KY Milk Matters July August 2022

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Casey County Dairy Show Fitting Clinic and Contest Held
Patty Holbert
J
oy and Greg Goode along with Megan Taylor do
an amazing job promoting this event as well as
coordinating and attaining sponsorship.
Megan states that “Greg and Joy are the best of folks that
allow us to host youth activities on the day in between the
District Show and the Casey County Fair and State Shows.”
We try to rotate between a fitting clinic, showmanship and
judging clinic every three years. There were 46 youth involved
in the fitting clinic this year. We have so many great adults
willing to donate their time, Matt Manery, Josh Jones, Kirby
Sparrow, Tyler London, Jacob Johns and Logan Chandler all
volunteered this year.
Each participant in the fitting clinic received a bucket of
goodies to help get their animals ready. A new rope halter, soap,
scrub brush, alcohol, paper towels and other donated items.
The sponsors for the fitting clinic, contest and showmanship
were Ag Central, Burkmann’s, Cowherd Equipment and CPC
Commodities.”
The clinic was followed by a fitting contest, just like World
Dairy Expo where they practice their skills on their own
animals and are scored on the following:
*Ease of handling equipment
*Clipping technique
*Topline hair grooming
*Proper use of sprays
*Finish within the specified time (one hour)
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2022 KDDC Board of Directors & Staff
Executive Committee
President: Freeman Brundige
Vice President: Charles Townsend, DVM
Sec./Treasurer: Tom Hastings
EC Member: Greg Goode
EC Past President: Richard Sparrow
Board of Directors
District 1: Freeman Brundige 731.446.6248
District 2: Thomas Sumner 270.991.1915
District 3: Keith Long 270.670.1388
District 4: Bill Crist Jr. 270.590.3185
District 5: Tony Compton 270.378.0525
District 6: Jerry Gentry 606.875.2526
District 7: Greg Goode 606.303.2150
District 8: Matt Collins 859.314.7132
District 9: Steve Weaver 270.475.3154
District 10: Terry Rowlette 502.376.2292
District 11: John Riney 859.805.1369
District 12: Jesse Ramar 270.277.7107
Equipment: Tony Cowherd 270.469.0398
Milk Haulers: Mike Owen 270.392.1902
Genetics: Dan Johnson 502.905.8221
Feed: Tom Hastings 270.748.9652
Nutrition: Elizabeth Lunsford Alltech 859.553.0072
Dairy Co-op: Stephen Broyles 859.421.9801
Veterinary: Dr. Charles Townsend 270.726.4041
Finance: Todd Lockett 270.590.9375
Heifer Raiser: Bill Mattingly 270.699.1701
Former Pres.: Richard Sparrow 502.370.6730
Employee & Consultants
Executive Director: H.H. Barlow
859.516.1129
kddc@kydairy.org
DC-Central: Beth Cox
PO Box 144, Mannsville, KY 42758
bethcoxkddc@gmail.com
859.516.1619 • 270-469-4278
DC-Western: Dave Roberts
1334 Carrville Road, Hampton, KY 42047
roberts@kydairy.org
859.516.1409
DC-Northern: Jennifer Hickerson
PO Box 293, Flemingsburg, KY 41041
j.hickersonkddc@gmail.com
859.516.2458
KDDC
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Kentucky Milk Matters produced by Carey Brown
President’s Corner Freeman Brundige
A
t the time of this writing, summer
has hit us full blast. In our area
we had a wet cold spring causing
planting delays now we have too hot
and dry conditions hoping for a rain.
Parts of Kentucky and a major part of
the country is in drought conditions.
This is putting pressure on already
sensitive commodity prices and further
contracted the national beef herd.
The beef on dairy part of our MILK 4.0
plan could help dairy farms fill some of that
gap and improve producers’ income at the
same time. We are in the process of getting
the details of the program out to both
producers and AI companies serving them. We think it is a very beneficial
program that could work to some degree on many of our farms. Look for
info to be coming in the mail and from our consultants.
We have a busy summer planned with tours, workshops and fairs and
shows. Try to attend some of these to share knowledge and friendship with
other dairy farm families. Our fall tour to World Dairy Expo is getting
finalized and hopefully many of you will be able to participate. And the
North American International Livestock is later in the fall, a great event
right here in our state.
Hope to see you during some of these events. As always I love to hear
your thoughts on the dairy situation and how our organization can help.
June 3rd was a great day for dairy at Kentucky’s state
capital. Dairy producers, dairy promotors, dairy industry
folks and KDDC staff attended the signing of two June Dairy
Month Proclamations. Kentucky Ag Commissioner Ryan
Quarles and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear recognized
all Kentucky dairy producers and the wonderful healthy
wholesome products that are produced from “real cow’s
milk” by proclaiming June dairy month. Baskets full of
Kentucky made dairy products were presented to both the
Governor and Ag Commissioner.

