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MN budget includes cash back for dairy $8 million will be used for DMC rebate program By Krista Kuzma
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota’s legislative session came to a close the last week of May when governor Walz signed state budget bills into law. Those laws include programs that will benet agriculture and dairy, including a Dairy Margin Coverage rebate program and three strengthened tax incentives. “I would call it a really good year for agriculture,” said Lucas Sjostrom, executive director for Minnesota Milk Producers Association. “Outside of the rebates, not that much changed. In some cases, no laws changed, and in other cases we strengthened current laws to make sure nothing happened.” For dairy, the biggest gain is the $8 million secured for DMC rebates, called Dairy Assistance, Investment Relief Initiative. “The reason this happened is because we conveyed how important Minnesota dairy is to Minnesota,” Sjostrom said. “Although farm by farm this amount of money isn’t going to change anyone’s life, … hopefully it helps farms to some signicant degree to at least sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage program without hesitation.” Sign up for the DMC program runs June 17 to Sept. 20. “We strongly encourage people to sign up as close to June 17 as they can. We’re anticipating the earlier people sign up for DMC, the earlier they will get both a rebate and federal indemnity payment,” Sjostrom said. Based on current projections, Sjostrom said the rebate payment will range from about $0.16-$0.18 per hundredTurn to BUDGET | Page 5
June 8, 2019
“I want to be remembered as a person who worked hard throughout his career and can retire with dignity.” – Clint Fall
Fall to retire as CEO of First District By Jennifer Coyne jenn@dairystar.com
LITCHFIELD, Minn. – A lot has changed in the last few decades of First District Association’s history, but one man has remained steadfast. For 21 years, Clint Fall has served as CEO and president of the cooperative in Litcheld, Minn. He will retire from the position June 14, marking the end of a 42-year career in the dairy industry. “I’ve been given the privilege to lead a company and have a good team to work with,” Fall said. “Now, I want to be remembered as a person who worked hard throughout his career and can retire with dignity.” In Fall’s position, he has reported to a nine member board of directors and worked alongside a leadership team focused on the longevity of the cooperative, making it an efcient and sustainable processing plant for Minnesota’s dairy industry. Fall was hired as CEO in the spring of 1998. When he be-
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Clint Fall stands outside of First District AssociaƟon’s processing plant May 30 in Litcheld, Minn. Fall will reƟre as CEO of the cooperaƟve June 14, aŌer serving in the posiƟon for 21 years. came a part of the cooperative, his objectives were to unify the employees of the company as well as provide the best market for member patrons. “Our goal at that time, and still today, was to have a com-
pany that had a positive reputation, was a good company for our employees, was a good market for our dairy farmers, and we wanted to be known as a highly reputable processor for quality products,” Fall said.
With Fall’s visions in mind, he worked with the plant’s employees to create a positive culture in the workplace; it soon became a culture Turn to FALL | Page 6
Signs of the times Neugebauer creates checkout lane signage with dairy message By Jerry Nelson
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A sign at the checkout counter reminds customers to purchase milk at a supermarket in Madison, S.D. The sign was designed by dairy farmer Jim Neugebauer, who milks 60 cows with his family near Dimock, S.D.
DIMOCK, S.D. – Like many farmers, when dairyman Jim Neugebauer sees a problem he does not wait around for a solution to present itself. It is more likely he will simply roll up his sleeves and tackle the problem himself. Neugebauer, a fourth-generation dairy farmer, and his family milk 60 cows on their farm located near Dimock, S.D. They operate about 500 acres planted to corn, alfalfa and soybeans. Neugebauer and his son, Ben, also custom baleage for neighborhood farmers. The problem that caught Neugebauer’s eye some years ago were the checkout lane signs at his local supermarket. “The checkout lane signs were old Jim Neugebauer and dingy and were promoting cigarettes,” Dairy farmer Neugebauer said. “I thought that we could Turn to SIGN | Page 7
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First Section: Pages 10 - 11
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on the ag committee and looking to use this fund for lots of different things. It was a big education process to explain to them that this is good for the state of Minnesota. Eventually they came around.â€? The new budget also includes three strengthened tax areas. The ďƒžrst is the agriculture to school tax credit. Currently, the state’s general fund pays for 40% of referendum property taxes. With the new budget, that will gradually increase to 70% over the next four years. “That’s huge,â€? Sjostrom said. “People with large referendums will have the referendum portion of their tax bill cut in half.â€? Sjostrom said this is important as land values have increased in the past few years. “In some districts where ag pays a huge portion of the property taxes I think it will be the difference between a referendum passing and not passing,â€? he said. The second tax change is to section 179 expensing which has now conformed to the federal level of $1 million rather than $25,000 still with an 80% add-back. “In a year where you spend the money on capital of $200,000 – a tractor or another big purchase – you can now better match up your taxes to that accelerated depreciation,â€? Sjostrom said. The third change is with the homestead tax exclusion classiďƒžcation. “In some counties for example, if you had one LLC operating a farm and another LLC owning the land underneath it – as often happens when transferring from one generation to the next– the county took away your agricultural homestead classiďƒžcation, which could mean thousands of dollars in extra taxes,â€? Sjostrom said. “That’s one of the cases where we strengthened the law and said, if they’re family ownership, we don’t care if they have it in different company entities. They should be able to keep the homestead tax classiďƒžcation.â€? Sjostrom said this was a county-bycounty decision. “That was one of the things we always thought was law, but there were eight to 10 counties that decided to interpret the law differently, and we worked to rewrite it,â€? he said.
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Fall graduated from the University of Minnesota with degrees in food science and technology, chemistry and biology, and pursued a career in dairy foods processing. After 21 years with Mid-American Dairymen Inc., now Dairy Farmers of America, Fall became the operations manager for many of the company’s plants nationwide. When the CEO position at First District became available, Fall saw opportunity to connect with a side of the industry he was missing in his previous position. “I came in not having a lot of experience working with dairy farmers or working with a corporate board of directors,” Fall said. “It was refreshing and enjoyable to have the chance to work with dairy farmers and the people who make things happen.” As Fall recalls his time with First District, he is humbled by the relationships he has formed with the company’s farmer members. “[Dairy farmers] make going to work mean something. You’re working for people that you know,” Fall said. “I know the fruits of my efforts, admittedly extensive, were what I had to do to meet the needs of our members.” Outside of the cooperative, Fall has served in many capacities in the industry, such as on the board of directors for National Milk Producers Federation, American Dairy Products Institute, Minnesota Milk Producers Association and the Midwest Dairy Coalition, among others. Now, after investing so much time into the dairy industry, Fall is looking forward to giving more time to family and community organizations. He and his wife, Deb, have four grown children and seven grandchildren. The couple is also active in their church. While Fall will have ample hobbies and volunteer opportunities to ll his plate, he will miss the relationships he has formed in the industry over the last 42 years. “I have gained a signicant appreciation for dairy farmers and, in many cases, consider them my close friends,” he said. “I will dearly miss the people I have worked with.” The cooperative is in its nal stages of naming a new CEO and president.
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strictly a local dairy promotion. We don’t use any checkoff dollars.” Neugebauer hopes to spread his dairy promotion checkout lane signs well beyond the state and the region. “I have taken our checkout lane signs to national dairy meetings and have shown them to people from places like California and Washington,” Neugebauer said. “I have also shown them to the folks at Dairy Management Inc. in Chicago. They really liked the idea. If I had more signs, I would like to get them placed in larger chain stores such as Walmart. But, it’s difcult to get past their corporate structure.” Josh Mikeworth, night manager at Sunshine Foods in Madison, S.D., is sold on the dairy promotion checkout lane signs. His store began using the signs this past winter. “Our customers really appreciate the dairy message on the signs,” Mikeworth said. “They like it that the signs remind them to pick up some milk. They have also commented that they appreciate that we are now advertising a product that is wholesome and nutritious. Our old signs had featured cigarettes.” JERRY NELSON/DAIRY STAR Neugebauer believes the natural Josh Mikeworth, night manager at Sunshine Foods in Madison, S.D., holds a placement of checkout lane signs makes checkout lane sign that reminds shoppers to purchase milk. The signs have been the area a perfect t for promotion. well received and increased dairy product sales, Mikeworth said. “These signs are often the last thing that the grocery shopper sees before and supermarkets all across the state of background. The signs carry the they leave the store,” Neugebauer South Dakota. message, “Don’t forget the milk,” along said. “The checkout lane sign might be “We make sure that each store has with the trademarked Undeniably Dairy enough to spark the thought that they need to pick up some milk before they enough signs for all of their checkout seal. lanes,” he said. “The managers of the Neugebauer has funded the go home. I hope that these signs will stores where we placed the signs are manufacture and distribution of the help promote dairy products and will excited about them. They like the photo checkout lane signs through the local make a difference.” Anyone interested in providing of the child and the fact that the signs sales of dairy products. are promoting dairy products.” “For the past 22 years, we have funding for dairy promotion checkout The checkout lane signs were operated the malt wagon at DakotaFest, lane signs or would like to obtain updated a few years ago. The signs which is held each August in Mitchell,” signs can contact Neugebauer at now feature a photo of a boy chugging he said. “We have used the prots from neugebauerjim@santel.net. a gallon of milk. A supermarket dairy our malt sales to pay for the checkout case lled with jugs of milk is in the lane signs. Our checkout lane signs are
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liked it when we started using automatic takeoffs,” Judy said. Judy did not grow up on a farm. After meeting Marv, she became familiar with the lifestyle dairying has to offer. “When we met, she couldn’t tell the difference from the front end of a cow to its back end,” said Marv, jokingly. With Judy’s interest in the cattle and Marv’s desire to farm on his family’s property, the couple has ne-tuned the management on their dairy to solidify their place in the industry. “Everyone has their niche,” Marv said. “Ours is our components.” The Thielens religiously breed for low somatic cell count and milk components, and focus less on milk production. They maintain a butterfat test above 4% in the Holstein herd. Their milk is shipped to Land O’Lakes where it is made into cheese products. “We’ve often thought about our milk and where it goes and who we’re all feeding,” Marv said. “We hope people can appreciate the family farms like ours. We hope they know we’re working one on one with the animals to give them a wholesome product.” Marv and Judy also nish out dairy steers. While Marv and Judy take pride in providing a food source for consumers, they are most proud of raising their four children – Chad, Kelly, Stacy and Brian – on the dairy. “Our greatest accomplishment is being able to dairy farm and cherishing that time we spent as a family,” Judy said. When the children were in school, the couple always looked forward to them arriving home and helping with chores in the afternoon and on the weekends. While some chores were challenging, Marv and Judy made sure to make it an enjoyable experience. “We’ve always worked hard, but we would have fun doing it,” Marv said. “One summer we baled 1,000 straw bales. Then, when we were done, we all ate dinner together and the kids played in the lawn.” The joy of farming made for a memorable childhood – one Chad and his wife, Jacki, now want to provide for their 20-month-old twins, Raymond and Addelyn. In the last two years, the Thielens have worked together to develop a plan for Chad to take over the dairy farm. “This is kind of fun,” said Chad, thinking about Turn to THIELENS | Page 11
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Editor’s note: In this series, “Dairying in tough times,â€? Dairy Star is catching up with dairy farmers who began milking cows in the last ďƒžve years. These farmers are sharing how they have been able to weather the market conditions and why they see promise in today’s changing industry. ELLSWORTH, Wis. – Over the past year, Mitch Thompson has had a few concerns about his dairy farming career – is it practical and realistic to continue? “I’m hopeful for when the dust settles,â€? Thompson said. “But it gets harder and harder to see a future in it.â€? The 24-year-old has been dairy farming since 2013 and moved in 2016 to his current rented facility where he milks 65 cows in a tiestall barn near Ellsworth, Wis. While he hangs on to hope about continuing to dairy farm, he also balances it with the reality that the dismal dairy economy could put him out of business. “It’s been a struggle,â€? Thompson said about dairying in recent years. “If this doesn’t work, it’s not the end of the world, but it’s what I’ve wanted to do
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Mitch Thompson milks 65 cows near Ellsworth, Wis. The 24-year-old, who began dairying in 2013, remains opĆ&#x;misĆ&#x;c about his future in his dairy career, but is also realisĆ&#x;c about whether he will need to exit the business due to the current dairy economy. since I could walk.â€? Thompson felt the biggest pinch from the low dairy prices last fall and winter when he faced large repair bills. A new clutch and power take off on a tractor set him back $5,000. “It’s really taken a toll on me,â€?
