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Leadership lies ahead Dobmeiers named First District Association’s young cooperators By Jennifer Coyne and Mark Klaphake Staff Writers
FREEPORT, Minn. – The Dobmeiers are always eager to help, and now they have the opportunity to be of greater help in their dairy community. Bruce and Rachael Dobmeier were named this year’s First District Association’s Young Cooperator of the Year at the cooperative’s annual winter conference Feb. 8 in Alexandria. The couple and their two children – Westley, 7, and Spencer, 4 – milk 53 cows in Stearns County near Freeport. “It makes you feel good to give back,” Bruce said. Rachael agreed. “It’s nice being a part (of the co-op),” she said. “You feel more involved and get to see some of the decision making. And, simply, we like helping.” In the Dobmeiers’ new role, they will spend the upcoming year serving on the cooperative’s young cooperator board. There, they will attend meetings throughout the year and help coordinate annual events, such as bingo night, the summer picnic and winter conference. The couple will also join young cooperators from across the nation at the National Milk Producers Federation’s annual meeting next fall in Orlando, Florida. “We’re looking forward to getting more involved,” Bruce said. “First District’s a good co-op; they’re top notch and now we feel closer to our co-op as a whole. It’s nice to be a part of.” The Dobmeiers have been farming in Stearns County for 14 years. They purchased the farm site from Bruce’s parents, Jerry and
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Rachael and Bruce Dobmeier and their sons – Spencer, 4, (front) and Westley, 7 – milk 53 cows in Stearns County near Freeport, Minnesota. The Dobmeiers were named this year’s First District AssociaƟon’s Young Cooperator of the Year. Joyce, in 2004. Bruce grew up on the farm, but in 1997, his family sold the milking herd and solely raised heifers. “(Dairying) was something I always
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Con�nued from DOBMEIERS | Page 3 wanted to do,” Bruce said. “I was driving feed truck and would go on farmers’ yards, and they’d be cleaning the heifer yard or feeding cows, and I thought it would be a nice lifestyle.” A year after the couple purchased the farm site, they remodeled the milking barn to accommodate 37 cows. “Until 2005, heifers were housed in the barn, and the stalls were used as makeshift pens,” Bruce said. “Before we started milking in there, we completely gutted it. It had to be done right, right off the bat.” Then in 2014, Bruce and Rachael added onto the barn to milk their current herd size. “It’s been crazy since we’ve started,” said Rachael of the turbulent milk market. “I remember two good years that stand out the most. In 2014 when we could add onto the barn for additional cows. Then, in 2012, when we put up a calf barn.” Over the years, the family has also made several smaller upgrades to the farm site to make their jobs as dairy farmers better. “The biggest accomplishment is havinf Rachael at home full time after working off the farm for 10 years and farming as a family,” Bruce said. Rachael agreed. “I think we wanted to be a little further along by now, but the prices haven’t allowed it,” she said. “We’re happy where we’re at. … We do a little bit here and there.” Now, as young cooperators, the Dobmeiers are looking forward to further establishing themselves in the dairy industry in a different manner. Farmers Adam and Jenny Kalthoff, of Melrose, nominated the couple. “We knew we were nominated, but we didn’t know we won until (the Kalthoffs) went up to the podium (during the winter conference) and started presenting,” Bruce said. “They said the farm that won had been farming for 14 years. They started explaining our place and that’s when we knew.” When the Dobmeiers’ names were announced, they were humbled. “It meant that all of our hard work has been noticed and that it’s been worth it,” Rachael said. “It is an honor they chose us.” Bruce agreed. “We never thought we’d be in this role when we started farming, but it’ll be good,” Bruce said. “This gives you a voice and an opportunity to help make decisions.” Throughout the next year, the couple will be a part of the board and then can choose to remain active or not afterwards. Bruce and Rachael attended their rst young cooperator board meeting only a few days following the conference. After that rst meeting, they are eager to commit their
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Rachael and Bruce Dobmeier (holding the sign) receive First District’s Young Cooperator of the Year award from young cooperator board of directors members Jenny and Adam Kalthoff (back, from le�) and CEO Bob Huffman. time to the organization. “I always thought we didn’t have time for board meetings, but you make time if you enjoy doing it,” Bruce said. “It’s early, but I think we’ll stay on (after a year).” Rachael agreed. “That rst meeting was interesting,” she said. “All the couples are about the same age so we will be talking about the same things. It’s nice to be around people with the same perspectives.” Outside of farming, the Dobmeiers are involved in the Catholic United Financial breakfast, their church’s festival and volunteering at school. With their newfound role in the dairy cooperative, Bruce and Rachael not only hope to help become leaders in the industry but also set an example for their young children.
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TUESDAY, March 3rd • 10:30 a.m. KRONEBUSCH FARMS DISPERSAL: 313 Registered Holstein Cows, 50 Heifers Parlor cows, sand bedded freestalls. Tank average, 3X, 92 lbs, 3.8F, 3.1P, 88 scc!! Individuals up to 158 lbs! 60 years AI breeding, extensive vaccination program. Hfrs bred sexed. Top net Merit Bulls used from Genex. 81 first lactation, 73 second, 67 third. We have sold lots of cows for Kronebusch over the years with excellent feedback both from cows going into tie stalls and parlor. WE WILL BE SELLING CULL COWS AFTER THE DAIRY SALE ON TUESDAY.
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COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL: 85 Holstein cows, 15 springing heifers. RHA 2X, 26,304, 4.1F, 3.0P, 155 SCC, 147 DIM. Current bulk tank average is 98 pounds per cow per day!! Housed in freestalls with headlocks, milked in tiestalls. 70 milking, 15 dry cows. 25 cows fresh last 90 days, 40 milking heavy and confirmed bred back. 100% Genex breeding, large frame, raw bone, high capacity cows and heifers. Hfrs due March thru July. 47 first & second calf, with longevity bred in. There are 18 cows from 5th through 8th lactation and still sound, functional, profitable cows! 20 cows milking from 115-160 lbs, 9 more 100-114 lbs including four 2 yr olds! A herd flat out built to milk with eye-popping Taragon dau income over feed numbers! Excellent YumYum dau. 2 yr old Prowler 2 yr old Yount 68 DIM, opportunity to buy cows that haven’t been dau 30 DIM, 40 DIM, dau 60 DIM, 128 lbs! pampered and know how to milk! 80 lbs! 107 lbs! 95 lbs!
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Three dairymen share cow comfort strategies By Jennifer Coyne jenn@dairystar.com
NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA, Minn. – The importance of cow comfort is widely understood amongst dairy farmers yet on every farm how to maximize cow comfort looks different. “Cow comfort is key. Any way you can get your cows to get more comfortable, the return is huge,” Harlan Poppler said. “Whether that’s a robot barn or a conventional parlor, whatever you’re dealing with … to make those cows comfortable and get them off to the best start that you can.” Poppler was joined by fellow dairy farmers Greg Vold and Kevin Solum in the producer panel, “Strategies to Maximize Cow Comfort,” during the Carver County Dairy Expo Feb. 17 in Norwood Young America. Poppler Dairy nds comfort for animals of all ages Since 2003, when Poppler and his family moved to their dairy, they have found ways to improve the living environment of their animals in all stages of life. The Popplers – Harlan and Jenny, and their children, Brett, Halli, Danie and Shayne – milk 500 cows near Waverly. They work with Poppler’s in-laws, Roy and Danita Marschall, and also a crew of hired help. On the main farm site, calves are raised in individual pens inside a calf barn built in 2004. After weaning, they are moved into larger group pens and housed on a bedded pack before being relocated to a different farm site. “Then, we bring the heifers home and introduce them to free stalls and headlocks, and breed them at 12 months of age,” Poppler said. “Once they are conrmed pregnant, they leave the farm again.” At 45 days prior to calving, the heifers are moved to the dry cow facility. Two weeks prior to calving, the animals are relocated to a calving pen. Last year, the Popplers built an addition onto their freestall barn to accommodate 160 stalls. This allowed the family to retain fresh cows they were selling. “It was the best decision even though that meant more labor for ourselves,” Poppler said. The barn was redesigned for cross ventilation to draw the air from the west to the east side of the building. Using a variable speed drive, the Popplers can create a 6 mph breeze through the barn during the summer, and in the winter, 40 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained. Stalls in the new portion of the barn are waterbeds while the original stalls in the barn are pasture mats. “I prefer the waterbeds,” Poppler said. “We use less bedding in them. The cows seem to lay down faster. They seem to be more comfortable on them.”
