DAIRY ST R March 9, 2019
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March 26-28, 2019
Denny Sanford Premier Center Complex • Sioux Falls, SD
Where dairy in the Central Plains comes together
The place dairy enthusiasts meet Expo facilitates industry professional, producer connection By Maria Bichler Staff Writer
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Bridging the gap between dairy industry professionals and dairy producers is but one benet of the Central Plains Dairy Expo. “I highly recommend the expo to anyone, not only the dairy farmer, but neighbors and other people who are somehow involved because this is the event in the wide region that does attract a lot of different movers and shakers in dairy,” said Olga Reuvekamp, Central Plains Dairy Association president. “You have a chance to meet them in person, and exchange thoughts and ideas and ask critical questions. … It’s a close-knit community of people that depend on and rely on each other and there’s a lot to learn from each other.” The Central Plains Dairy Expo will take place March 26-28 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center and Sioux Falls Convention Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. The expo will begin Wednesday with a welcome reception followed by a concert featuring country music artist, Travis Tritt. “The concert should be super exciting,” Reuvekamp said. “The night begins with a meal, and people can attend the concert. People from town can come, too.” Also happening Tuesday night will be the
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AƩendees visit the exhibitor hallway on the rst day of the Central Plains Dairy Expo in 2018. This year, the expo runs from March 26-28 in Sioux Falls, S.D. Dairy Forward Auction. “Last year, we started with the auction,” Reuvekamp said. “This auction is to benet the dairy industry, particularly on the education and academic side. We have a foundation that is afliated with
us and does a lot of fundraising. We create scholarships. … It really helps to get young people educated for the industry and make sure Turn to EXPO | Page 3
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ConƟnued from EXPO | Page 1 we have really good trained people for the future.” Wednesday will kick off with the ag prayer breakfast followed by a full day of trade show and breakout sessions. Thursday will include the trade show and breakout sessions until the expo’s conclusion at 3 p.m. “The trade show is a top favorite for not only the dairy farmers, but the industry that has the exhibits as well,” Reuvekamp said. “The exhibitors really like it because it is very personable. … The trade show is family friendly. It’s a lot of fun, easy going, and we don’t have any registration fee so that makes it nice … to bring any interested individuals.” Reuvekamp said the CPDA recognizes the work force required to keep the dairy industry aoat, and so there will be an opportunity to acquire labor-related information. Like in years past, many breakout sessions will be offered in Spanish to ensure all those attending the expo have a chance to take in the material provided. “It is a very labor-intensive industry, and it never stops so we really heavily rely on that workforce,” Reuvekamp said. “There are a lot of not only exhibits for the work force but also workshops. We have workshops for dairy farmers, owners, managers and other experts, and a lot for the work force, too.” Many of the breakout sessions
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Michele Green and her dad, Doug, talk with Tom Schrad at the Steelwerx booth during the Central Plains Dairy Expo last year. The Greens dairy farm near Greenbush, Minn. provide a wealth of technical information from calf health to nances, rumen health to food safety and much in between. Reuvekamp said a breakout session of highlight for her is the “Road to Robotics – Stories And Tips From Dairies That Have Made The Journey To Labor Saving Automation.” “We have more and more dairy farmers working with robots,” she said. “Some of those dairy farmers will come
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in and share their experiences in a panel discussion. Those type of discussions are my favorite, because these are highly innovative technologies. The train doesn’t stop. You can’t stand still and operate the way you always did. It is not the easiest of times in dairy, so you better take a step back and see how you can improve things. It might take an investment, but we need to embrace innovations to create solutions that benet production, cow health and a sound bottom line.” During a time when many dairy producers are feeling the stress of the industry, Reuvekamp said the expo is a chance to step away from the farm and rejuvenate with like-minded people. For the dairy industry, the expo serves as a catalyst for the industry in the Upper Midwest. “Why we do this is to enhance the dairy industry in this region,” she said. “We’ve been strengthening and developing more and more dairy in the region. People come from different countries … and get a taste of our dairy culture and see what the opportunities are. Even on a greater level, it helps for community development, because we employ people. There’s a lot of economic benet because of the intensity of what we do. It’s not just a bunch of cows. There’s a lot happening.”
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Three years ago, National Milk Producers Federation introduced signicant changes to its widely accepted Farmers Assuring Responsible Management program. Now, three years later, the program is once again undergoing revisions as NMPF prepares to launch FARM Animal Care 4.0 in January 2020. “Based on the latest science and research, our technical writing group and National Milk Producers Federation Animal Health and Well-Being Committee revise the program accordingly,” Emily Yeiser Stepp said. “We
want dairy producers to stay abreast with the changes as we prepare for FARM 4.0.” Yeiser Stepp is the senior director of the FARM program and will highlight pieces of the newest version during two seminars at the Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux Falls, S.D. The seminar, “FARM 4.0: Get Ready for Calf Welfare Audits,” will take place Wednesday, March 27 at 10 a.m. and again Thursday, March 28 at 2 p.m. in the Convention Center Meeting Rooms 1-2. Unlike the current FARM version, where drastic changes were seen, this latest edition of the program will further hone current standards and will put a further emphasis on the verication of on-farm practices. “Given the economic situation, we don’t want to be adding insult to injury, but continue to recognize the good work of our dairy producers,” Yeiser Stepp said.