Thompson said. “Everyone’s been really good to us. Everyone understands and works with us.� He has had other help along the way as well. His dad, Frank, helps with chores and his grandparents house heifers for him on their farm 8 miles away.
Plus, his wife, Ellen, works full time off the farm which provides reasonably priced health insurance for their family. “I couldn’t do this without my wife and her working off the farm in order
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Mitch Thompson looks at his cows in the Ɵestall barn he rents near Ellsworth, Wis. for me to live the dream,” Thompson said. “She’s been super supportive and doesn’t complain. That’s pretty impressive.” In addition to the help, Thompson has made management decisions to further save on cost. Thompson no longer has a parttime milker. “[The work] gets to be a lot, but I can’t afford an employee,” Thompson said. He has also pulled out additives from his ration. For example, instead of feeding molasses, Thompson is now feeding more corn. “It doesn’t pay at these levels. There’s no return on them,” he said. Another change has been with his fresh cow management. Mature cows used to get calcium when they calved. Now, he monitors the cows closely after calving to determine if they need it or not. His breeding philosophy has also changed. In the last six months, Thompson started breeding the bottom 20% of the herd to beef. He knows a beef cross calf can bring between $300-$400 rather than the $50-$100 he is receiving for his Holsteins. Culling is different now, too. “Bottom end cows don’t hang around here too long,” Thompson said. “I don’t get much from them.” Switching to a barrier teat dip during milking has also helped Thompson’s herd. Although it is more expensive upfront, the barrier dip helped lower the herd’s somatic cell count which gives Thompson a better premium. Before the switch, the herd had a consistent SCC over 200,000. Now the herd has a SCC of about 150,000. Over the winter, Thompson switched the barn’s bedding. The stalls used to be bedded with sand; however, Thompson changed to mattresses and sawdust. The sand had been hard on the equipment. “There had been a lot of repairs,” Thompson said. Plus, he is now saving on bedding costs. Before, Thompson would spend $200 per week for sand. Now he is paying $60 per week for sawdust. Even after all these changes, Thompson said he is only breaking even. Thompson makes sure to tightly manage his record keeping and budget. Every two weeks, he and Ellen sit down together to make sure everything pencils out as well as it can. “First things rst is to pay the people we owe,” Thompson said. “It’s their livelihood, too. My heart can’t take not being square with people.”
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From Our Side Of The Fence Describe your proudest moment as a father.
Curt Nachreiner Fairfax, Minn. Renville County 300 cows Tell us about your family and farm. I work on my family’s farm with my brother, Chris, my mom, Janet, my wife, Lisa, and our four children Madalynn, 15, Lydia, 12, Allen, 9, and Sylvia, 7. Along with milking dairy cows, we farm about 1,300 acres of spring wheat, corn, soybean, alfalfa and oat. What is the key to being a good father for you, personally? I enjoy being a good teacher to my children. I want to help them learn everything there is to know about life as well as being there for them and helping them understand how things are. How do you spend time with your kids on and off the farm? We mostly spend time together on the farm. My children help with various jobs on the farm. They ride in the tractor or chopper with me, and also help at the dairy with milking chores and whatever else needs to be done. Off the farm, we like to go to church, attend family outings and attend their ball games if I can get away from the farm. What is the most enjoyable part of your day as a father? I love waking up in the morning when my children are at home. Seeing their smiling faces right away makes me smile. I help them get ready to start the day by eating breakfast together and helping them on the bus in the mornings. Describe your proudest moment as a father. Watching each one of my children be born. We knew it was going to happen but still had the surprise of seeing them be healthy, how they were going to turn out, and what they were going to look like. I know there will be prouder days ahead especially when I get to watch them succeed and follow their paths in life. Describe the perfect Father’s Day gift. Honestly, I would ask that the good Lord bring my father home to the farm for one day. I would show him his grandchildren that he never got to see and take him around the farm to see everything we have done since he left. I know it would put a smile to his face and would make me even happier because we could have our whole family back together again even if it is for just one day. What do you want your children to remember about you as a father and a farmer? I want my children to remember to be honest and go the extra mile to help others. I want them to know I would be willing to do anything to help out somebody else. I hope I am a good teacher to my children and want them to know that if they have any questions, they can always ask me.
Doug Wallerman with Charlie and Maddie Norwalk, Wis. Monroe County 420 cows Tell us about your family and farm. My family consists of me, my wife, Amanda, and our children: Charlie, 9, and Maddie, 8. We milk 420 Holsteins with 60 dry cows and run 1,000 acres of cropland with 320 being owned and the rest rented. What is the key to being a good father for you, personally? Being there for my kids when they need you. Being a dairy farmer, you have the ďƒ&#x;exibility to stop what you are doing for ďƒžve or 10 minutes and play catch with them or go for a quick four-wheeler ride. It’s also spending time with them while doing a job and talking and teaching them how to be a good person. How do you spend time with your kids on and off the farm? On the farm, we spend time together by riding in the tractor or playing a quick game sometimes. A few weeks ago, all four of us spent a few hours picking rocks together and even though they were working hard, the kids had the best time. Off the farm, we have went on a few small getaways and to some ballgames. What is the most enjoyable part of your day as a father? The morning is the best time because I usually get up early and am sitting in my chair watching the news, and they will come down and sit on my lap. We get to snuggle a bit, and I soak in every bit of that because I know the time is coming real soon that they will get too old and not want to do that anymore. Describe your proudest moment as a father. The ďƒžrst time I got to hold them in my arms. Me and my wife struggled with infertility for years and thought we may never get to be parents. Even though my kids are adopted, the moment I held them I knew they were mine and nothing was ever going to change that. A kid does not have to look like you or have your own blood in them for them to be your child. Describe the perfect Father’s Day gift. I’m not the type of person who gets into material things, and I think my wife would tell you I’m the hardest person to shop for. As corny as it sounds the perfect Father’s Day would be a whole day at home spending time with my kids playing and doing whatever they wanted to do with me all followed up by grilling some big, juicy steaks for supper. What do you want your children to remember about you as a father and a farmer? That I tried my hardest to be the best dad I could to them, and I tried to raise them to be good, honest, loving, hard-working people in this crazy, unpredictable world we live in. As far as a farmer, that I put everything I had into doing a good job of having a nice, respectable farm that I could use as a tool to produce a good product and teach the public where their food comes from.
Kevin Knapp Larchwood, Iowa Lyon County 125 cows Tell us about your family and farm. At Knapptime Dairy, I milk 125 registered Jerseys with a few registered Holsteins mixed in with my wife, Cari, and our ďƒžve children, Nathan, 16, Tara, 14, Angie, 13, Erica, 11, and Logan, 8. We have one part-time employee, but the majority of the work is done by us and our children. We milk in a 95-cow tiestall barn and switch 30 cows. We raise our own heifers and sell our bull calves at birth. We raise our silage corn, rye and some of our grass hay, and purchase base mix, protein and corn. We also purchase hay in the ďƒželd and harvest the hay ourselves. Cari and I milk the cows in the morning, and then I run a school bus route for West Lyon School District. After the afternoon bus route, Cari and the girls milk, bed the cows and care for the baby calves. Nathan and I feed and bed all the heifers, dry cows and switch cows. We use A.I. for all our breeding. I love to mate the cows for the perfect mating, and Cari is my A.I. technician. As a family, we enjoy the day to day animal care and work together to reap the rewards of our dairy operation. What is the key to being a good father for you, personally? Trying to ďƒžnd the right balance between faith and work to raise our family to have a good work ethic and know to love and serve the Lord. Also, to instill the proper morals and respect they will need to serve them after they grow up and leave. How do you spend time with your kids on and off the farm? Most of our time is spent doing chores. We do try to ďƒžnd times to play evening games and have found a little time to occasionally have a little getaway. What is the most enjoyable part of your day as a father? Doing chores when everyone is in a good mood. Everybody can be light hearted and have a great time together if they want to. It is the opposite when everyone is crabby, and with three teenagers, we are ďƒžnding out this happens. Describe your proudest moment as a father. That’s a hard one, but it probably would be when someone out of the blue comes up to me and tells me what good kids I have and how they love the way they show respect. My wife always said our kids did not stand a chance in life because they were always in the barn. Through the years, our kids’ teachers have dispelled that notion and tell us how they appreciate our children’s work ethic and respect. Describe the perfect Father’s Day gift. When we can all be together and everyone is happy. What do you want your children to remember about you as a father and a farmer? That I gave it my best shot in both areas. I’m nowhere close to perfect, but I love my family and love farming. My wife and I rise early every day, and hope our kids and cows are better off at the end of the day than at the start. Turn to OUR SIDE | Page 16
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Josh Kraska Swanville, Minn. Morrison County 70 cows Tell us about your family and farm. I work on my family’s dairy farm with my parents, Jim and Lynn, my brother, Dan, and my two boys. We farm corn, soybean, wheat and alfalfa on top of milking dairy cows. What is the key to being a good father for you, personally? The key is to spend quality time with my boys and be a good role model for them. How do you spend time with your kids on and off the farm? On the farm, my boys like to ride with me in the eld and help with the daily chores. Off the farm, we like to go for rides on the fourwheeler, hunting and enjoy going out as a family to see the movies. What is the most enjoyable part of your day as a father? Supper time when we all sit around the table as a family and talk about each of our days. It’s heartwarming to be able to hear about each of my sons’ days and give them encouraging advice in order to make sure tomorrow is a better day. Describe your proudest moment as a father. I was proudest the day my boys were born. That day still brings a smile to my face. Describe the perfect Father’s Day gift. My family doesn’t really give me a specic Father’s Day gift. Instead, we like to go out and spend the time with each other. One of our favorite activities is going to the movie theatre and choosing a movie to watch as a family. What do you want your children to remember about you as a father and a farmer? I would one day like my boys to remember the quality time I spent with them as a family, as well as the fact that farming is a great way to live and a great way to give back to the community.