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University of Minnesota Extension specialist Jim Salfer facilitates a panel discussion with farmers – (from leŌ) Greg Vold, Harlan Poppler and Kevin Solum – at the Carver County Dairy Expo Feb. 17 in Norwood Young America, Minnesota. Cows are milked three times a day in a double-8 parallel parlor. “Previously, everything was really tight,” Poppler said. “We decided we wanted a rapid exit, vertical lift. But with our low ceiling in our barn, we weren’t sure if we could make that happen.” To accommodate the Popplers’ wants, they cut steal from the ceiling and pushed an 18-inch trough in the ceiling. They then made brackets that connected the rafters back together and sealed the ceiling. “Now, the parlor can be a vertical lift and get up and out of the way of the cows so they can exit,” Poppler said. With these modications, the Popplers can milk 100 cows in about an hour. Previously, they were milking 80 cows in an hour and 20 minutes. Minglewood Inc. strives to milk cows without interruption As a dairy farmer, Solum’s goal is to be able to manage cows without entering the pens and disrupting the animals’ routine. “The day we make the least amount of milk is the day we bed the cows, and the day we make the most amount of milk is on weekends when no one is around,” Solum said. Solum and his wife, Roxann, and children – son Ryan, daughter Kristin and son-in-law Jacob Quist – milk 1,200 cows between two facilities on their dairy in St. Croix County near Deer Park, Wisconsin. Of the herd, 700 are milked in a double-9 parallel parlor, while the remaining 500 are milked with eight DeLaval robots that were installed in 2018. “We’re managing two completely different systems,” Solum said. “We knew it would be a challenge, but we felt this was
a better way.” The traditional freestall barn is tunnel ventilated, while the robot barn is positive pressure ventilated. Both use frac sand for bedding. Solum estimated the somatic cell count in the robot barn runs between 50,000 and 70,000, while the other barn is between 70,000 and 90,000. “Not all sand is created equal,” Solum said. “We used to run about 120,000. We put the frac sand in and it just dropped immediately.” The Solums focus on herd management to also maintain animal health and improve productivity. To minimize their time in the barns, the family beds and moves cattle on the same day, one day a week. “We are currently trying to gure out how to manage these cows without entering the pen,” Solum said. In the robot barn, cows are trapped in the robot if they are suspected of mastitis. This sends an alert to the Solums’ phone, and then they retrieve and relocate the cow. “The cow comes to you instead of you going to nd the cow,” Solum said. The robot barn also includes a small catch pen for drying up, pregnant checking and breeding protocols. “Again, what’s the lesser of two evils? To interrupt a handful of cows or walk through the whole pen to disrupt them?” Solum said. “We can totally tell the difference between these two barns. The robot cows are much calmer.” Dorrich Dairy’s changes improves herd health The Vold family has been farming since 1994, and in those 26 years, they have made structural and management changes to the
farm that have improved cow comfort and overall herd health. “We’ve converted our freestall barn to nine rows with two feed alleys which added 100 stalls, we’ve added manure separation and composting, and our last big change was that we converted to robotic milking and cleaning,” Vold said. Vold and his brother, Brad, and their families milk 450 cows with seven Lely robots in Pope County near Glenwood. They also use four automatic manure collectors to clean the pens of the freestall barn. The pens are cleaned every hour. In the early lactation pens, the stalls are bedded twice a week with manure solids and also leveled twice a week. Mid and late lactation pens are bedded once a week and leveled the same as the early lactation pens. “We have a lot less manure being brought back into the stalls,” Vold said. “We dropped our bedding by literally 75%. We’re continuing to work with that.” The design and management changes began in 2004 when the Volds rst redesigned their free stalls by removing the mattresses and brisket boards to convert to deep bedded stalls of wood shavings, sunower hulls and lime. After bouts with Klebsiella and E-coli, the Volds transitioned to digested manure solids. “We still had mastitis are ups, but they were treatable cases,” Vold said. “This allowed for increased stocking density to build for expansion. We bedded as much as we could to provide comfort even if we had high stocking density.” In 2014, the family converted their freestall barn which reduced stocking density to 110%. Two years later, while still using manure solids for bedding, the Volds then began making their own rather than purchasing. Not only did this provide bedding at a maintained cost, it gave the Volds the amount of bedding they wanted to create a comfortable stall for the cows. “The deep bedded stalls have allowed us to achieve good cow comfort even with older and shorter stalls,” Vold said. Over the course of nearly 10 years, the Volds’ SCC has been maintained at 150,000. Lameness also improved over time. Before removing the brisket boards and mattresses, lameness was more than 1.8%. Now, it is less than 1%. “We’re hoping that will continue to hold steady or decline a bit with the robots and not having to push the cows,” Vold said. Additionally, the use of automation has reduced bedding and stall maintenance costs while limiting stress on the animals. “We’re always continuing to modify,” Vold said. “In terms of the robots, we’re still very new into the system and everything is subject to change.”
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ConƟnued from THICKES | Page 8 laid out a grazing system that had 60 separate paddocks. The Thickes have had several opportunities to buy additional land that was contiguous to their farm. Currently, their farm encompasses 736 acres. “Our land here in southeast Iowa is unusually hilly for Iowa, but it works well for a grazing operation like ours,” Thicke said. “The hilliest land on our farm is used for pastures, while the land that is more level is used for organic crop production. The cropped land is sometimes also used for grazing, especially areas with cover crops.” Radiance Dairy has gradually increased the number of dairy products they offer. They currently produce and sell bottled milk (whole, 2% and skim), cream, yogurt and several kinds of cheese. Most recently they started making a fresh mozzarella cheese which has proven to be popular with their customers. “Our milk is not homogenized, so the cream rises to the top and you have to shake it before pouring,” Thicke said. “We also vatpasteurize our milk at a temperature of 145 degrees for 30 minutes. We sell all of our products in Iowa, and mostly in our local town of Faireld. Over the years, as our market has grown, we have increased our herd size to ll our market.” Radiance Dairy milks 90 Jersey cows. Including youngstock, the dairy is home to a total of 160 head. Susan and Francis both work full time on the farm. They have ve employees, some of whom are full time and some of whom are part time. Susan handles all of the paperwork for the farm, the processing plant and their retail deliveries. Francis is in charge of
caring for the cows, managing their grazing system and the crops. He also generally keeps everything working. Rodney Tedrow, one of the employees at Radiance Dairy, works full time on the farming side of the operation. Two of the employees who work in the processing plant at Radiance Dairy also help with some of the milking. “I enjoy experimenting with new farming practices, like intensive grazing, using diverse cover crops, integrating cropping and grazing systems, and reducing tillage in our cropping systems,” Thicke said. “One practice I have been experimenting with, that I think has great promise, is growing cover crops, such as cereal rye, to near maturity and rolling them down with a roller/crimper and planting a cash crop like soybeans into the attened residue.” A robust rotational grazing technique has been key to the success of Radiance Dairy. “An important part of organic dairy farming is grazing,” Thicke said. “We make grazing management a high priority on our farm. There are many benets from good grazing practices. Soil quality improves. Carbon is sequestered into soil organic matter. Soil erosion is greatly reduced. Water quality improves. Soil water-holding capacity improves. Wildlife habitat improves.” But the land is not the only beneciary of organic dairy farming. “Very importantly, good grazing practices – and organic farming in general – is good for animal health,” Thicke said. “When cows are out on pasture, in their natural habitat and eating their natural diet, they are very healthy. We have not
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2020 Class III to average $16.95
The Agriculture Department left unchanged its 2020 milk production forecast in the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. The 2020 production and marketings estimate remains at 222.0 and 221.0 billion pounds respectively. If realized, 2020 production would be up 3.7 billion pounds or 1.7% from 2019. The 2020 fat basis export and import forecasts were also unchanged from the previous month. On a skim-solids basis, the import forecast was unchanged while the export forecast was raised on the strength of international demand for nonfat dry milk and skim milk powder. Annual product price forecasts for cheese and butter were lowered from the previous month as demand remains relatively weak. The 2020 nonfat dry milk forecast was unchanged while the whey price forecast was raised. The Class III milk price forecast was reduced on a lower cheese price forecast while the Class IV price was reduced, reecting a lower butter price forecast. Look for the 2020 Class III to average around $16.95 per hundredweight (cwt.), according to the USDA, down 40 cents from what was projected in January, down a penny from the 2019 average, but compares to $14.61 in 2018. Thursday’s Class III futures settlements, added to the January announced price, portended a 2020 average of $17.41. The Class IV projection was put at $16.70, down 20 cents from the January estimate, and compares to the 2019 average of $16.30 and $14.23 in 2018. This month’s 2019/20 U.S. corn outlook is little changed relative to last month, with offsetting changes to exports and corn used for ethanol. Exports were lowered 50 million bushels, reecting the slow pace of shipments through January. Offsetting is a 50 million bushel increase in corn used for ethanol. US corn ending stocks were unchanged from last month. The season average corn price received by producers was also unchanged at $3.85 per bushel. This month’s soybean outlook is for increased exports and lower ending stocks. Soybean exports were projected at 1.825 billion bushels, up 50 million from last month, partly reecting increased imports for China. With soybean crush unchanged, soybean ending stocks were reduced 50 million bushels to 425 million. The US season-average soybean price for 2019/20 is forecast at $8.75 per bushel, down 25 cents reecting reported prices to date. The soybean oil price forecast was lowered a half-cent to 33.5 cents
