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An experience unmatched by any other Portner claims national title at FFA convention By Jennifer Coyne jenn@dairystar.com
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – When Isabella Portner was 7 years old, she received her rst Brown Swiss heifer calf to begin her own dairy herd. Now, 12 years later, that very herd has propelled Portner into great achievements within the national FFA organization. At this year’s 90th National FFA Convention and Expo Oct. 25-28 in Indianapolis, Ind., Portner was named the agriculture prociency award winner for Dairy Production Entrepreneurship. “That was a crazy, unbelievable and overwhelming experience. I was up on stage with the four other nalists and then all of a sudden I was at the podium and everyone was taking pictures,” said Portner, recalling the moment her name was called as the recipient of the coveted award. Portner, 19, is a freshman at Iowa State University, where she is working towards a degree in dairy science. When Portner is not at school, she visits home, near Sleepy Eye, Minn., where her parents – Tom and Mary – Turn to PORTNER | Page 4
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milk 250 Brown Swiss. On the farm, Portner owns a small herd of 20 cows and heifers, of which her prociency is based on. “I’ve always worked with cattle,” Portner said. “My dad gave me my rst calf and my herd has kept growing over the years. I currently have 13 cows and seven heifers, and have sold numerous bull calves.”
a protocol for determining the cost of housing her cows within the family’s herd. “We came to an agreement to barter my milk check for the expenses of my herd,” Portner said. Throughout the year, Portner collects revenue from milk production, as well as bull calves. Then, she determines her costs of the herd.
“A lot of who I am today is because of FFA. [...] It’s been an awesome experience that has taught me so much, opened many doors of opportunity and has shaped my future.” ȃ ISABELLA PORTNER, NATIONAL FFA AWARD RECIPIENT
An FFA prociency, also known as a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), allows students to develop a project that reects their interests and career goals under the guidance of a mentor. Portner began her SAE as a ninth grader and new member of the agricultural organization. She was responsible for the care of her dairy herd – from doing daily chores to reviewing all expenses and prots at the end of the month – and carefully noted all instances within the herd to develop her entrepreneurship prociency. “I learned about the ins and outs of dairying through this project,” Portner said. For the project to best reect a real-life scenario, Portner made an agreement with her father to establish
Portner and her father review the feed, breeding and bedding expenses, as well as a set price for boarding the animals. “From those values, we’re able to calculate what the remainder of the milk check is. What is leftover goes into a savings account for college,” Portner said. For four consecutive years – from ninth through 12th grade – Portner developed her SAE and submitted it for competition at last spring’s state FFA convention. Throughout the summer, Portner had a chance to ne-tune her application before submitting it amongst the other state winners across the country. A panel of judges then selected four nalists to compete at the national convention. Portner was one of the four indi-
viduals who spoke with another panel of judges in Indianapolis to declare the national prociency winner. “The interview itself was really nerve wracking, but then you start talking about your project that you know in and out,” Portner said. “There was a sigh of relief when I was able to share what I know about what I do and love.” By chance, Portner’s accomplishments follow her sister, Sabrina’s, who received the Dairy Production Entrepreneurship Prociency at last year’s national convention. “I think that speaks a lot of about the opportunities we have received with the help of our FFA advisor and family,” Portner said. “It’s crazy and really cool.” Portner gives credit for her success in the prociency and growth in the agricultural organization to Mary Hoffman, her FFA advisor, and family, particularly her dad. “He has shown me a great love for dairy,” Portner said. While one chapter in Portner’s FFA career has closed with the end of the national convention, she envisions her personal and professional goals to prosper because of her involvement in FFA. In years past, Portner has participated in Career Development Events (CDEs), such as dairy cattle evaluation and management, and milk quality and products, as well as serving in ofcer positions within her chapter and at the regional level. “A lot of who I am today is because of FFA,” Portner said. “In high
school, other kids had sports, but all I wanted to do was FFA. It’s been an awesome experience that has taught me so much, opened many doors of opportunity and has shaped my future. I wouldn’t trade it for the world.” Wherever Portner’s future takes her, she will always look back on this experience as reassurance for her commitment to the dairy industry, all of which began with one gifted heifer calf. Students excel in dairy competitions at national convention This year, more than 67,000 FFA members and supporters attended the national convention. In addition to Portner’s success, several more students were recognized for their skills and knowledge in dairy-related competitions. Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management CDE: The West Dubuque, Iowa, FFA Chapter of Regan Demmer, Madison Strief, Garret Pfeiler and Trenton Hammerand took fth place in the Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management CDE; Belmont, Wis., FFA Chapter of Emma Buss, Brianna Miesen, Callie Douglas and Dakota Meylor-Seeber placed seventh in the team competition. Individually, Emily Benrud, of Goodhue, Minn., placed third, and Buss received seventh place. Dairy Cattle Handlers Activity: Nathan Popp, of Royalton, Minn., took top honors in the individual activity. Rachel Hefel, of West Dubuque, Iowa, placed second.
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Retired farmers stay busy helping on the farm Elwin Gladys Nelson Hinckley, Minn. Tell us about the farm you operated. I started with 440 acres and had 40 cows. When Steve took over, we were milking 60 cows in a stanchion barn. We planted corn, oats, pasture hay, legumes and a lot of grasses. When did you retire? Steve transitioned in the late ‘90s and took over in the early 2000s. Who do you help on the
farm? My sons, Steve and Sheldon. What chores or eldwork do you do on the farm? I am the gopher. I’ve been running the combine because Steve is working on putting in a new parlor. I was in the combine six to seven hours yesterday (Nov. 2). I also packed silage this fall. I help Steve with some of the eldwork. How many hours do you help? That varies from week to week. What is your favorite task when helping on the farm? I enjoy running the combine when everything works. It’s fun going out there with the six-row head. If you could’ve had a couple pieces of equipment for your career that are available now, what would they be? The four-wheel drive tractor with a loader. Also, the strawbuster for bedding the sheds, but I was always content with what I had. I enjoyed farming. What has been the greatest advancement in dairy farming from your career to now? The haying with the big round balers. We make a lot of baleage and that saves a lot of back work. You don’t have to handle so many bales manually. Do you have any advice for current dairy farmers? Management is the key. A lot of guys don’t use good management. There is no shortcut to good management. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I like to spend time with my family. My wife and I are involved in our church and ministries. I enjoy visiting with people. We raised a family of seven children; it’s been good to us. God has blessed us.
Gene Middendorf, pictured with son Joel Melrose, Minn. Tell us about the farm you operated. I started with 12 cows, then I built a barn in 1974 and was milking 41 cows. I had 140 acres. When did you retire? I retired in 2000. Who do you help on the farm? My son, Joel. What chores or eldwork do you do on the farm? I take care of the heifers at a farmsite Joel is renting. I feed them and watch for heat. I also help with eldwork throughout the year. How many hours do you help? A lot of times I help for four to ve hours a day, but during the harvest it’s around 12 hours. What is your favorite task when helping on the farm? I like driving tractor, especially chisel plowing in the fall or digging elds in the spring. If you could’ve had a couple pieces of equipment for your career that are available now, what would they be? The corn processor on choppers because it allows you to get more out of the corn. The other would be a haybine. I had a 12-foot swatter with a crimper and the hay never dried. Now, you can lay out wide rows. What has been the greatest advancement in dairy farming from your career to now? The robot barns or the milking parlors would have been nice. I milked in a stanchion barn. Do you have any advice for current dairy farmers? It’s tough right now. When I started, the price went from $3 to $8 pretty quickly and you had everything paid for. My only advice would be to milk enough cows that it cash ows. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I play cards with 12-15 different people at different houses once a week. We play solo on two or three tables. I also like to watch the local grandkids play sports and watch TV.
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Tell us about the farm you operated. Sjostrom Farms milks 90 cows and has 780 acres, some land rented and some owned. The place that we live on has been in the family for 151 years. When did you retire? About 10 years ago. Who do you help on the
Tell us about the farm you operated. I started with 50 cows and 460 acres and then rented another 100 acres. When I retired, I was milking 100 cows, and I owned 460 acres and rented another 150 acres. When did you retire? I retired in 2009. Who do you help on the
farm? I help my son, Steve, and grandson, Jacob. What chores or eldwork do you do on the farm? I scrape the freestall barn with the skid steer, bed stalls, mix feed, feed cows and move cows to and from the parlor. In the eld, I rake hay, chop stalks and do a little tillage, and I run errands. How many hours do you help? I help about six to seven hours a day. What is your favorite task when helping on the farm? Mixing feed and feeding cows. It’s interesting to see how the animals respond – to keep an eye on them and check up on them. Turn to SJOSTROM| Page 7
farm? My son, Andrew. What chores or eldwork do you do on the farm? I do feed mixing, hay cutting, raking and baling. I also help with the spring and fall tillage, and I’m the farm’s parts gopher. How many hours do you help? I stay busy from spring tillage until fall tillage, but it’s much less stressful without the milking duties. I no longer own the cows and stay out of the parlor. For the winter months, I average three to four hours of feed mixing in the morning. We also enjoy the freedom to be able to go to Georgia to visit our oldest son and family in January and February. Turn to INGVALSON | Page 7
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Ron Uter, pictured with son Bill and grandson Mike Waverly, Minn. Tell us about the farm you operated. I only had about 120 acres. We rented some, but not much. We milked 45 cows in a tiestall barn. Now, Merryville Farms is about 550 acres and they milk over 300 cows in a freestall barn. My grandson, Mike, is the
fth generation. Merryville Farms is a century farm. When did you retire? I didn’t. I still help out on the farm. Who do you help on the farm? My grandson, Mike. And we have two part-time people that do the milking and calf feeding. What chores or eldwork do you do on the farm? I work with the calves, mainly. I feed about 50 calves in the morning. How many hours do you help? About ve hours a day. What is your favorite task when helping on the farm? Feeding the calves. I like to see them grow and prosper. If you could’ve had a couple pieces of equipment for your career that are available now, what would they be? The only thing I would have liked would be a heated cab and a bigger tractor. Something a little more comfortable. What has been the greatest advancement in dairy farming from your career to now? The genetics, the freestall barns, which are more comfortable for the cows, and the nutrition. Do you have any advice for current dairy farmers? Well, you have to have a love for it. For cattle and for being a dairyman. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? We do some camping and go to all the kids’ events: basketball, football and concerts.
SJOSTROM If you could’ve had a couple pieces of equipment for your career that are available now, what would they be? Skid steer loader, TMR mixer and cordless tools. They make the work easier. You’re able to do more things quicker. What has been the greatest advancement in dairy farming from your career to now? Improvement in genetics, mechanization in parlor and barn, and record keeping. They’ve led to improvements: better animals, more milk and a better end product. Do you have any advice for current dairy farmers? Try and be efcient, work hard and hang in there. It has to get better. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I enjoy attending grandchildren’s activities and woodworking when I have time. INGVALSON What is your favorite task when helping on the farm? Going to get parts. It’s not so stressful now, maybe, because I don’t have to pay for them. If you could’ve had a couple pieces of equipment for your career that are available now, what would they be? The high moisture round baler with slicing knives and a discbine for cutting hay. What has been the greatest advancement in dairy farming from your career to now? The heat and health detection ear tags with the milking cows. I’m amazed at the quick payback on this technology. Andrew loves it. Do you have any advice for current dairy farmers? Be careful of your debt load. If interest rates go up and you have too big of debt load, you are going to get yourself in a position that you can’t make your payments anymore. That’s the biggest thing that I would be concerned about. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I like to go hunting and shing with friends and family. I like reading and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with the inmates in the Becker County maximum security jail. I also enjoy the fellowship of our local body of believers on Sundays.
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Minnesota Jersey named national grand champion Demmer, Krejci achieve dream By Danielle Nauman danielle.n@dairystar.com
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Discoverys Tequila Jewelene, a 6-year-old Jersey cow owned by Lisa Demmer and Kevin Krejci of Ellendale, Minn., was selected by Judge Dean Dohle of Halfway, Mo., as the national grand champion of the AllAmerican Jersey Show held Nov. 6 in Louisville, Ky. To add another feather to her hat, Jewelene claimed the crown of supreme champion over all breeds at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE). “We went to the ring hoping for her to win her class,â€? Demmer said. “She looked good, and she just seemed to want it. Sometimes she can be difďƒžcult in the showring, but she knew what she was doing this time, and she went and did it.â€? Jewelene has garnered admiration from Jersey breeders for the past four years, and this past Monday was no exception. “We were tied across the walk from our friends from Meadow Ridge and Valley Gem,â€? Krejci said. “When we were getting ready to take Jewelene to the ring, someone said,
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Lisa Demmer gives her cow, Discoverys Tequila Jewelene, a hug aĹŒer being named supreme champion over all breeds at the North American InternaĆ&#x;onal Livestock ExposiĆ&#x;on Nov. 6 in Louisville, Ky. The cow was also named American Jersey CaĆŠle AssociaĆ&#x;on’s NaĆ&#x;onal Grand Champion. Jewelene is owned by Demmer and Kevin Krejci of Ellendale, Minn. ‘There’s your grand champion.’ I guess they were right. It’s humbling to have people appreciate her like that.â€? Jewelene is in her ďƒžfth lactation. She is classiďƒžed Excellent-94. She is sired by Tower-Vue Prime Tequila and is out of an Excellent-90 Giprat Belles Jade daughter followed by an Excellent-95 Renmoor Remake Cadillac daughter.
