Minnesota DHIA News

A PUBLICATION OF MINNESOTA DHIA     Volume 5, Issue 5                                                                                                                                                            May  - 2005

 

National Animal Identification System (NAIS) Update

1.      USDA plans to start issuing the Animal Identification Numbers (AIN) to tag manufacturers this July.  AIN numbers will start with 840 (USA country code) followed by 12 numbers.  Minnesota DHIA will contract with a manufacturer and offer RFID tags as well as package deals on RFID and management tags to our customers once the official 840 numbers are released, and tag manufacturers are approved by USDA.

2.      The Minnesota Board of Animal Health, regulatory arm within the state that is responsible for NAIS implementation and operation, has had their Premise Identification system approved by USDA technology wizards from Ft. Collins Colorado, where the National Premises Allocator resides.  They are currently keying applications and it may be a month before they get caught up.  You will receive a card in the mail with your number on it when it is assigned.  There are over 10,000 farms that have already applied.  If you haven’t sent your card back, we suggest you do so.  You may also register on-line at www.bah.state.mn.us.  You will need to have a premise ID to order tags, and in the event of any disease outbreak that accelerates the implementation dates, you will want to have your Premise ID and not have to wait in line!

 

Making Quality Happen

 

Bob Kummet from Pierz reports that two years ago the Bulk Tank SCC for his 40 cow herd was about 600,000 and he realized that he needed to do something about it. So he worked with his Veterinarian to adopt better management practices for his dairy. These included closer attention to proper milking procedures, pre-dipping, keeping stalls cleaner by using more bedding and scraping more often, and properly maintaining his milking equipment. The results tell the rest of the story--his SCC for the March 9, 2005 DHIA test was 69,000. Bob says "It comes down to paying attention to details--and the payback is about $600/month in quality premiums".  Thanks to Mr. Kummet for his commitment to quality and willingness to share his experience.

 

Minnesota DHIA dairies are now at 22 straight months (and counting) of monthly average SCCs that are at a 5-year low.  The average for April was 345,000, an improvement of 24,000 from last April.  Median SCC for April was 300,000 (as many herds below 300,000 as above). 

 

A new series of DHIA reports looking in depth at SCC in your herd and providing benchmarks so you can see where you stand relative to other DHIA herds started May 1.  See the new report and explanation immediately following this message.  These reports were developed by MN DHIA and are provided at not charge.  Congratulations on Quality improvements and Thank You!

 

A new DHIA policy that takes affect for the 2005 testing year states that in order for a herd to be eligible for recognition and awards from Minnesota DHIA, it must have an annual percent milk sold of no higher than 108%.  If you are at or above this level, please visit with your Field Rep on your next sample day.

April Milk Quality Leaders

 

 

SCC

 

 

 

SCC

CHARLES-DOUG/ARVIDSON

VERGAS

37

 

DEWEY/HERBER

ROLLINGSTONE

97

DAN AND JOLENE/SCHLANGEN

EDEN VALLEY

39

 

HAPPKE HOLSTEIN FARM

PIERZ

98

MARVIN/NELDNER

LEWISTON

47

 

BOB/KUMMET

PIERZ

98

NORBERT/BROWN

GREY EAGLE

49

 

GOODVUE AYR FARMS II

GOODRIDGE

99

DELBERT/KRUEGER

ALEXANDRIA

51

 

JOHN+MARY/RADEMACHER

MELROSE

100

ART AND JANE/STUMPF

PIERZ

56

 

BRAD/GOHMANN

CLEARWATER

100

PRAHL DAIRY

SUNBURG

56

 

KIRK/BENGTSON

BUFFALO

100

DANIEL/HALLBERG

KANDIYOHI

58

 

DAVE/SCHROEDER

JANESVILLE

100

HAZEL-BUSH FARMS INC

RICE LAKE

58

 

STEVE AND SANDY/SIEGLE

COLOGNE

101

BOB & TERRI KETCHUM

UTICA

60

 

LARRY & CAROL/MOEN

CAMERON

102

DAVID AND MARIE/BENDIX

DEER CREEK

63

 

TODD & KATHY/JOHNSTON

ANGUS

102

MARK/KLEHR

BELLE PLAINE

64

 

GORDON/MANSHAEM

CHETEK

102

SONNEK FARMS/

FORESTON

65

 

GARY AND CINDY/KRAHN

WYKOFF

102

DONALD + DARLENE/MATROS

PIERZ

66

 