per pound and the soybean meal price forecast was unchanged at $305.00 per short ton. Cotton estimates were unchanged, except for a 1 cent-per pound reduction in the season-average upland farm price, to 62 cents, 8.3 cents lower than in 2018/19. Checking December commercial dairy product disappearance; total cheese was off 0.3% from December 2018, according to USDA’s latest data, second consecutive month it was below the year ago level, and it was pulled down by lower exports that overcame slightly higher domestic demand, according to HighGround Dairy’s analysis. Butter disappearance was down 22.7% from November but 11.4% above a year ago, steepest year over year increase since January, says HGD, and marked the strongest December demand since 2014. Domestic nonfat dry milk disappearance dropped sharply versus prior year levels and marked the lowest December disappearance since 1999. The 59.4% year over year decline was the largest since February 2017. Dry whey domestic disappearance was up 10.9% from November and 18.7% above a year ago, the eighth consecutive month it bested that of the year before. The stars came into a little better alignment in the cheese market Valentine’s Week but still have not achieved Nirvana. The Cheddar blocks closed Friday at $1.82 per pound, down 11 cents on the week, lowest since Dec. 26, 2019, but 24 cents above a year ago. The barrels nished at $1.5850, up 10.75 cents on the week, 15 cents above a year ago, and 23.5 cents below the blocks, better than what it was but a far cry from the normal 3 to 5 cent differential. 6 cars of block traded hands on the week at the CME and 31 of barrel. Midwest cheesemakers reported varying demand Valentines Week, with most suggesting sales are meeting expectations while others, particularly barrel producers, are concerned about market tones which are not helpful to their bottom line. Spot milk was widely available for cheesemakers who are on the spot market, with reported prices in a tight, discounted range of $2 to $3 under Class III. Cheese inventories are available, but not overly concerning at this time. The block barrel price gap may have narrowed, says Dairy Market News, but “markets are denitely on shaky terrain.” Western contacts suggest that cheese is readily available and heavy milk ows are resulting in as much milk moving through the vats as possible. Some of
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ConƟnued from MIELKE | Page 10 her baby. Even though her cries of anguish are unmistakable. And then we take her milk that’s intended for her calf and we put it in our coffee and our cereal.” Kurzawski said the comment was “unfortunate,” but he pointed out that the dairy industry is in a public relations battle with the plant-based industry. He adds that “We have a really good, wholesome product and we need to gure out a way to market it in a better way and I think we can do that.” He concluded, reporting that dairy demand domestically last year was up 2.5% versus 1.6% in 2018, “So we have good demand for dairy products,” and he remains optimistic about 2020. Several in the dairy industry have responded to Phoenix’s attack and while we may be tempted to laugh and dismiss this kind of criticism outright, we must be assured that this is a sign of things to come. It stems from a vegan agenda that seeks to rule the thoughts, words, and deeds of consumers the world over. Back in the real world, Penn State’s monthly Dairy Outlook had a warning for Pennsylvania dairy producers and, really all US producers. It begins by stating that “The 2020 outlook provided by the futures markets for milk, corn and soybeans points to a positive year for dairy producers. Milk prices are predicted to be the highest in six years and grain prices are expected to remain in their current range, even with some anticipated positive developments in trade agreements. Increases in domestic milk production have been under 1% in 2018 and 2019, helping to support higher prices. Additional good news includes increased skim milk powder sales to China in recent months, and less milk production by leading milk producing nations.” “However, even with this positive outlook, there remains a level of concern among dairy producers, as the unprecedented pressures of sustained low prices of previous years continues to signicantly change our domestic dairy industry. Several facts regarding the industry are challenges to Pennsylvania dairy producers,” the Outlook warned. “The average fat test for domestic herds has now risen to 3.9%. Milk fat and milk protein levels have increased beyond what was once thought possible and they have become the main way to improve premiums. An annual milk fat average of 3.5-3.6% for a Holstein herd is now considered a problem area needing attention,” the Outlook stated. “Many of Pennsylvania’s herds are still in this range.” “In December 2019, Pennsylvania cows averaged 65 pounds of milk per day. The average for U.S. cows was 73 pounds of milk per day. This lower average continues to push Pennsylvania’s cost of production per cwt. higher compared to other leading dairy states. This is the primary factor challenging Pennsylvania’s dairy industry,” according to Penn State. Speaking of milk output, Dairy Market News reports that the number of milk cows in the US as of Jan. 1, 2020, totaled 9.33 million head, down slightly from the previous year. Milk cow replacement heifers totaled 4.64 million head, down 1%. The percentage of milk cow replacement heifers per 1,000 milk cows on Jan. 1, 2020 was 49.7, down 1% from 2019. Milk cow replacement heifers expected to calve during the year totaled 29.3 million head, down 2% from the previous year. Meanwhile, farm milk output is generally steady to higher, across the country, ahead of the upcoming spring ush, according to DMN. “Protein butterfat milk components remain at high levels but are anticipated to steadily decrease until the summer. At this point, raw milk volumes are more than adequate to meet all processing needs. In fact, some milk loads for Class III can be found at discounted prices, under the market, especially in the Central region.” Looking down under, the February 10 Daily Dairy Report points out that New Zealand’s 2019 calendar-year milk collections fell 0.7% to 21.786
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Finding the key product for the Southern consumer De Jongs produce milk, cheese, butter, beef to drive family dairy farm By Andrea Borgerding andrea.b@dairystar.com
SLOCOMB, Ala. – When faced with hardships in their dairying career, Jan and Rinske De Jong strive to take every avenue to ensure the viability of their family dairy farm. That includes trying new products, markets and starting a non-farm business for supplemental income. The De Jongs milk 125 organic, grass-fed cows on their 450-acre
farm, Working Cows Dairy near Slocomb located 12 miles north of the panhandle of Florida. Their path to dairy has had its ups and downs and winding paths. “We are a family farm,” Rinske said. “We raised our three sons on the farm, and they love the way they were raised.” The De Jongs have three adult sons: Jonny continues to work with the dairy as the processor of the milk, Mendy is a certied welder, and Ike works as a mechanical engineer.
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The De Jong family – (from leŌ) Ike, Jonny, Mendy, Jan and Rinske – stand on their farm Working Cows Dairy located near Slocomb, Alabama. The family began boƩling their milk in 2010 and sell whole, chocolate, 2%, fat free and heavy whipping cream.
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Rinske De Jong stands with her award-winning Farmstead Cheese. She received the award from the Good Food FoundaƟon for her Farmstead cheese. She also makes Gouda cheese.
Despite the challenges dairying has brought the De Jong family, Rinske said she is grateful for the opportunity to raise her family on a dairy farm. The De Jongs began their dairying career 35 years ago after emigrating from their home in the Netherlands. They settled in Florida where they began farming in a partnership on a 200-cow conventional dairy in September 1985. Two years later, the De Jongs transitioned to begin dairying on their own after their previous rental agreement expired; they bought the dairy in Alabama and milked up to 900 cows three times a day.
products. The De Jongs continue to branch out to local farmers markets to develop the farm’s name. “About 80% of our milk goes to Atlanta with some going to Birmingham and Montgomery and the remainder being sold directly from the farm,” Rinske said. Jonny pasteurizes and bottles all of the farm’s milk while also delivering and marketing the milk to new customers. Jonny also does custom bottling for another farm. Today, the dairy sells 5,200 gallons of milk a month including whole, 2%, fat free and heavy whipping cream. The dairy produces
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The De Jong family sells mulƟple dairy and meat products from there dairy including cheese, milk, cream, yogurt, buƩer and beef. 1,800 gallons of milk per week. “Sales need to pick up,” Rinske said. “It’s hard work to get your milk on the market.” To better utilize the excess milk, the De Jongs purchased used equipment and converted a former milkhouse into a cheesemaking room. Rinske began making Gouda and farmstead cheeses three years ago. She recently received an award from the Good Food Foundation for her farmstead cheese. “I’m glad I won the award,” Rinske said. “I feel our cheese will do better on the market.” The De Jongs milk mainly A2 cattle that are Guernsey, Jersey and Holstein crosses. They raise 80 head of youngstock and have 45 dry cows in addition to the milking herd. “We like to have smaller cows so they don’t take as much feed and keep up with just grazing,” Rinske said. As a fully grass-fed herd, the cows are kept on pasture and brought up to the parlor for milking twice a day. The cows are milked in a 48-stall rotary parlor where it takes 35 minutes to milk the entire herd. The cows average 22 pounds of milk per cow per day. The De Jongs manage paddocks to keep the herd on fresh pasture every day. The pastures consist of rye, ryegrass and clover, which are planted every fall around Sept. 15 and grow until June. “This year we have really good control over our pastures,” Rinske said. “It takes a lot of management to get the pastures to where you want. But we’ve had a lot of grazing going already.” The De Jongs harvest grass hay from June to September and sell organic hay as a second income business. The family also markets beef products from the older cows that are culled from the herd. “Altogether, with the sales from butter,
cheese, milk, hay and beef we are still short every year mainly because our farm is set up to milk 400 cows,” Rinske said. “That is where my husband’s business comes in.” To help cashow the family businesses, Jan started an excavating enterprise, Jan’s Dirt Express, seven years ago. The business is successful but often keeps Jan away from the family dairy. “We are blessed my husband has this kind of work,” Rinske said. “Or, we would have been shut down years ago.” The dairy industry in Alabama is dwindling with 18 dairies left in the entire state. Rinske said Hurricane Michael last year severely damaged several of the smaller dairies and forced them out of business. “We were fortunate that we just had a roof come off one of our older barns,” Rinske said. “There was a lot of damage in our area.” Rinske appreciates the dairy farming way of life and takes steps to ensure their farm is kept up and visitor ready. She wishes more people would take advantage of their farm’s open door policy to visit and walk around their farm and purchase products when they stop by. “I always envisioned more people coming to the farm, but it doesn’t happen,” Rinske said. “I don’t think people take the time anymore to take the kids out to the farm and pick up a gallon of milk and support the local dairy farms. It’s all about convenience and everyone is in a hurry.” Whether it’s convenience or nding the right product to market in their area, Rinske is hopeful the best is yet to come for her family’s farm. “We are hoping we do great with our cheese and maybe still bottle the milk, but our future is the cheese market,” Rinske said.
