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Growing a family dairy tradition
After 20 years in business, Feuerhelms build second facility By Jerry Nelson
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MERRILL, Iowa – Many dairy farmers can trace their dairying roots back through multiple generations and across several decades. Dairymen Alan Feuerhelm and his sons, Scott and Brad, are a bit different than most, having launched their dairy careers in the year 2000 with Plymouth Dairy Farm. After growing their rst dairy to 3,000 cows, they took the leap to build another one –
a 3,300-cow dairy they named Perry Creek Dairy. Perry Creek Dairy will host an open house from 4-8 p.m. June 9. “We built Perry Creek Dairy on the farm that was homesteaded by my greatgrandfather John Grebner in 1885,” Alan said. “I was born and raised on the farm across the road from Perry Creek Dairy.” The freestall barn at Perry Creek Dairy measures 850 feet by 500 feet. It features a tunnel ventilation system that creates a constant 6 mph breeze.
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Alan Feuerhelm and his sons, Brad (middle) and ScoƩ, own and operate a 3,000-cow farm, Perry Creek Dairy, near Merrill, Iowa. The Feuerhelms began dairy farming in 2000 when they built Plymouth Dairy Farm, a 3,000 cow facility located near Le Mars, Iowa.
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A roboƟc arm applies iodine post dip to cows at Perry Creek Dairy. It takes four people to operate the 80-cow rotary parlor that milks the dairy’s 3,300 cows.
“We looked at barns that had cross ventilation,” Brad said. “When the sprinklers are running during the summertime, the airow causes some of the water to fall onto the feed. We didn’t like the idea of our TMR getting wet.” The north wall of Perry Creek Dairy contains dozens of exhaust fans. The barn’s south wall features a curtain that controls inlet airow.
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ConƟnued from FEUERHELM | Page 3 of waste sand is recovered. The ush water then runs into one of a pair of settling ponds before it ows into a two-stage manure lagoon. Perry Creek Dairy can store up to 52 million gallons of manure. This massive amount of holding capacity means they have to pump the lagoon only once a year. “The ush system keeps the alleys clean and keeps the skidloader out of the pens,” Scott said. The gleaming heart of Perry Creek Dairy is its 80-cow rotary parlor. “When we built Plymouth Dairy, we put in a double-40 parallel parlor and thought that we had the world by the tail,” Alan said. “We learned that one slow cow or having an odd number of cows in a pen can affect the parlor’s throughput.” Brad said a cow steps into the rotary parlor every 4.5 seconds. “We are currently milking 3,300 head, and the parlor is idle for four hours a day,” he said. “We’re expanding the freestall barn by 800 head. Once that expansion is fully populated, the parlor will be idle for a total of 1.5 hours per day.” The cows at Perry Creek Dairy have responded well to being milked three times a day and loang in free stalls bedded with sand. The somatic cell count at Perry Creek Dairy hovers between 110,000 and 120,000. Plymouth Dairy Farm and Perry Creek Dairy have a synergistic relationship. “All of our animals go through their dry periods and give birth at Plymouth Dairy,” Scott said. “Fresh cows are hauled to Perry Creek shortly after calving, and the cows that are being dried off are taken back to Plymouth Dairy.” Labor has not been a challenge on their farm, said Alan. “When we started dairy farming, we were told that one of our biggest challenges would be labor,” he said. “That hasn’t been the case. Some of
reason the Feuerhelms decided to begin dairy farming. “Back in 1998, corn was selling for something like $1.88 per bushel,” Scott said. “We thought we were making big money when we received a 25-cent Loan Deciency Payment.” Brian said the farm needed a way to add value to the grain they were producing. “We had the land to raise forages for our dairy cows and recognized the benets of fertilizing our farmland with
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Cows are milked three Ɵmes a day in an 80-cow rotary milking parlor at Perry Creek Dairy near Merrill, Iowa. A cow steps onto the rotary parlor every 4.5 seconds. our employees have been with us for 18 years, and one of our key managers has been with us for 16 years. We wouldn’t be able to operate without good employees. We have a great crew, and they do a fabulous job. We want to recognize them for their hard work.” Before becoming dairy farmers, the Feuerhelms raised beef cattle and hogs. “We had always farmed and raised cattle and hogs,” Alan said. “By the late 1990s, the boys had earned their agronomy degrees at Iowa State University and wanted to join the operation. Our nancial advisor was also telling us that we should diversify our operation. He recommended that we look into dairy farming,” Alan said. Before making such a commitment, the Feuerhelms set themselves to the
task of learning as much as they could about operating a modern dairy. “We worked with a consulting rm and went on tours of dairies in California and Wisconsin before we started to make any plans,” Alan said. Scott said the three of them had a learning curve to climb. “We learned a lot about modern dairy facilities,” he said. “The big debate back then was a 4-row versus a 6-row freestall barn. We decided to go with four rows and high sidewalls.” The Feuerhelms built a 1,300-cow dairy at Le Mars and named it Plymouth Dairy Farm. They milked their rst cows in August 2000. “We went from no cows to 1,300 cows in one year,” Alan said. Diversication was not the only
“We feel that giving tours is important because a lot of people have lost their connection to agriculture.” ALAN FEUERHELM, DAIRY FARMER
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The Claerbaut family – (from leŌ) Gina, Benjamin, Ava, Kate, Julianna holding Kale, and Josh – milk 35 cows and farm 230 acres near Oostburg, Wisconsin.