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To be considered, each applicant should submit a resume and cover
letter to KDDC President, Freeman Brundige at fhbrundige@gmail.com.
Applications are being accepted until September 30, 2021.
If you have questions, please contact Freeman Brundige at 731-446-6248
or H.H. Barlow at 859-516-1129.
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Executive Director Comments
H H Barlow
T
he lazy hazy days of summer are
in full swing, but it sure doesn’t feel
anything but really hot and dry. I have
always heard a dry June will scare you
to death, but a dry July will starve you to
death. As I’m writing this most of the state
is really dry. There are thousands of acres of corn tasseling
and thousands more ready to start tasseling. Rainfall is
predicted for the July fourth weekend, and it is absolutely
critical that rain develops with an abundant amount.
The temperature is another challenge. I don’t think I ever
remember a June being so hot. Thankfully most of our dairies are
equipped with sprinklers and fans to cool the cows but when it
gets over 90 degrees, cows and production suffer.
The milk prices we talked about in our last newsletter are
still very high. The predicted 2022 milk price average by the
Federal Order Administrator is $26.20/cwt which is over $7.00
higher than the 2021 average. With this lofty milk price, you
would expect producers to be very happy and excited. However,
everyone knows what inflation of all our inputs are doing. Fuel
and fertilizer have more than doubled. Feed is up over thirty
percent and labor costs are much higher.
The milk hauling issue is the elephant in the room. The cost of
hauling has increased dramatically but the availability of drivers
may be the larger problem. The American trucking industry
predicted there would be a 160,000 shortage of truck drivers by
2030.
One real positive for all farmers is the elevated cull cow prices.
Reports of cows selling for over $1.00/lb. are common. This
means dairies are only milking cows that cover all production
costs instead of hanging onto marginal cows.
The national herd size picture is one of zero growth and cull
cow prices are a big reason why. Worldwide production is still
declining in all areas. The European Union, New Zealand, and
South America are all reporting less production than a year ago.
With U.S. production flat and all other countries declining, the
outlook for exports is very good. It appears the demand for dairy
protein increases all over the world.
Dairy shows are in full swing across the state. Over 300
dairy animals were exhibited at the Casey County Dairy Show
and Fitting Clinic. Dairy showing has a great future with 32
participants in the pee-wee class. Check out the picture below.
The state fair is only seven weeks away and is expecting a huge
dairy show. If you get a chance, go to a county fair or district
dairy show and see great young dairy kids and beautiful animals.
The beef on dairy program was approved June 17th by the state
Ag Development Board. This is a semen cost share and bull cost
share program for those who wish to breed beef sires to their
dairy animals. The resulting crossbred calves are averaging $100
to $150 higher price than purebred dairy calves. To participate in
this program, there are special designated sires that must be used
to create the correct kind of crossbred calf. KDDC will send all
producers the parameters required to participate in this program.
Refer to the article on page 6 that explains this program in this
newsletter.
Please check out the dairy farm feature on page 12 of the Adam
Ping family. They have been winners of the KDDC quality
awards several times.
In visiting with dairy producers across the state, concern for
hay and corn silage production is alarming. It has been ten years
since we faced dry conditions that we are facing now. I have
been to many areas of the state the last two weeks and the dry
weather appears to be widespread. Having to buy forage could be
disastrous.
In closing, pray for rain so we can harvest a good forage crop.
I hope everyone had a great 4th of July and ate gallons of ice
cream to celebrate July as National Ice Cream Month.

