Daniel Isenschmid
Grunthal, Manitoba
Claire Gregg
Paisley, Ontario
Nick Isenschmid
Grunthal, Manitoba
Valerie Roberts
Vermilion, Alberta
Jos Bikker
Barhead, Alberta
Ron Swinkels
Wildwood, Alberta
Sean Manson
Rock Creek, BC
Kelly Saelman
Abbotsford, BC
Presentation Overview
‱ Herd status
‱ SWOT analysis and unit goals
‱ Financial report
‱ Current and completed projects
‱ Committee reports
‱ Recommendations
Farm Overview
‱ Milking 47 cows
‱ 2X/day milking
‱ All heifers raised on farm
Production Overview
‱ Holsteins: 38.4 litres 4.1 butterfat
‱ Jerseys: 24.9 litres 5.1 butterfat
‱ Quota position
Herd Inventory
Milking: 47
Dry: 21
Breeding Age: 11
Close up: 6
Young Stock: 30
Calves: 6
2015 Recommendations
‱ Keep strong farm staff relationships
‱ Continue involvement with the new facility
‱ Maintain consistent genetics
‱ Consistent milk production
‱ Continue SMF momentum
SWOT Analysis
Refer to handout page 3
SWOT: Strengths
‱ Consistent quality milk
‱ Hands on experience
‱ Industry connection
SWOT: Weaknesses
‱ Biosecurity
‱ Facilities
‱ Feed (Securing Quality Feed)
SWOT: Opportunities
‱ New dairy facility & technologies
‱ Herd expansion
‱ Promoting Dairy SMF within the industry
SWOT: Threats
‱ Competitive products
‱ Biosecurity
‱ Uncertainty of supply management
Production Goals
‱ Somatic Cell Count below 150, 000
‱ 75th Percentile for milk value
‱ Remain Staphylococcus Aureus mastitis free
Reproduction Goals
‱ 100 days open
‱ 2.2 services per conception
‱ 13 month Holstein calving interval
Goal Setting Within Team
‱ Continue strong working relationship between SMF and
farm staff
‱ Celebrate every accomplishment
‱ Collaborate with Dairy Club team members and
others interested in dairy
Key Performance Indicators Holstein
KPI Current Percentile Goal
Milk Value $7818 70 90
Calving
Interval
14.1 25 50
Classification
Numbers
80.9 79 83
KPI Current Percentile Goal
Milk Value $6198 25 50
Calving
Interval
12.8 85 90
Classification
Numbers
82.2 79 83
Key Performance Indicators Jersey
Financial Report
Refer to handout page 4 & 5
90%
8%
2% 0%
Income
Milk Sales
Cow Sales
Calf Sales
Misc. Income
Total Income: $444,328.02
60%
16%
9%
8%
3% 2%
1%
1%
0%
0%
Expenses Feed Expenses
Labour
Deductions
Farm Supplies and Materials
Custom Work
Breeding Fees
Livestock Purchases
Veterinary/Medical Services
Registration/Memberships
Show and other misc.
expenses
Total Expenses: $303,574.08
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200,000.00
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400,000.00
450,000.00
Cow sales Calf Sales Milk Sales Refunds
Year to Date Comparison of
Revenues
Year to Date
Budget
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120,000.00
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200,000.00
Year to Date Comparison of Expenses
Expenses
Budget
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Gross Income ($/hL) Feed Costs ($/hL)
Alberta Cost Study Comparison
Lakeland College Dairy
Alberta Cost Study
Current Projects
Barn Design
‱ Builders meetings
‱ Request for qualifications (RFQ’s)
‱ Barn design and equipment list
Barn Design and Equipment
‱ Outline two possible barn designs
‱ Robotic and parlour milking
‱ Potential for automated feed delivery
Alberta Milk Research Committee
Meeting
‱ Positive feedback
‱ Alberta producer input
‱ Milking 101
Herd Expansion Plan
‱ Buying live animals
‱ Increased use of sexed semen
‱ Embryo Plan
Completed Projects
‱ Colostrum proposal
‱ Jersey breeding age change
‱ Handling chute in close-up pen
Committee Updates
Herd Health
Staldren
‱ User and cow friendly
‱ More cost effective
‱ Helps maintain udder health
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20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
September October November December January February Mar-16
Using Staldren since September 25
2015-2016
2014-2015
Bulk Tank Somatic Cell Count
Udder Health
‱ Attempting to reduce anti microbial resistance in our herd
‱ Monitoring new mastitis cases with our DeLaval cell
counter
‱ Reducing amount of antibiotics used
‱ Reduction in vet costs
Johne’s Disease
‱ Chronic debilitating disease that affects the intestines of all
ruminant animals
‱ Decreased milk production
‱ No treatment for Johne’s disease
Johne’s Control
‱ Developed a Johne’s disease protocol based on Alberta's
Johne’s Disease Initiative (AJDI)
‱ On farm screening methods
‱ DHI Elisa milk test
‱ Bio Check Blood Elisa Test
Reproduction
Reproduction Statistics
Lakeland
College Dairy
National
Average
Days to First
Insemination
79 92
Pregnancy Rate 19% 14%
Average
Inseminations per
Pregnancy
2.3 2.7
Accomplishments
‱ Revised Standard Operating Procedures
‱ Lowered Calving interval
‱ High pregnancy rate
Sire Selection Criteria
‱ +12 Type
‱ +800 for Milk
‱ 98 or higher for milking speed and temperament
Nutrition
Feed Cost Per Cow Per Day
$1.30 Alfalfa Hay
$1.89 Barley Silage
$0.07 Elko Hay
+$6.50 Cargill completes
$9.76 per cow per day
47 cows x $9.76= $458.72 a day.
