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HasƟngs Co-op, Plainview Milk Products Co-op merge By Andrea Borgerding andrea.b@dairystar.com
HASTINGS, Minn. – As of Dec. 1, Hastings Cooperative Creamery in Hastings, Minn., will be operating under Plainview Milk Products Cooperative in Plainview, Minn., in an agreement made by both cooperatives to merge the two creameries. Both plants will continue processing milk under Plainview Milk Products Cooperative’s by-laws and all patrons from both co-ops will be retained. “That was a key point for us,” said David Buck, president of Hastings Cooperative Creamery board. “Plainview agreed to take all of our 85 patrons.” The Hastings Cooperative Creamery board began discussing options in March when markets for the plant’s milk were becoming less. In the past, Hastings had been marketing excess uid milk to plants throughout the region. Hastings handles 20 million pounds of milk a month. They bottle white and chocolate milk , half and half, whipping cream and egg nog under the Valley View Farms label. Buck said nding a market for their milk has been a challenge for the past year and a half. “We started looking at working together with someone else,” Buck said. “Plainview Milk Products looked like our best option. Merging with them meant allowing us to diversify. Hastings processes mostly uid milk, and so we needed to do more with our milk.” In August, the Hastings board approached Plainview Milk Products. “We were open to working Turn to MERGER | Page 6
November 24, 2018
Five years after starting over
Madejskis reect on barn re, rebuilding process By Brittany Olson
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CHETEK, Wis. – A fourrow freestall barn is quiet with the ambiance of contented animals, except for the sound of clinking headlocks and cattle ambling up and down the alleys, at the Madejskis’ farm east of Chetek, Wis. For Dennis and Sue Madejski, who milk 90 cows on their Rusk County dairy farm, seeing a barn full of cows after losing nearly everything to a barn re Oct. 26, 2013, might be a dream come true. “We lost everything except our house, machine shed and two Harvestore silos,” Dennis Turn to MADEJSKI | Page 5
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Sue and Dennis Madejski milk 90 cows near Chetek, Wis. AŌer a re destroyed many of their faciliƟes in 2013, they built a new freestall barn, heifer barn and double-6 milk parlor.
Propelling towards the next generation Robots provide exibility for Haag Dairy By Danielle Nauman danielle.n@dairystar.com
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The Haags – (from leŌ) John, Josh holding Kayleigh, Julie and Melissa holding Kelsey – recently retroƩed their exisƟng freestall barn to include two DeLaval robots on their farm near Dane, Wis.
DANE, Wis. – Robots seemed to be the logical answer to the Haag family when they were looking to increase the exibility in their lives and to solve future labor issues before they became a problem. Haag Dairy is home to John and Julie Haag, and their son, Josh, and his wife, Melissa, along with their two daughters, Kayleigh, 4, and Kelsey, 2. The family milks 115 cows, mostly registered Holsteins with a couple registered Guernseys near Dane, Wis. The herd is milked using two robots that were put into operation Aug. 13, retrotted into the farm’s existing freestall barn that was built in 2006 when Josh rst began buying into the farm. “As the girls start to grow up and start to be involved in activities, we want the exibility to be able to be present for that stuff,” Melissa said. “We still love dairy farming and milking Turn to HAAGS | Page 6
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There is no better time of year to say thank you than late November. Whether you’re thankful for your family, good food, warm houses or cows, it is good for us all to take a moment and say thank you. So, we would like to say thank you to all the dairy producers, professionals and readers of Dairy Star. We are proud to tell your stories and share your noble way of life. Thank you for letting us do what we love. In this issue we asked farmers what they are thankful for this year on their farms and in their families. Read about what their favorite Thanksgiving food is, their favorite Thanksgiving memory and how By Mark Klaphake they acknowledge people they are thankful for in their Editor lives on pages 15 and 16 of the rst section. Did you know Culver’s is nationally one of the largest supporters of dairy farmers? In fact, they sent thank-you care packages to some dairy farmers. Read about that, maybe while enjoying some of Culver’s delicious frozen custard, on pages 12 and 13 of the rst section. One way we show we are thankful is by giving back. The Sandbergs know this, and give one of their most important resources – time – to their community. They have been awarded the University of Minnesota Extension Chisago County Farm Family of the Year for their involvement in the community and in the dairy industry. Read about them on page 10 of the rst section. Justin Anderson started dairy farming 10 years ago. Read about how he has been able to stay aoat, and increase his forage quality and production with diversication in his crop operation on page 8 of the second section. While this can be a trying season for many dairy farmers, the Schmits are taking advantage of the buyers market and recently leased a dairy farm. Read about them on pages 2 and 3 of the third section.
Favorite quotes from this issue: “You are a small part of the puzzle and you don’t know what the puzzle looks like.” – Char Lubben (First Section, Page 36)
“Dairy farming is all so unpredictable and never boring.” – Michael Colwell (Second Section, Pages 14 & 15)
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It’s all inside... Columnists Ag Insider
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This aerial photo depicts the Madejskis’ farm near Chetek, Wis., before a barn re claimed all but 50 heifers on Oct. 26, 2013. said. “We started over with 25 open heifers.” The re, which was thought to be electrical, started in their calf barn, which was added to the main barn in 1991 after a windstorm damaged their former calf shed. It spread to the freestall barn, built in 1969 by Dennis’ parents, Matt and Mary, and to the heifer barn attached to the west side of the freestall. “Everything was connected, so when we discovered the re it was too late,” Sue said. The decision to start over again was in no way easy. At the time of the re, Sue was 53 and Dennis was 56, and both of their daughters had careers off the farm. “The low milk price of 2009 was still fresh in our minds, and we had to wait on insurance,” Sue said. “It would have likely been the easy way out, but we never ruled out getting back in.” The Madejskis had 50 heifers that were spared at the time of the re, half of which were bred and the other half being open. The bred heifers were shipped right away, while the open heifers were moved to a nearby barn
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and fed baled hay all winter. “We thought by spring we’d have a better idea of what to do, and we had a year to rebuild if we wanted to,” Sue said. “We got a bull to breed those open heifers, but it turned out that he was bad and didn’t get everything pregnant.” Those open heifers ended up becoming a blessing in disguise despite the fact that they would be calving in a bit older than Dennis and Sue would have liked. After touring farms with a builder over the winter, they visited a freestall barn they liked and used as a model for their construction, which began in 2014. “It’s just the two of us, and we wanted to stay the same size,” Sue said. “We didn’t want anything fancy, and we were trying to stay within the insurance
settlement.” In addition to a new freestall barn, the Madejskis built a heifer barn several hundred feet to the south for weaned calves up to bred heifers. “Because winter came early in 2014 there were some construction delays, so the barn wasn’t nished until the spring of 2015,” Dennis said. “After bringing those heifers back, we had an A.I. tech come and do the breeding. All of them were pregnant on the rst service. What would we have done if they were all pregnant by that bull and the barn wasn’t nished?” Sue agreed that everything worked out for the better. “We jumped in without a plan, but everything fell into place,” Sue said. Compared to their old barn, air ow is considerably better and each cow has their own stall. After the cows moved into the new freestall, milk production went up considerably as a result. “Old freestall barns were built with low ceilings in mind and kept pretty warm, so there was no ventilation,” Dennis said. “Also, we were very overstocked in the old barn because it only had 65 stalls. Now, each cow has her own stall so overstocking is no longer an issue.” The Madejskis also built a double-6 parlor to replace the double-4 that Matt had built in 1969. In addition to the learning curve that comes with new buildings, Sue made the switch to raising calves in hutches instead of building a new calf barn. “Just like with everything else, there’s a learning curve, but Sue doesn’t lose calves,” Dennis said. “One thing about the old barn compared to the new barn is that the old barn didn’t have windows, so now we actually see what’s going on outside such as sunrises, sunsets, wildlife, and cars going to and from work. The world could have ended and we wouldn’t have known it in the old barn.” All in all, the Madejskis made the best of a bad situation. “Rebuilding went the way we thought it would,” Sue said. “There were things that came up that we had to learn, but we’re still doing what we like. We keep looking at each other and asking the other if they like farming yet, so I think we’re still happy. We don’t plan too far ahead for the future. We’re just going to get up tomorrow morning and milk cows, and the morning after that and the morning after that.”
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cows, but we were looking for ways to get that exibility.” Prior to the installation of the robots, the herd was being milked three times a day in a double-6 herringbone parlor with John doing the night milking on his own. “Dad does that night milking by himself, and there is always that question of when is he going to decide he doesn’t want to do that anymore,” Josh said. “We didn’t want to have hired help for that milking.” Josh and Melissa had been discussing robots for the past ve years. After talking about it with John, the Haags started touring robot facilities to get ideas. “It’s been a tough transition for me,” John said. “I’m not big into the technology, so it’s been a learning curve. It’s a whole new way of taking care of cows.” The two robots are set up in a freeow system, with no sorting gates. The freestall barn uses a center feed alley, and all the cows are kept in one group. The barn is scraped with a skidsteer. “That has been an adjustment, getting used to scraping with the cows in the barn, but we are all learning and getting used to it,” Josh said. Three times daily, the Haags check the lists to look for cows that need to be fetched to bring to the robots. “We’re still really in the start-up process, so some days are better than others,” Melissa said. “With the free-
ow set-up, you will have more fetch cows. But what it’s shown us is that little changes in the day, whether it’s the weather or a little difference in the feed or something going on around the farm, can really drastically change how the cow ow happens.” The original start-up period was hard for the Haags, but they credit the extra help they had on hand from family members, friends and the staff at Ederer Dairy Supply for helping things run as smoothly as possible. “We had started to run the cows through the robot stall before the startup just to get them used to the feed,” Melissa said. “That helped some, that the cows knew there was feed there.” Once the robots were ready to take over the milking, the herd was divided into three groups. The extra helpers brought the cows to the robots, while the Haags stayed in the pit with the robots, working to help map the udders. The rst milking took 11 hours to get all the cows through and mapped into the robot, using a joystick. “That was the part I wasn’t as prepared for,” Melissa said. “I knew we would be having to teach the cows how to come into this box and teach them a whole new way to get milked, but I was underestimating how long the process was going to take.” Josh agreed. Turn to HAAGS | Page 7
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“You teach the robots, and it still struggled, so you had to reteach it,” Josh said. After the rst three days, they took the gates down and allowed cows to begin to come to the robots on their own. “Some cows took to it right away,” Melissa said. “They were almost running the gate down. Other cows you still have to fetch three times a day.” Many of the fetch cows tend to be those in later lactation, and the Haags expect them to use the robot more consistently on their own in their next lactation. “Some of those cows missed their peak because the transition kind of knocked
them back,” Josh said. “They don’t have the pressure and drive to come in.” The Haags did not cull any animals during the startup process, but they did sell cows that did not have teat placements that would work well with the robots. The Haags sell several animals for dairy replacements each month. “Milking with robots changes your idea of what a perfect udder is as far as what the robots like to milk,” Melissa said. “We also have some cows that would squawk in the parlor, and they do better in the robots with the quarter-milking.” The Haags have seen uctuation in their somatic DANIELLE NAUMAN/DAIRY STAR
The majority of the Haags’ herd waits to be allowed back to the robots while the fetch cows are compleƟng their milking.