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Dr. Ryan Quarles Agriculture Commissioner
I
was pleased to announce the formation of the Bluegrass
Ag Tech Development Corp. at the annual Alltech ONE
Conference in Lexington at the end of May.
This agriculture-focused company will combine agriculture
and technology to make the agriculture communities throughout
Kentucky more productive, more efficient, and more connected.
This partnership in agribusiness includes Alltech, the University
of Kentucky (UK), the Lexington mayor’s office, and our
Kentucky Department of Agriculture.
When people think of software development, they think of
Silicon Valley. When they think of advancements in healthcare,
they think of Boston. When they think of agriculture technology
and innovation, we want them to think of Kentucky.
I see Kentucky’s world dominance in the horse industry,
expanding bourbon production, genetic progress in poultry,
and sustainability advancements in no-till farming as appealing
selling points for attracting agribusinesses. Kentucky offers
traditional business incentives from the state along with
agriculture resources such as funding, networking, and marketing
support for startups.
Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton’s approved budget includes
$1 million to kick start the new corporation.
“Advancement of ag tech as an economic development
initiative has been a key focus of my first term,” Mayor Gorton
said. “Good, high-paying jobs will grow out of this public-
private partnership.”
The UK College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment
(CAFE) sees this effort as a complement to the college’s
education, research, and outreach missions.
“A vibrant ag tech hub will provide more opportunities to
develop new research collaborations and innovations, while
also providing more opportunities for UK graduates to stay in
Kentucky and work in these new agriculture-based companies,”
said CAFE Dean Dr. Nancy Cox. “With a presence in all 120
Kentucky counties, the University of Kentucky Cooperative
Extension Service provides education and technical assistance
that helps producers across the state benefit from new ag tech
innovation.”
Alltech’s leadership sees a myriad of opportunities for
Kentucky to grow as global leaders in agri-food innovation.
Headquartered in central Kentucky since 1980, Alltech is one of
the world’s top five animal health and nutrition companies.
“In 2017, my father, Dr. Pearse Lyons, penned an op-ed for
The Lexington Herald-Leader, challenging our region to harness
the energy of its traditions and expertise within agriculture, food
and beverage,” said Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of
Alltech. “For the past few years, we have been working behind
the scenes in collaboration with the Kentucky Department of
Agriculture, city of Lexington, University of Kentucky, and
others to make that vision a reality.”
The Bluegrass Ag Tech Development Corp. is a huge step
forward in creating an agriculture ecosystem for innovation and
technology that builds upon the best attributes that Kentucky has
to offer. Board members and industry partners will continue to
work to secure funding and stand-up operations throughout the
summer.
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Kentucky Dairy Development Council’s Beef on Dairy Program
Overall project participation requirements and parameters
• DHIA or equivalent qualified management
program
• Permitted dairy farm
• Verification of cows
• Semen obtained from qualified KDDC listing
• Limit of 2 straws of semen per cow based
on eligible number of cows
• Max animals per herd eligible is 40%
of cows that is represented on DHIA or
equivalent management program
• Cost share of semen 50% up to $15 per
straw
• Herd bulls meet KDDC EPD requirements
for program
• Herd bulls limited to one bull purchased per
herd
• Cost share of bulls 50% up to $2,500.00
per bull
Complete program information can be provided by Beth Cox at 859-516-1619,
bethcoxkddc@gmail.com or reach out to your area KDDC consultant

WE NEED YOUR HELP
To: Kentucky State Fair Junior Dairy Show Supporters
From: Glenn Sageser, Representative for Kentucky Purebred Dairy Cattle Association
In 2018, I was fortunate to be able to help establish a Cheese Auction at the Kentucky State Fair which benefited
over 60 of our Junior Dairy kids (FFA & 4-H). This included the Junior Dairy Show Grand Champions and the First
Place dairy cows of the Junior Show in each of the seven (7) dairy breeds. These Juniors have indicated that most of
them are putting their prize money in savings accounts for college.
At this time, I say “Thank You” to those of you who contributed to the Cheese Auction through the years as well as
to the Kentucky State Fair Board for allowing us to tackle this endeavor and for their support. It is not easy to start
up a program such as this and special thanks go the Kentucky Dairy Development Council for procurement of the
many cheeses that were auctioned and to the cheese processors for their generous contributions.
Thank you’s have been shared and now it is time to jump in and start supporting these Dairy Kids in 2022. We have
set a huge goal for 2022, but if we work together it is attainable. Our goal for this year is to DOUBLE last year’s
sponsorships. We helped these Juniors the past 4 year, but we need to help more. They are the future of Kentucky’s
Dairy industry and this is your opportunity to contribute to the future of these tremendous young people – to make
a difference in their lives. Don’t let it pass you by! Please become a proud sponsor. No contribution is too small.
When you settle on a dollar amount that you wish to contribute, please contact:
Glenn Sageser- cell (502)321-8670 or email Gsageser0427@gmail.com
Eunice Schlappi – cell (502)545-0809 or email schlappifarms@gmail.com
The 5th
ANNUAL KY STATE FAIR JUNIOR DAIRY CHEESE AUCTION
Friday, August 19, 2022 • 6:00(ish) after Supreme Champion Show • Broadbent Arena