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ConƟnued from CLAERBAUT | Page 6 parlor. Claerbaut purchased a herd of conventional cows with the intent of transitioning to organic because the land was a year away from reaching organic status. However, Claerbaut soon discovered he had enough adjacent land to his property that he could have gone organic from the get-go. “We had no history with that herd nor did we have any youngstock, so we decided to sell them,” Claerbaut said. “The rst call we received on the rst day came from a guy who bought the herd at full price, and we went out of business July 20, keeping one cow for milk for ourselves.” After nding an organic herd in Minnesota, the Claerbauts were certied organic before starting up again Oct. 14, 2014, when they started shipping milk to Organic Valley Farms. “I was sold on Organic Valley’s advertising of organic farming as the last frontier of sustainable small-scale agriculture,” Claerbaut said. “It offered a road to succession and the possibility of actually making a living on small-scale farming.” The Claerbauts started with 15 cows and also had rental income and a few additional side projects to live off of. As they progressed, Claerbaut realized he needed more cows, and by January, the herd doubled in
size. Things went really well for 1.5 years. “We had a lot of fun,” Claerbaut said. “It was the perfect niche. We were making money and paying our bills. But by mid-2016, the organic market slumped, and we lost 22% of our income, so I started working part time. In 2017, talk of a grass milk tank promised $5 more, but the route moved to Ohio instead and left us hanging.” The family struggled from 2017 to the end of 2020, causing Claerbaut to start an excavating business to help pay bills and offset the difference. Last September, Claerbaut thought long and hard about leaving farming. He decided this would be his last attempt to make a go of it. “We’re changing our nutritional program and adding corn back into the diet,” said Claerbaut, whose herd is currently 100% grass-fed. “We also found additional land to offset expenses and are going to cash crop organic beans. We also plan to expand the herd to 50 cows.” Claerbaut has been around hay his whole life, and hay sales help ll some nancial gaps. He grew up doing 3,200 small bales daily and 120,000 small bales per year in the family business. As he picks up land, Claerbaut is seeing a prot by putting in hay to sell as conventional while transitioning the land to
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The Claerbauts use a 4-stall step-up parlor. This was built as an addiƟon to the main dairy barn in 2014. organic. He sold 4,000 bales last year primarily to the horse market and plans to do the same this year. “We usually have 40-50 acres we’re converting,” Claerbaut said. “It’s never been an issue for us to nd land. We’ve been blessed to nd it easily and have people soliciting us to farm their land organically. The landowners we work with are super excited to go away from chemical row crop farming.” Growing the herd is an immediate goal of Claerbaut’s. “There’s a certain scale you
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Auburndale, Wisconsin Wood County Parents: Adam Borchert and Tracy Schonfeldt Tree-Hayven Holsteins, 65 cows Auburndale High School 1. My favorite high school memory is going to prom and homecoming with friends. 2. I’ve had many great experiences, but my favorite is showing my heifers at World Dairy Expo multiple times. 3. I grew up on my dad’s dairy farm, and one of the most important life lessons the farm has taught me is to always work hard for what you want and to be passionate about what you love. 4. I am attending Mid-State Technical College this fall. I am planning to get my associate degree in digital and social media marketing. I am also planning on getting my real estate license to become a realtor.
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Cameron, Wisconsin Barron County Parents: Richard and Kirsten Huth Gehl Acres Farm, 140 cows Cameron High School 1. Representing my Future Business Leaders of America chapter at National Leadership Conferences. At the FBLA state level, I competed in agribusiness for three years and was successful at state taking fourth my freshman year and Àrst my sophomore year. These qualiÀed me for competing at the NLCs, and I got the incredible opportunity to travel to Baltimore, Maryland, and San Antonio, Texas. Last year, I qualiÀed again for nationals, but, unfortunately, the pandemic forced them to host it virtually. 2. My favorite experience was hosting the Barron County Dairy Breakfast in 2017. It was awesome to be able to give people the opportunity to visit our farm. I think Gehl Acres has a beautiful location and dairy. We put a great deal of work into preparing for the event, and it was a great success. 3. Working on a dairy farm can be a great teacher. There are many different skills you can pick up. People will always associate work ethic and responsibility with farming, and I can say Àrst-hand that there is a reason for that. It isn’t the easiest job, and it certainly isn’t the most glamorous, but it is work that gives you satisfaction at the end of the day. In the dairy industry, working with cows can teach you a lot about patience. Sometimes you’ll have that patience tested, but it is important to be resilient and relax. Most importantly, working on a farm teaches you how to work within a team. Whether you’re in the Àeld harvesting haylage or doing routine milking, being a dependable part of a team makes everything go more smoothly. 4. This fall, I will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I was admitted to the College of Engineering, and I will be majoring in either mechanical or electrical engineering. Beyond my undergraduate degree, my future plans might include getting a masters degree in aerospace engineering and pursuing a career in the aviation Àeld. Otherwise, I’d like to pursue a career in the design of mechanical or electrical components.
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Rachel Durst
Richland Center, Wisconsin Richland County Parents: Loren and Julie Durst Durst-Larse Farms LLC, 500 cows Kickapoo High School 1. The summer of my junior year, our Spanish Club took a trip to the Dominican Republic. Over the course of that week, I was introduced to a new culture, new foods, entertainment, etc. Never being out of the country before, this was an amazing experience for me to step out of my comfort zone, and I am glad that I did. 2. I love getting to work with and care for the animals, especially the ones I show or own. I enjoy getting to communicate with others and being hands-on in the farm setting. Being a part of new things happening at the farm and learning more about how the cow functions is one of my favorite experiences I encounter. 3. While growing up on the farm, I have learned the importance of time management to have a job and run a social life. I have also been taught responsibility to complete a task accurately and with the best care possible. Far above all, my passion for the agriculture industry has grown into something I will take with me beyond the farm and into my future endeavors. 4. After graduating from high school, my plan is to attend the University of Wisconsin-Platteville to obtain a degree in agricultural education.
Lauren Iverson
Platteville, WisconsinGrant County Parents: Dave Iverson and Bridget Sanley Hamilton Hill-Ton Holsteins, 90 cows Platteville High School 1. My favorite high school memory is when I was in veterinary science my junior year. My teacher brought in her German Shorthaired Pointer named Raven, and we did an exam on her. 2. One great experience I had when I was working on a dairy farm was seeing a cow give birth and having the calf being pulled. It was such a great learning experience. They were telling me about once the sac breaks to get the calf out as soon as possible so the calf’s lungs do not get Àlled up with Áuids. Also, seeing the calf take its Àrst breath was amazing, seeing we helped bring a new life into this world. 3. Never stand too close to calves when you are feeding them or else they will try to kick you. Another lesson I learned working on a dairy farm was to always check the weather before working so you always dress accordingly. 4. After graduation, I am going to Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, Wisconsin, for animal science for two years. I am also going to be working at Hamilton Dairy to feed calves in the morning and help milk cows.