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John Haag checks the informaƟon being displayed by the robot during milking. John said installing the robots has required him to learn a new way of taking care of cows.
cell count, but said it has returned to their pre-robotic levels of under 100,000. “They tell you to expect a jump initially in the SCC,” Melissa said. “It’s an inammatory response in the udder. The change for the cows is stressful. They aren’t being milked at regular intervals.” The Haags said one of the biggest management changes has been learning to identify mastitis when they are not
inspecting the milk each milking. “You have to learn how to sort through and understand the computer information,” Josh said, noting they were using rumination collars prior to the robots. “You also have to learn to judge more on their behavior that you see in the barn.” Overall, the Haags view the implementation of robots on their farm as a positive experience. They said their
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A new normal for agriculture Agriculture is in a time of rapid change. Land probably focus more on nutrition and trade issues, O’Lakes President and CEO Beth Ford, who was especially if we get a farm bill done.� More than the keynote speaker at the National 650 ag bankers were in Omaha for a Agricultural Bankers Conference, said conference sponsored by the American Ag Insider agriculture is facing numerous chalBankers Association. lenges. “A changing consumer, different investors coming into the sector, U.S. and China prepared to talk trade consolidation, trade and tariffs; any According to Under Secretary of lens that you’re looking through says Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agriwhat got you here is not going to get cultural Affairs Ted McKinney, there’s you there.� Ford said farmers need to a good relationship between USDA and be comfortable working in a disruptive the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and environment because that is the “new Rural Development. “If you start with normal.� Ford said farmers understand a level of trust, that’s good. I also think the cyclical nature of agriculture and China knows they need the U.S., just can thrive in this environment. as we need and want them,� McKinBy Don Wick ney said. “What’s at stake here is the Columnist Peterson: Ready to take over the president has correctly taken a strong reins of House Ag Committee stand, saying China needs to quit stealIn January, Minnesota Congressman Collin Pe- ing our intellectual property and forcing technology terson is expected to take over as chairman of the transfer. That request has been made very clearly to House Agriculture Committee. This is a familiar China.� role for Peterson, who chaired the committee from 2007 to 2011 and is now the ranking member. After A complicated trade relationship the election, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue The United States and China enjoyed a positive called the Minnesota congressman and congratu- trade relationship in recent years. China wanted lated him. “We talked about the fact that we’re both U.S. dairy products, soybeans and Boeing aircraft; on the same page and we want this farm bill done the U.S. bought electronics and furniture from Chisooner rather than later.� According to Peterson, the na. Trade consultant Dan Pearson, who is a princiremaining farm bill issues should not hold up pas- pal with Pearson International Trade Services, does sage. not expect a fast resolution to the current trade dispute. “It is a good time to be patient because I don’t New priorities for agriculture committee see a quick resolution to these problems,� Pearson A large share of the Democratic members on said. “One would wish it would happen, but when the House Agriculture Committee represent urban you look at the resistance on the part of the steel districts. With a change in the control of the House, and aluminum producers from giving up those tarAmerican Bankers Association senior vice presi- iffs, the resistance from many people in the admindent Ed Elfmann expects to see different policy istration to do anything that looks like it would fapriorities. “I would envision the committee will vor China; I think it looks like we’re in for a long
period of a complicated trade relationship.â€? Agriculture needs long-term answers National Farmers Union Senior Vice President of Public Policy Rob Larew said farmers understand the importance of holding trading partners accountable, but the impact of retaliatory tariffs is very real. “While we have a short-term funding program for farmers via the Market Facilitation Program, farmers want to know more about the long-term plan,â€? Larew said. “The NFU is urging the administration to work with Congress to address this. Farmers want to see fair trade practices and take on the bad actors, but they don’t want to be the ones eliminated.â€? Next round of MFP payments on the horizon By the ďƒžrst week of December, USDA is expected to announce the next round of Market Facilitation Program payments. “We’ll likely see a second half payment similar to the ďƒžrst half, but we haven’t done that math yet,â€? said Bill Northey, USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation. Northey said changes may be made in the trade relief effort, but the formula is still being evaluated.
Federal Order extends to California California’s new Federal Milk Marketing Order is now in place. With this new order, more than 80 percent of the total U.S. milk supply is covered by the 11 orders overseen by USDA. USDA Undersecretary Greg Ibach said the new federal order “helps put California’s producers on equal footing with producers across the country.� Public comment period extended The Food and Drug Administration has extended the public comment period on the labeling of Turn to AG INSIDER | Page 9 THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE DAIRY STAR IS PUBLISHED DECEMBER 8TH.
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COLUMBUS, Wis. – Farm-fresh milk, premium homemade ice cream and on-farm tours and events have put Sassy Cow Creamery on Dane County’s map of must-see attractions. Milk, ice cream, retail and agritourism are all part of the four four-pronged approach to value-added dairy farming used by the creamery near Columbus, Wis. Participants of Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin’s value-added dairy tour received a ďƒžrsthand glimpse into Sassy Cow Creamery’s milk bottling and ice cream-making processes Oct. 23. Opening its doors in April 2008, the creamery processes 6,000 gallons of milk per day and uses over one million pounds of milk per month. The Sassy Cow brand is well-known throughout Wisconsin and Illinois, and can be found at more than 75 retailers. “Woodman’s is our No. 1 customer,â€? said James Baerwolf, who owns and operates Sassy Cow Creamery with his brother, Robert, and their families. The three-generation farm is split into two operations – the main farm houses 600 conventional cows, while the creamery is home to 250 organic cows that graze on pasture and eat a diet of crops grown without herbicides and pesticides. The Baerwolfs farm 1,700 acres of corn, soybeans, alfalfa and wheat. The creamery’s top-selling product is organic milk. Available in gallons to half-pints, Sassy Cow milk comes in whole, 2 percent, 1 percent, skim and chocolate, in either organic or traditional versions. “Ten years ago, skim milk was in and whole milk wasn’t,â€? Baerwolf said. “Today, it’s the opposite. People prefer whole milk, especially organic whole milk. In fact, we could almost discontinue selling skim milk.â€? The Baerwolfs truck the milk from both farms to the creamery where milk is homogenized, separated and pasteurized. “Milk has a short shelf life, so we have to run it all the time,â€? Baerwolf said. Sassy Cow’s milk jug design is different than most. Its rectangular shape differentiates the brand and is worth more money in the customer’s eyes. The jug supports a larger label and ďƒžts into a narrow crate, which has helped alleviate the problem of spending money on new crates. “In the past, we had to constantly replace crates that weren’t returned to us,â€? Baerwolf said. “That
doesn’t happen anymore since our crate size is one inch narrower and doesn’t ďƒžt anyone else’s milk.â€? Sassy Cow also makes over 50 ďƒ&#x;avors of ice cream, including seasonal varieties, totaling over 48,000 gallons per year. The growing business has customers in major metropolitan areas, such as Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago and Minneapolis, and moms are the creamery’s most devoted customer. “They consistently buy milk for their kids and have a lot of inďƒ&#x;uence on other moms, as well,â€? Baerwolf said. “We’re fortunate to have customers who are loyal to the Sassy Cow brand.â€?
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Sassy Cow’s close proximity to Madison beneďƒžts the business. “We’re located in Dane County near a major population center where people want to be entertained,â€? Baerwolf said. “Moms are looking for stuff to do with their kids, and so on.â€? The Baerwolfs provide weekly farm tours during the summer months for a cost of $4 per person. “We actually gained more business when we started charging for the tours,â€? Baerwolf said. The cows are milked in a rotary parlor twice a day – a sight that nearly hypnotizes visitors, according to Baerwolf. “The milking process is an important part of any tour that we do,â€? Baerwolf said. “People want to see the cows getting milked, and they enjoy watching the cows travel around in a circle.â€? Sassy Cow Creamery also includes an onsite store where customers can buy ice cream cones, milk, tubs of ice cream, cheese, T-shirts, mugs, baked goods Turn to SASSY COW | Page 11
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ConƟnued from SASSY COW | Page 10 and more. Open seven days a week, the store averages $400,000 in yearly sales. “What sets us apart from other places where you can buy milk and ice cream is that we are a farm, and we have cows,” Baerwolf said. “This is very important and intriguing to our customers because the cows are what they want to see most.” Milk sales account for 90 percent of the business; ice cream makes up 10 percent. The creamery employs 15 people and operates farm-like hours, starting up at 5 a.m. and wrapping up around 10 p.m. “When looking at value-added options, you have to decide if you want people on your farm or not,” Baerwolf said. “We don’t want people on our farm all the time, which is why the creamery is located two miles away from the main farm. … When you own a store, you have to embrace customers, even when you’ve already put in a long day of farming.” Baerwolf said when it comes to purchasing equipment for a creamery, it’s wise to visit other places for ideas rst. “You don’t have to have all brandnew equipment,” he said. “We run our creamery on a combination of old and new. For example, our tanks are old but our separators are new. … That rst year was like selling milk without getting the milk check. You have to be patient.” Although he no longer worries about the uncertainty of milk prices, Baerwolf still has plenty of other things to think about. “It’s an ever-changing industry,” he said. “So, we have different challenges now than we did at startup. One of our
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James Baerwolf (far leŌ) explains the milk boƩling process to PDPW tour parƟcipants on Oct. 23 during a PDPW valueadded tour of their creamery near Columbus, Wis. biggest challenges is labor. Another is getting noticed in a market ooded with all kinds of dairy products. Grocery retail is a revolving challenge, so we spend a lot of time in grocery stores. If
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Culver’s supports Wisconsin dairy farmers
Care packages sent to 800 producers By Danielle Nauman danielle.n@dairystar.com
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. – The Culver’s chain of franchise restaurants supports dairy farmers. This fall, they gave customers the opportunity to join them in expressing appreciation to the hardworking people who put the cheese in their cheese curds through their Thank You, Farmers Project. “Culvers got its start with the help of Wisconsin dairy farmers more than three decades ago and is committed to efforts to help them today and into the future,” said Alison Wedig, Culver’s Marketing SpecialistPublic Relations. In a press release issued in October, prior to the nomination window opening up, Joe Koss, president and CEO of Culver’s said, “We wanted to create a way for people to feel like they could do something for Wisconsin dairy farmers. Even if it’s something as small as letting them know others are thinking of them.” Beginning in late October, Culver’s guests were given the opportunity to share about dairy farmers they knew
through an online nomination process. While Culver’s originally planned for about 500 nominations to be made for care packages, the community response to the program was greater than predicted. “We are excited to share that with the help of our guests we will be able to send care packages to 800 Wisconsin dairy farmers,” Wedig said. Dairy farmers nominated by peers in their community receive Culver’s gift cards and certicates for free menu items so they can treat their employees as well. Although the nomination period for this program has ended, the Culver’s franchise is looking for ways to continue to support Wisconsin’s dairy farmers. “ We at Culver’s are part of the agricultural i n d u s t r y, ” Wedig said. “We care about investing in efforts that contribute to the future and longevity of agricultural production.” Wedig said that Culver’s staff members are delighted to see dairy farmers are starting to receive the care packages in the mail and are looking forward to them being able to enjoy a meal at Culver’s. Randy Roecker, who milks 325 Turn to CULVERS | Page 13
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“We have long believed in the importance of supporting our neighbors, especially when they are going through a diďŹƒcult time.â€? ALISON WEDIG, CULVER’S
was really honored to receive this and am looking forward to sharing the coupons with my employees.� Roecker, who was recently appointed to the National Dairy Board, shared that the current dairy crisis has been hard on his family and employees. “The idea that someone was thinking of us and that we are appreciated
for what we are doing, that is a huge morale booster in these tough times,â€? Roecker said. Beth Wells-Leis milks 40 cows on her family’s farm outside of Sparta, Wis., and received a care package in the mail as well. “We would like to thank both Culver’s and the person who so graciously nominated our family,â€? Wells-Leis said. “I’ve said it a million times before. Culver’s support of community and agriculture is second to none.â€? Mitch Breunig milks 503 cows on his farm near Sauk City, Wis. Breunig, too, was nominated by a member of the community to receive a care package from Culver’s. “It was very cool,â€? Breunig said. “I think someone had to nominate you so it is humbling that someone took the time to do it.â€? The community-based idea behind the program, allowing people to recognize hard-working dairy farmers they know and appreciate, has resonated with dairy farmers during the challenging economic times in the industry. That is something Culver’s hoped to build on with the Thank you, Farmers Project. “We have long believed in the importance of supporting our neighbors, especially when they are going through a difďƒžcult time,â€? Wedig said. “That’s why Culver’s set out to allow our guests to do something special for Wisconsin dairy farmers.â€?
