I-29 Moo University
A newsletter for dairy producers - September 2017
Reminders for Cattle Transport
By Heidi Carroll, SDSU Extension Livestock Stewardship Associate
An accident involving a cattle truck in Indiana on July 11th sheds light on how quickly the beef industry hits the media spotlight. In this specific case, creating a less than desirable outcome for agriculture. As summer heat and drought conditions push potential weaning dates ahead on the calendar many cattlemen may start to feel crunched for time and become overwhelmed by the management decisions they need to make. In times of stressful situations, haste can make waste, so take time to slow down and ensure the safety of people and cattle. Here are a few reminders to plan for successful handling experiences each time cattle are transported. Continue...
An accident involving a cattle truck in Indiana on July 11th sheds light on how quickly the beef industry hits the media spotlight. In this specific case, creating a less than desirable outcome for agriculture. As summer heat and drought conditions push potential weaning dates ahead on the calendar many cattlemen may start to feel crunched for time and become overwhelmed by the management decisions they need to make. In times of stressful situations, haste can make waste, so take time to slow down and ensure the safety of people and cattle. Here are a few reminders to plan for successful handling experiences each time cattle are transported. Continue...
Email: Heidi.carroll@sdstate.edu
Website: iGrow.org
Location: Brookings, SD, United States
Phone: (605) 688-6623
Livestock Disaster Plans Are Needed In Every County
By Fred M Hall, Northwest Iowa Extension Dairy Specialist Iowa State University
Currently in the United States, standard operating procedures for addressing accidents involving the transportation of livestock do not exist. BERP has developed a framework for local emergency responders and law enforcement to more appropriately address accidents involving cattle transport vehicles. This plan includes standardized procedures, suggestions and materials for dispatchers and first responders in the areas of call assessment, scene arrival and assessment, scene containment and security, extraction of cattle from the trailer, relocation of cattle involved in the accident, mortality disposal, securing the wrecked transport vehicle, humane euthanasia of cattle and responder debriefing. Continue...
Currently in the United States, standard operating procedures for addressing accidents involving the transportation of livestock do not exist. BERP has developed a framework for local emergency responders and law enforcement to more appropriately address accidents involving cattle transport vehicles. This plan includes standardized procedures, suggestions and materials for dispatchers and first responders in the areas of call assessment, scene arrival and assessment, scene containment and security, extraction of cattle from the trailer, relocation of cattle involved in the accident, mortality disposal, securing the wrecked transport vehicle, humane euthanasia of cattle and responder debriefing. Continue...
Email: FredHall@IAState.edu
Website: Extension.iastate.edu/dairyteam
Location: Orange City, IA, United States
Phone: (712) 737-4230
Event Information
Save the date: I-29 Moo University Fall Tour
I-29 Fall Tour
When: November 13
Location: Sioux Falls, SD area
Theme: Implementing new technologies for farm and family success.
Look for details in your email or visit iGrow.org.
When: November 13
Location: Sioux Falls, SD area
Theme: Implementing new technologies for farm and family success.
Look for details in your email or visit iGrow.org.
When?
Monday, Nov 13, 2017, 09:00 AM
Where?
Sioux Falls, SD, United States
Finding Common Ground with Consumers
By Betty Berning, University of Minnesota Extension Educator
Local, non-GMO, organic, gluten-free. These are some of the words you might see if you look at a package of food at the grocery store. Some of it might make you chuckle. What exactly is non-GMO soda, anyway? And wasn’t oatmeal always gluten-free?! Why are food companies using these words? Continue...
Local, non-GMO, organic, gluten-free. These are some of the words you might see if you look at a package of food at the grocery store. Some of it might make you chuckle. What exactly is non-GMO soda, anyway? And wasn’t oatmeal always gluten-free?! Why are food companies using these words? Continue...
Email: BBerning@umn.edu
Website: extension.umn.edu/agriculture/dairy
Location: St Cloud, MN, United States
Phone: (320) 203-6104
USDA Farm Income Forecast
By Robert Tigner, UNL Extension Educator, Red Willow County
USDA’s Net Farm Income (NFI) forecast is an oft-cited number that many in the policy arena will use. It can be found in the media as well. The statistic is first reported in February with two more updates during the year. A final number is released in February the following year. USDA just released a NFI update. Let’s look at how good the estimates really are. Continue...
USDA’s Net Farm Income (NFI) forecast is an oft-cited number that many in the policy arena will use. It can be found in the media as well. The statistic is first reported in February with two more updates during the year. A final number is released in February the following year. USDA just released a NFI update. Let’s look at how good the estimates really are. Continue...
Email: Robert.Tigner@unl.edu
Website: https://redwillowfarmranch.wordpress.com/
Location: McCook, NE, United States
Phone: (308) 345-3390
Calendar of Events
NOTE: All event times are listed as CST.
2017
October
4: Animal Care Wednesday Webinar; 11:00 am. Topic: Considerations when remodeling barns. Click here for more information and to join.
I-29 Moo University Fall Tour; details to come
November
1: Animal Care Wednesday Webinar; 11:00 am. Topic: On-farm assessments – are you meeting packer & consumer expectations? Click here for more information and to join.
2: Transition Cow: Health, Nutrition, and Well-being, Oh My!; Details to come on Dairy.unl.edu
2- Siouxland Dairy Lenders Seminar; 9 a.m - 4 p.m.; Forster Community Center, Rock Rapids, IA
13: I-29 Moo University Fall Tour; details to come.