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Josh Barka Litcheld, Minn. Meeker County 375 cows Tell us about your family and farm. I farm with my family and my parents. We milk about 375 cows near Litcheld, Minn. We raise all of our heifers and dairy steers. My wife, Lynn, and I have eight children. Our oldest just completed her rst year of college, our second oldest is in high school and the rest are in grade school. What is the key to being a good father for you, personally? The most enjoyable part is being present and involved in their lives. Having a positive attitude for all of them to see on and off the farm is something I strive to do. I love helping my children feel special and successful off the farm at pedal pulls, school programs and in sports. How do you spend time with your kids on and off the farm? We go camping in the summer time. We also do volleyball and wrestling in the fall and winter. The Meeker County Fair is a big week for all of us. We enjoy showing our animals and spending time together. We are always together on the farm doing chores, working and having fun. What is the most enjoyable part of your day as a father? The best time is it right before we go to bed and in the morning during breakfast. Especially when my youngest says, “Daddy, can you hold me?” Describe your proudest moment as a father. There are so many proud moments, both big and small, it is hard to pick just one. The births of my children were lifechanging moments I cannot express in words. Some of my proudest moments include when my oldest received the MN Star in Production Placement award last year and seeing my children pedal pull. Describe the perfect Father’s Day gift. Time spent together and making memories is my perfect Father’s Day gift. What do you want your children to remember about you as a father and a farmer? Having a smile on my face and willing to lend a hand when they need help and an ear to listen to what is on their minds. I have a lot of reasons to be proud of my kids, they are awesome.
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Ration, genetics increase production potential at Tag Lane Dairy Tag Lane Farm Kevin Griswold Ixonia, Wis. Jefferson County 1,720 cows milking, 180 dry cows What is your current herd average, butterfat and protein? We average 81 pounds of milk per cow with 4.1 butterfat and 3.3 protein. Our rolling herd average is approximately 28,500 pounds of milk, 1,220 pounds of fat and 1,020 pounds of protein. The herd is not on ofcial test. How many times a day do you milk? If you do not milk 3X a day, have you tried it in the past? We milk three times per day. Cows are milked every nine hours with a hope that parlor efciency will continue to improve, and we will get cows milked every eight hours. Do you contract your milk? Has it been successful for you? We use a marketing advisor and usually follow their recommendations for milk marketing, feed purchases and fuel contracting as well. Describe your housing and milking facility. Calves are started in hutches, and then move to a bedded pack barn after weaning. They are moved to free stalls by about 4 months of age. We have about 125 acres of pasture our
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Members of Tag Lane Farm – (from leŌ) herd manager Rick Schultz, Tom Griswold, Kevin Griswold and Brad Griswold – operate the 1,720-cow dairy near Ixonia, Wis. The dairy, owned by the Griswold family, has a rolling herd average of 28,500 pounds of milk, 1,220 pounds of fat and 1,020 pounds of protein. bred heifers use seven months of the year. Milking cows are housed in a fanventilated freestall barn with sand bedding. Dry cows are housed in three-row freestall barns. Milking is done with a double-28 Germania herringbone parlor. The main dairy barn and parlor were doubled in size in 2018.
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cows kept in separate groups. This helps ease cows into full production. What is the composition of your ration? What has been one of your most recent changes that has been successful for you? We feed a ration based on recommendations from our nutritionist. BMR corn silage and haylage is the basis for the forage. We grow a portion of the grain and purchase the remainder of grain, protein and mineral supplements. Given current weather conditions, we will be experimenting with other forage sources as well.
Through the years you have been farming, what change has created the biggest jump in your herd average? Focusing on animal comfort throughout their lives seems to provide the biggest rewards. Obviously a good feed ration and exceptional genetics will allow for more production potential. We see people with higher production than us, so we know we have room to do an even better job in all we do. What role does genetics play in your production level, and what is your breeding program? We try to use the very best bulls available that will continue to improve production and the health and productivity
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Cows are milked every nine hours in a double-28 Germania herringbone parlor. of the herd. Our focus has been on Net Merit $ with extra emphasis on fat and protein production. Lately we have been slightly shifting to improving health and reproductive traits.
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What type of improvements would you like to make that would increase your rolling herd average even higher? Our 2018 corn silage did not have as good of fermentation as we would have liked. We are hoping we can gure out what we can do to correct that in the future. We are also considering adding some additional staff to make sure the small detail stuff gets done on schedule.
Milking cows are housed in a venƟlated freestall barn and bedded with sand.
What are the three most important factors that helped you attain your current herd average? Continuing to grow and empower our team of managers and employees to be successful and want the farm to be successful, aggressively looking at all aspects of the operation and asking if we can do it better, and nding out how other people do it better. Tell us about your farm. Tag Lane Farm has three generations involved in the operation. My dad, Tom, is involved in the cropping operations. My wife, Chris, handles nancials and record keeping. My son, Brad, returned to the farm two years ago upon his graduation
from University of Wisconsin-Madison. He manages the parlor and is taking on additional employee management as well. In addition, we have 26 employees who assist in all aspects of crops, cows, youngstock and milk transport. In addition to Brad, Chris and I have three other children. Stacey is a registered nurse who has chosen to return to school at Marquette University to be a nurse anesthetist. Briana is a junior at University of WisconsinStevens Point studying family consumer sciences. Ryan is enlisted in the U.S. Army as a diesel mechanic. We crop 2,600 acres with 1,900 cows and 1,350 youngstock.
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Gudgeon, 5121 hrs., #158666................................. $165,000 6 JD 9570R, 2017, Power Shift, Duals, 810 hrs., #150670............ $355,900 11 JD 9570R, 2018, Power Shift, Duals, PTO, Guidance-ready, Heavy Duty Gudgeon, 142 hrs., #147190................................... $389,500 2 Case IH STX440, 2001, Power Shift, Duals, 5949 hrs., #156666 ...................................................................................... $89,500 MOWER CONDITIONERS 7 JD 535, 2005, #139187 ............................................................... $14,000 10 JD 630, 2014, #153621 ............................................................... $20,900 12 JD 630, 2015, #156597 ............................................................... $21,900 10 JD 820, 1994, #150306 ..................................................................$4,750 4 JD 835, 2014, #152233 ............................................................... $24,200 4 JD 946, 2008, #150133 ............................................................... $14,430 5 JD 946, 2014, #157889 ............................................................... $23,900 17 New Holland H7460, 2013, #144344 ....................................... $21,900 PULL-TYPE SPRAYERS 10 Redball 580, 2006, #151074 ..................................................... $18,900 10 Blum 750, 1979, #158936 ............................................................$4,900 9 Fast 9518, #158292 ................................................................... $25,900 1 Fast 9613, 2016, #157612 ......................................................... $29,900 15 Wil-Rich Blumha, #148336 .........................................................$5,500 5 Hardi Commander 1200, 2002, #150043 ................................ $14,900 4 Hardi NAVIGATOR 4000, 2010, #158476 .................................. $17,900 2 Hardi RANGER 2000, 2014, #155294 ........................................ $20,500 15 Top Air TA1200, 2008, #155358 ................................................ $16,650 ROUND BALERS 10 JD 457, 2004 Pickup: Mega Wide, Twine Only, PTO: 540, Width of Bale: 4 Feet,7500 Bale Count, #159175 ......................... $12,400 6 JD 468, 2012, Pickup: Mega Wide, Both Twine and Surface Wrap, PTO: 1000, Width of Bale: 4 Feet, 9500 Bale Count, #153396 ....... $28,900 9 JD 468, 2009, Pickup: Mega Wide, Wrapping: Both Twine and Surface Wrap, PTO: 1000, Width of Bale: 4 Feet, 19500 Bale Count, #158356 ...................................................................................... $15,500 11 JD 535, 1992, Twine Only, PTO: 1000, Width of Bale: 5 Feet, #151750 .........................................................................................$7,200 11 JD 535, 1990, Twine Only, PTO: 540, Width of Bale: 5 Feet, #151751 .........................................................................................$6,500 14 JD 535, 1993, Pickup: Regular, Twine Only, PTO: 540, Width of Bale: 5 Feet, #155784 ..............................................................................$4,520 14 JD 559, 2015, Pickup: Mega Wide, Both Twine and Surface Wrap, Width of Bale: 5 Feet, 2730 Bale Count, #158977 ........................ $31,350 12 JD 568, 2010, Pickup: Mega Wide, Twine Only, PTO: 540, Width of Bale: 5 Feet, 5422 Bale Count, #149676........................ $25,500 7 JD 569, 2014, Pickup: Mega Wide, Both Twine and Surface Wrap, PTO: 1000, Width of Bale: 5 Feet, 6800 Bale Count, #157756 ...... $34,500 6 JD 569, 2017, Pickup: Mega Wide, Wrapping: Surface Wrap Only, PTO: 1000, Width of Bale: 5 Feet, 6050 Bale Count, #143801 ....... $38,000 14 JD 569, 2013, Pickup: Mega Wide, Both Twine and Surface Wrap, PTO: 1000, Width of Bale: 5 Feet, 10900 Bale Count, #153558 ..... $26,500 4 Gehl 1465, Pickup: Regular, Twine Only, PTO: 540, Width of Bale: 4 Feet, #150085 .........................................................................................$5,100 10 Massey Ferguson 2846A, 2012, 1390 Bale Count, #155473 .... $24,900