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From Our Side Of The Fence What are you thankful for?
Bob Citterman Canby, Minn. Lincoln County 220 cows What are three things you are thankful for either farm-wise and/ or family-wise? I am grateful for the opportunity to operate this dairy farm with my family. Our dairy doesn’t use any hired help; we are able to do it all with family members. I am glad I was able to become a part owner of this operation eight years ago and be my own boss. I am also grateful my wife and I are able to raise our kids on a family dairy farm. How do you acknowledge people who you are thankful for in your life? We give them a day off or cook a nice meal for them. We also might buy them a case of beer. Tell us one person related to the farm you are thankful for. I am thankful for my father, Dan. I wouldn’t be able to dairy farm if he hadn’t given me the opportunity to join the operation and become a part owner. How do you typically celebrate Thanksgiving? We have dinner with my parents, then go to my inlaws for supper. We also watch a lot of football. What is a highlight of Thanksgiving Day for you? Simply enjoying time with my family and not worrying about work. We only do the essential chores on Thanksgiving day. Tell us a favorite Thanksgiving memory. One Thanksgiving when I was a kid, the day was so warm that we were able to run around outside in shorts. It seemed strange to be able to go outdoors without bundling up. What is your favorite Thanksgiving Day food? My mom’s stufng, which has pieces of turkey in it. There’s nothing better than Mom’s stufng and a big chunk of turkey. Tell us about your farm. My wife, Sarah, and I have two sons, Jacob, 4, and Jackson, 2. We are expecting our third child at Easter. My sister Kristi and her husband, Stephen Walker, are having a baby in March, so we are going to have a lot of little kids in the family. I farm with my parents, Dan and Brenda. We operate 600 acres and raise corn and alfalfa. We are hoping to build a new dairy facility when milk prices improve. My sister Becky’s husband, Brandon Paluch, has a full-time job managing a swine facility, but still nds time to help on the farm.
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Tegen Buchli, with Brandon Wachal holding Sterling Milford, Wis. Jefferson County 90 cows What are three things you are thankful for either farm-wise and/or family-wise? My healthy, happy three children. My boyfriend; without him I wouldn’t have cows or life on the farm. He is my main support and best friend. The cows who are the reason we get up every morning and provide us with the best life the world has to offer. How do you acknowledge people who you’re thankful for in your life? I personally tell them how important they are to me and let them know that I appreciate them. I also like to extend my hand and let them know I am always here for them. Tell us one person related to the farm you are thankful for. My boyfriend Brandon. He is the owner/operator of our farm. He spends all day outside making sure our girls are happy, comfortable and healthy. He hardly complains and always nds time for the kids after the day is done. He introduced me to the dairy industry, and I am forever grateful for him. He is the epitome of a true farmer. How do you typically celebrate Thanksgiving? We celebrate Thanksgiving by going to our family’s house after chores are nished and eating tons of food. What is a highlight of Thanksgiving Day for you? Denitely the food. Thanksgiving food is my favorite. Tell us a favorite Thanksgiving memory. Making homemade dressing with my grandma. She would let me mix all the ingredients together with my hands in the largest bowl she could nd. What is your favorite Thanksgiving Day food? Stufng and warm buns with butter. Tell us about your farm. We milk about 90 cows. We have Holsteins, Brown Swiss, Jerseys and crosses. We milk in a parlor and the cows are housed in a freestall barn. We raise our own heifers and replacements. My boyfriend and I are the only employees.
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ConƟnued from OUR SIDE | Page 15 Aimee Wittmann pictured with husband Paul and their children (from left) AnnaMae, Bennett and Sawyer Plain, Wis. Sauk County 220 cows What are three things you are thankful for either farm-wise and/or family-wise? My husband. When we married and started a family, he gave me the greatest gift by letting me stay home and raise our children like our parents raised us. My mom and grandma. My grandma is into her 80’s and is still up at 3 a.m. and to the farm helping her boys. My mom continues to run her beef and steer facility by herself while my dad and brother own and operate a 20-truck milk hauling company. The animals. We couldn’t do any of this without them. We owe this life and our home to all our girls. How do you acknowledge people who you are thankful for in your life? By going out of my way to do little things for them. Whether it is something as simple as hauling hay and fodder bales to my mom when she runs out and can’t afford any; planting owers at my grandma’s every spring and watering them when she is away. Doing all the chores at my mom’s farm when she’s gone camping in the summer so she doesn’t have to come all the way home. I take food to the guys in the elds so they can keep going and get crops off. We are lucky to have friends and family that drop everything and help when needed. We are immensely blessed. Tell us one person related to the farm you are thankful for. My father-in-law. He raised three gracious, hardworking, amazing men. Two who followed in his and his father’s footsteps and made these two small farms join and become one big, successful farm. Without him who knows where our paths would have gone. How do you typically celebrate Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving in our family is mass chaos. The beauty of our family is we are almost all still living in Plain. We generally have three Thanksgivings on Thanksgiving weekend, along with chores, milking, hunting, and even depending on the weather, we could still be doing crops. What is a highlight of Thanksgiving Day for you? Getting to watch my three kiddos play and interact with all their cousins. Family is everything. Tell us a favorite Thanksgiving memory. When I was a little girl, my dad owned his milking hauling company by himself, so he missed every single holiday and special occasion. It was normal to go days or weeks without seeing him, but I’ll never forget the Thanksgiving when he was able to swing in with the milk truck and have a quick dinner with us at my aunt’s house. It was the greatest gift to us. What is your favorite Thanksgiving Day food? Stufng. Tell us about your farm. My husband’s grandpa raised his eight children on the farm, then his eldest son, my father-in-law, moved into our current home and raised his three boys here. My brother-in-law started farming one of the farms and my husband farmed the other. In 2014, we joined the two farms, built a freestall and a parlor and purchased more cattle and land. My father-in-law helps with crops and skidsteer work. My brother-in-law manages the books along with my husband’s aunt. My sister-in-law and our full-time hired man manage the cows. My husband xes and builds everything. I take care of the youngstock we raise on the farm. We nish our bull calves as steers, and our heifer calves are our replacement heifers. We have 600 cows and steers on our farms.
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Trisha Bredl Auburndale, Wis. Wood County 61 cows What are three things you are thankful for either farm-wise and/or family-wise? I am thankful for my children. My husband Glen and I have three amazing children with number four coming in April. They range from ages 1 to 5. I love watching them grow up on the farm and learning how to work hard for what you want. They are so unique and special in their own way. I am thankful for them because they teach me how to be the best version of myself by showing me compassion and patience on a daily basis. I am thankful for my cows because they make me happy. They are each called by name and treated like part of the family. Our cows get cared for with love, and I love seeing the new babies born and raising them to be cows. I am thankful for is God blessing us with another day to do what we love. Some days are harder than others, but when you doing something that can be rewarding all is good at the end of the day. Living on a farm is not what I pictured for my future growing up, but I would not have it any other way. How do you acknowledge people who you’re thankful for in your life? Doing things for them to show my appreciation or checking in to see how they are. Tell us one person related to the farm you are thankful for. Glen is my partner, my rock and my best friend. He works hard and long hours to provide for our family and keep the girls happy (the cows). He stands by my side through everything. How do you typically celebrate Thanksgiving? I celebrate Thanksgiving with family. All of those attending the meal bring a dish to pass, which is nice as there are some new dishes to try. It is enjoyable to give thanks to be able to spend it with family especially when others are not able to due to serving our country. What is a highlight of Thanksgiving Day for you? The highlights of Thanksgiving would be able to catch up with family I do not see very often. Sometimes this is the only time of year I get to see some of them. Tell us a favorite Thanksgiving memory. Growing up, we always went to Grandpa and Grandma Bredl’s house for Thanksgiving dinner. It was always a lot of food and people. It was something I looked forward to. The smell of the wood stove, food and the sound of conversation and laughter are still in my memories. What is your favorite Thanksgiving Day food? Stufng. Tell us about your farm. Our dairy farm is a third-generation farm. We milk 61 Holsteins in a stanchion barn and milk with seven take offs. My husband and I do the milkings with our kids alongside us. There is around 150 head with our cows, heifers and steers we raise. The majority of them are housed in our freestall barn. The rest are out on pasture on my father-in-law’s land. In addition to the cattle, we also have barn cats, two cattle dogs and two goats. Between our land and my father-in-law’s land we crop 500 acres. We plant and harvest our own corn, beans, oats and alfalfa.
