Heller Farm Tops Hay Purchases for Dairy Herd
The Heller Farm at Alma Center buys about 500 tons of high protein western hay yearly to feed 260 registered dairy cows plus replacements. Blake Heller notes the extra cost is worth the higher production as tests push the rolling herd average toward 18,000 pounds with butterfat around 3.50 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heller Farm
Rt. 2
Alma Center
Blake Heller
Clare Lea Hosteins
Heller
Incorporated
Blake
Heileman’s
la Crosse
Ulrich Brothers
Hellers say western hay has higher protein
The Heller family notes rising cattle weights, from 15,500 to 16,663 pounds in one year and plans to cull. They sold five of their calls for 110,500 dollars, averaging over 22,000 each, led by Clare Lea Elevation Jen at 30,000 dollars and Clare Le Chief Juliana at 20,500 dollars, the top consignments to the Wisconsin Showcase and Minnesota sales.
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Blake
Heller
Wisconsin
Clare Lea
Jen
Juliana
Minnesota
Abbotsford FFA leads area at World Dairy Expo Dairy Cattle judging
Abbotsford and Marshfield FFA members topped West Central Wisconsin in World Dairy Expo events. Brenda Shotliff and Jerry Mayer tied for second with 195 points, Tim Martin led with 197. Marshfield won the team dairy cattle title with 562 points. Abbotsford and Eau Claire Memorial followed in the top ranks. Jody Pinter placed high in showmanship. Phillips FFA won dairy products judging with three top five finishers.
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FFA
Abbotsford
Marshfield
Wisconsin
Mid-America
Brenda Shotliff
Jerry Mayer
Tim Martin
Howards Grove
Wis
Becky Bohlinger
Eau Claire
Brad Burke
Amery
Marshfield Ffa
Eau Claire Memorial
Westby
Abbotsford Ffa
Jody Pinter
Phillips Ffa
Robert Retzlaff
Marty Rodmarek
Jim Kerner
Phillips
New Holstein
Northwestern Clark
Ohio
Sycamore
Ill
Lancaster
Miss Shotliff
Ayrshire
Guernsey
Loyal
Elroy
Turtle Lake
Barron
Ulrich brothers swap baler to curb temptation and boost herd
The Ulrich brothers Dick and Steve milking three times daily since five years ago grew a 19 500 to 20 000 pound average over four years and hit 21 400 on 117 cows last year. They tightened feeding and breeding, culled hay quality, and bought western hay to raise protein. They sold their baler to stay disciplined, rely on top Holstein bulls, and rent 200 acres while owning 700. The team includes Gary Schmit as main herdsman managing AI and double milking routines.
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Colin
Blake
Ulrich Brothers
Dick and
Steve
Gary Schmit
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Madison
Mark Zoelick
Francis Heller
Brian
Heller Farm, Inc
Nebraska
Walter Brooks
Gothenberg
Neb
Ulrich Bros. Farm
From
Steve Ulrich
Dick Ulrich
Idaho
Montana
Kansas
South Dakota
Ulrich Farm
Siles
New Richmond Farm
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