Herringbone farm milks 200 cows a day by autumn
Bruxvoort and partner Schakel run Herringbone dairy farm northeast of Pella. They milk 160 cows with a 12 cow parlor, plan to reach 200 cows daily by autumn while expanding silage, hay and calf operations and maintaining Grade A milk with regular inspector visits.
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Bruxvoort
Pella
Reuben Schakel
Herringbone Farm
Des Moines Health Department
Anderson-Erickson Dairy
Des Moines Co-operative Dairy
Schakel
Herringbone
Schaker
Clarence Bruxvoort
Brux
Des Moines
E Chronicle
Computer Aids Dairymen With Feed and Cost Calculations
Computers from the Dairy Herd Improvement Association provide tailored concentrate recommendations per cow based on forage energy, compute total feed energy needs, and adjust for milk production maintenance and growth. They also calculate protein requirements, forage protein, per cow and herd feed costs, per 100 pounds of milk, and monthly and yearly feed totals for budgeting. A dime a day more profit per cow can come from the best feeding program, aided by DHIA records.
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Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Iowa Computing Center
H. H. van Horn
Iowa State University
Spray Early To Beat The Flies
Dr Harold Stockdale of Iowa State University advises livestock owners to begin spraying for flies around June first for better control. Delaying to mid June or July lets the fly population establish and eggs, but early use around June first limits overwintering numbers and gives a head start.
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Stockdale
Harold Stockdale
Iowa State University
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American Dairy Association of Iowa