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Sticking to standard protocol helps Schumacher improve reproduction Shane Schumacher Schumacher Dairy Houston, Minn. Houston County 67 cows What was your pregnancy rate average last year? It was 28, but it had been as high as 33 percent earlier this year. What is your voluntary waiting period for cow? For heifers? It is 60 days for cows and 12 months for heifers. What is your rst service conception rate? 41 percent. What is your reproduction program? Do you use a synchronization program? Cows are given prostaglandin at 5562 days in milk. If no heat is observed in 14 days they are put on standard ovsnych. Heifers are given prostaglandin at 12 months and if no heat is observed in 14 days they are put on a ve-day CIDR-synch program with prostaglandin given on days ve and six with timed breeding occurring on day eight with GnRH. How do you observe for heat? Heats are detected most by chalk and walk, and visual observation on cow and heifers. Cows are also monitored for uctuations in production, milk temperature and conductivity. How do you conrm pregnant or open cows? Cows and heifer are checked monthly by ultrasound at 35 days post breeding and pregnant animals are rechecked the following month.
What is your breeding philosophy? How do you select bulls? What traits do you focus on? Does fertility play a role in bull selection? We breed for longevity. A good cow that sticks around for ve, six or even seven or more lactations is a cow that has more than paid for herself. With cows like that it makes it a lot easier to cull problem cows. Bulls used for mating are selected from the list generated by Select Sires SMS program with emphasis placed on feet and legs, udder conformation, components and daughter pregnancy rate of +0.5 or higher. We also keep an eye on productive life and livability. The idea is that a cow with good foundation and form, fed a well formulated diet will breed back early, maintain production and be around long after her rearing costs have been paid. How are cows and heifers bred? Do you have a different philosophy for breeding both? I do all the breeding myself using mostly the same bulls for cows and heifers to simplify inventory. Heifers and rst lactation cows that have a natural rst heat receive sexed semen. A few of our cows have been mated to Jersey to try and capture the benets of hi-bred vigor, along with higher components and hopefully an increase in fertility. When these heifers are of breeding age they will be crossed back to Montebeliarde. What do you do to settle hard breeders? I rst try a different time instead of the 12-hour rule. I might breed her
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Shane Schumacher milks 67 cows on his dairy near Houston, Minn. Last year, his herd had an average pregnancy rate of 28 percent. right away or wait 18 or sometimes even 24 hours after a good heat. Sometimes a shot of GnRH at breeding on a natural heat will help. If a cow won’t settle to a Holstein bull, I’ll try a Jersey bull. If the cow is up in her days in milk, then I’ll try using an Angus bull. If a cow wants to give that much trouble there’s no point in passing it on to the next generation. How many times do you try to breed a cow before you sell her? It usually works out to ve services. Three Holstein, one Jersey and one Angus. Generally by this time we’re at or beyond 200 DIM and by the time that cow gets to her dry period she’ll barely be milk-
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ing enough to pay for her feed. She’ll also be overweight. We try to keep our longest dry periods under 100 days to minimize transition issues. At 225 DIM open cows are put on the cull list. Heifers are bred to Holstein twice, Jersey once and Angus once and are culled if not pregnant by 19 months. Is there anything you have done or changed that brought about a signicant improvement in your reproductive program? The biggest change we made was developing our standard protocols and sticking to them once we found what worked. We also started feeding the herd on a higher plane of nutrition from day one to maximize genetic potential and the capacity of our facilities. Also updating our year-
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Every day is a day closer to completion
This week as I look out my kitchen window, I can see the lights are working in the new freestall barn and the garage doors have been installed. Inside are two robot rooms that house the four Lely robots that will be milking our cows in the near future. It has been a long, slow go with this project. I mentioned we had to wait for the excavators to pack the walls with special clay soil to pass inspection of the engineers. The inspections were done continually throughout the back ll part of the manure storage system that is under the slatted oor. The rain made this a slick mess, and the manure storage had to be pumped as well as the trough that was being packed. While things were drying out, we were farming as usual. I have been milking more cows and fresh heifers each week as they calve, building our numbers and evaluating By Tina Hinchley the cows that we know will Farmer & Columnist not work in the robots. These cows are entered into our computer as do not breed and will slowly be leaving the herd as we get closer to project completion. With the rain came delays with making quality haylage. When to cut, chop and pack into the bunker in between the storms? Trying to cover the bunker in the rain and high winds that came with the weather was challenging. We heard news of a black fungus called tar spot that was infecting corn that could affect our corn silage. We worried about all of our crops with the impact of this much rain. What about the water holes in the corn and bean elds? Some days it was nice to get away. We had an opportunity to check out other robotic farms. In fact, we brought our electrician and plumbers to a farm so they could get a better understanding what they were going to be doing for us. None of these men have worked on a robot installation, so it was a good move to show them how this other farm did it. Anna had an amazing opportunity this summer as well. She is a junior at University of Wisconsin-Madison and will be returning to the farm after graduation in 2020. She was able to help with a research project through the dairy science department. She got to assist Courtney Halbach, associate instructional specialist, and Kyle Karley, a vet student, to survey robotic farms throughout Wisconsin. They reached out to farmers to measure everything inside the barns; stall size, feed bunk space, oor to ceiling height, area in front of the robots, around the waterers, foot baths, mattresses versus sand beds. They documented the ventilation systems, lighting and manure storage and handling. And, they asked the farmers how much time they are spending doing certain tasks. What is their main job? What would they change if they did it over? This opportunity gave her rst-hand knowledge on what is out there in the robot world in Wisconsin. She also made connections to farmers and learned how things will be changing at our farm. She learned what we could focus on when we are no longer milking cows for eight hours a day. We will still be working, but not milking cows. Many other things will ll the time. She listened to what they said about what they wished they did different. She learned about boss cow pressure that can take place just beyond the robot. She brought back information and helped us with the design and plans for the inside of our barn. As a result, we have a tunnel-ventilated, insulated barn without curtains with fans and misters. Our foot baths are on the end of our freestall barn. We are using waterbeds for cow comfort in our stalls that range from 48 inches for the rst calf heifers to 50 inches for the cows bedded with wood shavings. The area beyond the robots will have an extra-long gate so the boss cow cannot stand in the way. Our birthing area will be packed straw bedding over the slatted oor and a curb to keep it from getting dragged into the feeding area. All of the waterers will have plenty of room for cows to walk behind the ones drinking. Every day is another day closer to completion, but like all the other farmers we are concerned about continued low milk prices. I will admit the stress and worries of the delays in the new barn have been keeping us on edge. With the long days, fatigue and exhaustion come, but we seem to sleep well enough to keep awake to welcome the next day. Tina Hinchley, her husband, Duane, and their daughters, Anna and Catherine, milk 135 registered Holsteins and farm 2,500 acres of crops near Cambridge, Wis. They have been hosting farm tours for over 20 years.
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ARTICULATED 4WD TRACTORS JD 9530, 2011, Power Shift, Duals, 3008 hrs., #149198 ........................$157,500 JD 9620R, 2015, Power Shift, Duals, 892 hrs., #125913 ........................$339,500 JD 8640, 1980, Duals, PTO, Rear 3-Point Hitch, 13330 hrs., #153821 ...... $16,900 JD 9630, 2009, Power Shift, Triples, Guidance-ready, 3900 hrs., #151999 ................................................................................................$162,000 Caterpillar MT945C, 2009, Power Shift, Duals, 2823 hrs., #143742 .... $139,500 JD 9400, 1997, Duals, 6450 hrs., #143813 .............................................. $73,000 JD 9530, 2008, Power Shift, Duals, 4162 hrs., #147940 ........................$137,900 JD 9460R, 2013, Power Shift, Duals, 1432 hrs., #149285 ......................$219,500 JD 9560R, 2014, Power Shift, Duals, Guidance-ready, 2073 hrs., #151486 ................................................................................................$245,900 JD 9570R, 2017, Power Shift, Duals, 744 hrs., #150670 ........................$355,900 JD 9520R, 2017, Power Shift, Duals, Guidance-ready, Heavy Duty Gudgeon, 758 hrs., #153520 ..................................................................................$336,000 JD 9460R, 2014, Power Shift, Duals, 2774 hrs., #141947 ......................$174,900 JD 9400, 2001, Triples, 3816 hrs., #144488 ...........................................$107,500 JD 9410R, 2014, Power Shift, Duals, 1560 hrs., #146677 ......................$219,500 JD 9530, 2008, Power Shift, Duals, Guidance-ready, 3400 hrs., #153833 ................................................................................................$149,500 PULL-TYPE SPRAYERS Hardi NAV 1100, #137542 ..................................................................... $14,000 Wil-Rich 500 GAL, #150604 ......................................................................$6,000 Top Air TA1600, 2008, #149672............................................................. $23,900 Redball 580, 2006, #151074 ................................................................. $23,650 Hardi Commander 1200, 2002, #150043............................................. $14,900 Hardi NAV 1100, #137543 ..................................................................... $14,000 Hardi 4000, 2012, #144434 ................................................................... $28,500 Raven 1000 Gallon, #149597 ..................................................................$6,100 Top Air TA2400, 2012, #145319............................................................. $52,500 Top Air 60, #140416 ..................................................................................$5,000 Summers 500, 1996, #145350..................................................................$4,500 Hardi COMMANDER 1200, 2004, #148536 ........................................... $19,900 Fast 7400, #130185 ............................................................................... $18,900 Wil-Rich Blumha, #148336 ......................................................................