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Minnesota DHIA would like to congratulate these producers for their outstanding $ Value. % Milk Current Rolling Average Producer Name City Sold 3X # Cows Brd Milk Fat Prot $Value HYDE-PARK HOLSTEINS ZUMBRO FALLS 100 3X 650 HO 34,126 1,436 1,103 $6,334 KRAIG&RACHELLE KRIENKE LESTER PRAIRIE 104 3X 525 HO 33,439 1,346 1,031 $6,001 HOLLERMANN DAIRY BURTRUM 101 3X 584 HO 31,211 1,230 974 $5,566 CLAY VIEW DAIRY GOODHUE 100 3X 1,271 HO 29,361 1,267 969 $5,554 FRIENDSHUH FARMS LLC CLEAR LAKE 99 3X 1,090 HO 30,773 1,189 988 $5,475 SCOTT&MICHELLE HERBER UTICA 100 3X 680 HO 31,077 1,207 950 $5,461 REILAND FARMS LEROY 103 3X 492 HO 29,904 1,230 941 $5,450 DICKE CENTURY FARM GOODHUE 99 200 HO 29,306 1,242 932 $5,442 BLUE HORIZON FARM ROCHESTER 103 3X 690 HO 30,850 1,201 925 $5,385 TRAIL SIDE HOLSTEINS FOUNTAIN 99 3X 653 HO 30,954 1,157 962 $5,382 KLINGSPORN FARMS PINE ISLAND 105 166 HO 29,130 1,202 953 $5,379 SAHRSIDE DAIRY BRICELYN 99 3X 1,571 HO 30,561 1,170 961 $5,374 BLUMENFELD HOLSTEINS HAWLEY 104 3X 520 HO 30,421 1,175 943 $5,336 SELKE FARMS DAKOTA 101 240 HO 30,140 1,141 960 $5,329 CLARK FARMS LLC ROLLINGSTONE 101 3X 531 HO 30,140 1,164 942 $5,329 METOGGA LAKE DAIRY LLC NEW PRAGUE 99 454 HO 29,399 1,165 948 $5,319 CURRIER BROTHERS MANTORVILLE 101 108 HO 27,632 1,231 907 $5,317 ZEINSTRA DAIRY HOLLAND 100 3X 902 HO 30,519 1,155 953 $5,300 JOHNSON DARREN+LYNN WINONA 103 226 HO 29,160 1,186 913 $5,290 SCAPANSKI FARMS LLC SAUK RAPIDS 102 3X 228 HO 29,829 1,176 919 $5,267 STEVE&JACKIE MOLL FREEPORT 100 100 HO 29,341 1,150 950 $5,264 ZABEL BORGSCHATZ DAIRY PLAINVIEW 102 171 HO 28,790 1,197 916 $5,253 HOUDEK DAIRY LLC CALEDONIA 102 3X 460 HO 29,597 1,159 907 $5,235 TWIN SPRUCE ROSE CREEK 99 88 HO 27,759 1,205 885 $5,235 PETER+DAVID BURFEIND GOODHUE 103 334 XX 27,879 1,141 936 $5,209 SCHMITT DAIRY RICE 103 96 HO 28,739 1,178 894 $5,207 KLEINS COW PALACE LAKE CITY 103 3X 679 HO 29,410 1,148 912 $5,170 NICK AND TARA MEYER SAUK CENTRE 102 3X 274 HO 29,815 1,155 893 $5,169 SCHEFERS BROTHERS PAYNESVILLE 102 75 HO 28,516 1,142 897 $5,152 JOHNSONS ROLLING ACRES PETERSON 101 3X 1,337 HO 28,334 1,132 917 $5,150 DAN KREKELBERG FARIBAULT 99 65 HO 28,625 1,148 893 $5,149 NOLT FAMILY FARM DODGE CENTER 101 130 HO 27,138 1,140 927 $5,136 WAYRA DAIRY TRAIL 101 3X 384 HO 28,195 1,145 905 $5,132 CRAZY DAISY DAIRY KENYON 99 118 HO 29,370 1,103 919 $5,126 HEIEIE DAIRY BROOTEN 102 3X 158 HO 29,440 1,127 912 $5,124 FUNKS MIDWAY DAIRY MELROSE 102 3X 741 HO 27,000 1,201 850 $5,117 TWIN SPRUCE FARMS RICHMOND 109 3X 2,201 HO 29,299 1,097 934 $5,107 J.M.PETERSON FARMS PINE CITY 102 3X 434 HO 30,044 1,117 881 $5,090 FAITH ACRES DAIRY INC HEWITT 102 3X 136 HO 29,606 1,105 893 $5,085 ANNEXSTAD DAIRY FARMS INC ST PETER 105 194 HO 28,679 1,124 894 $5,085 RIVER CITY DAIRY HASTINGS 102 3X 397 XX 29,689 1,086 909 $5,078 MIKE-MANDI HOERNEMANN WINSTED 101 208 HO 28,067 1,138 875 $5,076 RANDY AND LUANN WAGNER WEBSTER 98 338 HO 28,106 1,095 920 $5,072 WEST RIDGE LLC BELLINGHAM 100 3X 523 HO 29,334 1,105 898 $5,068 NATHAN & BRIDGET GIBBS ROLLINGSTONE 105 3X 180 HO 28,054 1,181 832 $5,064 TIM&SARAH AHO FRAZEE 105 164 HO 27,956 1,120 885 $5,055 MASCHKA DAIRY MINNESOTA CITY 101 3X 267 HO 29,143 1,073 914 $5,046 RUSSELL J WIRT + FAMILY LEWISTON 99 3X 545 HO 28,289 1,118 870 $5,030 LINDO FARMS CENTER CITY 105 3X 47 HO 28,735 1,115 870 $5,026 MIKE AND DONNA TELLERS CHASKA 101 56 HO 28,992 1,095 877 $5,018 HEINTZ BADGER VALLEY FARM CALEDONIA 101 3X 212 HO 29,119 1,076 899 $5,010 SANDHILL DAIRY PERHAM 100 3X 353 HO 27,542 1,107 881 $5,006 KRONEBUSCH FARMS LLC ALTURA 100 3X 319 HO 28,549 1,109 865 $5,003 PEDLEY DAIRY OCHEYEDAN 104 3X 306 HO 29,033 1,099 876 $5,000 POPP DAIRY RICE 102 250 HO 29,782 1,061 904 $4,989 KOLTES DAIRY LLC ST. CLOUD 102 126 HO 28,016 1,102 880 $4,988 HINCKLEY HOLSTEINS LLC CHATFIELD 106 3X 439 HO 28,768 1,092 879 $4,984 PETER SEITZER ST PETER 101 62 HO 28,425 1,086 890 $4,983 ROGER ALDINGER WINONA 101 103 HO 29,122 1,073 881 $4,977 ROGER PETERS TYLER 102 249 HO 27,827 1,080 906 $4,976 ANDY EMMERT HANCOCK 99 3X 75 HO 28,352 1,055 915 $4,973 STELTER HOLSTEIN DAIRY WOOD LAKE 102 3X 279 HO 29,171 1,058 895 $4,966 RAY & JEAN BEUTZ ALBANY 102 127 HO 27,294 1,089 899 $4,961 PAUL AND TIM KRUEGER JORDAN 102 207 HO 27,328 1,133 860 $4,955 ZAHBULLS HOLSTEINS LLC PLAINVIEW 100 3X 378 HO 28,715 1,092 861 $4,953 WOLF CREEK DAIRY DUNDAS 101 3X 451 HO 27,546 1,098 863 $4,953 DEVOINE KRUSE CALEDONIA 103 238 HO 28,607 1,045 894 $4,941 LINN DAIRY FARM RICHMOND 99 137 HO 27,809 1,097 876 $4,926 DON AND SALLY WEISENBECK DURAND 103 3X 465 HO 26,732 1,117 844 $4,919 MULHERN DAIRY FOUNTAIN 105 3X 811 HO 27,310 1,096 861 $4,917 WHITE ROCK DAIRY GOODHUE 103 3X 813 HO 28,080 1,080 865 $4,915 RICK AND ANN STOCKER JORDAN 99 86 XX 26,693 1,091 860 $4,904 HERKENHOFF CENTRAL DAIRY FREEPORT 103 169 HO 27,720 1,071 895 $4,902 PATER DAIRY INC PIPESTONE 100 3X 1,418 HO 27,277 1,092 861 $4,897 LAX DAIRY SLEEPY EYE 101 3X 333 HO 27,964 1,079 866 $4,896 SQUARE DEAL DAIRY RANDOLPH 99 3X 532 HO 26,503 1,107 864 $4,893 GORDON HUTTUNEN WADENA 106 165 HO 26,891 1,097 876 $4,892 ERIC RYAN GOODHUE 101 218 HO 27,181 1,055 889 $4,889 STEVE VILAND PIPESTONE 102 36 HO 28,008 1,084 842 $4,888 RIVER VALLEY DAIRY LLC SHELL LAKE 102 117 HO 26,991 1,060 873 $4,884 MIKE HULSTEIN EDGERTON 101 3X 551 HO 28,070 1,029 894 $4,883 JOHN & CARL TRAUT SARTELL 101 140 HO 27,642 1,076 867 $4,879 BURKE DAIRY INC SEBEKA 104 178 HO 26,380 1,123 817 $4,872 JOHN + KARYL DIERSEN CALEDONIA 106 178 HO 26,082 1,079 866 $4,871 GOEBELS DAIRY FARM ALBANY 104 58 HO 27,076 1,104 864 $4,870 WALTER BROS FARM PLUMMER 101 437 HO 25,481 1,124 830 $4,867 TURNER DAIRY LLC CENTURIA 104 186 HO 27,298 1,057 869 $4,856 VALLEY VIEW FARM 1 WINONA 102 144 HO 26,485 1,115 822 $4,853 PAUL AND CINDY SWENSON NICOLLET 100 3X 284 HO 28,181 1,019 897 $4,835 CHAIN O LAKES DAIRY BLUE EARTH 101 245 HO 27,080 1,076 853 $4,833 GARY SCHLAUDERAFF FRAZEE 101 3X 653 HO 27,691 1,039 864 $4,823 OPSAHLS HOLSTEINS GOODHUE 99 2 HO 26,436 1,083 839 $4,812 JONATHAN SEIFERT SLEEPY EYE 105 3X 206 HO 26,739 1,077 844 $4,811 THISTLE DEW DAIRY WESTBROOK 99 121 HO 26,656 1,057 848 $4,805 KOLB DAIRY PARTNERSHIP PAYNESVILLE 101 492 HO 26,803 1,054 868 $4,800 JERRY & BEV POHLMANN GREY EAGLE 105 71 HO 27,495 1,034 855 $4,798
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% Milk Current Rolling Average City Sold 3X # Cows Brd Milk Fat Prot $Value EDEN VALLEY 102 125 HO 26,922 1,049 849 $4,793 EDGERTON 101 406 HO 26,501 1,071 833 $4,792 CALEDONIA 109 3X 381 HO 27,640 1,057 835 $4,785 MILLVILLE 99 76 HO 26,431 1,068 828 $4,784 OSAKIS 102 101 HO 26,452 1,055 851 $4,782 FOUNTAIN 100 3X 584 HO 26,880 1,031 869 $4,777 YOUNG AMERICA 100 48 HO 26,661 1,063 833 $4,776 FREEPORT 100 153 HO 25,317 1,095 815 $4,776 ALTURA 100 243 HO 25,621 1,076 832 $4,775 LANESBORO 100 181 HO 26,604 1,047 861 $4,773 HANCOCK 99 3X 74 HO 27,741 997 884 $4,770 HOWARD LAKE 101 124 HO 26,759 1,067 841 $4,768 OCHEYDAN 100 3X 647 HO 27,917 1,032 847 $4,768 LITTLE FALLS 100 82 HO 26,567 1,054 846 $4,758 CALEDONIA 102 187 HO 26,748 1,032 846 $4,758 PLAINVIEW 101 198 HO 26,182 1,053 838 $4,755 RICE 102 3X 3,742 XX 25,535 1,052 853 $4,753 SLEEPY EYE 106 166 HO 27,035 998 878 $4,749 HASTINGS 96 149 HO 25,960 1,050 840 $4,744 ALBANY 102 91 HO 27,462 1,036 825 $4,740 ELK RIVER 107 3X 69 HO 28,143 1,006 856 $4,739 SAUK CENTRE 101 121 HO 27,724 1,035 830 $4,735 ELLSWORTH 102 151 HO 25,499 1,092 806 $4,731 CHANDLER 100 3X 134 WW 27,538 1,003 872 $4,725 HENNING 103 3X 500 HO 25,624 1,047 841 $4,722 OSAKIS 103 104 HO 26,309 1,036 848 $4,720 PLAINVEIW 98 305 HO 24,977 1,076 813 $4,719 GREY EAGLE 101 125 HO 26,718 1,023 847 $4,719 WANAMINGO 102 159 HO 26,481 1,035 843 $4,714 SPRING VALLEY 101 3X 459 HO 27,251 1,041 819 $4,707 LEWISTON 102 237 XX 25,576 1,087 788 $4,705 BLOOMING PRAIRE 101 50 HO 25,767 1,052 831 $4,705 LANESBORO 99 3X 304 XX 26,823 1,003 859 $4,703 HANSKA 101 245 HO 26,140 1,029 842 $4,703 PIPESTONE 99 115 HO 27,037 1,031 823 $4,702 HUTCHINSON 101 100 HO 26,473 1,024 840 $4,702 WAVERLY 99 304 HO 25,772 1,037 830 $4,700 FOLEY 102 3X 614 HO 27,078 1,003 846 $4,694 MONTGOMERY 105 169 HO 25,362 1,042 831 $4,693 LONG PRAIRIE 99 240 HO 27,361 1,004 844 $4,691 PENNOCK 105 3X 164 HO 27,083 1,019 855 $4,689 CHATFIELD 99 259 HO 27,270 996 854 $4,686 OWATONNA 102 52 HO 25,634 1,038 827 $4,685 SAUK CENTRE 104 3X 133 HO 26,615 1,028 830 $4,684 OWATONNA 104 188 HO 24,963 1,062 819 $4,681 PLAINVIEW 100 68 HO 26,533 1,017 822 $4,658 NEW ULM 102 187 HO 25,203 1,039 815 $4,655 ZUMBRO FALLS 99 64 HO 24,371 1,065 800 $4,643 LONG PRAIRIE 101 215 HO 26,434 995 841 $4,638 BROOTEN 100 213 HO 25,645 1,034 825 $4,637 SAUK CENTRE 104 317 HO 27,208 991 825 $4,631 ST CHARLES 102 123 HO 25,544 1,050 807 $4,626 SLEEPY EYE 103 