Jewelene qualiďƒžed to show in the Lifetime Cheese Production Class this year, a class reserved for cows that have produced a minimum of 10,000 pounds of cheddar cheese equivalent, based on lifetime lactation credits through Oct. 31 of the show year. Jewelene won that class to be named the American Jersey Cattle Association’s (AJCA) All-Ameri-
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named the senior champion and the eventual grand champion of the show. “Her udder is absolutely welded on. It’s above the hock,â€? Judge Dohle said of his senior champion. “To have that kind of frame, so straight in her lines and open in her ribs, she is so structurally correct.â€? In naming Jewelene grand champion, Judge Dohle also designated her as the best udder and the best bred and owned by exhibitor. “The cheese production cow will be the best udder. ‌ You just have to appreciate that mammary system for the volumes of milk she has put through it,â€? Judge Dohle said. “I was nervous. This is our national show, and the cows there are such an amazing group,â€? Demmer said. “To be the one to come out on top is rather surreal.â€? In qualifying for the Lifetime Cheese Production Class at such a young age, Jewelene has carried an exceptional butterfat and protein test throughout all her lactations. “She consistently runs between a 6 and 7 percent fat test, and between a 4 and 5 percent protein test,â€? Demmer said. “Right now, she’s still milking about 75 pounds per day, testing at those levels.â€? Demmer and Krejci have 10 daughters of Jewelene, inTurn to JERSEY | Page 9
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ConƟnued from JERSEY | Page 8 cluding two milking, one of which has been scored Very Good-89, the maximum score for a rst lactation Jersey cow. In addition to Jewelene and her daughters, Demmer and Krejci have had success with other branches of that cow family, including a cow that placed third in this year’s National Jersey Jug Futurity and has garnered two honorable mention all-American awards. Jewelene is no stranger to showring success, and has provided Demmer and Krejci with several showring memories. Her rst time in the spotlight came as a junior 3-year-old when she won her class and was named the intermediate champion at the 2014 World Dairy Expo. That year, Jewelene competed in and won the coveted National Jersey Jug Futurity. The Jersey Jug requires cows to have been entered as calves, with additional nomination fees required each year to maintain their eligibility. The cows then compete as 3 year olds in this prestigious class that is known to be the world’s richest dairy cow show class. That year she also earned the All-Breeds Access (ABA) All-American honors. As a 4-year-old cow, Jewelene was named the AJCA All-American, winning her class at the AllAmerican Jersey Show in 2015. She repeated that
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honor in 2016 being named the AJCA All-American 5 year old. Both years, she earned ABA Reserve AllAmerican honors. Jewelene has been a three-time grand champion at the Minnesota State Fair in 2015, 2016 and again in 2017. She took home the supreme champion honors twice, in 2016 and 2017. In addition, she was named the reserve grand champion in 2014. Demmer and Krejci established their Discovery Genetics prex in 2008, beginning to build their small, elite herd of Jersey cows, while each having full-time off-farm careers. Demmer is a practicing veterinarian and Krejci is a manufacturing engineer. Demmer and Krejci are very grateful to their show crew who helps them exhibit their cows throughout the year, and to their family for all the support and encouragement over the years. “My mom had a front row seat in heaven for this one,” Demmer said of her mother, who passed away last spring. “My dad has never missed a show, whether he’s there in person or watching it on the computer. Their support is a big reason why I love doing this.”
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By Lee Mielke
October milk price highest since February 2017
The nation’s October benchmark Class III milk price climbed to $16.69 per hundredweight, up 33 cents from September and $1.87 above October 2016. It is the highest Class III since February 2017 and equates to $1.44 per gallon, up from $1.27 a year ago. The 10 month Class III average is at $16.19, up from $14.42 at this time a year ago and compares to $15.98 in 2015. Class III futures portend a downward trend from here with nothing above $16 until August 2018. The November contract was trading late Friday morning at $16.59 and December was at $15.67, which would result in a $16.17 average for the year, up from $14.87 in 2016 and $15.80 in 2015. The October Class IV price is $14.85, down $1.01 from September but $1.19 above a year ago, and the lowest Class IV since May 2017. Its average stands at $15.44, up from $13.65 a year ago and $13.97 in 2015. California’s October Class 4b cheese-milk price is $16.17 per cwt., up $1.29 from September, $1.74 above a year ago and 52 cents below the comparable Federal order Class III price. Its 10-month average stands at $15.33, up from $13.72 a year ago and $14.63 in 2015. The Class 4a butter-powder price is $14.51, down 18 cents from September, $1.40 above a year ago, but the lowest 4a price since May 2017. The 4a average now stands at $15.24, up from $13.25 in 2016 and $13.81 in 2015. USDA’s latest Dairy Products report was more bearish than expected and showed total cheese output at 1.01 billion pounds, down 1.4 percent from August but 2.7 percent above September 2016. Year to date (YTD) output stands at 9.25 billion pounds, up 2.6 percent from a year ago. California produced 194 million pounds of that cheese, down 7.1 percent from August and 4.5 percent below a year ago. Wisconsin, at 271.6 million pounds, was off 0.5 percent from August but 2.2 percent above a year ago. Idaho, at 80.6 million pounds, was up 11.9 percent from August but 1.5 percent below a year ago. Minnesota was down 3.9 percent from August but 6.6 percent above a year ago. New York was off 0.5 percent from August but 10.1 percent above 2016. Italian cheese output totaled 435.2 million pounds, down 0.2 percent from August but 1.4 percent above a year ago, with YTD output at 4.0 billion pounds, up 1.5 percent. Mozzarella, at 334 million pounds, was up 0.2
percent, with YTD at 3.1 billion pounds, up 0.9 percent. Total American cheese fell to 393.8 million pounds, down 1.3 percent from August but 4.2 percent above a year ago. YTD, at 3.7 billion was up 3.4 percent. Cheddar, the kind traded at the CME, totaled 282.8 million pounds, down 0.4 percent from August, but 4.5 percent above a year ago, with YTD at 2.7 billion pounds, up 4.6 percent. FC Stone’s Dave Kurzawski says “We keep looking for an improvement in domestic mozzarella demand to boost mozzarella production and take some milk away from Cheddar, but it just hasn’t materialized and now Cheddar production jumped higher for September.” U.S. churns produced 134.8 million pounds of butter, up 2.8 percent from August but 0.3 percent below a year ago. YTD totaled 1.38 billion pounds, up 0.7 percent California butter totaled 36.1 million pounds, down 6.7 percent from August and 9.7 percent below a year ago. New York output was up 36.3 percent from August and 3.7 percent above a year ago. Pennsylvania was up 48.3 percent from August but 9.1 percent below a year ago. Yogurt output amounted to 388.1 million pounds, down 5.6 percent from a year ago, with YTD at 3.4 billion pounds, down 1.6 percent. Dry whey totaled 91.3 million pounds, up 20.8 percent, with YTD hitting 788.6 million pounds, up 9.6 percent. Stocks were up and HighGround Dairy’s Eric Meyer called it “the most bearish statistic of all,” as dry whey inventories stand at a record 105 million pounds, up 107.5 percent (more than double) last year. Nonfat dry milk output totaled 133.4 million pounds, down 1.5 percent from August but 6.2 percent above a year ago, with YTD at 1.38 billion pounds, up 3.4 percent. Skim milk powder totaled 30.4 million pounds, down 33.6 percent from August and 21 percent below a year ago. YTD output is at 417.2 million, up 0.4 percent. The report pegged September nonfat dry milk stocks at 321.1 million pounds, up 8.2 million pounds or 2.6 percent from August and 10.5 million pounds or 48.6 percent above a year ago. HighGround’s Eric Meyer says “Low prices have not yet cured low prices as (NFDM) inventories grew from August to September, an uncommon occurrence
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that has not happened since 2012.” Meanwhile; a lower All Milk price and higher hay and soybean prices pulled the September milk feed price ratio lower. The September ratio, at 2.45, is down from 2.49 in August and 2.49 in September 2016, according to the latest Ag Prices report. The index is based on the current milk price in relationship to feed prices for a dairy ration consisting of 51 percent corn, 8 percent soybeans and 41 percent alfalfa hay. One pound of milk today purchases 2.45 pounds of dairy feed containing that blend. The U.S. average All-Milk price was $17.80 per hundredweight (cwt.), down 20 cents from August but 40 cents above September 2016. California showed the lowest, at $16.45 per hundredweight, down 62 cents from August, but 51 cents above a year ago. Wisconsin’s averaged $18.30, up a dime from August, 30 cents above a year ago, and $1.85 above California’s. September corn averaged $3.27 per bushel, unchanged from August but a nickel per bushel above September 2016. Soybeans averaged $9.35 per bushel, up 11 cents from August but 6 cents per bushel below a year ago. Alfalfa hay averaged $149 per ton, up $2 per ton from August and $13 per ton above September 2016. The September cull price for beef and dairy combined averaged $69.90 per cwt., down $6.40 from August, after dropping $1 the previous month, and is $4.60 per cwt. below September 2016, and $1.70 below the 2011 base average of $71.60. Dairy Farmers of America points out this is the 15th consecutive month the milk feed margin is above any payout in the Margin Protection Program. CME block Cheddar climbed to $1.76 per pound on Halloween but closed the rst Friday of November at $1.7150 per pound, as traders absorbed the September Dairy Products report. That’s down 3 cents on the week, 18 1/2-cents below a year ago, and compares to $1.7275 on the rst trading day of October. The barrels also nished at $1.7150, up a penny, 14 1/2-cents below a year ago when they jumped 26 1/4-cents, and are 2 1/2-cents above their October 2 perch. Three cars of block traded hands on the week and 14 of barrel. Dairy Market News reports that cheese demand has ebbed slightly for some Midwest cheesemakers who had reported upswings in orders in recent weeks. Others report sales remained fairly steady. Spot milk loads were slightly more difcult to locate and prices ranged from at to $1 over Class III. Some contacts expect that discounted milk prices will return during the holidays. Cheesemakers continue to report that they are using nonfat dry milk to free up storage space and to circumvent the spot milk market. The cheese market tone has improved and the once large chasm between CME block and barrel prices has compressed
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ConƟnued from MIELKE | Page 10 and contacts “generally believe this to be a bullish indicator of general market health.” The Western cheese market seems to be following its normal seasonal trend for this time of the year. Contacts suggest that current cheese prices are set at a premium to CME, but are below a year ago and projected to stay rm throughout November. Cheese production is steady, supplies are substantial, but are not causing major concern. Overall, current international sales are good and manufacturers hope that will help reduce inventories. “Cheese sales are active in the domestic market as the pizza season draws more loads of mozzarella. The football season at many schools has also created an increased cheese intake,” although Papa Johns founder, John Schnatter, claims the NFL’s national anthem controversy is hurting pizza sales. Cash butter fell to $2.2225 Thursday, lowest price since May 10, 2017, but it closed Friday at $2.2325, down 7 cents on the week but 34 cents above a year ago, with 22 cars nding new homes on the week. Cream continues to be available for Central region butter producers, according to DMN. Cream from across the nation is nding its way to upper Midwestern churns at prices reasonable to buyers. Butter market prices are experiencing downward pressure and contacts suggest weakening European butter markets are bringing U.S. prices down. Western better makers report holiday orders are upon them. Buyers are still somewhat restrained but processors believe that shoppers will buy according to their holiday needs regardless. Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at 72 cents per pound, down 3 cents on the week, 12 3/4-cents below a year ago, and the lowest spot price since April 14, 2016. Thirty eight cars were traded on the week at the CME, 24 on Friday. The Agriculture Department’s latest Crop Progress report shows 54 percent of U.S. corn has been harvested, as of the week ending October 29, up from 38 percent the previous week but 19 percent behind a year ago and 18 percent behind the ve year average. Sixty six percent is rated good to excellent, unchanged from the previous week but 8 percent behind a year ago. The report also shows 83 percent of the soybean crop is harvested, up from 70 percent the previous week, 2 percent behind a year ago, and 1 percent behind the ve year average. Forty six percent of the cotton is harvested, up from 37 percent the previous week, 1 percent ahead of a year ago and 1 percent ahead of the ve year average. Fifty ve percent is rated good to excellent, up 1 percent from the previous week, and 6 percent ahead of a year ago. Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted two requests for export assistance from members that had contracts to sell 41,888 pounds of Cheddar cheese and 49,604 pounds of butter to customers in the Asia and Oceania. The product has been contracted for delivery from November through December and put CWT’s 2017 export sales at 57.94 million pounds of American-type cheeses, and 4.75 million pounds of butter (82 percent milkfat) to 22 countries. Dairy producers and industry leaders gathered the week of October 30 for the 101st annual meeting of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). In a joint meeting with the National Dairy Board and the United Dairy Industry Association, the 800 attendees heard about “the importance of increased collaboration across the dairy community, defending the good name of dairy foods, and pursuing innovative new marketing strategies,” according to NMPF. “We have to stop looking at other U.S. cooperatives as if we’re competitors,” said NMPF Chairman Randy Mooney. “We have to recognize that in a globalized dairy market, our competitors are outside of America’s borders, and we have to work together to ght for a larger share of those markets.” NMPF’s annual Town Hall featured presentations
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Market Reports Daily Dairy Report Summary
Sanborn, MN Sanborn Farmer’s Elevator
3.05
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Almena, WI United Ag Co-op
2.77
9.14
Atwater, MN Atwater Elevator
2.69
9.05
Elrosa, MN Elrosa Grain & Feed
2.54
8.85
Westby, WI Premier Co-op
2.93
9.14
Loyal, WI Northside Elevator
2.98
8.99
Pipestone, MN Cargill
2.91
9.06
Muscoda, WI Riverdale Ag Service
3.00
9.18
GarÀeld Pro-Ag Farmer’s Co-op
2.64
8.79
Monona, IA Innovative Ag
3.02
9.16
Watertown, SD Watertown Co-op Elevator
2.73
8.88
Cottage Grove, WI Landmark Services Co-op
3.02
9.20
Dennison, MN Central Farm Service
2.88
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Durand, WI Countryside Co-op
3.48
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September cheese exports totaled 59.2 million pounds, 22.6% higher than last year but down 8.6% from August. Month-over- month (MOM) cheese exports in September were lower despite improved foreign sales of fresh cheese (Mozzarella) and Cheddar during the month. Lower MOM exports of powdered and grated cheeses and mixed-milk cheeses contributed to poorer export performance in September. Year-todate (YTD) September cheese and curd exports totaled 568 million pounds, up nearly 24% from last year’s less-than- impressive level but still 10% above the Àve-year average. YTD exports to key U.S. markets Mexico +15%, South Korea +35%, Japan +28%, and Australia +93% - remain impressive, but MOM exports to Mexico and South Korea hit headwinds in September. Exports to Mexico during September fell 18% on a daily average basis from August to 14.6 million pounds, marking the
2.00
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S. Wheat 3.89 Wheat 5.74
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lowest monthly trade volume to the United States’ largest trading partner since January 2017. YTD cheese imports totaled 286 million pounds, down 11% vs. the prior year. More competitive U.S. cheese prices in the global arena improved export opportunities during much of 2017 and slowed imports. More of the same needs to continue to buoy U.S. cheese prices.