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During Yeiser Stepp’s presentation, she will highlight notable improvements and renements to the program. She will also discuss the importance of proper documentation, such as the Veterinarian-Client Patient Relationship and critical points in animal care, to reinforce the industry’s commitment to providing a high-valued product to customers and consumers. Yeiser Stepp will also review best management practices for Emily Yeiser Stepp calves and heifers. For dairy farmNMPF FARM program ers who have their youngstock raised off site, they may also consider encouraging the implementation of FARM standards to their growers. “Today, heifer raisers fall out of the FARM and Beef Quality Assurance jurisdictions, but as we talk about the whole supply chain, [heifer raisers] should be asking what are the standards,” Yeiser Stepp said. “I want to encourage folks to think about what those standards look like and have a concrete understanding of how their calves and heifers are raised. They should feel good about what [raisers] are doing.” The seminar will also highlight ways in which FARM 4.0 is further enhancing the current program. The standards required in FARM 3.0 have been used as a way to work with cooperatives and processors to demonstrate how best farming practices are followed on dairies. As FARM 4.0 is ne tuned, and eventually implemented, program staff continues engaging with the dairy industry’s external stakeholders, Yeiser Stepp said. “In the next calendar year, we’ll continue communicating with cooperatives and processor program participants in addition to veterinarians, nutritionists and others to identify ways we can provide value back to the farm level,” she said. “We’re constantly thinking about where we stand as an industry and how to provide value throughout the entire supply chain.” For example, a task force was established to evaluate tiestall facilities and their impact on animal care. This was a concern area brought forward by customers. Research concluded that a well-managed dairy is not determined solely by facility type. “With this in mind, FARM maintains facility neutrality as long as it’s supported by science and best practices,” Yeiser Stepp said. “The task force did, however, recognize customer concern around freedom of movement, and, in turn, recommended that FARM gather more information around related common practices so we can convey those to our dairy customers.” Yeiser Stepp also wants to take this opportunity to dispel myths about the program and share NMPF’s expectations of FARM participants. “There are 135 program participants (cooperatives and processors), so there is the likelihood of FARM being translated 135 different ways,” Yeiser Stepp said. “I like when there’s a chance to bring us all together, and you can hear it straight from the horse’s mouth.” While there does not seem to be sweeping revisions to the FARM program as was seen in years past, preparing for its implementation will better equip farmers with the knowledge of what customers and consumers are searching for from the dairy industry. “I want to help people understand where FARM came from and its purpose so we can be unied in our social responsibility as dairy farmers,” Yeiser Stepp said. Public comment on FARM 4.0 opened Feb. 15 and will remain accessible until March 30 at https://nationaldairyfarm.com/animal-care-open-comments/. Yeiser Stepp encourages dairy farmers to also reach out to members of the farmer advisory committee to ask questions and share thoughts.
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Productivity of an animal can be traced back to their digestion and the various microorganisms that compete for energy inside an animal’s digestive system. Some of these disruptive microorganisms can show themselves as clinical disease or, more commonly, go unrecognized as subclinical loss. Whichever they present as, bacterial pathogens and toxins have a negative effect on a herd’s productivity. Dr. Neil Michael, technical services manager for Arm & Hammer, will present, “Building Resiliency Against Productivity Robbing Microorganismsâ€? at the Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux Falls, S.D. Attendees can hear his talk in meeting rooms 8-9 from 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, March 27 and again from 12:301:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28. “I will be talking about utilizing targeted all-natural feed through technologies to improve animal performance and resiliency to gut related challenges,â€? Michael said. Michael will discuss targeted solutions and how to apply these technologies on dairies. His interest in digestion and bacterial pathogens stems from an economic beneďƒžt for farmers. After all, a cow with a healthy gut leads to more production. “Undesirable bacterial populations compete with good bacteria in the gut’s
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Why is attending CPDE important?
“It is an opportunity to network with a lot of different people in our industry...” Les and Cindy Bly Waubun, Minn. Mahnomen County 280 cows How many years have you attended the Central Plains Dairy Expo? Three years. Why is attending the Central Plains Dairy Expo important to you and your dairy? It is an opportunity to network with a lot of different people in our industry and learn. Describe how you spend a typical day at the Central Plains Dairy Expo. We usually get there in the morning. We browse the booths and visit vendors and other dairy people between the breakout sessions. We stay for the evening meal and entertainment. What seminars or booths are you especially interested in seeing this year? We haven’t decided yet, as there is so much to see and learn. We’ll see what we have time for and what looks most interesting. 2250 Austin Rd. Owatonna, MN 55060 FARM SYSTEMS
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What have you learned from a previous Central Plains Dairy Expo that you have taken back and incorporated into your farm? Last year, we learned about feeding certain enzymes to calves and cows for improved health. We’ve incorporated that into our feeding systems.
What is the most memorable experience you have had at the Central Plains Dairy Expo? Meeting people we haven’t seen for awhile. Tell us about your farm. Cindy and I and our son, Travis, and his family, along with several employees, care for 280 cows, heifers and calves. We grow our forages on about 500 acres. We milk in a swing-18 parlor. Cows are housed in a ve-row freestall barn with waterbeds. Cindy and I started dairying in 1975.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 26
• “Merging Veterinary and Nutritional Science To Defeat Feed Hygiene Issues” - Drs. John Goeser, Rock River Laboratory; and Lon Whitlow, North Carolina State University
All events in Sioux Falls Arena, unless otherwise noted All day
Registration, Denny Sanford Premier Center
CC Meeting Rooms 8-9
5:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception begins, Denny Sanford Premier Center
7:30 p.m.
Travis Tritt in Concert, Denny Sanford Premier Center
9:30 p.m.
Scherer Manufacturing Hospitality Sheraton Ballrooms A and B
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 All events in the CC and Arena, unless otherwise noted
• “Importance Of Energy And Osmolality For Reducing Scours And Sick Calves” - R.M. Thornsberry, D.V.M., M.B.A.
CC Meeting Rooms 13-14
• “Feeding Management Strategies For Improving Income Over Feed Cost / Manejo alimentario para mejorar los beneficios sobre el coste de alimentación” - Fernando Diaz, DVM, PhD, Rosecrans Dairy Consulting, LL Sanford Premier Center - Veterans Hall 4:00 p.m.
• “Workshop in Spanish #3 ” Sanford Premier Center, Veterans Hall
6:30 a.m. Ag Prayer Breakfast, Sanford Premier Center Sponsored by Western Iowa Dairy Alliance and Center Plains Dairy Expo 8:30 a.m.