Winning the contest were siblings from Lebanon TN, Addison
Major won the junior division while her brother Carter Major
won the senior division.
“Next, we moved into showmanship, each of the four divisions
won a $100.00 cash prize. The overall show person winner was
tabulated from both the fitting clinic and showmanship, this year
Alltech sponsored the grand prize of a showbox on wheels, and
Addison Houchens was the winner.”
Winners of each division:
*9-11 years- Sophie Franklin
*12-14- Ella Gilmore
*14-16-Addison Houchens
*17 and up- Quinn Dunn
Each participant of the youth show received a $50.00 gift card
donated by Rural King.
The show was featured on KET in their “What is Happening
Around Kentucky” segment.
This event is a hugely successful due to the countless hours
devoted to it by Greg and Joy Goode and Megan Taylor.
It is truly amazing to watch this group of hard-working kids,
working with their animals and making lifelong friends and
memories all while they learn new skills.
Megan pointed out that the time Greg devotes to the event are
because “He is truly all about the kiddos!”
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Kentucky Livestock Coalition Plans Research and
Education Center to Highlight Kentucky Agriculture
T
he Kentucky Livestock Coalition formally presented
to the Joint Agriculture Committee on July 7, 2022
to introduce plans to highlight agriculture and
strengthen the food processing industry in Kentucky.
The project will create two new facilities on the 1500-acre
University of Kentucky C. Oran Little Research Center in
Woodford County; an education center that would serve as a key
resource for industry through continuing education and training
as well as a food science lab that would provide a world-class
facility offering innovative and modern approaches to education
and research in meat science.
The Agriculture Education Center will provide a classroom,
exhibit space, a professional demonstration kitchen to teach
proper techniques on the preparation and handling of meat, as
well as a large conference room and office space.
The Meats and Foods Workforce Development Center
will provide the physical space and conceptual environment
necessary to develop knowledge and skills to drive the growth
and economic sustainability of Kentucky’s animal and plant
industries. The foods center will provide hands-on technical
training to meet the current and expanding demands of both
existing and new food enterprises while modeling food safety
practices to Kentucky’s animal harvest/processor and food
processor industries through a modern facility design that
promotes food safety and defense.
“This project is the next step to successfully diversifying
Kentucky agriculture by a creating world class agriculture
learning center.” Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan
Quarles said. “The Ag Education Center and Meats and Food
Development Center is an investment in the future of Kentucky
agriculture and an investment in a stronger, safer sustainable
food chain for our commonwealth.”
Kentucky Livestock Coalition President, Caleb Ragland states,
“As a multi-generation farmer, this project is really important for
agriculture in Kentucky moving forward. This is going to help us
add value to everything we produce. “
The Kentucky Livestock Coalition is currently working
to secure funds for both buildings and is excited about
the opportunity to provide a facility that will highlight the
agriculture industry in the state and increase the economic
viability of Kentucky’s farm families and communities, and the
food security of all Kentucky’s citizens.

Dixie Dairy Report
July 2022
Calvin Covington
The current overview of the dairy market shows milk
production continuing to decline nationwide; the butter price
remaining at record high levels; cheese showing a little price
decline as cheese production grows; demand starting to shows
signs of weakening, and federal order blend prices at record
highs.
Milk production. May marks the seventh month production
is lower than a year ago. USDA reports May production
was 0.7% lower than last May with 102,000 fewer dairy
cows. Of the 24 milk reporting states, May production is
higher in four (4) led by South Dakota +15.2% and Georgia
+11.6%. Production is unchanged in one state and lower in
the other nineteen (19) with the largest decline in Florida
(11.9%) followed by New Mexico (10.5%). May is the second
consecutive month for Georgia to exceed Florida in milk
production. Florida reports 13,000 fewer cows than a year ago
while Georgia added 9,000 cows.
Federal order blend prices. The May Class I Mover is
$25.45/cwt., a record all-time high. Current projections show
the Mover declining slightly in June, then continuing downward
through the end of the year. March blend prices in all three
Southeastern federal orders were about $1.00/cwt. higher
than February and about $9.00/cwt. higher than last March.
Projections through the end of the year are similar to last month.
April blend prices are projected about $1.30/cwt. higher than
March. Blend prices are projected slightly higher in May and
steady in June. For the last half of the year blend projections are
Class I Mover $ Per Cwt. (3.5% fat)
J F M A M J J A S O N D Avg.
2020 $19.01 $17.55 $17.46 $16.64 $12.95 $11.42 $16.56 $19.78 $18.44 $15.20 $18.04 $19.87 $16.91
2021 $15.14 $15.54 $15.20 $15.51 $17.10 $18.29 $17.42 $16.90 $16.59 $17.08 $17.98 $19.17 $16.83
2022 $19.71 $21.64 $22.88 $24.38 $25.45 $25.87 $25.87 $24.86 $24.41 $24.02 $23.79 $23.45 $23.86
Southeastern Federal Orders' Blend Prices - Base Zone at 3.5% butterfat ($/cwt.)
Florida - Tampa
2020 $23.33 $21.69 $21.64 $19.35 $17.29 $16.83 $20.80 $22.69 $21.85 $19.65 $21.70 $23.18 $20.83
2021 $19.26 $19.54 $20.11 $20.21 $21.26 $22.40 $21.98 $21.11 $21.22 $21.55 $22.93 $23.97 $21.30
2022 $25.49 $26.71 $27.77 $29.13 $29.76 $30.62 $30.65 $29.32 $28.97 $28.57 $28.25 $27.86 $28.59
Southeast - Atlanta
2020 $21.32 $20.00 $19.64 $17.75 $15.39 $15.38 $18.89 $20.18 $19.62 $17.86 $19.66 $20.99 $18.89
2021 $17.59 $17.72 $17.92 $18.46 $19.52 $20.39 $19.80 $19.60 $19.70 $19.86 $21.22 $22.28 $19.51
2022 $24.17 $25.47 $26.42 $27.35 $28.07 $28.77 $28.72 $27.79 $27.03 $26.72 $26.35 $25.88 $26.90
Appalachian - Charlotte
2020 $21.03 $19.63 $19.49 $17.49 $15.14 $15.27 $19.34 $20.25 $19.68 $17.82 $19.72 $20.61 $18.79
2021 $17.42 $17.56 $17.94 $18.43 $19.35 $20.19 $19.61 $19.24 $19.37 $19.70 $21.13 $22.08 $19.34
2022 $23.72 $24.87 $25.86 $27.17 $27.79 $28.54 $28.31 $27.49 $26.92 $26.70 $26.35 $25.96 $26.64
* Projections in bold
Southeastern Federal Orders Class I Producer Milk - Million lbs.
Florida J F M A M J J A S O N D YTD
2020 192.6 175.4 191.0 167.9 162.9 160.3 160.2 160.7 158.9 180.4 176.0 174.9 889.9
2021 175.8 161.1 173.6 170.8 162.9 149.4 159.2 167.2 164.2 170.2 176.1 179.3 844.2
2022 185.4 168.4 182.9 177.5 163.4 877.6
% change 5.5% 4.5% 5.4% 3.9% 0.3% 4.0%
Southeast
2020 299.4 259.6 306.6 268.5 257.1 256.0 269.2 250.5 264.5 272.1 258.6 280.1 1,391.2
2021 268.9 253.4 271.8 265.6 245.7 234.5 236.9 259.4 261.1 261.3 268.1 267.5 1,305.4
2022 264.9 233.0 254.4 242.6 230.3 1,225.4
% change -1.5% -8.0% -6.4% -8.6% -6.3% -6.1%
Appalachian
2020 344.9 301.4 349.0 317.7 317.8 322.8 319.1 318.1 324.6 336.6 332.5 347.0 1,630.8
2021 325.8 306.8 332.8 319.9 296.4 281.8 287.9 313.2 308.7 314.6 326.8 331.7 1,581.7
2022 333.0 303.3 343.7 313.8 307.7 1,601.6
% change 2.2% -1.1% 3.3% -1.9% 3.8% 1.3%
Total all Three Orders
2020 836.9 736.4 846.6 754.1 737.8 739.2 748.6 729.3 748.0 789.1 767.0 802.0 3,911.8
2021 770.5 721.3 778.2 756.3 705.0 665.8 684.1 739.8 734.0 746.2 771.1 778.5 3,731.3
2022 783.3 704.8 781.1 734.0 701.5 3,704.6
% change 1.7% -2.3% 0.4% -3.0% -0.5% -0.7%
DIXIE DAIRY REPORT - July 2022 published by Calvin Covington, ccovington5@cs.com, 352-266-7576