29-30: Quickbooks 101 and 201; Details to come on Dairy.unl.edu
2018
January
8-12: I-29 Moo University Winter Workshop. Agenda and Registration details coming soon!
2017
October
4: Animal Care Wednesday Webinar; 11:00 am. Topic: Considerations when remodeling barns. Click here for more information and to join.
I-29 Moo University Fall Tour; details to come
November
1: Animal Care Wednesday Webinar; 11:00 am. Topic: On-farm assessments – are you meeting packer & consumer expectations? Click here for more information and to join.
2: Transition Cow: Health, Nutrition, and Well-being, Oh My!; Details to come on Dairy.unl.edu
2- Siouxland Dairy Lenders Seminar; 9 a.m - 4 p.m.; Forster Community Center, Rock Rapids, IA
13: I-29 Moo University Fall Tour; details to come.
29-30: Quickbooks 101 and 201; Details to come on Dairy.unl.edu
2018
January
8-12: I-29 Moo University Winter Workshop. Agenda and Registration details coming soon!
About Us
The I-29 Moo University is represented by dairy extension educators and allied partners from Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Location: I29 Corridor
Facebook: Facebook.com/I29DairyOutreachConsortium
University of Minnesota Extenstion
Website: http://www.extension.umn.edu/agriculture/dairy/
Contacts:
Jim Salfer (Extension): salfe001@umn.edu; phone: (320) 203-6093
Betty Berning (Extension): bberning@umn.edu; phone: (320) 203-6104
Keela Fick (Minnesota Dairy Initiative-SW Region): Keela.Fick@co.pipestone.mn.us; phone: (507) 290-0576
Lucas Sjostrom (Minnesota Milk): lucas@mnmilk.org; phone: (320) 249-8701
Contacts:
Jim Salfer (Extension): salfe001@umn.edu; phone: (320) 203-6093
Betty Berning (Extension): bberning@umn.edu; phone: (320) 203-6104
Keela Fick (Minnesota Dairy Initiative-SW Region): Keela.Fick@co.pipestone.mn.us; phone: (507) 290-0576
Lucas Sjostrom (Minnesota Milk): lucas@mnmilk.org; phone: (320) 249-8701
South Dakota State University Extension
Website: iGrow.org/Livestock/Dairy
Contacts:
Tracey Erickson (Extension): Tracey.Erickson@sdstate.edu phone: (605) 882-5140
Maristela Rovai (Extension): Maristela.Rovai@sdstate.edu; phone: (605)688-5488
Heidi Carroll (Extension): Heidi.Carroll@sdstate.edu; phone: (605) 688-6623
Roger Scheibe (SDDP): SDDairyProducers@gmail.com;
phone: (605) 692-1775
Contacts:
Tracey Erickson (Extension): Tracey.Erickson@sdstate.edu phone: (605) 882-5140
Maristela Rovai (Extension): Maristela.Rovai@sdstate.edu; phone: (605)688-5488
Heidi Carroll (Extension): Heidi.Carroll@sdstate.edu; phone: (605) 688-6623
Roger Scheibe (SDDP): SDDairyProducers@gmail.com;
phone: (605) 692-1775
Nebraska Extension
Website: Dairy.unl.edu
Contacts:
Kim Clark (Extension): KimClark@unl.edu; phone: (402) 472-6065
Robert Tigner (Extension): Robert.Tigner@unl.edu; phone: (308) 345-3390
Paul Kononoff (Extension): PKononoff2@unl.edu;
phone: (402) 472-6442
Rod Johnson (NSDA): Rod@NebraskaMilk.org;
phone: (402) 853-2028
Contacts:
Kim Clark (Extension): KimClark@unl.edu; phone: (402) 472-6065
Robert Tigner (Extension): Robert.Tigner@unl.edu; phone: (308) 345-3390
Paul Kononoff (Extension): PKononoff2@unl.edu;
phone: (402) 472-6442
Rod Johnson (NSDA): Rod@NebraskaMilk.org;
phone: (402) 853-2028
North Dakota State University Dairy Extension
Contacts:
Amber Boeshans (ND Department of Agriculture): aboeshans@nd.gov; phone: (701) 328-1495
Amber Boeshans (ND Department of Agriculture): aboeshans@nd.gov; phone: (701) 328-1495
Iowa State University Dairy Extension
Website: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/dairyteam/
Contacts:
Leo Timms (Extension): ltimms@iastate.edu;
phone: (515) 294-4522
Hugo Ramirez-Ramirez; hramirez@iastate.edu;
phone: (515) 294-2160
Contacts:
Leo Timms (Extension): ltimms@iastate.edu;
phone: (515) 294-4522
Hugo Ramirez-Ramirez; hramirez@iastate.edu;
phone: (515) 294-2160
Allied Partners
Iowa State Dairy Association: IowaDairy.org
Midwest Dairy Association: MidwestDairy.com
Minnesota Milk Producers Association: MNMilk.org
Nebraska State Dairy Association: NebraskaMilk.org
North Dakota Department of Agriculture: https://www.nd.gov/ndda/
South Dakota Dairy Producers: SDDairyProducers.org
Minnesota Dairy Initiative-SW Region
Midwest Dairy Association: MidwestDairy.com
Minnesota Milk Producers Association: MNMilk.org
Nebraska State Dairy Association: NebraskaMilk.org
North Dakota Department of Agriculture: https://www.nd.gov/ndda/
South Dakota Dairy Producers: SDDairyProducers.org
Minnesota Dairy Initiative-SW Region