Trade Show opens. Coffee and rolls in Trade Show
9:00 a.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION - GROUP 1 • “Road To Robotics — Stories And Tips From Dairies That Have Made The Journey To Labor Saving Automation” CCenter Meeting Rooms 1-2 • “The Levers To Pull And Buttons To Push: Navigating Through A Financial Downturn In Dairy Farming” - Jay Joy, GPS Dairy Consulting, Milk Money LLC and CFO For Hire. CC Meeting Rooms 6-7 • “Building Resiliency Against Productivity Robbing Microorganism” - Dr. Neil Michael, Ruminant Technical Services Manager, Arm & Hammer CC Meeting Rooms 8-9 • “Dairycare 365 – Implementation On Your Dairy” -- Dr. Michael W. Bolton DVM, MS CC Meeting Rooms 13-14
10:30 a.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION - GROUP 2 • “FARM 4.0: Get Ready For Calf Welfare Audits” - Emily Yeiser Stepp, Senior Director, The National Dairy FARM Program CC Meeting Rooms 1-2
• “Balancing Sugars, Starch and Fiber For A Profitable Rumen And Higher Milk Components” - Mary Beth de Ondarza, PhD, Dairy Nutrition Consultant, Paradox Nutrition, LLC, West Chazy, NY CC Meeting Rooms 6-7 • “The Success Of A Dairy Calf Starts At Birth: Nutrition And Management Of The Dairy Heifer” - Joao Costa, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky CC Meeting Rooms 1-2 • “Maximizing And Measuring Digestible Fiber In Dairy Diets” - Ralph Ward, Cumberland Valley Analytical Services CC Meeting Rooms 8-9
4:30 p.m.
Cheese Social in Trade Show
5:30 p.m.
Trade show closes.
THURSDAY, MARCH 28 All events in the CC and Arena, unless otherwise noted 8:00 a.m.
Trade Show opens. Free Pancake breakfast - Arena
8:00 a.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION - GROUP 5 • “Dry Cow Therapy: Setting Her Up For Success” - Linda Tikofsky, DVM, Senior Associate Director of Cattle Professional Services-Dairy, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health
• “Food Safety: Am I responsible? (presented in Spanish) — Seguridad alimenticia: ¿Soy responsable?” - Jorge Luna, Zoetis CC Meeting Rooms 6-7
CC Meeting Rooms 1-2
• “Introducing Strateris™ ECL from United Animal Health” - Dr. Christopher Peter, Manager of Ruminant Nutrition, CC Meeting Rooms 8-9 United Animal Health
• “Making The Best Decisions In Your Forage Investment: Understanding Some Differences In Alfalfa Genetics And That They Are Not All Created Equal” - Carla Fish and Jeff Jackson, CROPLAN by Winfield United CC Meeting Rooms 6-7
• “Sub-acute Ruminal Acidosis: Impact On Rumen Health” - Speaker: Dr. Joao H.C. Costa, PhD., Assistant Professor, Dairy Science, University of Kentucky Department of Animal & Food Sciences CC Meeting Rooms 13-14
• “Dairy Heifer Inventory Management — The Struggle Is Real. Make Every Animal Count” - Jack Hippen, North American and CC Meeting Rooms 8-9 Euro Sales Director, STgenetics
• “Better Times Ahead?” - Sarina Sharp, Dairy Market Analyst, Sanford Premier Center - Floor Daily Dairy Report 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Dairy Girl Network Lunch
• “The Total Dairy Makeover From An HR Perspective” -- Bruce Vande Steeg, Dairy Makeover Specialist, Co-founder of milc group CC Meeting Rooms 13-14
Sheraton Ballroom A
BREAKOUT SESSION - GROUP 3
9:30 a.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION - GROUP 4
• “Dry Cow Therapy: Setting Her Up For Success” - Linda Tikofsky, DVM, Senior Associate Director of Cattle Professional Services-Dairy, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health.
• “Clean Feed: Optimizing Health And Nutrition“ - Dr. Keith Bryan, North American Technical Services, Chr. Hansen
• “Making The Best Decisions In Your Forage Investment: Understanding Some Differences In Alfalfa Genetics And That They Are Not All Created Equal” - Carla Fish and Jeff Jackson, CROPLAN by Winfield United
• “Management Practices To Reduce Mycotoxins In The Field” - Damon Smith, UW-Madison; and Dr. Alexandra Weaver, Alltech
CC Meeting Rooms 6-7
CC Meeting Rooms 1-2
CC Meeting Rooms 1-2
• “Merging Veterinary and Nutritional Science To Defeat Feed Hygiene Issues” - Drs. John Goeser, Rock River Laboratory; and Lon Whitlow, North Carolina Sate University
CC Meeting Rooms 6-7
• “Dairy Heifer Inventory Management — The Struggle Is Real. Make Every Animal Count.” - Jack Hippen, North American CC Meeting Rooms 8-9 and Euro Sales Director, STgenetic
CC Meeting Rooms 8-9
• “Importance Of Energy And Osmolality For Reducing Scours And Sick Calves” - R. M. Thornsberry, D.V.M., M.B.A.
