Michigan Milk Messenger: May 2019

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VOL. 101 | ISSUE 11 | MAY 2019

MEADOW MUTH FARM LLC ATTRIBUTES EARNING MMPA’S TOP QUALITY AWARD TO CONSISTENCY (STORY ON PAGE 14)

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CONSISTENCY, CONSISTENCY, CONSISTENCY

Three generations of Daenzers, each with their own strengths, seamlessly work together to provide excellent care of their dairy herd in Frankenmuth, Michigan. Their farm,

On the Cover The Daenzer family was honored with the MMPA Top Quality award. From

Meadow Muth Farm LLC, recently earned the MMPA Top Quality Award.

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YOUNG COOPERATORS TRAVEL 269 MILES ON TOUR OF MMPA FARMS AND PLANTS

MMPA Young Cooperators hopped aboard a bus tour to visit the Constantine and Middlebury plants along with two farms.

left: Jacob, Luke, Leslie,

The 2019 YC Tour is a component of MMPA’s Outstanding

Doug and Todd.

Young Dairy Cooperator program.

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EMERGING FOCUSED, UNITED AND STRONG MMPA CEO Joe Diglio discusses the foundation of emerging companies—technology, teamwork and relationships—at the 103rd Annual State Delegate Meeting on March 14.

Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA), established in 1916, is a member owned and operated dairy cooperative serving approximately 1,600 dairy farmers in Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin and Ohio.

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CONTENTS 6

MILK MINUTE

“The thing about being a first-generation

A legacy worth the work

farmer is, I’m farming because I love cows

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and I love my farm.”

QUALITY WATCH

– ANDREW BROWN, 2018 OYDC FINALIST

How can dairy farmers economize

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while improving milk quality?

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NEWS & VIEWS

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LEGISLATIVE WATCH

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DEPARTMENTS 26 POLICIES 27

QUALITY PREMIUMS

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FREELINERS & CLASSIFIEDS

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MERCHANDISE REPORT

YOUR DAIRY PROMOTION

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MARKET REPORT

AT WORK IN MICHIGAN

31 STAFF

OYDC FINALIST SPOTLIGHT

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A Legacy Worth the Work

BY KRIS WARDIN, MMPA PRESIDENT

“It is up to us to live up to the legacy that was left for us, and to leave a legacy that is worthy of our children and of future generations,” Christine Gregoire, former Washington Governor said.

I think most of us can relate to this quote in both our lives as farmers and co-op members. Not everyone in society has this special opportunity to pass along the life work of a successful, long-standing business. It’s not easy, the responsibilities can be daunting, but the legacy is worth the work.

“In these challenging times, I’m sure many of us have wondered if it’s worth it. Dairy farming is a difficult profession; long hours, physically demanding, depending on mother nature. But most of us do it because the good outweighs the bad…”

My name is Kris Wardin and I’m humbled to serve as your next president. My wife, Carla, and I own Evergreen Dairy in St. Johns, Michigan where we are the sixth generation to farm. I grew up on Wardin Brothers Registered Holsteins where I am part of the fifth generation of Wardins to dairy farm. We are raising three young boys, Ty, Cole and Max who are also working to carry on a legacy.

In these challenging times, I’m sure many of us have wondered if it’s worth it. Dairy farming is a difficult profession; long hours, physically demanding, depending on mother nature. But most of us do it because the good outweighs the bad; working outside caring for God’s creation, showing our kids the value of hard work, the satisfaction of producing a wholesome product every day. Not to be understated is the desire to continue our family legacy. This is something we should all be proud of and worth the hard work.

Our co-op has an equally impressive legacy. MMPA was founded in 1916 with the goal of better organizing farmers and gaining a better price for our milk. That’s 103 years of marketing our members’ milk to the greatest advantage possible! It’s not always easy for the co-op either, but guided by an impressive list of visionary farmers, great management and excellent staff we’ve thrived.

Speaking of visionary farmers, the board of directors would like to thank Ken Nobis for all he’s done for MMPA. He served on the board of directors for 27 years and spent 12 years as president. His leadership guided us through some difficult times and started many new initiatives that will be critical for our future success.

As for the future, we’re excited to continue our plans for co-op growth. Joe Diglio and his team have made tremendous strides in forging a new path. We have diversified into new markets, new customers and new technology. Joe did an excellent job outlining our vision during our annual meeting which is summarized on page 22. We want to thank our team for their continued efforts as we build on our legacy as a co-op.

Another legacy we highlight in this issue is of great quality milk. You will read about Meadow Muth Farms, this year’s quality award winners. They are at the top of an impressive list of quality award winners again this year. Congratulations to Meadow Muth and to all our quality award winners.

As we embark on another spring season of planting, calving and milk flush, we are reminded our jobs on the farm and at the co-op are never done. They won’t always be easy, but my prayer is that they’ll always be worth it. We all have a legacy that is “worthy of our children and future generations” and I hope you will join me in continuing it together!

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QUALITY WATCH

How can dairy farmers economize while improving milk quality?

Christy Dinsmoore

Jeremy Beebe

Pamela Ruegg

MMPA East Area Supervisor

Double B Dairy

Farm labor is the second largest cost on a dairy operation, and it is increasing on average of 6 percent in the U.S. This is a benefit to farm profitability in two ways: when you invest in the people on your farm, they are more likely to stay longterm working at your facility and they are motivated to be more productive and quality-minded. This saves you money because you increase efficiency while minimizing costs associated with training a new employee and they are more invested in the outcome of their work.

Committing your operation to produce quality milk and following through with all the little things is an investment in people and cows which will save money and improve milk quality.

Michigan State University Department of Animal Science Chair

Standard operating procedures (SOPs) are useful for training new employees and for employees that have to step in for another. When employees understand the reason behind the SOP it can help them be even more motivated to be productive and quality-minded.

There are many resources to help you write milk quality SOPs as well as other SOPs necessary on your farm. Your herd vet and MMPA member representative are great places to start. Involving your employees and gathering their feedback can also be a valuable step in improving processes on your farm.

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The commitment begins at the top.

It really is a mindset that your farm’s management must pass down to whomever is caring for the cows, whether it is family or employees. It’s more involved than just employee training, where they are shown how to do their tasks upon hiring then turned loose.

Think of it more as coaching where you show them, then check in to give them regular feedback. This takes time on a daily, weekly and monthly basis but it pays off big when it comes to being consistent and avoiding costly mistakes.

On the cow side of milk quality, attention to detail must be faithfully executed every day. Coaching and involving your people helps immensely! This is where standard operating procedures come in to ensure milking procedure is followed while minimizing procedural drift, which is addressed at our monthly staff meetings.

Other important milk quality factors on our farm include consistent cow handling, clean and dry bedding, regular milking system maintenance, a good vaccination program and excellent nutrition.

It is well known that mastitis is the most frequent and costly disease of dairy cows and investments in prevention of mastitis are known to save money. One cost-effective strategy for improving milk quality is to use monthly SCC and clinical mastitis records to identify chronic cows. Cows that have more than two consecutive monthly SCC over 200,000 cells/mL or more than two cases of clinical mastitis (within a lactation), are considered chronic.