S. Wheat 5.98 W. Wheat 4.12
Wheat 3.64
Nov. 7 - GDT Index Falls 3.5%
Global Dairy Trade (GDT) event 199 concluded this morning with the GDT index falling 3.5% vs. the previous auction. Despite the increased volume, the SMP five-month December 2017 through March 2018 index improved by 1.2% to $1,818/MT, or 88¢ per pound, after adjusting to a nonfat dry milk (NDM) 35% protein equivalent. December and January settlement prices were lower than the previous auction,
but the remaining contracts closed more than 6% above the last auction. The GDT Cheddar cheese price index at $4,001/MT, fell $106/MT from the prior event and settlement prices
for January through April 2018 were all lower than the previous auction. The lowest Cheddar settlement price was $3,920/MT or $1.78/lb. for March 2018 delivery. The closely watched GDT whole milk powder (WMP) price index plunged 5.5% to $2,852/MT and catalyzed the overall decrease in today’s GDT auction. WMP prices settled lower in all contract periods. Butterfat-based product prices moved in opposite directions. The anhydrous milk fat (AMF) price index rose 0.5% to $6,894/MT. The GDT butter index fell 3.6% to $5,516, with a 9.6% correction in the January contract contributing to much of today’s retreat in the GDT butter index. February through April contracts settled modestly higher. The April contract posted the lowest closing price at $5,380, equating to $2.38/lb. for butter containing 80% butterfat. CME spot dairy product markets settled down on the day, pressuring milk and dairy product futures lower.
While we trust the information, gathered from reliable sources, is reasonably accurate, we cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
Oct. 2017 Milk Prices (with chg. vs. prior month): Class III $16.69 (+$0.33); Class IV $14.85 (-$1.01)
CME Futures (United States) November 6, 2017
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$/cwt.
Nov 1 Oct 25
16.60
Nov 6
Cheese
Nov 1 Oct 25
Whey
¢/lb.
Nov 1 Oct 25
Nov 6
Butter
¢/lb. Nov 1 Oct 25
Nov 6
Oct
172.00
Oct
37.15
Oct
237.00
Nov
14.13
Nov
174.30 173.80 170.00
Nov
34.90 35.48 33.63
Nov
224.75 227.08 230.90
15.75
Dec
13.81 13.88
14.17
Dec
165.90 167.90 167.00
Dec
31.90 33.00 31.30
Dec
224.00 229.50 233.78
15.50
Jan18 13.79 14.00
14.22
Jan18 163.70 165.90 165.00
Jan18
29.10 30.80 29.25
Jan18 224.83 230.00 234.00
15.23 15.44
15.40
Feb
13.95 14.11
14.34
Feb
163.10 164.70 164.50
Feb
28.50 29.80 28.75
Feb
225.45 231.05 234.00
Mar
15.13 15.25
15.27
Mar
14.09 14.49
14.49
Mar
163.00 163.60 16.60
Mar
27.25 29.50 18.13
Mar
Apr
15.13 15.20
15.29
Apr
14.45 14.69
14.67
Apr
163.50 163.80 163.30
Apr
27.00 29.00 28.73
May
15.29 15.39
15.36
May
14.60 14.84
14.82
May
164.20 165.00 164.70
May
27.50 29.43 28.10
Nov
16.56 16.63
16.13
Dec
15.62 15.89
Jan18
15.21 15.54
Feb
Oct
CME Spot Cheddar Cheese & Butter Market Summary
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Butter Blocks Barrels
Settle 2.2250 1.6925 1.7150
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Nov
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75.00
Dec
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75.00
Jan18 74.58 74.43
76.00
Feb
75.00 75.63
76.85
228.00 232.50 235.48
Mar
76.55 77.50
78.98
Apr
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Apr
78.18 79.03
80.25
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May
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Area Hay Auction Results Fort Atkinson Hay
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Feb 1, 89 loads
1st crop 2nd crop 3rd crop New seeding Straw
Small Squares $100-110/ton $35-165/ton $85-130/ton $140/ton $125-165/ton
3 3 2 1 3
loads loads loads load loads
1st crop 2nd crop 3rd crop 4th crop Straw
Large Squares $45-80/ton $40-100/ton $75-130/ton $105-110/ton $50-115/ton
4 5 6 2 5
loads loads loads loads loads
Rounds $10-115/ton $40-110/ton $20-125/ton $40-70/ton $30-95/ton $25-55/ton $45/ton
1st crop 2nd crop 3rd crop Grass New seeding Oats hay Corn stalks
18 loads 24 loads 4 loads 3 loads 2 loads 2 loads 2 loads
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4th crop Grass
Small Squares $107.50/ton $120-135/ton
1st crop 2nd crop 3rd crop 4th crop Mixed Straw
Large Squares $90-102.50/ton $92.50/ton $95-112.50/ton $117.50-122.50/ton $62.50-90/ton $42.50/ton
1st crop 2nd crop 3rd crop Grass Mixed Straw Corn stalks
Large Rounds $72.50-92.50/ton $77.50-97.50 $77.50-97.50 $50-112.50/ton $57.50-95/ton $70/ton $42.50-47.50/ton
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Little Falls Little Falls Albany Albany Belgrade Clarissa Freeport Grey Eagle Melrose Melrose Melrose Melrose Paynesville Paynesville Paynesville Paynesville Paynesville Little Falls Melrose Osakis Sauk Centre Sauk Centre Albany Albany Albany Albany Freeport Little Falls Little Falls Little Falls Little Falls Little Falls Little Falls Paynesville Brooten Grey Eagle Little Falls Little Falls Melrose Melrose Willmar Freeport
108 110 110 100 115 110 115 110 105 100 115 115 110 95 115 99 95 98 100 98 98 105 105 100 100 95 100 85 100 100 85 98 100 110 95 105 115 95 98 100 93 120
4 1 2 1 1 14 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 4 1 1 6 4 1 4 1 1 1 3 1 2 1
110.00 110.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 85.00 85.00 85.00 85.00 85.00 85.00 85.00 85.00 85.00 85.00 85.00 85.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 70.00
Cold Spring Bowlus St. Joseph Alexandria Bowlus St Cloud Albany St. Joseph Bowlus Paynesville Princeton St. Joseph Belgrade Glenwood Glenwood Glenwood Little Falls
1,314 1,398 1,287 1,475 1,340 1,470 1,311 1,541 1,485 1,490 1,410 1,475 1,413 1,480 1,490 1,460 1,281
4 2 3 3 3 1 5 5 1 2 2 3 3 4 2 2 9
112.85 112.50 112.50 111.25 111.25 111.00 110.75 110.75 110.50 110.50 110.50 110.50 109.75 109.75 109.75 109.75 109.75
FINISHED COLORED STEERS
St Cloud St. Joseph Albany Princeton Richmond Belgrade Maple Lake Richmond Melrose Paynesville Little Falls Grove City
1,360 1,225 1,390 1,325 1,575 1,393 1,553 1,255 1,635 1,390 1,485 1,113
1 1 2 2 9 5 2 4 1 1 1 5
109.50 108.50 108.00 108.00 108.00 107.00 105.50 105.25 105.00 105.00 104.50 103.00
Paynesville Waverly Mayer Paynesville Melrose Waverly Richmond Rice Rice Waverly Waverly Waverly Rice Carlton Ottertail Paynesville Foley Mayer Burtrum Waverly Waverly Foley Carlton Ottertail
1,480 1,450 1,385 1,445 1,420 1,465 1,360 1,560 1,455 1,555 1,425 1,360 1,375 1,730 1,325 1,340 1,525 1,500 1,205 1,235 1,290 1,525 1,670 1,265
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1,550.00 1,475.00 1,450.00 1,450.00 1,425.00 1,400.00 1,385.00 1,360.00 1,350.00 1,350.00 1,300.00 1,300.00 1,250.00 1,235.00 1,150.00 1,150.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,085.00 1,050.00 1,050.00 1,000.00 975.00 960.00
Watkins Belgrade Watkins St Augusta Watkins Albany Holdingford Watkins Buffalo Lake Grey Eagle Lester Prairie Buffalo Lake St Augusta Freeport St Joseph St Augusta Belgrade Brooten Eagle Bend St Augusta
1,365 1,372 1,326 1,360 1,140 1,530 1,415 1,300 1,455 1,515 1,240 1,370 1,250 1,405 1,455 1,156 1,323 1,555 1,330 1,235
4 3 7 1 1 25 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 2 1 1 1
NOV. 1ST SALE DAIRY SPRINGING HEIFERS
NOV. 7TH SALE FINISHED COLORED STEERS
121.50 121.00 120.00 119.00 119.00 118.50 118.50 117.50 117.00 116.50 116.50 116.00 116.00 115.50 115.50 115.00 114.50 114.50 113.00 113.00
SLAUGHTER COWS Hinckley Darwin Freeport Paynesville Glenwood Little Falls Darwin Hinckley Paynesville Paynesville Richmond St Cloud Avon Freeport Freeport Paynesville Avon Freeport Paynesville Richmond Richmond Sauk Centre Freeport Albany Freeport Freeport Freeport Melrose Richmond Richmond
1,745 1,425 1,795 1,735 1,660 1,275 1,870 1,170 1,670 1,340 1,550 1,460 1,660 1,575 1,495 1,465 1,500 1,630 1,450 1,115 1,275 1,775 1,705 1,665 1,330 1,760 1,680 1,610 1,220 1,195
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
58.50 53.00 52.50 52.50 51.00 50.50 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 49.50 49.00 48.50 48.50 48.00 48.00 48.00 48.00 48.00 48.00 47.50 47.00 47.00 47.00 47.00 47.00 47.00 47.00
St Joseph Sauk Rapids Belgrade Melrose Melrose Albany Melrose New Ulm Freeport Albany Paynesville Albany Albany St. Joseph Atwater Eden Valley Grey Eagle Melrose Sauk Centre Gibbon Foley Foley Paynesville Paynesville Rice Richmond Richmond Richmond St Joseph Foley Bowlus
1,460 1,405 1,352 1,448 1,412 1,595 1,437 1,445 1,399 1,495 1,450 1,565 1,615 1,493 1,569 1,437 1,553 1,544 1,433 1,430 1,440 1,400 1,495 1,660 1,485 1,498 1,495 1,488 1,445 1,486 1,355
1 113.00 1 104.50 3 100.50 2 96.50 8 93.25 1 92.00 5 91.75 1 91.50 6 91.00 17 90.50 4 90.50 1 90.00 1 90.00 6 89.75 5 89.50 12 89.50 4 89.50 5 89.50 4 89.50 6 89.25 12 89.00 1 89.00 3 89.00 1 89.00 10 89.00 2 89.00 7 89.00 8 88.75 3 88.50 11 88.25 1 88.00
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DAIRYING ACROSS AMERICA
Tourism provides viable income for Weiss family
Sharing farm story creates ties with visitors By Danielle Nauman danielle.n@dairystar.com
FRANKENMUTH, Mich. – Agricultural-based tourism has become a viable source of income for one Michigan dairy farm. Weiss Centennial Farm, operated by Roger and Joan Marie Weiss and their daughter, Margie, is located in Frankenmuth, Mich. Their son, Scott, owns a cash-crop farm and helps on the Weiss’ dairy farm in exchange for equipment use. Another daughter, Lydia, works off the farm and helps on the farm,
too, when time permits. The farm, which has been home to six generations, consists of 150 acres, along with another 150 rented acres. The Weiss family grows corn for silage and high-moisture shelled corn, alfalfa that is made into haylage, along with sugar beets and soybeans. The Weiss family milks around 60 Holsteins using a Lely robot, which they named “Johann Lely” in honor of the founding generation of the Weiss Centennial Farm, Johann Leonhard Weiss, who came to the United States looking for better opportunities than those he found in his native
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The Weiss family made the decision to install a Lely robot in 2011. They began an ag tourism business to create addiƟonal income to help pay for the robot installaƟon.