$5,500 Case IH 875, 2014, #153971 .................................................................. $62,100 JD 2730, 2016, #143847 ......................................................................... $64,900 JD 512, 1999, #151026 ........................................................................... $15,500 RIPPERS Case IH 875, 2014, #143764 .................................................................. $57,500 JD 2700, 2004, #140687 ......................................................................... $11,500 JD 2700, 2004, #151499 ......................................................................... $16,500 JD 512, 2013, #150305 ........................................................................... $37,500 DMI TIGERMATE, #151435 ........................................................................$5,000 JD 2700, 2007, #151561 ......................................................................... $19,250 JD 512, 2007, #153699 ........................................................................... $25,000 JD 2730, 2015, #152025 ......................................................................... $87,205 Case IH 870, 2013, #146717 .................................................................. $56,900 DMI Tiger 2, #151117 ...............................................................................$5,200 JD 2730, 2015, #143523 ......................................................................... $87,000 Wil-Rich 6600, #149195 ...........................................................................$3,955 Krause 4850-18, 2007, #152120 ........................................................... $22,000 Wil-Rich V957DDR, 2005, #143841....................................................... $15,500 JD 512, 2000, #141499 ........................................................................... $13,875 Case IH 875, 2014, #143832 .................................................................. $76,900 JD 2720, 2013, #144468 ......................................................................... $39,500 Kuhn 4850, 2015, #154000.................................................................... $39,500 Kuhn 4855, 2015, #138368.................................................................... $49,900 JD 2700, 2011, #153499 ......................................................................... $17,400 Case IH 875, 2014, #150892................................................................... $69,500 SKID STEER LOADERS JD 320D, 2011, Cab w/ AC, Foot Controls, Air Ride Seat, 2 Speed, Aux Hydraulics, 76” Bucket, 6375 hrs., #153255 ............................................................... $15,500 JD 320E, 2017, Cab w/ AC, EH Controls, Joystick, 2 Speed, Aux Hydraulics, Less Bucket, 2482 hrs., #148972 .............................................................. $28,500 JD 326E, 2016, Cab w/ AC, Foot Controls, Air Ride Seat, 2 Speed, Self-Leveling, 78” Bucket, Reversing Fan, 490 hrs., #148317 .......................................... $41,900 Bobcat 500, Foot Controls, #150237 ............................................................$600 JD 320E, 2017, Cab w/ AC, EH Controls, Joystick, 2 Speed, Aux Hydraulics, 2139 hrs., #151633 .................................................................................. $29,500
4 JD 330G, 2017, Cab w/ AC, EH Controls, Joystick, Ride Control, 2 Speed, Aux Hydraulics, 84” Bucket, Reversing Fan, 629 hrs., #152399 ................. $49,900 8 JD 332G, 2016, Cab w/ AC, EH Controls, Ride Control, 2 Speed, Aux Hydraulics, Weights, 84” Bucket, Reversing Fan, 1175 hrs., #151837......................... $45,780 1 JD 320E, 2016, Cab w/ AC, EH Controls, EH Controls, Joystick, 2 Speed, Aux Hydraulics, 76” Bucket, 645 hrs., #151636......................................... $42,900 7 JD 326E, 2015, Cab w/ AC, Foot Controls, Air Ride Seat, 2 Speed, Aux Hydraulics, 84” Bucket, Reversing Fan, 658 hrs., #153617 ................. $39,900 9 JD 318D, 2013, ROPS, Foot Controls, 2 Speed, Aux Hydraulics, 72” Bucket, 900 hrs., #153615 .................................................................................................. $15,900 9 JD 320E, 2015, Cab w/ AC, Foot Controls, 2 Speed, Aux Hydraulics, 72” Bucket, 362 hrs., #151072 .................................................................................... $37,500 9 Bobcat S750, 2011, Cab w/ AC, Foot Controls, 2 Speed, Aux Hydraulics, 1500 hrs., #153616 .................................................................................. $21,500 4 JD 326D, 2012, Cab w/ AC, EH Controls, 2 Speed, Aux Hydraulics, 76” Bucket, 260 hrs., #151030 .................................................................................... $37,900 9 Gehl 3725, 60” Bucket, 1472 hrs., #147858 ............................................ $11,900 8 JD 320E, 2014, Cab w/ AC, Foot Controls, 2 Speed, Aux Hydraulics, 72” Bucket, Reversing Fan, 3432 hrs., #153675.......................................................... $24,900 4 JD 320E, 2017, Cab w/ AC, Foot Controls, Air Ride Seat, 2 Speed, Aux Hydraulics, 72” Bucket, Reversing Fan, 500 hrs., #152805 ................. $38,500 7 JD 332E, 2016, Cab w/ AC, Foot Controls, EH Controls, Air Ride Seat, Ride Control, 2 Speed, 84” Bucket, Reversing Fan, 458 hrs., #139118............................ $49,900 6 JD 326E, 2016, Cab w/ AC, Foot Controls, Air Ride Seat, 2 Speed, 78” Bucket, Reversing Fan, 521 hrs., #138363 ............................................................ $39,500 6 JD 320E, 2016, Cab w/ AC, Foot Controls, Air Ride Seat, 2 Speed, 72” Bucket, Reversing Fan, 104 hrs., #140280 ............................................................ $39,900 16 JD 320E, 2017, Cab w/ AC, EH Controls, Joystick, 2 Speed, Aux Hydraulics, Less Bucket, 2657 hrs., #148971 .............................................................. $27,750 6 JD 280-II, 2003, ROPS, Hand Controls, Hi-Flo, 78” Bucket, 4134 hrs., #152254 .................................................................................................. $13,900 10 JD 326E, 2015, Cab w/ AC, Foot Controls, 2 Speed, Aux Hydraulics, 84” Bucket, Reversing Fan, 1250 hrs., #152238 .......................................................... $35,000 10 JD 320E, 2014, Cab w/ AC, Foot Controls, 2 Speed, Aux Hydraulics, 72” Bucket 800 hrs., #152334 .................................................................................... $35,900 4 JD 320, 2004, Cab w/ AC, Foot Controls, 72” Bucket, 3678 hrs., #153005 .................................................................................................. $13,250 9 JD 320D, 2013, Cab w/ AC, Foot Controls, 2 Speed, Aux Hydraulics, Reversing Fan, 1300 hrs., #153614 .................................................................................. $24,900 4 JD 326E, 2016, Cab w/ AC, Foot Controls, Air Ride Seat, 2 Speed, Aux Hydraulics, 84” Bucket, Reversing Fan, 500 hrs., #153420 .......................................... $39,000 8 Bobcat 773, 1998, Cab w/ AC, Foot Controls, 72” Bucket, 2961 hrs., #154001 .................................................................................................. $14,995 4 JD 326E, 2016, Cab w/ AC, EH Controls, Air Ride Seat, Ride Control, 2 Speed, 72” Bucket, Reversing Fan, 335 hrs., #142477 .......................................... $46,000 15 JD 320E, 2017, Cab w/ AC, EH Controls, Joystick, 2 Speed, 72” Bucket, 92 hrs., #144216 .................................................................................................. $43,900 11 JD 320E, 2015, Cab w/ AC, EH Controls, Air Ride Seat, Joystick, Ride Control, 2 Speed, 78” Bucket, Reversing Fan, 310 hrs., #143386............................ $42,900 8 JD 318E, 2015, Cab w/ AC, Foot Controls, Air Ride Seat, 2 Speed, 72” Bucket, Reversing Fan, 140 hrs., #148061 ............................................................ $37,900 5 JD 318E, 2015, Cab w/ AC, Foot Controls, Air Ride Seat, 2 Speed, Self-Leveling, 72” Bucket, Reversing Fan, 418 hrs., #142491 .......................................... $34,000 4 JD 320E, 2016, Cab w/ AC, EH Controls, Air Ride Seat, Joystick, Ride Control, 2 Speed, Aux Hydraulics, 76” Bucket, Reversing Fan, 290 hrs., #153678 ... $40,900 4 JD 326E, 2016, Cab w/ AC, EH Controls, Air Ride Seat, Joystick, Ride Control, 2 Speed, Aux Hydraulics, 78” Bucket, Reversing Fan, 193 hrs., #153677 ... $45,900 12 JD 326E, 2016, Cab w/ AC, EH Controls, Air Ride Seat, 2 Speed, Self-Leveling, 84” Bucket, Reversing Fan, 3 hrs., #126370 .............................................. $45,900 2 JD 332G, 2016, Cab w/ AC, Foot Controls, Air Ride Seat, Ride Control, 2 Speed, Aux Hydraulics, Weights, 84” Bucket, Reversing Fan, 538 hrs., #153227... $52,900 10 New Holland L230, 2013, Cab w/ AC, Foot Controls, Air Ride Seat, 2 Speed, Self-Leveling, 84” Bucket, 291 hrs., #146693 ........................................... $40,500 TRACK TRACTORS 4 JD 9520RX, 2016, Track Size: 36-inch, 1175 hrs., #143518 ...................$369,000 8 JD 8410T, 2000, Track Size: 625mm/25-inch, PTO, Rear 3-Point Hitch, 5700 hrs., #148326.................................................................................................. $73,000 1 JD 9620RX, 2017, Track Size: 36-inch, 473 hrs., #150671 .....................$474,000 14 JD 9400T, 2001, Track Size: 36-inch, Guidance-ready, 6049 hrs., #151632 .................................................................................................. $59,400
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STEEL DEALS
ARTICULATED 4WD TRACTOR 6 JD 9460R, 2014, 460 hp., 2774 hrs., #141947.......................................$174,900 CORN AND ROW CROP HEADER 6 JD 893, 1998, #133187 ........................................................................... $11,900 RIPPERS 17 JD 2720, 2013, #144468 ......................................................................... $39,500 SELF-PROPELLED FORAGE HARVESTER HEADS: ROTARY 6 JD 678, 2008, #107326 ........................................................................... $39,500 6 JD 688, 2011, #140930 ........................................................................... $23,500 6 JD 710, 2007, #115310 ........................................................................... $33,000 6 JD 770, 2011, #138381 ........................................................................... $29,700 SELF-PROPELLED FORAGE HARVESTERS 6 JD 7300, 2003, 5093 hrs., 3640 cu. hrs., #140932 ................................... $68,000 6 JD 7500, 2003, 4700 hrs., 3100 cu. hrs., #142199 ................................... $98,000 6 JD 7800, 2007, 2813 hrs., 1884 cu. hrs., #131002 .................................$126,000 6 Claas JAGUAR 890, 2002, 2749 hrs., 2290 cu. hrs., #133756 ................. $96,000 6 Claas 970, 2008, 4000 hrs., 1948 cu. hrs., #130021 ..............................$127,000 TRACK TRACTORS 16 JD 9560RT, 2014, 560 hp., 1071 hrs., #144560 .....................................$249,500
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The Great Christmas “GRAND” PRIZE
GIVEAWAY 2018
Grand Prize Drawing Will Be Held Thursday, December 13, 2018 THE WINNERS WILL BE POSTED ON WWW.DAIRYSTAR.COM, MILK BREAK NEWSLETTER AND ON FACEBOOK.
ADULT “GRAND” PRIZE
3) $1,000 CASH GIFTS! 17 & UNDER “GRAND” PRIZE
“Grand” Prize Heifer Calf:
JE-KO TYLER GUPPY
Born: September 22, 2018
Dam: Je-Ko Silver GoldÀsh Sire: Pine-Tree Mod Tyler 699-ET Granddam: Je-Ko Maurice Goldgirl Grand P Calf come rize sF from Rohdrom Dairy Farm e Grey Eaglein , Minn.
K Korinna and Jeff Rohde, Pictured with employee C Carver McDermond (center), and the Je-Ko Tyler G Guppy heifer calf that will be given away in the G Great Christmas Giveaway drawing.
