I-29 Moo University
A newsletter for dairy producers & industry~October, 2019
Calendar of Events
2019
November
5-6: Central Plains Dairy Expo Women's Conference, Bloomington, MN. Cost is $175/person. Click here for the agenda and to register.
7: Siouxland Ag Lenders Seminar; 9:00 am -3:45 pm.
13: Dairy Field Day at Summit Dairy near Primghar, IA; 12:30-3:30. There is no cost to attend. Click here to register.
20: Dairy Field Day at Tri County Dairy near Viborg, SD; 12:30-3:30. There is no cost to attend. Click here to register.
December
3: Dairy Discussions, Orange City, IA, Utilizing Crossbreeding and Genomics Technology on Dairies, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Register by calling 712-737-4230
4-5: Iowa State Dairy Association Annual Meeting, Ames, IA; Click Here for more Info
10: Dairy Directions Series, Sac City, IA; Replacement Heifer Management, Cooling Dairy Cows & Risk Management Strategies, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm; Register Here or by calling 712-662-7131
10: Beef Quality Assurance Transportation Training, Sioux Falls Regional Livestock, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. For more information Click Here.
11: Dairy Directions Series, Pocahontas, IA; Replacement Heifer Management, Cooling Dairy Cows & Risk Management Strategies, 10:00 am -2:30 pm, Register Here or by calling 712-335-3103
14: Dairy Directions Series, Fine Tuning Your Dairy Goat Management; Sioux County Extension Office, Orange City, IA; 9:30 am -3:00 pm, Register Here or by calling 712-737-4230
2020
January
6-10: I-29 Moo University Winter Workshop series & Mid-west Dairy Updates; 6th -Perham, MN; 7th - Brookings, SD; 8th - Pipestone, MN; 9th - Orange City, IA; and 10th - Wayne, NE- Save the Dates
February
9-13: I-29 Moo University dairy farm tours & World Ag Expo visit; Tulare, CA. Agenda & registration details coming soon!
March
24th: I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course; Sioux Falls, SD. Agenda & registration details coming soon!
24-26: Central Plains Dairy Expo: Click here for more information
Aflotoxins in Corn
What a weather anomaly this year has been! It started this spring with the bomb cyclone in March in the western part of Nebraska and the flooding on the central and eastern portion of the state from the rapid melting and rains. Since then, much of the state has been wet or flooded.
As silage harvest continues and corn harvest begins, mycotoxin challenges and issues may arise. Mold produce mycotoxins. It is not the molds themselves that impact animal health, it is the mycotoxins that negatively impact animal health.
One common mycotoxin is Aflotoxin. Aflotoxin is produced by two molds...Read more
Email: kimclark@unl.edu
Website: https://dairy.unl.edu/
Location: Lincoln, NE, USA
Phone: 402-472-6065
Siouxland Ag Lenders Program
Agenda:
8:45 a.m. — Registration
9:00 a.m. — Convergence of the Big Three in Agriculture: Economy, Technology and ExperienceDoug Johnson, Moody’s Analytics
10:00 a.m. — Break
10:15 a.m. — Combining FINBIN and DHIA Data to Predict Expansion Success
Jim Salfer, University of Minnesota
11:00 a.m. — Dairy Market Outlook Mark Stephenson, University of Wisconsin-Madison
12:00 Noon — Lunch
12:45 p.m. — How Dairies are Ramping Up Their Financial Reporting Gary Vande Vegte,
Van Bruggen & Vande Vegte, PC
1:45 p.m. — Break
2:00 p.m. — Tax Law Changes Tom Thaden, Iowa Farm Business Assn.
2:45 p.m. — Market Outlook Chad Hart, Iowa State University
3:45 p.m. — Adjourn and Evaluation plus Price Prognostications Fees
Registration Deadline: October 25
Pre-registration is $85 for the first person from the business/organization, and $60 for each additional person. Includes materials, lunch and refreshments.
Registration at the door is $100 per person with no lunch guaranteed.
Register via mail by detaching this form, via phone at 712-737-4230, or online here.
Thursday, Nov 7, 2019, 09:00 AM
The Triple Box 4758 Ironwood Avenue Orange City, IA 51041
Being a Dairy Worker: Blessing or Curse? It will depend on your attitude.
By Maristela Rovai, Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Dairy Specialist
Recently, my team finished a research project on stress sources for dairy farm employees. The majority of the U.S. dairy farm workforce is Latino or has Latino heritage, and their main concern as it relates to stress is the inability to communicate in English.
Also, usually the lack of English language skills is the primary reason for not properly following work training programs, protocols and rules. It may be the dairy farm worker’s curse.
Many of the Latinos working on dairy farms or in the dairy industry have agricultural farm experiences from back home, being exposed to a range of crops and livestock production practices. Many of them also have bachelor’s degrees in agronomy, biology or veterinary studies. Their educational background is equal to the worldwide academic and professional level. Read More...
Email: Maristela.Rovai@sdstate.edu
Website: https://www.sdstate.edu/dairy-and-food-science
Location: Brookings, SD, USA
Phone: 605-688-5488
Annual Ag Loan Reviews Are Right Around The Corner
Even with milk prices trending up and 2020 looking to be be even better, there is lots of uncertainty still in the marketplace. Continuing weather issues, trade and tariff issues plus forage quality and availability all weigh heavy on producer minds as they struggle to finish the 2019 season.