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2 JD 458 Silage Special, 2011, Pickup: Mega Wide, Both Twine and Surface Wrap, PTO: 1000, Width of Bale: 4 Feet, 13444 Bale Count, #157883 ...................................................................................... $22,900 6 JD 460M, 2018, Pickup: Mega Wide, Both Twine and Surface Wrap, PTO: 1000, Width of Bale: 4 Feet, 4500 Bale Count, #152787 ....... $35,500 6 JD 560M, 2018, 6018 Bale Count, #155709 ................................ $42,500 8 JD 569 Premium, 2014, Surface Wrap Only, PTO: 1000, Width of Bale: 5 Feet, 12000 Bale Count, #148146 ...................... $26,900 7 JD 854 Silage Special, 2016, 250 Bale Count, #156233 ............ $47,900 6 JD 854 Silage Special, 2016, Pickup: Mega Wide, Both Twine and Surface Wrap, PTO: 540, Width of Bale: 4 Feet, Precut Knives, 6000 Bale Count, #151149........................................................... $31,300 6 JD 854 Silage Special, 2014, Pickup: Mega Wide, Surface Wrap Only, PTO: 540, Width of Bale: 4 Feet, Precut Knives, 7250 Bale Count, #151186 ...................................................................................... $29,500 2 New Holland BR7090, 2010, Pickup: Mega Wide, PTO: 1000, Width of Bale: 5 Feet, 8254 Bale Count, #155760 ........................ $22,000 10 New Holland BR780, 2004, Twine Only, PTO: 540, Width of Bale: 5 Feet, 3000 Bale Count, #152119 ...........................$9,900 SELF-PROPELLED SPRAYERS 4 AgChem 1074, 2009, Boom Width: 100-Foot, Tank: Stainless, 3650 hrs., #158291...................................................................... $56,900 16 Case IH 4430, 2013, Boom Leveling, Tank: Stainless, Tire Width: Narrow, Guidance-ready, 2655 hrs., #154198 ........................................ $209,500 10 JD 4920, 2004, 4600 hrs., #157917 ............................................ $69,500 8 JD R4038, 2018, Boom Width: 120-Foot, Nozzle Spacing: 20 in, 495 hrs., #150887...................................................................... $339,000 14 JD R4038, 2017, Hydraulic Tread Adjust, Guidance-ready, 508 hrs., #143961 .................................................................................... $346,500 14 JD R4038, 2018, 101 hrs., #155379 .......................................... $319,500 UTILITY TRACTORS 16 JD 2040, 1979, Configuration: Standard, 2WD, Rear PTO: 540, Tire Width: Mid, #157048 ...............................................................$9,900 16 JD 2840, 1977, 377 hrs., #157047 .............................................. $15,900 10 JD 6420, 2002, 6900 hrs., #154564 ............................................ $48,900 10 JD 5065E, 2018, 37 hrs., #156859 .............................................. $31,900 10 JD 5065M, 2012, Partial Power Shift, 2WD, Rear PTO: 540, 4975 hrs., #151388...................................................................... $21,900 15 JD 5100E, 2016, Cab, Power Reverser, MFWD, 2075 hrs., #149334 ...................................................................................... $46,900 5 JD 5100E, 2016, Cab, Power Reverser, MFWD, 1971 hrs., #145220 ...................................................................................... $46,900 4 JD 5115M, 2018, Configuration: Standard, Cab, Partial Power Shift, MFWD, Rear PTO: 540/1000, Tire Width: Mid, Loader, 419 hrs., #143684 ...................................................................................... $78,900 4 JD 5115M, 2018, #143686 ......................................................... $78,900 4 JD 5115M, 2018, 187 hrs., #143688 ........................................... $71,900 11 JD 5115M, 2016, Cab, Power Reverser, MFWD, Rear PTO: 540/1000, Loader, 315 hrs., #149192 ........................................................... $79,500 5 JD 6105R, 2013, Cab, Partial Power Shift, MFWD, Rear PTO: 540/1000, 1425 hrs., #156129...................................................................... $71,900 8 JD 6110M, 2016, Cab, Partial Power Shift, MFWD, Rear PTO: 540/1000, 315 hrs., #144493........................... $79,500 17 JD 6110R, 2017, Cab, Partial Power Shift, Guidance-ready, MFWD, Rear PTO: 540/1000, Loader, 365 hrs., #144495 .......................... $99,500 17 JD 6110R, 2017, Cab, IVT, Guidance-ready, MFWD, Rear PTO: 540/1000, 257 hrs., #144497........................................................................ $97,900 15 JD 6110R, 2016, Cab, IVT, MFWD, 347 hrs., #144500 .................. $95,900 11 JD 6110R, 2017, Cab, IVT, MFWD, Rear PTO: 540/1000, 345 hrs., #142813 ...................................................................................... $99,500 11 JD 6110R, 2017, Cab, IVT, MFWD, Rear PTO: 540/1000, Loader, 378 hrs., #144499...................................................................... $104,900 14 JD 6110R, 2017, Cab, Partial Power Shift, MFWD, Rear PTO: 540/1000, Loader, 409 hrs., #144496 ........................................................... 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Mastering the monkey bars of dairy It is the most wonderful time of the year. I could not be more excited to celebrate June Dairy Month with you. After all, it is like a month long birthday party for dairy. It does not get any better. There is a lot of buzz around the word dairy, and I think June is the perfect time to embrace it. I nd dairy to be reective of one of my favorite childhood pastimes – monkey bars. I was just starting to get the hang of writing my name On the Road with in cursive when our Princess Kay teacher let us out for recess. Every kid in the class lined up ready for the challenging monkey bars. We would climb to the top of the stairs and grab ahold of the rst rung, letting our bodies swing off the platform. Taking the scary reach for the next rung was the only option as a third grader. There is so By Rebekka Paskewitz much trust put into that 65th Princess Kay of the Milky Way movement and so much faith in our own ability. But not reaching for that next rung is even more terrifying. Slowly, your grip begins to loosen, and not falling becomes the hardest part. Amongst the ice cream, cheese driven smiles and farm made memories, we have an exciting open window throughout June Dairy Month. Over the coming weeks, we each have the opportunity and responsibility to come together as a dairy team and share our own dairy story. June is the perfect time to come together. Every farm size, management technique and food opinion matters; rotaries, organic, lactose-free, A2, your farm and your neighbor’s, too. In dairy, we need them all. Similar to the collaboration we are working toward in dairy, the Minnesota State Fair Foundation and the Princess Kay program have developed a close bond. In May, I represented 65 years of Princess Kay alongside the rst and sixth Princess Kay, Eleanor Maley Thatcher and Betty Jax Cole, at a presentation for the foundation. Throughout the evening, stories and laughs were shared by friends of the fair and past princesses over memories and connections we Turn to PASKEWITZ | Page 23
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ConƟnued from PASKEWITZ | Page 22 did not know we all had. While the highlight of our program was truly appreciated, I walked away from the event knowing that from here on out our connection to the foundation would be stronger than ever. It is so easy to point out our differences and even to point blame at those who farm differently than us. My hope is that June Dairy Month is your start to new connections and appreciations within our dairy community. During my appearances this month, I am excited to join you in that pursuit. While you are on this mission, do not forget to soak up the true meaning
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of this recognition for dairy. As Princess Kay, I am proud and honored to stand behind you. I hope each of you feels the same pride and honor about your own involvement in dairy. June is a great time to pat yourselves on the back, nd reasons to be grateful and remind ourselves why we do what we do. This June Dairy Month, grab the next rung on the monkey bars and show these things to consumers. Share your story from the early morning chores to the laughs alongside your family. And, if you are comfortable,
The sixth Princess Kay, BeƩy Jax Cole (from leŌ), rst Princess Kay, Eleanor Maley Thatcher, and current Princess Kay, Rebekka Paskewitz, gather at the Minnesota State Fair FoundaƟon May 21 in Falcon Heights, Minn. the tear jerking moments. People want to know us and people want to trust us. While my role is to represent you, the emotion and passion found in your stories is unbeatable. Some of you may have already begun sharing your dairy story. Use June as motivation to take your consumer engagement one step further. Upload a short video of the newest calf born,
take that step to start the blog you have been pondering, or bring the farm to a library or classroom. Last month, I visited with more than 1,000 urban elementary students whose goal for the day was guring out where their favorite food comes from. While not every opportunity looks like this, take advantage of each one that comes your way.
As a child, I remember being terried to cross the monkey bars for the rst time. It takes strength and determination not to slip and fall. Reaching for the next rung can be daunting but is necessary to get to the other side. While more factors contribute to your farm and our community’s slump, the truth is evident. It is our chance and our turn to come together as a dairy team and share our own dairy story. Dairy farmers, this month is all about you. I want to personally thank and salute each of you for the work and heart you put in day after day. My smile beams when I remember who I proudly represent and how admirable your careers are. Enjoy every day of your month and always be reaching for the next rung. Rebekka grew up in Browerville, Minn., working on several dairy farms including her uncle’s farms. Rebekka nds joy in sharing the story and future of dairy with others through community outreach and media platforms. She is a junior at South Dakota State University studying Agricultural Education with minors in Animal Science and Social Media. At school she is very involved with the College of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences Prexy Council, Sigma Alpha Sorority, Little International, Collegiate Farm Bureau, and Dairy Club. She also enjoys showing and raising cattle, mentoring youth in 4-H and FFA, road trips, hunting, shing, tractor pulls, and watching the Vikings with Dad.