• “The Total Dairy Makeover From An HR Perspective” -- Bruce Vande Steeg, Dairy Makeover Specialist, Co-founder of milc group. CC Meeting Rooms 13-14 2:30 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION - GROUP 5
CC Meeting Rooms 13-14
10:30 a.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION - GROUP 4 • Feeding Management Strategies For Improving Income Over Feed Cost (presented in Spanish) – Manejo alimentario para mejorar los beneficios sobre el coste de alimentación - Fernando Diaz, DVM, PhD Rosecrans Dairy Consulting, LLC
“Food Safety: Am I responsible? (presented in Spanish) — Seguridad alimenticia: ¿Soy responsable?”- Jorge Luna, Zoetis CC Meeting Room 12
11:00 a.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION - GROUP 3
• “Management Practices To Reduce Mycotoxins In The Field” - Damon Smith, UW-Madison; and Dr. Alexandra Weaver, Alltech
• “Balancing Sugars, Starch and Fiber For A Profitable Rumen And Higher Milk Components” - Mary Beth de Ondarza, PhD, Dairy Nutritionist, Paradox CC Meeting Rooms 6-7 Nutrition, LLC, West Chazy, NY
• “Clean Feed: Optimizing Health And Nutrition” - Dr. Keith Bryan, North America Technical Services, Chr. Hansen CC Meeting Rooms 6-7
• “The Success Of A Dairy Calf Starts At Birth: Nutrition And Management Of The Dairy Heifer” - Joao Costa, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky CC Meeting Rooms 1-2
Sanford Premier Center, Veterans Hall
CC Meeting Rooms 1-2
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• “Maximizing And Measuring Digestible Fiber In Dairy Diets” - Ralph Ward, Founder and Owner, Cumberland Valley Analytical Services CC Meeting Rooms 8-9 • Managing The “New” Highly Digestible Alfalfa Technologies In The Field And Dairy Ration - Dr. Don Miller, Alforex Seeds, and Dr. Michael Hutjens, University of Illinois
Thursday, MARCH 28 (Continued)
• “Dairycare 365 – Implementation On Your Dairy” - Dr. Michael W. Bolton DVM, MS CC Meeting Rooms 13-14
1:30 p.m.
CC Meeting Rooms 13-14
12:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
“Injectable Trace Minerals to Improve Health in our Calves (Presented in Spanish) – Minerales Traza Inyectables para Mejorar la Salud en Nuestras Becerras - Julio Prado Garcia, MVZ, MSC Technical Services Veterinarian, General Manager for Latin America Multimin USA, Inc. / Gerente General, America Latina. Multimin USA, Inc. Meeting Room 12
2:00 p.m.
• “Introducing Strateris™ ECL from United Animal Health ” - Dr. Christopher Peter, Manager of Ruminant Nutrition, United Animal Health CC Meeting Rooms 8-9
• “The Road To Robotics — Stories and Tips From Dairies That Made The Journey To Labor Saving Automation” - Panelists -- Qual Dairy, Lisbon, N.D. and Van Veldhuizen Dairy, Rock Rapids, Iowa. Moderated by Farm Credit Services
• “Sub-acute Ruminal Acidosis: Impact On Rumen Health” - Dr. Joao H.C. Costa, PhD., Assistant Professor, Dairy Science, University of Kentucky Department of Animal & Food Sciences
CC Meeting Rooms1-2
CC Meeting Rooms 6-7
• “Building Resiliency Against Productivity Robbing Microorganisms” - Dr. Neil Michael, Ruminant Technical Services Manager, Arm & Hammer CC Meeting Rooms 8-9
BREAKOUT SESSION 1 • “FARM 4.0: Get Ready For Calf Welfare Audits - Emily Yeiser Stepp, Senior Director, The National Dairy FARM Program CC Meeting Rooms 1-2
BREAKOUT SESSION 2
• “The Levers To Pull And Buttons To Push: Navigating Through A Financial Downturn In Dairy Farming” - Jay Joy, GPS Dairy Consulting, Milk Money LLC and CFO For Hire
“Oxytocin And The 3 A’s: Aim, Applicability and Advices (Presented in Spanish) - Oxitocina: Objetivo, Aplicabilidad y Recomendaciones” - Maristela Rovai, D.V.M, Ph.D. Assistant Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist at South Dakota State University, and Raul Mendoza, D.V.M, S.D. commercial dairy farm herdsman CC Meeting Room 12
CC Meeting Rooms 13-14
3:00 p.m.
Expo closes
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
E XHIBITORS Company ......................................................................... Booth # 4-D Ag Fashion ........................................................................ Arena #484 4-D Ag World ........................................................................... Arena #483 ABS Global ............................................................. Convention Center #40 Accu-Steel Fabric Covered Buildings ........................................ Arena #475 Activon ............................................................................. Concourse #295 ADA Enterprise, Inc. ................................................................. Arena #465 Adisseo ................................................................ Convention Center #163 ADM Animal Nutrition ..........................................Convention Center #48A ADM Corn Co-Products ......................................... Convention Center #49 Advanced Structures - Nuform ................................................ Arena #449 Ag Processing, Inc. .............................................. Convention Center #137 Ag Tech Drainage ..................................................................... Arena #459 Ag Tech Security ........................................................................ Arena 352 Ag United For South Dakota ............................................... Concourse #EE AgLab Express ......................................................................... Arena #470 Agri Feed International ............................................................. Arena #492 Agri-King Nutrition ............................................Convention Center #50-51 Agri-Placement Services .......................................................... Arena #400 Agri-Plastics Mfg. .........................................Convention Center #122-124 Agri-Trac US ............................................................. Convention Center #9 Agricultural Engineering Associates ......................... Convention Center #8 AgriVision Equipment .........................................................Arena 353-354 AgroChem ................................................................................ Arena #366 Agromatic .........................................................Convention Center #74-75 Agropur .........................................................Convention Center #180-181 Albers Dairy Equipment ..................................Convention Center #58-59A Alforex Seeds ..................................................Convention Center 166-167 Allflex/Destron Fearing ......................................Convention Center #56-57 Alliance Tire Group ..........................................................Arena #483B & C Alltech ....................................................................Convention Center #A4 Amelicor – EZfeed ............................................................ Concourse #307 American Agco Trading Co. .................................. Convention Center #136 American Dairy Coalition ........................................Convention Center #BB American Jersey Cattle Association ................................. Concourse #319 American National Insurance ................................................... Arena #499 AMPI ........................................................................................ Arena #399 Anez Consulting ............................................Convention Center #132-133 Animal Health International ...........................Convention Center #170-171 Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition ..............................Concourse #316-317 Armando Alvarez Group ............................................................. Arena 467 Arnolds .........................................................Convention Center #149-150 Artex Barn Solutions ................................................................ Arena AR-4 Artex Mfg. ........................................................... Arena 362-365, 374-377 Associated Milk Producers, Inc. ............................................... Arena #399 Aulik Trailers - A&T Sales, LLC .................................................. Arena 349 Bag Man ................................................................. Convention Center #75