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The Weiss family – (front, from leŌ) Lydia, Lilly, Beth and ScoƩ; (back, from leŌ) Roger, Joan Marie and Margie – milk 60 cows near Frankenmuth, Mich. The Ōh, sixth and seventh generaƟons of the Weiss family are now on the family farm. country of Germany. The original homestead consisted of 47 acres of forested wetland purchased for $1.25 per acre in 1853. Dairy production became the primary enterprise of the Weiss family while the farm was operated by the third generation of family farmers, Balthas Weiss. During this time, electricity came to the farm in 1930 and Surge bucket milkers were incorporated after World War II. Generational transfer continued with the fth generation when Roger joined
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the family farm in 1978. program at Michigan State In 1989, a ve-year rental University (MSU) and came agreement allowed Roger and home to join her family’s dairy Joan Marie to purchase 25 operation in 2010. milk cows, 30 other cows and The Weiss family became calves, and some of the farm aware of robot technology equipment. Roger purchased while Margie was at MSU. the farm from his father in Roger and Joan Marie had the 1994. opportunity to witness robots In 2003, the farm was in action while visiting a named a Sesquicentennial farm friend’s farm in Switzerland. by the state of Michigan. The decision to purchase Roger and Joan Marie a Lely robotic system came in replaced the bucket milkers 2011. with a pipeline in 1990 and “We are nding that 50 by 2010 were milking 70 cows today are producing cows. Margie completed her schooling in the ag tech Turn to MICHIGAN | Page 15
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ConƟnued from MICHIGAN | Page 14 more milk with the robot than 70 cows were producing before the installation,” Margie said. “The information available to us from the robot about the cows is so much better, too.” The Weisses nd robotic milking to be less stressful for their cows, which is allowing cows to remain in the herd longer. This has given the Weiss family a surplus of animals and has opened up a market of being able to sell additional animals from the herd that are already trained for robots. “The dairy industry in Michigan is growing, and robotic technology is being introduced on more farms every year,” Margie said. “Selling robotictrained cows from our farm is a growing enterprise for us.” Despite the benets, the cost of the robot was overwhelming for the Weisses, and they began to look for other ways to create income on the farm without expanding the herd size or acquiring additional land. Around the same time as the installation of the robot, the Weiss family decided to make an effort to share their farm story with the thousands of visitors to the Frankenmuth area. The family had already been hosting school tours for nearly 30 years, and decided to reach out to families as well. The ag tourism industry became the additional source of income the family had been seeking. The Weisses decided to open a corn maze and began planning their rst maze in 2011, with the help of an outside company. While the maze
“We have a responsibility to feed people, make sure the land and livestock are fertile, and to pass it all on peacefully when we are old.” ȃ MARGIE WEISS, DAIRY FARMER
is only open for six weeks during the months of September and October, coordinating it is a year-round effort. “Corn mazes are weather sensitive,” Margie said. “Our maze season this fall was challenged with two weekends of 90-degree temperatures and one weekend that we were unable to open because of rain.” For the 2017 season, the number of public visitors to the farm has been down, while the number of school tours has remained constant. Their maze, the Frankenmuth Corn Maze, consists of ve acres of corn. The design is planted into the
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The Weiss Centennial Farm is home to the Frankenmuth Corn Maze, located near Frankenmuth, Mich. The farm has been in the Weiss family since 1853. prepared seed-bed in late June. The corn is harvested after the maze closes in November. Another ve acres of the farm is devoted to creating a courtyard of fun ag-themed activities and parking. The design process begins in December and is nalized by March. Joan Marie spends a good share of the winter creating lesson plans and educational games, focusing their educational programming on Michiganspecic curriculum. “When we did that rst maze in 2011, we weren’t sure what to expect,” Margie said. “We had 2,500 [visitors the rst year]. We just completed our seventh corn maze season. The past three years we’ve averaged about 3,500 visitors each year. About one-third of those are school children. We would like to welcome 5,000 guests next fall.” Joan Marie’s goal is to be a fulltime agricultural communicator. In the spring and fall, she works with school groups. The old farm-house was remodeled to become “Oma’s Heritage Haus” and provides Joan Marie with a classroom from her school tours as well as an ofce space. Today, ag tourism generates nearly 5 percent of the farm’s income. The Weisses have set a goal to bring that number to 20 percent. “We are unique in offering so many opportunities for the public to visit a working farm,” Margie said. “We do not intend to grow our dairy herd and we don’t see much opportunity to purchase or rent more land. Sharing our lives with guests is a proven way for us to generate farm income with the resources we currently have.” The Weiss family enjoys sharing a positive outlook on conventional agriculture with visitors to their farm. “We use modern technologies: GMO crops, robot milkers, GPS and
computers to plant our elds,” Margie said. “We use whatever technology we can afford to make our jobs easier and more productive. We are very open with visitors about how technology has made farming easier for each successive generation here at Weiss Centennial Farm.” Margie believes farmers must become proactive in educating the public and engaging in the political process to protect the future of agriculture. “We are disparaged because we embrace technologies that make us more productive,” Margie said. “The U.S. farmer will continue to grow food to feed the world. It’s in our best interest to engage in national conversations as they relate to scientic improvements for plants and animals, plant and animal biosecurity concerns, energy, climate, water issues and land management.”
As Margie prepares to continue her family’s tradition of taking over the farm when her father retires, she continues to think about what place a farm like theirs has in the marketplace. “I am cognizant of the fact that our farm is small and our ability to be sustainable is tenuous at best,” Margie said. “We must constantly watch our bottom line, keep on top of loan payments, and think what works best today and tomorrow for our situation.” The Weisses are proud of their heritage and long-standing family farm. “As farmers, we are stewards of God’s creation,” Margie said. “We have a responsibility to feed people, to make sure the land and livestock are fertile, and to pass it all on peacefully when we are old. I think the farm families around here are all proud to be farmers and happy to pass family farms on to future generations.”
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A day in the life of the Sobecks
Oct. 31 spent trying to harvest corn before forecasted rain, snow By Krista Kuzma
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WINONA, Minn. – The Sobeck family was hoping for no tricks and all treats during their busy day of farming Oct. 31; however, it did not happen that way. Although the Sobecks had planned to spend a large portion of Halloween Day harvesting more of their corn crop before the forecasted rain and snow the next day, a break down on the combine ate up valuable time as they raced against the clock. But there was still plenty of other work for the Sobecks, who milk 230 cows on their
farm near Winona, Minn. While a portion of the farm dates back to the mid 1800s when the Sobecks’ German ancestors settled in the area, it is now owned by the fth and sixth generation: brothers, Gary and Jim, along with Gary’s son, Chris, and Jim’s son-in-law, Alex Kjos. Like most other mornings, the day started at 5 a.m. for the younger generation, who is now in charge of the dairy portion of the farm. Chris spent the rst two hours of the day checking the computer for fetch cows and others that needed attention, along with pushing up feed and looking for sick cows.
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Gary Sobeck looks at the combine head and nds the drive shaŌ is broken. Although Gary xed it himself, he needed a new part, which came from an implement dealer 1.5 hours away.
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The Sobeck family – (from leŌ) Gary, Chris, Alex Kjos and Jim – spent Oct. 31 harvesƟng corn and hauling manure on their 230-cow dairy near Winona, Minn. During that same time, Kjos was busy feeding calves their pasteurized milk. “Sanitation is really important and so is catching them right away when they’re sick,” Kjos said about animal care. On Oct. 31, Kjos had about 50 calves on milk. Along with raising their own heifers, the Sobecks keep their bull calves to nish as steers. Kjos has been in charge of youngstock for the past three years and has worked on the dairy full time for the past ve years. He is married to Jim’s daughter, Halley, who helps on the farm when she has time outside of her off-the-farm job. At 7 a.m., Chris and Kjos worked together to gather
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Gary Sobeck points to one of the corn elds that needs to be harvested while he and his brother, Jim, planned the harvesƟng route for the day on Oct. 31. divert her milk even before she reached the box. “We had looked at a parlor, but … this seemed like the best option and I think it was,” Chris said. After Chris and Kjos were nished with the milking chores, they each moved on to their respective areas – Chris mixing feed and Kjos traveling to another farm a few miles away to feed older heifers. That afternoon, they also worked on cleaning heifer sheds and hauling manure. Jim and Gary arrived at the farm before 8 a.m. to get the equipment rolling. Crops and eldworks are now their role as they let the younger generation take on the dairy and work on a slow transition toward retirement. “It’s been so wet and cloudy,” Gary said about the eld conditions and the weather. Although the Sobecks were two-thirds done with combining corn, they were still anxious to get the rest harvested and corn stalks made. “That’s the biggest challenge this fall. When you can’t get corn combined, it’s hard to get dry stalks,” Gary said. “We’ve never been able to not get corn stalks. We usually have corn stalks done by now.” They had nished beans the week before, despite starting Oct. 1. “That was a battle,” Gary said about the constant Turn to SOBECKS | Page 19
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Alex Kjos checks a cow for a displaced abomasum during morning chores.
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Alex Kjos (leŌ) and Chris Sobeck talk about other chores that need to be done while Sobeck cleans out pails and Kjos waits to treat a sick cow aŌer she is done milking in the robot.
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Jim Sobeck concentrates on driving the combine the morning of Oct. 31.
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Gary Sobeck opens the wagon to unload corn into the bins on his family’s farm.
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Progress made in war against mastitis Disease far from being eradicated By Ron Johnson
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ONALASKA, Wis. – Mastitis is an incredibly simple disease, said Dr. Pam Ruegg. What is not so simple is preventing it. Ruegg, a dairy science professor and University of Wisconsin-Extension milk quality specialist, talked about mastitis during a milk quality workshop on Nov. 1 at Onalaska, Wis., sponsored by the Professional Dairy Dr. Pam Ruegg Producers (PDPW) of UW-Madison Wisconsin. During Ruegg’s presentation, “Catch the Bandits of Milk Quality,â€? she discussed management practices that reduce and increase the chances of cows getting mastitis. “Mastitis is a bacterial infection of the udder,â€? Reugg said. “A wide variety of bacteria can cause mastitis. Ninety-nine percent of the infections occur when a bacterial infection at the teat end exceeds the ability of a cow’s immune defenses.â€? There are two kinds of mastitis. One is subclinical, meaning the cow herself shows no symptoms. The infected cow’s milk looks normal, too. Nevertheless, it contains excessive numbers of white blood cells that the cow’s body has sent to ďƒžght the infection. To identify clinical mastitis, a cow’s milk must be tested for its somatic cell count (SCC). Subclinical infections, said Ruegg, are often long term, and cows might have periodic bouts of clinical symptoms. The second type of mastitis is clinical. Here, there is enough inďƒ&#x;ammation to make the milk look abnormal. These clinical cases
often do not last long, Ruegg said. United States dairy producers have made progress in battling mastitis. Ruegg said that between 1995 and 2015, farmers lowered the SCC of their cows’ milk to 240,000 cells per milliliter of milk from 320,000. During the same time, milk production per cow rose 11 pounds, Ruegg said. Also, the average herd size grew from 50 cows to 186. And, more clinical cases of mastitis were found. The rate rose from 13 percent to 24 percent. An acceptable rate of clinical mastitis is 2 percent, said Ruegg. But even that low rate can mean 24 percent of the herd is infected each year. Complicating the diagnosis and control of mastitis is the existence of two types of the disease: contagious and environmental. Contagious mastitis spreads from cow to cow. The bacteria live in the cows’ udders. Other cows are often exposed during milking. The good news is that contagious mastitis, often caused by Staph aureus bacteria, can be almost completely eradicated by culling infected animals, said Ruegg. But environmental mastitis, caused by bacteria living in barn lots, water and barns, is harder to get rid of. Here, exposure often happens between milkings and environmental mastitis cannot be eradicated, said Ruegg. Ruegg suggested identifying and testing each cow for the presence of mastitis and recording her somatic cell count. Older cows are more at risk of getting environmental mastitis. That is because they have been milking longer, meaning their protective teat ends are worn and their udders are closer to the ground. One of the foundation stones of a mastitis prevention or control program is to reduce cows’ exposure to the pathogens during milking. A good milking routine, said Ruegg, has the milkers forestripping each quarter, dipping each quarter, drying teats, attaching the milkers and dipping teats again when the units come off, and wearing gloves during the whole process. Lowering the bulk tank SCC will only happen when all or most of those practices are used, Ruegg said.