Montana Krueger
Arlington, Minnesota Sibley County Parents: Scott and Stephanie Krueger Sunshine Dairy, 83 cows, owned by my parents Sibley East High school 1. Attending state FFA convention. 2. My grandpa and dad were working in the Àeld while I was doing chores. One of my show heifers was calving and I helped deliver it on my own for the Àrst time. 3. My plan is to keep working with my parents so everything they have taught me, especially the life skills, over the years will be beneÀcial. 4. I plan on partnering with my parents on our dairy farm as well as starting a meat goat farm on my own.
Aisja Achenbach-Horton
Eastman, Wisconsin Parents: Keon Horton and Jenni Achenbach Achenbach Hy-View Farms, 240 cows Prairie du Chien High School 1. My favorite memory is when I got to bring my cows to the school for animal science for the dairy unit. I took my favorite Holstein, Tootsie, which was the Àrst heifer I took to the Wisconsin State Fair. I love to educate peers and others on the importance of the agriculture and dairy industries. 2. I grew up working on my grandparents’ and uncles’ dairy farm, so I have a lot of experience. But the learning experience never ends because there is always something new. I would have to say that my favorite experience has been learning how to pick out my show cattle and get them ready for the show season. I have shown at country, district and state levels. I have also had the great experience of showing in showmanship at World Dairy Expo in 2019. 3. Living on a dairy farm has given me so many opportunities to do things in the dairy industry and also to learn things I never thought I would learn. The biggest lesson my grandpa taught me is that the smell of cow poop is the smell of money. Also if you work hard enough in life, you can get or achieve anything you want. All you have to do is be motivated and never look away from your goals. Working on a dairy farm has taught me proper work ethic to ensure I reach my goals in life. Dairy farming is a 24/7 job, and you don’t get paid time off or vacation time. It’s your life. 4. After I graduate high school, I plan on attending Southwest Wisconsin Technical College for two years in farm management dairy. From there, I plan to transfer to a university. My whole life my goal was to pursue a career in the dairy industry. I also plan on starting my own show string and purchasing a nice heifer. I also plan on helping my uncle pick out the correct matings for cows to not only excel in milk production but for type as well.
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Elkader, Iowa Clayton County Jeri Kay Thompson Whittle Farms in Volga, Iowa, 560 cows 1. My favorite memory of high school would be my Àrst time going to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. The concert we went to was a Garth Brooks concert. Nothing else in high school can top that night. 2. I had the chance to get some experience with learning A.I. breeding. 3. The biggest lesson I have learned is the importance of communication with fellow co-workers. No matter the issue that may arrive personally between the co-worker and yourself, there is a job to be done and that job needs to be done right, especially if it is related to the care of animals. 4. I plan on attending Northeast Iowa Community College in Calmar, Iowa, for the John Deere Tech program. I am sponsored by Bodensteiners in Elkader. I will be completing an associate degree for service technician.
Isaac Roelike
Sauk Centre, Minnesota Stearns County Parents: Ryan and Cora Roelike Jarrett Borgerding and Charlie Klaphake Dairy Farm, 120 cows Sauk Centre High School 1. My best high school memory is our last homecoming win this past football season. We have not had many wins in the past few years, but it felt good to get our only win on the season in our last homecoming week as seniors. 2. There have been many great experiences out on the farm. I will always remember the Àrst time I milked a cow 3.5 years ago or the Àrst time picking rocks in the Àelds. The best of times are those when all of us helpers are out together working to get it done. We are like a family on the farm, some of us more literal than others, and those are the experiences I will remember best. 3. My bosses have taught me a lot about what goes on out there. Before I started working there, I knew little to none about farming and about dairy farms. The farm has changed how I think, and I am going to continue to help the dairy industry by continuing my education in veterinary sciences. 4. I plan on going to Mankato State University to study veterinary sciences.
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Page 10 • Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, May 22, 2021
By Lee Mielke
Predicted milk output challenged with feed costs
The Agriculture Department raised its estimate on 2021 milk production and gave us our rst peak at 2022 output in the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. The report cited higher cow inventories for the gain in 2021 output and continued gains in milk per cow more than offsetting a slight reduction in the dairy cow herd for 2022. Predicting milk output in the coming months will be a challenge, considering the rising costs of feed. Many operations are already pinched from recent high producer price differentials and de-pooling. Eyes will be on culling rates and if they climb much, U.S. milk output could slip but no one can guess how much. The WASDE’s 2021 production and marketings were estimated at 227.9 and 226.8 billion pounds respectively, up 200 million pounds on production and up 100 million pounds on marketings. If realized, 2021 production would be up 4.7 billion pounds or 2.1% from 2020. 2022 production and marketings were estimated at 230.3 and 229.2 billion pounds respectively. If realized, 2022 production would be up 2.4 billion pounds or 1.1% from 2021. Fat basis exports were raised on higher expected exports of butterfat products. The skim-solids basis export forecast was lowered as weaker-than-previously expected nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (NDM/SMP) sales more than offset higher expected whey-product exports. Fat basis and skim-solids basis import forecasts were raised from last month on recent import data and higher expected second-quarter butterfat imports. Cheese, NDM, and whey prices were raised from last month’s report, but butter was lowered. Class III and Class IV milk prices were raised. The 2021 Class III average was pegged at $17.70 per cwt., up 60 cents from last month’s estimate, and compares to $18.16 in 2020 and $16.96 in 2019. The 2022 average is projected at $16.85, due to expected weaker cheese and whey prices. The 2021 Class IV price is estimated to average $15.75, also up 60 cents from a month ago, and compares to $13.49 in 2020 and $16.30 in 2019. The 2022 average was projected at $15.70, as lower NDM prices more than offsets higher butter prices, according to the USDA. Commercial fat basis exports for 2022 were forecast lower as the department believes higher domestic butter prices will reduce competitiveness in world markets but strong global demand and weaker domestic prices for cheese, NDM, and whey are expected to