Balchem ................................................................................... Arena #335 Barn Vista ........................................................................ Concourse #292 Bayer Animal Health ............................................................. Concourse #F Bayland Buildings ..................................................Convention Center #7A Bazooka Farmstar .............................................................Arena #477-478 Big Ag ................................................................................ Concourse H-H Big Bear Genetics ..................................................................... Arena #450 Billion Farm Fleet & Commercial .................................... Arena #322-322B Bio-Vet ..................................................................................... Arena #346 Blue Lake Plastics .............................................................Arena #454-455 Boehringer Ingelheim ............................... Convention Center #26 & 44-45 BouMatic .......................................................Convention Center #168-169 Brosnan Farms, Inc. ......................................................... Concourse #D-E Butler Machinery .................................................................... Arena #AR-6 Buzz Bee Gone ..................................................................... Concourse #C Byron Seeds ..................................................................... Concourse #293 Calf Star ..............................................................................Arena 341-342 Calf-Tel .............................................................Arena Atrium #M-M & N-N CalfStart ........................................................................... Concourse #303 Cambridge Technologies .......................................................... Arena #471 Canarm Ag Systems ................................................................. Arena #458 CBM Lighting ....................................................Convention Center #88-89 Central Confinement Service ................................ Convention Center #202 Central Life Sciences ..........................................................Concourse #AA Central Valley Dairy Supply ...............................................Arena #368-371 Chr. Hansen/Nutrition Physiology Co. ........................ Convention Center #23 CIH/Commodity & Ingredient Hedging .......................... Convention Center #22 Cloverdale-Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equipment .......................... Arena #338-339 Commodity Risk Management Group ........................ Convention Center #78 Commstock Investments .............................................. ARena #466-446B Consumer Physics ................................................................... Arena #501 Cornerstone Insurance Services ............................ Convention Center #84 Cottonseed ........................................................... Convention Center #182 Countryside Environmental Solutions ........................ Convention Center #99 Courtland Waste Handling, Inc. ........................................ Concourse #296 Cowbrushes.com ....................................................................... Arena 340 Creative Genetics ..................................................................... Arena #359 Croplan by Winfield United ....................................Convention Center #A2 Crystal Creek Natural ............................................................... Arena #357 Current Defense/Zero Tolerance ........................................Arena #196-197 Dairy Applications ................................................................ Concourse #X Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) .......................................Arena #493-494 Dairy Gross Margin ..............................................................Concourse #H Dairy Science-SDSU ............................................................ Concourse #K Dairy Star ...............................................................Convention Center #C2 Dairyland Laboratories ........................................... Convention Center #69 Dairyland Seed ................................................................... Arena #340A-B
DairyVisor .............................................................. Convention Center #38 Dakota Environmental ........................................................... Concourse #I Dakota Gold & Dakota Gold ProPellet .............................. Concourse #314 Dakota’s Best Seed ........................................................ Arena Atrium #L-L Datamars - Z Tags & Temple Tag .........................................Concourse #U Dave’s Repair .........................................................Convention Center #D4 Dean Foods ............................................................Convention Center #A5 DeHaan, Grabs & Associates ............................... Convention Center #201 Deluxe Animal Health ........................................Convention Center #62-63 Deluxe Feeds .....................................................Convention Center #64-66 Development Resources of Iowa/ Roll-O-Matic Curtains ............................................ Convention Center #5 Diamond V ........................................................Convention Center #52-53 Dick Meyer Company ........................................................... Concourse #L Diesel Machinery Inc. ............................................Convention Center #E-4 Doda USA .......................................................................................... AR-7 Dordt College ........................................ Convention Center Concourse #M DSM Nutrition ...................................................... Convention Center #175 EasyFix Rubber USA Inc. ......................................................... Arena #486 Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative ............................ Convention Center #164 Edney Distributing Company .........................Convention Center #129-131 Edward Jones .......................................................................... Arena #485 Elanco Animal Health .................................. Convention Center #154-`155 Electric Motor Company ........................................................... Arena #474 Endovac Animal Health ............................................ Convention Center #6 EnviroTech ............................................................. Convention Center #11 Enz-A-Bac Advanced Products ................................................. Arena #337 Eurofins Scientific .................................................................... Arena #498 Everlast Industries ................................................................... Arena #447 Evolution Spray Foam ............................................................Arena #348B Ex Cel Machine & Mfg .......................................... Convention Center #127 Faber’s Farm Equipment ......................................................... Arena #AR-1 Famo Feeds ............................................................ Convention Center #72 Farm Systems ........................................................Convention Center #A3 Farm, Inc. ................................................................................. Arena #332 FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative ................................. Convention Center #200 Feed Supervisor ................................................... Convention Center #139 Feeding Systems/Sidump’r ...............................................Arena #333-334 Feedworks USA ...................................................... Convention Center #61 Form-A-Feed .....................................................................Arena #490-491 Freeburg Hay .......................................................... Convention Center #43 Frontier Mills .................................................................... Concourse #310 GEA Farm Technologies .........................................Convention Center #D1 Genesis Enterprises .....................................Convention Center Course #B Genex Cooperatives, Inc. .......................................Convention Center #A3
