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Volume 20, No. 8
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June 9, 2018
Celebrating a century of dairy farming
Checkoff program promotes dairy year round By Jennifer Coyne jenn@dairystar.com
Today’s farm economy has dairy farmers carefully deciding how to best invest in the future. Amongst the many options for farmers to plan for the years ahead, perhaps the greatest investment comes as 15 cents for every hundredweight put towards local and national dairy promotion. “Measuring success [of the program] is a challenge, but we know per capita consumption of dairy products has risen by 13 percent in the last 35 years,” Patrick Geoghegan said. “We take some of that credit, but not all.” Geoghegan is the senior vice president of communications with Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. Local and national dairy checkoff programs were rst developed in the 1980s to increase demand of dairy products by farmers contributing 10 cents to the local program and 5 cents to national initiatives. Over the years, the purpose of the program has remained the same, but how the program reaches consumers and drives demand is ever changing. “It’s continually evolved, but the concept is the same,” Alan Merrill said about the checkoff program. “We’re trying to promote dairy products. We’re still working with consumers, but with a different approach. We also know how our consumers get their information and have to adapt to that, also.” Merrill is a dairy farmer in Parker, S.D., and also serves as the chairman for Midwest Dairy. Nowadays, dairy farmers’ checkoff dollars are allocated towards research, education and promotion. “We’re constantly developing programs that educate consumers about what’s happening on the farm because we want consumers to have condence in our dairy products,” Geoghegan said. In Wisconsin, the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin were an instrumental part in establishing the Center for Dairy Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Checkoff dollars provided 40 percent of
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The Lipperts – (from leŌ) Carl, MaƩ and Paul – milk 560 cows on their century farm near PiƩsville, Wis. The Lipperts are hosƟng the 35th annual PiƩsville FFA dairy breakfast on June 16.
Lipperts hosting Pittsville FFA dairy breakfast June 16 By Brittany Olson Staff Writer
PITTSVILLE, Wis. – It was in 1918 that Charles and Augusta Lippert purchased a farm in central Wisconsin and started milking cows, raising nine children. One hundred years later, their grandson, Matt, and his boys, Paul and Carl, are carrying on the family tradition on their 560cow dairy, Grass Ridge Farm LLC, near Pittsville, Wis. During this milestone year, the Lipperts are hosting the Pittsville FFA and FFA Alumni dairy breakfast June 16. “Charles grew up in Westeld, Wis., in Marquette County,” Matt Turn to LIPPERTS | Page 6
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Pregnant heifers are housed in a freestall barn at Lipperts’ dairy. The Lipperts select for producƟon, type and longevity when maƟng their herd of registered Holsteins and Jerseys.
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ConƟnued from CHECKOFF | Page 1 the funding needed to build the center, said Geoghegan. At local and national research institutions, dairy products are evaluated and promotions are developed to better encourage consumption. Oftentimes, these promotions are a part of a joint effort between dairy organizations, such as the National Dairy Council, and food industry partners. Research to prove the nutritional value of food products incorporated with dairy, as well as developing foods with appealing tastes, has led to further education and promotion of dairy products; although those efforts are not as easily recognizable as they once were. This approach is a part of a changing business model that directly affects consumers, Merrill said. “Before, when we saw dairy-specic commercials on TV, we knew that was our investment,” he said. “But when you have partners like Domino’s and McDonald’s, the direct impact they have on sales may not be as easily recognized.” The leading pizza chain puts extra cheese on all of their dishes, as well as publicly promotes the dairy industry on their boxes, napkins and in their own advertisements. Likewise, McDonald’s incorporated the use of butter in all of their food items, rather than margarine. This spring, the fast food restaurant and Dairy Management Inc. launched a promotion that includes a new use of dairy products, such as sharp cheddar on sandwiches and a dairy-rich lineup of beverages. In the past three years, alone, McDonald’s has seen a 5 percent average annual dairy volume growth. “Look at our partner Taco Bell, who has dairy ingredients in 90 percent of their menu,” Merrill said. “You wouldn’t think of that when you walk in [the restaurant], because it’s not advertising milk and cheese, specically.” While Midwest Dairy states have capitalized on these different avenues for dairy promotion, Wisconsin has focused on their signature product – cheese. “We’re the rst program in the dairy space with regional marketing systems in place all across the nation for promotion,” Geoghegan said. “All of our cheese carries the Wisconsin Cheese logo for consumers to easily identify our products.” The logo signies that through internationally acclaimed competitions, Wisconsin has developed a reputation for producing a high quality dairy product that can be enjoyed by all. “Consumers are now aware of
where their cheese is coming from and knowing it’s the best in the United States,” Geoghegan said. “We’ve carried that story across the country, from the northeast to southwest. That’s a big plus for farmers and processors.” Arguably the greatest promotion is
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Paul and Carl Lippert catch up as they go about their morning duƟes. Paul is the herd manager and human resources manager on the dairy, while Carl oversees crops and nutrient management. said. “He met and married Augusta as he traveled west. They eventually each had a homestead claim in Sterling, Colo., and started their family there, sod hut and all. The remoteness and dry plains didn’t agree with them, and they returned home to Westeld and began looking for local farms.” Matt, who also works off the farm as the University of WisconsinExtension agriculture agent for Wood County, handles the nancials and oversees nutrition for the dairy herd, composed of registered Holsteins with a rolling herd average of 31,000 pounds per year, and registered Jerseys with a rolling herd average of 22,000 pounds per year. “Dad sets the bar as to what the goals are,” Paul said. Paul is the herd and human resources manager for 18 full-time and part-time employees that milk cows three times a day, care for the calves, maintain facilities and make sure the cattle are well bedded and comfortable, while Carl takes care of crops and nutrient management. “We strive to have healthy and comfortable cows, a safe and comfortable workplace for our staff, to be environmentally sustainable, to be able to pay our bills and have some left over to make all the effort worthwhile,” Matt said. Even with all their eld work being hired out to allow the Lipperts to focus on the cows, Carl still has his plate full. He has developed a mobile app called Feed Manager that allows farmers to track feed inventories from their smartphone. “Everything is hired out, but Carl makes sure that everything goes where it needs to,” Paul said. Three generations of Lipperts had to overcome a series of looming obstacles. Between purchasing the home farm in 1918, to Matt taking over the farm in 1986 and growing the herd and acreage to the level it is at now, they have been able to keep dairying. Matt’s father, Al, was the seventh of nine children and took over the farm in 1947, after serving his country during World War II. “Al married my mother, Marge, who was his childhood sweetheart,” Matt said. “In fact, they grew up across the eld from each other. They got married in 1947 and bought the farm from my grandparents, who went and started another Lippert farm.” Tragedy struck when Matt, the
last of ve children, was young. Al had acquired a Holstein bull to service his herd. “Dad got gored by the bull, and the cows were sold,” Matt said. Marge bought a dozen cows after Al’s accident, for the children to work with for a 4-H project, and a new barn was built. However, the descendants of that herd were sold in 1977 when Matt left to attend UW-Madison, and Marge rented out the barn. Matt and his wife, Martha, bought the farm from Al and Marge in 1986, and another dairy farm in his family near Dexterville, Wis., a few miles south of Pittsville, another century farm with a unique history of its own. “This farm was on my mother’s side of the family, the Gardners, and
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I bought it from Mom’s cousin,” Matt said. “That farm was a century farm in 2003, and my grandpa on that side of the family was one of the rst farmers in the area to start growing alfalfa.” Within a few years, Paul and Carl were born a couple years apart and tagged along for chores while Matt and Martha milked 100 cows altogether at both the home farm and the Dexterville farm. Paul’s rst memories of milking cows were helping his father on weekend shifts at the farm near Dexterville; the employees got time off and the owners milked the cows on the weekends, as Matt was also a territory manager and technical advisor for Vita Plus for 16 years before moving into his current position at UW-Extension. In 2000, after years of milking in two barns and switching cows, both the Lippert herds were combined and moved into a new 280-cow freestall barn at the home farm. In addition, another young dairy farm family joined with them and formed a partnership. Turn to LIPPERTS| Page 7
ConƟnued from LIPPERTS | Page 6 Milk prices were low then, and the stress of expansion challenged the young partnership. The partnership dissolved, and Matt’s marriage with Martha ended as well. “Dad had to jump through quite a few hoops to keep farming,” Paul said. Martha grew up on a dairy farm and obtained a dairy science degree from UW-Madison, staying after the divorce to help the family prepare for her and the partners leaving. “She left the marriage but she knew the importance of the family farm to the Lippert family, including her sons,” Matt said. Since the freestall barn was built, the herd at Grass Ridge Farm has doubled in size. Production has climbed, and the next generation of Lipperts is poised to take over the dairy with both sons coming home to farm after college. Paul graduated from UW-River Falls with a dairy science degree in 2012, with Carl earning the same degree from the same university in 2013 before attending UWStevens Point for another bachelor’s degree in computer science and graduating in 2015. Both generations of Lipperts are looking forward to hosting the dairy breakfast, expecting upwards of 700 attendees to descend upon the farm. “There haven’t been many opportunities for Pittsville to have their dairy breakfast on a dairy farm,” Matt said. “We’ve had it at a cranberry marsh and other locations before, but there are fewer dairy farms around.” The dairy breakfast will run from 7-11 a.m. While the meal has cost $6 in the past, this year the breakfast will celebrate its 35th year and bring attention to the current agriculture economy by charging just $0.96 as a reection of the revenues farmers receive for those same products in the marketplace. Low commodity prices aside, the Lippert family is eager to host the public and answer any questions they may have about dairy farming. “We want our visitors to see that we care about our cows, our employees and the environment,” Paul said. “We want them to come to a modern dairy farm and ask questions.”
