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2nd year students in Lakeland College's animal science technology program take a Student Managed Farm class. Lakeland's Student Managed Farm - powered by New Holland has both livestock and crop sides. The livestock side is further broken down into commercial beef, dairy, purebred beef and sheep units. This is the final presentation of the 2013-14 dairy unit.
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Silas Bohren- Team Leader
Brittny Gooler- Finance Manager
Simeon Gerschheimer- Public Relations
Ronald Angenent- Feed Manager
Chance Hofstra- Reproduction Manager
Morgan Sangster- Herd Manager
Ken Murray- Student Advisor
Milking Cows ◦ 38% Jersey & 62% Holstein
Young Stock ◦ 44% Jersey & 55% Holstein
Dry Cows ◦ 70% Jersey & 30% Holstein
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Milk Production
Improved Forages
Additional Stalls
Hands on Barn
Hoof Health
Aging Facilities
Biosecurity
Kemptville Students
New Barn Opportunity
Young Stock Program
Parlor Upgrade
Forage Quality
Change in Supply Management
Calf
Heifer
Dry Cow Lactating
$$$
Appreciate the value of a heifer calf
Don’t take shortcuts
Calf
Heifer
Dry Cow Lactating
$$$
Maintain the Growth Curve Manage for Reproductive Success
Calf
Heifer
Dry Cow Lactating
$$$
Rations
Metabolic Issues
Mineral
Manage for success by preventing metabolic diseases
Provide adequate housing Ensure proper length of dry period
Calf
Heifer
Dry Cow Lactating
$$$
Additional Hay (rocket fuel) Additional Straw Supplement Concentrations Frequent Dry Matter Testing
1500
1700
1900
2100
2300
2500
2700
2900
Litr
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Milk Production Litres
TPQ
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Nov
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Janu
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Febu
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Mar
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April
Perc
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Butterfat %
Udder Health
Mastitis Culturing
Pathogen Identification
Our DIM ◦ Start-250 ◦ Now-165
Classification ◦ Average- 80 points
Sire Selection
Stall Additions
Parlor
Towels
BEFORE
AFTER
Special thanks to Pete Wilkinson for the help!
• Economical • Cleanliness
• Milk Stimulation
• Cow Comfort
Provide Good Quality Forages Maintain Udder Health Manage for Reproductive Success Provide Adequate Cow Comfort
Calf
Heifer
Dry Cow Lactating
$$$
300
310
320
330
340
350
360
370
380
Income Expenses
Income vs. Expenses
Started the year at *22.4 days
At Christmas we were at *29.9 days
Leased out 400kgs
$4200 in our cowie bank
Left at *23.4 days currently
September average was 1900 L every two days ◦ 21 L/cow/day ◦ $17/cow/day (gross income)
Currently average 2600 L every two days ◦ 29 L/cow/day ◦ $25/cow/day (gross income)
Additional Income is $360 every two days!
Spending $1200/year for brown towels
Spent $210 initial cost for microfiber towels and soap($125 each)
Total Savings first year = $500 Total Saving years after = $700
Since March we produced 4125.25 HL Our average L/cow/year is 9167 L Provincial average L/cow/year is 6828 L Our current milk price at LLC is $86.04 Provincial average milk price is $82.04 Labor cost at LLC is $22.85/HL Provincial average for labor is $15.60/HL
Forage Quality & Appropriate Harvesting Time Udder Health Reproduction Heifer Pasture Plan Ventilation and Parlor Upgrade Dry Cow Cement Pad
Ken Murray- Staff Adviser Mitch Stuart- Inspiration Blair Dow- Teacher Dr. Ken Smith- LLC Veterinarian Dr. Crystal Mullen- LLC Veterinarian Todd Ree- Ultrasound Technician Josie Van Lent- Dean of Agriculture Heather Fleck- Cargill Silvan Stamm- Westgen Farm Staff - Pete, Jamie, Morgan, Jo, Sharon, Jax, Brianna Tracey Quinton- Financials Denise Martin- Administration Geoff Brown- Nutrition New Holland EVERYONE ELSE!!
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