Predipping can reduce the bacteria on a cow’s teats by ďƒžve times. And forestripping is the only way to ďƒžnd a mild case of clinical mastitis. When it comes to the people part of milking, Ruegg said to keep distractions to a minimum. That is so the milkers can concentrate on performing each step the right way, every time. Holding up her cell phone, Ruegg said, “This is the No. 1 distraction I see in milking parlors today.â€? Dirty udders harbor bacteria, but how do udders get dirty? Ruegg said it happens in tiestall barns when cows’ beds are dirty and there’s loose manure. In freestall barns, udders get dirty when organic bedding, such as straw, sawdust, shavings or dried manure solids, are used. Cows also get dirty when they go outside, and a barn is overstocked. Ruegg said overstocking results in more manure in the alleys where cows walk. Ruegg also touched on the importance of drying teats before the milkers are attached. She also talked about aligning the milking units after they’ve been attached. In parallel parlors, adjust the unit so the claw outlet points directly between the cow’s legs, Ruegg said. In a herringbone parlor, adjust the claw outlet so it points at the cow’s head. “Improper alignment of the milking unit can cause uneven weight distribution on the udder,â€? said Ruegg. The result could be liners slipping, ďƒ&#x;uctuations in vacuum and incomplete milking. The ďƒžrst few days after a cow freshens are important, when it comes to mastitis. Ruegg said, “About 10 percent of all clinical cases occur in the ďƒžrst week after calving.â€? That’s due partly to the endotoxins produced by the dead bacteria in a cow’s udder. To minimize environmental mastitis, manage dry cows and fresh cows properly, said Ruegg. That means keeping them as manurefree as possible and using dry cow therapy on all cows. Check dry cows for mastitis signs every day and remove old straw from the calving pen soon after the calf arrives.
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South Dakota: A hidden dairy opportunity Stern pledges to grow state’s industry By Jennifer Coyne jenn@dairystar.com
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MILBANK, S.D. – What sets South Dakota apart from other states in the nation competing for economic growth and development? The opportunity lies within the agriculture sector, and dairy plays a large part in that. “South Dakota is never going to be the Texas or North Dakotas of the oil industry. We’re never going to be the steel magnets of the United States, because we don’t have the raw material. We’re never going to be the forestry, pulp and paper of the United States,” Scott Stern said. “Where do we win? Value-added agriculture.” Stern, serving as South Dakota Governor’s Ofce of Economic Development (GOED) Commissioner, spoke to an audience of dairy farmers at Valley Queen Cheese Factory’s dairy outlook seminar Nov. 1 in Milbank, S.D. Throughout his presentation, Stern alluded to the values and characteristics of South Dakota’s dairy industry that can propel the state’s economic standing into one of the most sought after in the nation. “Our vision is to grow the state’s domestic product, expand the state’s property tax base, and maintain and improve the quality of life,” Stern said. Stern and his counterparts have a goal of growing South Dakota’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to $49 billion annually, based on the goods and services currently produced and comparing that to private sectors across the nation. For example, Stern noted Suncor Energy – a small crude oil company –is pushing annual revenues of $40 billion. Wal-Mart surpasses $400 billion in prots, 10 times greater than the entire state of South Dakota. “The reason I share that [information] is because our state has a lot of upside opportunity, and the dairy industry and the ag industry as a whole
are a part of that,” Stern said. In a recent study conducted by South Dakota State University, it was determined that with the 115,000 dairy cows across the state, producing roughly 25,000 pounds of milk per year per cow, a single animal unit contributes $26,000 in economic impact to the state’s economy. “That’s the value of a dairy cow, and as a result, that’s a $3 billion impact to our state every year,” Stern said. “That is why we’re working so hard to recruit them.” In order to grow the industry, Stern is focusing on the relationship between producers and processors Scott Stern to create a high S.D. GOED value market Commissioner of agricultural production and facilities. “Think of [processors] as a renery. In the oil industry, oil is taken to a renery and broken down into value-added products. If you think about the dairy industry, there’s a lot of milk produced, taken to a ‘renery’ and further processed for value,” Stern said. “I understand the synergy between those two groups of people.” Previously, the GOED approached economic growth in mass. However, the trouble was not being able to resonate a direct focus or purpose with companies. “It was a shotgun approach,” Stern said. “We’re the jack-of-all-trades, but a master of none.” Today, the approach is driven by three factors – value-added agriculture, nancial services, as well as bioscience and biotechnology. “At the intersection of the ag business and the healthcare industry is where we are going to win, in that sweet spot of biotechnology. It’s going to increase appeal with infrastructure,” Stern said. Stern and his team are targeting a narrow sector of the industry – both in Turn to SOUTH DAKOTA | Page 23
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Con�nued from SOUTH DAKOTA | Page 22 dairy production and processing – to attract people that are truly interested in agriculture in South Dakota. In addition to growing the industry through economic means, Stern envisions potential lying within the farmers who make up the state’s dairy sector – exemplifying a welcoming culture South Dakota is known for. Rodney and Dorothy Elliot, of Drumgoon Dairy in Lake Norden, S.D., were an example Stern used in his presentation. “The Elliots immigrated here from Ireland and most importantly, they’ve integrated themselves in the community,” Stern said. “As South Dakotans, we’re not takers, we’re givers. When we nd an opportunity, we give back; and I want to thank you for that, people feel that.” Likewise, South Dakota has the unique opportunity to use other state’s agricultural limitations to further develop theirs. “The California governor, and even Minnesota, are my best salesmen,” Stern said, jokingly. “We appreciate the challenges that those states have because it creates an opportunity for us.” Despite the vast array of opportunities for South Dakota, challenges for economic growth and development concerning the dairy industry still remain. In comparing South Dakota’s entire dairy industry to that of Sioux County, Iowa, the difference in production is minimal. However, Sioux County is nearly 100 times smaller than its neighboring state. “That county has roughly the same number of dairy cattle as our entire state. We do have an issue – how do we expand production and support you
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South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development Commissioner Sco� Stern speaks to dairy farmers during a Valley Queen Cheese Factory mee�ng in Milbank, S.D. Nov. 1. Stern and his team value the strengths South Dakota’s dairy industry shows as it relates to the state’s economy. as farmers?” Stern said. “It can and should be done, but I don’t think it’s a concentration issue. It’s an education issue.” Stern encouraged those dairy farmers in attendance to engage with
GOED and share how the government can further help overcome challenges within the dairy industry – a critical step for the growth and success of the state as whole. “There’s a signicant motivation to
grow GDP capacity in the state and it can’t be done without you,” Stern said. “Know we care about your business and we’re going to work hard to grow production and processing. We believe South Dakota really wins in this dairy world.”
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‘12 Gehl 5240 P2, T-bar ctrls, D, 1900 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd., 850 hrs. ................ $27,500 ‘13 Gehl 5240E P2, T-bar ctrls., D, 2100 lift cap., counter wts., SS, 2050 hrs .. $25,900 ‘99 Gehl 4835SXT, H crtls., D, C&H, 1700 lift cap., 2900 hrs ..................... $12,300 ‘14 Gehl 4640E, Case ctrls, D, 1650 lift cap, C/H, single speed, 4190 hrs .............. $19,800 ‘89 Gehl 3310, T-bar ctrls, gas, 750 lift cap w/pallet forks & bkt, 1435 hrs............. $5,500 ‘87 Gehl 3310, T-bar ctrls, 750 lift cap., manure & dirt bkt., 2980 hrs............... $5,700 ‘14 Mustang 2600R, H&F ctrls., D, C&H, 2 spd., 2600 lift cap., 850 hrs ........... $35,500 ‘13 Mustang 2100RT, switchable ctrls, D, 17” tracks, C/H, 2 spd, 1897 hrs .. $37,900 ‘12 Mustang 2100RT, pilot ctrls, D, 2100 lift cap., C/H/A, 400 hrs ............ $43,900 ‘08 Mustang 2076, D, 2400 lift cap., C/H/A, SS, 912 hrs., dual JS ctrls ................ $29,900 ‘06 Mustang 2066, dual lever/ft ctrls, D, 2000 lift cap., C/H, 1174 hrs......... $21,900 ‘06 Mustang 2066, ISO pilot ctrls/H ctrls, D, 2000 lift cap., C&H, 2 spd., 1864 hrs ........................................... $18,500 ‘06 Mustang 2066, T-Bar ctrls, D, 2000 lift cap,c/h, 2 spd, 3377 hrs ................... $15,500 ‘11 Mustang 2056, dual L&F ctrls, D, 2100 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd., 988 hrs ............ $24,900 ‘13 Mustang 2054, Case ctrls., D, 1650 lift cap., SS, counter wt., 722 hrs........... $16,900 ‘08 Mustang 2054, D, SS, H, 1750 lift cap, 6200 hrs. ..................... $10,300 ‘99 Mustang 2050, T-bar ctrls, 1650 lift cap., D, 4623 hrs., C&H, SS.............. $11,900 ‘11 Mustang 2044, t-bar ctrls, D, 1550 lift cap., C/H, 1515 hrs ...................... $18,700 ‘13 Mustang 2041, H/F ctrls, 1350 lift cap, D, 4025 hrs ....................................... $13,900 ‘15 Mustang 1900R, H/pilot ctrls, D, 2100 lift cap., C/H, 2 spd., 2150 hrs .......... $26,550 ‘15 Mustang 1900R, H&F ctrls, D, 2100 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd., 54 hrs ................... $34,900 ‘15 Mustang 1900R, H/F ctrls, D, 1900 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd., 1928 hrs ............... $28,300 ‘16 Mustang 1500R, H/F ctrls, D, 1500 lift cap., C&H, 2550 hrs............ $23,250 ‘15 Mustang 1350R, H/F ctrls, D, C&H, 1450 lift cap., C&H, 1070 hrs............ $27,900 ‘13 JD 318E, L/F ctrls, D, 2100 lift cap., C/H/A, 2 spd., 2615 hrs..................... $25,500
USED SKIDSTEERS
‘07 Case 435, H-ctrls., D, 2300 lift cap., C/H, SS, 2750 hrs ............................. $18,850 ‘85 NH L785, H/FT ctrls., D, 2050 lift cap., C, SS, 6935 hrs. .................................. $8,900 ‘98 Bobcat 763, H/F ctrls, D, 1500 lift. cap., SS, side windows, soft door, 4900 hrs .... $10,900 ‘81-’86 Bobcat 642, H/F ctrls, 1000 lift cap., 2161 hrs. ............................................ $4,500
TRACTORS
‘45 International H, 26 hp, 540 pto....$1,995 ‘58 International 460, 60 hp gas eng., quick hitch, full hyd. ldr. ....................$4,495
USED TMRS/MIXERS
‘13 Penta 6720HD 725 cuft w/rubber ext., flat frt conveyor, stainless steel .........$23,900 ‘11 Penta 4420VS stationary mixer, 420 cu. ft., 500 cu. ft. w/ext., (2) 15 hp Leeson 3 phase motors, power door openers, 2 spd. gear box, Digistar scale head ............$16,000 ‘10 Penta 3020 SD, 540 pto, 320 cu. ft., 4’ RH front/side conveyor, 9” rubber ext., scale ....................... $19,900 ‘04 Penta 5600, 600 cu. ft., EZ 2000V scale, corner door .......................... $16,000 ‘05 Penta 4110, 400 cu. ft. .............. $14,500 ‘08 Penta 5620HD, 600 cu. ft., 8” rubber ext., right corner door .................... $23,500 Knight 3300, 540 PTO, 900X20 tires, new relined ...................................... $7,950 Knight 3250, 10 hp elc. single phase motor, 250 cu. ft., EZ 210 Digistar scale ..... $8,250 ‘11 Kuhn Knight VTC 1100, LH slide tray, rear commodity door, 2 remote scales, mounted to 2012 Peterbuilt 367 w/40,619 miles, 66,000 GVW, 10 spd., transmission, front mount hyd. drive, 1100 cu. ft.................................... $134,000 ‘99 Supreme 500, LH dog leg conv . $13,000 Automatic ATG1800B, 1800 bu./hr., 54” blower, 4 cut rolls, load auger ... $8,500
TELEHANDLERS
‘06 Gehl RS5-34, D, 6000 lift cap, 3560 hrs ........................................... $34,500 ‘05 Gehl RS6-42, JD dsl., 6600 lift cap., 4WD, 2884 hrs................................$35,000 ‘06 Mustang 6-34, 6000 lift cap., 2650 hrs .........................................$34,300 ‘08 Mustang 519, 2 stick ctrls, D, 5500 lift cap, c/h, 2 spd, 1180 hrs .................. $34,900
TELEHANDLERS
‘00 Genie S-60, 60’ lift height, 6500 hrs .........................................$23,900 ‘12 JCB 541-70AGRI, D, 9000/23’ lift cap., C/H/A, 4 spd., operating wt. 16,670 lbs., 7890 hrs ........................................... $33,800
MANURE HANDLING
‘12 Kuhn Knight 8141, 4100 gal, hyd. lid ............................................ $42,900 ‘12 Kuhn Knight 8141, 4100 gal., hyd. lid ............................................ $35,800 ‘99 Knight Mfg. 8024, 500 bu. ......... $12,900 ‘14 Kuhn Knight 8132, 3200 gal., 435 cu. ft......................................... $27,900 Kuhn-Knight 8132, 3200 gal ............. $18,000 ‘08 Kuhn Knight 8132, frt. & rear splash guards ................................. $22,500 ‘05 Kuhn Knight 8118, 1800 gal., 400 bu., auger flighting good cond. .............. $14,900 Kuhn Knight 8118, 1800 gal. ............ $12,000 Kuhn Knight 8118, 1800 gal., 400 bu............................................. $10,900 ‘89 New Idea 3739, 540 pto, 390 bu., end gate ............................................ $6,500 ‘11 NH 195, 410 bu., upper beater, hyd. drive ........................................ $12,900 NH 195, 440 cu. ft., top beater ........... $7,900 ‘17 Hagedorn 5440, lights, used 50 loads.................................. $34,500 ‘91 Balzer manure pump, V6, 8’ pump, 2 pt. hitch, rmt. fingertip ctrl ............. $3,450 ‘00 Balzer manure pump, V6, 8’ vert. manure pump ................................... $4,500 Jamesway manure pump, 6x8, 8’ pump, 2 pt. hitch, double agitation .............. $5,500
HAY & FORAGE Gehl 980, 16’ w/12 ton tandem gear, H&S 6-12 running gear .................... $6,950 Gehl 980 bu., 16’ box, 12 ton tandem, vari-speed drive ................................ $5,500 NH 144 std. conveyor, no ext., ground driven .................................. $3,900 NH 144, ground driven ...................... $2,900 ‘04 NH BR780, 5’ x 6’ bales, twine/net wrap ................................................. $9,900 NH BR780, 5’ x 6’ bales, net wrap/knife kit, extra wide pickup ............................ .$9,900
HAY & FORAGE
CIH 600, 60” blower .......................... $5,300 Badger BN2054, 54” forage blower ...... $895 ‘84 Badger 950, 16’, tandem, 12T MN running gear ........................ $4,150 ‘09 JD 468SS, 4’x6’ bales, net wrap and twine, Mega Wide plus P.U., silage special, 14,000 bales ..................... $20,500 ‘93 JD 535, 5x6 bales, twine ............. $7,750 JD 265, 7’10” cut, outside swath roller, tarp, good cond................................. $7,200 ‘12 Kuhn GA300GM, 7’3” raking width, 10’6” with windrow, 3 pt. rotary rake$5,000 ‘15 Kuhn GF222T, 2 rotor, pull-type, 8’6” working width ........................... $3,150 ‘14 Kuhn GF222T, 8’6” working width .$2,900 ‘H&S Super 7+4, 16’ box ................... $6,300 ‘11 H&S M9, 9’ pickup, hyd. drive ... $16,000 ‘98 H&S XL59, 16’ box, 12T tandem gear .............................. $6,400 ‘13 H&S FBTA20 20’ box, twin auger disch., frt. unload, 416 H&D running gear. $17,500 ‘08 H&S X12 12 wheel rake .............. $7,800 ‘03 H&S BF12HC, 12 wheel high cap rake ........................................... $7,950 ‘16 H&S hyd. drive, 16’ box, elec. speed ctrl ............................... $17,500 ‘90 Meyer 500TSS, 16’ box, 12 ton tandem, bunk ext., pintle chain ...................... $6,250 Gehl 800 chopper w/hay head ........... $2,995 Buhler BM2400, ’13, Transports 12-4’ or 8-6’ wide Bales............................... $21,000 Flat Rack/Hay Rack, 7-2/2’x11-1/2’, 6 bolt rims .......................................... $695 Tonutti RCS8 8 whl. rake ................... $2,400 Bush Hog HM2408, 6 disc, 7’10” cut . $4,100 MN Bale Wagon 9’ x 18’ bed, 8 Ton MN gear ................................. $1,550 ‘11 Teagle 808S, 4’ wide rd bales, full spout, end-gate controller, Sold as is.............$8,500 Frontier DM5060, 6 disc, 7’10” cutting width..............................$5,850 Vicon CM2400, 540 pto, 7’0” cut ........$4,700
MISCELLANEOUS Berlon BSC, lifts full rd. bales ..............$450 ‘14 Everst 5700 84”, 3 blades, 7 gu. deck, 1-1/2” to 4-1/2” cutting height ........$1,985 Erskine Grapple, 72” Brush Grapple $2,300
Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, November 11, 2017 • Page 25
Mid-American Hay Auction results for November 2, 2017
Lot no. 380 396 410 408 377 389 391 397 407 399 400 404 405 406 412 376
Desc. Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares
moisture protein 14.8 5.92 15.07 11.84 16.66 22.43 8.95 17.13 12.52 20.96 16.48 17.03 10.91 17.23 8.97 16.91 10.02 16.79 12.56 25.8 11.5 18.84 15.17 18.99 13.55 20.06 14.42 21 10.21 17.79 NO TEST
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Lot no.