Decisions that should be considered for chronic cows include: 1) Culling – this should be considered for older cows with long-term infections; 2) dry off the affected quarter – this is a good strategy for cows with a single quarter infected with pathogens such as Staph aureus; 3) dry off the cow early –rarely recommended but may be useful for valuable cows; 4) segregation and treat at dry off – useful for high producing cows affected with bacteria that may respond to antibiotics; 5) treatment – this is rarely effective and should be done only after culturing and consultation with your local veterinarian.

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What is Dairy Care Academy?

Dairy Care Academy is a new FREE MMPA program to help farms meet training requirements for the F.A.R.M. program.

The interactive, day-long training will include three sessions covering milking practices, dairy stockmanship and calf care.

Learn more at mimilk.com/dairy-care-academy Contact Marianne Gasiewski at 248-442-7597 or gasiewski@mimilk.com

May 7 Whittemore Fire Station 503 S. Bullock Street, Whittemore Registration at 9:30 a.m. All trainings are from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and include lunch.

NEWS & VIEWS Class III Prices Rose in March The USDA announced that the March Class III milk price is $15.04/cwt., up $1.15 from February, and 82 cents higher than March 2018. The March Class IV price, at $15.71, was 15 cents lower than last month’s price.

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Upcoming Events June 1 World Milk Day

Are you a 4-H alum or friend of 4-H?

& PAY IT FORWARD FROM NOW UNTIL MAY 15, 4-H SUPPORTERS ARE ASKED TO RAISE THEIR HAND IN SUPPORT OF ONE OF ITS LONG-TIME PARTNERS: MSU EXTENSION AND THEIR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, MICHIGAN 4-H.

This key program provides kids with the opportunity to learn by doing, grow from failure and develop the skills they need to handle whatever life throws their way. No one knows this better than 4-H friends and alumni who have experienced these programs firsthand, and that is why we are asking alums, and anyone who supports 4-H, to Raise Your Hand for 4-H. Every friend and alumni hand raised between now and May 15 will count as a vote for the state of your choice, with cash prizes of $20,000, $10,000 and $5,000 available to the top three states.

Even if you have previously raised your hand for 4-H, please do so again this year, as the competition counts each hand raised!

With long-standing connections to the agriculture industry, there are no doubt many 4-H alums and supporters throughout our readership. We hope you will join in empowering kids across Michigan by raising your hand for 4-H and providing youth with 4-H hands-on learning that teaches them responsibility, compassion, respect and the value of hard work.

TO PARTICIPATE, GO TO 4-H.ORG/RAISE-YOUR-HAND

June 26-27 MMPA 4-H Milk Marketing Tour, Novi July 11 Advisory Committee Meeting

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2018 Milk Production Released: Production in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio declines

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number of milk cows was revised up 14,000 head for 2018. The average annual number of milk cows has increased 2.1 percent from 2009.

he USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service recently released annual milk production data by state. The annual production of milk for the United States during 2018 was 218 billion pounds, 1.0 percent above 2017.

Production per cow in the United States averaged 23,149 pounds for 2018, 235 pounds above 2017.

The average annual rate of milk production per cow has increased 12.6 percent from 2009.

The average number of milk cows on farms in the United States during 2018 was 9.40 million head, down 0.1 percent from 2017. The average

MILK PRODUCTION PER COW (IN POUNDS) 1. Michigan..............................26,340

Michigan stayed at the top of the production per cow ranking, placing first with an annual production of over 26,000 pounds per year. In terms of total milk production, Michigan retracted by 0.6 percent over 2017, but kept its spot as the sixth largest dairy state in the U.S.

2. Colorado..............................25,892

Wisconsin remains at number two in milk production for 2018 behind California. Ohio and Indiana declined in production, but retained their rankings at number 11 and 15, respectively.

9. Texas....................................23,933

3. New Mexico........................25,106 4. Idaho....................................24,875 5. Washington.........................24,318 6. Wisconsin.............................24,002 7. Nebraska.............................24,000 8. Iowa.....................................23,945 10. Arizona................................23,933 18. Indiana.................................22,614 24. Ohio.....................................21,359

2018 RANKINGS OF U.S. STATES – MILK PRODUCTION (MILLION POUNDS) & PERCENT CHANGE 40,413 +1.5%

1. California 30,579 +0.8%

2. Wisconsin 3. Idaho

15,149 +3.5% 14,882

4. New York 5. Texas

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12,852 +6.6% 11,168 -0.6%

6. Michigan 7. Pennsylvania

10,665 -2.1%

8. Minnesota

9,868

9. New Mexico

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8,285 +0.9%

10. Washington

6,736 +3.1%

11. Ohio

5,532 -1.5% 4,151 -2.2%

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LEGISLATIVE WATCH

2017 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE DATA NOW AVAILABLE

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he U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the results of the 2017 Census of Agriculture in mid-April. The census spans some 6.4 million new points of information about America’s farms and ranches and those who operate them, including new data about on-farm decision making, down to the county level. Information collected by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) directly from farmers and ranchers tells us both farm numbers and land in farms have ongoing small percentage declines since the last Census in 2012. At the same time, there continue to be more of the largest and smallest operations and

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fewer middle-sized farms. The average age of all farmers and ranchers continues to rise.

Thirty-six percent of all producers are female and 56 percent of all farms have at least one female decision maker. Farms with female producers making decisions tend to be smaller than average in both acres and value of production.

The Census tells the story of American agriculture and is an important part of our history. First conducted in 1840 in conjunction with the decennial Census, the Census of Agriculture accounts for all U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. After 1920,

the Census happened every four to five years. By 1982, it was regularly conducted once every five years.

Today, NASS sends questionnaires to nearly 3 million potential U.S. farms and ranches. Nearly 25 percent of those who responded did so online.

Conducted since 1997 by USDA NASS – the federal statistical agency responsible for producing official data about U.S. agriculture – it remains the only source of comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county in the nation and is invaluable for planning the future.

Census data provide valuable insights into demographics, economics, land and activities on U.S. farms and ranches.

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Farm expenses are $326 billion

DEMOGRAPHICS:

hired labor, fertilizer and cash

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with feed, livestock purchased,

rents topping the list of farm

Average farm income is

$43,053. A total of 43.6 percent

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ranches are family owned.

at 67.9.

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Farms with Internet access rose

ranches use renewable energy

decisions tend to be larger than

average in both acres and sales.

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double the 57,299 in 2012.

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There are 2.04 million farms and ranches (down 3.2 percent from 2012) with an average size of 441 acres (up 1.6 percent) on 900 million acres (down 1.6 percent).

The 273,000 smallest (1-9 acres) farms make up 0.1 percent of all farmland while the 85,127 largest (2,000 or more acres) farms make up 58 percent of farmland.

Just 105,453 farms produced 75 percent of all sales in 2017, down from 119,908 in 2012.

Of the 2.04 million farms and ranches, the 76,865 making $1 million or more in 2017 represent just over 2/3 of the $389 billion in total value of production while the 1.56 million operations making under $50,000 represent just 2.9 percent.

