Silas Bohren- Team Leader

Brittny Gooler- Finance Manager

Simeon Gerschheimer- Public Relations

Ronald Angenent- Feed Manager

Chance Hofstra- Reproduction Manager

Morgan Sangster- Herd Manager

Ken Murray- Student Advisor

Milking Cows ◦ 38% Jersey & 62% Holstein

Young Stock ◦ 44% Jersey & 55% Holstein

Dry Cows ◦ 70% Jersey & 30% Holstein

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

Milk Production

Improved Forages

Additional Stalls

Hands on Barn

Hoof Health

Aging Facilities

Biosecurity

Kemptville Students

New Barn Opportunity

Young Stock Program

Parlor Upgrade

Forage Quality

Change in Supply Management

Calf

Heifer

Dry Cow Lactating

$$$

Appreciate the value of a heifer calf

Don’t take shortcuts

Calf

Heifer

Dry Cow Lactating

$$$

Maintain the Growth Curve Manage for Reproductive Success

Calf

Heifer

Dry Cow Lactating

$$$

Rations

Metabolic Issues

Mineral

Manage for success by preventing metabolic diseases

Provide adequate housing Ensure proper length of dry period

Calf

Heifer

Dry Cow Lactating

$$$

Additional Hay (rocket fuel) Additional Straw Supplement Concentrations Frequent Dry Matter Testing

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TPQ

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Butterfat %

Udder Health

Mastitis Culturing

Pathogen Identification

Our DIM ◦ Start-250 ◦ Now-165

Classification ◦ Average- 80 points

Sire Selection

Stall Additions

Parlor

Towels

BEFORE

AFTER

Special thanks to Pete Wilkinson for the help!

• Economical • Cleanliness

• Milk Stimulation

• Cow Comfort

Provide Good Quality Forages Maintain Udder Health Manage for Reproductive Success Provide Adequate Cow Comfort

Calf

Heifer

Dry Cow Lactating

$$$

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310

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360

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Income Expenses

Income vs. Expenses

Started the year at *22.4 days

At Christmas we were at *29.9 days

Leased out 400kgs

$4200 in our cowie bank

Left at *23.4 days currently

September average was 1900 L every two days ◦ 21 L/cow/day ◦ $17/cow/day (gross income)

Currently average 2600 L every two days ◦ 29 L/cow/day ◦ $25/cow/day (gross income)

Additional Income is $360 every two days!

Spending $1200/year for brown towels

Spent $210 initial cost for microfiber towels and soap($125 each)

Total Savings first year = $500 Total Saving years after = $700

Since March we produced 4125.25 HL Our average L/cow/year is 9167 L Provincial average L/cow/year is 6828 L Our current milk price at LLC is $86.04 Provincial average milk price is $82.04 Labor cost at LLC is $22.85/HL Provincial average for labor is $15.60/HL

Forage Quality & Appropriate Harvesting Time Udder Health Reproduction Heifer Pasture Plan Ventilation and Parlor Upgrade Dry Cow Cement Pad

Ken Murray- Staff Adviser Mitch Stuart- Inspiration Blair Dow- Teacher Dr. Ken Smith- LLC Veterinarian Dr. Crystal Mullen- LLC Veterinarian Todd Ree- Ultrasound Technician Josie Van Lent- Dean of Agriculture Heather Fleck- Cargill Silvan Stamm- Westgen Farm Staff - Pete, Jamie, Morgan, Jo, Sharon, Jax, Brianna Tracey Quinton- Financials Denise Martin- Administration Geoff Brown- Nutrition New Holland EVERYONE ELSE!!