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Dan Siegert Peosta, Iowa; Dubuque County 240 registered Brown Swiss How did you get into dairy farming? I am the third generation dairy farmer in my family What is your favorite technology? My cell phone. You save a lot of time in the day when you can make or receive important calls by just reaching into your pocket. What is your plan for your dairy in the next ve years? To improve the genetic base of the herd. What has been the best decision you’ve ever made on your farm? Switching from Holsteins to Brown Swiss 30 years ago. Looking back, if you could change one thing that you did on your farm, what would it be and why? We milked three times a day for about ve years, a few years ago. Now we milk twice a day. Switching has reduced the stress of trying to nd employees to milk. What is your favorite job to do on the farm? Milking the cows. What is your favorite dairy product? Strawberry milk. Tell us about a skill you possess that makes dairy farming easier for you. Patience with working with people. You have to be able to listen and understand without having a short fuse. What do you like to do in your spare time? Going to Milwaukee Brewers baseball games. I like to go out of town with my wife, Trish, and kids. If you could have a celebrity help you with chores for a day who would it be and why? Ashton Kutcher. Since he is an Iowa Hawkeye fan, I am sure he would be easy to get along with. Also, he could probably give me a few pointers on some pranks I could use on the family.
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Dairy program sign-up deadline extended Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced an extension in the signup deadline for the Margin Protection Program. Farmers now have until Dec. 5 to enroll. USDA also extended the comment period for both the Margin Protection Program and the Dairy Product Donation Program until Dec. 15.
The next issue of the Dairy Star is published November 22nd.
MPP promoted at NMPF annual meeting It was a celebratory mood for dairy farmers when the National Milk Producers Federation, National Dairy Board and United Dairy Industry Association met in Texas for their jointannual meeting. Record milk prices and low feed costs have supported the bottom-line, but those good times won’t last. National Milk spokesman Chris Galen is reminding dairy farmers to consider the new Margin Protection Program. “The Margin Protection Program in the new farm bill is the best protection dairy farmers have against the hard times.” Signaling support for animal care The national dairy industry’s animal care program, called Farmers Assuring Responsible Management, has strong participation. Dairy processors handling 75 percent of the U.S. milk supply have enlisted in this program. Most processors have enrolled in FARM, but not all of the members of those cooperatives are required to participate. “We’ve made an adjustment in the animal care program that if you’re going to say, as a company, that you endorse this program, it must apply across all of your membership.” The National Milk Producers Federation board has also updated its rules for the animal care program, outlining guidelines for suspension if a farm is being investigated for the mistreatment of animals. Dairy FARM report released The National Milk Producers Federation has issued its annual report on the National Dairy FARM Program. In this case, FARM stands for Farmers Assuring Responsible Management, which is the industry’s standards for animal care. According to the report, 99 percent of the farms in the program monitor their animals daily to identify health issues. Ninety-three percent of those surveyed have protocols in place with veterinarians to deal with
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By Don Wick Columnist common diseases, calving and special needs animals. The report found 84 percent of farms in the program have a valid veterinarian-client relationship, which was seen as an area that needs improvement. BSE surveillance program updated USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Veterinary Services has updated its BSE surveillance program. APHIS will no longer collect samples from calves less than 12 months of age since the disease has never been found in calves less than a year of age. Previously, cattle of any age showing signs of central nervous system disorders were tested. Rebuilding uid milk consumption Seven businesses are working together to increase milk and milk-based beverage consumption worldwide. Dairy Management, Inc. CEO, Tom Gallagher, says the businesses are committing an investment to put milk back in the center of the growing health and wellness beverage market. “These companies are willing to invest, over the next several years, in excess of $500 million. That covers mostly infrastructure, plant development, marketing activities and otherwise.” The seven partners are Dairy Farmers of America; Darigold/Northwest Dairy Association; The Kroger Company; Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, Inc.; Shamrock Farms; Southeast Milk, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. Milk production up in September Milk production in the 23 major Turn to AG INSIDER | Page 7
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Pioneer® Hybrid/Brand¹
Silage CRM
Competitor Hybrid/ Brand
Number of Comparisons
Percentage of Wins
Yield Advantage Tons/A
% Starch Advantage
% Fiber Digestibility (24hr) Advantage
Lbs Milk/Ton Advantage
Lbs Milk/A Advantage
P0533AM1™
98
All
6
100%
2.5
2.9
0.3
84
3658
P0419AMX™
103
All
14
71%
1.0
0.2
0.2
48
1485
P0496AMX™
106
All
23
65%
1.9
5.1
0.1
132
3631
P0969AMXT™
106
All
45
64%
1.8
1.1
0.7
76
2861
P0157AMX™
107
All
37
51%
-0.2
3.8
0.8
129
801
P0506AM™
107
All
22
59%
1.1
8.0
2.3
342
4366
P0891AM1™
107
All
41
73%
0.8
-0.9
-2.5
-111
-183
P0937AM™
109
All
22
91%
2.5
3.3
1.1
141
4175
P0987AMX™
110
All
21
81%
1.3
4.0
1.5
220
3562
P0993AM1™
110
All
29
63%
0.6
-0.9
0.6
-4
621
P1498AM1™
110
All
46
83%
1.4
0.2
1.4
33
2336
P1339AM1™
112
All
15
60%
1.8
-2.1
0.3
-43
-1362
P1221AMXT™
113
All
9
56%
0.1
0.5
0.2
6
181
33F90AM1™
114
All
12
83%
1.5
-0.5
0.7
59
2337
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Data is based on average of 2014 comparisons made in Wisconsin, Minnesota and northeast Iowa through October 24, 2014. Comparisons are against all competitors, unless otherwise stated, and within +/- 8 CRM of the competitive brand. Product responses are variable and subject to any number of environmental, disease and pest pressures. Individual results may vary. Multi-year and multi-location data are a better predictor of future performance. DO NOT USE THIS OR ANY OTHER DATA FROM A LIMITED NUMBER OF TRIALS AS A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR IN PRODUCT SELECTION. Refer to www.pioneer.com/products or contact a Pioneer sales representative or authorized dealer for the latest and complete listing of traits and scores for each Pioneer ® brand product. Tons/Acre (35%DM): whole plant yield adjusted to 35% dry matter. The DuPont Oval Logo is a registered trademark of DuPont. PIONEER® brand products are provided subject to the terms and conditions of purchase which are part of the labeling and purchase documents. syn ® TM SM , , Trademarks and service marks of Pioneer. ©2014 PHII. DUPPFO14016DS110814
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