With cow numbers moderating and storage levels slowing or declining, there is the expectation that milk prices will continue to improve. Current domestic consumption seems to be holding but there’s lots of signals out there that point to a decline in the global and USA economic health. A recession in this county would certainly but the damper on things. If negotiators could build a lasting deal for exports, the future would make a dramatic turn-around.
In the next few months lenders and borrowers will be setting down and reviewing portfolios with an annual review. Bankers will be asking more questions and looking for more information to evaluate loans.
Here are four things every borrower should have ready when they walk into the office. Read more...
Email: fredhall@iastate.edu
Website: https://blogs.extension.iastate.edu/nwiadairyoutlook/
Location: Orange City, IA, USA
Phone: 712-737-4230
Stress in Farming
By Emily Wilmes, University of Minnesota Extension
ST. CLOUD Minn. (09/25/19) - Farming and working in agriculture can be stressful. There are numerous factors outside of our control, and with the state of the agricultural economy, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and even, at times, helpless. And, that’s okay. It’s okay to not be okay. What’s important is that we recognize when we aren’t feeling like ourselves and are able to seek help if we need it. Sometimes, we may need to help others recognize that they aren’t at their best. Understanding and recognizing the behavioral and physical signs of stress can assist us. Read more...
Email: krek0033@umn.edu
Website: https://local.extension.umn.edu/local/stearns/county-agriculture-educator/article
Location: St. Cloud, MN 56301
Phone: 320-255-6169
Coping with Farm & Rural Stress
Farming is one of the most stressful occupations in the United States. This is particularly true for dairy farmers as they are experiencing an extended period of low milk prices.
Below are some resources available when dealing with stress.
Minnesota Farm and Rural Helpline: 833-600-2670
Ted Matthews, Rural Mental Health Counselor, no cost, no paperwork; 320-266-2390
Nebraska Rural Response Hotline: 800-464-0258
South Dakota Ag Mediation Program: 605-773-5436 or 605-280-4745
South Dakota Rural Help Line:800-664-1349South Dakota Suicide Prevention Hotline: 605-339-8599
Iowa Concern Hotline & Resources: 800-447-1985
Illinois Agriculture Mediation Program: 618-549-1200, ext. 1001
Rural Services of Indiana, Inc.: 574-299-9460
Kansas Ag Mediation Services: 800-321-3276
Missouri Agricultural Mediation Program: 573-751-5520
New York State Ag Mediation Program: 518-687-2240 or 866-669-7267
New York Farm Net: 800-547-3276
North Dakota Mediation Service: 844-642-4752 or 701-328-4158
North Dakota 211 Help Line Mental Health Association in North Dakota: 800-472-2911
North Dakota Agricultural Mediation Services: 800-642-4757 or 701-328-2061
Wisconsin Farm Center Hotline: 800-942-2474
Disaster Resources Available with Recent Weather Events
Available resources include
South Dakota Department of Agriculture website (sdda.sd.gov)
Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)
Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP)
Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Emergency Loans
Farm Stress Help
University of Nebraska Lincoln website (flood.unl.edu)
- Cattle producers post flood checklist
- University of Nebraska feeding assistance program
- Dealing with flooded hay and grain
- Disposal of flood soaked grains and forages
- Emergency disposal of livestock carcasses
- Flood-related diseases in poultry and livestock
- Hay donations
Many more resources available at the websites listed above.
About Us
Location: I29 Corridor
Facebook: Facebook.com/I29DairyOutreachConsortium
University of Minnesota Dairy Extension
Contacts:
Jim Salfer: salfe001@umn.edu; phone: (320) 203-6093
Karen Johnson: ande9495@umn.edu; phone: (320) 484-4303
Brenda Miller: nels4220@umn.edu; phone: (320) 732-4435
Emily Wilmes: krek0033@umn.edu; phone: (320) 255-6169, ext. 3
South Dakota State University Extension
Contacts:
Tracey Erickson: Tracey.Erickson@sdstate.edu phone: (605) 882-5140
Heidi Carroll: Heidi.Carroll@sdstate.edu; phone: (605) 688-6623
Maristela Rovai: Maristela.Rovai@sdstate.edu; phone: (605)688-5488
Nebraska Dairy Extension
Contacts:
Kim Clark: KimClark@unl.edu; phone: (402) 472-6065
Robert Tigner: Robert.Tigner@unl.edu; phone: (308) 696-6734
North Dakota State University Dairy Extension
Vacant Position
Iowa State University Dairy Extension
Contacts:
Fred Hall: FredHall@iastate.edu; phone (712) 737-4230
Leo Timms: ltimms@iastate.edu; phone: (515) 294-4522
Jennifer Bentley: jbentley@iastate.edu; phone: (563) 382-2949
Allied Partners
Mitch Schulte: mitchschulte@iowadairy.org; phone: (319) 7745-3451
Western Iowa Dairy Alliance: Scott Schroeder: westerniowadairy@gmail.com; phone: (712) 441-5308
Minnesota Milk Producers Association: MNMilk.org
Lucas Sjostrom: lucas@mnmilk.org; phone: (320) 249-8701
North Dakota Livestock Alliance:
Amber Boeshans: amberboeshans@ndlivestock.org; phone: (701) 712- 1488
Nebraska State Dairy Association: NebraskaMilk.org
Kris Bousquet: KrisBousquet@NebraskaMilk.org
phone: (531) 207-4291
South Dakota Dairy Producers: SDDairyProducers.org
Tom Peterson tom.peterson@sddairyproducers.org; phone: (605) 251-2439
Minnesota Dairy Initiative-SW Region
Becca Schulze becca.schulze@co.pipestone.mn.us; phone: (507) 531-0443