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Governor Walker announces creation of Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0 Governor Scott Walker announced that the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the University of Wisconsin System (UW System) will create Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0 that will enable stakeholders to come together to make recommendations on actions needed to maintain a viable and protable dairy industry in our state. Governor Walker directed DATCP Secretary Sheila Harsdorf and UW System President Ray Cross to appoint the task force. “We need to work together to develop a strategy to maintain our state’s legacy as the Dairy State,” said Governor Walker. “Dairy farmers are facing challenges due to an extended period of low milk prices and market uncertainty. By creating this task force, industry experts can work together to create real solutions that can help our farmers, processors, and allied organizations, and to ensure that our dairy industry is not only our past, but our future.” In 1985, the UW System and DATCP Secretary appointed a Wisconsin Dairy Task Force comprised of 31 individuals including dairy farmers, milk processors and allied organizations. The Task Force met numerous times over the course of 14 months, and at its conclusion, unanimously approved an 82page report that included ndings and 75 recommendations for the industry. Many of the recommendations have been implemented over time to retain Wisconsin’s recognition as a dairy leader. “I look forward to partnering with the UW System to create a Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0 and working with farmers, processors, industry organizations and others to address the challenges facing the dairy industry,” said DATCP Secretary Harsdorf. “I thank the Governor for recognizing the importance of the dairy industry to our state’s economy, and I am pleased to be involved as the industry works together to maintain Wisconsin’s
status as a leading dairy state.” Wisconsin is home to more dairy farms than any other state, and about 96 percent of the state’s dairy farms are family owned. Wisconsin is also home to a vibrant dairy processing industry, renowned universities and research facilities, extensive network of agribusinesses, and the World Dairy Expo. Wisconsin’s dairy industry creates nearly 80,000 jobs and generates $43.4 billion in economic impact every year, nearly half of agriculture’s total economic impact. “The University plays a critical role in the development and growth of Wisconsin’s dairy industry, both as a source of research and as a partner for our farmers,” added UW System President Cross. “This task force is an opportunity for the UW System, the state, and the industry to nd new ways to advance Wisconsin’s leadership role as the Dairy State.” The Task Force will be chaired by Mark Stephenson. Stephenson is the Director of Dairy Policy Analysis at UW-Madison where he is involved in research and outreach in the dairy industry. “The Wisconsin dairy industry feels as though it is at another turning point, like the one faced in the 1980s—different reasons, but signicant challenges and new opportunities,” said Mark Stephenson. “We need to be sure that we chart our direction to change what we can and accommodate what we can’t. The agronomic resources of the state have always been ideally suited to milk production and that is a foundation from which we can build a vibrant future.” The Task Force will seek to gain consensus on issues facing the dairy industry and release recommendations for the industry going forward. Additional information about the Task Force’s membership and upcoming meetings will be released in the near future.
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ConƟnued from MIDDENDORFS | Page 10 “I liked farming back then and I like it now,” Cory said. “I’m so appreciative to have this chance at farming, especially when it’s so hard to get into it right now.” Cory milks 60 cows on his 120-acre farm site, which he purchased from the 400 acres that Ron and him farm together. Ron continues to work with his son, doing chores every morning and eldwork. “We really work well together,” Ron said. “We know what work has to get done and when, and just get it done. That’s what you have to do when you’re farming.” As Cory has transitioned into his new role, he has often found himself relying on the values Ron taught him about dairy farming. “They say if you farm like Grandpa, you’ll go broke, but never forget how Dad did things,” Cory said. “Dad built up a herd of good cows that I’m proud of and work hard to maintain.” Ron agreed. “Dad’s philosophy always was to take good care of the cows and make good hay,” he said. “Cory’s doing that.” Cows call son home from construction Paul was always hopeful his son, Jeremy, would join him as a partner on his dairy farm, although the inclusion came only a few years ago. In May 2015, Jeremy, 31, joined his father on their 70-cow, 280-acre dairy near Browerville, Minn., after working 13 years in the construction business. “I always knew I’d come back,” Jeremy said.
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few miles away from the home farm in Long Prairie, Minn. “My sons always showed interest in dairy farming,” said Glen about purchasing the other farm site in 2000. “It felt pretty good when they all wanted to come back to the farm.” As Nathan and Matthew, 22, manage the second farm location, Glen and Daniel, 27, are often found at home milking the remaining 100 cows. While the farms are separated by distance, Glen and his sons work together to accomplish daily chores and eldwork on the 450-acre farm. “When it’s time to make hay, it’s all hands on deck,” Glen said. “It takes a good crew to make it all go.” Matthew agreed. “I really like helping in the eld, harvesting in the fall and hauling loads of silage,” he said. In a partnership where Glen, Nathan, Daniel and Matthew all collect a percentage of the milk check, the Middendorfs decide collectively what improvements should be made on the farm and how investments are made. “We each own some of our own equipment, but when it’s something for the farm, we always discuss it before making a decision,” Nathan said. Glen agreed. “More eyes and more ears are always benecial,” he said. Over the years, the boys have stepped into roles best suited for their skills and abilities on the farm. Daniel takes care of animal health and checking for heats, while Nathan helps with breeding, and Matthew drives tractor and serves as a relief milker when his brothers and dad are away. “Dad always gave us jobs we could do and handle when we were younger,” Daniel said. “We all volunteered to help
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Cooperative policies make us ďƒžght each other How can small farms survive when they are being forced by their own cooperatives to help pay the way for large farms? For the last two months, our co-op has had a negative $1.32 Producer Price Differential (PPD). A letter sent out to its members said it was needed to cover costs including premiums for SCC, hauling, volume and pickup. Currently, Family Dairies USA, a division of FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative, pays up to $.80 per hundredweight in volume and pickup premiums. It also only charges $.10 per hundredweight for hauling. So a farm with one tanker load a day only pays $50 for hauling but gets $400 in volume and pick up premiums. While
we are awash with milk, our own co-op still promotes overproduction and are making their smaller farms help pay for it by taking $1.32 off their milk checks. Currently, a stop charge is charged to smaller farms and last month it cost me $.30 per hundredweight for hauling. I keep hearing how all farms are supposed to work together to cure the problem of too much milk, but how can we work together when our own cooperatives keep policies in place to make us ďƒžght each other?
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ConĆ&#x;nued from MIDDENDORFS | Page 12 “I like the aspect of being home and running our own business and watching the animals grow,â€? Austin said. Jeff agreed. “It’s humbling to have my son here. He’s been in the barn since he was a baby and I would push him around in a stroller as I milked,â€? he said. “In the end, it’s most rewarding to see the end product of our hard work and knowing it’s still fun for me with Austin. If it wasn’t for him, I don’t know if I would be doing it much longer.â€? As Jeff continues to milk, Austin now feeds. Together, they complete ďƒželdwork on their 275 acres of land. With Austin’s full-time involvement on the dairy, Jeff has been able to retreat from the farm every so often – something he has not been able to do for 30 years.