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E XHIBITORS Minnesota Department of Agriculture ........................ Convention Center #37 Minnesota DHIA ....................................................................... Arena #460 MRF/Messer Repair & Fabricating ........................Convention Center #E-6 MS Biotec .....................................................Convention Center #192-193 MSA Professional Services ...................................... Convention Center #1 MSW Plastics ........................................................................... Arena #495 MTech Dairy Solutions ................................................... Arena #487-487B Multimin USA ................................................................... Concourse #297 Munters, AgHort ...............................................Convention Center #20-21 Mycogen Seeds .................................................... Convention Center #161 Nebraska State Dairy Association .......................................Concourse #FF Nedap Livestock Management ................................................. Arena #358 Neogen ..............................................................................Arena #372-373 New Direction Equipment Co. ................................Convention Center #B4 Nextire ................................................................... Convention Center #60 North Central Steel ............................................................Arena #347-348 North West Rubber .................................................................. Arena #345 Northeast Iowa Community Foundation .Convention Center Concourse BB Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation ...........Convention Center Concourse BB Northern Agri Brands/TriCal Superior Forage ........................... Arena #323 Northland Farm Systems ....................................................... Arena #AR-4 Northview Family Farms ........................................................... Arena #446 NovaMeal by Novita Nutrition .............................. Convention Center #165 Novus International ................................................ Convention Center #41 NuGen Energy ...................................................... Convention Center #128 Nutrient Advisors ................................................................Concourse #W Olmix ................................................................................Arena #320-321 Origination, Inc. ....................................................................... Arena #473 Osakis Silo Repair ................................................ Convention Center #126 PacificAg .............................................................................. Concourse #V PALS ........................................................................................ Arena #448 Patz Corporation ...............................................................Arena #350-351 Paul Mueller Company ...........................................................Arena #450B Phibro Animal Health .............................................Convention Center #C3 Polytank ................................................................. Convention Center #77 PortaCheck ............................................................................... Arena #360 Post Equipment .....................................................Convention Center #E-3 Prairie Land Ag Supply .................................Convention Center #188-189 Prairie Livestock Supply/Veterinary Medical Center ..........Arena #381-382 Priority IAC .............................................................................. Arena #445 Pro Active Solutions USA ................................................Arena Atrium K-K Progressive Dairyman ...................................................... Concourse #305 Promat ........................................................................... Arena #472-472B Provimi North America ..............................................Concourse #301-302 PSI Power Washer ............................................ Convention Concourse #N Puck Custom Enterprises ..................................................Arena #479-480 Purina ....................................................................Convention Center #A2 Purnia ....................................................................Convention Center #A2 QC Supply .........................................................Convention Center #90-91 QualiTech ............................................................... Convention Center #11 Quality Liquid Feeds ...............................................Convention Center #A1 Ralco .............................................................Convention Center #100-101 Raven Industries ...........................................Convention Center #198-199 RDO ..................................................................................Arena #327-329 Real Tuff ................................................................. Convention Center #36 Reaves Building Systems ..............................Convention Center #145-144 Ridgewagter College ............................................................ 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Golden Calf Company ....................................Convention Center #151-153 Golden Harvest Seed .............................................. Convention Center #46 Gorter’s Clay & DairyEquipment .............................Convention Center #C8 Great Plains Dairymen’s Association .................................... Concourse #J Gruen-Wald Engineered Laminates .............Arena #462 and outside space H & E Innovations .................................................................... Arena #457 H & S Mfg .............................................................................. Arena #AR-2 Hanson Silo Company ............................................Convention Center #C7 Hatfield Mfg ......................................................Convention Center #92-95 Hawke & Company Ag ..........................................Convention Center #E-7 High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health & Safety ............................................................. Arena Atrium J-J Hills Stainless Steel .........................................................Arena Atrium #I-I Hoard’s Dairyman ................................................................Concourse #G Hoksbergen De Stigter Construction .............Convention Center #187-186 Holstein Association USA ................................................. Concourse #308 Howalt+McDowell Insurance, Marsh & McLennan Agency ..Concourse #O Hubbard Feeds ..................................................Convention Center #24-25 Huvepharma ......................................................... 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Bousquet Dairy will share its story at Ag Prayer Breakfast Start your day at the expo on Wednesday, March 27, at the Ag Prayer Breakfast hosted by the Western Iowa Dairy Alliance and the Central Plains Dairy Association. The breakfast buffet in the Sanford Premier Center will open at 6:30 a.m. The program will begin at 7 a.m. The Cornerstone Quartet, a southwest Minnesota gospel music group, will perform. Kris Bousquet, the new executive director of the Nebraska State Dairy Association and Manager of Farmer Relations – Nebraska Midwest Dairy director, will give the testimonial. The featured family is Bousquet Dairy of South Sioux City, Neb. It is operated Bousquet’s parents, Rick and Dawn Bousquet, and his uncle and aunt, Robert and Kari Bousquet. They operate a diversied farm with row crops, beef cattle and 150 Holstein and Brown Swiss cows. They also run a trucking business. Their story will be interwoven into Bousquet’s testimonial. Bousquet’s testimonial will be about the experience the Bousquet family had overcoming a farm accident he had when he was a child, and his diagnosis three years ago of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), a serious disease that
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However, making changes at the farm level is only half the solution, Joy said. There is also a critical importance of having an open dialogue with your lender and other investors to keep them aware of adjustments on the dairy. “Bankers don’t like surprises,â€? Joy said. “They like to be engaged. If you engage the banker in that process that doesn’t mean they get to drive the ship. Rather, they are a part of the process of driving the ship. There’s a huge difference.â€? Together, a dairy farmer and his or her ďƒžnancial team may need to develop a plan that will beneďƒžt the interest of both parties. In this process, dairy farmers may be asked to review and rank the importance of their assets. “Think of what you have and what you need to make the best plan,â€? Joy said. Equipment is often a necessary asset, but the amount of land or animals may not always justify the purchase of certain pieces of machinery. “For example, to own a sprayer, chopper or other harvesting equipment is a huge ďƒžnancial investment, so you need a lot of acres to make it feasible; especially when those assets are only utilized a fraction of the year,â€? Joy said. While owning all the assets to be entirely self-sufďƒžcient is convenient, often times it is not the most ďƒžnancially viable. Joy encourages farmers to consider other options to get the job done either by renting equipment or contracting out the work, which may provide the farm the opportunity to improve cash ďƒ&#x;ow and proďƒžtability. These are the tough conversations Joy plans on tackling during his presentation at the upcoming show, and he hopes those in attendance will ďƒžnd value in the information he shares with them. “Although many farmers get in the business because they love the activity of farming and working with cows, dairying has become much more of a business,â€? Joy said. “Success in any industry always starts with passion and an interest in serving others. In the dairy industry, we can’t let our tendency to focus on operations ďƒžrst allow us to lose sight of the true purpose of any sustainable business, which is to provide a product or service at a proďƒžt.â€?