Agriculture, NASS changed

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beginning farmer with 10 or and an average age of 46.3.

farm decision making. As a

Farms with new or beginning

result, in 2017 the number of

producers making decisions

producers is up by nearly seven

tend to be smaller than average

percent to 3.4 million, because

in both acres and value of

more farms reported multiple

While the number of male

One in four producers is a

fewer years of experience

of all persons involved in on-

identified producers are female.

group, young producers make

though the difference is slight.

to better represent the roles

producers. Most of these newly

More than any other age

decisions regarding livestock,

For the 2017 Census of

the demographic questions

producers age 35 or less on

young producers making

A total of 133,176 farms and

producing systems, more than

There are 321,261 young

240,141 farms. Farms with

from 69.6 percent in 2012 to

75.4 percent in 2017.

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have served in the military is

They are older than the average

farm income in 2017.

Ninety-six percent of farms and

The number of producers who 370,619, or 11 percent of all.

of farms had positive net cash

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producers is 57.5, up 1.2 years

from 2012.

expenses in 2017.

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The average age of all

production.

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Female producers are most

heavily engaged in the day-

producers fell 1.7 percent to

to-day decisions along with

the number of female producers

management.

2.17 million from 2012 to 2017, increased by nearly 27 percent

record keeping and financial

to 1.23 million. This change

underscores the effectiveness of the questionnaire changes.

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Meadow Muth Farm LLC attributes consistency to earning MMPA’s Top Quality Award

BY KRISTA SCHROCK

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eadow Muth Farm LLC, owned and operated by the Daenzer family since 1909, earned the MMPA Top Quality Award at the 103rd Annual State Delegate Meeting. Meadow Muth Farm maintained an average somatic cell count (SCC) of 53,667 cells per milliliter, pre-incubation (PI) bacteria count of 1,333 cells per milliliter and raw bacteria count of 1,083 cells per milliliter in the 2018 fiscal year. The farm milks 360 cows and farms 900 acres of corn soybeans, alfalfa, sugar beets and wheat.

“I was very excited to win the MMPA Top Quality Award. We are so proud of what we do here at the farm,” Leslie Daenzer said.

“When Leslie sent me a text about winning the award, I was shocked,” Jacob Daenzer said. “I couldn’t believe it at first!”

Jacob, his sons Doug and Todd, along with Doug’s wife, Leslie, and son, Luke, are the heart of Meadow Muth Farm. Jacob who is semi-retired, spends most of his time handling the manure management and their Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) certification. Much of Doug’s efforts are in the fieldwork side of the farm and working with the animal nutritionist in balancing rations. As the farm herdsman, Todd focuses his time on herd health, the breeding program, and calving. Leslie is responsible for the calves, the parlor maintenance, bookwork, payroll and the employees. Luke works with Doug in the fields, milks cows and helps in the other various areas around the farm as needed.

“Consistency, consistency, consistency is our motto on the farm,” said Leslie.

Tucked away just outside of what is known locally as ‘Michigan’s Little Bavaria,’ is a hidden gem where consistency and quality are king of the dairy farm. Three generations of Daenzers, each with their own strengths, seamlessly work together to provide excellent care of their dairy herd in Frankenmuth, Michigan.

“I have always been impressed by the consistency and dedication to maintaining high quality milk at Meadow Muth Farm and the Daenzer family’s pride in caring for their animals,” Emily Peacock, MMPA member representative said. “The love for their farm, their cows and their community is truly an honor to be a witness to. As their member representative, I have seen the hard work they have put in to making sure animal care and milk quality is always a priority.”

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CONSISTENCY IN THE PARLOR “High quality milk starts in the parlor. We have a strict milking routine. It is similar to the MMPA recommended procedure taught at Milker Training Schools,” Todd said.

“I check up on the milkers regularly to make sure the milking routine is consistent and remind employees of why we use the procedure when necessary. Consistency in the procedure not only gives the cows the same quality care every milking but helps prevent infections from poor udder prep.”

The cows at Meadow Muth are milked three times a day in a double 12 parallel parlor by two people. In groups of three, milkers gently dry wiping any loose debris from the udders as the cows enter the parlor.

On the second visit, milkers pre-dip each teat with a quarter percent iodine dip, massage the dip into the skin to properly clean and fore strip each quarter to inspect the milk. Next, they wipe the teats with a microfiber towel twice to ensure the cow’s udder is clean and dry. On the last visit to the cows, special attention to unit alignment is given as the milking units get put on the cows so the udder will be milked out evenly and efficiently.

After the milking units release from the udders with the help of the automatic take-offs, which are set to sense when the cow is done, the milkers post dip each teat before the cows are being released to go back to the freestall barn.

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“The routine maintenance and careful observations of our parlor protocols are important to keep everything running smoothly so we can spend more time focused on the cows rather than on equipment repairs or chasing quality problems.”

The equipment dealer performs routine parlor maintenance four times a year to ensure the milking equipment is in good working order. The dealer also checks the equipment automatic cleaning process to ensure the correct chemical solutions are used to remove any bacteria from the milking equipment.

“The routine maintenance and careful observations of our parlor protocols are important to keep everything running smoothly so we can spend more time focused on the cows rather than on equipment repairs or chasing quality problems,” Leslie explained.

Top five priorities to achieving high quality milk

CONSISTENCY IN ANIMAL CARE The curtained side walls of the freestall barn keep the howling wind and brutal winter weather out while in the breezy summer months, are open. This allows the cows to enjoy the nice weather in the comfort of their favorite spots in the barn yet out of the direct heat. As the cows were returning from the milking parlor, many of the Holsteins hustled for the fresh feed which is carefully mixed according to their dietary needs.

Others headed straight to their favorite stall to lay down in the comfortable sand bedding.

Todd, who is charged with overseeing the cow care, shared how cow comfort and animal health has always been a priority.

“Over the years, I have noticed that good genetics, being vigilant of any changes with the fresh cows and having a preventative mindset in regard to herd health makes the most impact on milk quality,” Todd said. “We typically aren’t shy about culling cows, even for somatic cell, because a healthy herd is one of the keys to our success.”

Continuing on, Todd explained that he tries to be very hands on with the cows including working closely with the veterinarian to administer vaccines, monitoring production numbers gathered at each milking, walking through the freestall barns to visually check the animals, and closely monitoring the dry and fresh cows.

The well-maintained barn has non-slip grooved floors in the clean alleyways so the cows won’t fall, groomed freestalls await the cows when they are ready to relax, and fresh air circulates throughout the length of the barn. When walking into the freestall barn where all of the milk cows are housed, the effort by the Daenzers and their employees is apparent.

“We are fortunate to have such a great team of employees who help us meet our quality goals and care for our animals like we do. The teamwork and consistency really makes everything work here at Meadow Muth,” Leslie said.