TONY AND STEVE WITT

HENNING

102

WALLACE + ROGER/BRADLEY

LANESBORO

66

 

JON/WINTER

HOFFMAN

102

DUANE CAROL DENNIS/HAIBY

PELICAN RAPIDS

68

 

FRANK/PATRICK

RICE

103

LEO + LYNN/GARTNER

PARK RAPIDS

68

 

JOPPS CENTURY FARMS

MAYER

104

LEROY/DROPPS

MILACA

68

 

GRIEBELS BLACK AND WHITE

NEW ULM

104

CORY/DAHLER

FOLEY

68

 

DOUG/KES

JORDAN

104

ACKERMAN FARMS/

SAUK RAPIDS

71

 

DONOVAN/TROUSIL

ALEXANDRIA

104

AIMEE/FINLEY

ST. CHARLES

71

 

RICK + JOE/FLANDERS

GROVE CITY

105

FJEL-MAR DAIRY

ZUMBRO FALLS

72

 

HENDRICKSON DAIRY

HARMONY

106

KIMM'S DAIRY

PELICAN RAPIDS

73

 

MICHAEL/LEHNERTZ

ROLLINGSTONE

107

GARY+JOAN/RADEMACHER

HOLDINGFORD

73

 

RICK AND BECKY/HELGET

ST JAMES

107

RICHARD/RISLOW

LEWISTON

74

 

D & J  DAIRY

PAYNESVILLE

107

SWENSON DAIRY

CROMWELL

74

 

MARK/BROSIG

ALTURA

108

LARRY BRAEM

SACRED HEART

74

 

SELKE FARMS/

DAKOTA

108

PATRICK/BRODEEN

COOK

75

 

HCL FARMS

LITTLE FALLS

108

DARAN AND CHRIST BORTH

MENAHGA

76

 

CHOUDEK DAIRY/

MONTGOMERY

108

JOHN  ROBERS

CLEAR LAKE

77

 

MICHAEL AND DONNA/RUTHER

PERHAM

109

RICK/HEUER

LESTER PRAIRIE

79

 

JERRY + BEV/POHLMANN

GREY EAGLE

109

SCHUELER FARMS/

WILLMAR

80

 

DAVID/EIBENSTEINER

SAUK CENTRE

109

LARRY AND SHARON/WISTE

SPRING GROVE

80

 

HOLLERMANN DAIRY

BURTRUM

110

WAYNE & KATHERINE/VOTH

LEWISTON

83

 

MARVIN RADEMACHER

BELGRADE

111

CANC/

ELK RIVER

84

 

LITTLE VALLEY DAIRY

PLAINVIEW

113

JIM/KULINSKI

LESTER PRAIRIE

84

 

OREN AND JULIE/OLSEN

NICOLLET

114

STEVE/FLATLAND

MILACA

85

 

FRED/VIERE

FREEPORT

114

KIDMAN DAIRY

BALATON

86

 

LARRY/LEXVOLD FAMILY

GOODHUE

114

AB ACRES

SHELL LAKE

88

 

SIBERT FARMS

HEWITT

114

REUBEN AND JANICE/STOMMES

RICHMOND

90

 

BRUCE/WARGA

HOLDINGFORD

114

SCHREIBER BROS/

RUSHFORD

91

 

BRED & BUTTER DAIRY/

KENSINGTON

115

OPSAHLS HOLSTEINS

GOODHUE

91

 

RON+BRAD\AUSMUS

HINCKLEY

115

JIM P/BECK

PRINCETON

91

 

BREEZY POINT FRM % LASKA/

WINONA

115

BREEZY HILL DAIRY

DALLAS

92

 

HERNKE INC 1

CANNON FALLS

116

AMUNDSON DAIRY

ULEN

93

 

RUIS-ING SUN DAIRY

MILACA

116

STEVE/MARTIN

FINLAYSON

93

 

EARL/FELLING

ALBANY

116

JIM/STORTZ

MABEL

93

 

LOUIS A/HEIM III

ST CHARLES

116

CHUCK/LEUTHOLD

ELLSWORTH

94

 

WILLIS-MARY/KRUEGER

ALEXANDRIA

116

STEVE H REMIGER

WOODLAKE

95

 

FOUR WAY FARM INC

ADAMS

117

KENNETH/ANDERSON

SPRING GROVE

95

 

DALE SMITH

HAMBURG

117

GARY WINGERT

DOVER

96

 

IRVIN + JOANNE/SCHANSBERG

CALEDONIA