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Volume 21, No. 13

August 24, 2019

Kyllo crowned 66th Princess Kay of the Milky Way

New dairy royalty comes from Olmsted County By Sherry Newell Contributing Writer

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Amy Kyllo, a 19-year-old college student from a dairy farm near Byron, was crowned Princess Kay of the Milky Way Aug. 21 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, Minn. “It’s going to be wonderful,” said Kyllo, whose parents, Paul and Susan Kyllo, milk 95 cows and farm 400 acres near Byron, Minn. “It is such a privilege to represent my family and Minnesota farmers. I can’t begin to explain how thankful I am for this opportunity.”

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Amy Kyllo of Byron, Minn., reacts to being crowned the 66th Princess Kay of the Milky Way on Aug. 21 at the Minnesota State Fair Bandshell in St. Paul, Minn. Elizabeth Krienke of Lester Prairie, Minn. (leŌ) and BriƩney Tiede of Le Center, Minn. (right) rounded out the top three.

Kyllo was also named Miss Congeniality from among the 10 Princess Kay nalists, all of whom will have their likenesses sculpted in butter during the state fair. She represented Olmsted County in the competition. Elizabeth Krienke, 19, daughter of Kraig and Rachelle Krienke of Lester Prairie in McLeod County, and Brittney Tiede, 18, daughter of Lloyd and Diane Tiede of Le Center in LeSueur County, were runners-up to Kyllo. Krienke was also one of three winners of $1,000 scholarships from Midwest Dairy Association, which sponsors the princess program. Rachel Paskewitz, 19, daughter of Alan and Vicki Paskewitz of Browerville in Todd County, Turn to PRINCESS KAY | PAGE 10

Dreier’s love of Forward thinking keeps dairy lasts on Czech farming

Carver County hosts showcase in memory of former 4-Her By Kate Rechtzigel Staff intern

NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA, Minn. – Derek Dreier was devoted to the dairy project in Carver County– from showing and judging dairy cattle, to working with kids, and coaching the dairy quiz bowl team. “Derek had a love for 4-H, animals and dairy cattle judging,” said Derek’s dad, Larry Dreier said. “He always said his perfect job was to work with animals.” Larry and his wife, Debbie, milk 300 cows near Norwood Young America, Minn. Derek passed away June 24, 2017 to melanoma cancer at the age of 28, but his legacy in Carver County’s dairy community Derek Dreier lives on. Larry and his wife, Debbie, with the help of a family friends, Suzanne Honebrink, Carley Vinkemeier, Christine Leonard, Kristen Karels, Jeff Vinkemeier, Dale Schmidt and Chris Hedtke, dedicated the Carver County Dairy Youth Scholars scholarship program to their son. This program Turn to DREIER | Page 5

New Heights Dairy host of Benton County eld day By Jennifer Coyne jenn@dairystar.com

RICE, Minn. – When Brent Czech considers the progress he has made as a dairy farmer, it is not solely his work or one part of management that has propelled his business. Rather, Czech’s 1,800-cow dairy is built on the foundation of teamwork and opportunity with the industry’s tools. “I want to give people access to the farm and a chance to learn and see what we are doing,”

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Myron (leŌ) and Brent Czech stand outside one of the freestall barns at Brent’s New Heights Dairy Aug. 12 in Rice, Minn. Brent hosted the Benton County Dairy and Forage Field Day where aƩendees learned about his dairy and forage management. Czech said. “To best do that, I want you to hear from the best people we work with.” Czech hosted the Benton County Dairy and Forage Field

Day Aug. 12 on his New Heights Dairy in Rice, Minn.

Turn to CZECHS | Page 6