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Ready your dairy for peak agritourism season Develop plans to mitigate activist agendas By Jennifer Coyne jenn@dairystar.com
Summer is an opportune time for dairy farmers to host educational tours, breakfasts and other events that bring the community to the cows. Unfortunately, summer is also a time for animal activists to target those same farms. In the webinar, “Protecting your farm from activists,” May 23, Midwest Dairy’s Trish Scorpio and Cindy Van Donselaar provided dairy farmers with guidelines they should consider when preparing for on-farm visitors. “Why do we care about activists?” Scorpio said. “We know groups start sharing information that damages a farm’s reputation. When they damage one farm, they damage the entire industry. … We want to help preserve your right to operate.” Readying the dairy farm for peak agritourism season can be done in three parts – working with trusted employees; establishing a plan before the dairy becomes a target; and knowing how to interact with activists. The rst, and arguably most important, step dairy farmers should take in protecting their farm is to work with trusted individuals. “At the highest level, hire the right people,” Scorpio said. “Have employees who follow values that are important to you.” Before hiring, farmers should check references and conrm the validity of those contacts. Scorpio also suggested
reviewing social media proles for any indication of anti-animal agriculture intents. “Know what you can and cannot ask in an interview,” Scorpio said. “Asking the right questions can set the stage to hire really great staff. And, if it doesn’t feel right and you know it, don’t hire them.” Once an individual is employed, they should work closely with the farm owner to establish a zero tolerance policy for the mistreatment of animals. This probationary period will ensure the employee shares the same values and practices the dairy adheres to. It may also be an opportunity for the farmer to develop a mentorship with new employees. Farmers then must hold their employees to the farm’s standards they learned during training. “Consider having your employees sign cow care agreements and have a camera recording policy,” Scorpio said. “This shows you take these farm practices seriously and will enforce them.” When preparing for visitors, whether only a couple people or hundreds, look at each area of the farm from an outsider’s perspective. “Make sure any random photo or video showcases the farm as you want it to be seen,” Scorpio said. “Clean up clutter and remove hazardous equipment.” Farm signs should be visible, indicating safety measures persons should take when nearby. Also, consider having locks and keypads on doors and gates, and motion sensor lighting. Dairy farmers may even install cameras on the farm, if they deem it appropriate. Scorpio also suggested becoming
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familiar with local law enforcement, prepping them about the upcoming event. Take time to answer questions they may have so they can have a better understanding of the farm operation. “They can become dairy champions on your behalf,” Scorpio said. Reviewing the farm’s online presence is also important when preparing for visitors. Farmers should choose at least one social media outlet to actively engage on, talking about what is happening on the farm and why common practices are used. “We are in a connected world and more so than ever before,” Van Donselaar said. “Get online. … Allow people a glimpse into your work, and allow them to ask questions. This creates an opportunity for dialogue.” When checking the farm’s online presence, check Facebook and Google for any pages, businesses or mentions that were not created by someone associated with the dairy. Van Donselaar also encourages farmers to set up Google alerts to monitor when the farm name and other keywords are used. “And, build an online community with a network of people to share your story,” Van Donselaar said. “Once you build those connections, people will talk on your behalf and help combat misinformation. Community lends credibility to your voice.” To get started monitoring a dairy’s online presence, farmers may reach out to Midwest Dairy for guidance. Lastly, have a plan in place for how to interact with activists if they arrive
on the farm. Decide who will approach them, what is their role on the farm, and who will call the local authorities and check-off organizations. “It’s good to have written copies of what the plan is for the team,” Van Donselaar said. When activists arrive, remain calm and proceed cautiously. “Protestors will ask questions. Don’t respond immediately or try to correct facts,” Van Donselaar said. “The best course of action is to dig deeper by asking what is the basis of their questions and build trust.” Connect with these farm visitors by talking about the young animals on the farm and also the family and children who are supported by the dairy farm. “Focus on less of what you do, but why you dairy. What values drive you to operate a safe, progressive farm?” Van Donselaar said. “We found people want to trust dairy but need to understand our values.” When interacting with activists, be cautious and know a larger audience may be watching or will soon be watching online. The greatest challenge farmers will run into is having an even keel when confronted. Dairy farmers are not alone in these situations, and should reach out to Midwest Dairy and local farm bureau and cooperative personnel for assistance. “There is an increasing number of activists misrepresenting farms across the country,” Scorpio said. “Luckily in the Midwest this isn’t a regular occurrence, but we need to be prepared to share our story in the best way possible.”
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USDA reopens continuous CRP signup The United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency has begun to accept applications starting June 3 for certain practices under the continuous Conservation Reserve Program signup and will offer extensions for expiring CRP contracts. The 2018 farm bill reauthorized CRP, one FSA News & Notes of the country’s largest conservation programs. FSA stopped accepting applications last fall for the continuous CRP signup when 2014 farm bill authority expired. Since passage of the 2018 farm bill last December, FSA has carefully analyzed the language and determined a By Ryan Brunn limited signup prioritizing water-quality practices Stearns Co. Exec. Dir. furthers conservation goals and makes sense for producers as FSA works to fully implement the program. This year’s signup will include such practices as grassed waterways, lter strips, riparian buffers, wetland restoration and others. Continuous signup enrollment contracts are 10 to 15 years in duration. Soil rental rates will be set at 90% of the existing rates. Incentive payments will not be offered for these contracts. FSA will also reopen signup for existing Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program agreements. Fact sheets on current CREP agreements are available at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/crp. FSA will open a CRP general signup in December and a CRP grasslands signup later. A one-year extension will be offered to existing CRP participants who have expiring CRP contracts of 14 years or less. Producers eligible for an extension will receive a letter describing their options. Alternatively, producers with expiring contracts may have the option to enroll in the Transition Incentives Program, which provides two additional annual rental payments on the condition the land is sold or rented to a beginning farmer or rancher or a member of a socially disadvantaged group. Producers interested in applying for continuous CRP practices, including those under existing CREP agreements, or who need an extension, should contact their USDA service center beginning June 3. To locate you’re a FSA ofce, visit http://www.farmers. gov. More information on CRP can be found at http:// www.fsa.usda.gov/crp. Farm Service Agency is an Equal Opportunity Lender. Complaints about discrimination should be sent to: Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. Visit the Farm Service Agency Web site at: www.fsa.usda.gov/ for necessary application forms and updates on USDA programs.
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“If producers do not make prevented planting deadlines and choose not to plant intended cash crops, cover crops may be an excellent alternative,” Bauder said. In order to receive the prevent plant payment be sure to do the following: • For 100 percent payout, cover crops must be planted after the nal plant deadline for your intended crop, but may be planted during the late plant period. This is a change from previous years when cover crops could not be planted until after the ‘late plant period’. • Check with your crop insurance agent to ensure you are meeting crop insurance specications for seeding rate, species, and deadlines. • Grazing or haying must not take place until November 1, 2019 for full payment. Keep this in mind when making decisions on cover crop mixtures and planting dates. From SDSU Extension
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Warm or cool season? There are several tools and resources to help choose the right cover crop mix for a eld. The time within the growing season in which seeding occurs will help to determine whether to plant cool season or warm season species, or a mixture of both. “If soils allow for planting by early to mid-summer, warm season cover crops should be the primary plant type in the mix,” Beck said. “However, if a producer chooses to wait until later summer to plant (after August 10), cool season crops should be the primary crop of choice as they thrive better in cooler fall temperatures.” Planting a mix of broadleaves and grasses reduces risk, and the crop canopy will likely close faster, providing weed control, pest management, soil biological diversity and more. “Each cover crop provides unique benets to the soil,” Beck said. She said growers need to take careful consideration when choosing a mix.
For assistance getting started creating a mix for your growing conditions and objectives, contact SDSU Extension staff or your local South Dakota Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) staff.
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Cover crops may be good options for South Dakota growers unable to plant due to high waters and saturated soils. “In many areas, typical cash crops will not be a possibility,” said Anthony Bly, SDSU Extension Soils Field Specialist. However, he added, leaving elds or large areas in elds fallow is not a good option. “Not planting can have detrimental impacts on the 2020 crop. After a fallow season, corn, sorghum, wheat and other crops could experience phosphorus deciency due to lack of phosphorus uptake,” Bly said. A phosphorus deciency can stunt growth and create uneven stands. “This is referred to as “fallow syndrome” and is the result of reduced populations of mycorrhizal fungi found in soils, which help to facilitate phosphorus uptake by roots,” explained Bly. Lower populations of these fungi result from tillage and a lack of growing plants during the fallow period. In addition to this issue, Bly said fallow practices leave soil bare and unprotected with no living root activity. This can lead to erosion, soil crusting, reduced carbon and a decline in overall soil health. Ruth Beck, SDSU Extension Agronomy Field Specialist encourages farmers to consider planting annual cover crops as an alternative to fallow this growing season. “There are numerous cover and forage crops that can be used to help address wet elds,” Beck said. Cover crops can contribute to the overall health of soils reducing erosion, increasing plant diversity, capturing/recycling nutrients, increasing soil biological populations, increasing soil organic matter(carbon), suppressing weed growth, improving moisture management and providing more forage if needed. “Cover crops can also improve yield and economic potential for the following crops,” Beck explained. Cover crop mixes spread risk and provide a diversity of species tailored to particular objectives. Multiple planting methods also make cover crops a exible option. Methods include: drilling, air seeding, aerial seeding and broadcast seeding. Prior to planting any cover crop, producers should check the herbicide history of elds. “It can be assumed that any herbicide with a rotation interval that impacts a common cash crop will most likely affect a cover crop species from within a similar crop type or plant family,” said Sara Bauder, SDSU Extension Agronomy Field Specialist. For example, any herbicide applied, that has a long rotation interval requirement before peas, will most likely also have a long rotation interval for lentils and other legumes. “This is a general rule of thumb,” Bauder said. “Most herbicide labels do not list rotation restrictions for many cover crop species.”