“It’s a lot easier if I have to get away,� Jeff said. “There’s a weight lifted. If I’m gone, I don’t have to worry that it won’t get done. It’ll probably get done better than I would have done it.� Although it has only been one year since Austin has been able to focus entirely on the farm, there are many values Jeff has instilled in him to become a better dairyman – values that have carried through the entire Middendorf family. “Everything I know I learned from my dad,� Austin said. “If you work hard for what you want, it will pay off in the end.� Jeff agreed. “Grandpa always said you can’t be scared of work if you want to farm, and if we take care of the cows, the cows will consistently take care of us,� Jeff said. “We all take pride in what we do and it’s rewarding work.�
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How have robotic milkers changed the way you manage your dairy? Paul Swenson Nicollet, Minn. Nicollet County 275 cows
Alan Manning Eastman, Wis. Crawford County 240 cows When did you install robots? We installed the robots in 2016. We wanted to cut back on labor to milk the cows and for a change of lifestyle. We switched robot brands April 1, 2018. Now we use four Lely A4 Astronauts. We like their reliability. Describe the changes you made to your facility. We constructed a new facility for the robot system. We erected a tunnel-ventilated freestall barn with sand bedding. What information is most helpful that the robots provide? I like being able to track the electrical conductivity of a cow’s milk, their rumination activity and eating time to see if they’re getting sick. What changes did you have to make to your ration because of the robots? The biggest change was that we’re doing a partially mixed ration now. We’re feeding some energy at the robot to get the cows to come to the robot box to get milked. What advice would you have for farmers contemplating installing robots on their farm? Make sure you know the brand you’re putting in is reliable and does what it’s supposed to do. Make sure your expectations are in line with being a robotic farm. What are two things you like and dislike about having the robots? The thing that intrigued me the most about robotics was getting the cows milked an average of 2.8 to 3.2 times a day without having to up labor. One of the biggest things I’ve had a challenge with is trying to get a schedule set so we can just walk away from the barn and not have to be there. How has having robots changed the way you manage your dairy? We try to run things kind of the same, making quality feed, making sure the cows are comfortable, and giving them the nutrition they need. The biggest thing I’ve changed is watching the milking speed and the box time. Slow milkers eat up a lot of box time, and you can’t get enough cows through the robot. I’m watching for cow families that have a faster milking speed and trying to hone in on that. We’re using sexed semen on our better, faster-milking cows and breeding the rest to beef. Tell us about your farm. My father and I farm 480 acres. We raise all our replacement heifers. I farm with my parents, Vince and Mary, and my wife, Melissa, and our seven children.
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When did you install robots? In 2013 to get three milkings without the night labor
Describe the changes you made to your facility. We added 50 feet to the end of our freestall barn and sold our double-9 parlor, replacing it with four Lely robots. What information is most helpful that the robots provide? Rumination is most valuable. It really helps nd cows that need attention. Also conductivity is accurate in tracking mastitis, and the activity monitor detects heat. We breed the milking herd almost exclusively from this information. What changes did you have to make to your ration because of the robots? We moved about half the grain from TMR to the pellets in the robot. What advice would you have for producers contemplating installing robots on their farm? Do your research and make sure you know what you’re getting into, nancially. This is an expensive way to milk cows, and you need to be able to get through a downturn like we are in. You should weigh other options as an investment, like buying more land or investing in high genomic genetics, because robots depreciate. What are two things you like and dislike about having the robots? The best thing about the robots is that the cows like them. I like the extra milking the cows get. What I dislike is that the repair and maintenance is extremely frustrating and expensive. It never ends. I also dislike that we are never done with chores. I feel like we’ve been babysitting these for ve years and it’s never going to end. How has having robots changed the way you manage your dairy? We spend more time managing equipment instead of cows. We don’t need to catch cows or lock them up often. We pregnancy check on DHIA and don’t have a vet in the barn very often, which keeps the stress off the cows. Tell us about your farm. I farm with my wife Cindy, daughter, Ashley, and her husband, David. We farm 800 acres of corn, alfalfa and soybeans.
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When did you install robots and why? We started milking with two Lely A4 robots June 2013. Our 36-stall, tiestall barn was too small and we knew we needed to be able to expand in order to house more cows. We chose the robots over a parlor so we could expand without hired labor. We also liked some of the features that the robot environment offered.
When did you install robots? In 2013. We were switching cows four times in our old dairy barn.
Describe the changes you made to your facility. We built a brand new 100by 160-foot ve row freestall barn with sand bedding and alley scrapers. It is insulated, cross ventilated, with drive thru feeding and a Juno feed pusher. Every day of the year it is nice in the barn, it never freezes in the winter and it stays cool in the summer. With enough air moving from the fans, cows are not even bothered by ies. The cows love the barn and we do too. What information is most helpful that the robots provide? I personally really like the heat monitoring system. Without even visually seeing a cow that is in heat, I can choose the correct hour of the day to breed a cow based on her heat stage. My services per conception are minimal. What changes did you have to make to your ration because of the robots? Our nutritionist, Jos Melse, made this transition very easy. In the old barn we top dressed cows protein and grain. In the new barn we put the base protein mix in the PMR and also reduced the amount of high moisture corn in the PMR to balance energy levels. Therefore, we could feed a high starch pellet in the robot to get the cows to visit the robot and get milked at the same time. What advice would you have for producers contemplating installing robots on their farm? Proper preparation prevents poor performance. Do your homework, go look at many different facilities and don’t be afraid to ask questions. Life is too short to make mistakes other farmers have made. Learn from other people’s successes and failures. Transitioning to a new barn and robotic milking system is a big investment, choose a lender that is willing to work with you and understands dairy farming and the dairy industry. If you are going to choose the robotic milking system, you are lucky. To have a supportive dealer and service provider is great. The staff knows what it takes to maximize your robot time to harvest as much milk as possible. Without their knowledge and service we would not be able to achieve the level of milk production we have attained. What are two things you like and dislike about having the robots? Being able to milk your high producing cows more than two times a day really helps maximize each cow’s potential. We had to purchase about 40 cows when we expanded and that was more fun than I thought it would be. We were able to add some really nice cows to our herd. I really enjoy sleeping, so robot calls during the middle of the night are not fun.
Describe the changes you made to your facility. We added four DeLaval robots onto the front of the freestall barn. What information is most helpful that the robots provide? The robots show how much the cow milks every milking. We can also see their somatic cell count on every milking. What changes did you have to make to your ration because of the robots? Instead of a TMR, we have to make a PMR and pull energy and protein out of the PMR and feed that portion in the robot to lure the cows into the robot. What advice would you have for farmers contemplating installing robots on their farm? We rst started out as a guided barn, where the cows had to go through the robot to get back to the feed bunk. Feed intakes dropped, so we switched to a free-ow barn. What are two things you like and dislike about having the robots? It is easier on your body. The condition of cows at dry-off time is better because they get fed pellets based on milk production. So, if there is a problem breeder, it won’t get fat at dry-off time. I don’t like getting up at night to x robots or watching the energy in the PMR. If you get too much energy in the PMR, your fetch list increases. How has having robots changed the way you manage your dairy? You have a lot of information on the computer on every cow. The activity collars have made nding cows in heat easier. Tell us about your farm. We have 260 cows. We raise our heifers and feed out our Holstein steers. Also, my patience is short when the robot struggles to attach the milking unit to a cow. Dairy farming is a capital intense business, the investment of dairy farming is stressful. How has having robots changed the way you manage your dairy? The biggest thing is efciency, from feeding to breeding, to milking, manure handling, eld work and personal life, we have to be efcient with our time and money. We have a limited labor force and a lot of animals, equipment and land to take care of. The exibility of the automated milking system is great but it is still dairy farming and there is plenty of work to do if you want to do a good job. Tell us about your farm. I farm with my parents, Tom and Tammy, as well as my grandpa, Martin Mursu. We have 170 black and white Holstein cows. We raise all our heifers and a few bull calves. We raise 400 acres of corn and alfalfa and use oats and peas as a cover crop to establish new alfalfa. We are thankful for every day we are part of the dairy industry, we are blessed.
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ConƟnued from OUR SIDE | Page 15 Michael Redalen Fountain, Minn. Fillmore County 215 cows When did you install robots? October 2013. The tiestall barn was wearing out, and I thought it was limiting cow production. Robots were a way to milk more cows without adding more labor. Describe the changes you made to your facility. I built a new four-row freestall barn with three Delaval VMS milking robots. It is a guided-ow barn with smart selection gates and one-way gates. The milking herd is in one group and all cows have access to all three robots. Other automation includes alley scrapers and thermostat controlled air curtains. A feed pushing robot was added in 2015. Liquid feeders for the robot feeding stations were added in 2017. We also have activity monitors to aid in heat detection. What information is most helpful that the robots provide? Yield deviations from one day to the next help us nd sick cows. Conductivity aids in mastitis detection. I use the milking queue report for fetching to identify cows either late for milking or incompletely milked at their previous milking. What changes did you have to make to your ration because of the robots? The pellets fed through the robot feeding stations. Each cow averages 9 pounds of pellets consumed per day. The feeding station computer software is set up to reward the higher producers and earlier lactation cows with more pellet than lower yielding, later lactation cows. The quality of homegrown forages of haylage and corn silage has improved since the new barn was built. What advice would you have for farmers contemplating installing robots on their farm? To take full advantage of the benets of automatic milking, a dairy must do everything well. Cows will be more willing to milk themselves if the ration contains high quality ingredients and forage dry matters on paper match what is at the bunk. Transition cow health is important. Hoof health must be monitored. A lame cow is a fetch cow. Focus on breeding. Keep days in milk low. Late lactation cows get lazy and turn into fetch cows. What are two things you like and dislike about having the robots? The herd has been able to double without adding as much hired labor as if I had installed a parlor. I like that robots allow for more milkings per day for early lactation and higher producers. Something I don’t like is that to maximize efciency, the robots have to be operating 24 hours a day. If there is a breakdown or other problem, it needs to be dealt with immediately. The cost of continued maintenance is much higher than initially anticipated. How has having robots changed the way you manage your dairy? The investment in robots drives me to improve the dairy in order to get the benet of the automation, and to get the milk production to pay for the investment. Healthy, content cows will milk themselves and make the investment worthwhile. Tell us about your farm. I am the fourth generation. My parents still manage the crops and help with chores. I have one full-time employee, Paul Lacey, and two part-time employees. The herd is Holsteins with a few Red and White Holsteins and some Brown Swiss owned by Paul. My 9-year-old son, Lucas, is awaiting the summer cow show season. In addition to milking cows, we farm 600 acres of corn, soybeans and alfalfa.
