USDA this week published the final rule establishing the Dairy Forward Pricing Program as required by the 2008 Farm Bill. Effective November 3, 2008, a handler regulated by a Federal Milk Marketing Order may enter into forward contracts with either individual dairy producers or cooperative associations up to the total quantity of Class II, III and IV milk utilized by the handler each month.

 

The announcement drew praise from the International Dairy Foods Association’s chief economist, Bob Yonkers, who told DairyLine that the provisions of this regulation are very similar to the Dairy Forward Contracting Pilot Program, which was in effect between August 2000 and December 2004. For more information, log on to http://federalregister.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2008-25856_PI.pdf

 

Bids to Remove Cows Being Accepted Immediately Through November 24th 

ARLINGTON, VA – Cooperatives Working Together will conduct a new herd retirement program this fall, the organization announced Friday. This will be the second herd retirement round conducted this year; the previous one was initiated in June. 

As farm-level milk prices drop to their lowest level in 18 months, CWT officials said it was time the program offered its members another opportunity to retire their herds to trim overall national milk production, and strengthen prices going into 2009. 

“This has been a tough year for many dairy farmers, given sky-high input costs, and now the credit crunch and the challenge of obtaining capital,” said Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of NMPF, which manages CWT. “Feed grain and energy prices have moderated some, but the bad news is that milk prices are dropping significantly from the levels we saw earlier this year – and CWT exists to help farmers confront these price swings and deal with them proactively.” Kozak added that compounding the issue is that retail milk prices haven’t budged from their levels, despite the downward trend in the price that farmers are receiving. 

This will be the sixth herd retirement round since CWT began operations in the summer of 2003. As it did earlier this year, this round offers bidding producers the option of including all their bred heifers, for a flat fee of $1,225 per animal. Producers must offer all of their bred heifers at that price. 

Detailed information can be found at www.cwt.coop, including a bid application, a calculator to help estimate a farmer’s bid, and answers to frequently-asked questions.

All bids must be postmarked by Monday, November 24^th, in order to be considered. All dairy producers submitting bids to sell their herds must be members of CWT as of January 2008, either through their membership in a fully participating cooperative, or as an independent member of CWT. 

Bids will be reviewed in early December, with field auditors then proceeding to visit each accepted farm to begin the cow removal process. 

As was the case with this past summer’s herd retirement round, regional safeguard limits will no longer be utilized and, therefore, CWT bidders will not be competing regionally, but nationally. Also, CWT is not targeting how many pounds of milk, cows, or herds will be removed. Approximately 25,000 cows were removed earlier this year. 

Through the herd retirement program, if a farmer’s bid is accepted, CWT pays that farmer for the volume of milk produced by that herd in a 12-month period. Farmers submitting bids must provide their milk production records from Oct. 1, 2007, through Sept. 30, 2008. The farmer is responsible for selling the cows for slaughter, and he or she retains the proceeds from that transaction. 

As in the past, any producer who had his bid accepted in any of the previous herd retirements is not eligible to participate again. Also, those producers who have a financial interest in more than one dairy farming operation must include all their cows in their bid. A dairyman cannot place a bid for just one of his herds, if he has an interest in multiple operations. 

For more information on how to participate in CWT’s herd retirement, visit www.cwt.coop, or call 888-Info-CWT (888-463-6298). 

Cooperatives Working Together is being funded by dairy cooperatives and individual dairy farmers, who are contributing 10 cents per hundredweight assessment on their milk production through December 2008. The money raised by CWT’s investment is being apportioned between two supply management programs that strengthen and stabilize the national all milk price. For more on CWT’s activities, visit www.cwt.coop.

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Total Attendance: 68,317 (Last year’s attendance was 67,143)

International Guests: 2,884 from 84 countries (2007: 2,967 from 90 countries)

Top five countries of international attendance: Canada (479), Mexico (256), Netherlands (190), United Kingdom (143),

Germany (141)

Commercial Exhibitors: 724 companies from 23 countries

Commercial Booth Award Winners: Large Booth Winner: Accelerated Genetics; Medium Booth Winner: Cooperative Resources International; Small Booth Award: Dinamica Generale SRL

Number of Dairy Breeds Exhibited: 7

Total Number of Dairy Cattle on Grounds: 2,657

Breakdown of Cattle Represented:

Ayrshire- 247 Brown Swiss – 375

Guernsey – 219 Holstein – 819

Jersey – 472 Milking Shorthorn – 217

Red & White – 308

Total Number of Dairy Cattle Exhibitors: 890 exhibitors from 37 states, 7 Canadian provinces

Total Numbers of Sale Lots:

(Ayrshire – 19; Brown Swiss – 30; Guernsey – 27; Holstein – 45; Jersey – 37)

Guernsey Classic International

Total Sales: $92,925 Lots:27 Average: $3,555

Highest Lot: $6,600 First choice female from Lang Haven Tiller Nirvana, purchased by FDF Syndicate, Schenevus, New York, consigned by Frank & Patti Faria, Escalon, California

Top of the World Jersey Sale

Total Sales: $231,625 Lots: 36 Average: $6,408

Highest Lot: $21,000 for Renaissance Key Goldie, purchased by Kingsmill Farm & Monty Montgomery of Durham, North Carolina, consigned by Jeff Brown, Michael Heath & Jeff Stephens of St. Marys, Ohio.

World Ayrshire Event

Total Sales: $97,950 Lots: 15 Average: $5,980

Highest Lot: $12,000 for Stillmore Laro Isabella, purchased by Wayne Lexvold of Kenyon, Minnesota and consigned by Stillmore Cattle Company of Pine Island, Minnesota.

World Classic 2008 Holstein Sale

Total Sales: $1,134,600 Lots: 45 Average: $25,213

Highest Lot: $97,000 for Comestar Lautalia Goldwyn, purchased by Daryld Gahm of Mt. Carroll, Illinois and consigned by Comestar Holsteins & La Travesia Farm of Victoriaville, Quebec and Navarra, Spain. .

World Premier Brown Swiss Sale

Total Sales: $134,350 Lots: 30 Average: $4,478

Highest Lot: $7,500 Sunnyisle KB Tyne-ET, purchased by Bradner Farms, British Columbia, Canada and consigned by Kent Thompson of Viroqua, Wisconsin.

Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo

Supreme Champion Cow: Thrulane James Rose
Exhibited by: Pierre Boulet, Montmagny, QC, Canada
Reserve Supreme Champion Cow: Old Mill E Snickerdoodle OCS

Exhibited by Allen Bassler, Jr., Upperville, Virginia

Supreme Champion Cow of the Junior Show: Scenic-Edge Joyful-Red-ET
Exhibited by Stephanie Aves, Poplar Grove, Ill.
Reserve Supreme Champion Cow of the Junior Show: R & S Vances Joan

Exhibited by Garrett Rucks, Okeechobee FL

Central National Ayrshire Show Results

Grand Champion Female: Valevue BBK Minerva

Exhibited by Wayne and Donna Lexvold and Stillmore Cattle Co., Pine Island, Minnesota

Reserve Grand Champion Female: Val D’estrie Special K Lolly

Exhibited by Heather Morrell, Cochranton, Pennsylvania

Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Blind Buck Vall Tri Redpepper

Exhibited bySara Pulver, Argyle, New York
Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Royale-Divide Wilton Special

Exhibited by Mckenzie Stanford, Cushing, Oklahoma

Premier Breeder: Palmyra Farm, Hagerstown, Maryland

Premier Exhibitor: Palmyra Farm, Hagerstown, Maryland

Premier Sire: Blackaddar BB Kellogg

Central National Brown Swiss Show Results

Grand Champion Female: Old Mill E Snickerdoodle OCS

Exhibited by: Allen Bassler Jr., Upperville, Virginia

Reserve Grand Champion Female: Ja Ka Hillary Hillbilly

Exhibited by Rob & Pat Donaldson, Abbotsford, British Colombia, Canada

Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: R & S Vances Joan

Exhibited by Garrett Rucks, Okeechobee, Florida

Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Daveco Manly Heather

Exhibited by Jill Cowles, Roberts, Wisconsin

Premier Breeder: Blessing Farms, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Premier Exhibitor: Peter Vail & Ken Main, Valatie, New York

Premier Sire: Top Acres Jet Pilot-ET

Central National Guernsey Show – Madison Results

Grand Champion Female: Four Winds Destiny Child

Exhibited by Clark & Joy Vilter, Hartland, Wisconsin

Reserve Grand Champion Female: Guernsey Dell Tiller Heart

Exhibited by P. Morey Miller & Kelsey Jurgilewicz, Granby, Connecticut

Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Prairie Cream Tiller Abigail-ET