Consistency throughout the farming operation

Strict procedures and protocols

Herd health

Attention to detail

Cleanliness of animals and facilities

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OYDC SPOTLIGHT

2018

OYDC FINALIST Andrew Brown

ABOUT ME… Cows: 60 milking, 110 total head Milking facility: milking two times per day in a flat barn Land: 80 acres of corn, alfalfa, oats and hay Member of: Mid-Thumb Local, District 8

Andrew, a first-generation dairy farmer, started Brown Dairy in 1996. He began with a brown swiss heifer he showed at the local county fair and his passion for dairy cows took off. Now, along with three part-time employees, he milks twice a day in a flat barn using four milking units and farms eighty acres. In addition, his brother Tim grows all of the forages for the farm.

“The thing about being a first-generation farmer is, I’m farming because I love cows and I love my farm,” shared Andrew. “I am proud of what I have accomplished so far and look forward to seeing what is in store for my farm in the future.”

He stays positive through the challenging times by surrounding himself with positive, supportive people and tries not to get caught up with the details of the dairy markets. He plans on focusing more time on improving his milk quality and production as well as being more efficient around the farm.

“The best part of being a dairy farmer is being my own boss. I like making the decisions in my business and seeing the results of my hard work,”

said Brown.

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YOUNG COOPERATORS TRAVEL 269 MILES

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ON TOUR OF MMPA FARMS AND PLANTS

Forty-four MMPA Young Cooperators (YCs) hit the road on an overnight bus tour to two of MMPA’s manufacturing plants and two member dairy farms on March 27-28.

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he YC tour is a component of the Outstanding Young Dairy Cooperator (OYDC) program. The conference is organized with the assistance of the YC planning committee (pictured on page 3), made up of the 2017 and 2018 OYDC representatives and runners-up.

For more information about the OYDC program, please visit mimilk. com/young-cooperators or contact Jessica Welch at jwelch@mimilk.com.

MMPA members under the age of 40 interested in applying to be an OYDC should talk to their local officers.

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STOP 1 - CONSTANTINE PLANT TOUR: THE YCS TOURED MMPA’S PLANT IN CONSTANTINE, MICHIGAN, INCLUDING THE NEW ADDITION COMPLETED IN NOVEMBER 2018. THE EXPANSION ADDED 1.3 MILLION POUNDS OF DAILY PROCESSING CAPACITY AND A NEW ULTRA-FILTRATION SYSTEM. STOP 2 - TOUR AND DINNER ON FRYE FAMILY FARM: AFTER THE PLANT TOUR, THE GROUP BOARDED THE BUS TO A SLOWER PACED COMMUNITY: SHIPSHEWANA, INDIANA. THE BUS STOPPED FOR A FARM TOUR AND DINNER AT AN AMISH MMPA MEMBER’S HOME. PARTICIPANTS LEARNED MORE ABOUT AMISH FARMING AND CULTURE FROM THE FRYE FAMILY. STOP 3 - BREAKFAST WITH MMPA CEO JOE DIGLIO: ON MARCH 28TH, THE DAY BEGAN WITH BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL IN SHIPSHEWANA WITH A QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION WITH MMPA CEO JOE DIGLIO. STOP 4 - HERITAGE RIDGE CREAMERY TOUR: AFTER BREAKFAST, THE YCS VISITED HERITAGE RIDGE CREAMERY IN MIDDLEBURY, INDIANA. EVERYONE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR ABOUT THE CHEESE MAKING PROCESS AND TASTE SEVERAL VARIETIES OF CHEESE MADE USING MILK FROM MEMBER FARMS. STOP 5 - HOOD FARMS FAMILY DAIRY TOUR: BEFORE HEADING HOME, THE BUS MADE A PITSTOP IN PAW PAW, MICHIGAN TO VISIT HOOD FARMS FAMILY DAIRY, OWNED BY THE FAMILY OF DISTRICT 2 DIRECTOR TIM HOOD. TIM’S DAUGHTER, TAMMY SPEICHER AND HER HUSBAND, TY, SHARED INFORMATION ABOUT THE 560-COW DAIRY AND SHOWED THE YC’S AROUND HIS FARM.

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EMERGING FOCUSED, UNITED AND STRONG CEO Joe Diglio discusses MMPA’s emerging vision at Annual Meeting

BY ALLISON STUBY MILLER

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MPA must “embrace” today’s challenges and view the cooperative’s future as an opportunity, said MMPA CEO Joe Diglio at the 103rd Annual State Delegate Meeting on March 14.

Speaking to approximately 400 members and guests, Diglio drew attention to the idea of, “emerge,” the meeting’s theme. “Emerge. It is a simple word but when thinking about it, it is powerful,” he said.

“In a volatile, unstable environment, it is easy to sit back and wait for things to settle down and then take action,” Diglio continued. “It takes courage and unity to move forward with your vision during uncertain times.”

One year prior at the annual meeting, Diglio described how the cooperative is transforming for the realities of today and the unknown possibilities of tomorrow. While the dairy industry is still grappling with low milk prices and a rapidly changing marketing environment, Diglio said MMPA’s efforts to evolve and find new opportunities is pulling the cooperative forward.

“Companies that emerge from a challenging environment usually can identify key attributes that make them successful. The same holds true for MMPA,” he said. For Diglio, it comes down to technology, teamwork and relationships.

Over the past couple years, MMPA has been in the process of updating the technology touching every aspect of the supply chain. Core business functions are implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to better serve members and customers.

“This system streamlines our business processes onto one platform so we can fully leverage our portfolio to help deliver more end-to-end solutions to our customers,” Diglio said.

Diglio also touted the technology and innovation involved in the expansion at Constantine. The investment added an ultra-filtration system to produce a new valued added product.

Though ultra-filtrated milk isn’t a new technology, MMPA’s innovative system provides customizable solutions to meet customers’ needs.

“Innovation is not a moment in time but a journey. And when you prepare for a journey it is best to surround yourself with great talents,” he said.

“It has been a priority to get the right people and culture in place to help drive innovation and to successfully adapt to the changing environment.

No one person can do this alone, it takes a team effort.”

Diglio called attention to the many people working on behalf of members at MMPA, including the member services and supply chain departments. From a broader perspective, Diglio says our goals must be aligned with all decision makers, especially the board of directors. Board members, all dairy farmers themselves, are “advisors, decision makers, problem solvers and advocates.”

With a “focused and united” team as a base, MMPA is engaging with customers to further drive innovation and return value to member-owners.

“Developing a better understanding of the consumer wants and needs helps support growth initiatives that can create strong partnerships.”

MMPA is strengthening its relationships with customers, fellow cooperatives and other institutions on collaborative and mutually beneficial partnerships.

“In a volatile and unstable environment it is easy to sit back and wait for things to settle down and then take action.

It takes courage and unity to move forward with your vision during uncertain times.”

“Relationships are key when it comes to building towards the future,” Diglio continued. “That doesn’t happen without strong belief of an organization, commitment on following through and backing from those who understand the need and support the vision.”

Diglio reiterated MMPA’s vision, with collaboration, strategic alignment with customers at the forefront.

Recently completed projects like the Constantine expansion and other business development opportunities shed a positive light on the future.

“Where we are today is progress,” Diglio said. “However, I don’t want you to think we have completed our vision. While we have plenty of momentum behind us there, is much more in front of us.”