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Joshua Carpenter Menahga, Minn. Wadena county 160 cows When did you install robots? December 2013. It was hard to nd good help. Quality of life for the cow in the fact that she denes her day.
When did you install robots? We installed our rst pair of Lely Astronaut robots in January 2013 and put in our second pair in December 2017. We went to robots because we wanted to increase our herd and milk three times a day. We also wanted to be able to do custom work and know that our cows were being cared for. We needed reliable labor and the robots provide that.
Describe the changes you made to your facility. We retrotted our existing freestall barn and a bedded pack barn. Due to the Galaxy 20.20 milks two units we have our barn split freestall and bedded pack. The cows generally start on the bedded pack when they freshen and the transition to the freestall side later in Describe the changes you made to your facility. lactation. We moved dry cows into the bedded pack We built a new facility that enabled us to get away area that used to house milking cows. from bedding with sand. The new barn has gel beds, headlocks and automatic alley scrapers, all of which What information is most helpful that the robots have made life easier for us. Getting away from sand provide? All the information is great. The problem bedding has made it possible for us to haul our own is there is too much. The key is guring out a way to make use of it and make it work for you and your manure. operation. Try to start slow and gradually increase as What information is most helpful that the robots time goes on. provide? The robots provide us with 125 data points on each cow, including such things as fat, protein and What changes did you have to make to your ration SCC. We never have to guess if a cow is making us because of the robots? The robot pellet and feeding money or not. I am better able to make an economic a PMR were the biggest changes. We have changed decision based on the data that the robots give to me feed consultants. We’ve been able to bring feed costs down and maintain and increase productivity. on a daily basis. What changes did you have to make to your ration because of the robots? It was a challenge to switch from a TMR to PMR. Ration management is a constant challenge and an ongoing process. We are tweaking our ration due to changes in the forages that we have available. You don’t want to go over the ne line of feeding too much energy at the bunk as that can reduce the number of visits to the robots. What advice would you have for farmers contemplating installing robots on their farm? Make sure it’s something you really want to do. It’s a great way to dairy farm, but you will likely have to change your mindset. It’s a different way to milk and manage cows.
What advice would you have for producers contemplating installing robots on their farm? Do your research. Make sure you are working with a dealership you trust will look out for your interests. There’s more to it than putting in a robot and letting it work. We put more time into the robot than we did before, but it is more exible. But the robot doesn’t solve tough times in the dairy industry when prices aren’t good. What are two things you like and dislike about having the robots? I like the exibility of being able to attend events by not having the set milking times, but the work still needs to get done. I like giving the cows their freedom to do as they please. Some cows excel while others op. I don’t like being married to my phone. The expense is another on the top of my list. It’s not cheap to install to start with and that trickles through to getting milk production to pay for it.
What are two things you like and dislike about having the robots? All the data they provide and the freedom that they have given us. What I don’t like are the 2 a.m. phone calls when something goes wrong with a robot. It’s difcult to adjust to being on call 24 hours a day. We often have to hire a technician to conduct How has having robots changed the way you manrepairs. This can be expensive, which is especially dif- age your dairy? We manage the cow much more closely if she’s not doing well. We try to know when cult with low milk prices. to shut down. Being a farmer, we work hard and have How has having robots changed the way you man- the option to do some of the barn chores on our own age your dairy? We added cows and were able to af- time. It can create a vacuum of working all the time. ford a full-time hired man to run our milking parlor and do the robot chores. The wealth of data has helped Tell us about your farm. Our farm was started by make us more progressive in making culling decisions. my great grandfather. My dad, his brother and myself farm together, along with my mom taking care of We can now make those decisions on a timely basis. calves. Our farm has seen farming by hand to milkTell us about your farm. I farm with my parents, ing machines, tiestalls, freestalls, a parlor and now an Randy and Denise. We farm 650 acres and operate a automated milking system. It’s amazing the change custom silage chopping and silage bagging business. that has happened. My brother-in-law, Reed Stepp, joined the operation on a full-time basis. My wife, Andrea, took an off-farm job to make a little money and get new experiences, although she still helps with the baby calves. We started Tell the advertisers to use sexed semen on our heifers and began to breed our cows to beef bulls. Our plan is to sell the crossbred you saw their ad in the calves shortly after birth. This should reduce the calf Dairy Star! care workload for Mom and Andrea.
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Rahm Dairy focuses on forage quality, cow comfort for high production barn with fans. Located near the main freestall barn, calves are raised in hutches. Weaned calves through pregnant heifers are raised off site on my son, Josh’s, farm.
Rahm Dairy, LLC Colby, Wis. Marathon County 680 cows What is your current herd average, butterfat and protein? We have a 29,557 Rolling Herd Average, a 3.6 percent butterfat and 2.9 percent protein.
What is your herd health program? Cows are dried up every Tuesday. Cows are dried up between 54-60 days. The rst lactation animals are dried off at 64-70 days before calving. All animals on the day of dry-off receive a series of shots for both the mom and calf to be healthy. At dry off, all dries are housed the in the three-sided open shed. They are also joined by all heifers due to calve in the next 60 days.
How many times a day do you milk? If you don’t milk 3X a day, have you tried it in the past? We have been milking three times a day since 1998. Do you contract your milk? Has it been successful for you? We have done some milk contracting in the past. We are planning on doing more contracting in the future. We meet four times a year with a consultant, so we always know where our cost of production is, which is a must if you are going to lock in a price. We lock in commodities and fuel. So, why not milk? As long as it is above production costs. Describe your housing and milking facility. Our milking facility is a double-12 paral-
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Keith and Josh Rahm milk 680 cows on their farm near Colby, Wis. The Rahms have a 29,557 rolling herd average. lel parlor. Our milking cows, pre-fresh cows and heifers (30 days and less) are housed in a 600-stall sand-bedded tunnelventilated six-row freestall
barn with alley scrapers and headlocks, along with two maternity pens for calving. We also have two larger bedding pack pens for additional
calving room or if a cow needs a little more pampering. Faroff dry cows are housed in a three-sided open shed to the south of the bedding pack
What does your dry cow and transition program consist of? We have herd health checks every week. One week before a cow is due for a scheduled pregnancy check she is given a GnRH shot. We check cows for pregnancies at as early as 28 days using ultra-sound. If pregnant, we re-check them two weeks later. Cows that are open usually receive a prostaglandin shot to breed a couple Turn to RAHM | Page 20
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days later. All cows are also checked three weeks before dry-off. If we have a cow that needs help that the herdsman or I can’t answer, the vet will address the issue and a corrective measure at herd health checks. What is the composition of your ration? What has been one of your most recent changes that has been successful for you? Our ration is a concentrated protein/mineral mix purchased through our nutritionist, Jim Weber, along with our own high moisture shell corn, haylage and BMR corn silage. We are a high forage diet thanks to the highquality forage we are able to grow and harvest ourselves. Our dry cows get straw, corn silage and mineral. We buy semi loads of straw and chop it as ne as we can through our
chopper. This has been a key for us to help get the dry cows to calve in with minimum problems. Through the years you’ve been farming what change has created the biggest jump in your herd average? Our new barn expansion and retrot of the old 216-stall barn when we added onto it in 2016. The stalls are bigger for cow comfort and with the installation of tunnel ventilation, it’s awesome. What role does genetics play in your production level and what is your breeding program? Genetics are important to us, as it is in all dairies. But, we do not use top of the line bulls. We do use good quality A.I. bulls. We are on an ovsynch program and have semen in all eligible cows by 70
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The constant airow from the barn’s venƟlaƟon and sand bedding help keep cows comfortable and producƟve. days in milk. The fth service we use a beef bull if we want to keep the cow. We use sexed semen on all the heifers. What type of improvements would you like to make that would increase your rolling herd average even higher? To have all of our far-off dry cows into a tunnel-ventilated freestall barn. We have seen studies that show how important heat abatement is to a dry cow and how it affects their calving issues, production level and breeding percentage in their immediate lactation following calving. Not to mention the effect it has on the heifer calf that is born. In our current facility we struggle with that.