Exhibited by Kimberly & Kevin Lakey, Trempealeau, Wisconsin

Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Villa Crest Wynn Riona

Exhibited by Marlys Weaver, Goshen, Indiana

Premier Breeder: Four Winds Farm, Clark & Joy Vilter, Hartland, Wisconsin

Premier Exhibitor: Four Winds Farm, Clark & Joy Vilter, Hartland, Wisconsin

Premier Sire: Trotacre Loral Tiller

International Holstein Show Results

Grand Champion Female: Thrulane James Rose

Exhibited by: Pierre Boulet, Montmagny, QC, Canada

Reserve Grand Champion Female: Quality-ridge Stormi Hazel

Exhibited by: The Hazel Syndicate, Preston, CT

Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Logsdons Durham Cher

Exhibited by Katie Gibson, Eminence, Kentucky

Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Mactalla Marker Molly

Exhibited by Matt Mitchell, Lafollette, Tennessee

Premier Breeder: Elegance Futures, Lomira, Wisconsin

Premier Exhibitor: Pierre Boulet, Montmagny, QC, Canada

Premier Sire: Braedale Goldwyn

Central National Jersey Show Results

Grand Champion Female: Alexvale Made Me Giggle
Exhibited by Avonlea Genetics and Cybil Fisher, Brighton, Ontario, Canada
Reserve Grand Champion Female: Hermitage Counciller Sheba

Exhibited by Todd Stiles and Waverly Farm, Clear Brook, Virginia

Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Gil-Bar Sparkler Juliann
Exhibited by Wade Kessenich, Deforest, Wisconsin
Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: TM Julian Alexis
Exhibited by Justin Riley, Gays Mills, Wisconsin

Premier Breeder: Ratliff Jerseys, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kansas

Premier Exhibitor: Ratliff Jerseys, Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kansas

Premier Sire: Glenholme Counciller

International Milking Shorthorn Show Results

Grand Champion Female: Nix’s Lilly Pad

Exhibited by Timothy Nix, Plato, Minnesota

Reserve Grand Champion Female: Lands-Brook Christina-EXP-ET

Exhibited by Jesse Landsgard of St. Olaf, Iowa

Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Lands-Brook Christina-EXP-ET

Exhibited by Jesse Landsgard, St. Olaf, Iowa

Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Mapleton Vly Ac Zeta

Exhibited by Jimmy Hensley, Daleville, Indiana

Premier Breeder: Hard Core Farms, New Enterprise, Pennsylvania

Premier Exhibitor: Hard Core Farms, New Enterprise, Pennsylvania

Premier Sire: Kuszmar Alfairs Othello

Grand International Red & White Show Results

Grand Champion Female: Cherrie-Kreek Beulah-Red-ET

Exhibited by: Richard M. Green, Sr., Middletown, DE

Reserve Grand Champion Female: Dyks Kite Linda-Red-ET

Exhibited by: Todd Whittier, Sutton, MA

Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Scenic-Edge Joyful-Red-ET

Exhibited by: Stephanie Aves, Poplar Grove, IL

Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Henkeseen Ripple-Red-ET

Exhibited by: Matt Henkes, Luana, IA

Premier Breeder: Elm Park Farms, Ltd, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin

Premier Exhibitor: Greenlea, Richard Green, Middletown, Delaware

Premier Sire: Pursuit September Storm

Kingsmill Farm II International Futurity

Overall Futurity Champion: Miss Macland Sept Juliet-ET (Holstein)

Exhibited by: Nathan & Adam Goldenberg/ Milky Way Dairy, Mcgregor, TX

Reserve Overall Futurity Champion: WF Counciller Anakornikova-ET (Jersey)

Exhibited by: Mike & Sheryl Deaver, Edgerton, Wisconsin

Ayrshire Futurity Winner: Royale-Divide Wilton Special

Exhibited by: Mckenzie Stanford, Cushing, Oklahoma

Brown Swiss Futurity Winner: Brothers Three Worthy OCS-ET

Exhibited by: Topp-View & Brothers Three, Botkins, Ohio

Guernsey Futurity Winner: Villa Crest Wynn Riona

Exhibited by: Marlys Weaver, Goshen, Indiana

Milking Shorthorn Futurity Winner: Mapleton Vly Ac Zeta

Exhibited by: Jimmy Hensley, Daleville, Indiana

Red & White Futurity Winner: Scientfic SS Hottie-Red-ET

Exhibited by: Hottie Syndicate, Boonsboro, Maryland

Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Results (Contest included 23 teams)

Overall Top 10 Teams Overall Top 10 Individuals

1. Virginia Tech 1. Elizabeth Smith, Penn State University

2. Penn State University 2. Katie Albaugh, Virginia Tech

3. UW-Madison 3. Craig Pagenkopf, UW-Platteville

4. University of Illinios 4. Brittany Thompson, Virginia Tech

5. Delaware Valley College 5. Daniel Walker, UW-Madison

6. Kansas State University 6. Wade Pearson, Delaware Valley College

7. UW-River Falls 7. Franni Kinnard, UW-River Falls

8. Cal Poly State University 8. Katie Smith, University of Georgia

9. University of Georgia 9. Robyn Bechtel, Penn State University

10. UW-Platteville 10. Brady Core, University of Kentucky

Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Results (Contest included 14 teams)