support slightly higher exports on a skim-solids basis. Fat basis imports were forecast lower on lower expected imports of butterfat products and cheese, while skim-solids basis imports are expected to decline, mainly on lower cheese imports. Butter prices were forecast higher, but cheese was forecast lower as an increased proportion of milk is expected to move into cheese production. NDM and whey prices were lowered reecting competition in international markets. Switching to the crop and feed side of the report, some of the USDA’s data differed from what many had expected and may have shifted the market tone slightly lower, according to HighGround Dairy’s Lucas Fuess. Speaking in the May 17 Dairy Radio Now broadcast, Fuess warned that dairy producers will likely see the highest costs in almost a decade. The U.S. feed-grain outlook for 2021/22 is for greater production and domestic use, lower exports, and increased ending stocks. The corn crop was projected at 15.0 billion bushels, up 5.7% from last year, with a yield projection of 179.5 bushels per acre. With beginning stocks down sharply from a year ago, total corn supplies were forecast to increase only modestly to 16.3 billion bushels. Total U.S. corn use was forecast to decline from a year ago as greater domestic use is more than offset by lower exports. Food, seed, and industrial use was projected to rise 220 million bushels to 6.6 billion. Corn used for ethanol was projected to increase based on expectations of higher gasoline consumption. U.S. corn exports were forecast to decline 325 million bushels but unfavorable production prospects were forecast to limit exports out of Argentina and Brazil. With the total U.S. corn supply rising and use declining, ending stocks are up 250 million bushels from last year. Stocks relative to use at 10.2% would be above a year ago, says USDA, but still below the average in 2016/17 to 2019/20. The season-average corn price was projected at $5.70 per bushel, up $1.35 from a year ago. The outlook for U.S. soybeans is for lower supplies, lower exports, higher crush, and higher ending stocks. The soybean crop was projected at 4.4 billion bushels, up 270 million or 6.5% from last year. With lower beginning stocks, soybean supplies are projected down 3% from 2020/21. Total U.S. oilseed production was forecast at 130.3 million tons, up 7.9 million. U.S. soybean crush was projected at 2.2 billion bushels, up 35 million from the 2020/21 forecast. U.S. soybean exports were forecast at 2.1 billion bushels, down 205 million from 2020/21. With lower soybean supplies and higher crush, the U.S. export
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ConƟnued from MIELKE | Page 10 sales grew by 33% and international sales increased by 26%. Domino’s said their sales were up 15% YOY in the USA and up 13% in international markets during the quarter.” But, U.S. cheese output is increasing due to expanded existing plants as well as new ones being built around the country. The investment is huge however American cheese consumption is rising and hopefully stays ahead of production. Cash butter had a good week climbing daily to a week’s end close of $1.8750 per pound, up 10.50 cents and 23 cents above a year ago when it gained 35.50 cents. There were 5 sales reported on the week. Butter producers tell DMN that inquiries for bulk salted butter have increased. Cream is not regarded as tight but butter plant managers do not report it as loose, either. Some butter makers are clearing cream from Western suppliers, despite increasing freight costs. Food service butter demand has rebounded some but general demand is mixed as retail sales are seasonally quiet. Butter producers are using the time to churn ahead for fall demand. Some contacts expect butter market tones to continue strengthening for the near-term. Cream is steady in the west, says DMN, albeit gradually constricting as ice cream makers absorb ample volumes. Some ice cream makers say they are facing both high year-over-year and seasonal demand and cannot make enough ice cream. Some butter manufacturers are selling a few spot loads of cream and running decreased butter output. Others, particularly in the Southwest, are maintaining seasonally active
butter output, trying to stash extra butter in the coolers now for later this year, when cream may be harder to come by. Inventories throughout the region are stable. Retail demand is steady to lower. Food service orders are trending strong but level, although there is some variation at the state and even county level. Butter sellers note their food service partners placing either smaller and more frequent just-in-time replenishment orders or placing and working through, larger and less frequent orders. Accurately forecasting butter demand remains a challenge, says DMN, for both dairy manufacturers and food service customers. Grade A nonfat dry milk had some ups and downs but softened to a Friday close at $1.30 per pound, down 2.25 cents on the week but still 36.50 cents above a year ago when it jumped 11 cents. There were 12 sales reported for the week. Dry whey nished the week at 64 cents per pound, up 1.25 cents and 25 cents above a year ago, with 2 sales reported at the CME. U.S. uid milk sales took a hit. USDA’s latest data shows 3.9 billion pounds of packaged uid products were sold in March, down 7.5% from March 2020. Conventional product sales totaled 3.7 billion pounds, down 8.0% from a year ago. Organic products, at 255 million pounds, were up just 0.2%, and represented 6.5% of total sales for the month. Whole milk sales totaled 1.25 billion pounds, down 14.5% from a year ago, with year to date consumption down 7.1% from a year ago. It represented 32.6% of total milk sales for the three month period.
Skim milk sales, at 224 million pounds, were down 13.9% from a year ago and down 15.5% year to date. Total packaged uid milk sales for the three months amounted to 11.4 billion pounds, down 5.3% from 2020. Conventional product sales totaled 10.6 billion pounds, down 5.9%. Organic products, at 736 million pounds, were up 4.8%, and represented 6.5% of total milk sales for the period. The gures represent consumption in Federal milk marketing order areas, which account for approximately 92% of total uid milk sales in the U.S. In the week ending May 1, 55,700 dairy cows were sent to slaughter, down 3,400 from the previous week and 2,900 or 4.9% less than that week a year ago. Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted seven offers of export assistance this week from CWT to capture sales of 403,446 pounds of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, and 524,700 pounds of butter. The product is going to customers in Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania during the period from May through October and raised CWT’s 2021 exports to 14.9 million pounds of American-type cheeses, 10.4 million pounds of butter (82% milkfat), 7.1 million pounds of Anhydrous Milk Fat, 15.7 million pounds of whole milk powder, and 5.5 million pounds of cream cheese. The products are going to 29 countries in six regions and are the equivalent of 722.3 million pounds of milk on a milkfat basis, according to CWT.
