Daniel Isenschmid Grunthal, Manitoba

Claire Gregg Paisley, Ontario

Nick IsenschmidGrunthal, Manitoba

Valerie RobertsVermilion, Alberta

Jos Bikker Barhead, Alberta

Ron SwinkelsWildwood, 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 AnalysisRefer 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 GoalMilk Value $7818 70 90

Calving Interval

14.1 25 50

Classification Numbers

80.9 79 83

KPI Current Percentile GoalMilk Value $6198 25 50

Calving Interval

12.8 85 90

Classification Numbers

82.2 79 83

Key Performance Indicators Jersey

Financial ReportRefer 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 LabourDeductionsFarm Supplies and Mate-rialsCustom Work Breeding FeesLivestock PurchasesVeterinary/Medical ServicesRegistration/MembershipsShow and other misc. expenses

Total Expenses: $303,574.08

Cow sales Calf Sales Milk Sales Refunds0.0050,000.00

100,000.00150,000.00200,000.00250,000.00300,000.00350,000.00400,000.00450,000.00

Year to Date Comparison of Revenues

Year to DateBudget

Feed c

osts

Veterin

ary/ M

edica

l

Breedin

g Fees

Registr

ation

/Membe

rship

Fees

Farm Su

pplies

& Materia

ls

Hoof Tr

imming

0.0040,000.0080,000.00

120,000.00160,000.00200,000.00

Year to Date Comparison of Expenses

ExpensesBudget

Gross Income ($/hL)

Feed Costs ($/hL)0.0010.0020.0030.0040.0050.0060.0070.0080.0090.00

100.00

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

September October November December January February Mar-160

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

160,000

2015-20162014-2015

Using Staldren since September 25

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 StatisticsLakeland

College DairyNational 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 tray9%

middle 41%

bottom 49%

Ideal Measurements Top Tray: 7%Middle Tray 30%Bottom Tray <50%

Current Lakeland Results

Ideal Manure Screen MeasurementsIdeal measurementTop 10%Middle 20%Bottom 50%

10%

20%

50%

20%

top

middle

bottom

room for error

Manure Screening

7%25%

69%

End Year Results

7%

30%63%

Mid Year Resultstop

middle

bottom

Corn Silage

Sustainability

Lakeland College – SMF Fields

AL 01135 acresSW 36-50-7

LC 12117 acresSE 36-50-7

LC 1880 acresNW 25-50-7

LC 1993 acresSW 25-50-7

LC 1795 acresNW 25-50-7

LC 1661 acresSW 25-50-7

LC 14130 acresNE 25-50-7

LC 1546 acresSE 25-50-7

LC 1111 acresSW 31-50-6

LC 1033 acresNW 30-50-6 LC 1/3

76 acresNE 30-50-6

LC 4/5102 acresSE 30-50-6

LC 20109 acresNW 5-50-6LC 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