Milk Prices
FMMO 5
www.malouisville.com
June 2022
Class 1 Advanced Price
(@3.5%BF)
$29.27
July 2022
(@3.5%BF)
$29.27
FMMO 7
www.fmmatlanta.com
June 2022
(@3.5%BF)
$29.67
July 2022
(@3.5%BF)
$29.67
projected to decline slowly, but remaining well above last year.
Dairy product prices. The June average CME block cheddar price is $2.1902/
lb., down almost 14 cents from May, but still almost $0.70/lb. higher than last
May. Cheese makers continue to turn out the cheese with May setting an all-term
record May high for cheese production, 2.6% more than last May. June is the sixth
consecutive month CME butter set a monthly record high with the June average at
$2.9546/lb. June, is also a record butter price for any month. Through May butter
production is 3.5% lower than the last year. More cheese means more whey, and
the June DPSR dry whey price is down over a nickel to $0.6161/lb. Nonfat dry
milk powder (NDM) remains steady with the June DPSR price at $1.8156/lb. NDM
production is 7.0% lower so far this year, however as of April exports are over 7%
lower.
Dairy demand. Through April (most recent data), demand, measured by total
solids, is unchanged from a year ago. Separating domestic and export, domestic
demand is up 0.2% while exports are down 0.9%. On the fluid side, May was a
positive month for fluid milk sales. Class I producer milk in all federal orders was
0.1% higher than last May. For the year-to-date Class I is 1.9% lower. The three
Southeast orders are doing slightly better than the rest of the country with year-to-
date Class I down only 0.7%. Higher raw milk prices continue to push the retail
milk prices higher. For the first half of the year, USDA reports the average price of
a gallon of whole milk is $4.11/gallon, 13.9% higher than last year.
Federal order blend prices. May blend prices in the three southeastern
federal orders advanced $0.60-$0.65/cwt. from April. June is projected to advance
$0.60 to $0.85/cwt., establishing more record highs. My projections for the
remainder of the year are little unchanged from last month. However, milkfat will
carry a greater portion of the total blend price.
PROJECTED*BLENDPRICES–BaseZones–SOUTHEASTERNFEDERALORDERS
MONTH APPALACHIAN FLORIDA SOUTHEAST
($/cwt. at 3.5% butterfat – base zone)
APRIL 2022 $27.17 $29.13 $27.35
MAY $27.79 $29.76 $28.07
JUNE $28.54 $30.62 $28.77
JULY $28.31 $30.65 $28.72
AUGUST $27.49 $29.32 $27.79
SEPTEMBER $26.92 $28.97 $27.03
*projections in bold
Calvin Covington, ccovington5@cs.com, 352-266-7576