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MMPA Advisory Committee

DISTRICT 3

DISTRICT 6

Bill Stakenas, Free Soil......................... 231-425-6913

John Thelen, Westphalia.................... 989-587-3951

Burke Larsen, Scottville...................... 231-425-8988

Renee McCauley, Lowell.................... 616-283-6411

Arlyn Walt, Coopersville..................... 616-837-8247

Steve Thelen, Fowler........................... 989-682-9064

Tim Butler, Sand Lake.......................... 269-330-5538

David Reed, Owosso............................ 989-723-2023

Bill Gruppen, Zeeland......................... 616-520-5143

Mike Halfman, St. Johns..................... 989-640-1963

DISTRICT 7

DISTRICT 1

DISTRICT 4

Art Riske, Hanover................................ 517-524-6015

William Pirman, Skandia.................... 906-869-4515

Scott Kleinhardt, Clare........................ 989-386-8037

Clark Emmons........................................ 419-466-4471

Dave Folkersma, Rudyard.................. 906-630-1957

Philip Gross, Weidman........................ 989-289-0670

Brian Preston.......................................... 517-376-1350

Paul Ponik, Posen ................................ 989-464-5924

Jason Elenbaum, Mayville................. 989-274-1974

Scott Ferry, Litchfield.......................... 517-214-3298

Marvin Rubingh, Ellsworth............... 425-533-8106

John Bennett, Prescott....................... 989-345-4264

Jeff Horning, Manchester.................. 734-428-8610

Jeremy Werth, Alpena......................... 989-464-4022

Rodney Fowler, Chesaning............... 989-302-2299

DISTRICT 2

DISTRICT 5

DISTRICT 8

Danny Ransler, Gobles........................ 269-628-4218

Tom Jeppesen, Stanton...................... 989-506-5287

Mike Noll, Croswell............................... 810-404-4071

Dan Ritter, Potterville.......................... 517-645-7318

Bruce Benthem, McBain..................... 231-825-8182

Jeremy Sharrard, Peck......................... 810-404-5076

Richard Thomas, Middlebury, IN..... 574-202-5198

Amy Martin, Leroy................................ 231-388-0496

Bryan Schulte, Ruth............................. 989-551-8200

Mark Crandall, Battle Creek............... 269-660-2229

Robert Lee, Marion.............................. 231-743-6794

Bill Blumerich, Berlin........................... 810-706-2955

Michael Oesch, Middlebury, IN ...... 574-825-2454

Mike Rasmussen, Edmore................. 989-379-4694

Darwin Sneller, Sebewaing............... 989-977-3718

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YOUR DAIRY PROMOTION AT WORK

UNITED DAIRY INDUSTRY OF MICHIGAN ANNOUNCES

2019 Board Mentor Program Participants

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he United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) announced the second class of the Board Mentor Program. Participants include Jessica Duran of Webberville, Kellie Jeppesen of Stanton, Jeremy Karsten of Posen and Annie Link of Alto.

After gathering feedback from participants in the first class, the UDIM board decided to extend the program to a two-year term.

Participating in the program for the second year are Jason Griffin of Hastings, Katelyn Packard of Manchester and Sanne Van Loon of Saint Louis.

UDIM launched the Board Mentor Program to develop and identify future dairy leaders, increase

knowledge and understanding of UDIM programs and spread the word about dairy promotion programs.

“As a dairy farmer, I appreciate seeing how UDIM staff works on behalf of dairy farmers to connect with consumers online and in-person to share dairy stories and nutrition information about the foods we provide,” said Griffin after his first year participating in the program.

“Promotion of dairy foods has always been a passion of mine. It goes back to my experience as a teacher and my passion for education,” said Jim Reid, UDIM president and Jeddo, MI dairy farmer. “We’re excited to see the interest in the UDIM Board Mentor Program and look forward to meeting with both classes of participants to share with them how we’re promoting dairy across the state.”

Current UDIM board members will be actively involved with the program through sharing organization and program information with the group.

Participants will be tasked with sharing this information with their peers and fellow dairy producers who have questions about checkoff.

Board Mentor Program participants will attend two of the four 2019 UDIM board meetings, learn about dairy promotion program updates and UDIM history, develop leadership and communication skills and participate in dairy promotion events to see how UDIM’s programs connect to consumers.

JESSICA DURAN, ANNIE LINK, KATELYN PACKARD, JEREMY KARSTEN AND JASON GRIFFIN. MISSING ARE SANNE VAN LOON AND KELLIE JEPPESEN.

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POLICIES

Drug Residue Policy

MMPA Milk Quality Policy

MILK ON FARM – DRUG RESIDUE SUSPECTED

MILK ON FARM – QUALITY QUESTIONABLE

MILK SHIPPED – REJECTED LOAD SHIPMENT

If a member suspects milk in the farm bulk tank contains drug residue:

When a member suspects that the milk in

IF a load of milk is rejected (not unloaded) at a dairy processing plant

1 Call a MMPA member representative to have the milk in the tank tested.

should call a MMPA member representative

A “hold” must be placed on the tank contents until the test results are known.

dumped. If the member dumps the milk on

OR 2 The MMPA member can test the milk on the farm. If dumped, the member must be sure to take the stick reading, record the number of pounds of milk and report the information to their member representative.

• If the tank tests negative (no drugs present), the milk may be released and shipped.

• If the tank tests positive (drugs present), the member representative will authorize the member to dump the tank of milk.

The member will be paid 75% of the value of the tank of milk involved.* • If for any reason MMPA personnel must pick up samples at the farm for testing three or more times within 12 consecutive months, the member involved will be charged $25 per trip.

MILK SHIPPED — POSITIVE DRUGS CONFIRMED If a member ships milk from the farm and testing by approved laboratory methods show that the milk contained drug residue, the member will be assessed the penalties imposed by the state regulatory agency and be disqualified for raw and PI bacteria count premiums.

If a loss is incurred by MMPA due to the disposal and/or non-marketability of a load of milk or milk products containing drug residue, then the member responsible will be provided an invoice for the entire value of the loss plus transportation and disposal costs as required by the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance.

This invoice may be submitted to the member’s insurance carrier. MMPA must receive settlement on the invoice within 90 days of issuance. If settlement is not made within 90 days, the full amount of the invoice will be deducted from the next milk check unless other settlement arrangements are made.

Milk from that member’s farm tank must be tested and found clear of drugs before the next tank of milk can be picked up.

A hauler whose entire load sample shows the presence of drugs will be charged the amount of an average shipment on that load if the individual member samples all show negative.

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the farm bulk tank is of poor quality they who will authorize milk in the tank to be their own, they must be sure to take the stick reading and record the number of pounds of milk, and report the information to the member representative.

If the milk is dumped, the member will be paid 75% of the value of the tank of milk involved.* In order to receive payment for an added water voluntary dump, the member must install a Swingline Safety Switch.

The Swingline Safety Switch can be ordered from the Mt. Pleasant warehouse.

The MMPA member representative will verify the switch has been installed.

Reimbursement for the Swingline Safety Switch and the voluntary dump will then be made to the member.

The member assumes all liability for losses incurred as a result of shipping poor quality or contaminated milk.