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Maintain focus on trade’s importance to agriculture When listening to the radio or reading the news lately, you have likely heard or seen numerous stories about negotiating trade agreements, possible tariffs and meetings between national leaders. While there is a lot of back and forth debate and speculation, it is critical that as an industry, we remain focused on what is important; free and fair trade. Agricultural exports are critical for not only Wisconsin farmers and agribusinesses, but the entire state and country. Agriculture is an economic driver in Wisconsin. Each year, Wisconsin agriculture contributes more than By Sheila Harsdorf $88 billion to the state’s economy. WI DATCP Secretary These dollars circulate throughout local communities supporting jobs and businesses. About 415,000 people in the state work in a job related to agriculture. These jobs are on the farm, in processing facilities and at other agribusinesses in rural communities. 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Ninety-ve percent of the ginseng root exported from the United States comes from central Wisconsin. Two out of every three rows of soybeans from Wisconsin are sent to other countries. Exports are the key to getting agricultural products from Wisconsin farms to consumers’ dinner tables around the world. Last year, Wisconsin exported $3.5 billion of agricultural products, an increase of more than 3.6 percent over the same period in 2016. Wisconsin ranks 12th nationally among U.S. states in the value of our agricultural exports. While Wisconsin’s agricultural products are exported to 147 different countries, approximately half of the state’s agricultural exports are destined for our neighbors, Canada and Mexico. Our third most valuable export market, is China. In 2017, Wisconsin’s agricultural exports to China alone increased more than 27 percent to almost $300 million. Wisconsin agribusinesses transform our agricultural commodities into the value-added products our customers demand. The most valuable agricultural export categories last year were prepared fruits and vegetables and food ingredients. Oil seeds, including soybeans, dairy-related goods and wood products also are in high-demand from our worldwide consumers. In 2017, exports of dairy-related goods increased nearly 20 percent in just one year. Agriculture depends on exports. Our farmers are currently enduring an extended period of low commodity prices. For the protability of our farmers and our state’s long-term prosperity, it is crucial for Wisconsin to maintain our current trading partners and continue to expand and increase exports by building new relationships. In the state, we are privileged to be home to excellent research facilities and educational institutions that are known for their technical expertise. Through research and collaboration, we are developing new products and addressing distribution challenges in order to reach new markets. But trading on a level playing eld is key to our success. Our farmers can compete with the best provided we have free, fair and transparent trade policies. Farmers need to know what markets are available to them and what products are most valuable to their customers prior to putting a seed in the ground. Here at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), we are committed to carrying out Governor Walker’s Executive Order #275, the Wisconsin Agriculture Market Development Initiative. Our staff work with Wisconsin farmers and agribusinesses as they work to grow markets locally, regionally and internationally. Through technical assistance, referrals and educational seminars, we work to remove barriers to trade to allow the industry to thrive in the worldwide marketplace. As agriculturalists, we have a great story to tell. As a state, we have valuable products to sell. We need to continue to focus on the signicance of exports to our farmers, their families, agribusinesses and the state’s economy. While it is important to modernize agreements, it is also important to keep our focus. Implications of negotiations and retaliation efforts impact all of us, whether we are in agriculture or just appreciate it.
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Banner Ridge Dairy prepares for Grant County breakfast
Farm growing cow numbers to ll barn addition By Ron Johnson Staff Writer
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – June is shaping up as a busy month for Banner Ridge Farms, LLC of Platteville, Wis. The Shea, Roth and Wiederholt families will welcome thousands of visitors as they host the Grant County Dairy Breakfast from 7-11:30 a.m., Sunday, June 10 at 7573 Banner Ridge, Rd., Platteville, Wis. Parking will be available at Banner and Richter roads. On the menu are pancakes, ham, honey, applesauce, cheese, ice cream, milk and coffee. Children 6 and under eat free, for ages 6-11 tickets are $2 and tickets for those 12 and over are $5. When it comes to the county dairy breakfast, John Shea is responsible for the farm getting the nod as the site of the event, said long-time employee T.J. Roth. “John complained that the breakfast was not on a farm,” Roth said. “So, we got put on the list. It was a short list.” John wanted to see the breakfast back on a farm. For 20 years, it was held at the Grant County Fairgrounds, Lancaster, Wis. John felt people – especially those removed from agriculture – wanted it back on a working farm so they could see machinery, go through a barn and
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John Shea (from leŌ), Jill Wiederholtz, Steve Shea, and T.J. and KaƟe Roth, of Banner Ridge Farms, will host the Grant County Dairy Breakfast June 10 at their dairy near PlaƩeville, Wis. maybe pet a calf. The Grant County Dairy Breakfast was on a farm in 2017. John wanted to see that continue again this year. “Attendance at the breakfast was
dropping,” Roth said. “And farmers want to go see other people’s farms.” Several people are involved in the operation of Banner Ridge Farms, 400 cow dairy. The farm is owned by John
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ConƟnued from BANNER RIDGE | Page 23 everything from harvesting, packing silage, covering bunker silos, preparing the total mixed ration (TMR) and delivering the TMR to the cows. Roth’s wife is Katie. She’s the herdswoman and also works as a program technician for the Farm Service Agency, but is on maternity leave with their daughter, Stella Lucille Roth. Sheas’ daughter, Jill Wiederholt, is employed part time by the dairy, while Steve Shea, one of John and LuAnn’s sons, is a full-time employee. Two more sons, Mark and Jeff, are not involved in the farm. Another of Sheas’ sons, David, succumbed to cancer at age 30. Roth was a farm employee then. “T.J. stuck with us through all the ups and downs,” John said. “I don’t think I’d have made it without T.J. and the other employees. It’s just kind of a blur.” Counting family members, the dairy employs 16. John oversees everything, works with the nances, handles some of the eldwork and lls in with a bit of milking. LuAnn takes care of the payroll, cooks for the whole crew during big jobs, like chopping, and works in a support role as needed. What people will see at Banner Ridge Farms is a grade Holstein herd that is expanding from within. But, growth is not anything new. John and LuAnn began on this farm in 1974. John did not have a farm background. His father purchased the place as an investment. The Sheas started milking 37 cows in a two-story stanchion barn. The barn was in such a condition that sometimes a cow would walk out the door with the stanchion around her neck, said LuAnn. John and LuAnn replaced the barn in 1979 with a tiestall facility. The farm’s
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the chances of any future watery surprises. I anticipated this trenching job would take place after fall harvest, just days before frost would set in and then have to be done. So after a quick dinner I ran to town for some underground plastic water line, ttings, and a trenching machine. The temperatures in upper 80s created a lot of sweat and doubt over my decision, but I had a goal in mind and nishing was the only option. Halfway through the trenching and spading in the dirt, I had two thoughts. I could have focused on how much I had left and feel overwhelmed; or I could look back on what I had accomplished and let that fuel me to nish the project. I chose the latter and now I have my water line buried, done and not have to worry about freezing. You know, none of this wouldn’t have happened yet, if that garden hose hadn’t burst. Looking back, I am glad that it did, and so are the calves! John Rosenhammer farms with his daughter, Laura Scholtz, and brother Greg, on Roseview Dairy near Sleepy Eye, Minn. They milk 200 Holsteins and run 580 acres of cropland.