Overall Top 10 Teams Overall Top 10 Individuals

1. SUNY-Cobleskill #2 1. Christopher Curtiss, SUNY-Cobleskill #2

2. UW-Madison Farm & Industry Shortcourse 2. Jenna McNeil, SUNY-Cobleskill #2

3. Modesto Jr. College #1 3. Sheri Boardman, SUNY-Cobleskill #1

4. SUNY-Cobleskill #1 4. Colleen Wolfanger, Alfred State College

5. Alfred State College 5. Miranda Cayea, SUNY-Cobleskill #2

6. Utah State (White) 6. Paula Courtney, UW-Madison Farm & Industry Shortcourse

7. Michigan State Ag Tech 7. Mandy Peirick, UW-Madison Farm & Industry Shortcourse

8. Kaskaskia College 8. Scott Laca, Modesto Jr. College #1

9. Northeast Iowa Community College 9. Sarah Fiorini, Modesto Jr. College #1

10. Lakeshore Tech #1 10. Michael Jorge, Modesto Jr. College (Blue)

National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Results (Contest included 28 teams)

Overall Top 10 Teams Overall Top 10 Individuals

1. Pennsylvania 1. Val Mohr, Minnesota

2. Florida 2. Lindsey Rucks, Florida

3. Minnesota 3. Rebecca Shaw, Pennsylvania

4. Illinois 4. Jennifer Shultz, Pennsylvania

5. New York 5. Tyler Reynolds, New York

6. Maryland 6. Mackenzie Moore, New York

7. Wisconsin 7. Amy Schaufelberger, Illinois

8. Iowa 8. Sarah Caldwell, Pennsylvania

9. Kentucky 9. Joey Gardner, Indiana

10. Indiana 10. Brittany Watts, Florida

The FFA results listed below are unofficial. Official results, when available, can be found at www.uwplatt.edu/org/ffa/wde.

Central National FFA Dairy Products Contest

Overall Top 10 Teams Overall Top 10 Individuals

1. Prairie Central 1. Tess Zehr, Prairie Central

2. Brodhead 2. Micah Zehr, Prairie Central

3. Mechanicsburg 3. Jim Lewis, Brodhead

4. Plymouth 4. Ashton Lanz, Prairie Central

5. Monroe 5. Meaghan McGuire, Brodhead

6. River Ridge 6. Brandon Jenson, Mount Horeb

7. Clear Lake 7. April Austin, Brodhead

8. Tri Star 8. Grainger Hammerl, Whitewater

9. Howards Grove 9. Danielle Morgan, River Ridge

10. Winneconne 10. Zachary Ehlers, Tri Point

Central National FFA Dairy Cattle Contest

Overall Top 10 Teams Overall Top 10 Individuals

1. West Salem 1. Seth Elsner, Fort Atkinson

2. Lake Mills 2. Caitlyn Lynch, Dodgeland

3. Sauk Prairie 3. Ashley Schultz, Columbus

4. Seymour 4. Tony Meyer, Colby

5. Fort Atkinson 5. Michael Niemann, Sauk Prairie

6. Waupun 6. Taylor Holterman, Watertown

7. Osseo Fairchild 7. James Amera, Stoughton

8. Fairbanks 8. Kayla Steffel, Oconto Falls

9. Oconto Falls 9. Shawon Vande Zande, Waupun

10. Whitko 10. Carrie Warmka, Waupun

Central National FFA Dairy Showmanship Contest

High Individuals

1. Trent Styczynski, Bonduel
2. Cassie Wymer, Brodhead
3. Genevieve Dryak, Blair Tayler
4. Colleen Ziller, Marengo
5. Mariah Strauss, Lake Mills

2008 World’s Forage Management Cup Contest

Overall Top 10 Teams Overall Top 10 Individuals

1. Oconto Falls 1. Peter Chou, Oconto Falls

2. Washington FFA 2. Brittany Iverson, Oconto Falls

3. Washington 3. Kyle Blakeney, Washington FFA

4. Campbellsport 4. Jordan Vittetoe, Washington FFA

5. Arcadia 5. Sam Shepherd, Washington FFA

6. Amherst 6. Lisa Chou, Oconto Falls

7. Seneca 7. Andy Guy, Washington

8. Kewaskum 8. Nick Kleese, Washington

9. Oregon 9. Scott Felten, Campbellsport

10. Viroqua 10. Bryce Iverson, Washington MS

World’s Forage Analysis Superbowl Winners

World’s Grand Champion Forage Producer: Vreba Hoff Dairy 2, Hudson, Michigan

First Time Entrant: Packard Farms, Clare, Michigan

Dairy Hay: Karl & Barb Wogsland, Scandinavia, Wisconsin
Dairy Haylage: Brent & Louann Gjermo, Deerfield, Wisconsin