MILK SHIPPED – HIGH BACTERIA COUNT IF a load of milk is received (unloaded) at a dairy processing plant AND IF a sample from the load has a bacteria count of 300,000 or more AND IF testing of the individual member samples on that load identifies the member or members having a bacteria count of 300,000 or more…

THEN the member or members involved will be charged the value of one-half of one day’s production** and will be disqualified for raw and PI bacteria count premiums. *The member will only be paid for two (2) voluntary dumps in a rolling 12 month period. ** For members using more than one bulk tank, the assessment will be based on the value of milk in the tank or tanks in violation of the MMPA quality policy.

AND IF the milk cannot be sold through normal Grade A channels for reasons of quality which results in the load being sold or disposed of at a loss to MMPA AND IF testing of the individual member samples on that load identifies the member or members that caused the contamination or rejection of the load THEN the member or members responsible will be charged the full value of the loss to MMPA plus transportation and disposal costs, and be disqualified for raw and PI bacteria count premiums.

MMPA will provide an invoice to the member for the amount of the loss, to be submitted to the member’s insurance carrier. MMPA must receive settlement on the invoice within 90 days of issuance. If settlement is not made within 90 days, the full amount of the invoice will be deducted from the next milk check unless other settlement arrangements are made.

If a member has three or more occurrences within 12 consecutive months, that member must appear before the MMPA board of directors to review steps taken on the farm to correct the quality problem which will enable MMPA to continue to market the milk for this member.

MILK HAULERS A hauler whose entire load sample exceeds 300,000 cfu per mL bacteria count will be charged the amount of an average shipment on that load if the individual member samples all are less than 100,000 cfu per mL.

TEMPERATURE BULK TANK FARMS A hauler will be responsible for all costs incurred by MMPA for loads rejected for temperature.

DIRECT LOAD FARMS A hauler will be responsible for the freight and disposal charges for all loads of milk rejected for temperature. If farm conditions indicate an on-farm cause for the load to be warm, the member will be responsible for the loss of milk value. In the case where a member cannot be shown as the cause of the rejected load for temperature, the hauler will be responsible for the freight, disposal charges, and loss in milk value.

QUALITY PREMIUMS

MMPA Quality Premium Program

MMPA Member Testing Fees

SOMATIC CELL COUNT (SCC) PREMIUMS AND DEDUCTIONS

Payment for testing will be made through

Somatic Cell Count premiums and deductions

All costs are listed per individual sample.

(in addition to Federal Order SCC Adjustments computed in the producer pay price) will be paid at the following levels:

an automatic milk check deduction.

COW TESTS: $1 Cow samples may be tested for:

50,000 or below...................................... +55¢/cwt.

• Culture for Streptococcus agalactiae

51,000-75,000..........................................+50¢/cwt.

• Strep non ag

76,000-100,000......................................+45¢/cwt.

• Staphylococcus aureus

101,000-125,000..................................... +40¢/cwt.

126,000-150,000..................................... +35¢/cwt.

151,000-175,000.......................................+30¢/cwt.

176,000-200,000.................................... +25¢/cwt.

201,000-225,000....................................+20¢/cwt.

226,000-250,000.................................... +15¢/cwt.

251,000-300,000................................... +00¢/cwt.

301,000-400,000.................................. - 30¢/cwt.

• coagulase negative staph • gram negative and/or SCC

Additional testing can be coordinated through your MMPA member representative to include: • Raw bacteria count and components All herd tests must be scheduled with the laboratory

501,000-600,000................................. -$1.50/cwt.

All costs are listed per individual sample.

• 10,000 Raw Bacteria Count • 20,000 Pre-Incubated (PI) Count

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• Bovine Viral Diarrhea - PCR......................................................................$40

There will be a deduction of 10¢/cwt. for: • Greater than 100,000 Raw Bacteria Count

• Johne’s Milk Test

- PCR......................................................................$40

- ELISA – cows...................................................... $6

- ELISA – tank..................................................... $10

To qualify for Raw and PI Bacteria Count premiums there must not be any of the following during the month:

• Bovine Leukosis Test

• Positive drug residue

- ELISA – tank..................................................... $10

• Abnormal freeze points • High load count shipment or rejected load shipment

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• Bacteriology Cultures – includes identification of bacteria and drug susceptibility....................................$16

- ELISA..................................................................... $6

previous three months for raw bacteria count.

__________________________

Member name:

producer has received the quality premium the

Loc/Hlr/Producer #

• Mycoplasma Cultures...................................... $14

A high raw count deduction will be waived if the

Refer to fee schedule to the left for current pricing.

The cost of testing is the responsibility of the producer.

Sample Date: ADDITIONAL TESTS AVAILABLE:

A payment of 5¢/cwt. will be added for each of the following, if the count is equal to or below:

To avoid potential service charges, this card MUST be filled out completely when sending samples to be tested by NorthStar Labs.

through your MMPA member representative.

401,000-500,000.................................-$1.00/cwt.

601,000 and greater...........................-$2.00/cwt.

NORTHSTAR MI LABORATORIES

- ELISA – cows...................................................... $6

• Milk Pregnancy ELISA................................ $4.50

__________________________ Sample ID: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________

n BLV ELISA n Johne’s ELISA

• Raw Bacteria count over 100,000

LAB TEST RESULTS BY MAIL – $2/MONTH

The count levels for raw and PI will be determined

All tests must be scheduled through your

n Johne’s PCR

on one test run per month.

MMPA member representative or the

• #3 or #4 sediment

laboratory for proper sample submission

To qualify for MMPA SCC premiums there must be: • No abnormal freeze points during the month

n Pregnancy

protocol. Lab form provided below for your convenience.

If you would like lab test cards EU SCC REQUIREMENT All MMPA member milk must meet the

provided to you, please contact

requirements of European Union certification

the MMPA laboratory in Novi

for SCC which is an average of 400,000 or

at 800-572-5824.

less calculated by a rolling geometric mean.

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FREELINERS & CLASSIFIEDS TO SUBMIT ADS, EMAIL MESSENGER@MIMILK.COM, FAX 248-426-3412, OR VISIT MIMILK.COM/FREELINER-CLASSIFIED

FREELINERS

Freeliner Policy The Freeliners column is open to current MMPA members who wish to advertise— at no charge—goods or services relating directly to their dairy farm operations.

• An item submitted will be published for no more than two consecutive months (one month, unless otherwise requested).

After that, it will be withdrawn.

• It will be published again for no more than two consecutive months only if the member resubmits the item by writing or calling the Novi office.

• Reference to a name of a firm or other commercial enterprise with which a member is involved will be deleted, with permission of the member.

• If the member does not wish such deletion, he/she may choose to have the item published as a Classified Ad at the regular per-line rate.

• Freeliners must be received by the 10th of the month preceding desired month of publication.

Concrete Grooving and Texturing Call: Jeff Brisky - Owner Toll Free: 1-800-294-1202 Cell: 1-716-353-1137

Bulls Service age Holstein bulls. Call Steve Alexander, 810-622-8548 evenings or 810-404-8548.