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The people part of farming Vande Steeg shares how to engage with employees By Jennifer Coyne jenn@dairystar.com
A dairy farm’s greatest asset is not the cows, the milking facility or land. It is the individuals who work with cows, in the milking facility or on the land. “In times like this, the edge of one dairy over another is proďƒžtability,â€? said Dr. Bruce Vande Steeg, milc group cofounder. “Every dairy has access to the same technology, feed, consulting, even wages offered. Here, people are the competitive advantage.â€? Vande Steeg will present, “The Total Dairy Makeover From an HR Perspective,â€? at Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux Falls, S.D. The seminar will ďƒžrst take place at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 in the Convention Center Meeting Rooms 13 and 14. Vande Steeg will present the same content again at 8 a.m. Thursday, March 28 in the same meeting rooms. Through Vande Steeg’s consultDr. Bruce Vande ing service, he works with farmers to Steeg develop productive dairies, speciďƒžcally focusing on engaging the workforce. During his talk in late March, Vande Steeg hopes to provide resources to create a trustworthy and dedicated farm staff who are excited about their responsibilities. “God made cows to make milk and then people got in the way,â€? Vande Steeg said. Labor is often viewed as a cost to the dairy, but Vande Steeg wants dairy farmers to think of themselves and employees as assets. This is because people are a part of all aspects of the dairy, touching nearly all on-farm expenses, said Vande Steeg. A true reďƒ&#x;ection of employee performance would be to evaluate revenue per employee and milk per employee. “Farmers know their ďƒžnancial status and have a wellrounded look of their dairy, but we also need to look at the soft side of business,â€? Vande Steeg said. “Human capital. ‌ People are hard and shrink from people is tremendous. On average, 20 to 60 percent of all employees are disengaged by their work.â€? Often, employee turnover becomes the greatest cost to any business. “Southwest Airlines is the only major airline to not go bankrupt, and that’s because they take care of their people very well,â€? Vande Steeg said. Not only does poor employee retention cause ďƒžnancial distress, it is emotionally draining, too. In previous years, there was an ample pool of worker candidates – from Baby Boomers and immigrants. Now, the dairy industry competes for a workforce with the service business, and those companies have focused their efforts on promotion and thus recruit talent.
“We don’t know what to ask in an interview, and we have not shown why they should want to work for us,â€? said Vande Steeg about the dairy industry. “We need to interview well and hire well.â€? Vande Steeg believes the worker mentality and on-farm culture can change, beginning in the hiring process. Although, he admits it will be a lengthy process to develop a workforce dedicated to the ideals and vision for the dairy. “A lot of us are in the process of hiring ill-ďƒžtting people and cycling through people,â€? Vande Steeg said. “Bad people make good people leave. You have to sort out the bad eggs in order to get to where you want to be in creating a healthier work life.â€? Once farmers have hired a group of individuals they are conďƒždent will facilitate in the dairy’s vision, the focus must turn towards training and investment. Providing a comfortable paycheck does not solely retain employees. Providing time off, additional training, and
even becoming familiar with their families and lifestyle at home will demonstrate a dairy farmer’s commitment to those working on the farm. In Vande Steeg’s work, he has visited many farms whose owners do not know the names of their employees. “Only a handful of farmers knew who was working for them,� Vande Steeg said. “If you don’t care enough to know their names, why should they care about you?� Managing people is not a responsibility that comes naturally, but, with learned skills, it can also be one of the most favored responsibilities of a dairy farmer. “It’s like a school dance,� Vande Steeg said. “If you never take the risk and ask that girl to dance, you miss out on the experience and joys of what it can be. Managing employees and working with people can be enjoyable.� By the end of the seminar, Vande Steeg hopes to have provided dairy farmers with the right tools and resources to be good people managers and become an employer of choice.
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Why is attending CPDE important?
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SEMINAR PREVIEW
Cow performance begins with calves Costa to present best practices for long-term results By Jennifer Coyne jenn@dairystar.com
The lactating herd is any dairy’s prot center, but the heifers are just as important as they are the farm’s future. “There is a growing discussion of the sensitive or critical period of development that happens just after birth and how the rearing environment can profoundly impact the life of the animal, including how the animal performs and behaves,” Dr. Joao Costa said. Costa, an assistant professor with the University of Kentucky, will present, “The Success of a Dairy Calf Starts at Birth: Nutrition and Management of the Dairy Heifer,” at Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux Falls, S.D. Costa’s seminar will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 in Convention Center Meeting Rooms 1-2, and again at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 28 in the same location. As Costa delves into the importance of calf care from birth, he will focus on specic topics surrounding the time right after birth, the importance of care for calves that experienced a difcult birth, the colostrum management, and the positive effects of accelerated early growth during weaning, post-weaning and into remainder of life. “The effects of early life performance on production and longevity of cows later in life has become the focus of intense research,” Costa said. “I will describe how producers can best manage their calves from the moment of birth to see these benets in the long term, while also discussing potential risks in this investment.” Costa has conducted research on the management of calves in certain housing systems, feeding behavior in calves, and enhanced milk feeding and gradual weaning programs to minimize stress in calves. While every farm has its own set of challenges, Costa believes proper calf and colostrum management are two areas of improvement every farm can further evaluate. “I believe problems with calf care are not detected many times, as it takes days or even weeks to be evident and the causes are not elucidated,” Costa said. During Costa’s seminar, he will speak of neonate care and provide examples of thriving programs based on his research, new available products and observations. He will also discuss recommended practices and how they best t dairy farms. “Having the right pre-weaning nutrition sets the tone for a successful dairy cow,” Costa said. On many dairies, records are used to monitor cow health, nutrition and production. The professor encourages dairy farmers to consider implementing a record system for their youngstock, as well. Having the ability to closely review a calf or heifer performance mitigates expenses to the farm and provides a sound base for the animal before entering the lactating herd. “Those animals’ presence on the farm inuences labor and treatment costs, thus to prepare the newborn calf to a successful pre-weaning phase, which supports post-weaning and likewise into adulthood,” Costa said. “At-risk animals are some of the most important, and we are able to make changes and evaluate them in a heifer development program that uses records.” Costa will present recommendations surrounding calf nutrition, management and housing conditions that impact the health and welfare of the animals. He will also stress the troubles that may arise within each area. “There are always problems that normally occur,” Costa said. “I’ll talk about those and the target benchmarks for each phase.” If dairy farmers are able to make one change in their calf and heifer programs from Costa’s presentation, he is hopeful they will see a positive inuence in record keeping throughout those animals’ lives on the farm. “The proper management of calves and heifers is known to impact growth, health, welfare and even future productivity; thus, we need to know which animals are performing well or poorly in this phase,” Costa said. As attendees have the opportunity to learn more about calf and heifer nutrition management based on the latest research, they may nd ways to avoid the fundamental challenges many still face when rearing replacement animals.