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• Bob’s Dairy Supply, Inc Dorchester • 715-654-5252 • Cloverdale Equipment Curtiss • 715-223-3361 • Horst Stables/Equity Livestock Thorp • 608-477-7420
DANE COUNTY
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EAU CLAIRE COUNTY • Equity Livestock Altoona • 715-835-3104
FON DU LAC COUNTY
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GRANT COUNTY
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IOWA COUNTY
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
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LAFAYETTE COUNTY
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MARATHON COUNTY • Equity Livestock Stratford • 715-687-4101
MONROE COUNTY
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PEPIN COUNTY
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PIERCE COUNTY
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ROCK COUNTY
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SAUK COUNTY
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TREMPEALEAU COUNTY • Associated Milk Producers Inc. Blair • 608-989-2535 • Hegg Mill Ettrick • 608-525-4545
VERNON COUNTY
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WASHINGTON COUNTY • Farmers’ Implement LLC Allenton • 262-629-4104
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GOODHUE COUNTY
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• Ag Partners Farm Store Lake City • 651-345-3328 Plainview • 507-534-2531 • Beck Implement Elgin • 507-876-2122 • Leedstone Plainview • 507-534-3161 • Wingert Sales & Service Plainview • 507-534-2285
WINONA COUNTY
• Benson Farm Service Lewiston • 507-523-2188 • Elba Coop Elba • 507-796-6571 • S&S Dairy Systems St. Charles • 507-932-4288
HOUSTON COUNTY
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My greatest fear The Transition Pen
By John Rosenhammer & Laura Scholtz Father/Daughter Farming Duo Each day, my goal is to focus on the positives. What tasks did I check off my to do list? Did chores go well? Which slow cows are improving? Did we make it through the day with everyone getting along? My most difcult days do not involve a tractor breakdown, cow dying, calf getting sick or even the rain ruining our plan of combining. My most difcult days happen when my dad or I are not getting along with my uncle. While the low milk prices, variable crop prices and unpredictable weather are all signicant concerns for our future, my greatest fear is that my dream of owning and managing our beautiful dairy farm will be suppressed by what is out of my control. My uncle and dad have butted heads since I can remember, but it was not until I returned home to the farm that I, too, began butting heads with my uncle. In the last three years I have gone home crying to my husband, Chris, on several occasions. Each time we discuss my options. I could apply to work at another dairy related job, or I can go back to school and get a degree in ag nance and work for an ag lender, which would certainly be a signicant pay increase and much better hours. Would those benets make up for my lost passion? As a new parent to our baby girl, Morgan, I have got to think of more than myself. I dream of Morgan riding along with Chris, my dad or myself while we are making haylage and harvesting. However, those are the busy times when stress levels increase and often lead to arguments among us. Since returning home, I have gained tremendous respect for my dad. Watching him balance family and farming has taught me what matters in life. Chores will happen twice every single day. Taking a break to spend time with little Ava when she visits or taking an hour off to help a neighbor lift a cow that slipped are moments you will not get back. Yes, when rain is coming, we have to bail on our plans in order to get the haylage made, and no matter how good or bad times are each decision impacts our balance sheet. My dad and I certainly do not agree on every decision, but we can openly talk to each other and especially listen to each other without tempers erupting. My concerns towards my uncle are about 10 percent the way he treats me and 90 percent the way he treats my dad, acting very aggressively. I fear that once my dad retires, then I will become the one who is bullied. Though I can certainly hold my ground, I do not look forward to confrontations or understand why they keep taking place. I am a person whose glass is half full and working alongside someone whose glass is half empty wears on my spirit. I have no time to worry how green the grass is on the other side of the fence, I choose to focus on managing and appreciating everything about our own operation. Simply put, our attitudes are so different that I do not see how we can be partners. I need a business partner to be some-
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one I can openly talk to and have mutual respect. My passion for farming has kept me coming back each morning. I cannot bear the thought of my dad having to do chores alone and consider a sell-out because I left. I know both my dad and uncle want me to have the opportunity to farm. Besides this, I know my sister wants to be a part of the farm one day as well, but she is in the same boat as me. I have spoken with a family farming coach who provided ideas on how to manage my emotions and discourage disrespectful behavior. However, she could not change our situation unless all three of us were willing to take time and be open to her counseling. She told me that I need to make the choice that is best for me, keep living for the good days or walk away. I am not going anywhere, at least not today. I have worked far too hard to get to this point; making improvements, analyzing records, understanding our nances, and I am very proud of how well we have been navigating this downturn as it has taken lots of
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Scratching an itch: The benets of a cow brush Have you ever had a spot in the middle of your back that itches and you cannot reach it? Cows get that feeling, too. An easy way to remedy this is to install a cow brush. Cow brushes are amazing for many reasons. Cow brushes remove dust and dirt and help alleviate stress, relax cows and improve blood circulation. Not only do cow brushes remove grit and grime, it is thought they also help improve circulation and inuence milk production positively. In addiBy Brenda Miller tion, like humans, cows have stress in their lives for various reasons. But if they can University of MN relieve stress by getting a back scratch or massage via the cow brush, this also may help boost milk production. Cow brushes remove loose hair. A cow brush will eliminate the task of clipping off hair by removing the hair as it naturally falls out. Ultimately this saves the farm time and labor, and can be safer for those who are working with the cows. Cows will purposely walk to use the brush and then may visit the feed bunk as they mosey about their day. The potential increase in feed intake should result in greater milk production. Cow brushes give a cow something to do. Sometimes cows get bored. Some cows like to play with their tongues, others nd themselves curious with their surroundings. Sometimes curious cows get into trouble and nd themselves running around on the lawn or other places they should not be. Brushes give cows something to keep themselves occupied and out of mischief. Cow brushes can save excess wear and tear on facilities. Oftentimes cows will nd a surface where they can scratch themselves. This surface could be a gate, fence, wall, stall, piece of machinery or anything they can nd. This also means potential damage to those items especially if they are not heavy duty and made to withstand many pounds of pressure. Installing cow brushes can reduce repair needs and costs in the long run. Cow brushes come in different sizes, shapes and colors. They can be automated where all a cow has to do is lean up against the brush and it starts rotating. But sometimes facilities do not allow easy access to electricity or maybe a dry lot is where one would best be located for maximum use. In cases like these, a large stationary street sweeper type brush can be purchased and all one has to do is either make a stand or put
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a pipe through it and hang it from a doorway or beam. The brush can be hung vertically, horizontally or diagonally depending upon preference and facility space. Cow brushes are an easy way to improve cow comfort without spending a ton of money. There are options out there. Automated brushes tend to have a higher price tag than a stationary brush, but cows will benet from either version. A good cow brush should be able to handle about 60 cows, and the brush will probably need to be replaced about once a year. But that can depend upon quality, size, use and proper placement. Youngstock and dry cows benet from cow brushes for many of the same reasons. Just use a smaller or appropriately sized version for young calves or heifers. Installing a cow brush is a simple way to enhance a cow’s environment and improve cow comfort. There are benets to both the cow and farmer. The cows will certainly enjoy getting their back scratched on a regular basis.
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The dairy industry in 50 years
There have been dramatic changes in the dairy industry over the past 50 years. The United States is producing 60 percent more milk from 30 percent fewer cows than in 1967. This is because each cow produces over 2.5 times as much milk as 50 years ago. There is no reason to believe changes over the next fty 50 years By Jim Salfer will be less draUniversity of MN matic. Recently, 10 experts wrote about what they believe the changes may be in the next 50 years (Britt et al., 2018; Journal of Dairy Science 101:3722-3742). Greater world population and consumption per person is expected to increase the worldwide demand for dairy products. African and Asian countries will account for 93 percent of the population increase. However, will people in these areas have the income to purchase dairy products from areas of excess production? North America will continue to have the most tillable land per person and the infrastructure and technology to produce dairy products efciently. Will countries with rapidly growing populations invest in infrastructure to produce their own food, or will they develop reliable partnerships to import their food? Climate change and limits in water availability could potentially shift areas
of dairy production in the United States. Milk production may shift from the hot dry areas of the west and southwest to the Midwest, Great Lakes and Canada. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Minnesota’s current growing season is about 15 days longer than the start of the 20th century and could increase another 15 days (Figure 1). These researchers predict that dairy cattle of the future will be gene, not breed based. Gene editing will allow us to move genes within and among the breeds of cattle. Cows will be designed for specic environments and facilities. We will select genes for heat tolerance and disease resistance. Some diseases may become extinct. Smaller, more efcient cows will become the norm. Genetic technologies have dramatically shortened the generation interval and this is expected to continue. In the future, cows will be selected for improved nutrient efciency and less methane excretion. Sexed semen (male and female) may become the norm on most farms in the future. Dairy farms will continue to become more automated with sensors and robotics. Integrated sensors and the use of articial intelligence are rapidly developing. Sensors will be integrated in a cloud-based system with farm-based algorithms that will be used to monitor and improve crop and soil health, animal welfare, and water and air quality. Technology will increase labor efciency.
Figure 1. Change in Minnesota’s number of frost free days.
