The document outlines the management structure and current operations of a dairy farm, detailing roles such as team leader and finance manager. It highlights key metrics on milk production, cow health, and financial data, emphasizing the importance of proper rations and udder health management. Additionally, it discusses opportunities for facility upgrades and the impact of different cow breeds on performance.

2.  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

3.  Milking Cows
◦ 38% Jersey & 62% Holstein
 Young Stock
◦ 44% Jersey & 55% Holstein
 Dry Cows
◦ 70% Jersey & 30% Holstein

4.  Strengths
 Weaknesses
 Opportunities
 Threats

5.  Milk Production
 Improved Forages
 Additional Stalls
 Hands on Barn
 Hoof Health

6.  Aging Facilities
 Biosecurity

7.  Kemptville Students
 New Barn Opportunity
 Young Stock Program
 Parlor Upgrade

8.  Forage Quality
 Change in Supply Management

10. Calf
Heifer
Dry CowLactating
$$$

13.  Appreciate the value of a heifer calf
 Don’t take shortcuts

14. Calf
Heifer
Dry CowLactating
$$$

19.  Maintain the Growth Curve
 Manage for Reproductive Success

20. Calf
Heifer
Dry CowLactating
$$$

21.  Rations
 Metabolic Issues
 Mineral

22.  Manage for success by preventing metabolic
diseases
 Provide adequate housing
 Ensure proper length
of dry period

23. Calf
Heifer
Dry CowLactating
$$$

24.  Additional Hay (rocket fuel)
 Additional Straw
 Supplement Concentrations
 Frequent Dry Matter Testing

25. 1500
1700
1900
2100
2300
2500
2700
2900
Litres
Milk Production Litres
TPQ

26. 3
4
5
6
September
October
November
December
January
Febuary
March
April
Percentage
Butterfat %

27.  Udder Health
 Mastitis Culturing
 Pathogen Identification

30.  Our DIM
◦ Start-250
◦ Now-165
 Classification
◦ Average- 80 points
 Sire Selection

31.  Stall Additions
 Parlor
 Towels

32. BEFORE
AFTER

33. Special thanks to Pete
Wilkinson for the help!

35. • Economical
• Cleanliness
• Milk Stimulation
• Cow Comfort

36.  Provide Good Quality Forages
 Maintain Udder Health
 Manage for Reproductive Success
 Provide Adequate Cow Comfort

37. Calf
Heifer
Dry CowLactating
$$$

38. 300
310
320
330
340
350
360
370
380
Income Expenses
Income vs. Expenses

39.  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

40.  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!

41.  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

42.  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

43.  Forage Quality & Appropriate Harvesting Time
 Udder Health
 Reproduction
 Heifer Pasture Plan
 Ventilation and Parlor Upgrade
 Dry Cow Cement Pad

44.  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!!