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Today’s cows face different challenges at dry-off than they did 50 years ago. Linda Tikofsky, doctor of veterinary medicine, will speak about the challenges modern dairies face and address tools available to ensure the next lactation is a successful one at the Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux Falls, S.D. Tikofsky will present, “Dry Cow Therapy: Setting Her Up For Success,” from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 and from 8-9 a.m. Thursday, March 28, both in meeting rooms 1-2. “We are going to add milk quality as a focus to the dry period,” Tikofsky said. “I love milk, yogurt, ice cream and cheese, and I want others to enjoy it as much as I do. Therefore, I love to work with dairy producers to help ensure that every drop of milk they produce is of the highest quality.” Tikofsky practiced veterinary medicine in western New York and then worked with Quality Milk Production Services at the Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell University. There, she worked with dairy producers and veterinarians as the senior extension veterinarian and consulted on issues surrounding udder health and milk quality in cattle and small ruminants. She has also performed research on antimicrobial resistance in mastitis pathogens. Currently, she is the senior associate director of cattle professional services-dairy with Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health. Research suggests clinical mastitis exists or may even originate during the dry period. Changing up a monitoring plan may be best for preventing mastitis in the future. “There are many components to focus on with a dry cow program,” Tikofsky said. “There are also many treatments.” Tikofsky will go through aspects to each program and analyze if one is needed at all. Recent studies have shown that in well-managed herds, fewer than 25 percent of quarters have a mastitis infection at dry-off. This is leading to more discussions on implementing selective dry cow therapy on some farms in the future, Tikofsky said. “We have a tendency to think dry cow therapy has always been like this,” Tikofsky said. “I want to look at why we do these things, how it’s been handled in the past, and what could or should change.” Tikofsky will also touch on the evolution of a production dairy cow. The way farmers have been taught to handle dry cow therapy may not be the most effective on today’s cows. “When blanket dry cow therapy was rst recommended in the late 1960s, the target organisms were contagious pathogens that caused subclinical mastitis, and infections were often overlooked during lactation,” Tikofsky said. “Treating all cows at dry-off with a long-acting antibiotic became a way to ensure that very few of these mastitis cases continued into the next lactation and was the rst step in eliminating these pathogens from many dairy herds.” Because of the early success of blanket dry cow therapy and other adopted practices, such as postmilking teat dipping and teat sealants, the prevalence of contagious mastitis in many herds is very low. “Cows without mastitis have increased milk production and an increased productive life, so a focus on milk quality will improve the farm’s economic bottom line,” Tikofsky said. “Mastitis is an animal welfare issue, and dairy farmers care about their animals, working daily to ensure animals are healthy and comfortable.” Tikofsky encourages those interested to attend her talk and consider their use of dry cow therapy. “I think we can always learn something new,” she said. “There is recent research on dry cow therapy and how to address growing consumer concerns with antibiotic use in dairy.”
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Jorge Luna has been presenting on food safety at the Central Plains Dairy Expo for the last 10 years and is proud to bring his presentation back again this year. Luna will present, “Food Safety: Am I Responsible?” from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 27 in meeting rooms 6-7 and again from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 28 in meeting room 12 as part of the Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux Falls, S.D. Luna will present his talk in Spanish. He will speak on why following pharmaceutical product labels is critical for cow health, dairy well-being and consumer satisfaction. He will focus on easy-to-implement management, basic hygiene practices and monitoring strategies that can decrease risk and improve efciency. Luna has worked with Zoetis for the last 18 years, 10 of them in the Upper Midwest. He travels through the region and does employee trainings on precision cow management on milk quality and reproduction. “I have been doing this presentation for a decade, but each year I try to include timely topics whether it’s on
the cow side, how hygiene contributes to food safety or the judicious use of anti-infectives and how that also affects food safety for consumers,” Luna said. Luna said food safety is imperative to consumers’ health. “We are in an industry that produces food,” Luna said. “A dairy is producing food everyday whether Jorge Luna it’s milk, which Zoetis is the bulk of that food, or cull cows that enter the market.” A dairy farm following strict food safety protocols is also at a benet with changing regulations in the industry. “The federal limits for somatic cell counts are different in the United States than in Europe, something that we could see adjusted in the future,” Luna said. “One thing I do see in the Upper Midwest is the milk quality has improved dramatically, a testament to the ongoing efforts of producers who try to remain competitive.” Management strategies to execute good food safety include a variety of small practices and come down to a conscious management shift.
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