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Moo Roo and Hansen's Outlet will be joining with the Midwest Dairy Association to offer our customers an insulated grocery bag and a Dairy Goodness recipe book FREE with a $15 purchase of milk, cheese or yogurt. The reusable, zippered bag will contribute to sustainability efforts while keeping dairy products cold in transit to customers' homes.

The big CA$H COW prize is now $500 for September! Don't throw away your jug before looking inside under the label for either a "5" or a "500." You just may be a winner!

August's $5 winners were: Gary Winder, Quasqueton; Forest Dawkins, Cedar Falls; Darrell Hoy; Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community, Waverly; and Janie Kayser, Cedar Falls.

Craig and Darlene Groothuis of Nashua provide our stores with farm fresh eggs, and free-range chickens and turkeys.

The recent egg recall has encouraged consumers to buy local products that they know are safe. The Groothuis chickens are trying to keep up! We have been informed the Groothuis farm will acquire 300 more chickens in the next few weeks to help fulfill demand. Craig and Darlene appreciate your patience during this time, as do we.

In honor of September Hunger Action Month, the Northeast Iowa Food Bank will be distributing reusable bags to Moo Roo and Hansen's Outlet to hold customers' purchases. They hope that customers will return the bags to our stores filled with items for the Food Bank. Find out 30 Ways in 30 Days to fight hunger by visiting www.northeastiowafoodbank.org.

1. Comment from Rose, a happy customer: "I tried your milk after I became lactose intolerant and it's now the only milk I can have! I found you indirectly through mercola.com." Thanks, Rose!

2. Many customers had requested chocolate chip ice cream but the response to this new flavor was underwhelming. Most people like the chocolate as is.

3. We also have had people asking for ricotta cheese, but this product wasn't a popular seller either.

We love getting your comments and suggestions! Keep it up.

September's Cow of the Month is 4-year-old Anika. She is the highest producing cow in the herd right now with 110 pounds a day. That's pretty good for this time of year considering heat and humidity can decrease a cow's milk supply. At her peak she will probably give 130 pounds a day.

Anika just started her third lactation but she has quite a production record already - 55,380 pounds of milk in two years, which is 6,439 gallons for your table.

Anika is a hard worker. This girl is a strong, trouble-free cow and a pleasure to work with!

The deadline for the Silos & Smokestacks Photo Contest is Oct. 1, 2010. If you visited our farm on a tour and took a great photo, submit it! Visit www.silosandsmokestacks.org for more information. Bus grant applications for school field trips are also available at the web site.

Farm Bureau also provides grants to incorporate ag in the classroom. Visit www.iowafarmbureau.org.