Figure 2. Potential lateral integration of dairy facilities. Smaller farms may utilize lateral integration to remain competitive where they share facilities such as heifer raising, feed centers and equipment (Figure 2). Cows could be fed and managed 24 hours per day in a specialized shared transition cow facility to optimize health and well-being. After the transition period, cows could move to the owner’s main milking herd. Youngstock heifers, dry cows and potentially dairy beef could also be managed in shared facilities. Feed could be stored and mixed in shared feed centers. This is a paradigm shift from our current model but could allow smaller farms to remain economically viable. These predictions are based on these industry experts and industry trends. However, it is always precarious when trying to predict the future based on the past. Below are some black swan events that could change the direction of the dairy industry. Regulation: California has a mandate to reduce methane emissions by 40 percent by 2030. This will have a dramatic effect on their industry. This or similar mandates throughout the United States could increase the cost of production and alter the direction of the industry. Non-Government Organization: These are nonprot organizations that operate independently of any government and typically their purpose is to address social or political issues. Some examples include PETA, HSUS and
Sierra Club. These organizations are powerful and may inuence available technologies and production practices more than government regulations. They have massive budgets and are media savvy. They inuence consumer demand through media campaigns and grassroots efforts. Consumer demands and preferences: Millennials and generation Z are rapidly becoming the generation with the biggest purchasing power. Their dietary preferences are different than previous generations. They value experiences and personalization over cost. Will the trend to non-dairy continue? Long term, will these consumers reject or accept milk beverage and meat substitutes, or will they want the real products? Will these new consumers reject big ag? Think about the beer industry. Large companies like Miller and Budweiser struggle as craft beer sales have skyrocketed, due largely to preferences of this generation. No one really knows for sure how the dairy industry will evolve. But this is not anything new. Fifty years ago, no one could have predicted milking robots or that cows would commonly produce 40,000 of milk in a lactation. It is important to keep an open mind, analyze trends and make the best decision for the farm to remain competitive in the future. As Yogi Berra once said, “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Thank you, my bovines Dear Bovines in residence, In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I would like to take a moment to thank you. I do not thank you often enough for the little things you do to make our lives more rich and full. I would like to amend that with this letter. Thank you to all of you that successfully push out calves on your own. My entire body appreciates all of your efforts. I am also thankful for you among calves that possess the brain cells to suck a bottle in your ďƒžrst few hours of life. I apologize to those of you that have been tubed as a result of my low patience level. A special note of thanks to the mischievous 10 ladies that managed to hide behind the house in the hay ďƒželd in the dark last week; you know who you are pen four. The extra exercise in the freezing cold carrying a 25-pound child gave me a boost of energy. In the daylight of the following day, I noticed you left some fertilizer deposits on the lawn, not to mention the craters that make it feel
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with eating and milking. Keep up the good work. Only one D.A. surgery in months. You should take pride in that achievement. Also, we are thankful on moving days when you cooperate and do not run like a pack of wild hy- Ramblings from the Ridge enas. It makes for a clean, smooth operation for all involved. We know you do not enjoy seeing your pals land in the poop. Dry cows and heifers, you have a good life down there in the warmest barn on the farm. Enjoy, eat up and rest up, so you have plenty of milk to give us when you get promoted By Jacqui Davison to the milking barn. TranColumnist sition cows, some of you lately have not been prepared to milk, and we are in dire need of your colostrum. Thank you for the little bit you can give, but do try to be prepared to go to work as soon as that calf comes out. I offer this advice for the good of all. Thank you beautiful bovines for your patience at being locked in the headlocks. I do not forget you; there are days when I have other things to ďƒžnish before I can get to vaccinating. I know that is not your favorite activity. Trust me when I say it is not mine either. I will try to be more attentive to the clock in the future. A very heartfelt thank you to all ďƒžrst-calf heifers that are calm, cool and collected when you are directed into my milking parlor for your ďƒžrst experience. Those of you that come ready to ďƒžght, you have it written all over your face with your head held high, jumpy and nervous. Let me tell you, it is a job you are destined for. The faster you accept that this is your role in life, the better it will be. No ropes, no nose-leader and no reprimands with a cane. It is a better deal for all of us if you take a deep breath and let me put the milker on without throwing a ďƒžt that leaves both of us on our last nerve. Thank you for the delicious milk you produce that in turn produces spectacular cheeses. I always mention your efforts when using it for meals for the growing children and guests. They know it is you that do the work of making the cheese taste divine. Keep up the good work, girls. To the old cows I have witnessed in labor over the years as I myself was pregnant, you are better teachers at being calm between contractions than any book could ever tell. Thank you for your wisdom. It has served me well. The leaders of the herd that have had to be trucked to pasture to assist in steering reluctant young heifers onto the trailer, your dedication has not gone unnoticed. To some of those same seasoned milking veterans, thank you for teaching the young recruits the proper way to handle oneself in the parlor. I apologize for putting some frisky young upstarts within your groups, but I do so because I know you will put them in their place. A special thanks to each and every one of you for giving me a reason to get outside and work every day. You give my children a warm barn to play in in the cold months and ample water access in the summer. You also help me teach them innumerable life lessons. Through you they learn about life and death, responsibility, patience, gentleness and how love can move beyond humans to provide for animals. My existence is tied to yours, and I could not begin to imagine my life without you. Thank you. Jacqui and her family milk 800 cows and run 1,200 acres of crops in the northeastern corner of Vernon County, Wis. Her children, Ira (11), Dane (9), Henry (4) and Cora (adventurous crawler), help her on the farm while her husband, Keith, works on a grain farm. If she’s not in the barn, she’s probably in the kitchen, trailing after little ones, or sharing her passion of reading with someone. Her life is best described as organized chaos – and if it wasn’t, she’d be bored.
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Factors in fall milk slump Summer heat and humidity are long gone. Despite 10 pounds lower this time of year compared to previous the more ideal temperatures for cows, many farmers months. Photoperiod and day length have a clear impact on have been disappointed with production in the past few milk production. In 2002, while at the University of Ilmonths. The fall milk slump is a real phenomenon. The linois, Dr. Geoff Dahl summarized 10 research trials United States Department of Agriculture statistics con- showing an average increase of 4 to 5 pounds with longday lighting. Milk production is highest sistently show the lowest milk production per cow takes place in the last quarter of Something to Ruminate On when cows are exposed to 16 to 18 hours of bright light each day. Conversely, dry the year. In fact, November is the lowest cows exposed to short days of about eight month for milk per cow across most Midhours of light milk better after freshening west states. Conversely, milk components than those exposed to long day lengths of (butterfat and protein) are at a seasonal summer. high. It is a good idea to always look at Energy requirements go up in the fall production on an energy corrected basis, as animals prepare for cold weather. Dry particularly in the fall. Monitor combined matter intakes are often high this time of pounds of fat and protein shipped rather year, resulting in reduced feed efciency. than raw volume of milk. Cows commonly appear nonresponsive Numerous factors contribute to this to dietary changes in the fall. In our midfall reduction in milk. As with most prowestern climate, net energy for mainteduction problems on farms, the problem nance requirements dramatically rise for cannot be solved with a single quick x. By Barry Visser cattle in September and are greatest in Feed changes are often blamed for Nutritionist late October and early November, not in this fall depression in milk production. In the middle of winter like one might exsome cases, these changes are signicant and abrupt. However, several farms are in a position to- pect. Ruminants require as many or more maintenance day to have complete or partial carryover of these wet calories to adapt to cold as compared to surviving cold. corn sources for several months and still deal with low- This preparation includes changing hair coats, placing fat under the skin for tissue insulation and raising basal est milk production in the fourth quarter. If new corn silage and harvested wet corn are a fac- metabolism. Most lactating dairy cattle are not housed in tor on your dairy, strategies to mitigate this production the outside environments in the winter, reducing the exdrop may be different. Incorporating rapidly digestible tend of these changes. However, they instinctively know forms of carbohydrates may the best short-term solution. it is going to get cold and will spend calories to prepare. The challenges with fall milk production are comRecognize that starch availability in wet corn changes signicantly as fermentation progresses and needs to be plex. The extent to which these factors impact production is unique to each farm and management system. monitored in the months ahead. Heat stress has a prolonged effect on milk produc- Evaluate which solutions are practical for your dairy in tion. Summertime mid-lactation cows typically do not the future. These may include controlled lighting, heat recover from summer heat stress, so they have depressed stress abatement, and efforts to manage reproduction milk production during the fall. Early-lactation cows and herd inventory variations. Work with your nutritionhave reduced peak milk production during the fall sea- ist and management team to evaluate and monitor feed son due to the negative impact of heat stress in the dry changes. Let the cows tell you if you are making the period. These cows also experience the stress of calving right decision. They are always right. Barry Visser is a nutritionist for Vita Plus. during heat stress, so it is common to see peak milk 5 to
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Crossing the nish line We did it. We nally nished combining corn on Wednesday night. We relled the drying bin and several borrowed grain wagons from the neighbors. All the corn was harvested, and we sent the custom combine home till next year. What a relief. This harvest season has felt like a cross-country endurance race, and we have crossed the nish line. For the last two months, we have been in harvest mode from corn silage, to high moisture corn, to soybeans, to dry corn. In between those days were several changes in the weather which put a twist on the 2018 harvest season story. In 75 days, we have gone from sweltering highs in the 90’s to shivering lows in the single digits. The elds have been through both drought and ood conditions. Deep frozen muddy ruts around the silage bags remind us how quickly things changed. The sudden change in temperatures created a rather large winter garden ornament. The yard between the barn and my garden is a temporary thoroughfare
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Barn yoga pants I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration. I hope you took time to sincerely reect on all you have to be thankful for. I hope your feast was scrumptious. And, I hope you wore your stretchy pants – because there’s nothing more uncomfortable than indulging in too much pecan pie and wondering afterward if the waistband of your pants truly was devised as Dairy Good Life a weapon of torture. I often have such thoughts about the waistband of my jeans while I’m milking – even without any such Thanksgiving-style indulgence. Squatting to milk cows in a stall barn while wearing properly tted, traditional blue jeans is most certainly a form of torture. I’ve tried wearing looser blue jeans. But then my milking routine ends up going something like this: prep a cow, hike up my jeans, yank down my sweatshirt, pull my towel belt back into place, prep another cow, then repeat the entire jeans-sweatBy Sadie Frericks shirt-belt sequence. Columnist I tried wearing bibs while milking. The bibs eliminated the waist-constriction problem and the pants-falling-down problem, but created two new problems. First, when I squat in bibs, the motion pulls on the fabric around my knees and puts too much pressure on my kneecaps. Real knee pain trumps tightwaist discomfort, so that’s one strike against bibs. Second, bibs don’t work so well for those of us who drink a lot of tea – if you know what I mean. The process of removing layers while wearing bibs is as maddening as the constant hiking-up of comfortable jeans. Strike two. I tell you, sometimes a girl can’t win. So that brings me to yoga pants. Since leggings or stretchy pants or athleisure, or whatever you want to call them, have now become acceptable everyday attire, why hasn’t someone designed yoga pants for farming? We do more bending, squatting and reaching in a day than any yogi does in a yoga session. Of course, traditional yoga pants would need some upgrades. Life in the barn is a lot more demanding than it is on the mat. Insulated barn yoga pants would be nice for winter chores, so I don’t have to deal with thermal underwear or tights under my pants. Water-resistant barn yoga pants would help for rainy days and the mornings when I hike through wet pasture grass to fetch Of course, traditional di i l yoga tardy cows. Pockets are essential, pants would need some as well. Like most farmers, upgrades. Life in the barn is a I need lots places to stash lot more demanding than it is the variety of gear that accompanies me throughout on the mat. the day. And, then I really need some tough fabric that holds up to walking 20,000 steps a day without disintegrating where my thighs rub against each other, doesn’t split across the knees from squatting 200-plus times a day, and sheds cow and calf hair so I don’t have to deal with animal hair in my washing machine and dryer vent screen. Lastly, it would be helpful if these barn yoga pants were either relatively affordable or durable enough to last several years so that my return on investment is positive. Most of my barn pants come from Goodwill or thrift stores, because it’s hard to justify spending money on clothing that will be immediately stained or literally worn out within a year. Perhaps my requests are unreasonable, but I’m really not asking my pants for anything more than the world asks of farmers: survive in the most challenging work environment and do it for the least possible cost. Sadie and her husband, Glen, milk 100 cows near Melrose, Minn. They have three children – Dan, 11, Monika, 8, and Daphne, 5. Sadie also writes a blog at www.dairygoodlife.com. She can be reached at sadiefrericks@gmail. com
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HUMBIRD, Wis. – A desire to keep their family farm protable and relevant in today’s changing markets led Theo and Will Scholze on the journey of entrepreneurship and diversication, working to develop a direct-market beef business as an off-shoot of
their dairy farm. The two brothers are the third generation to operate Scholze Family Farms near Humbird, Wis. The farm has been in their family since 1949 when their grandfather rst purchased it. Their parents bought the farm in 1976, and
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The Scholze family – (from leŌ) Liam, Becky, Will, Zoie, Owen, Sarah and Theo – diversied their dairy by changing to Jerseys and direct-selling beef. They milk 500 cows and raise 200 head of beef cows near Humbird, Wis.