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Are you ready for summer heat? Even though it has been a very wet and cool spring, summer will be here soon. It is important to prepare for the heat stress of summer now. Below is a checklist of things to do to be better prepared for when the heat arrives: - Fan maintenance and repairs. Turn on fans and make sure they are all working properly. Stirring fans in barns should be evaluated and adjusted so they are at the correct angle to cool the cows. Clean shrouds, louvers and blades to improve fan performance. Dirty louvers and blades can reduce air ow as much as 30% to 40%. Louvers and guards should also be lubricated with a graphite lubricant. Replace worn belts and tighten loose belts. The same goes for any calf facilities, ventilation tubes and inlets in warm barns. By Jim Salfer - Sprinkler maintenance. This is also a U of M Extension good time to check sprinklers. Test the system for any nozzles plugged with dust or feed. Make sure there is adequate water pressure and timers are working properly. - Review heat abatement needs. Review your heat abatement plan. Do you have adequate heat abatement in the holding area? Adding sprinklers or soaker hoses in the holding area is low cost and yields big results. Do not forget the dry cows. There have been nine research trials done on cooling dry cows and all have shown an improvement in milk production the subsequent lactation, ranging from a couple of pounds up to 11 lbs. of milk per cow per day (Figure 1). Another reason to cool dry cows is that heifer calves born from cooled cows produce more milk. Florida research showed that under extreme heat stress, calves born from cows that were cooled during the dry period averaged 6 pounds more milk for the rst 35 weeks of lactation after calving. - Drinking waterer space. Cows will drink more water during the summer. Cows also drink at least half of their total daily water intake shortly after milking. In large freestall barns, it is easy to provide extra waterer space in return breezeways. Make sure your water system has enough pressure and volume so waterers do not become empty. It is recommended to provide a minimum of 2 inches of linear waterer space per cow. Ideally all lactating cow pens should have at least 2 waterers per pen. - Get ready for summer feeding changes. Visit with your nutritionist about summer nutrition and feeding management strategies. During heat stress, cows ruminate less thereby producing less saliva to buffer the rumen. They also pant and drool which decreases saliva buffering capacity of the rumen. Cows lose more potassium and sodium during heat stress. Increase the potassium content of lactating cow diets to greater than 1.5%. Visit with your nutritionist about increasing the dietary cation-anion difference of the diet to above 30 milliequivalents per 100 grams of dry matter. One way to do this is with increased levels of potassium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate. Consider feeding during the cooler part of the day or increase feeding frequency. Make sure cows have adequate ber levels and diets are well mixed and dif-
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Energy consumption in commercial Midwest dairy barns By Kristen Sharpe and Brad Heins University of Minnesota
There has been increased consumer interest and concern in regards to sustainability of livestock production systems. Demand for reduced carbon emissions within agricultural systems has been growing along with increasing demand for food. Baseline fossil fuel consumption within agricultural systems, including dairy production, is scarce. Therefore, there is a need to discern where and how fossil energy is being used within dairy production systems. Determining baseline energy use is the rst step in investigating the demand for a reduced carbon footprint within dairy production systems. The objectives of this study were to measure total electricity use and determine specic areas of high-energy consumption in commercial dairy barns and milking centers located in the Upper Midwest of the United States. Four commercial dairy barns representative of typical Midwest dairy farms and located in west central Minnesota were evaluated in the study. The dairy farms were: 1. a 9,500-cow cross-ventilated barn with a rotary milking parlor (Farm A); 2. a 300-cow naturally-ventilated barn with stirring fans for air movement and six automatic milking systems (Farm B); 3. a 200-cow naturally-ventilated barn with stirring fans for air movement and a parabone milking parlor (Farm C); and 4. a 400-cow naturally-ventilated barn with stirring fans for air movement and a parallel milking parlor (Farm D). Electricity use was monitored from July to December 2018. Two-hundred ninety-two electric loads across the four farms were monitored on the farm side of the electric utility meter to evaluate areas of highest energy usage. Some of the monitored electric loads included freestall barn fans, water heaters, compressors, chillers, manure pumps and pressure washers. Based on preliminary results, fans were the largest electrical load across all four dairy farms. Fan usage during the summer ranged from 36% to 59% of the total electricity measured. Regular maintenance, proper control settings, design, sizing, location, selecting energy efcient fans and motors, and other factors all could inuence the efciency of these ventilation/cooling systems. Farms B, C and D had greater electricity usage across all months for milk cooling (compressors and chillers) than Farm A. This is likely due to the fact that Farm A does not utilize bulk tanks to store milk, but instead, milk is directly loaded onto bulk milk trucks. Lighting use ranged from 7% to 21% of the total electricity use measured across the four farms, which suggests there is potential to reduce energy usage by upgrading to more efcient lighting systems such as LEDs. For heating, energy usage includes water heating, heating units in the milking parlor and work rooms, and generator engine block heaters. Average monthly energy use for heating ranged from 5% of electricity used on Farm A to 32% of electricity used on Farm C. The results of this study provide recent energy usage for farm energy bench-
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Once every year or so when our sons were young, “Just humor him. Maybe he’ll get busy with something a primordial instinct would stir within me, and I would else and forget about it like he always does.” develop the manly urge to take them shing. This I rushed through the morning’s chores so as to despite the fact that I do not free up as much daylight as particularly like sh and the possible. When I got back idea of threading a worm I awoke k to ffabulously b l l fi fine weather h to the house I said to our onto a hook gives me the and a burning desire for our two youngest son, “C’mon boy, willies. (I cannot help but grab the spade, and we’ll dig preteen sons and me to communally some worms.” think catheter.) I recall one summer commune with nature. “We don’t have Sunday when I heard the to,” he said. “Mom took us call of the wild. I awoke to to a gas station while you fabulously ne weather and were gone and bought some a burning desire for our two preteen sons and me to shing rods and stuff. We even got nightcrawlers.” communally commune with nature. “Kids these days are so spoiled,” I said. “When I At breakfast, I broke the good news to the boys that was a young whippersnapper, we made our own shing a shing expedition was the best and highest use for a tackle from a rusty nail, used baling twine and a stick. day such as this. They tried to disguise their enthusiasm And, we dug our own worms, by gee. Did you know with comments like, “Aw, geez. Do we have to?” and that the fattest worms are under the manure pile?”
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“Mom! Dad’s being gross again.” So, the shing expedition was not off to the best of starts. But, I was determined that we would have a manly good time whether the boys liked it or not. I Dear County Agent Guy herded the family into the family sedan, and we set off for a nearby lake. It fell to me to assemble the new hightech shing gear. I managed to do so with only a minimal amount of grumbling over what that stuff must have cost. When all was ready, I said to my eldest son, By Jerry Nelson “OK, now hand me one Columnist of your little worms and I’ll … AIIEE!” The lad was holding out a writhing, slimy thing that was large enough to be a member of the anaconda family. “Well,” I said after recovering from my initial shock. “I guess that explains what the government does with all the illegal anabolic steroids it conscates. Why don’t you just tie that thing onto the end of your line and toss him in? I’m sure he can out wrestle any old sh in the lake.” We eventually got baited up and were all (except for my wife) happily soaking worms. I do not know why, but it somehow feels manly to match wits with your next prospective meal. My wife presently mentioned that she had to answer the call of nature. “Go right ahead,” I said. “There are some handy bushes right over there. But, you might want to watch out for escaped nightcrawlers.” “Yeah,” said my youngest son, “and look out for poison ivy.” “I think I smelled a skunk by the bushes,” said our oldest boy. My wife stomped off to the car while the boys and I grunted and made other manly sounds. Once she was safely in the car, I even scratched myself conspicuously. Yes, indeed. It was shaping up to be a grand day after all. An hour crept by without so much as a nibble. I knew the boys were getting bored when they began to read a pamphlet that had been printed by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks. “Hey, Dad,” said our oldest son. “What does this mean? Near the bottom of page 13, it says it is illegal to take frogs with a rie.” “It’s a safety issue,” I said, trying to sound like an authoritative outdoorsman. “If a frog has a rie, you’d best leave him alone. But if he just has a slingshot or something, you can go ahead and catch him.” “Where’s Mom?” said the youngest boy as he glanced around. “I’m getting hungry and thirsty.” “Buck up,” I said. “We’ll be catching our own food any minute now. And, there’s a lake full of water right here.” “Yeah, but don’t the sh go potty in it?” The situation was beginning to look grim. Fortunately, my wife soon returned and rescued her starving frontiersmen with emergency supplies of cookies and sodas. Ah, well. I guess it is true what my wife often says: A little manliness goes a long way. Jerry is a recovering dairy farmer from Volga, S.D. He and his wife, Julie, have two grown sons and live on the farm where Jerry’s great-grandfather homesteaded over 110 years ago. Jerry currently works full time for the Dairy Star as a staff writer/ad salesman. Feel free to E-mail him at: jerry.n@dairystar.com.
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days prior to breeding to ensure adequate protection. In total, calves should receive at least two doses of a MLV vaccine up to 30 days before breeding While most modiďƒžed live viral vaccines are safe to use in pregnant cows if the cows were previously vaccinated with the same vaccine within 12 months, Cortese argues there is no compelling reason to do so. Cows that did not get the earlier vaccine might be at risk for IBR abortion, so any boosters given to late lactation pregnant cows should be of the killed variety in case anyone was missed for the ďƒžrst shot. Modiďƒžed live vaccines must be used with 1.52 hours of mixing, or 45 minutes of mixing if in
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Positivity by providing What do National Dairy Month, food insecurity, doing laundry and ďƒžnding bright spots on the horizon have in common? Let me explain. I was at the time-saving laundromat with piles of clothing and bedding to wash and dry. As I watched the big commercial unit wash away dirt from Norwegian travelers’ clothing, the rich south central Minnesota soil of our crop scouter and bedding from college spin around, I had time to consider recent pitfalls and how to switch to a positive outlook. In these times, remaining upbeat can be tough. I reminded myself that we have a dairy to manage daily, cows that work hard to produce milk used for delicious dairy foods, our family, our faith and some spectacular friends to rely on nearby. Great things to ponder. And, there was another positive experience that Come Full Dairy Circle happened to me this week. I was asked as a dairy farmer to take part in an interview taped to be aired on KSTPTV Twin Cities Live about how the dairy community is partnering with Second Harvest Heartland and Feeding America to provide fresh, cold milk to Minnesota food shelves. The effort being kicked off during National Dairy Month is called Give a Gallon. People are asked to go to the website (https://milklife.com/give) and donate to provide milk to food shelves. In preparing for the interview, I learned that one in six kids in the United States faces hunger, and the problem By Jean Annexstad is worse in the summer months when kids may lose access to free or reduced-price school meal programs. America’s Columnist dairy community is joining forces with Feeding America to raise awareness of the issue and to nourish people. Twin Cities Live watchers were urged to go to the website to donate to provide milk to their local food shelf. Those were the key messages to tell during the taping. My part in the interview was to explain how dairy is an integral part of a balanced meal and how nutrient rich dairy foods like milk, cheese and yogurt are part of the solution to the hunger gap. Yet many people do not have access to dairy. I shared my passion for the work we do as dairy farmers to take care of our cows, and how we work hard every day to harvest the milk. I emphasized that through our work and love of dairying, we are able to provide a low cost food packed with protein, calcium, Vitamin D and potassium for kids and their families. It is a way to give back and remain positive about our profession. Many food shelves in communities in our state have been unable to offer fresh milk. Through a Midwest Dairy funded grant program, there are now 37 Second Harvest Heartland food banks in our state getting refrigeration units so clients can take milk and other fresh dairy home when they visit the food shelf. Our dairy checkoff dollars are working to provide dairy rich nutrition to others. The St. Peter Area Food Shelf has had milk in their coolers since the ďƒžrst of this year. Through talking to the manager, I learned the food shelf purchases 135 gallons of milk every two weeks from Second Harvest Heartland, and it is gone within a few days. If the milk is gone and people want it, they are given vouchers to get milk at grocery stores. The money used to purchase milk would be from donated dollars. Our local food shelf is open four times a week for a few hours at a time. All people working there are volunteers, and I have volunteered through Nicollet County Farm Bureau, 4-H and our church. At our food shelf, about 2,700 families were served last year. Also rich in dairy offerings is The Summer Food Service Program, which is a federal nutrition program that feeds kids according to Allison O’Toole, Second Harvest Heartland CEO, who was also interviewed for the live taping. She said dairy is one of the most commonly requested foods. The meals are served all over the metro area and our state in schools, parks, rec centers and churches. They serve milk, fruit, veggies, protein and a type of grain at every meal. Last summer the program served 3.2 million meals across Minnesota, according to O’Toole. In St. Peter, the Read and Feed Program has served a summer noon meal for several years. The Twin Cities Live program delivered this message via our dairy check-off dollars: dairy farmers are driven by our desire to nourish people and support our communities. Donations can help deliver nutrient rich fresh milk to the people who need it the most. This is positive news. On another note, the three children whose laundry I was doing are all home from their journeys through ďƒželds and fjords, and hitting the fridge for their fresh, cold glasses of milk. Jean dairy farms with her husband, Rolf, and brother-in-law, Mike, and children Emily, Matthias and Leif. They farm near St. Peter, in Norseland, where she is still trying to ďƒžt in with the Norwegians and Swedes. They milk 200 cows and farm 650 acres. She can be reached at jeanannexstad@gmail.com.