Penn State Particle Separator
top tray
9%
middle
41%
bottom
50%
Ideal Measurements
Top Tray: 7%
Middle Tray 30%
Bottom Tray <50%
Current Lakeland Results
Ideal Manure Screen Measurements
Ideal measurement
Top 10%
Middle 20%
Bottom 50%
10%
20%
50%
20%
top
middle
bottom
room for error
Manure Screening
7%
24%
69%
End Year Results
7%
30%
63%
Mid Year Results
top
middle
bottom
Corn Silage
Sustainability
Lakeland College – SMF Fields
AL 01
135 acres
SW 36-50-7
LC 12
117 acres
SE 36-50-7
LC 18
80 acres
NW 25-50-7
LC 19
93 acres
SW 25-50-7
LC 17
95 acres
NW 25-50-7
LC 16
61 acres
SW 25-50-7
LC 14
130 acres
NE 25-50-7
LC 15
46 acres
SE 25-50-7
LC 11
11 acres
SW 31-50-6
LC 10
33 acres
NW 30-50-6 LC 1/3
76 acres
NE 30-50-6
LC 4/5
102 acres
SE 30-50-6
LC 20
109 acres
NW 5-50-6
LC 20 located 3 miles south
on highway 41
Field map created on Jan. 21,
2014 by Dylan Schultz
Manure Expansion
‱ Current capacity: >400,000 gallon
‱ Future need: 825,000 gallon
‱ This is for a 210 day capacity
Bio-security
‱ Increasing Bio-Security Measures
‱ Boot Wash
‱ Order of Operation
‱ Restrict Access
Communications
Developing Industry Contacts
‱ Builders meetings
‱ Alberta Milk research committee meeting
‱ Alberta Milk AGM
‱ Westerner Dairy Classic
Western Canadian Dairy Seminar
‱ Trade show
‱ Seminars
‱ Represented Lakeland College
2016 Recommendations
‱ Maintain consistent milk
‱ Aim for consistent genetic selection
‱ Continue involvement with the new facility
2016 Recommendations
‱ Proceed in herd expansion
‱ Continue attending industry functions
‱ Continue developing a relationship with the crop SMF
Thank-you
‱ Blair Dow – Staff Advisor
‱ Morgan Sangster – Dairy Unit
Coordinator
‱ Dr. Crystal Mullen – LLC Veterinarian
‱ Josie Van Lent – Dean Of Agriculture
‱ Lisa Wiens – Cargill
‱ Brian Cruickshank –
Westgen/Penergetic
‱ Farm Staff
‱ Pete, Jamie, Jo, Sean, Michael,
Amy, Krista
‱ Tracy Quinton – Financials
‱ Denise Martin – Administration
‱ Colleen Symes – Marketing
‱ New Holland
‱ Brent Leyenhorst – Agri Dairy Mart
‱ Knellers Sales and Service
‱ Lakeland College Dairy Club
‱ Everyone else involved
Questions
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Editor's Notes

  • #22 100 days open (currently 120 days) 2.2 Services per conception (currently 2.3 services/ conception) 13 Month Holstein Calving Interval
  • #23 Work with SMF members and farm staff as much as possible and efficiently Keep everybody involved Continue communicating effectively with all members Celebrate every accomplishment Utilize Dairy Club as an advantage to network with team members and others interested in dairy
  • #33 Talk about Alberta milk meeing
  • #36 Procure donations from dairy producers Initial interest from Ontario dairy producers Dairy Club initiative
  • #40 (Lime $1170 vs Staldern $312 year on free stalls) Absorbs moisture: 350% of its weight Helps combat various pathogens ( ie ecoli, salmonella, staphaureus)
  • #42 April –sept 6 mastitis cows September 4 after starting staldren Started September 25th Danish product Doesn’t break down flooring or stalls 25 kg bags Saving $800 a year
  • #43 CQM Canadian quality milk Signs showed: chunks, red irritated udder, decrease in milk given If signs are noticed take a milk sample from all four quarters in to one sample tube after milking test with the delaval scc counter 4 cases this year clinical mastitis 3 of which have been culled Under 10 since last april http://www.merck-animal-health.com/species/ruminants/udder-health.aspx
  • #44 - Chronic debilitating disease that affects the intestines of all ruminant animalsRisk to transmit disease All animals are susceptible Dr. De Buck, (Masters in bioengineering sciences, PhD in Veterinary medicine) Decreased milk production Losses = 3rd Lac -590 kg, 4th Lac -1270 kg Clinical signs rarely develop No treatment for Johne’s disease
  • #45 Cull animals and offspring, dams and siblings of confirmed cases Test cows periodically through DHI milk tests (before being dried off) /then blood tested Strong Positive cows, we cull immediately. positive cows – we calve out and do not rebreed, discard any colostrum from them.  (mark their offspring if a heifer, to be checked) Suspicious cows – we monitor and retest via blood samples.
  • #55 Ideal measurement Top 10% Middle 20% Bottom 50%
  • #64 Refer to handout
  • #66 Latest information in dairy production and technology advances Wide variety of topics presented ranging from nutrition to reproduction to dairy policies and challenges facing the dairy industry Well perceived in the dairy industry Got a lot of questions and complements of Lakeland College Dairy