Ping Dairy
Farm Family Feature
I
asked Adam and Angela Ping why they are dairy farmers
and they said "it's in the blood." Visiting the Ping family
of Eubank was a great experience. They farm over 200
acres and keep around 60 cows milking year-round. They
raise all of their replacements, using sexed semen on their
top cows and have recently started using beef semen on
their lower end cows. Milking twice a day they consistently
average over 80 pounds of milk per day. I met Adam,
Angela, Haley, and Brooklyn along with Jaden, Haley’s
boyfriend. They really are a farm family who has excelled
in creating an outstanding dairy. The Ping family have
won the KDDC top quality herd award for four consecutive
years.
Adam said that he had been milking since he was 8 years old,
he leased a dairy when he was 19. He married his high school
sweetheart Angela in 2001. A year later they built their own
dairy and have grown it into a high-quality operation. Their
average somatic cell count (SCC) has been under 100,000 for
several years. Last year’s average was only 66,000. I asked
Adam, what do you attribute your low SCC too. He stated, that
switching to sand bedding ten years ago dropped his cell count
in half. The other factors he credited were only family does
the milking, they know their cows individually and are serious
sticklers about clean teats. They use iodine for both pre-dipping
and post- dipping. They dry treat and use teat sealant.
Fly control is another essential requirement for low SCC
in Adam’s opinion. He uses many forms of fly control to
make sure there are no flies biting any cow or heifer teat ends.
Obviously, cleanliness is essential in every aspect of the dairy.
The parlor, holding pen, stalls, and alleys were free of manure.
Angela and the girls raise all the calves on whole milk. They
hardly ever lose one. Angela really gets attached to all the cows
and doesn’t want Adam to cull them. Angela teaches at Eubank
Elementary School but goes to the barn every day. Hayley, a
senior at Pulaski County milks every night with help from Jaden.
Brooklyn, a 4th grader has her own cow and is involved in the
dairy every day as well.
Adam grows all the feed for his cows on the farm except for
some western alfalfa. They also purchase a protein supplement
from a local mill. Seeing all the wrapped hay and bags of silage
is a testament to his farming skills along side his dairy husbandry
ability. Adam also stressed financial management and is
concerned about rising interest rates. He is an excellent manager
of the total farm operation.
It was a real joy to see a family work together for a common
goal and see the great success they have achieved while at the
same time striving for excellence. Congratulations Ping Dairy
for being a great example of a family dairy.

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S A V E T H E D AT E
2022 KDDC YDP
Fall Tour to Wisconsin
October 3rd – 6th
Join us for this years upcoming Fall tour
and see a variety of dairies and chance
to visit the World Dairy Expo in Madison,
Wisconsin. You will have the opportu-
nity to see different management styles
and learn from other dairyman as we
tour different operations.
S A V E T H E D AT E
Kentucky Milk Quality Conference
September 13 – 15, 2022
Holiday Inn/Sloan Convention Center
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Opportunities for training will be
available all three days for both large
and small dairy processors
Off time activities may include:
Golf • National Corvette Museum
Mammoth Cave • Lost River Cave
Details in registration and
fees will be coming soon!