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In the meantime, harvest proceeded, not without interruption, but was nally completed an hour past midnight. Lightning displays in the dark sky seemed to entertain us, if not also causing concern as to when the actual rain would indeed put another halt to harvesting. For us the overnight inch of rain was very welcome but a day or so too early for others who hadn’t quite nished. Waking up with less than the normal amount of sleep, sluggish because rain had again changed our plans, Saturday seemed a bit blurry and any extra plans, thoughts or projects were going to have to wait until Monday. The adrenaline rush of the past few days had taken its toll and today everyone was in the survival mode and nothing more. I again checked the baby calves and bedded them heavily for the third day in a row. Sunday came and with it another graduation, anniversary and a wake. Monday arrived and a dry calf barn was on top of my agenda. As I ran the skid steer, cleaning out all the pens, I contemplated if we should just bite the bullet and bury the water line underground like it should have been. This would eliminate the garden hose and certainly diminish
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Visitors gather at Klings’ farm for Jackson County Dairy Breakfast
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Improve feed management for more prot Feed cost is usually greater than 50 percent of the total cost of milk production and the highest cost on dairy farms. Therefore, nutrition and feeding management practices are key drivers of prot in dairies. Surprisingly, almost all farms have standard operating procedures and monitors for milking protocols and milk quality, but these are often lacking for By Jim Salfer feeding programs. U of M Extension Below are some key factors for improving the effectiveness of feeding programs. Test and adjust for moisture changes. Bill Weiss, Ohio State University, evaluated forage moisture on eight farms during approximately two weeks. The corn silage moisture varied 7.3 percentage units and haylage varied an average of 11.8 percentage units over that time. Test silages for moisture on a regular basis and adjust rations accordingly. In heavy rain events it might be best to use volume instead of weight when lling mixers. The consequence of not adjusting moisture is that diets fed are not the same as the nutritionist formulated. Just as important is that the amount of weigh-backs can vary greatly. Without testing for moisture, herd managers might incorrectly conclude that intakes have changed with weigh-back uctuations. Take care to load ingredients accurately. California researchers tracked feeding accuracy on 26 dairies for a year using feeding management software data. Figure 1 shows the deviation from the target rations and ingredients among the 26 dairies. Only 2.5 percent of the total ingredients were under loaded. Ration cost in-
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Close encounters of the creepy critter kind We got our shipment of baby chicks due to Ira’s walked it a million times, I rarely took a ashlight with insistence ducklings. So, I’ve been on hyper-critter me in the morning. Thinking back, who knows how watch for almost a week now. Peter mentioned he saw many creatures I missed because I ventured out in the a raccoon coming out of the chicken area the night dark calling for my cows. That thought alone makes before the chicks arrived, and me shiver. I about ipped. Feral farm cats It was the rst light of and raccoons are the mortal IIt was the morning that always made me h fi first li light h of f enemies of anyone trying to scared. I would bring my girls rear a large brood of broiler morning that always made in the barn in the dark and chicks. This made me think me scared. shut the door. Then a while about all of the other creatures later, when I was almost done to cross my path when I least milking I would go and tie the expected them. door back open. The morning Back in our stall barn when I milked my special light brought my attention to a skunk on the manure needs cows on one end of the barn, I was also teaching. pile in the cowyard that sent me ying to the house Being a teacher meant I had to milk my cows extra screaming for someone to come out with a gun, but early in the morning in order to attempt to make it to Dad was right. “By the time someone gets down there it school on time. My cows had access to the pasture that will be gone, just go milk your cows.” That experience swooped below the barn and towards the woods. Having made me jumpy bringing cows in for the next week.
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Bad things often happen to cows during or normally considered pathogens, e.g. Giardia, may development as grains. Development does not happen following periods of negative energy balance. They be diagnosed. Attempts to improve the environment overnight either, which is why experts suggest calves may develop ketosis or a fatty liver; they may get by better ventilation or bedding management are need access to grain at least one month before weaning lame; retained placenta and metritis made. New or different vaccines are is started. Early weaning is another risk factor, since are more common; mastitis is more Veterinary Wisdom introduced into the protocols. Calves are early (40- to 50-day-old) calves may have poor rumen likely, as is endometritis. They do not treated with antibiotics, coccidiostats or development even if eating sufcient amounts of breed back as fast. They are at greater dewormers. In a few more weeks calves grain. risk for certain infectious diseases, look pretty good, and we might think our Most producers now wean calves in a step-wise such as Salmonellosis. The underlying interventions have xed the problem. In fashion to encourage grain intake prior to weaning. connection between negative energy most cases, the real problem is plain old Weaning over a one- to three-week period while balance and all of these problems is negative energy balance, and the calves stepping down milk feeding no more than 30 percent complex, but the bottom line is negative mostly corrected it on their own. The bad at one time can be helpful to maintain grain intake. energy balance is bad for cows. news is in the meantime, calves may have Recommendations vary, but calves should be eating at Considering this fact, it should not be lost the gains in growth produced by the least 2.2 to 4.5 pounds of grain daily for at least three surprising that negative energy balance is accelerated milk feeding program; some days prior to weaning. Time of moving and grouping not good for dairy calves either. Years have permanent damage, and we wasted is also important, since mixing calves causes stress ago, veterinarians used to see this in a bunch of time and money. and may cause cross-suckling. If possible, calves By Jim Bennett baby calves fed the old standard of two The weaning process is important in should not be weaned and moved or weaned and Columnist quarts of 20/20 milk replacer twice a calves on accelerated milk or milk replacer grouped concurrently. Group size is important, too. day, especially in the winter. The most programs, and it is more important than Generally smaller is better, but pens with fewer than common complaint was diarrhea, but in reality the for calves on the old 20/20 restricted programs. 10 calves seem to go through the transition better. poor things did not have enough energy to mount Weaning is more difcult for the accelerated calves Another potential pitfall is providing a total mixed a sufcient immune response to normal day to day because they either refuse to eat enough grain, or they ration, or signicant amounts of forage to calves challenges. We seldom see that scenario today. lack sufcient rumen development to properly digest that are too young or have incompletely developed Farmers have been quick to adopt what we used to grains, whereas the 20/20 calves had to eat grain to rumens. TMR systems are great, but most young call accelerated feeding programs, which of course survive to weaning. Eating calves cannot digest enough we now know are normal feeding programs. Many grain results in development nutrients from TMR or high Negative i energy b balance l iis studies have shown feeding more milk results in of the lining of the rumen. N forage diets to meet energy better weight gains and better weight gains result in In adult cows, the rumen not only bad for cows but for requirements, and thus need more milk production in rst and greater lactations. and reticulum account for to be fed grain for some Wonderful. more than 70 percent of the calves, too. time after weaning. However, we now see the effects of negative total digestive tract volume Negative energy energy balance post weaning. The typical picture looks by weight. Newborn calves balance is not only bad for like this: burly, beautiful, energetic hutch calves often have a small and poorly developed rumen. Milk cows but for calves, too. If your calves struggle with gain around 100 pounds or more prior to weaning; feeding causes closure of the esophageal groove, post weaning slump, it might be time to reevaluate then a week after weaning or grouping a pen of which shunts milk to the abomasum, thereby avoiding the weaning and post weaning periods on your farm weaned calves start to have rough hair coats, diarrhea the rumen entirely. As calves eat solid feed, the rumen because negative energy balance may be the real and coughing. By two weeks, some calves look better changes in size (gets much larger), in morphology problem. but others struggle and may be treated for diarrhea (growth of the papillae on the lining), and in function Jim Bennett is a dairy veterinarian at Northern or pneumonia. Fecal samples might be taken where (becomes metabolically active). 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Dairy festivities during June Rock County Dairy Breakfast, June 9 Rock County Dairy Breakfast is held from 6:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Kersten Farm - 4509 W Mineral Point Rd., Janesville, Wis. An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast including cheese sticks, yogurt, ice cream and milk is served. Activities include tractor wagon rides, kids games, live music, craft show, Crafty Cow contest and much more. For more information contact 608-290-4921. Dane County Breakfast on the Farm, June 9 Dane County Breakfast on the Farm is held from 7 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at 5116 Pheasant Branch Road, Waunakee, Wis. Breakfast is served with scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, yogurt, custard, milk and coffee. Explore the Expo Area that features dairy information and food samples. For more information contact 920970-7611. Trempealeau County “On The Farm” Dairy Breakfast, June 9 Trempealeau County “On The Farm” Dairy Breakfast will take place from 6 a.m. - 11 a.m. at N49128 County Rd. V., Strum, Wis. Pancakes, sausage, Wisconsin cheese, butter, apple juice, coffee, milk, batter fried cheese curds and ice cream will be served. Activities include live music from 7:00 to 10:30 am, crowning of the new Trempealeau County Dairy Ambassador at 10:30 am and on the farm radio broadcasting. Adults are $7, Children ages 6-12 is $3, Children under 6 is free. Tri-County Dairy Breakfast, June 9 Tri-County Dairy Breakfast will be from 6:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at 1000 W Beaverbrook Avenue, Spooner, Wis. Pancakes, maple syrup, honey butter, sausages, Wisconsin cheese, milk, cranberry juice, ice cream and strawberries will be served. Come savor the breakfast and take part in the FFA Alumni Silent Auction. Win some door prizes, walk through a display of antique tractors. Children will have a great time, too! Plenty of face painting, a barrel train ride, the kiddie barn, kid prizes, and a horse drawn wagon ride. Adults are $6, Children 5-12 are $4 and Children under 5 are free. Lafayette County Dairy Breakfast, June 9 The Lafayette County Dairy Breakfast will take place from 6:30 - 10:30 a.m. at 29200 College Farm Rd., Platteville, Wis. Enjoy scrambled eggs with ham and Wisconsin cheese, sausage links, Wisconsin cheese, donuts, pudding, milk, juice, coffee and strawberry ice cream sundaes. Enjoy live music and a children’s corner with face painting and balloons, a pedal tractor pull, petting zoo, tractor display and tour the UW-Platteville Discovery Center. Adults are $4, Children under 10 are $2 and Preschool is free. For more information contact Kerry Gratz at 608776-4089.
