Minnesota DHIA News
A PUBLICATION OF MINNESOTA DHIA Volume 6, Issue 10 October 2006
DHIA Scholarships Deadline Approaching
November 30 is the deadline for applications for $500 DHIA Scholarships. DHIA members and DHIA employees and their families are eligible. Applications are available from your DHIA Field Rep on sample day, on the National DHIA website www.DHIA.org, or by calling our office at 800-827-3442. Last year, there were 15 winners from Minnesota DHIA membership.
“Lester the Tester” hits 50 Years of Service
Lester Perschbacher of Albert Lea celebrates his 50th year of DHIA field services on October 9, 2006. Lester tests herds all over southern MN and has provided services in Iowa as well. Lester currently provides DHIA services to 44 herds and spent over 600 milkings in a dairy barn in the last year, which is almost twice as many as the average Field Rep. Lester and his wife Cathy have a beautiful Rose garden in their back yard. Thanks to Lester for solid service, dedication beyond all expectations, and a positive attitude that makes working with him a pleasure. Lester does many extra things for our customers, including working closely with vets on herd health days on some herds. Congratulations to Lester Perschbacher and the herds he services!
New Member Drive
Minnesota DHIA is seeking new members this fall. There are special incentives for Field Reps, and discounts for new members. Pass along any prospect names you may have to your Field Rep on the next sample day, or call them in to us at 800.827.3442. We encourage all Field Reps to offer 12 tests per year to all customers, and we (and most consultants that visit dairies) recommend herds test every month.
A new DHIA policy that took 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. In order to be published in the year-end Annual Summary for Minnesota DHIA, herds must have 11 tests in calendar year 2006, and must have selected the publicity option. To check, look at the lower left corner of your herd summary report. It will say either “Publication” or “No Record Publication”. To change your option, talk to your Field Rep on sample day.
Premise Registration Update
The Board of Animal Health data shows reports that over 60% of DHIA herds have registered your premises. Thank you for your leadership. The Board has spent a lot of time and miles trying to trace TB in the last couple of years, and that job would have been greatly simplified with Premise Registration and good records on the farms. It would be wise for you and the industry to obtain your Premises ID today if you do not already have one. Register your Premises today by calling the Board of Animal Health at 651.201.6816 or go to www.bah.state.mn.us.
September Milk Quality Top 100
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SCC |
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SCC |
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DAN AND JOLENE SCHLANGEN |
EDEN VALLEY |
24 |
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ROBERT SLATER |
MAHTOWA |
103 |
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NORBERT BROWN |
GREY EAGLE |
44 |
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SARAH L POLYOCK |
CHETEK |
103 |
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HAZEL-BUSH FARMS INC |
RICE LAKE |
55 |
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LARRY LEXVOLD FAMILY |
GOODHUE |
104 |
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JAMES C PFEIFER |
OWATONNA |
60 |
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STEVE MARTIN |
FINLAYSON |
104 |
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KEVIN & SHEILA THARALDSON |
GOODRIDGE |
62 |
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BRUCE AND JILL BOETTCHER |
MAYER |
105 |
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PEDERSONS Y-ME RANCH |
HAYWARD |
62 |
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JIM KULINSKI |
LESTER PRAIRIE |
106 |
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ROLLING W ACRES |
CHETEK |
65 |
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HIESERICH FARM |
BELGRADE |
108 |
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BOB & TERRI KETCHUM |
UTICA |
67 |
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JOPPS CENTURY FARMS |
MAYER |
108 |
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WALLY W WIESE |
VERNDALE |
67 |
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ADAMS CREST |
COSMOS |
109 |
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HABERER HILL DAIRY |
HENNING |
70 |
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AL LISSON |
STAPLES |
109 |
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PINELANE JERSEYS |
GLENWOOD CITY |
71 |
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JAVA FARM |
CLEAR LAKE |
109 |
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JOHN WENNINGER |
LAFAYETTE |
74 |
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LESTER AND GARY RYDEEN |
MARINE ST CROIX |
109 |
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PRAHL DAIRY |
SUNBURG |
74 |
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ROD RAY |
CLEAR LAKE |
109 |
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DAVID SMITH |
DENT |
76 |
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WILL TACHIBANA DAIRY |
UNDERWOOD |
109 |
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PAUL & MARY ZIMMERMAN |
BROOTEN |
80 |
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BRUCE AND CHERYL MOHN |
LAKEVILLE |
110 |
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HAPPKE HOLSTEIN FARM |
PIERZ |
81 |
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BECHTOLD BROS |
ST JOSEPH |
111 |
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PHILIP & SHEREEN HAUGE |
SUNBURG |
81 |
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GOODVUE AYR FARMS II |
GOODRIDGE |