Wildcat Wisdom
Donna Amaral-Phillips
UK Dairy Extension Group
What Will the Future for the US Dairy Industry Entail?
Just the other day, I asked my husband to talk to our insurance
agent when he dropped off the latest payment about how we
could lower our car insurance bill. Like most bills, it too had
increased since the last payment. Besides the usual means of
decreasing the bill (i.e. increasing the deductibles), we could
document the mileage actually driven, and if it was lower than
their tiered threshold for the 6-month period, we could receive
a discount. We had two options to record the mileage at this
time; report the mileage multiple times every 6 months or allow
the vehicle to be tracked and the mileage and driving habits
automatically reported to the insurance company. Probably, the
bigger piece of information from this conversation was the fact
this tracking device would probably be required in the future
to get insurance. So down the road, this information will be
collected and used by the company to see if we are a good risk
for them to insure our vehicle, and more than likely, governing
our ability to license vehicles. (Remember that to register a
vehicle, liability insurance is needed.) Commercial truck drivers
already have their hours etc. logged, but this extends monitoring
to all.
This experience serves as an illustration of how times are
changing. Documentation of practices, not just our word,
is becoming common place and expected part of interacting
with businesses. We may not like these reporting measures or
feel we should not be required to participate, even though we
routinely meet and exceed the expected parameters. Human
nature makes us skeptical of others “telling us how to conduct
our business”. Today, in the dairy industry animal welfare
audits are conducted by several milk companies and serve to
document that good husbandry practices are in place. In the
future, will these documentations require the use of technology
to assess and measure certain animal outcomes associated with
animal welfare? Who knows, but documentation of practices
on farm is definitely here to stay. The key for our industry is to
continue to be proactive, and not become reactive to consumers’
accusations.
At the same time, businesses are becoming more in tune
with the desires and wants of their consumers, or at least
“their perceived” desires of consumers. Sometimes these
perceptions are on target, other times they are not. Take the
example of the Big Box Stores that currently have excess
inventory for casual wear, products consumers no longer
desire. This misreading of consumers’ desires is costing them
potential profits and has resulted in decreasing stock values,
opposite of their shareholders’ profit goal. Understanding
what motivates consumers and what they find important is
a necessary, but challenging, on-going process. Businesses’
perceptions of products and processes used to manufacture,
grow, or produce a product are determined by a few individuals
whose knowledge may be limited or revolve solely around their
personal perception. As a dairy industry, we must continue to
help individuals making the procurement decisions for milk and
dairy products better understand what occurs during all stages,
on-farm and in the processing plant, in the process of producing
milk and its related products. Having dairy industry champions
interact on a routine basis with these food-company decision-
makers is necessary to establish trust and to deliver our true
story so these decision-makers can make informed decisions.
They want assurances that the products they purchase reflect the
values they perceive are important to their consumers.
Consumers want to understand and have an input into how
their food is raised. They want to feel that their opinions are
heard and are taken into consideration. As an industry, our
challenge is that most consumers have very little connection
to what occurs on-farm and many do not understand how and
where their food comes from. I cannot count the number of
times I have heard on social media that decreased corn yields in
the Midwest due to weather-related issues have or will result in
a shortage of sweet corn on grocery shelves! All of us, take for
granted that consumers know that shell corn and sweet corn are
different plants and food-related industries, but consumers do
not know and understand the difference. Probably, one of the
long-standing dairy “jokes” that illustrates this point is “brown
cows produce chocolate milk”.
Different generations of consumers acknowledge having
different priorities when selecting foods. For years, nutritional
value and overall cost were two factors often cited to reflect
which foods were selected. Today, young adults still feel
that these two factors are important considerations, but add
environmental stewardship, greenhouse gas mitigation, and
animal welfare to the list of considerations. For some, these
latter issues determine their choice. Just today, a non-dairy
colleague shared an article on a new product being developed by
a start-up company. This product, UnReal Milk, was described
as a “cowless cow milk” produced through mammalian cell
culture. What really caught my attention was the description
of why the founders developed this product. They wanted a
product that was as nutritious as conventional cow’s milk, but

did not contribute further to climate change and was cruelty-free
to animals. The article was quick to use all of the buzz words
of the day. Only time will tell if this company will be able to
scale-up the process needed for commercialization and whether
consumers will purchase this product long-term.
Food companies are already looking to report to their
consumers and shareholders the impact of their products on
mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and changes toward
preventing “global warming”. For the dairy industry, reducing
methane from the digestion of feeds in the cow’s rumen and
from manure stored in lagoons will continue to be discussed.
Will this result in changes needed in management practices
for cows and manure containment? Where this will go in the
future is unknown. But, based on the current discussions do not
be surprised if additional reporting and management changes
surrounding this topic are not required.
Consumer views reflected in mandates from restaurants chains
and other food companies along with legislative changes are
and will continue to impact future production systems and an
individual farm’s or companies’ ability to market their products.
Just look to the laying hen industry and the changes they have
seen mandated related to housing laying hens in cage-free
systems if they wish to sell eggs in 8 states and to numerous
fast food restaurants, food manufacturers, and grocers. For the
dairy industry, prevention of lameness, perception of unwanted
male calves, and removal of calves from their dam at birth are
issues the public questions as indicated in surveys. We will need
to come to a middle ground on these issues and we need to be
proactive so we have a say in their outcome.
As an industry, we need to be attune to the changing landscape
and be a proactive part of this process and not just so to speak,
“bury our heads in the sand”. We may not always like the
direction we are heading, but we need to anticipate, expect, and
continue to be in the conversation with consumers regarding
changes and impact of these changes on the industry. Going
back to my opening story, my first reaction when my husband
mentioned a monitoring device for the car was not favorable.
Will we partake in the technology? We may wait a bit to see
where the technology goes. The 30% savings makes one at least
consider the option. We will monitor what is happening and
understand that some changes we have little control over since
they ultimately drive profitability of companies and their reason
for implementing technology.
Dairy Night at the Ball Park
June Dairy Month was full of many activities to recognize
the goodness of milk and the dedicated dairy families who
work hard to provide a quality product. A dairy family favorite
activity each year is Dairy Night at the Lexington Legends
and at the Bowling Green Hot Rods. Free tickets sponsored
by KDDC were given to dairy families and employees along
with promotional tee shirts supplied by Dairy Alliance. The
general public attending was given promotional items and free
chocolate and whole milk supplied by Prairie Farms. Southland
also had their promotional trailer there. Attending were over
400 dairy enthusiasts representing 40 dairy farm families along
with many industry folks. If you haven’t been, put it on your
calendar for 2023’s Dairy Night at the ball game.