Two yearling Jersey bulls. Full ET brothers. Sired by Disco. GJPI 141, milk +1212, JUI 24.39. Asking $1,000 each or $1,700 for both. Call 989-305-0143.

CLASSIFIEDS

Cows Registered Holstein dairy herd for sale.

200 lactating and 35 dry. 79 lb avg, BFT 4.01, PTN 3.1, SCC 141. Springers and youngstock also available.

Call 231-425-7708

Milking Equipment 1,000 gal. Delaval bulk tank with 5 hp compressor. Delaval double 4 milking parlor equipment including vacuum pump and (8) 60-pound weigh jars. Lucknow stationary TMR mixer with stainless steel liners, 7.5 hp electric motor, very good condition. For more information call 989-652-6006 leave message.

Equipment Haybuster 1000 Tub Grinder. Has 2 new screens, good hammers, a new auger pan and like new augers. Works great! Asking 7,000. Contact Neal 989-315-1104.

LEGENDAIRY. No bull.

Co-Products Menu

Soybean meal, canola meal, hominy, oat hulls, wheat midds, citrus pulp, malt sprouts, beet pulp, soybean hulls, cereal feed, cottonseed, distillers, gluten feed, wet feeds and more!

Non-GMO

products available

Contact merchandisers at ZFS, Inc: MI/IN/OH: 866.888.7082 WI: 800-523-6760 www.zfsinc.com/divisions/ingredients

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Classifieds Policy Cost for classifieds is $25 for the first 35 words and then $5 for each additional word. Payment due with order. All ads must be received by the 10th of the month preceding desired month of publication.

MMPA neither sponsors nor endorses products or services advertised in the Michigan Milk Messenger.

OPPERMAN GROOVING: We can fix your scabbled floors. Diamond sawed grooves, no hammering or cracking of concrete. No hoof damage. Call Opperman Grooving Inc., Portland. 517-647-7381.

DAVIDSON CEMENT GROOVING, INC: NO water needed. Wider, rougher grooves for better traction.

We also offer texturing for your previously grooved floors. Three operators will travel Michigan and other states. No interest payment terms. Est. since 1987.

Call 1-800-365-3361.

CONCRETE GROOVING BY TRI-STATE SCABBLING, home of the 2” wide groove. Best traction, lowest prices. (800) 554-2288. www.tristatescabbling.com A SURE WAY TO KEEP YOUR COWS UPRIGHT! Concrete grooving/texturing provides high quality traction in new & old concrete, fast service. Call for your below pricing 989-635-1494. BLUE RIBBON HOOF TRIMMING, LLC. FOR SALE: NEW & USED MILK TANKS. We stock all sizes, makes, models. Special prices to co-op members, corporate & private farms.

Contact us anytime day or night.

Spring special 2000 gal. Muellers for $13,900 & up. 2700 & 4000 gal.

Muellers call for quote.

800-558-0112.

STRAW & DRY HAY (large & small bales). Feed Oats, Feed Barley and Corn Silage. Delivery Available.

989-723-1886 or 989-277-1414.

MERCHANDISE

ALPHALFA HAYLAGE (excellent & fair grades) & CORN SILAGE. 989-723-1886 or 989-277-1414.

NEW KATOLIGHT PTO GENERATOR, 60 KW, keep everyone warm and producing if there is a power outage.

Call Brent at 248-770-5122.

HOOF TRIMMING - 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. Also doing fly control and cement grooving.

Call Gibson Hoof Care (Tom) 989-239-6843.

SEED CORN - 85 Day “Minnesota 13” open pollinated, heirloom yellow field corn seed. Non-GMO, 80,000 viable seeds per bag. $95. High yield, high protein, fast dry down, great stalk strength.

Free delivery available. Visit JanksSeeds.com 989-284-5052.

Bio-Mos® Bio-mos has long been a valuable tool in many farm’s calf rearing programs.

Alltech has approached us with an opportunity to supply this product to our members on a special order basis. This will come from Nutrablend, which is where we currently purchase copper sulfate. Alltech offers the following information about their products: Bio-Mos® Feed Supplement is a unique product derived from a select strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast using a proprietary process developed by Alltech.

When incorporated into the cow’s diet, Bio-Mos supports gut integrity and overall performance. Effective during all phases of growth, Bio-Mos is designed to feed the gastrointestinal tract. Healthy animals will eat and produce more efficiently, ensuring that they are performing at their maximum potential. The suggested inclusion rate for Bio-Mos in mature dairy cattle is 10–20 grams/h/d.

Bio-Mos® Water Soluble is a supplement to be used in conjunction with milk replacer fed to dairy calves. The intestinal tract has a large surface area for the absorption and digestion of nutrients. An undernourished or unstable intestinal tract leads to poor digestion, increased exposure to toxins and depressed defense systems, which lead to poor nutrient absorption and increased mortality. Bio-Mos W.S. promotes good bacteria and builds natural defenses, maximizing animal performance and profitability. The suggested rate for dairy calves is 2 grams of Bio-Mos W.S in milk replacer per calf at each feeding.

If you are interested in these products, we will be ordering them as a special order only, so please be sure to call early with your order it will require a 7 day lead time to insure that it arrives in a timely fashion.

Bio-Mos feed supplement – 55.1# bag................................................$2.50/ lb Bio-Mos Water Soluble – 55.1# bag....................................................$4.15/ lb

Chemical, Sanitizer and Teat Dip Contact Information These are service personnel only.

Order your Member Merchandise supplies through your hauler.

THREE WAYS TO ORDER YOUR MMPA MERCHANDISE

ECOLAB 24-Hour Medical Emergency Hotline: 1-800-328-0026 Service Message Center: 1-800-392-3392

PTO and Automatic Start Generators 1-800-248-8070 M-40 South Hamilton, MI 49419 www.hamiltondist.com

Service Representatives: » Pat Mitchell 517-403-0928 7273 N. Rollin Highway Addison, MI 49220 » Jason Wolfe 540-553-5755 1890 Canter Drive Riner, VA 24149

1 Place your order through your milk hauler 2 Call in your order: Duane Farmer, Supervisor 989-317-8370

Toll Free: 877-367-6455

Orders (Novi): 800-572-5824 then dial 2

3. Fax in your order: MMPA Merchandise fax 989-317-8372

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MARKET REPORT

Statistical Summary

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FOR MILK MARKETED IN MARCH 2019

AMS Survey Prices

Market Statistics - Mideast Federal Order #33

(monthly average, per pound)

Cheese 1.5383 / LB

# This Month

# Year Ago

% Change

Total Class 1 Sales

560,693,919

542,642,206

+3.33

Total Class 2 Sales

219,367,456

341,434,821

-35.75

Total Class 3 Sales

633,125,340

444,282,040

+42.51

Total Class 4 Sales

251,360,251

285,934,173

-12.09

1,664,546,966

1,614,293,240

+3.11

33.7%

33.6%

Total Production Class 1 Utilization

Mideast Federal Order #33 Total Producers...............................................................................4,284 Avg. Daily Production per farm....................................................12,534

