Minnesota DHIA News

A PUBLICATION OF MINNESOTA DHIA                                                   Volume 7, Issue 3                                                              March 2007

 

Dairy Records Processing Center Change Announced

 

The Minnesota DHIA Board of Directors has selected Dairy Records Management Systems (DRMS) of Raleigh, North Carolina to take over processing of DHIA records for herds affiliated with Minnesota DHIA. DRMS also has offices in Ames Iowa.  DRMS started in 1957, and is the busiest DRPC in the U.S. with over 1.8 million cows processed monthly from over 14,000 member herds.  DRMS is a noted innovator in hand held computer technology (Pocket Dairy) and has a well developed web site that is used by producers and consultants, as well as DHIA organizations.  DRMS has pioneered research into new data that now flows into the USDA Genetic Evaluation Program, such as fertility and SCC.

 

During the last year, DRMS has processed 98% of the herds using their service the same day as the data was received.  Their staff is experienced not just in computers, but also in Dairy and DHIA.  They have handled data from Ftech and a Loop system for over 10 years.  This means that the program that Field Reps on sample day will change very little, and the data handling system will remain the same.  Consultants and producers will still access their data the same way from the same place. 

 

DRMS is programming some Minnesota DHIA reports so that customers will have that familiar report.  At the same time, DRMS has a host of reports that have been developed for their producers over time.  Those reports will be available to Minnesota producers as we make the transition.  Look for new reports and new options early this summer.

 

The change in DRPC came after the Board devoted much research into the abilities, performance, and people at each of the Dairy Records Processing providers in the U.S. Some herds have moved to DRMS already, and are receiving the DRMS reports.  More herds will move as things progress.  If you would like to have your herd processed at DRMS on your next test, please call us at 800.827.3442.

 

Minnesota DHIA turns 40

In 1967, Minnesota DHIA was formed into a non-profit corporation.  Founding directors were Roger Marti, Harlan Siewert, Casimir Weller, Russell Wirt, George Lorenz, Dick Hinkle, Rudolph Bode, Henry Lenzen, Norbert Wiebe, and Hugh Benjamin.  At the Minnesota DHIA Annual Meeting on March 22 at Cabela’s in Rogers, we will have a small celebration of our birthday, and honor the founders who are able to attend.  DHIA was actually started in 1910 in Freeborn County, but was not incorporated statewide until 1967.

 

Outstanding In Their Field

Minnesota DHIA would like to recognize the following Field Representatives who are celebrating their anniversaries in March.  Jo Pedersen from Murdock, celebrates 25 years of service this month.  Jo currently provides DHIA services for herds in Kandiyohi, Pope and West Central Counties. Judy Rickbeil, from Browerville celebrates 15 years of service to Todd County members.  Please take a moment to thank them for their dedication to our industry the next time they visit your operation.

 

February 2007 Milk Quality Top 100

 

 

SCC

Cows

 

 

SCC

Cows

STEVEN ASHER

31

32

 

ANTHONY LEMMER

87

49

CIRCLE DRIVE HOLSTEINS

34

16

 

MARK TITERA

87

22

DAN AND JOLENE SCHLANGEN

39

65

 

TERRY KOLSTAD

87

23

CHAD FELTMANN

41

11

 

DAVE SCHROEDER

87

32

HAPPKE HOLSTEIN FARM

46

69

 

TRAVIS-RICHARD SCHLOSSER

87

31

MARK KLEHR

55

55

 

BRUCE HANSON

88

30

GARY BECKMAN

56

76

 

DAVID SMITH

89

29

KEVIN & SHEILA THARALDSON

57

54

 

MILKY WAY DAIRY FARM

89

45

DANIEL HALLBERG

57

57

 

DEAN + ELIZABETH JOHNSON

89

69

BOB KUMMET

57

39

 

STEVE NIEDZWIECKI

90

37

DALE ERICKSON

58

42

 

DONALD + DARLENE MATROS

90

72

JOHN AND STACI SCHERBER

58

50

 

GILMAN HALBAKKEN

93

81

LARRY BRAEM

58

38

 

DEAN FRISLE

95

64

OAK GLEN JOHNS

59

32

 

LINDO FARMS

96

40

PETERM&LYNN HENDRICKSON

60

70

 

SELKE FARMS

96

158

LAYNE JANIKE

60

18

 

CRAIG AND SHARON DAHMS

96

31

JOHN WENNINGER

62

44

 

SAINTVILLE DAIRY

96

72

JERON NATHE

62

241

 

PAUL+ANN NIBBE

96

35

ROBERT + FAWN STAUB

64

30

 

DONALD YOUNG

97

52

TOM FUECHTMANN

64

92

 

EARL FELLING

98

72

JOHN ROBERS

65

20

 

Cargill ANC

98

76

NORBERT BROWN

67

54

 

LARRY LEXVOLD FAMILY

98

67

JON WINTER

67

32

 

JOEL & NICOLE GROSS

98

43

ROLLING W ACRES

68

26

 

LYLE AND WANDA HONEBRINK

98

96

POXLEITNER DAIRY

68

98

 

BLUE LAKE DAIRY

98

75

PAUL & MARY ZIMMERMAN

69

61

 

AIMEE FINLEY

98

104

SCHEFERS BROS

70

78

 

BRUCE RUNDHAUG

99

54

HABERER HILL DAIRY

71

20

 

VON WAHLDE DAIRY INC.

99

93

AB ACRES

72

41

 

SONDAG DAIRY

100

39

ART AND JANE STUMPF

73

48

 

LAKE SHORE FARM

100

10

MARK TESSMER

73

46

 

BRED & BUTTER DAIRY

100

62

DAVID SCHUUR

73

66

 

JEFF BLENKER

101

43

DARYL KOELLER

73

40

 

KEITH R JOHNSON

101

50

CRONK DAIRY

76

37

 

TOM & MARY GUNNINK

101

82

WILL TACHIBANA DAIRY

76

32

 

URBAN BROS

101

67

ROGER ALDINGER

77

61

 

DENNIS + BETTY JOHNSON

101

145

JAMES AND PAUL GREGORY

79

86

 

DEVOINE KRUSE

102

131

CURT + JACKIE BEKIUS

79

77

 

DAIRY SPA LLP

103

103

REUBEN AND JANICE STOMMES

79

70

 

MANUEL JERGER& SONS

104

129

BOB & TERRI KETCHUM

79

119

 

KUNST FARMS

104

73

GERALD+LISA BURG

81

35

 

MARVIN RADEMACHER

105

59

STACY & JULIE MILLER

81

77

 

DALE AUSTING

105

113

KALMES FARMS INC

81

110

 

DOUG SUHR

105

119

STANLEY MARTIN

83

34

 

MIKE HAGLUND

105

46

D & J  DAIRY

83

64

 

DEAN RAUSCH

105

61

HAZEL-BUSH FARMS INC

83

47

 

GREG RINDSIG

106

47

KIRK BENGTSON

84

45

 

PRAHL DAIRY

107

30

MICHAEL AND KRIS BANSE

84

64

 

KB HILLSIDE DAIRY

108

43

CHUCK LEUTHOLD

84

66

 

CHUCK KLAPHAKE

108

94

DARAN AND CHRISTY BORTH

86