378 395 390 409 394 398 388 381 382 385 383 401 402 379 384 386 387 403 411
Desc.
Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Rounds Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares
moisture protein
10.1 15.1 13.48 11.76 13.69 13.89 14.43
23.02 15.64 17.21 20.65 20.47 23.15 9.87 STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW
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26.98 21.94 22.03 24.8 24.09 24.71 6.68 16.78 17.63 17.63 24.46 24.39 22.72 72 72 72 72 24.78 72
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$190.00 $145.00 $155.00 $140.00 $140.00 $175.00 $110.00 $95.00 $95.00 $95.00 $85.00 $100.00 $100.00 $30.00 $27.50 $25.00 $20.00 $90.00 $30.00
Hay sales starts at 12:30 p.m. and are the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the months of September thru May.
November 16, 2017 • December 7, 2017
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price $60.00 $85.00 $100.00 $160.00 $150.00 $135.00 $135.00 $145.00 $125.00 $180.00 $170.00 $160.00 $165.00 $170.00 $145.00 $155.00
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All Wheel Drive, Rear Camera, Heated Seats! WAS $34,385
Ld. size 19.62 35 24.91 26.79 26.32 22.15 27.85 23.75 22.47 26.08 22.24 9.38 25.27 20.03 25.79 24.26
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RFV 78.96 97.05 130.32 186.5 179.25 162.57 167.6 143.77 12.23 161.26 138.83 136.88 179.12 174 117.4
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Stocking density inuences ventilation needs for dairy calves By Emily Wilmes
University of Minnesota Extension
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Recently, I have been getting a lot of calls from dairy producers about calf barn ventilation. Having good and adequate ventilation for your calves is crucial for overall health and the prevention of respiratory disease. With fall upon us and winter on its way, it’s a good idea to review your ventilation now so you can avoid problems down the road. A component of ventilation that is sometimes overlooked is the stocking density of your calf pens. Just like cows, calves of all ages have space requirements that need to be met in order to keep them comfortable and healthy. Simply measure your pens and calculate total square footage, then divide by the number of animals in the pen. Do your numbers match up with the following suggestions? For baby calves aged 0-2 months, they need a minimum of 30 square feet per animal. For weaned calves aged 2-4 months, they also need about 30 square feet. Heifers aged 4-8 months require 40 square feet of space per head, and heifers aged 8-12 months require 50 square feet. Those square footage measurements are for a bedded pen or pack area, and do not include feeding area.
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Weaned calves, 2-4 months old, need 30 square feet of space as a recommended stocking density rate. Stocking density is an important component of venƟlaƟon, which aids in overall calf health and prevenƟon of respiratory problems.
For weaned calves, feeding area requirements are 18 inches with slant bar dividers. For 4-8 month old heifers it’s 15 inches per animal and for 8-12 month old heifers it is 17 inches per animal. JJust lik like cows, calves l off all ll Another important ages have space requirements component of ventilation the one we probably that need to be met in order and think of the most often to keep them comfortable and is ventilating rates. Ventilating rates vary healthy. based on the age of the animal and the current
weather conditions. The following rates are given in CFMs, which is Cubic Feet per Minute and measures the velocity of airow. For baby calves aged 0-2 months, the CFM requirements are 15 in cold weather, 30 in mild weather, 65 in warm weather, and 100 in hot weather. Note that this requirements are per calf, so if you have 15 calves in your barn at this age during cold weather, they would require 225 CFM all together. For calves and heifers aged 2-12 months, CFM requirements
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Women in Ag Network to host farm transition workshop Dec. 14
St. Cloud, Minn. —The Women in Ag Network’s December 14 workshop will focus on how to start the farm transition planning process. The “Farm Business Transition: Where Do I Begin” program is designed for farm family members of any age or generation. The interactive workshop will be Dec. 14, from 9:30-2:30 at the St. Cloud Regional Extension Ofce (3601 18th St S #113; St Cloud, MN 56301). The cost for the program is $20, which includes lunch and a resource booklet. Register and pay online by December 6 at z.umn.edu/WAGN-Transition. “Every farmer will transition their farm at one point. This class is instrumental in starting and continuing the conversation of transition,” said Nathan Hulinsky, Extension Educator. “The class covers a wide variety of transition topics and focuses on the goals of everyone involved in the operation.” Participants will learn about different communications styles; transfer of labor, income, management, and assets; retirement considerations for the senior generation; assessment of an operation’s nancial viability; and goal-setting. The Women in Ag Network is a collaboration between University of Minnesota and Minnesota Farm Service Agency. For more information visit http:// www.extension.umn.edu/agriculture/business/.
Financial management workshop offered in Minnesota
MOORHEAD, Minn. — “Taking Charge of YOUR Finances: How to Survive and Thrive” a nancial management workshop, will be taught across the state. Dave Bau, Joleen Hadrich, Rob Holcomb, Nathan Hulinsky, Megan Roberts, Extension Educators, will teach the sessions offered around the state. This short course will use an interactive and fun approach to teach participants how to organize and use nancial records; develop and analyze nancial statements; and make informed decisions regarding nances and production. Producer teams will act as loan review committees and learn about these concepts as they review a case study farm. The concepts covered promote better internal decisions for farm management and stronger relationships with external partners, such as farm lenders. The participants will learn the components of a balance sheet, income statement, cash ow, and the importance of records. Nathan Hulinsky, Extension Educator explains, “With the current commodity prices and farm economy, keeping on top of, and managing the farm’s nances is a top concern. This course will give the participants the opportunity to review another farm’s nances to determine their nancial needs and if the case farm cash ows.” Classes will start at 9:00 AM and go until 3:30 PM. Lunch will be provided. Attendance is free and each participant will receive a binder full of handouts and resources to take home. Registration is open. To register, please visit https://z.umn.edu/2017-Survive_Thrive. For more information on the workshop, please call or e-mail Nathan Hulinsky, 218-236-2009 or huli0013@umn.edu. The workshop will take place on the following dates and locations: Nov. 21 at Moose Lodge in St. Charles; Nov. 28 at Greater Mankato Growth in Mankato; Nov. 29 at Old. No. 1 in Morris; Dec. 5 at Kibble Equipment in Owatonna; Dec. 6 at Bremer Bank in Marshall; Dec. 13 at Riverland College in Austin; Jan. 3 at Greater Mankato Growth in Mankato; Jan. 9 at Big Wood Event in Fergus Falls; Jan. 17 at Bremer Bank in Crookston; Jan. 23 at Bremer Bank in St. Cloud; Jan. 24 at Bremer Bank in Willmar; and Jan. 30 at Bremer Bank in Rochester.
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Crop and Weather
REPORTS Crop and weather conditions in Dairy Star country Fairfax, MN
(Renville County) CURT NACHREINER 300 cows, 950 acres
We still have 180 acres of combining to do. I hand shelled some today and it was 2023 percent moisture. RAINFALL There is probably TOTALS around 20 percent Last 2 of the corn standing. Weeks We’ve been catching up on fall tillage. We really don’t need to do any corn stalks 0” this year. They should be coming in the next week to apply manure. Most people have Since April 1 33.9” the local elevators putting anhydrous on the soybean stubble. In a week, it should be dark around here.
Altura, MN
Trimont, MN
(Winona County) DAN KRONEBUSCH 480 cows, 1,280 acres
There are 15 percent of the soybeans in the fields yet. It’s just been too wet. We are done with soybeans, and we actually got all our corn RAINFALL done late yesterday (Nov. 7). Corn is wet, but we have lots TOTALS Last 2 of bushels. We had one farm Weeks of 200 acres, and we had to cart all the corn to the black top. Our soybeans finished at 66 bushels an acre, and our corn dry yield was a 0.5” 240 average. We still have some field work to do and manure to haul. I would say 45 percent of the corn is in Since April 1 the field yet. There is corn 36.2” coming at 23-26 percent moisture. There are no stalks being made because the stalks are soaking wet.
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I’m out chopping corn stalks right now (Nov. 7). We finished combining corn last Wednesday and it averaged around 185 bushels an acre. That was RAINFALL really good considering TOTALS we had some drown out Last 2 areas and wind damage. Weeks We fought some mud and backed away from a couple small spots. It was down to 17-18 percent. In 0.7” my immediate area, the corn is done but there are a lot of full fields northeast of here. I should finish Since April 1 tillage tomorrow. I am 25.65” waiting for our manure pumpers to come and haul the last half of the pit.
Menahga, MN (Wadena County)
PETER-MARK HENDRICKSON
68 cows, 240 acres
My corn is all done. We chopped it all, and we were done two weeks ago. The high moisture RAINFALL corn is done as well TOTALS and people are working Last 2 on combining. We Weeks emptied the slurrystore and hauled it on a corn and sorghum stubble field. I plowed up a 0.4” 15-acre field of hay; it turned really nice. We are about wrapped up with fieldwork and Since April 1 have been hunting for 21.25” the past four days.
Dolton, SD
(McCook County) KEVIN HOFFMAN 65 cows, 800 acres
We have quite a bit of corn left in the fields. Between my brother and I, there is probably around 700 acres out RAINFALL there. The moisture is at TOTALS 17 percent. The bushels Last 2 per acre varies a lot. In Weeks our area, most farmers have a way to go on the corn. Most of the neighbors are trying to 0.2” combine corn and make corn stalks. We have to haul our piles of manure yet. Monday (Nov. 6) we Since April 1 had just enough snow 24.15” that it stuck to the ears and we couldn’t combine.