273 BS 24,453 1,012 860 $4,621 NORWOOD 99 61 HO 25,115 1,065 808 $4,621 ARLINGTON 100 91 HO 26,829 995 826 $4,617 NEW PRAGUE 101 293 HO 24,735 1,038 799 $4,612 SAUK RAPIDS 102 58 XX 25,560 1,004 820 $4,609 HOLLAND 100 3X 647 HO 26,586 1,005 825 $4,607 WINONA 100 3X 314 HO 26,631 987 827 $4,605 ZUMBRO FALLS 98 72 HO 26,525 1,027 784 $4,604 LEWISTON 100 3X 377 HO 26,685 1,007 800 $4,601 NORWOOD-Y.A. 101 64 HO 25,521 1,035 810 $4,599 MELROSE 104 122 HO 25,410 1,018 808 $4,594 VILLARD 99 70 HO 25,954 1,027 789 $4,592 WATERVILLE 104 235 HO 26,148 1,015 808 $4,592 LAKE CITY 101 125 XX 24,596 994 832 $4,585 LAKE CITY 100 130 HO 24,312 1,029 809 $4,585 NEW YORK MILLS 102 3X 181 HO 26,527 981 841 $4,576 CLITHERALL 100 3X 486 XX 27,344 959 826 $4,574 SLEEPY EYE 105 3X 118 HO 25,273 1,008 807 $4,571 PRESTON 104 564 HO 24,534 1,047 791 $4,570 EDGERTON 102 3X 530 HO 26,565 1,007 803 $4,564 SEBEKA 101 187 HO 25,653 1,000 830 $4,558 LONG PRAIRIE 104 283 HO 25,652 1,013 805 $4,556 LAKE BENTON 101 3X 1,205 HO 25,991 997 821 $4,554 LAKE WILSON 103 205 HO 26,117 991 812 $4,549 FREEPORT 103 298 HO 25,616 1,023 787 $4,547 BROOTEN 101 250 HO 26,851 977 815 $4,546 LONG PRAIRIE 99 3X 1,414 HO 25,312 997 806 $4,541 MAYER 100 92 HO 26,172 997 793 $4,540 NEW PRAGUE 103 165 HO 25,808 1,021 777 $4,536 ROCHESTER 99 274 HO 26,483 979 801 $4,529 PINE ISLAND 101 3X 577 HO 25,135 1,014 797 $4,524 GREY EAGLE 103 71 HO 25,072 1,006 783 $4,514 FREEPORT 102 68 HO 25,449 1,017 778 $4,513 MELROSE 100 54 HO 24,159 1,013 795 $4,513 EYOTA 99 140 HO 28,531 915 846 $4,511 WADENA 102 48 HO 24,897 982 818 $4,506 WASECA 102 34 HO 24,795 1,017 807 $4,503 BENSON 107 114 HO 26,981 947 821 $4,502 WATKINS 106 247 HO 26,346 975 785 $4,495 CLEARWATER 105 98 HO 24,960 1,007 787 $4,495 CLEAR LAKE 100 54 HO 24,282 1,015 775 $4,492 ST PAUL 103 140 XX 25,082 996 790 $4,492 LANESBORO 100 3X 233 HO 25,666 996 780 $4,490 FAIRFAX 104 149 HO 25,202 1,004 793 $4,487 GOODHUE 102 100 XX 24,396 988 790 $4,479 COSMOS 98 138 HO 24,347 1,022 769 $4,478 WATKINS 99 143 HO 25,140 995 786 $4,477 HAMBURG 99 107 HO 24,500 978 806 $4,472 AVON 102 97 HO 25,047 992 783 $4,471 SAUK RAPIDS 104 115 HO 24,670 980 797 $4,471 MELROSE 99 125 HO 25,057 1,000 764 $4,470 CUSHING 101 104 HO 25,219 970 801 $4,463
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Is on-farm processing right for your dairy? Ramacher outlines the steps of making products onsite By Krista Kuzma
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Lisa Ramacher, Minnesota Department of Agriculture dairy plant specialist, presents “If You Build It, Will They Come?” during a Winter Dairy Series workshop Feb. 11 in Jordan, Minnesota. will produce the product, and does that person know how? “There are many classes available,” Ramacher said. “It will take time and a lot of work to do it.” Ramacher said the Minnesota Department of Agriculture has several grant and loan nancing options. For educational resources, Ramacher suggested several colleges with productmaking courses, including cheese making at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and ice cream making at Penn State University, among others. Gather information When starting the process, Ramacher said rst gather information. Research products to produce and visit processing plants to get ideas.
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“It will help you gure out what you want to do and what you don’t want to do,” she said. It will also be important to research the rules and laws of making the product, and choose a suitable location for the processing facility. “Look at what you’ve got on your farm,” Ramacher said. “Consider trafc ow and keeping it clean.” Learn about the market too. “If you’re in a small community, will people want to buy it and have local products?” she said. Plan the business When planning the business aspect of processing, Ramacher said think about the labeling – the laws it needs to follow, brand name, design and nutritional information. Marketing will also be a large task along with knowing what ingredients and equipment to use. Think about how and where the nished product will be sold. “If you cross states lines, you’ll need interstate inspection to sell in other states,” Ramacher said. Plan the facility Ramacher said to start with the essentials and grow from there. “Build a facility big enough but with room to grow if needed,” she said. “Budget is a constraint, but many people grow out of their facilities in a few years.” Other aspects to think about when planning the facility include having: washable walls and surfaces, good lighting and ventilation, hand washing sinks, a dependable electrical supply, along with water supply and heating systems. There will also be construction regulations for location of doors, windows and rooms; where to unload and store milk; where to wash returnable bottles and crates; and a staff changing area along with many others. “When you’re on the farm, you can’t go into the processing facility in your barn clothes,” Ramacher said. The processing equipment will need to be purchased. “You can get used stuff out there, but I caution you on what you buy,” Ramacher said. “It needs to be inspected and meet standards. Make sure it meets the standards before purchasing it. It will save you a lot of money.” Along with items like pasteurizers, separators, vats, bottling machines and cleaning equipment, there will also need to be recording charts. “When you get into processing you have to document everything,” Ramacher said. Sanitation is highly important for a processing facility. Sanitizing footbaths
and foamers are needed at entrances. Plant workers need appropriate hair covering along with clean clothes and footwear, and thorough hand washing is essential. Regulatory considerations The facility needs standard operating procedures with clear documenting processes along with cleaning and sanitation procedures. “Things like temperature controls, milk cooling and pasteurizing all need legal documentation,” Ramacher said. Documenting will also include a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point plan, a recall plan and other food safety plans. “You need to see where the hazards are and how you’re going to minimize them,” Ramacher said. Obtaining approval Approval for the facility is needed from the county planning and zoning committee along with appropriate permits for building, septic and electrical. Plumbing plans need to be submitted to the department of labor and industry. Make all plans on paper – construction, electrical, equipment location and plumbing. “Do this prior to building,” Ramacher said. “It is much easier to change plans on paper.” This plan must be submitted to the MDA dairy inspection program before construction begins and should include basic building layout along with a diagram of milk piping layout. This review process takes 30 days. It is important to keep in contact with the dairy inspector after the plan approval. If there are any changes, it needs to be reviewed. What MDA does The MDA ensures each facility is up to the state’s rules and regulations for items such as the Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, the Federal Milk Marketing Order, and the Milk and Dairy Beef Drug Reside Prevention Manuals, for example. “That is a necessary tool because you will be testing the milk for antibiotics,” Ramacher said. The MDA also ensures all licenses have been obtained such as the dairy plant processing license, farmstead cheese permit, antibiotic testing certication, eld representative permit and dairy plant permit. There are also at least eight fees to pay during this process. Sampling, testing Sampling for grade A products is needed at least once a month whereas non grade A products are sampled once or twice a year. Raw milk samples must also be submitted on a regular basis to test for bacteria (SPC), somatic cell count, temperature and antibiotics. Other samples necessary also test for food safety hazards and quality requirements, including bacteria levels, drug residues, coliforms, alkaline phosphatase and other pathogens. While all these tests are necessary, it is wise for a plant to put its own quality assurance program into place. “The majority of processing facilities test more often for a quality product, especially new setups,” Ramacher said. Although the process of setting up an on-farm processing facility might seem daunting to some producers, Ramacher said there are people out there who can help. These include food scientists, extension specialists, and experts in food safety and quality, and marketing. “Building a dairy plant requires many considerations from a regulatory perspective,” Ramacher said. “There are a lot of elements to a successful startup strategy, … but MDA is here to help.”