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“We looked at how we get paid for our milk and how that is changing in regards to paying for components,” Theo said. “Our trucking costs are also going up because the nearby plant closed down, so our milk is getting shipped furTurn to SCHOLZE | Page 35
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In order to increase the components produced by the herd, while minimizing their inputs, the Scholzes are transiƟoning their herd from Holsteins to Jerseys through crosbreeding. ther. So, we asked ourselves how we can get the same number or more solids and minimize our inputs, and help on the economics of trucking milk and manure out and forages in. Ultimately, we decided we wanted to be able to stay here at our location and ship more components.” The farm is bound by forest to the east and north. To the south, there is a sand mine nearby. If they decided to expand their milking herd, the only option for increased crop ground to grow forages was to the west, which would lead to increased distances to travel for cropping. In their minds, that ruled out the option of expansion of their Holstein herd.
“It works with our breeding the bottom end of our herd to beef, and it gives more value to our Jersey bull calves to raise them out for beef.” THEO SCHOLZE, DAIRY FARMER
“Our barn is about 26 years old and is getting tired, and doesn’t have the manure storage it needs,” Theo said. “We are kind of looking at a new site, and automation is going to become part of the plan as labor costs aren’t going down. Our plan was to breed the Jerseys in, and then get all the permitting and build a facility designed for Jerseys. Milk prices have intervened in that, though, so for now we are just making modications to this barn.” They saw transitioning their herd to Jerseys through crossbreeding as a way of achieving their goals of increasing components and lowering inputs, as well as making use of existing facilities. “We didn’t want to do a cold-turkey change, we wanted to do it gradually to allow us to adjust,” Theo said. “The way you raise the calves and the youngstock is different. They are denitely a different type of animal personalitywise. Every generation has been different.” In their crossbreeding program, they are trying to stay on the larger side
of the Jersey breed, and are focusing on udder traits and cheese merit. Secondary consideration is given to things like A2A2 and polled genetics. In order to accelerate the change-over, they have been breeding their heifers and half the rst lactation cows to sexed Jersey semen. The remainder of the herd is bred to beef semen. The beef portion started when a few people asked them about buying meat animals from the farm. Rather than keeping and raising a few steers, they looked at it as a way of adding another layer to their farming enterprise. “We had empty pasture that couldn’t be farmed since we were sending our dairy replacements to a heifer grower,” Theo said. “It works with our breeding the bottom end of our herd to beef, and it gives more value to our Jersey bull calves to raise them out for beef. People like the smaller cuts of meat you get from a Jersey.” The rst nished beef animals were processed last February and March. They send two to three beef to be processed at an area locker plant each week to supply their customers and send additional ones to area sales barns. Through social media marketing and word-of-mouth, their direct-marketing beef business is growing. They have also developed a website. They attend several events where they are able to promote their direct-market beef. “We have to gure out how to focus on marketing,” Theo said. “You almost need to be a season ahead in your marketing to be ready for what the consumers want. It’s very different, directmarketing as opposed to selling commodities. It’s a totally different market. You need to really think outside of the box in order to reach and connect with consumers outside of the ag community.” The Scholzes are able to store their meat at the locker plant and are also able to ship meat from the locker plant. They also have a mobile sales license that allows them to make deliveries. In order to increase the efciency and presence of their business, they are looking into the idea of building an on-farm store, where they can be licensed to sell to the public as well as doing their own shipping. “People want to see where their food is raised,” Theo said. “Having the on-farm storefront will give them that opportunity. We really didn’t expect the demand that we’ve experienced. It’s been far greater than we anticipated.”
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Tell us about your most memorable experience working on the farm. The day Sept. 11, 2001 happened was memorable. We were putting up the rafters for a new barn and I happened to go into the house in time to see the second plane crash. This past year was also memorable because Calissa was a Princess Kay nalist. I got to see rst-hand what a great program the Princess Kay contest is. All of the candidates encouraged and appreciated one another. What have you enjoyed most about dairy farming or your tie to the dairy industry? I was able to watch our children grow into the respectable young adults they are today. I got to see a lot of their rsts.
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How do you stay connected with others in the industry? I love to attend the Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux Falls, S.D. We meet and talk with other dairy producers, learn about the latest developments at the breakout sessions and see how other people do things.
Agriculture isn’t just a market we serve. It’s what we’re founded on. It’s who we are. And we’re so thankful for the abundance provided by the hardworking individuals who work tirelessly to feed, clothe and fuel the world every day of the year. It’s an honor to serve you. Our team members from Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin wish you a joyous holiday season.
Who is someone in the industry who has inspired you? I have attended several of Jolene Brown’s seminars and have found her to be inspiring. She is supportive of the agriculture industry and has given talks that have helped us. Jolene helps her husband around their farm, so she’s relatable. If you could give a tour of your farm to a prominent woman in today’s society, who would it be? I would give a tour to Jolene Brown. She would be a good spokesperson who could get the word out about the dairy industry. She’s a great public speaker and could help others understand what we do here. What is the best vacation you’ve ever taken? When our herd had grown to 150 head, we rewarded the family for all their hard work by taking them to San Diego, Calif. It was exciting because it the rst plane ride for us. We visited a cousin who lives out there had a memorable vacation.
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Making grass hay a passion at Rosedale Rueth wins fourth World Forage Superbowl title By Danielle Nauman danielle.n@dairystar.com
OXFORD, Wis. – Mark Rueth’s passion for growing good forages, particularly good grass hays, is connected to his passion for good cows. It is not an endeavor Rueth takes lightly, and is one that has earned him his fourth title in six years for grand champion grass hay at the World Forage Superbowl held during the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis. Mark and his wife, Nicky, milk 40 registered cows in Oxford, Wis. They dispersed their Rosedale Genetics herd in March 2017 and have started Rosedale’s Boarding in Paradise, where they care for elite show cows for other people in addition to their own animals. With a focus on those elite cows, the need for good grass hay is paramount. “It’s a little more milk,â€? Rueth said of the importance of high-quality grass hay. “Grass is a little healthier. Years ago, what you’d call your grandpa’s grass were things like orchard grass or timothy. Some of the newer European varieties have a little more energy in them.â€? Rueth appreciates the balance grasses can bring to alfalfa. Alfalfa is higher in protein but not as digestible as grass. Adding grasses to alfalfa creates more tonnage and a forage higher in digestible ďƒžber. “Some people like pure alfalfa, but I think it’s always good to have some grass in your alfalfa,â€? Rueth said. “I do some mixes that are more alfalfa and some that are more grass.â€? In addition to the nutritional beneďƒžts Rueth feels grass hay provides to the cows, he believes grasses better utilize the nitrogen in the soil. “We have very light soil, and it seems like an area where it doesn’t rain as much,â€? Rueth said of his farm’s location. “If I don’t have some alfalfa in the stand, it’s a little hard during the summer because most of the grasses are cool-season. The alfalfa helps with that.â€? Rueth also feels he can get more out of their grass stands over the years than out of stands of straight alfalfa. “When we ďƒžrst started, we used to buy a lot of our feed and hay, and it was always hard to ďƒžnd the nice grassier hay for show cattle,â€? Rueth said. “So, I started to grow some of my own.â€? Over the years, Rueth has put his focus into reďƒžning his skills growing the best quality grass hay he possibly can. That work and dedication has paid off not only in the success of the cows but success at the World Forage Superbowl, having had the grand champion grass hay in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2018. In 2017, his hay came in second in the contest. Rueth was approached by an area representative of Byron Seeds. The representative convinced Rueth to buy grass seed from him. Rueth was impressed with the results from that seed, so he became a dealer himself. “Forages are the main part of the business,â€? Rueth said. “It’s kind of nice to go to their meetings and learn more
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Mark Rueth is passionate about making high-quality grass hay. Rueth has claimed four Grand Champion Grass Hay Ć&#x;tles at the World Forage Superbowl over the past six years on his dairy, Rosedale GeneĆ&#x;cs, in Oxford, Wis. about the grasses and what people are planting. It’s fun to learn about different fertilizing and seeding techniques.â€? Before their sale, Rueth relied largely on custom work to make his hay. At times, he struggled with relying on the schedules of others. He was not able to make the hay exactly the way he wanted. “The last couple of years, I’ve bought some hay equipment, so now I’m doing my own cutting, raking and baling,â€? Rueth said. “I like to cut, rake and bale at certain times, depending on the type of hay I’m making.â€? According to Rueth, there are many pieces to the puzzle of making champion-quality grass hay. From the seed planted, to the fertilizing done, to the timeline for each step of the haying process, along with needing the right weather for growing and haymaking. “A champion mix has to test quite high,â€? Rueth said. “You need grasses that are very palatable and very high in energy. And, they have to be cut at the right time.â€? The hay that earned Rueth his most recent championship was a blend that contained tall fescue, meadow fescue, some festulolium and a freckle of alfalfa. The World Forage Superbowl uses pounds of milk per acre as quantiďƒžer for the judging, and Rueth’s entry tested at about 3,800 pounds of milk per acre. “The grasses are high in energy and cutting at the right time gives them a boost,â€? Rueth said. “When the grasses are cut at the right time, they are high in energy and in digestible ďƒžber.â€? Rueth likes to adhere to a certain timeline for the steps of making his hay, cutting later in the day when the sugar content of the grasses is higher. When it comes to raking, he likes to let the hay get dry the day before, and then in the morning once the dew had burned off he rakes. “It rakes up nicely, and the leaves stay on, especially if it is alfalfa,â€? Rueth said. Rueth makes all of his hay in round bales, primarily because the equipment is more cost-effective than a large square baler. Rueth enters in the World Forage Superbowl each year for several reasons.
“It’s a competition,� Rueth said. “You always want to see how you compare to others. Not just to win, but for yourself, too. We always want to strive to make better feed.� Rueth acknowledges the stiff competition in the contests, particularly from the western states. “Wyoming hay always does well,� Rueth said. “They have just about perfect drying conditions to make grass hay. Getting ahead of them is always a good feeling.�
Besides competing in the grass hay division, Rueth has submitted entries in the dairy hay division and has placed several times in that division, which is focused more towards high-testing alfalfa. “Making champion hay is a lot like showing cattle,� Rueth said. “You have to start with good genetics, and then add good nutrients, making sure everything is balanced the way it should be. Then you need to add in a little luck, having good weather at the right times.�
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