111 |
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MAYNARD SCHUMACHER |
PLAINVIEW |
86 |
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AIMEE FINLEY |
ST. CHARLES |
112 |
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DARREL + LISA MAUS |
FREEPORT |
87 |
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PETERMARK HENDRICKSON |
MENAHGA |
112 |
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JERRY + BEV POHLMANN |
GREY EAGLE |
87 |
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JERON NATHE |
MELROSE |
113 |
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ROGER DITTBERNER |
PARKERS PRAIRIE |
88 |
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JOHN HOLMGREN |
MOTLEY |
113 |
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ZUMBRO VIEW FARMS LLC |
ZUMBROTA |
88 |
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MARK ROHR |
BLUFFTON |
115 |
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HAVERINEN DAIRY |
MENAHGA |
89 |
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GARY AND KARISSA WINGERT |
DOVER |
116 |
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GERALD+LISA BURG |
FREEPORT |
90 |
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JOEL & NICOLE GROSS |
HILLMAN |
116 |
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OAK GLEN JOHNS |
EAGLE BEND |
90 |
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LUX-URY HOLSTEINS INC. |
EDEN VALLEY |
116 |
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HIDDEN HILL DAIRY LLC |
ST CHARLES |
91 |
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RON HEMMESCH |
MELROSE |
116 |
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AB ACRES |
SHELL LAKE |
92 |
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BRUCE AND JODI HEIM |
LEWISTON |
117 |
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BREEZY WILLOWS DAIRY |
DOVER |
92 |
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GLEN CHRISTEN |
SAUK CENTRE |
117 |
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F LYLE SONDAG |
APPLETON |
92 |
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TOM GUNNINK |
LAKE BENTON |
117 |
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ART AND JANE STUMPF |
PIERZ |
93 |
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MARK AND GLEN HOFFMANN |
LAFAYETTE |
118 |
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JEFF PETERMEIER |
MELROSE |
93 |
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MARK KLEHR |
BELLE PLAINE |
118 |
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DAVID & CINDY HOESE |
GLENCOE |
95 |
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LARRY & CAROL MOEN |
CAMERON |
121 |
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KIRK BENGTSON |
BUFFALO |
95 |
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ROBERT ROTHSTEIN |
KIMBALL |
121 |
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SIBERT FARMS |
HEWITT |
95 |
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HAROLD + BONNIE SCHOSSOW |
PERHAM |
122 |
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DAVE SCHROEDER |
JANESVILLE |
96 |
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BOB AND BARB PETIT |
PLAINVIEW |
123 |
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KIMM'S DAIRY |
PELICAN RAPIDS |
96 |
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DARAN AND CHRISTY BORTH |
MENAHGA |
123 |
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DONALD + DARLENE MATROS |
PIERZ |
97 |
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JAMES M TESSMER |
LORETTO |
123 |
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ROGER HEMMESCH |
PAYNESVILLE |
98 |
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RON AMY SHAWN BEMBOOM |
GILMAN |
124 |
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NEESER FAMILY FARM LLC |
RICE LAKE |
99 |
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MEADOW BROOK DAIRY |
SARTELL |
125 |
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ANDY AND RACHEL EMMERT |
HANCOCK |
100 |
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KB HILLSIDE DAIRY |
GREEN ISLE |
126 |
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KIDMAN DAIRY |
BALATON |
100 |
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PAUL WEIDENBORNER |
NORTHOME |
126 |
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KIRK SCHLEMMER |
WOOD LAKE |
100 |
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RONALD AND SUSAN JOHNSON |
LINDSTROM |
126 |
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MARK + CALLA GROSS |
PIERZ |
100 |
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SCHUFT DAIRY |
ARLINGTON |
126 |
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RANDY + PEG NORMAN |
PINE RIVER |
100 |
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DAVID SCHUUR |
SAUK CENTRE |
127 |
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SELKE FARMS |
DAKOTA |
100 |
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GILMAN HALBAKKEN |
ST CHARLES |
127 |
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LARRY BRAEM |
SACRED HEART |
101 |
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JERRY + PHYLLIS CLEMENSON |
ZUMBROTA |
128 |
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OAT HILL DAIRY |
ATWATER |
101 |
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FOUR WAY FARM INC |
ADAMS |
129 |
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SUNKREST DAIRY |
CUSHING |
101 |
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LEROY DROPPS |
ONAMIA |
129 |
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THELL CENTURY FARM |
FOLEY |
101 |
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DOUG SUHR |
KASSON |
132 |
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BRUCE AND WENDY HILKE |
ALTURA |
102 |
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SCHRIEVER DAIRY |
HARMONY |
132 |