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Nearly 3,500 aƩendees gathered for the 43rd annual Barron County dairy breakfast last year during June Dairy Month at Gehl Acres Farm in Cameron, Wis. Vernon County Dairy Breakfast, June 9 The Vernon County Dairy Breakfast will take place from 7 - 11 a.m. at S7414 Fortner Rd., De Soto, Wis. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, with or without cheese and ham, cottage cheese, Culvers custard, milk, sliced Wisconsin cheese and steak will be served. Opening ceremony at 8 am followed by food demos every 45 min. with Viroqua Food Coop, Beef Council of Wisconsin, Culinary Arts Wall-Stone employee and a Cheese Grill-off by local 4-H clubs. Walking tours and history museum of the Gundersen Hospitals, kids activities and logger Baseball players signing autographs will also be available. Breakfast -traditional $6. Steak and Traditional breakfast $10. Limited number of steak tickets. If you are interested in reserving a steak please send your name to prairiev@mwt.net and we will connect you with tickets. Children under 10 are $2. Contact Anne Marie Elwing at 608648-3450 for more information. Sauk County Dairy Breakfast, June 9 The 29th Sauk County Breakfast on the Dairy Farm will be held Saturday June 9, 2018 at the Bender Farm, S4065 State Road 136, Reedsburg, Wis. Serving breakfast from 7 am to 11 am (rain or shine) of Wisconsin cheese, scrambled eggs with ham, pancakes, applesauce, frozen custard with strawberries or honey fudge, and milk/juice/coffee. Tickets are $6.00 for adults; $3.00 for children 7-12; and free for 6 and under. Entertainment by Jim Pfaff 7:30-9:30 and Monty Berger Turn to DAIRY MONTH | Page 35
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9:30-11:30. Educational and historic displays on the grounds; petting zoo. Door prizes will be drawn every 30 minutes. Contact Sandi Knuth at 608-524-2684 with any questions. 38th Annual Richland County Dairy Breakfast, June 10 The Richland County Dairy Breakfast will be held from 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 23630 County Highway AA, Richland Center, Wis. Pancakes, pork sausage links, applesauce, Wisconsin cheese curds, yogurt, Wisconsin string cheese and sliced cheese, cottage cheese, chocolate and white milk and ice cream cups will be served. Activities include a petting zoo, antique tractors, live music and many more activities. Adults $7, Children 10 and under $3. For more information contact Anette Louis at 608-585-3362. Neillsville Dairy Breakfast, Clark County, June 10 Neillsville Dairy Breakfast will be held from 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Four Star Dairy LLC - W4897 Pine Creek Rd., Neillsville, Wis. Parking is available at the corner of St. Hwy 73 and County Hwy C. Special recipe scrambled eggs, regular pancakes, blueberry pancakes, sausage links, applesauce, Grassland butter, and cheese curds will be served. Activities include a Granton Area Antique Tractor Club display, petting zoo, and kid’s activities. Adults are $7, Children K-5th grade are $3, Preschoolers are free. For more information contact R. Grunewald at 608203-7231. 33rd Annual Buffalo County Dairy Breakfast, June 16 The Buffalo County Dairy Breakfast will be held from 7 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at W988 French Valley Rd. Alma, Wis. Pancakes, real maple syrup, sausage, AMPI cheese curds, Wisconsin cheese, butter, milk, coffee and orange juice will be served. Ellsworth Cheese Curds and ice cream available as well. This event is sponsored by the Buffalo County Dairy Promotion Committee. Adults are $5, Children ages 6-12 are $3, and Children under 5 are free. For more information contact Curtis Noll at 608-685-3531. Columbia County Moo-Day Brunch, June 16 The Columbia County Moo-Day Brunch will be held from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at W6435 Hwy K, Arlington, Wis. From Madison, take US Hwy 51 north. Turn right at County Hwy K. Go about 1/10th mile and dairy will be on right. From the north, take US Hwy 51 south from Arlington. Turn left on County Hwy K. Go about 1/10th mile and dairy will be on the right. Brunch consists of dairy products–Pizza Hut pizza, grilled cheese sandwiches, yogurt, cheese, milk and ice cream sundaes. Events include dairy tours, music, cloggers, kids pedal pull and other kids activities. Wisconsin Specialty cheese tasting for the adults. Adults are $7, Children 4-12 are $4, Children under 4 are free. $1 is taken off admission with a food pantry donation. For more information contact Marianne McMillan at 608-697-1152. La Crosse County Dairy Breakfast, June 16 La Crosse County Dairy Breakfast will be held from 6 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Creamery Creek Holsteins - W1250 County Rd. U, Bangor, Wis. Cheesy eggs, pancakes, sausage, Westby cheese, curds, yogurt, Culver’s custard, milk and coffee will be served. Activities include a dairy barn open house, tractor and equipment displays, educational displays, inatable bounce house, petting zoo and a live band. For more information contact 608-343-6220. Pierce County Breakfast on the Farm, June 16 Pierce County Breakfast on the Farm will take place from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Colbenson Family Dairy Farm/TI-SHI Dairy Inc. - N6182 290th St. - Elmwood, Wis., 54740. Dad’s Belgian Wafes with whipped cream and a wide variety of syrups, sausage, friend Ellsworth Creamery Cheese Curds, Culver’s Ice Cream, milk, coffee and water will be served. Activities include educational farm displays, a tour of the 1,400 cow-dairy featuring a water ltration system and hands-on kids activities. Adults $7, Children 5-11 $5, Children 4 and under are free. For more information contact 715-307-0903. Sawyer County Farm Bureau Dairy Breakfast, June 23 The Sawyer County Farm Bureau Dairy Breakfast will be held from 6 a.m. 11 a.m. Come one, come all. Sausage, pancakes, eggs, ice cream, Wisconsin string cheese, coffee and juice. What a breakfast it is. It is located at the Sawyer County fairgrounds just outside of Hayward on Co. Rd. B. We will have live music and a delicious breakfast all morning long. Enjoy a great time! Adults are $7, Children 12 and under are $6, Children under 3 are free. For more information contact Missy Beissel at 715-266-3414. Pepin County Town and Country Breakfast, June 23 The Pepin County Town and Country Breakfast is held from 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. at W4034 St. Hwy 85 in Durand, Wis. Pancakes, sausages, milk and pudding is served. Activities include face painting, bouncy house, vintage tractor display, and birdhouse building. This event is free for all. For more information contact TJ Poeschel at 715-279-0265. 22nd Annual Greenwood Dairy Breakfast, Clark County, June 24 The Greenwood Dairy Breakfast will be held from 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. and is hosted by Luke, Judy and Brendan Yurkovich at the Jelercic Yurkovich Century Farm. Activities available include crafters and vendors, Amish baked goods, Willard Historical Society presentations, family polka band with dance oor and bleachers, petting zoo, train ride for small children, face painting, wagon ride tours, visit and talk from Alice in Dairyland (10:15 - 11:30 a.m.), a variety of displays including a Slovenian Clothing display and rafe items. The farm is 3 miles west of Greenwood on Hwy G. Continue straight west on Rock Creek Rd for 4 miles. Farm is on the north side of the road, with parking available very near by. Pancakes, potato pancakes, sausage, eggs, Wisconsin cheese, cheese curds, POTICA (special Slovenian nut bread), apple sauce, butter, syrup, white milk, chocolate milk, orange juice, coffee and soft serve ice cream will be served. This event is sponsored by the Greenwood FFA Alumni and the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce. Adults are $7, Children 5-12 are $4 and Children 4 and under are free.