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STEERS 16 Blk Beef Steer F 1 Blk Beef Steer 1 Blk Beef Steer 3 Blk Beef Steer 2 Blk Beef Steer 2 Blk Beef Steer 1 Blk Beef Steer 2 Blk Beef Steer 25 Blk Beef Steer 5 Blk Beef Steer 1 Red Beef Steer 2 Blk Beef Steer 4 Blk Beef Steer 7 Blk Beef Steer 2 Red Beef Steer 1 Blk Beef Steer 2 Red Beef Steer 4 Blk Beef Steer 3 BWF Beef Steer 1 Blk Beef Steer 3 Blk Beef Steer 2 Blk Beef Steer 2 Blk Beef Steer 26 Blk Beef Steer 2 Blk Beef Steer 1 Blk Beef Steer 14 Blk Beef Steer 9 Blk Beef Steer 18 Blk Beef Steer 2 Blk Beef Steer 3 Blk Beef Steer 7 Blk Beef Steer 1 Blk Beef Steer 1 Blk Beef Steer 1 Red Beef Steer 4 Blk Beef Steer 3 Red Beef Steer 1 Blk Beef Steer 2 Blk Beef Steer 5 Blk Beef Steer 1 Blk Beef Steer 1 RWF Beef Steer 15 Blk Beef Steer 1 RWF Beef Steer 9 Blk Beef Steer 21 Blk Beef Steer 1 Shrt Beef Steer 2 Blk Beef Steer 5 Blk Beef Steer 2 Red Beef Steer HEIFERS 2 Blk Beef Heifer 5 Blk Beef Heifer 4 Blk Beef Heifer 9 Blk Beef Heifer 15 Blk Beef Heifer 1 Blk Beef Heifer 1 Blk Beef Heifer 2 Blk Beef Heifer 4 Blk Beef Heifer 1 Red Beef Heifer 5 Blk Beef Heifer 3 Blk Beef Heifer 1 Blk Beef Heifer 4 Blk Beef Heifer 1 Blk Beef Heifer 2 Blk Beef Heifer 8 Blk Beef Heifer 1 Blk Beef Heifer 4 Blk Beef Heifer 3 BWF Beef Heifer 15 Blk Beef Heifer
405 405 380 385 357 397 490 490 491 426 290 422 436 460 445 465 510 547 391 420 548 502 550 550 545 515 553 532 546 517 576 526 560 540 365 507 560 507 557 582 325 330 592 600 662 607 470 597 649 572
197.50 C 197.50 C 195.00 C 191.00 C 185.00 C 185.00 C 183.75 C 183.75 C 183.75 C 183.00 C 181.00 C 180.00 C 179.00 C 176.00 C 170.00 C 170.00 C 170.00 C 168.50 C 168.00 C 168.00 C 168.00 C 167.50 C 167.25 C 167.25 C 166.50 C 166.00 C 166.00 C 165.50 C 165.25 C 165.00 C 164.00 C 164.00 C 164.00 C 163.00 C 162.00 C 161.00 C 161.00 C 161.00 C 160.00 C 158.00 C 156.00 C 155.00 C 154.75 C 154.00 C 153.00 C 152.25 C 151.00 C 150.25 C 149.00 C 149.00 C
377 361 328 385 418 418 375 320 446 330 422 423 405 438 420 412 443 425 457 320 505
181.00 C 178.00 C 178.00 C 174.50 C 172.00 C 172.00 C 170.00 C 169.00 C 166.00 C 164.00 C 164.00 C 162.00 C 162.00 C 162.00 C 161.00 C 161.00 C 161.00 C 160.00 C 159.00 C 155.00 C 155.00 C
NEW YORK MILLS MN DEER CREEK MN KARLSTAD MN NEW YORK MILLS MN ALEXANDRIA MN RICHVILLE MN PARK RAPIDS MN WOLVERTON MN EVANSVILLE MN DEER CREEK MN OTTERTAIL MN DETROIT LAKES MN FRAZEE MN SEBEKA MN HEWITT MN WADENA MN NEW YORK MILLS MN DETROIT LAKES MN DEER CREEK MN GARY MN SEBEKA MN STAPLES MN OTTERTAIL MN ERHARD MN BLUFFTON MN UNDERWOOD MN RICHVILLE MN
3 Red Beef Heifer 475 11 Blk Beef Heifer 440 6 Blk Beef Heifer 501 3 Red Beef Heifer 490 1 Red Beef Heifer 520 3 Blk Beef Heifer 480 3 Blk Beef Heifer 410 1 BWF Beef Heifer 305 2 RWF Beef Heifer 377 8 Blk Beef Heifer 562 1 Blk Beef Heifer 435 8 Blk Beef Heifer 523 2 Blk Beef Heifer 502 7 Blk Beef Heifer 581 14 Blk Beef Heifer 558 1 Blk Beef Heifer 505 1 Blk Beef Heifer 530 9 Blk Beef Heifer 573 28 Blk Beef Heifer 588 1 Blk Beef Heifer 425 2 Blk Beef Heifer 587 2 Blk Beef Heifer 602 11 Blk Beef Heifer 638 8 Blk Beef Heifer 583 1 Char Beef Heifer 575 1 Herf Beef Heifer 480 2 Blk Beef Heifer 620 BULLS SAUK CENTRE MN 1 Blk Bull 320 PARK RAPIDS MN 6 Blk Bull 368 ERHARD MN 3 Blk Bull 351 FERGUS FALLS MN 1 Blk Bull 415 KARLSTAD MN 3 Blk Bull 378 NEW YORK MILLS MN 2 Blk Bull 487 KARLSTAD MN 5 Blk Bull 467 SLAUGHTER COWS RICHVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1430 FRAZEE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1600 RICHVILLE MN 2 Blk Slaughter Cows 1415 RICHVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1570 RICHVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1470 RICHVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1715 RICHVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1430 WAHPETON ND 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1495 FRAZEE MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1390 FRAZEE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1435 OTTERTAIL MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1640 SAUK CENTRE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1765 MENAHGA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1400 PARKERS PRAIRIE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1280 MAHNOMEN MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1895 RICHVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1195 SALOL MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1440 FRAZEE MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1230 FRAZEE MN 1 RWF Slaughter Cows 1495 FRAZEE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1305 PERHAM 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1525 DENT MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1840 PERHAM 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1470 WAHPETON ND 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1515 VINING MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1320 OSAGE MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1155 FRAZEE MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1685 FRAZEE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1350 FRAZEE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1025 PERHAM 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1630 WAHPETON ND 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1565 FRAZEE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1285 EVANSVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1320 TRAIL MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1495 FRAZEE MN 1 Jer Slaughter Cows 1115 FRAZEE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1280 EVANSVILLE MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1425
154.00 C 152.00 C 152.00 C 150.00 C 150.00 C 150.00 C 147.00 C 146.00 C 146.00 C 145.50 C 144.00 C 144.00 C 143.00 C 142.00 C 141.50 C 141.00 C 141.00 C 139.50 C 138.75 C 138.00 C 138.00 C 137.00 C 137.00 C 137.00 C 136.00 C 136.00 C 134.00 C 186.00 C 172.00 C 171.00 C 170.00 C 170.00 C 164.00 C 163.00 C 76.00 C 66.50 C 66.25 C 65.00 C 65.00 C 64.50 C 64.00 C 64.00 C 63.00 C 63.00 C 62.00 C 61.50 C 61.50 C 61.50 C 61.50 C 61.00 C 60.50 C 60.50 C 60.00 C 60.00 C 59.50 C 59.50 C 59.00 C 59.00 C 59.00 C 59.00 C 58.50 C 58.50 C 58.50 C 58.50 C 58.50 C 58.50 C 58.00 C 58.00 C 58.00 C 58.00 C 58.00 C
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Mid-American Hay Auction results for February 6, 2020
Lot no. 750 754 758 766 774 780 782 785 792 796 800 810 817 826 828 829 838 839 854 865 872 748 749 752 755 767 768 769 770 775 776 778 781 783 786 793 797 807 820 825 836 845 846 849 859 863 877 879 885 886 740 744 751 753 771 789 794 801 802 803 806 847 848 772 773 795 777 823 835 875 814 790 798 799 833 880 746 861 761 808 815 818 841 842 843 850 856 858 862 866 868 870 882 888 728 729 730 731 732 733 734 736 737 738 742 743 759 779 809
Desc. Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares
moisture protein RFV 18.13 18.8 77.94 14.18 9.95 84.77 13.98 19.35 102.63 14.77 9.46 103.55 19.79 18.94 103.04 15.92 18.79 104.32 15.69 18.05 110 14.98 6.95 69.56 13.12 19.47 107.3 12.82 8.43 94.47 14.73 19.76 112.65 9.76 5.49 70.79 19.96 9.2 74.51 20.42 14.9 123.72 33.98 12.55 99.51 NO TEST 12.02 4.86 79.84 14.08 14.78 88.62 14.47 15.45 109.76 17.83 12.4 86.79 14.08 8.03 83.97 14.57 16.87 100.74 16.83 16.32 93.49 15.51 22.57 163.19 14.32 18.45 105.37 14.14 12.1 103.13 18.61 20.85 91.88 16.38 19.89 117.01 13.67 18.64 108.31 16.48 17.86 106.94 15.33 20.73 128.18 21.26 18.76 130.22 15.4 21.41 119.88 12.17 17.25 107.58 18.53 19.31 152.71 24.05 16.13 98.39
14.5 45.73 21.91 14.46 12.32 11.65 12.51 12.76 12.54 13.32 13.39 19.3 37.28 18.56 18.59 16.43 83.73 15.46 13.67 16.61 18.3 13.52 17.82 15.17 17.29 17.69 43.48 18.92 43.48 14.64 13.53 24.46 12.64 12.95 16.61 18.21 17.85 13.41 12 13.91 21.48 11.91 13.37 14.08 14.59 15.8 12.13 15.15 12.9 12.64 13.43 14.41 11.73 15.8 12.31 12.16 16.73 15.57 12.98 11.85 13.17 12.67 15.05 11.84 15.37 16.79 16.45 15.32 17.48 16.14 13.17
22.2 139.42 17.43 127.26 13.4 103.89 14.86 93.42 21.92 125.37 21.45 97.35 23.37 93.77 18.54 126.03 13.65 96.98 16.38 115.46 12.88 88.68 20.46 118.26 25.08 146.46 18.97 129.3 20.21 118.95 20.49 131.03 18.66 130.43 19.77 151.66 22.42 123.04 19.52 126.26 18.8 119.26 18.72 124.83 19.53 140.18 21.94 149.35 18.95 174.45 18.26 132.52 21.32 207.64 23.56 127.52 21.32 207.64 20.86 121.26 16.16 104.82 8 97.98 16.5 102 15.25 116.78 12.16 100.67 13.36 112.14 13.27 107.23 21.65 169.08 16.94 121.52 19.64 132.75 20.21 171.18 14.74 101.36 18.27 159.67 13.65 87.09 15.44 130.33 21.49 238.27 20.52 130.86 22.45 166.77 19.71 155.42 16.28 106.21 7.57 81.54 11.25 102.07 14.16 119.82 18.81 169.88 11.16 88.16 16.7 109.65 NO TEST 21.22 138.63 22.28 153.65 18.88 99.89 16.01 146.66 22.24 139.59 20.19 147.84 21.54 123.58 16.18 137.2 21.23 148.74 20.78 100.58 21.01 109.14 19.51 127.06 17.24 91.58 19.9 118.95 14.92 85.78
cut. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 1&2