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A day in the life of the Kappers family May 13 lled with manure hauling, regular chores By Krista Kuzma
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SPRING VALLEY, Minn. – After a few mishaps earlier in the week consisting of equipment breakdowns, a water break and a resulting shift in milking schedule, Ryan Kappers was glad May 13 went as planned.
“I take one day at a time,” Ryan said of his dairying career. Ryan and Molly Kappers along with their children, Haiden, 8, Emily, 5, Olivia, 2, and Avery, 10 months, milk 47 cows on their dairy near Spring Valley. On May 13, Ryan did most of the chores himself. Other days, he has help from his dad, who mixes feed and feeds calves. Molly teaches agriculture and is an FFA advisor in Rochester and also works part time through the Land O’Lakes supplemental work opportunity program on
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The Kappers family – (front, from leŌ) Haiden and Emily; (back, from leŌ) Ryan holding Olivia and Molly holding Avery – milk 47 cows on their dairy near Spring Valley, Minnesota.
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Ryan Kappers prepares a cow for morning milking May 13 on his farm near Spring Valley, Minnesota.
the Truterra team. Like most days, May 13 started around 5 a.m. with Molly preparing for school and getting Olivia and Avery ready for daycare. Ryan, Haiden and Emily woke up around 6 a.m. to prepare for their day. Molly left at 6:30 a.m. to drop off the two youngest kids at daycare before driving to Rochester for the school day. At 7:10 a.m., Ryan and the two oldest kids
drove from their rental house in town to the farm where the bus picks them up at 7:20 a.m. The Kapperses are in the process of building a house on the farm, upgrading from the old farmhouse they lived in on the farmsite before moving it to prepare for the new house. “This will be our own home, one we have gotten to pick out and decide on together,” Molly said. “We are excited to be
settled back on the farm again once it’s done.” After Haiden and Emily left, Ryan started chores for the day. During the warmer months of the year, the cows stay outside and are only in the barn for milking. Ryan brought the cows in from the pasture and started milking by 8 a.m. Although Ryan has been
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Ryan Kappers dumps a scoop of manure into the spreader the aŌernoon of May 13. The clear skies allowed for a day of cleaning. dairying full time since he and Molly graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2010, ownership is new to him. Right out of college, Ryan worked for his parents until they liquidated their herd in September 2020 and sold the farm to Ryan and Molly. On Oct. 1, the young couple started fresh. “We basically started from scratch,” Ryan said. “I like being able to make my own decisions now.” With different breeding goals than his parents, Ryan wanted to ll the barn with more production-focused cows. He chooses bulls based on production and health traits, and milk must be 1,200 pounds or more along with all positive components. Productive life must be +5 or higher, and daughter pregnancy rate has to be at least +0.5. “I want cows that can milk,” Ryan said. “I need to be able to make a living.” He and Molly had 10 recently-purchased cows on their rst ofcial day of owning their dairy. Since then, Ryan bought cows from 14 different places to ll the stalls. “I bought some good cows, but I also bought whatever I could nd for pretty cheap,” he said. “Now that the barn is almost full, I can buy better cows and start culling a few.” As his herd grows, Ryan hopes to sustain it with his own replacements and continue working to achieve his goal of a 28,000-pound rolling herd average. On the herd’s most recent DHIA test, the cows averaged 77 pounds of milk per cow per day with 4% fat, 3.4% protein and a 50,000 somatic cell count. Ryan is excited to watch as his production continues to increase, he said. As the milkers were on the last few cows in the barn Turn to KAPPERS | Page 17
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Ryan Kappers feeds boƩles of milk to two calves the morning of May 13.
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Molly (leŌ), Avery, Olivia (right) and Emily (back) Kappers check on the progress of the house the Kappers family is building on their farm near Spring Valley, Minnesota.
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ConƟnued from KAPPERS | Page 16 May 13, Ryan started mixing feed and feeding calves. Ryan said 10 years ago, his dad had been buying milk replacer for the heifers and giving the bulls milk from the tank. “The bulls were healthier and bigger than the heifers so we started giving them all milk from the tank,” he said. “They grow really well.” Ryan nished the calf chores and milking before putting feed into the outside bunks for the cows. A big challenge right now is the price of feed. The Kapperses buy all their feed on top of purchasing used equipment because they started with none. So far, they have been able to buy a tractor, manure spreader
and TMR mixer, and will soon buy a skidloader so Ryan no longer needs to borrow his dad’s. “There is a lot of expense to start up,” Ryan said. In addition to increasing the RHA, one of the Kapperses’ short-term goals is to pay debt down. In the long term, they hope to upgrade to a parlor or milking robots. After putting feed in the bunk, Ryan turned the cows out after milking and cleaned the barn. Around noon, Ryan cleaned out the maternity pen and put down fresh bedding before putting the close-up cows back in. “I was a little anxious with moving cows with the KRISTA KUZMA/DAIRY STAR
Emily (leŌ) and Haiden Kappers bring the cows up from the pasture for evening milking May 13 on their dairy near Spring Valley, Minnesota.
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Molly Kappers (right) works at the FFA plant sale at John Marshall High School in Rochester, Minnesota. Molly is the school’s agriculture teacher and FFA advisor.
