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Acres Cool cows for top production at Oak Forest Dairy Farm
The Gazette profiles Kim Gendelmann 23 who runs Oak Forest Dairy Farm on 160 acres with Merlin and Kevin Gendelmann. The 140 head Brown Swiss herd includes 60 milking cows plus 300 finishing hogs. Jana, a 6 year old cow, produced 30 520 pounds milk and 1204 butterfat in 305 days. Janet, Jana’s daughter, unofficially owns a national record for a 2 year old with 26 270 pounds milk and 1081 butterfat in 337 days. Jana and Janet will appear at the Iowa State Fair while Jana and Janet may go to World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin in October. The family notes heat affects production and adjusts milking times. Kim prefers Ford for president and plays softball as catcher and outfield.
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