1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Ld. size 18.67 21.41 25.7 21.87 8.97 21.46 21.19 21.49 8.72 19.64 25.6 7.11 24.07 13 11.88 14.47 22.13 27.82 26.4 23.87 7.89 21.85 21.31 25.24 20.55 23.12 21.55 24.46 20.68 21.08 21.41 23.87 21.54 22.46 26.76 22.95 20.98 22.72 13.15 27.66 27.05 27.91 15.02 21.2 16.35 24.01 5.22 6.78 11.7 9.32 22.09 25.47 21.51 24.45 11.67 21.66 23.23 22.32 19.26 25.91 25.06 15.28 21.33 6.64 6.37 19.01 21.06 11.25 11.02 15.5 21.45 19.88 23.88 26.19 26.87 25.21 24.33 21.13 24.56 23.46 5.73 22.13 27.11 24.56 25.67 24.85 25.84 27.86 9.65 24.76 22.61 19.44 16.68 24.88 24.16 24.89 20.14 24.01 23.59 24.59 16.83 24.3 19.54 22.51 26.36 26.91 24.87 26.48 10.41
price $120.00 $110.00 $110.00 $130.00 $95.00 $150.00 $130.00 $105.00 $130.00 $130.00 $120.00 $160.00 $135.00 $70.00 $60.00 $95.00 $100.00 $175.00 $115.00 $110.00 $130.00 $175.00 $180.00 $200.00 $150.00 $145.00 $120.00 $125.00 $170.00 $120.00 $170.00 $110.00 $140.00 $125.00 $115.00 $90.00 $125.00 $200.00 $75.00 $110.00 $145.00
$130.00 $125.00 $185.00 $120.00 $180.00 $150.00 $135.00 $65.00 $130.00 $140.00 $195.00 $150.00 $140.00 $170.00 $195.00 $145.00 $210.00 $155.00 $190.00 $165.00 $120.00 $85.00 $80.00 $165.00 $170.00 $70.00 $115.00 $190.00 $130.00 $125.00 $120.00 $260.00 $230.00 $220.00 $235.00 $100.00 $190.00 $140.00 $160.00 $290.00 $215.00 $260.00 $200.00 $190.00 $145.00 $170.00 $150.00 $125.00 $120.00 $150.00 $125.00 $170.00 $260.00 $150.00 $245.00 $185.00 $240.00 $155.00 $250.00 $185.00 $125.00 $135.00 $150.00 $150.00 $170.00 $185.00
Lot no.
811 813 819 822 827 852 853 855 857 860 873 735 791 837 851 864 867 830 840 739 881 884 844 876 757 764 804 805 741 745 747 762 763 765 784 787 788 821 760 812 816 831 834 883 756 824 832 869 871 878 874 887
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Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Small Rounds Small Squares Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Large Rounds Large Rounds Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Small Rounds Small Rounds
moisture protein
16.34 12.35 12.15 14.52 12.36 11.3 14.08 15.45 10.34 12.79 13.76 16
15.72 14.44 13.13 15.83 21.3 11.29 12.53 45.37 13.14
RFV
22.29 149.59 18.97 110.72 13.85 116.31 18.52 118.28 22.25 122.43 18.15 125.6 18.23 106.38 20.56 123.39 22.98 192.09 21.75 133.82 20.48 167.06 24.01 112.49 NO TEST 22.66 132.97 21.86 124.2 21.41 131.92 20.02 161.7 23.39 130.05 13.6 99.07 14.7 99.55 21 136.97 14.54 112.34 STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW WHEAT STRAW CORN STALKS CORN STALKS CORN STALKS CORN STALKS CORN STALKS CORN STALKS CORN STALKS
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2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 273 1&2 2 2
24.28 23.02 10.6 27.1 23.49 21.78 10.53 26.23 24.83 23.34 23.33 21.32 11.42 22.47 20.97 12.35 22.59 14.15 20.66 25.21 14.15 100 24.09 30 21.78 34 24.22 23.56 51 24.37 51 22.8 23.43 51 51 24.17 25.37 24 70 76 30 78 32 27 74 11 22 21.39 57 57 22 34
price
$250.00 $200.00 $125.00 $205.00 $200.00 $145.00 $140.00 $170.00 $295.00 $225.00 $260.00 $130.00 $280.00 $200.00 $220.00 $275.00 $250.00 $130.00 $180.00 $125.00 $60.00 $3.50 $115.00 $55.00 $150.00 $45.00 $130.00 $145.00 $65.00 $180.00 $55.00 $140.00 $125.00 $60.00 $62.50 $80.00 $70.00 $50.00 $92.50 $55.00 $45.00 $70.00 $47.50 $40.00 $65.00 $45.00 $37.50 $50.00 $27.50 $27.50 $42.50 $25.00
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Grants available for value-added projects Greene shares tips for the application process By Krista Kuzma
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JORDAN, Minn. – If dairy farmers are planning a value-added aspect to their dairy, there are ways to help fund the project. Michael Greene with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture presented about the Agricultural Growth Research Innovation Value Added Grant program during a workshop for dairy farmers Feb. 11 in Jordan. The grant provides funding for value-added businesses and bio energy producers to invest in equipment and feasibility studies, Greene said. It started in 2009 as money used for ethanol production; however, the legFind more information about the AGRI Value-Added Grant program by visiting http://www.mda.state.mn.us/ valueaddedgrant islature switched it to be used for the ag economy. “The intent of the program is to increase sales of Minnesota ag products and invest in product capacity, market diversication and market access,”
Greene said. “There’s a whole host of things that could t in that category.” Farmers must rst apply for the grant, and then reviewers develop recommendations for who should receive the money. The commissioner of agriculture makes the nal funding decision. A contract is written before the project is started. Money is reimbursed after the project is done. Up to 25% of the total cost of a project may be reimbursed through the grant. Grantees have three years to complete the project, then submit invoices and records of payment before being cut a check. “It’s actually pretty simple,” Greene said. For feasibility studies, grantees can be awarded a maximum of $25,000 and a minimum of $1,000. For equipment, the maximum grant payment is $150,000 with the minimum being $1,000. “There is no limit to the number of grants you can get,” Greene said. “As long as you’ve got a good project and you’re competitive, we will fund you. You can do your project in stages to make the best use of these grants so you have equity in your project.” For people who would like to apply, Greene gave ve grant writing tips. The rst is to visit the grant’s website and look at previous grant winners. The second is to request to see an application of a recent grantee. “I’ll send it to you,” Greene said. “It’s public information. You can see what they wrote. You can see what they
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Michael Greene with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture presents about applying for value-added grants during a Winter Dairy Series workshop Feb. 11 in Jordan, Minnesota. asked for. Maybe it will give you ideas.” Greene suggests looking mostly at 2019 and 2020 winners because the application has changed from years prior. A third tip is to contact past grantees. “Look at the list, nd their number online, give them a call or send them an email,” Greene said. “Maybe they’ll help you. Who knows. People like to help people.” The fourth tip is to read the request for proposals.
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“There is a document on our website called the request for proposals that has the application and all the requirements and details about the program,” Greene said. “Read that document. It will help.” The document helps people understand how points are awarded and if their project is eligible to receive a grant. The fth tip is to start preparing early and have a plan. This will include the application and cost estimates. “Go online or talk to the people you would be buying equipment from to nd out how much things will cost,” Greene said. “When you have good information, the interviewers trust you. We want to invest in you.” It is also wise to consider having others who know your project – a banker or extension specialist, for example – vouch that it would be a good use of the money. “Any letter of recommendation you can include is great,” Greene said. People may also reach out to Greene as another resource. “During the application period, I can’t give you any advice,” Greene said. “Before the application period, I can tell you anything I want.” Typically, the application period is open between September until January. “So now is the time to go online, and learn more and ask questions,” Greene said. “I want you to get an award. I want you to be successful. I want you to start the business.”
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200 HEAD OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY DAIRY COWS AND HEIFERS All livestock After many years of successful farming the selling at Premier Cepress Family has given Premier Livestock the Livestock and opportunity to sell their Àne herd of dairy cattle! Auctions! DeÀnitely one of the nicest TIESTALL herds Premier has had the privilege of selling! 95 Dairy Cows! (105) Dairy Heifers! Tiestall cows, milking 85# (last summer milking 100# on 2x) scc under 150 for the last 3 years! Cows will sell on test, extensive vaccination program and herd health through MarshÀeld Vet Service. Top sires & service sires through Select Sires over 50 years, including Copenhagen, Taurino, Sanchez, Atwood, Defender, Braxton, Damion, Goldchip, Builder, Gabor & more! (105)dairy heifers, newborn calves through springers, many show prospects! If you are looking for exceptional tiestall/freestall dairy cattle, plan to attend this auction! Cows can be shown BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (milking times are 7:30 am & 7:30 pm) - owner phone number 715-687-2122! Coming from Chris Cepress & Family, Stratford, WI MANY PICTURES ON OUR WEBSITE *** This a one owner dairy cattle auction. Not accepting any additional consignments*** AUCTIONEER: TIM SCHINDLER ***Chris will sell his exceptional line of equipment through Christensen Sales at the Cepress Farm on Thursday March 26, 2020!