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LITCHFIELD, Minn. – Chad and Stacy Bohn are counting down the days to when they host Meeker County’s second annual Dinner on the Dairy June 21. “I’m looking forward to it all coming together,” Chad said. “I’m excited for that night to be here so we can open our farm up.” The Bohns milk 30 cows on their farm, Stadview Farm, near Litcheld, Minn. They milk Jersey and Holstein cattle and raise their own feed with Chad’s father, Ken, who cash crops an additional 1,000 acres. Chad and Stacy purchased the farm from his parents in 2013. Chad’s parents live 3 miles north of the home farm. At the dinner, the Meeker County American Dairy Association will provide grilled cheese, chips, cookies, milk and root beer oats to attendees of the event. A close friend approached Chad and Stacy to see if they would be willing to host the event. The Bohns have participated in a similar promotion in 2012 with the local radio station and a breakfast at the farm. They are now looking forward to hosting an event later in the day. “I think it will be a good way to get families to come together,” Stacy
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Stacy and Chad Bohn, with their son, Kolton, milk 30 cows at Stadview Farm near Litcheld, Minn. The Bohns are hosƟng the second annual Meeker County Dinner on the Dairy June 21. said. “It’s a Friday evening, so people will be off work and can take their kids.” Stacy and Chad’s son, Kolton, 6, is excited to host, as well. He cannot wait to show other kids the cows on the farm.
It is a family-friendly event, with a slide, corn pit and coloring station to keep children entertained. Visitors will also have a chance to tour the farm. Chad knew dinnertime could conict with his milking schedule, but he decided to milk right through it.
“I’m going to keep chores at the same time, and I usually start around 5:30 p.m., which is when the event begins,” he said. He hopes that by milking, he Turn to BOHNS | Page 35
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Kolton Bohn feeds a Jersey cow on his parents’ dairy, Stadview Farm, May 31 in Litcheld, Minn. Kolton is excited to host Meeker County’s second annual Dinner on the Dairy June 21. will be able to engage and educate attendees in a new way that also compliments his schedule. In addition to the meal and milking demonstration, Princess Kay of the Milky Way Rebekka Paskewitz will be in attendance as well as the Meeker County dairy princesses. The Bohns also custom board cattle on their farm as a source of extra
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income. They operate a custom baling business and hoof trimming business as well. Stadview Farm also buys Holstein bull calves and sells them as steers, managing 40 at a time. The couple
markets show cattle and participates in shows throughout the Midwest. Chad focuses on the cows, while Stacy works with the youngstock. The Bohns think it is important to host events like the dinner to educate consumers on where their food comes from. “It’s good to get the farm to that next level of cleanliness, the deep cleaning of the stuff that doesn’t get done on a daily basis,” Chad said. “It’s also good to educate the consumer. There’s a lot of stuff on social media that causes misconceptions for the consumer, and this is a good way to open our farm up, and if they have questions, they can ask.” Chad and Stacy are hoping for good weather and good interactions. “We will have some companies we work with, like our nutritionist, around so if people have questions they can answer them,” Chad said. “But, we’re not leading tours, we’re just opening the farm to everyone.” Their spirit of inclusion and education is contagious, and sure to lead to a successful second annual Meeker County Dinner on the Dairy.
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Women In Dairy Mary Sue McAllister, holding granddaughter Taylor McAllister Bankston, Iowa Dubuque County 250 cows Family: Husband, Mark. Five adult children: Rob is a partner in the dairy; his twin, Russ, drives milk truck for Randy Bergfeld/Prairie Farms. Chris works for Concrete Concepts and his wife, Megan, is a loan ofcer at American Trust. Ted is also a farm partner. And, the only girl, Mary Eileen, nished her rst year of a master’s in social work and counseling. Three grandchildren: Brody, 5, Taylor, 3, and Colton, 10 months, belong to Chris and Megan. Tell us about your farm. This farm has been in the family since 1884. Our sons are the sixth generation on this land. We rented my husband’s home farm for the rst 15 years and had hogs there. We bought this farm in August 1989 when milk was $17 and every company came to our door looking for milk. By the time we moved in during March 1990, milk hit $10, and it has been that same roller coaster since. We milk Holsteins, raise our heifers and sell bull calves shortly after birth. We do all our milking and occasionally hire tractor driving help. Rob and Ted’s siblings help at busy times, making hay and doing eld work and relief milking. What is the busiest time of day for you? Mornings. I feed calves before milking. So as soon as my feet hit the oor, the rush is on. It pretty much stays busy all day. When you get a spare moment what do you do? There isn’t much spare time. But what there is, is used to cook food, clean house and work in ower beds. I like to sew; I did manage to make three baby blankets, one for each grandchild. Tell us about your most memorable experience working on the farm. In the mid-90s, we added on to our 40-stall barn, enough to tie up 78 cows. We thought that was a big deal. Then in July 2014 we moved them to a 214-stall, sand-bedded, tunnel-ventilated freestall with a double-12 parlor, all newly built. It took some adjustment for both cows and people but has turned out well. If you put cows in a barn with good space, great bedding, constant air moving, hire a good nutritionist, and have Rob, the feed mixer, and Ted, the cow care person, we can get great milk, hands down. What have you enjoyed most about dairy farming or your tie to the dairy industry? No place better on earth to raise a family; it teaches great work ethic, good common sense, the value of a dollar – things that aren’t taught in
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Dairy celebrations for June Dairy Month Waseca County Taste of the Farm, June 11 Waseca County is set to host its Taste of the Farm on June 11 from 5–7:30 p.m. at Farmamerica, 7367 360th Avenue, Waseca, two miles west of Waseca. Parking is available onsite. With a free meal consisting of burgers- beef and pork, chips, milk, and root beer ďƒ&#x;oats. A variety of kids’ activities will be available as well as tours, and machinery exhibits. For questions, contact Mary Jo Schoenfeld at 507-455-0745 or Maryjo.schoenfeld@fbmn.org. This event is sponsored by the Waseca County Farm Bureau. 12th Annual Dairy Farm Open House, June 12 To celebrate National Dairy Month, dairy farmers across western Iowa are inviting the public to a family-friendly event at J&S Dairy near Maurice, Iowa. The 12th annual event will include a dairy farm tour, free food, and kids’ activities from 4–8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12. Parking is available at the Terrace View Event Center in Sioux Center with transportation provided to the farm. The National Dairy Month Celebration is sponsored by Western Iowa Dairy Alliance and Midwest Dairy. Goodhue County Breakfast on the Farm, June 14 Goodhue County will host the Breakfast on the Farm on June 14 from 7– 11 a.m. at Schrimpf Family Farm, 35939 205th Avenue, Goodhue, Minn. Parking is available onsite. The breakfast will consist of egg bake, yogurt, donuts, mufďƒžns, ice cream, string cheese, fruit, milk, and coffee. Activities consist of farm tours, dairy princesses onsite, a petting zoo, tub train ride for kids, name the calf contest, equipment displays, and various other kids’ activities. For questions, contact Kristine Schrimpf at 651-380-8293. The Breakfast on the Farm is sponsored by Goodhue County dairy farmers, KCUE- Red Wing Radio and local businesses and organizations. Iowa State University Dairy Farm: 11th Annual Open House, June 14 The Iowa State University Dairy Farm will celebrate dairy month with its 11th annual open house on June 14 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the ISU Dairy Farm, located south of Ames, Iowa. The event is open to the public with tours starting at 7:15 a.m. and going through 11:40 a.m. every 20 minutes. In the Ag Discovery Center, visitors can also learn about commodity groups and sample free dairy products. Sponsors for this years’ event include Iowa State University, Midwest Dairy Association, Hy-Vee, Iowa State Dairy Association, Western Iowa Dairy Alliance, Swiss Valley Farms, the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation, and Hiland Dairy Foods. Mower County Breakfast on the Farm, June 15 Come join the Mower County Farm Bureau at the Mower County Breakfast on the farm on June 15 from 7:30 – 11:30 a.m. The address is 30111 620th Avenue, Waltham, Minn. Come see a farm in person, enjoy some fun activities, and have a good breakfast with pancakes, sausage, milk, and juice. Breakfast is $3 per person, 6 and under free, and a family is $12. This event is sponsored by the Southeast MN Farm Bureau. Fillmore County Dairy Night on the Farm, June 15 Fillmore County will be hosting the Dairy Night on the Farm on June 15 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Mulhern Dairy, 25901 County Road 7, Fountain, Minn. Parking is available onsite. A free meal will consist of cheese burgers, baked beans, potato salad, cheese curds, milk and ice cream. With various activities consisting of farm tours, dairy displays, inďƒ&#x;atables, prize giveaways, dairy royalty, and many kids’ activities. For questions, contact Trinity Johnson at 507-273-7550. This event is sponsored by the Fillmore County American Dairy Association. Kanabec-Isanti County Breakfast on the Farm, June 15 The Kanabec-Isanti County Breakfast on the Farm will take place on June 15 from 7 – 11 a.m. at Haubenschild Farm, 35195 Nacre Street NW, Princeton, Minn. Parking is available onsite. Breakfast costs $3 for both children and adults consisting of pancakes, sausage, milk, and coffee. With activities such as farm tours, dairy princesses onsite, a methane digester, a petting zoo, milking demonstrations, and a variety of kids’ activities and educational booths. For questions, contact Donavon Stromberg at 320-420-5493. The event is sponsored by the Kanabec-Isanti County Farm Bureau. Redhead Creamery Curd Fest, June 15 Redhead Creamery will be hosting their second annual Curd Fest on June 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their farm, 31535 463rd Avenue, Brooten, Minn. Learn more about life on a dairy farm and participate in all the fun activities. 