Butter 2.2740 / LB

Avg. Protein Test...........................................................................3.19% Avg. Butterfat Test.........................................................................3.93% Avg. Oth Solids Test......................................................................5.78% Avg. SCC - MMPA......................................................................164,000

Component Pricing Information Mideast Federal Order #33 Protein Price /lb.......................................................................... $1.6303

Milk Powders

Butterfat Price /lb....................................................................... $2.5461

Nonfat Dry Milk

Class III Price @ 3.5%.................................................................... $15.04

0.9589 / LB

Prod. Price Diff /cwt. - Mich Mkt..................................................... $0.95

Dry Whey

Uniform Price @ 3.5%................................................................... $15.99

0.4127/ LB

SCC Adjustment /cwt /1000..................................................... $0.00077

National Trends* (production in millions of pounds)

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Other Solids Price /lb................................................................. $0.2200

California Wisconsin New York Idaho Pennsylvania Michigan Texas Minnesota New Mexico Washington Ohio Indiana Total U.S. U.S Y-T-D

2018

2017

% Change

3,614 2,616 1,292 1,284 893 965 1,181 851 712 567 466 357 17,815 51,341

3,589 2,605 1,263 1,266 959 961 1,116 847 741 569 491 369 17,826 51,070

+0.7 +0.4 +2.3 +1.4 -6.9 +0.4 +5.8 +0.5 -3.9 -0.4 -5.1 -3.3 -0.1 +0.5

MMPA STAFF MERCHANDISE

MMPA Field Staff

Novi Headquarters

Manager of Field Services Ben Chapin, Blanchard......................................989-289-0731

Main Office Local line...................................................... 248-474-6672 Toll free......................................................... 800-572-5824

Northwest Area

Chief Executive Officer Joe Diglio................................................................ ext. 202

Supervisor Sarah Michalek, Dewitt.....................................248-305-0537 Animal Care Coordinator Deb Gingrich, Leroy...........................................248-520-3580 Frank Brazeau, Oconto, WI................................906-250-0337 Lyndsay Earl, Ludington.....................................231-519-2455 Elyse Martin, Charlotte......................................810-701-6460 Dirk Okkema, Blanchard.................................. 248-756-2062 Brittni Tucker, Eagle...........................................248-880-3785

East Area Supervisor & Mastitis Management Specialist Christy Dinsmoore, Vassar.................................248-513-7920 Animal Care Coordinator Lindsay Green, East Lansing...............................989-488-8159 Ashley Herriman, Herron...................................269-245-6632 Laura Gucwa, Bad Axe......................................248-826-6294 Emily Peacock, Otisville......................................248-826-7243

Chief Financial Officer Josep Barenys......................................................... ext. 240 Hedging and Business Development Aaron Beak............................................................. ext. 256

Kris Wardin, President

Member and Government Relations Sheila Burkhardt..................................................... ext. 208

Eric Frahm, Treasurer

Management Information Systems Andrew Caldwell.....................................................ext. 304 Sales James Feeney.......................................................... ext. 258 Laboratory Supervisor Patti Huttula........................................................... ext. 219 Manufacturing Kaylan Kennel............................................... 248-880-5413 Human Resources Kelly Kerrigan......................................................... ext. 301

Supervisor Dave Brady, Grass Lake......................................517-937-9061

Member Services Dean Letter................................................... 989-289-9251

Joe Packard, Manchester...................................248-520-3481 Anna Tucker, Mt. Gilead, OH.............................248-533-2288 Brandon Ewers, Coldwater................................231-414-4539

Credit/Insurance Cheryl Schmandt.................................................... ext. 210

Energy Auditor Ed Zuchnik, Three Rivers....................................269-967-7351 Bulk Tank Calibration John Lehman, Elsie............................................248-444-6775

Officers

Quality Sudeep Jain............................................................ ext. 249

South Area

Other Member Services

Board of Directors

Communications Allison Stuby Miller................................................. ext. 296 Controller Shelly Sowers.......................................................... ext. 259 Supply Chain Therese Tierney....................................................... ext. 217

Doug Chapin, Vice President

Joe Diglio, CEO / Secretary Josep Barenys, Asst. Treasurer Todd Hoppe, General Counsel Directors-At-Large Kris Wardin, St. Johns 989-640-9420 Gertie van den Goor, Marlette 989-550-8453 Carlton Evans, Litchfield 517-398-0629 Mark Iciek, Gladwin 989-387-4767 Aaron Gasper, Lowell 616-291-4092 District Directors 1 Hank Choate Cement City 517-529-9032

Member Relations Jessica Welch.......................................................... ext. 303

2 Tim Hood Paw Paw 269-657-5771

Raw Milk Compliance Manager Steve Lehman, Ithaca........................................989-330-1638

Manufacturing Plants

3 David Pyle Zeeland 616-772-1512

MMPA Labs

Constantine, Michigan Dave Davis, Plant Manager............................ 269-435-2835

Novi (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)

In Michigan....................................................800-572-5824 Toll Free 800-233-2405

Ovid, Michigan Ron Steinhorst, Plant Manager...................... 989-834-2221

Sustainability Coordinator Kendra Kissane, Byron Center...........................248-880-4234

Ovid (Daily, 6 a.m.-10 p.m.)..................... 989-834-2515 Constantine (Daily, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.).........800-391-7560

Middlebury Cheese Company, Middlebury, Indiana Bela Sandor, Plant Manager.......................... 574-825-9511

Merchandise - Mt. Pleasant Supervisor: Duane Farmer Main Line......................................................... 989-317-8370 Toll Free............................................................ 877-367-6455 Orders (Novi)..................................800-572-5824, then dial 2 Fax................................................................... 989-317-8372 Merchandise Coordinator, Energy Auditor Katie Pierson.....................................................989-289-9686

If you are unable to reach your assigned member representative, please contact the representatives listed in your area. Your assigned member representative is listed on your quality statements or can be found by visiting mimilk.com/contact/ field-staff and searching by your producer number.

4 Corby Werth Alpena 989-464-5436 5 Doug Chapin Remus 231-349-4059 6 Tony Jandernoa Fowler 989-593-2224 7 Eric Frahm Frankenmuth 989-652-3552 8 Scott Lamb Jeddo 810-327-6135

MAY 2019 | MESSENGER

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P.O. Box 8002 Novi, MI 48376

83RD ANNUAL WHAT:

MMPA/4-H Milk Marketing Tour - two days of dairy & milk marketing tours, presentations and activities

WHO:

15 to 18-year-olds (as of Jan. 1, 2019) 4-H/FFA members or other students interested in dairy or milk marketing

WHEN:

June 26-27, 2019

WHERE:

MMPA Office, Novi, Michigan

WHY ATTEND? » Meet other students interested in dairy » Tour a dairy processing plant » Meet leaders in the Michigan dairy industry » Earn the chance to attend the National 4-H Dairy Conference in Madison, Wisconsin

JUNE 26-27 SPACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 30 STUDENTS Contact Jessica Welch at MMPA for more information at 248-474-6672 or jwelch@mimilk.com.

Students who have already participated in the Milk Marketing Tour are not eligible to attend.