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Mix ingredients together one at a time in the given order. This will be a rather heavy, stiff batter. Place in a greased 9-by-13-inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until done as tested with a toothpick.
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COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL #1: 85 Holstein Dairy Cows, w/ some Jersey Crosses, parlor/freestall, cows will sell on test, avg. 50# on lower quality feed, cows have excellent potential for A LOT more milk, many years of TOP sires used through Select Sires, bulk of the herd is 1st & 2nd lactation, regular herd health, vaccination program & hoof trimming! Coming from Ralph & Kathy Schedivy, Chaseburg, WI COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL #2: 60 Holstein Dairy Cows, freestall/ parlor, 55# scc250, on home grown feed, not pushed, full vaccination program, herd includes 12 springing cows, cows bred to Reg. Holstein Bull. Coming from Chippewa County, WI BULL: Purebred Brown Swiss, born 12-04-18, Cashmere out of Destiny Hibiscus, great grand dam made 30,000# Always a large run of drive-ins expected, including many fresh cows, breeding bulls, springing heifers & opens that do not make our advertising deadlines!
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USED SKIDSTEERS
‘15 Mustang 1900R, H/F ctrls, D, 1900 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 2472 hrs. $27,900
‘18 Mustang 1650R, H-ctrls, D, 1750 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 2200 hrs. $26,950 ‘15 Gehl RT210 JS ctrls, D, 2100 lift cap, C/H/A, 2 spd, 1553 hrs............... $41,900 ‘16 Gehl R190, Gehl ctrls, D, 2100 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd., 2600 hrs ............... $27,900 ‘14 Gehl R190, Tbar Ctrls, D, 2000 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 3850 hrs ................ $22,950 ‘14 Gehl RT175, ISO switchable ctrls, D, 12” tracks, 1750 lift cap., C/H/A, 2 spd., 232 hrs. ..................................... $41,900 Gehl RT165, ‘18, H ctrls., 15.5” tracks, 2000 lift cap., cab, heat, 2 spd., 450 hrs. ..................................... $42,500 ‘18 Gehl R165, Pilot./H ctrls, D, 1750 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 1440 hrs ......... $28,750 (10) Gehl R220, many options ..Start at $11,850
USED SKIDSTEERS ‘09 Gehl 5240E, T-bar ctrls, D, 1900 lift cap, C&H, SS, 1073 hrs. ............ $27,900 ‘17 Mustang 2200R, H/F Ctrls, D, 2450 lift cap, C/H/A, 2 spd. ........ $37,100 ‘16 Mustang 2100RT, JS ctrls, D, 17” Tracks, lift cap, 2100 @ 35% & 3000 @ 50%, C/H/A, 2 spd, 645 hrs ... $45,250 ‘16 Mustang 2100RT NXT3, 17” Tracks, 2100 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 1353 Hrs .................................... $41,500 ‘14 Mustang 2600R, H&F ctrls., D, C&H, 2 spd., 2600 lift cap., 1576 hrs .. $28,500 ‘18 Mustang 1900R, H/F Ctrls, D, 2150 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 2085 hrs. ... $27,900 ‘08 Mustang 2076, Dual JS Ctrls, C/H/A, SS, 1300 hrs .............................. $27,500 ‘12 Mustang 2076, H/F Ctrls, D, 2200 Lift Cap, C&H, 2 spd, 3539 hrs ........ $19,500 ‘04 Mustang 2074, H/F Ctrls, D, 2250 lift cap, 2 spd, 2228 hrs. ... $16,950 ‘99 Mustang 2050, T-bar ctrls, 1650 lift cap., D, 4623 hrs., C&H, SS, 4623 hrs .................................... $11,900 ‘02 Mustang 2032, H-Tbar ctrls, D, 1350 lift cap, 3450 hrs ........................ $12,500 ‘16 Mustang 1900R, Dual H Ctrls, D, 2000 Lift Cap, C&H, 2 spd, 875 hrs .... $31,500 ‘16 Mustang 1900R, H&F Ctrls, D, 2100 Lift Cap., C&H, 2 spd, 2727 hrs . $25,800 ‘18 Mustang 1500R H/F Ctrls, D, C&H, 3205 hrs ........................... $26,800 ‘16 Mustang 1500R, H/F ctrls, D, 1500 lift cap., C&H, 2585 hrs..... $22,500 ‘17 Manitou MLT625, D, New Tires, 5500 Lift Cap, C/H/A, 3043 hrs. .......... $52,500 NH LX 885, H/F Ctrls, D, C&H, 3500 hrs. .................................. $ 13,900 ‘88 Bobcat 743, H/F Ctrls, D, 1300 lift cap, SS, 7900 hrs. ............................... $7,900
MANURE HANDLING
Hagedorn 277, 270 cu. ft., 420 bu. $12,900 ‘13 Kuhn Knight 8132, 3200 Gal, 435 Cu ft ............................................ $23,900 Kuhn Knight 8132, 3200 Gal, 435 CuFt ............................................ $19,500 ’08 Kuhn Knight 8132 Frt And Rear Splash Guards.................................... $17,000 ‘14 Kuhn Knight 8124, 385 Tires, 2400 gal. .....................................$20,200 Kuhn Knight 8124, 16.5 x 16.1 tires, 2400 gal, 400 Bu................................ $17,500 Kuhn Knight 8124, 2400 gal., 500 bu., front and rear splash guards .......$14,900 ‘09 H&S 560 .................................$14,500 Meyers VB750, 16x20 tires, 750 cuft, Vert. beaters w/endgate, Hyd. drive, 667 apron chain .......................... $30,500 Meyers M350, 350 Bu, End Gate ....$8,500 NI 362, 10 x 20 tires, 220 CuFt .......$4,795 ‘11 NH M2080 560 Bu, Top Beater, Hyd Apron Dr, Elec Spd Ctrl ............... $14,300 NH 195, 444 CuFt/ 272 CuFt, pintle chain/ twin apron, upper beater, 2 spd ....$9,200 ‘91 Balzer Manure Pump, V6, 8’ pump, 2 pt. hitch, rmt. fingertip ctrl .........$4,200 Jamesway Manure Pump, 6x8, 8’ pump, 2 pt. hitch, double agitation ..........$5,500 Houle 8’ pump, double agitation.....$5,300 H&S 560, CV PTO, 560 CuFt, upper beater, Hyd drive, Endgate ......................$14,000
USED TRACTOR ‘72 JD 4320, 2wd, Quick Hitch, 11,618 hrs. ................................ $12,000
USED TMRS/MIXERS
Pik Rite 1190, 550 bu., top beater, hydra-push - $14,500
Penta 3010, 19” tires, 350 Cu. Ft. $13,500 ‘04 Penta 5600, 600 cu. ft., EZ 2000V scale, corner door ......................$13,500 Penta 5620HD ‘08, dual walking tandem, 600 Cu. Ft, 8” Rubber, Ext., right corner door ..........................23,500 Penta 5020SD, ‘15, 500 Cu. Ft, 4’ RH conveyor, Hurricane Auger .........$23,900 Penta 2410 ‘07, Electric Stationary Mixer, 2 Spd, No Motor With Mixer ........$8,500 Penta 1120HD, 1100 cu. ft. twin screw, corner door ........................................$14,900 ‘05 Kuhn Knight 3130, 300 cu. ft., scale w/remote, 2 ft., LH disch............$10,500 ‘12 Henke 1254, 4000 bu. per hr .$26,200
HAY & FORAGE Haybuster H1100 bale processor, process full size bales, rear belt conveyor, 6” and 2’ screens................................. $12,500 ‘15 Vermeer BPX9000, Process up to 5’x6’ rd bales, self-loading arms, Hyd. Apron, Rubber discharge deflecto .$14,500 Gehl 1200 Chopper, Head drive gear box broken, Chopper complete, no robbed parts, head not included...................$950 Meyer 6222, 22’ box, Ft & Rear unload .........................$24,500 Badger BN950 Forage Box, 16’ box with roof, 12T MN gear.........................$3,500 Roto Grind 760, Process up to 5’ Bale, w/Controller ..................................$7,000 ‘13 Teagle 8500, process up to 5’x6’ bales, Dual Chop Rotor & Knives Allows Machine to Cut Material Finer, Very Little Use .............................$18,500
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‘06 Haybuster 2650 Tub Grinder, Self Loading - $15,500
JD 1209 Mower Cond., 9’ Cut ........$3,100 ‘11 Kuhn GMD600 Disc Mower, 7’10” Cutter, 6 Discs, Swathing Wheel ...$7,800 NH 1431, 13’ wide mower cond. ....$8,500 International Rake ............................$900 ’03 H&S BF12HC Rake, 12 Whl High Cap ...........................$7,950 ’08 H&S X12 Rake, 12 Whl ............$7,800 ‘12 Vermeer WRX12 Rake, 12 Whl HI Capacity....................................$5,900 NH 144, ground driven, 5’ PU, 7’ rear belt w/windrow turner option, good belts .....................................$3,200 NH 144 Merger, Ground Driven ......$2,900 Case IH 600 Blower, 60” ............... $3,900 Parker 250, 250 bu.,...................... $1,200 Haybuster 2544, process up to 6’ Rd Bales, Self Loading Arm, Blower w/Hyd Rotating Spout ...................$6,500
Farm King 840SB, 84”, 540 PTO . $1,800 ‘13 Cub Cadet 750, 4x4, 31 HP Gas .................................. $5,200 JD 625I, CVT 4WD, 23 HP Gas .... $6,800 ‘17 Virnig HSBP120, 120” snow pusher/ plow, new cutting edge, cab controller, very little use.............................. $5,800 Snow Push, 10’ wide ................... $1,800 ‘98 Buffalo Scraper, 3 yard ......... $6,900 ‘12 Bobcat Brush Saw ................. $3,100 Edge HB3 Breaker, skid loader mnts, Hyd breaker, 1pt ......................... $4,500 ‘14 Anderson Pince 6000 Bale Squeezer ........................... $2,400 Farm King Y740, 72”, single auger w/ Hyd. rotation ......................... $2,800 Versatech Bale Spear, 3 spears ..... $400
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