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ConƟnued from JUNE DAIRY MONTH | Page 37 Wabasha County Family Night on the Farm, June 20 Wabasha County’s Family Night on the Farm will take place on June 20 from 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Stelling Farm, 62851 305th Avenue, Millville, just North of Millville, Minn. Parking will be available onsite with an optional meal available for purchase. Fun activities for everyone will consist of a petting zoo, kids sand pile with prizes, educational booth, and a milking parlor. For questions, contact Katie Brown at 507-951-2951 or katiejbrown510@gmail.com. The Family Night on the Farm is sponsored by the Wabasha County American Dairy Association, Wabasha County Farm Bureau, Lake City and PEM FFA chapters, and other area businesses. Dr. Dawn’s Dairy Day, June 20 In celebration of June Dairy Month, a Jameston veterinarian is continuing with this annual event on June 20 from 1–5 p.m. at Dr. Dawn’s Pet Stop, 1202 12th Avenue SE, Jamestown, N.D. Which was designed to bridge the gap between urban and rural life. Activities include a dairy trivia game show, a virtual dairy tour, dairy themed art project put on by Jamestown Arts, a butter making station, a mock cow to milk, dairy themed carnival games, baby calves, and frozen yogurt and ice cream. Meeker County Dinner on the Dairy, June 21 Meeker County will host Dinner on the Dairy from 5:30–8 p.m. at Chad and Stacy Bohn’s Farm, 60312 150th Street, Litcheld, Minn. Parking is available onsite. The dinner is free will donations only, and consists of grilled cheese, chips, cookies, milk, and root beer oats. Kids activities and educational booths will be available. For questions, contact Alan and Bethany Barka at 320-221-3649 or Tim and Megan Schrupp at meekerada@gmail.com. The event is sponsored by the Meeker County American Dairy Association and Meeker County Farm Bureau. Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation 10th Annual Breakfast on the Farm, June 22 Join the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation on June 22 for the 10th annual Breakfast on the Farm from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Iowa’s Dairy Center located south of Calmar. This year we’ll be serving up a wholesome breakfast complete with Dad’s Belgian Wafes, sausage, and of course delicious dairy products including milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream that’s all been locally produced and processed. Activities include guided tram tours around the farm, hand milking a cow, petting calves at the petting zoo, bouncing in the inatable cow, playing in corn pools, robotic milkers, opportunity to see the Iowa Dairy Museum and Hall of Breeds, several educational exhibits, and much more. Donations are accepted the day of and parking will be available on-site. Todd County Breakfast on the Farm, June 22 Todd County Breakfast on the Farm will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Twin Eagle Dairy, Clarissa, Minn. No parking at the dairy, a shuttle service will be provided to the farm (look for more information). A $1 breakfast will be provided. Activities consist of farm tours, a petting zoo, children’s games, and activities and educational booths. For questions, contact Roger Dukowitz at 218-296-0530 or criderfarms2@yahoo.com. This event is sponsored by Todd County Farm bureau, Todd County Livestock Advisory Council, Todd County Extension, and many other local organizations.
Cinnamon Ridge Farms Lunch on the Farm, June 22 Cinnamon Ridge Farms is hosting Lunch on the Farm for June Dairy Month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their farm, 10600 275th St., Donahue, Iowa. Come out to the farm to enjoy a nutritional dairy lunch including grilled cheese sandwiches. There will be fun activities including farm tours, wagon rides and planting owers. This event is free and open to the public. Bring the kids to learn more about agriculture. Proceeds from this event will go to the Donahue Fire Department and the North Scott FFA. Wright and Carver County Breakfast on the Farm, June 22 Wright and Carver County will host their Breakfast on the Farm at Hoese Dairy Inc., Mayer, Minn. from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 22. Parking is located at the Waconia High School with free shuttles to the farm. A breakfast consisting of pancakes, sausage, cheese, ice cream, beef and pork samples, coffee, and milk will be served at $5 for adults and children 5 and under are free. Activities consisting of farm tours, a petting zoo, live music, machinery row, and so much more. For questions, contact breakfastonthefarm@hotmail.com, breakfastonthefarm.org, or the Wright Carver Breakfast on the Farm Facebook page. This event is sponsored by the Wright County American Dairy Association, Wright County Pork Producers, Carver and Wright County Farm Bureaus, and many more. A full list can be seen at breakfastonthefarm. org. Olmsted County Breakfast on the Farm, June 22 Olmsted county will be hosting its Breakfast on the Farm on June 22 from 6:30– 11:30 a.m. at Blue Horizons Farm, Roger and Nathan Holtegaard, North of Rochester, Minn. on County 33 and East 1.25 miles. Free bus rides will be available from Century High School. A breakfast will be served consisting of pancakes, sausage, cheese, milk, juice, and coffee. Adults cost $7, children $4, and under 5 are free. Activities will consist of a petting zoo, tractor drawn wagon rides, and educational displays. For questions, contact Ken Levos at 507-696-4013. This event is sponsored by the Rochester Area Agriculture Committee and Olmsted County Farm Bureau. Beltrami County Agriculture Day Breakfast, June 23 Beltrami County is prepared to host the Agriculture Day Breakfast on June 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Beltrami County Fairgrounds in Bemidji, 7223 Fairgrounds Road NW, Bemidji, Minn., 2.5 miles north of Bemidji on Highway 71. A breakfast consisting of pancakes, ham, beef sausage, milk, juice, and coffee will be served. A suggested donation of $5 to support Beltrami County agriculture youth programs. For questions, contact Stan Kimmes at 218-751-5900. The event is sponsored by the Beltrami County Farm Bureau. Clinton/Jackson Lunch on the Dairy Farm, June 23 Join Clinton and Jackson County Dairy Association for the annual Lunch on the Dairy Farm on June 23 from 1–4 p.m. at Scott and Jessica Hingtgen’s farm in Bellevue, Iowa. There will be a delicious lunch served as well as many farm activities on-site for both kids and adults alike. As well as the opportunity to tour this robotic farm. Come learn about the importance of a dairy farm operations and dairy products at this educational June Dairy Month event.
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Dairy prole Travis Way Kenyon, Minn. Goodhue County 45 cows How did you get into farming? My real inspiration comes from my parents, Barb and Tim, who were always heavily involved in dairy farming ever since I can remember. This inspiration encouraged me to get a job off the farm working for another farmer when I was still in high school and throughout college. In 1991 my parents were involved in a car accident so I came home to help on the farm. I guess I never left. What are your thoughts and concerns about the dairy industry for the next year? Some of the biggest concerns I have are the low milk prices and the new government plans set up to x the issue. I really have to wonder sometimes if these new plans are really going to work. But, every little bit helps, especially for the farmers’ sake. What is the latest technology you implemented on your farm and the purpose for it? Honestly, it’s been a long time since I implemented a new technology on the farm, but I would say getting the one-touch milkers. At the time, the milking company told me they were the latest and greatest technology around for dairy cattle. It really benets my farm because the pounds of milk can be easily read on the milker so I know how much each cow was producing..It also makes it easier for set up because the pulsation only needs to be hooked up once rather than twice. What is a management practice you changed in the past year that has beneted you? After the tornado that came through in September and took down my sheds, I started sending all my heifers to a heifer grower. At rst I was a little bit on the edge, but I ended up really liking it, and I think it’s more cost efcient. They go to the heifer grower at 4 months of age and stay until breeding time. This saves space on the farm as well as feed, and reduces the amount of time it takes to do chores.
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with Travis Way of Kenyon, Minn.
What cost-saving steps have you implemented during the low milk price? I have really been watching the protein in the feed and making sure my feed man buys the cheapest ingredients. I also maintain a good relationship with my nutritionist, Chuck Miller, who works for Big Gain. How do you retain a good working relationship with your employees? Currently, my two employees on the farm are my son, Caleb, who comes and helps with chores after his off-farm job, and my mom, Barb, who feeds the calves twice a day. The one motto I always stick to is I will never ask my employees to do something I would not be willing to do myself. Tell us about a skill that you possess that makes dairy farming easier for you. My wife, Paula, would say it is my demeanor. I never really get too worked up about anything. I tend to be laid back and easy going, which really helps me out on my dairy farm. What do you enjoy most about dairy farming? I enjoy being outside and having the ability to make my own hours for myself. My family relationships with both my son and my mom are also a really big asset to the farm. They help me whenever I need it. What advice would you give to other dairy farmers? Take the dairy business month by month and try not to spend money you don’t have. What has been the best purchase you have ever made on your farm? The most recent purchase is the skid loader I bought, but the Patz TMR mixer and the skid loader are my best purchases. They really made everything easier on my farm. To tell the truth, they really ended up changing the whole industry. What has been your biggest accomplishment while dairy farming? When we rst moved here, Caleb was 1 year old with my daughter, Sydney, being born a few years later. I really enjoyed watching both of them grow up on the farm and learn this way of life. It is a refreshing and rewarding experience to be able to raise your children on a dairy farm.
What are your plans for your dairy in the next year and ve years? At 50 years old, it would be hard to get a job in town if I quit milking. People said I was crazy for dairy farming when I rst started, but now I love this way of living so my plan right now is to just keep farming and doing what I love. How do you and your family like to spend time when you are not doing chores? We enjoy going to watch the Twins games. My dad and I have always been a really big Twins fans. My family also enjoys being able to play beanbags with friends in the area. It’s not too far away from the farm and I am able to see other farmers I haven’t seen in a while.
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