Dr. George Heersche
A
career of dairy service was celebrated May 21
at Centenary Methodist Church in Lexington
Kentucky. The event was hosted by his family
and his long time UK assistant, Larissa Tucker.
Over 150 in attendance and 60 online honored George
for his 42-year career as an Extension Dairy Specialist at
the University of Kentucky. Dr. Heersche was able to greet
all of these well-wishers with his genuine smile, words of
encouragement, and remembrances of great times shared
with each one.
Kim Heersche, George’s daughter emceed a great
program that catalogued George’s life from childhood till
today. There were ten speakers that shared special times
with George. Some of the highlights were his brother from
Kansas and other childhood friends that told of his early life
on the farm and in school. Mark Miller was on his first 4-H
Dairy judging team in 1978 and he shared his memories.
Dr. Doug Waterman came from New York to
remember his days with Dr. Heersche. Doug coached
college teams alongside the 4-H teams while receiving his
master’s and PhD degrees at UK. Doug’s tribute highlighted
it was more than a professional relationship, it was always
one of true interest and caring for you as an individual.
These thoughts of sincerely caring for you were echoed
throughout the day by everyone.
I asked George how he would describe this great day and
he said it was “lots of fun and wonderful to remember the
journey”.
Thank you, Dr. George Heersche, for your 42 years of
service to the dairy industry and all the positive impact on
the lives you have touched during these years. You are a
“True Gentleman.” Enjoy retirement and we will all stay in
touch.

T
he 2022 Kentucky State Fair is right around
the corner and Southland Dairy Farmers are
looking forward to being back for another
great year! This year’s event begins on Thursday,
August 18 and runs through Sunday, August 28.
Southland Dairy Farmers will be featured every day
of the fair in the Kentucky State Fair’s family-friendly
agriculture space, AgLand, with the Mobile Dairy
Classroom. Mobile Dairy Classroom instructors will
educate the public on the importance of dairy in a daily
diet and will have live milking demonstrations at the
end of each show. There will be up to six performances
daily. For more information on time schedule, continue
to check the Kentucky State Fair website at www.
kystatefair.org for schedule information.
In addition to educational demonstrations, you will
want to stop by and get a free yogurt at the Southland
Dairy Farmers booth, located next to the Mobile Dairy
Classroom.
The Southland Dairy Farmers also continue to be
proud supporters of the Cheese Auction where 100%
of the proceeds go towards the 4-H and FFA Grand
Champion Cow Class winners.
Stop by and see a Mobile Dairy Classroom
presentation and pick up your free yogurt in the
AgLand area, located in South Wing A of the Discovery
Farm Exhibit Center
Southland Dairy Farmers at the Kentucky State Fair

Take Me Out to the Dairy Night Ballgames
Kentucky celebrated June’s National Dairy Month with
baseball and dairy. The Bowling Green Hot Rods went against
the Hickory Crawdads on June 9 while the Lexington Legends
took on the Genomes on June 7 for each sponsored Dairy Night.
In honor of the hard work of dairy farmers each day to
produce nutritious milk and dairy products, Kentucky’s dairy
farm families were invited to watch the games for free and share
dairy information at The Dairy Alliance booth. Attendees could
test their knowledge on cow trivia, ask questions about farming
and sip cold chocolate milk before heading into the stadium.
Throughout National Dairy Month, The Dairy Alliance attends
events across the Southeast region to share the role of dairy in
the diet and how dairy farmers benefit local communities
Sharing Dairy Programming Opportunities at KSNA
Annual Conference
The Dairy Alliance exhibited during the Kentucky School
Nutrition Association’s (KSNA) three-day annual conference.
The KSNA has over 2,000 Kentucky school nutrition
professionals as members, offering opportunities to connect
with members and share helpful dairy information that will
positively impact their students.
Over 500 members from across the state attended the
conference to discover how to improve student meals in the
upcoming school year.
The conference shared with Kentucky’s school nutrition
professionals program updates, meal planning, USDA foods
best practices, maximizing funding, proper cooking methods,
trainings and more. In line with these education and resource
areas, The Dairy Alliance booth focused on sharing with
schools the Strive for 35 Program, which encourages school
cafeterias to keep milk at 35 degrees or below, so students are
ensured great-tasting, safe milk. Recently, the program has
expanded to highlight how bulk milk dispensers can best keep
milk cold for all students, being stored in a refrigerated unit
until students pour it into their cups at mealtimes.
Through exhibits at conferences like the KSNA annual
conference, The Dairy Alliance shares programs that
encourage students to choose nutritious meals at school and
build healthy eating habits for the future
.

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Trenton Farm Supply
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Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association
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Bagdad Rolling Mills
Bank of Jamestown
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AUG 19 Youth Cheese Auction, Kentucky State Fair Supreme Drive
AUG 25 Kentucky Farm Bureau Country Ham Breakfast, South Wing State Fair
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SEP 13-15 KY Milk Quality Conference, Holiday Inn/Sloan Convention Center
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