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Family: My husband, Jason, and I built our house on the family farm in 2013. We have four girls, Madison, 16, Addison, 10, Jacilyn, 5, Kaylin, 4, and baby due July 2. Tell us about your farm. My great grandfather started our farm in 1916. I farm with my dad. We have Holsteins and Jerseys. We farm 210 acres. We also have four horses. What’s the busiest time of day for you? Around 3:30 p.m. when the kids are getting home from school and early chores and feedings need to be done. I also need to get supper made by 4:30 p.m. so we can start milking on time to get the kids in bed on time on school nights. When you get a spare moment what do you do? I like to garden and can salsa, fruits and vegetables. I enjoy bowling on league at Melrose Bowl. I also like to ride our horses. Tell us about your most memorable experience working on the farm. I looked up to my grandpa and enjoyed every moment I spent with him. I learned values and things from him. I am fortunate my kids get these same experiences with their grandfather. What have you enjoyed most about dairy farming or your tie to the dairy industry? I enjoy animals and love being able to work with them every day. I also enjoy being outside all summer long. I enjoy the ďƒ&#x;exibility I have during slower days to be able to attend events that my kids are in. I love the values my kids are learning from farming. There is never a dull moment, and it is such a rewarding career.
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Center for Dairy Proďƒžtability ďƒžnds higher values in most areas By Ron Johnson Sta Writer
MADISON, Wis. – Prices for Wisconsin farmland generally held steady during 2016 according to a revised report by the University of Wisconsin Center for Dairy Proďƒžtability. Arlin Brannstrom, a farm management specialist at the center, said in his report, “Low commodity prices did not dampen average agricultural land prices in 2016. Wisconsin Department of Revenue transfer return data ďƒžnds that average agricultural land values increased slightly in 2016.â€? Brannstrom said the weighted average price of farmland sold during 2016 was $4,021 per acre, a 3.5 percent price increase from 2015. The price is nearly the same as the average in 2014. Less farmland was sold in 2016. The number of acres to change hands was down by 14 percent, from the year before, according to Brannstrom. In addition, the number of reported transactions was down by 14 percent. Brannstrom attributes the decline in acreage sold and the decline in transactions on lower farm incomes. “Farmland is the most valuable asset on most farmers’ balance sheets,â€? Brannstrom said. “However, estimating land values is always difďƒžcult. There is nothing more unique than an individual parcel of land. While many thousand homes are sold each year, only a small fraction of the state’s agricultural land changes hands on the open market in any given year.â€? Surveys of farmers, bankers, realtors and appraisers are sometimes used to estimate changes in land values, Brannstrom said. But such opinion surveys are subjective and can be hard to interpret. “News of high-priced sales travels quickly,â€? he said. “But these sales are often the exceptions and not reďƒ&#x;ective of the market.â€? For his report, Brannstrom used numbers from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. The department collects a transfer return tax when property is sold, and that is where Brannstrom got his numbers. In 2016, the department recorded 1,021 sales of Wisconsin farmland. Those sales involved 78,742 acres. The average price per acre was $4,021. Those sales are broken down into nine districts in the state. The northwest district (Bayďƒželd, Douglas, Sawyer, Washburn, Burnett, Polk, Barron, Rusk and Chippewa counties) had 110 sales totaling 8,771 acres and an average of $2,453 per acre. That was the lowest district average in Wisconsin. The north-central district (Ashland, Iron, Vilas, Price, Oneida, Lincoln, Taylor, Clark and Marathon counties) had 96 farmland sales that involved 7,261 acres and an average price of $2,979 per acre. In the northeast district, (Forest, Florence, Marinette, Langlade, Oconto, Menominee and Shawano counties) 90 transactions took place. They involved 6,666 acres and had an average price of $3,205. The west-central district (St. Croix, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pierce, Pepin, Buffalo,
Trempealeau, Jackson, Monroe and La Crosse counties) had 212 sales, for 16,426 acres and an average price of $3,463. Central district counties (Wood, Portage, Waupaca, Juneau, Adams, Waushara, Marquette and Green Lake) had 88 transactions involving 6,490 acres and an average price of $3,119. In the east-central district, (Door, Kewaunee, Outagamie, Brown, Manitowoc, Calumet, Winnebago, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan counties) there were 123 farmland sales. They involved 9,646 acres and an average price of $6,279 per acre. Moving to the southwest district, (Vernon, Richland, Crawford, Sauk, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette counties) 148 land sales were recorded. They encompassed 11,700 acres and had an average price of $3,803 per acre. In the south-central district, (Columbia, Dodge, Dane, Jefferson, Rock and Green counties) 175 farmland sales took place and involved 9,085 acres. The average price was $5,678 per acre. Down in the southeast district, 38 farmland sales were recorded. They involved 2,697 but had an average price of $6,806 per acre. That was the highest price in the state. Heres how farmland prices changed from 2015 to 2016: In the northwest they rose an average of $53 per acre. In the north-central area they rose by $363 an acre. Prices climbed $398 per acre in the northeast and by $284 in the west-central area. Prices fell in the central area. They dropped by $178 per acre. Prices fell in the east-central district, too, by $298 per acre. They were up by $299 in the southwest. The average price rose $504 in the south-central district. They climbed by $1,138 per acre in the southeast, the home to such cities as Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha. Overall, farmland prices rose an average of $149 across all districts. It should be noted, Brannstrom said, that the prices in his report are for bare land only – no buildings. And the transactions were between unrelated parties within each township. The sold parcels were between 35 and 2,000 acres and were assessed for agricultural use when they sold. “Wisconsin’s agricultural land values are low compared to some of our highly productive neighboring states,â€? Brannstrom said. “But a larger portion of our land is not suitable for continuous row crop farming, and more of our land is used for forage production, woodlots and pasture. The shorter growing season in northern Wisconsin also limits the potential agricultural value of the land.â€? Higher land values are a mixed blessing for farmers, Brannstrom said. “The appreciation in land value is only realized when the assets are sold,â€? he said. “In most cases, the ongoing business is neither directly responsible for, nor directly beneďƒžted by, changes in land values. High land values provide the retirement cushion for last-generation farm businesses. However, high land prices make it more difďƒžcult for new entrants to get started without signiďƒžcant help from family members or other benefactors.â€? These higher land prices have implications for the dairy industry. “Dairy farming in southeastern, east-central and south-central Wisconsin is under great pressure from competing land uses,â€? Brannstrom said. “If the trend continues, dairy production will continue to shift away from these parts of Wisconsin.â€?
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Dairy prole Byron Anderson Spring Valley, Wis. Pierce County 50 cows
What has been your biggest accomplishment while dairy farming? Helping raise four children who I am proud of and paying down a sizable amount of debt. What are your plans for your dairy in the next year and ve years? I am uncertain about the future of my dairy, and small dairies in general. The current prices have made it hard for me to be optimistic. It saddens me to see how hard it has become for young people to make it in this industry. There are dedicated and talented people who are struggling to make ends meet.
What are your thoughts and concerns about the dairy industry for the next year? I think milk supply and price weigh heavy on every dairy farmer’s mind. What is the latest technology you implemented on your farm and the purpose for it? I sometimes call this Anderson’s Almost Amish Farm because we are slow to adapt technology. I have, however, learned to text and can even nd the grain market and weather on my smart phone.
What cost-saving steps have you implemented during the low milk price? We have shied away from unnecessary machinery purchases or upgrades. Other than that, it’s business as usual. I try not to skimp on things that will hurt us in the long run. This includes fertilizer, lime and protein. How do you retain a good working relationship with your employee(s)? We have a few parttime employees. We try to provide a friendly work atmosphere and try to be exible with their schedule. Tell us about a skill you possess that makes dairy farming easier
sponsored by While the labor savings wouldn’t justify the cost, the increase in milk production has more than paid for the investment. The system runs down the middle of our stall barn and drops feed in front of a few cows at a time. It’s a little outdated, but allowed us to get rid of the wheelbarrow.
How did you get into farming? I grew up on our third-generation farm. I tried other lines of work for several years, but I couldn’t get farming out of my head. I joined my dad on the farm in 1994 and transitioned from employee to owner. Since my grandpa built the barn in 1925, there have always been cows here.
What is a management practice you changed in the past year that has beneted you? Due to the loss of our calf barn to a re, we are raising our calves in hutches. Our calves are healthier and more aggressive eaters. We lost all the animals we had in the barn, but were fortunate not to lose any other buildings.
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for you. My mechanical skills have kept machinery and repair costs lower.
How do you or your family like to spend time when you are not doing chores? Time off is rare, but we have taken some very nice vacations. We also enjoy boating and snowmobiling.
What do you enjoy most about dairy farming? Without question, it is that dairy farming has allowed me to be home with my wife, Sara, and our children, Elizabeth, 21, Grace, 19, Ben, 17, and Claire, 14, and be able to work with them. Watching my children gain skills, develop a good work ethic, and seeing the way they care for animals has been rewarding. What advice would you give other dairy farmers? I am not sure I feel qualied to give advice, but my own approach has been to base my nancial obligations on what is achievable during times of low prices and use times of good prices to pay down debt. What has been the best purchase you’ve ever made on your farm? The feeding system in our barn.
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