construction of the new house,” Ryan said. “If they get out and get on the cement they poured today, we’ll have a problem. I can’t wait until they have the house framed.” He then scraped the barnyard and hauled the manure to the eld in order to prepare for planting the next day. At 2:30 p.m., the school bus dropped off Haiden and Emily, who then spent time reading in the Kapperses van while Ryan nished hauling manure. After Molly’s school day, she picked up Olivia and Avery from daycare and arrived to the farm around 4:30 p.m. Most
evenings, the family spends this time together doing chores, talking about their day and playing outside. Molly also runs any errands that need to be done. “She does so much for us,” Ryan said about Molly. “We are lucky to have her.” Haiden and Emily helped bring cows up from the pasture for evening milking. Usually they also help feed the cows and get ready for milking, but on May 13, they had to leave early to get to their 6 p.m. soccer practice. Ryan nished the day with milking at 7 p.m. and returned
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Rolinda Dairy showcases new facilities June 5 Unique herd management includes practice robot for heifers By Sherry Newell Contributing Writer
WATERVILLE, Iowa – With a beautiful new barn featuring eight robots and a design to make the most of cow comfort and management, Pat Reisinger could choose any number of things that make his dairy business rewarding. But it is not the structure nor its bells and whistles at Rolinda Dairy for which he has the most enthusiasm. Instead, it is the image the family’s dairy near Waterville can present to others, which he witnessed while showing the farm to a visitor soon after its completion. The visitor was on the farm because of the dog breeding business that is also part of the family’s enterprise. The man asked about the new dairy facility perched on a hill across from the original farmstead, earning himself an impromptu tour. “He smiled the whole time and thanked me over and over,” Reisinger said. “And he told me he was so happy to know this is where his milk comes from. That is really, really rewarding.” The Reisinger family can hope for similar reactions from others this June. The public are invited to visit Rolinda Dairy during its open house June 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reisinger’s wife, Tara, and the couple’s three children – Reese, 18, Isaac, 14, and Drake, 12 – play important roles on the farm. Reese is a college student studying agronomy, while his two younger brothers are the farm’s calf feeders. Tara is also a surgical nurse at
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The family at Rolinda Dairy include – (front, from leŌ) Linda Thompson, Isaac, Tara and Reese Reisinger; (back, from leŌ) Drake and Pat Reisinger. Thompson and the Reisingers milk 520 cows with eight robots near Waterville, Iowa. the local hospital and manages the dog business started by her father, Robert Thompson, 20 years ago. The Rolinda name comes from Thompson and Tara’s mother, Linda, who is also part of the farm’s ownership. The Thompsons milked 70 cows in a tiestall barn for 20 years before building a double-8 parlor and freestall setup to milk 150 cows, with Reisinger
and Tara as partners. It was 18 more years before the herd grew to 250 head then 450 milked in a double-12. Soon after the partners decided they needed to do something different. “The DeLaval guys dropped off a booklet,” he said. “We didn’t know anything about robots, but a farm in Buffalo, (New York,) had this exact design, so we ew out there to see it.”
With the blueprint already in hand, the Thompsons and Reisingers did not look any further. After making some adjustments to meet their preferences, they began building a new barn for a robotic operation milking 520 cows. They also doubled the size of the commodity building and lagoon, and built a new Turn to ROLINDA | Page 21
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Employee, Sam Schwartz, checks on a robot at Rolinda Dairy near Waterville, Iowa. calf barn to handle the growing number of calves. The building, perched on a hill across from the original farmstead, is designed with four pens with two cow brushes each. It is tunnel ventilated – one of the things they changed from the New York model. The barn features guided ow to the robots, automatic alley scrapers, curtain controllers and tip tanks for water that make for easier cleaning. The Reisingers also installed a ex feeding system with vertical posts between cows. Reisinger said it allows a cow to lift its head while chewing to swallow more comfortably. “We did a little trial of it last summer,” Reisinger said. “And we liked it.” Two things in the family’s management also make the dairy unique. One is the 260 cows being milked in the parlor across the road. “What we do makes it harder and makes it easier,” Reisinger said. “We calve at home and milk those cows in the parlor for a couple of weeks.” That provides the base for a system of pasteurizing the parlor milk for bottle feeding calves on the home farm. It also means the cows in the robot barn can be nearly trouble free. Any cow having foot issues, milking slow or needing treatment is sent back to the parlor, leaving only Rolinda’s best cows in the robot barn. “There are no low producers in here,” said Reisinger as he stood in the new facility. He expects to improve upon the current daily average of 95 pounds of milk per cow. Sam Schwartz, a long-
time employee, plays a key role in managing the new barn and meeting the dairy’s goals, Reisinger said. But perhaps best of all, there are few fetch cows in Rolinda’s robot barn. The new barn went into service Dec. 8, 2020 with the purchase of an entire herd of cows previously milked in robots. First-calf heifers were bought in small groups to complete the expansion. Rolinda Dairy’s second unique management practice helped with the new cows and continues to pay dividends: a used robot with no arm which operates in the pre-fresh pen. Animals go through it to receive pellets, so the cows are already familiar with the boxes when they move to the new barn. “We saw it once in Eau Claire. So, we found a trade-in robot and set it up,” said Reisinger of the idea. The training robot is a left-hand entry as is the robot in the new barn’s 2-year-old pen. Reisinger said installing a robot for training heifers is the best advice he can give to other dairy farmers transitioning to robots. Sadly, Robert passed away before the plans became reality. Linda remains an important partner. “He would love it,” Reisinger said. And the pattern of the farm’s growth begun by the Thompsons is poised to continue. With an eye toward the future, Rolinda Dairy coupled the current expansion with the dirt work for a second barn mirroring the rst. The wells and lagoon capacity are in place and the generator will handle additional robots.
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This is an aerial view of Rolinda Dairy which uses eight robots to milk 520 cows near Waterville, Iowa. The new barn, commodity buildings and lagoon are located across the road from the original dairy, where 260 more cows are milked in a parlor.
Helped play ball at the school picnic. I’m not as fast as I used to be but I was quick enough to get my face in front of a wicked bouncer. Probably time for new glasses anyway and the black eye made a nice conversation starter. Excellent quality dairy cows today again. Top $2,700 Swiss, $2,000 Lamar Weaver, Unity. $2,200, $2,175 James Weaver, Colby. $2,150 Cleon Weaver, Colby. $2,075, $2,000 Harry Keim, Willard. $2,025, $2,000 Jim Flemming, Westby. Many good cows $1,300-1,900. Medium-quality springing heifers $800-1,200. Open heifers $70-95 per pound. Single birth Holstein heifer calves $40-90/head. Top Holstein breeding Bulls 805 lbs @ $1,500. 710 lbs @ $1,450. 1,360 lbs @ $1,075. Market Bulls $70-82 NT. Sold 72 fat cattle. Choice beef steers $107.50-110.00. Choice Holstein steers and Heifers $99.50-106.50. Holstein feeder steers $76-95.50. Cross breds up to $1.21. Holstein bull calves $75-150. Crossbred heifer and bull calves $225-270. 30% of Market cows sold $60-66. Top $67.50. 40% sold $52-59.50. Very limited supply of hay this week. Round bales first crop $35. Semi load 3x3x8 second crop grass/clover $80-87.50. Feed grade wheat straw 3x4x8 $50-52.50. Thank you for your business, we really appreciate it!!