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REPORTS
Crop and Weather Mellen, WI
(Ashland County) DAVE BONITZ
40 cows, 130 acres
Crop and weather conditions in Dairy Star country
Monticello, WI (Green County)
DON SILVER
We have had a little rain mixed in, but mostly we have had snow, about 10-12 inches 1.5 weeks ago. It has been rough going the past two weeks RAINFALL because of the weather. TOTALS Mud is a huge issue. Most Last 2 of the ground got covered Weeks with snow, so it did not freeze. Now we have lost the snow cover, and we have had a week of pure 1.2â€? mud and slop. I think when the ground freezes, everyone will be in a hurry to get their manure Since April 1 out. We haul every two 36.45â€? weeks. We have good ground. Crop-wise, we have everything done, but a few people around here are still working on ďŹ nishing up.
We have had not quite a half inch of rain. It has made things pretty muddy. We are done with our corn and are hoping RAINFALL to ďŹ nish up making TOTALS bedding and getting Last 2 a little tillage done. Weeks Otherwise, we are just working on getting everything wrapped 0.5â€? up; cleaning up the machinery, greasing it and putting it away.
Cumberland, WI
La Crosse, WI
ROY GREWE
150 cows, 490 acres We have had both rain and snow the past two weeks. We get about an inch of snow every three days with a little rain on top of it. The corn harvest has been slow. RAINFALL We have about 90 acres left TOTALS to harvest. The corn is still Last 2 running in the low 20s for Weeks moisture. There is a lot of corn left out in the ďŹ elds. Most people have their beans done, but there are 0.3â€? still some left out there that has to be harvested yet. The ďŹ elds have been a little wet. We can still get Since April 1 through them to harvest, 21.1â€? but they are a little slimy on top. It has been too wet to make any corn stalk round bales. We will have to buy more straw.
Eastman, WI
(Clark County)
(Crawford County)
JAKE PEISSIG
90 cows, 440 acres
Since April 1
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(Barron County)
Medford, WI
(La Crosse County) TOM MILLER
70 cows, 300 acres
We have had about a half-inch of rain and maybe a half-inch of snow that melted pretty quickly. We RAINFALL have our corn silage TOTALS done, and we tried the Last 2 beans, but they are Weeks still a little too wet. Maybe they will be ready in a day or so. We also still have to 0.5� do our high moisture corn. There is a lot of corn coming off Since April 1 around us. It is still 42.1� muddy and pretty swampy, but people are just trying to get it done.
MATT ACHENBACH
250 cows, 775 acres
220 cows, 450 acres
We have had snow. About 3 inches one time and 4 inches the other. Both times the snow has melted, but it is making things RAINFALL muddy. We have most TOTALS Last 2 of our manure hauled and are trying to wrap Weeks that up before the ground freezes. I am not sure that 50 percent 0.7� of the soybeans around here are off. None of ours is off yet. We need warmer weather. A few Since April 1 people have tried taking 22.67� their high moisture corn off, but not much has been done. The soybeans look nice.
We have had about eight-tenths of an inch of rain, and there has been some sleet. It is enough to RAINFALL bring everyone to a TOTALS stop with mud. We Last 2 have got all our crops Weeks done. We are going to try and make more fodder this week. We are hoping to have 0.8� it made by Friday. We are waiting for a custom guy to haul Since April 1 manure for us, but we 31.6� are not in a hurry with that.
Bernard, IA
Little Rock, IA
(Dubuque County)
(Lyon County)
BRANDON KRUSE
JAY DECKER
350 cows, 600 acres
350 cows, 400 acres
We did high moisture corn and ďŹ nished on Friday, Nov. 3. It was around 36 percent moisture but ran 228 RAINFALL bushels an acre. We TOTALS are also working on Last 2 corn stalks for the Weeks dairy farm. There are still some soybeans that need to be cut. The corn harvesting is 0.3â€? moving around really good but right now the ďŹ elds aren’t the best. Since April 1 They haven’t dried 30.1â€? much in the last two weeks.
We have 40 acres of corn left, and we’ve taken out 250 acres. The corn ran around 200 bushels an acre and it hit 19 percent RAINFALL moisture and just stayed TOTALS there. We dry it down to Last 2 15 percent. We haven’t Weeks started on corn stalks but should later this week. We need to make 400. We have our lagoon pumped, 0.3� but we still have some cattle yards to haul. The soybeans are pretty much Since April 1 done. By the end of the 29.7� week the corn should be done as well. Some guys have done a little tillage, we have ours yet to do.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Allison Foster loaded up late last week and headed south to Louisville, Ky., to compete in the National Jersey Queen contest, held as part of the All-American Jersey shows and sales. She claimed the title of rst alternate in the National Jersey Queen contest, Nov. 4. Foster, the 20-year-old daughter of Kevin and Tammy Foster, is a native of Portage, Wis. in Columbia County. The University of Wisconsin-Platteville dairy science major represented Wisconsin in the national contest as the Wisconsin Jersey Queen, a position she has held since March. In 2016, she also served as Wisconsin’s Jersey Princess. Serving as the National Jersey Queen has been a goal of Foster’s for a long time. “I’ve gotten to know other girls who have been the National Jersey Queen,” Foster said. “It has opened many doors for them.” State Jersey queens and other exhibitors in the AllAmerican Junior Jersey Show are invited to enter the competition, which requires each potential contestant to ll out an application and submit a video based on a Jersey-related platform selected by the candidate. “I chose to base my platform on the reasons people love Jersey cows,” she said. “Jerseys are very environmentally friendly cows.” Once in Louisville, Foster was interviewed along with six other candidates, followed by a test based on dairy industry knowledge and the Jersey breed. Contestants handed out awards at the National Junior Jersey show. That evening, each contestant introduced herself to the attendees of the Jersey Youth Banquet and answered an impromptu question about convincing a farmer to expand using Jersey cows. Foster was able to connect the question with her video platform. “Jerseys run in my family,” Foster said. “I’m the third generation of my family to own Jersey cows.” While Foster doesn’t live on a dairy farm, she does have a small herd of eight Jerseys housed at the Jerome Family Dairy Farm near Dalton, Wis. Nearly 75 percent of Foster’s herd is homebred. “I got my rst registered Jersey when I was about 12 years old, and before that I had some managerial projects and I showed animals belonging to my uncle,” Foster said. “She was a homebred cow that I bought with my babysitting money and fair money. She was the best milker in our herd and calved back right on time every year.” Foster enjoys exhibiting her herd of Jerseys at county fairs, local parish and spring shows and has
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Allison Foster was named the rst alternate in the NaƟonal Jersey Queen contest. Foster represented Wisconsin while serving as the Wisconsin Jersey Queen and is from Portage, Wis. exhibited at World Dairy Expo. A love of animals has always directed Foster in her life choices, and she is hoping to pursue a career as a large animal veterinarian. “I love animals, and it’s something I’ve always wanted to do since I was a kid,” Foster said. “I started college at Ripon College majoring in biology. I learned pretty soon, though, that I needed to be around cow people. I needed to have that connection.” This fall, Foster transferred to University of Wisconsin-Platteville where she is involved in the Pioneer Dairy Club and also participates on the equestrian team as well as being a membership candidate for Sigma Alpha. Foster said she has experienced personal growth during her time spent promoting Wisconsin Jerseys. “I’ve become much more condent and professional in presenting myself,” Foster said. “I’ve learned some great leadership skills and my speaking skills have increased exponentially.” Foster views the Jersey queen program as a positive experience for any youth passionate about the Jersey cow. “I would encourage anyone to serve as a Jersey queen to help promote the great things we have going in the Jersey breed today,” Foster said. “The things you learn, the people you meet and the connections you make will last with you for a lifetime.”
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Petition period opens for 2018 ag enterprise areas
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will accept petitions beginning Nov. 10 for agricultural enterprise areas to be designated next year. Agricultural enterprise areas, or AEAs, are blocks of land that are primarily in agricultural use for farming and for businesses that serve the farming sector. They are created when at least ve landowners and their local governments petition for an AEA designation and the department approves the petition. Communities interested in AEA designation need to begin work soon; these petitions typically require meetings and data gathering, so they may take several months to prepare. Landowners and agribusinesses interested in forming an AEA should contact their local government ofcials to begin the process. The external evaluation team that reviews the petitions considers the level of local support in deciding whether to recommend areas for AEA status, so petitioners should involve their communities from the beginning. AEA designation does not limit land use within the area or protect it from development. It does allow farmers within the AEA to receive tax credits of $5-$10 per acre if they enter into farmland preservation agreements with the department. The designation can also
“AEAs help provide farmers and agribusinesses invest with more condence that there will be an infrastructure to support their operations into the future.” JOHN PETTY, DATCP
be used with local planning and zoning, conservation easements, agriculture economic development incentives, and other tools to support farming and the local farm economy. “AEAs help provide farmers and agribusinesses invest with more condence that there will be an infrastructure to support their operations into the future,” said John Petty, Administrator of DATCP’s Agricultural Resource Management Division, which houses the AEA program. “They are one of a range of tools that rural communities can use to help maintain a farming base for their economies.” Petition materials are available online at http:// datcp.wi.gov by searching for “petition materials.” Completed petitions are due to DATCP by Friday, June 8, 2018. Petitions must be completed jointly by local landowners and local government ofcials. Prospective petitioners should notify the department of their intent to apply, so they can receive announcements of workshops or webinars to help them prepare their petitions. When AEAs designated this year take effect on Jan. 1, Wisconsin will have 34 AEAs totaling 1.1 million acres in 25 counties, 98 towns, and the Bad River Reservation. DATCP has the authority to designate up to 2 million acres for AEAs. For more information, farmers and local government ofcials should call Natalie Cotter at 608-2244611 or email DATCPWorkingLands@wisconsin.gov.
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Keeping calves strong amongst the snow Energy intake, cold stress prevention critical put as little energy toward maintenance as possible.” Calf jackets, or even an MILLTOWN, Wis. – old sweatshirt in a pinch, With subfreezing daytime are a great starting point for highs and snow on the ground preventing cold stress. “Jackets and coats keep in many parts of Wisconsin and Minnesota, it appears calves up to 40 percent as though winter is here to warmer than those without stay on farms in this region. calf jackets,” Baerg said. Baerg recommended As the weather changes from fall to winter, so do the bedding calves with straw nutritional requirements of at least ve inches deep no matter the housing situation, dairy calves. “Compared to hotter as well. “It should be at least temperatures, energy demand in calves increases that deep so they can nestle in the winter, particularly and nuzzle in it, and it keeps smaller calves like Jerseys drafts out. I like to see calf that don’t have as much body hutches and stalls with a layer “Jackets and coats keep two-inch of sawdust as a to wick away calves up to 40 percent base moisture,” Baerg warmer than those said. In regards ventilation, without calf jackets.” to keeping enough ȃ JADE BAERG, NUTRITIONIST air moving through hutches or calf fat, and they can become barns without creating drafts cold stressed extremely is a challenge. quickly,” said calf and heifer “You want to keep fresh nutritionist Jade Baerg. “In air owing,” Baerg said. “It’s order to grow, they have to much easier to do in hutches By Brittany Olson
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“Their milk and grain intakes are just higher because they need more calories, and the majority of their caloric intake for the rst month of life comes from milk,” Baerg said. “A calf has the volatile fatty acids
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Maintaining adequate access to calf starter, as well as overall starter intake, results in hardier calves with a more developed rumen and keeps their energy levels stable during winter months, according to nutriƟonist Jade Baerg.
amounts of milk replacer this time of year, Baerg warned not to bump up the amount of powder being mixed in. “Increase the volume of milk, not concentration,” Baerg said. “They might get a little bit of nutritional scours at rst because there’s more going in and going out, but they will adjust as long as they stay hydrated.” Baerg said milk replacer is not the same as 20 years ago, and even those feeding whole milk have more options as far as increasing calves’ energy intake through milk is concerned. “We can add carbohydrates or fat to milk, and those feeding whole milk can feed a balancer to bring up protein and carbohydrate levels,” Baerg said. “Fat provides long lasting energy, but can hinder starter intake, while carbs provide a short burst of energy. We don’t want them to look short and round.” A common misconception, Baerg said, is that dairy calves don’t need to drink much water because there is already water in their milk. Baerg said that not only do water and starter intake drive each other, but offering water also aids in developing a calf’s growing rumen. “Think about where milk goes when the calf drinks it. It goes to
the abomasum where it clots for digestion, not the rumen where she needs it. However, water and grain both go to the rumen,” Baerg said. Temperature is key, as young calves won’t drink cold water if they have the option. “Warm water allows them to not have to warm it up or cool it down,” Baerg said. “Some will feed an electrolyte in the water, not only to encourage drinking because of the avor, but because it also lowers the freezing point of the water.” Baerg cautioned about one electrolyte ingredient in particular when discussing what electrolytes to mix in with water. “Don’t use an electrolyte with sodium bicarbonate because it causes milk to froth in the abomasum and not clot, which is essential for digestion,” Baerg said. With warm and dry environments, access to warm water, and bumping up feed and milk intake, Old Man Winter does not have to be such a formidable beast for the youngest members of the dairy herd. If one wonders about cold stress with their calves, Baerg had one simple tip to keep in mind. “If you’re standing outside and cold, chances are they’re much colder,” Baerg said.