Dairy Corn Silage (Standard): Stardust Dairy, South Solon, Ohio

Dairy Corn Silage (BMR): Spring Prairie Colony, Hawley, Minnesota

Commercial Hay: Kellie Hinman, Wheatland, Wyoming

Commercial Baleage: Kendall Guither, Walnut, Illinois

Herdsmanship Awards

Given to individuals and/or dairy farms who exhibit and demonstrate organization, cleanliness and cooperation with show management based on votes by their fellow exhibitors.

Overall Winner: Arethusa Farm/Kueffner Holstein & Jerseys, Litchfield, CT and Boonsboro, Maryland

Ayrshire: Foggy Valley, Auburndale, Wisconsin

Brown Swiss: Quinn DeBruin, Lake Mills, Wisconsin

Guernsey: Lang Haven/Prairie Moon Guernseys (Don Langrehr/Dan Sivesind), West Salem, WI and Waukon, Iowa

Jersey: Woodmohr Jerseys, Bloomer, Wisconsin

Holstein: Milk Source Genetics, LLC, Jim Ostrom, Kaukauna, Wisconsin

Milking Shorthorn: Easter Brook, Don Damrow and Family, Juneau, Wisconsin

Red & White: Greenlea, Richard Green, Middletown, Delaware

Mixed Group: Arethusa Farm & Kueffner Holsteins & Jerseys, Litchfield, Connecticut

Mixed Group: Dykshorn Holsteins, Ireton, Iowa

Mixed Group: VoGrin Swiss Farms, Arlington, WIMonday: Snider Homestead Farms, New Enterprises, Pennsylvania

Tuesday: Stanhope-Wedgwood, Victoria & Cobble Hill, British Colombia, Canada

Wednesday: Windy Knoll View, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania

Thursday: Savage-Leigh Dairy, Knoxville, Maryland

Friday: Gurn-Z Meadow Farm, Janesville, Wisconsin

Saturday: Elmvue, Johnstown, New York

World Dairy Expo Showmanship Contest

Junior Division Intermediate Division Senior Division

1. Elise Regusci, Modesto, CA 1. Jacob Dueppengiesser, Perry, NY 1. Rocco Cunningham, Penngrove, CA

2. Kaila Wussow, Cecil, WI 2. Cassy Krull, Lake Mills, WI 2. Ashley Dietz, Southington, OH

3. Paige Hoesly, Brodhead, WI 3. W. Cyrus Conrad, Sharon Springs, WI 3. Billi Jo Swope, Churchville, VA

4. Elizabeth Sarbacker, Verona, WI 4. Crystal Siemers-Peterman, Cleveland, WI 4. John Paul Regusci, Modesto, CA

5. Laura Burns, Capron, IL 5. Jordyn Kamps, Belmont, WI 5. Krystal Thorman, Watertown, WI

6. Elizabeth Regusci, Modesto, CA 6. Seth Nehls, Hustisford, WI 6. Amber Knorn, Casco, WI

7. Sydney Love, Blanchardville, WI 7. Brooke Clark, Cornish Flat, NH 7. Nicole Ballweg, Dane, WI

8. Ben Powers, Menomonie, WI 8. Laura Finley, Lake Mills, WI 8. Seth Elsner, Fort Atkinson, WI

9. Rachel Bock, Malone, WI 9. Morgan Pelanek, Sauk City, WI 9. Kara Pankrantz, St. Nazienz, WI

10. Madeline Davis, Riverdale, CA 10. Paige Lyford, Roscoe, IL 10. Lauren Osborne, Portageville, NY

World Dairy Expo Quiz Bowl Contest

1. Minnesota 4-H. Team members include Michael Schmitt, Kayley Lain, Jonathon Schmitt and Andrew Plunski. Coached by Natalie Schmitt.

2. Wisconsin (Barron County)

3. Ohio

4. Wisconsin (Dane County)

Klussendorf Award Winner: Mark Rueth, Oxford, Wisconsin

Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award Winner: Chris Reichard, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Merle Howard Award Winner: Kelly Lee, Lake Mills, Wisconsin

A.C. “Whitie” Thomson Award Winner: Ron Heffner, Middletown, Maryland

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