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Crop and Weather
Crop and weather conditions in Dairy Star country
Sacred Heart, MN (Renville County)
MIKE SCHNEIDER
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We finished planting canning peas earlier in the month. We harrowed them a week later for week control. We started planting RAINFALL corn May 16 and should TOTALS finish tonight (May 18). Last 2 Weeks I have been checking our rye and it is knee high in places. We are waiting for it to reach the boot stage. Once we harvest it, we will plant Since April 1 soybeans there. The 3.5” alfalfa is up to my calf. The peas have emerged and all our new seeding alfalfa is up and looks good. The top soil is dry but there is adequate subsoil moisture because the tiles are still running.
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Marcus, IA
(Cherokee County) JOE WILCOX
350 cows, 700 acres
We have been getting ready to cut hay and getting our spraying equipment ready. We should be able to spray RAINFALL shortly. We might cut TOTALS hay around Memorial Last 2 Weeks Day, it’s a little short because it’s been nipped by the frosty .7” mornings. Most of the corn is up and the soybeans are starting Since April 1 to push through dirt. A 3.5” lot of the corn came out after the rain.
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75 cows, 765 acres
We were pretty dry until May 16 when we got 0.5 inches of rain. Then we had another 0.3 inches May 18. We did a little RAINFALL bit of custom harvesting 60 acres of rye for a TOTALS neighboring farmer, but Last 2 Weeks other than that, it has been quiet for fieldwork. Our 60 acres of rye and our first-crop hay will be ready next week. On Monday (May 17), the alfalfa was measuring Since April 1 2.7” shorter than I thought it would at around 16-18 inches, but the rain probably helped it. Last week I was worried about the corn, but since we got a little rain, it has spiked through and evened out. It is still fairly dry, and we could use more moisture.
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We have two good days of planting left (May 18). We started planting May 11. A few guys have been RAINFALL planting corn in the TOTALS last week. We finished Last 2 Weeks planting our small grain May 6. The fields are getting on the hard .3” side on the hills. The best alfalfa is 8 inches tall but could use some Since April 1 rain. The beef guys 3.9” in the area have been reseeding in the hay fields. We are probably a good 10 days away from doing hay.
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We finished planting our soybeans May 8. We will soon start knocking down our rye, followed by our RAINFALL alfalfa. The alfalfa is TOTALS about 22 inches tall Last 2 Weeks and looks nice. We’ll chop and bag the rye and the alfalfa. .5” After the rye is off, we’ll plant the ground back to soybeans. Since April 1 On the list of things 2.5” to do is spraying our pastures and fence lines. The corn is up and our beans are beginning to emerge. It looks like we have good germination.
Millerville, MN (Douglas County)
PAUL BITZAN JR. 250 cows, 700 acres
The corn is planted; we finished May 11. The majority is up or coming through; it came up fast. The alfalfa looks good. RAINFALL We are probably 10 TOTALS days away from cutting. Last 2 Weeks If it warms up it would get here quicker. A lot of people have finished .1” up planting in our area. We have been picking rock. There is subsoil Since April 1 moisture but the top 2.6” soil is getting dry. We are working on pastures and getting the haying equipment ready.
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Crop and Weather
Crop and weather conditions in Dairy Star country
Manawa, WI
Waterloo, IA
(Blackhawk County)
Janesville, WI
(Waupaca County)
(Rock County)
CRAIG FIETZER
DICK BLOUGH
STEVE CASE
420 cows, 663 acres
350 cows, 1,300 acres
Dorchester, WI (Marathon County)
BRUCE GUMZ
155 cows, 350 acres
180 cows, 1,000 acres
We are having a rainy day here today (May 18). It’s been sprinkling most of the day. We are 4-5 inches below average on rain. RAINFALL When we get back in the TOTALS field, we plan to plant Last 2 Weeks our seed corn fields that DeKalb has in the area. We have been busy with some of the rye before we drill in our soybeans. We plan to chop or round bale some of the fields. We have been planting corn Since April 1 1.9” and soybeans. I checked one of our alfalfa fields yesterday and you can see the buds. As soon as the weather straightens out, we will chop alfalfa. Some of the corn and soybeans are starting to show but the weather hasn’t been the best.
We have 100% of our early corn planted and sprayed. I planted 40 acres of beans May 12 and all are sprouted. A lot of guys in my area are doing beans first because RAINFALL they think it has better TOTALS weather tolerance than corn. Last 2 Weeks We double crop 95 acres of winter rye which we cut May 16 and harvested May 18. We’re trying to make dairy feed out of the rye. We plan to cut first-crop hay the week of May 24. Our PEAQ stick measurement Since April 1 came back May 10 at 16 2.79” inches and 238 RFQ. We did an alfalfa scissors cut May 13 which had a 280 RFQ. On May 17, alfalfa was 22 inches tall at 200 RFQ. We’re finding the PEAQ stick is not as accurate this year. It is measuring a higher RFQ than what the alfalfa is actually at.
We took rye off 60 acres for cow feed May 5. It yielded 9 tons per acre, giving us almost three full silage bags measuring 200 feet long. It’s nice stuff and should RAINFALL have good protein levels. TOTALS We then plowed those acres and finished planting corn Last 2 Weeks for silage on it May 16. I’m spraying corn. I always spray right after I plant. I would say that in my area, 95-98% of crops are in the ground. Soybeans seem to be done early this year. The Since April 1 oats and alfalfa I seeded is 3.5” now 9 inches tall. The alfalfa is almost as tall as the oats. It looks really nice, lush and green, like a lawn. It’s been very dry and the beans are struggling to get out of the ground. We got a little bit of rain May 18 which should pop them right through. We’re hoping to cut first-crop hay May 20-21.