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DUBUQUE, Iowa – Look for milk prices to weaken in 2018. That was the focus of a presentation by Bob Cropp, professor emeritus of agricultural economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Cropp spoke at the 31st annual Tri-State Agricultural Lenders’ Seminar Oct. 26 in Dubuque, Iowa. On the bright side, Cropp tossed a big maybe into his 2018 forecast. “It can all change,” he said, based on factors such as the weather, U.S. milk production, and the amounts of dairy product and ingredients the United States sells to other countries. If market and production conditions don’t change, Cropp said he expects lower prices for three categories of milk. Cropp said he sees the U.S. all-milk price averaging $17.36 per hundredweight next year. If that happens, it would be 30 cents below the $17.66 that the all-milk price is expected to average when the nal bell tolls on 2017. Cropp said he thinks the all-milk price will start out at $17 in January and nish at about $17.75 next December. In between, he expects the price to sink a little into May, then rise steadily into November, before declining slightly into December. As its name implies, the all-milk price covers all milk used to manufacture all categories of dairy products.
But, it’s the Class III price that matters most to Wisconsin farmers, since it applies to milk that’s made into cheese. Cropp said he expects January to deliver a Class III average of $15.60, with it dropping to $15.40 by May. Then he sees it climbing steadily into November and hitting $16.60 per hundredweight. After that, Cropp looks for the Class III price to dip to $16.40 by year end. Cropp’s expected Class III average for next year is $15.96. If his assessment is correct, that 2018 Class III average would be 24 cents below the expected 2017 average of $16.20. Turning to the 2018 Class IV price, Cropp forecasted it at $15 in January and slightly below that until June. Then he sees it rising to Bob Cropp $15 in November UW-Madison before nishing the year at about $14.75. Cropp said he expects the Class IV price to average $14.79 for all of next year. That would be 52 cents lower than the expected average this year of $15.36. The Class IV price is what processors pay for milk that’s made into so-called soft products: ice cream, yogurt and cottage cheese. Will those Class III, IV and all-milk prices materialize? Said Cropp, “I don’t know. [Again, there’s a] “high probability that nal Turn to CROPP | Page 35
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ConƟnued from CROPP | Page 34 prices could differ considerably from this.” Higher milk prices could materialize next year if one or more of four things happen. Lower milk production could drive prices higher as could stronger domestic sales of dairy products. Higher levels of exports and unfavorable weather for growing crops could also push milk prices higher. On the other hand, Cropp said milk prices could head the opposite direction and fall below his forecast. Prices could sink if milk production rises, if domestic dairy product sales weaken, if fewer dairy products are exported and if next year brings great weather for growing feed. “Rather small changes in any of the above factors can result in different milk prices. Milk price risk will be the norm,” Cropp said. Cropp said the U.S. dairy herd is larger than it was a year ago, and the additional milk is weighing on prices. This past September, U.S. dairymen milked 69,000 more cows than they did a year earlier, for an increase of 0.7 percent. Milk production per cow has been up for 2017, too. The largest increase came this past January when it was up 1.9 percent from a year earlier. Production was up 1.7 percent in February and climbed 1.2 percent in March. The month-over-month increase fell to 0.7 percent more milk in June. But the increases grew to 1 percent and 1.3 percent in July and August. September brought a small increase, said Cropp, but it was still 0.3 percent over September of 2016. Those increases in milk per cow led to more overall milk production. Cropp cited numbers compiled by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). According to NASS, U.S. milk production rose by 2.6 percent this past January. It rose 2.2 percent in February and was up 1.9 percent in March. April brought at 2.1 percent increase followed by 1.8 percent more milk in May and 1.6 percent more in June. For July, August and September, the increases were 2.0, 2.1 and 1.1 percent, respectively. Turning to dairy products, Cropp said sales of all categories of milk fell by 2.3 percent between January and August. Sales of skim milk dropped by 12.3 percent, with 2 percent milk falling 3.0 percent and 1 percent milk sales declining by 7.1 percent. On the other hand, sales of organic milk rose by 0.8 percent. Whole milk followed suit, with its sales climbing 2.3 percent. Cropp attributed the higher sales for those two categories on consumers’ perceptions that a little more fat in their diet is good. The other good news for dairy farmers is that the commercial disappearance of butter and cheese was up from January through August. Domestic use of butter rose 2.6 percent, with exports accounting for 1.2
“U.S. dairy products have been very competitive on the world market.” ȃ BOB CROPP, UWǧMADISON
percent more. For cheese, domestic disappearance rose 0.3 percent, while exports accounted for 1.2 percent more. Looking at exports, Cropp said they have improved over what they were in 2016. “U.S. dairy products have been very competitive on the world market,” said Cropp. “However, the United States has experienced strong competition from the European Union and New Zealand.” Exports are an important part of the milk price equation, said Cropp. “Milk prices are very sensitive to rather small changes,” he said. “At this time, there is a lot of uncertainty as to the level of milk production. Will domestic sales of cheese and butter continue to show growth? Will dairy exports hold or show further growth?” The USDA forecasts a relatively strong increase in milk production. The department looks for dairy cow numbers to grow by 0.5 percent; for milk per cow to rise by 1.4 percent; and for the United States to produce 1.9 percent more milk during 2018. Cropp said dairy producers have four ways to lessen their price risk. One is to sign up for the Margin Protection Program (MPP). Another method is to participate in Livestock Gross Margin-Dairy, also known as LGM-Dairy. Farmers can also participate in the Class III futures market, or they can lock in milk prices by forward contracting with a milk buyer.
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300.00 H 270.00 H 225.00 H 210.00 H 190.00 H 190.00 H 180.00 H 180.00 H 180.00 H 170.00 H
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405 428 461 465 488 350
182.00 C 182.00 C 174.00 C 174.00 C 171.00 C 170.00 C
430 430 480 465 425 457
159.00 C 157.00 C 156.00 C 155.00 C 152.00 C 150.00 C
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the refrigerator for a bite to eat, I spied one of my silver mixing bowls holding a fresh heart. I guess I needed to start cooking up venison. I would much rather eat beef, but Mark and the boys assure the venison tastes just like beef. At least it doesn’t taste like chicken. Since I don’t eat venison, I have to rely on feedback from the crew. This recipe I found in the Joy of Cooking. It was a hit. Not a single leftover. Of course, apples and onions are the secret ingredients in removing a gamey taste in anything. Venison heart with appleonion dressing Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Clean heart well. Dry and place on a rack in a roasting pan. Pour over it: 2 cups stock or diluted tomato soup. Place four slices of bacon over the heart. Cover dish closely and bake until tender. Beef 3-4 hours. Veal/ deer about 2 hours. Remove heart to a plate and pour off any liquids in pan. Place dressing in bottom of pan and return heart to the pan on top of dressing. Sprinkle with extra paprika. Cover.
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3.7
9’3.8”
$1,449/mo
$17.40/hr
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34,392lbs
3.7
10’7.4”
$1,499/mo
$18.00/hr
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4.3
11’0.5”
$1,799/mo
$21.60/hr
*Lease based on 72 month F.M.V. Lease with 1,000 hours a year usage - See YES for more details
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YES Unit #
Model
Year
Horsepower
Capacity
Lift Height
Description
Sell Price
YES Unit #
Model
Year
Horsepower
Lift Capacity
Unit Drive
Options
Sell Price
U003417
515-40
2014
50HP Tier III
3,300lbs
13 Feet 2 Inches
JCB Telescopic Handler
$42,500
U003421
155
2014
56HP Tier 4F
1,550lbs
Wheeled
No Bucket
$25,000
U003472
525-60
2014
74HP Tier 4F
5,500lbs
20 Feet
JCB Telescopic Handler
$64,500
U003459
175
2014
56HP Tier 4F
1,750lbs
Wheeled
No Bucket
$27,500
U003690
525-60
2015
74HP Tier 4F
5,500lbs
20 Feet
JCB Telescopic Handler
$61,500
N014915
190T
2014
62HP Tier 4F
1,900lbs
Tracked
66” Bucket
$41,500
U003438
527-55
2011
83HP Tier III
6,000lbs
18 Feet
JCB Telescopic Handler
$43,500
U003439
260
2013
74HP Tier 4F
2,600lbs
Wheeled
No Bucket
$29,500
N014435
527-58
2014
109HP Tier 4i
5,000lbs
19 Feet
JCB Telescopic Handler
$63,500
N014917
260T
2014
74HP Tier 4F
2,600lbs
Tracked
78” Bucket
$46,500
U003420
TM220
2015
74HP Tier 4F
4,400lbs
15 Feet
JCB Telescopic Wheel Loader
$68,500
N011115
300
2013
74HP Tier 4F
3,000lbs
Wheeled
78” Bucket
$36,500
N016912
TM320
2015
125HP Tier 4i
6,390lbs
17 Feet 1 Inches
JCB Telescopic Wheel Loader
$102,000
N012688
300T
2014
74HP Tier 4F
3,000lbs
Tracked
84” Bucket
$49,900
N018514
HL940
2016
158HP Tier 4F
3 YD
9 Feet 1.6 Inches
Demo Hyundai Wheel Loader
$119,000
U003640
330
2012
92HP Tier III
3,300lbs
Wheeled
No Bucket
$36,500
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Madison
7001 Manufacturers Drive Madison, WI 53704
888-276-4365 www.YESJCB.com www.YESEquipment.com
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Rhubarb upside-down cake 4 cup rhubarb, cut into pieces 1 cup miniature marshmallows 1 cup sugar 1-1/4 cup flour 1-1/4 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup milk 4 Tbsp. butter 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp. vanilla
Mix rhubarb, marshmallows and 1 cup sugar and arrange in a 9- by 13inch pan. Mix the remaining ingredients into a batter and pour on top of the rhubarb. Bake in a 350-degree F oven 40-45 minutes, or until brown and bubbly.
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Crème de menthe pie Crust: 20 graham crackers, crushed 3 Tbsp. butter, melted 1/4 cup sugar Filling: 1 cup sugar 1 8-ounce pkg. cream cheese
1 3-ounce pkg. lime Jell-O 1/2 cup boiling water 1 13-ounce can evaporated milk, chilled 1 tsp. vanilla 1 ounce crème de menthe
Mix the graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 c. sugar. Press in a 9- by 13-inch glass pan. Cream 1 cup sugar and cream cheese. Dissolve Jell-O in boiling water and allow to cool. Add Jell-O to cream cheese mixture and mix well. Beat chilled milk until triple in bulk; add vanilla. Fold the cream cheese mixture and crème de menthe into the milk. Blend well. Pour over crust and chill overnight.
Wafďƒ&#x;es 1 cup milk, scalded 1/4 cup shortening 1 Tbsp. sugar 2 tsp. salt CANOLA MEAL CORN GLUTEN FEED CORN DISTILLERS GRAINS CORN STARCH LINSEED MEAL FLAX SEED OAT HULLS RICE HULLS SOYBEAN MEAL SOY BEST SOYBEAN HULLS SOY FLOUR SOY PLUS
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Combine milk, shortening, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl. Cool to lukewarm; add water, yeast and egg. Add flour and mix until well blended. Let rise and cook in waffle iron. Waffle syrup: Heat together 1 pound dark brown sugar and 1 cup water until all sugar is dissolved. Add maple flavoring. Serve warm on waffles or pancakes.
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Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, November 11, 2017 • Page 39
From Hennepin County dairy princess, Sydney Bursch
Baked macaroni and cheese 1 box of elbow macaroni 2 cups of shredded Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese 3 cups of milk
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1/4 cup and 2 Tbsp. of butter 2 1/2 Tbsp. of flour 1/2 cup bread crumbs
Cook macaroni according to package and drain. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and add milk slowly. Over low heat, stir in cheeses until melted and sauce has thickened. Put macaroni in a serving dish and pour sauce over the top. Stir. Melt 2 Tbsp. of butter over medium heat and add breadcrumbs then brown. Sprinkle over the mac and cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes
From Pipestone County dairy princess, April Kallemeyn
Cheesy lasagna 3 cups cottage cheese 1 pound ground beef 2 eggs beaten 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 1/2 tsp. dried basil 1 tsp. onion powder
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1 tsp. garlic powder 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 12 no-boil lasagna noodles 2 jars (25 oz.) jars prepared marinara
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drain cottage cheese in mesh strainer. Brown the ground beef in a skillet pan on medium het. Add prepared pasta sauce; set aside. In a medium bowl, mix beaten eggs, drained cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, basil, garlic powder, onion powder and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Layer the sauce, noddles and cheese in a 9x13 pan. Repeat the layers twice. Top with remaining 2 cups of cheese. Bake 40-45 minutes or until brown. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
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From Mower County dairy princess, Dani Jax
Cheesy Chicken Crunchers 1 cup all-purpose flour salt pepper 4 egg whites 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk 11/2 cup cornflakes, crushed
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced fat Cheddar cheese 6 chicken breast filets, cut into strips Non-stick cooking spray Ketchup or BBQ sauce (optional)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In small bowl, combine flour with a pinch of salt and pepper. In second bowl, make egg-wash by beating eggs and milk. In third bowl, combine cornflakes with cheese. Coat a 13×9-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Dip chicken pieces in flour, then into egg-wash, then roll in cheesy-flakes mixture, coating entire piece of chicken. Place on baking pan. Discard any unused corn flake mixture after coating chicken. Bake for 25 minutes, turning halfway through to ensure even browning. Serve with ketchup or BBQ sauce, if desired.
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Happy Thanksgiving From all of us at Pierz Co-op Randy, Jerry, Jim, Thomas, Sandy, Renee and Terry
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