It just started to rain this evening (May 18), it is the only rain we have had in the past two weeks. It is getting silly dry here. RAINFALL We finished planting TOTALS our corn last Saturday. Last 2 Weeks There must be a little bit of moisture because there are beans and 0” corn starting to pop through in the minimal tillage and no-till. The Since April 1 1.5” hay is probably about 10 days away from being ready. We are also preparing to host the Colby Dairy Breakfast.
Jackson, WI
Ridgeway, WI
Kendall, WI
Wolsey, SD
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(Washington County) JOHN SAGER
70 cows, 330 acres After a week of drying out D from our last rainfall, we cows, acres started working land again and planted grain corn May 9. We finished May RAINFALL 12. It’s been a very nice TOTALS spring for planting, and Last 2 Weeks all the corn is wrapping up in the area. We started planting soybeans and finished May 17. I’ve been hauling more manure and getting ready for planting the last of our corn silage Since April 1 which I hope to finish by 2.3” May 22. Our hay looks awesome, and I plan to start cutting first-crop the week of May 24. One of my neighbors was already chopping hay the week of May 17.
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EVAN JONES
BRIAN FISKE
70 cows, 230 acres
55 cows, 365 acres
It finally started to rain today (May 18), and we have about a quarter of an inch so far. We’ve cut some of our rye and RAINFALL some of our first crop TOTALS hay. The older stands of alfalfa are rough, but the Last 2 Weeks first- and second-year seeding are doing pretty well. We were getting super dry and it would have been hard to no-till into the rye; the ground Since April 1 is so hard. We will finish 1.5” up our corn after we get the rye off, hopefully the early part of next week.
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It started raining this afternoon (May 18), I am guessing we have had between 0.1 to 0.2 inches. I had to quit planting about 5 p.m. because it started to get a little wet. We did RAINFALL have about 0.1 inch a week TOTALS or so ago, just enough to Last 2 Weeks get the road wet. I finally got my new planter and got it up and running and got about 27 acres in today, in addition to the nine acres I had in before the planter broke in half. I have 700 total acres to put in, so I am Since April 1 way behind. Once the rain 4.45” stops I’ll have to run pretty hard to catch up. The hay is coming up fast and really looks good. I will need to hurry up and plant so that I can get going on hay. I have some spraying done, but most will have to wait until after the corn and hay.
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(Beadle County) RUSSELL JUNGEMANN
880 cows, 2,350 acres
We haven’t received a drop of rain during the past two weeks. We put 2 inches of water on our irrigated alfalfa RAINFALL TOTALS and you can easily see Last 2 Weeks which part of the field has been watered. We finished planting our corn and soybeans, and 0” everything is sprayed. About half of our corn is up and the stands Since April 1 look exceptional. Our 1.2” alfalfa is about a foot tall and we plan to start cutting it May 24. After that, we’ll cut our wheat and continue to work on planting some scattered low spots.
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<16,000 70 13,973 52 53 64 201
17-18,999 19-20,999 21-22,999 23-24,999 25-26,999 >27,000 76 97 110 145 226 413 17,757 19,998 21,938 23,982 25,975 28,804 62 69 75 81 86 95 65 70 75 81 86 92 75 83 89 96 102 112 195 179 181 170 162 164
MASTITIS Raw SCC (in 1,000s) Current Percent Infected (%) Current Percent New Infections(%)
338 28 7.1
337 27 7.4
266 23 6.7
248 22 6.4
215 19 6.4
174 15 4.7
163 14 4.7
IDENTIFICATION Percent Identified by Sire, 1st Lact.
56
68
72
82
90
93
98
REPRODUCTION Percent Dry 40 to 70 Days (%) Pregnancy Rate (%) Heat Detection Index (%) Days to First Served Services per Conception Management Calving Interval
49 10.6 21 114 1.8 15.6
57 11.9 25 112 1.9 15.0
67 16.0 32 95 2.0 13.8
66 16.2 34 96 2.0 13.9
72 19.3 40 88 2.0 13.2
79 22.6 45 83 2.0 12.6
84 26.8 49 80 2.0 12.7
GENETICS (Adjusted for Genetic Trend) Average NM$, Service Sire Average NM$, 1st Lact. Average NM$, 2nd Lact. Average NM$, 3rd+ Lact.
388 -20 -50 -114
451 -27 -32 -70
549 19 -9 -67
550 49 27 -41
597 66 32 -27
662 141 98 16
710 198 149 63
REPLACEMENTS Average Age Freshening, 1st Lact. Percent Herd, 1st Lactation (%) Percent Cull Rate, 1st Lactation (%) Annual Turnover Rate (%)
29.2 32.1 8.5 31.3
28.6 35.9 10.3 39.7
27.0 35.9 11.4 39.6
26.6 37.6 11.5 39.4
25.9 36.7 10.4 40.1
24.8 37.3 11.4 40.4
24.0 36.8 9.5 37.2
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Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, May 22, 2021 • Page 27
From the kitchen of Stacey Limberg, Plymouth, Wisconsin
Alfredo sauce 1/2 cup butter 2 cups heavy cream 3 teaspoons garlic 2 cups Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 1/2 cup Asiago cheese, freshly grated Salt and pepper to taste
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat with garlic added. Add the heavy cream and warm until it is simmering for about 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the grated Asiago and Parmesan cheese, heat until the sauce is bubbling over medium, stirring constantly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately over pasta.
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Chocolate chip cake 1 3/4 cup boiling water 1 cup uncooked oatmeal 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup margarine 2 eggs
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1 3/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon cocoa 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 (12 ounce) package of chocolate chips
Pour boiling water over oats and margarine. Let stand 10 minutes; add the rest of the ingredients and 1/2 chocolate chips. Pour into 9x13 greased pan. Sprinkle the rest of the chips over batter. Bake 35-40 minutes at 350 degrees.
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1/2 cup butter 1 cup creamy peanut butter 2 cups milk chocolate chips 1 package Chex cereal 1 pound powdered sugar
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Place Chex cereal in a large bowl and set aside. Place chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter in a saucepan. Melt until smooth. Pour chocolate mixture over the Chex mix and stir gently until coated. Stir in powdered sugar until coated. Enjoy.
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