There is some excellent polled genetics out there today. Same as Reds of the past being put down for low production. Not true anymore. Same with polled....
Hue and Aliza, Most of the time I did have a bull with the cows. (Since we process our milk on the farm and sell it locally, we need to have cows calving...
Hello all, About twelve years ago we had a very poor AI year, I ended up with only two calves born that year. We didn't dehorn right away and the horns got...
Just a few interesting tidbits to add to the conversation. I am milking a heard of 19 right now. 12 are jersey with horns, 7 are jerseyX's without. The two...
It's interesting to see and hear about the different experiences that dairy farmers have with horns and their cattle. I had a client with Jerseys that...
This is my first year farming on my own and I will be freshening 30 Holstein heifers in April and May. I am thinking about hiring a neighbor to help milk...
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Brian and Liz Bawden
bawden@...
Jan 2, 2008 12:51 pm
Jeff, We have hired out 2 to 3 milkings per week for several years now. We have always paid by the milking; we pay $50 for night chores (we always do the AM...
Luke, I appreciate your thoughts about horns on cows. Please keep us informed if you find new ways that work for managing cows with horns. I too let the horns...
We pay 8$ an hour. The person does the set up, milking, feeding in the parlor, scraping what needes scraping, feeding calves bottles and grain/hay and clean...
I would agree with Mark that producers are not only being squeezed but are actually losing money and returning to conventional production as the future is so...
Thanks for sharing your story, Theresa. I am glad that your husband is okay although I am sure the scary experience will last a lifetime with your family. I...
Ed, The problem with such a price increase to farmers is that under the current market forces it is just not possible. We have most all large chains now...
Some of this is due to stress of change of seasons as well as moldy hay in our herd. We had a nice slow frosty fall and then hit with a lot of snow and cold....
I hear ya. Those cows know they have horns and know how to use them! Patty ... From: Odairy@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Odairy@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ...
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David Johnson
provident@...
Jan 2, 2008 10:29 pm
Jeff, A big issue is what skill level are you expecting and how long are the chores. Milking to me is more than just hooking up the cups... a keen eye to spot...
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Mark A. Kastel - The ...
kastel@...
Jan 3, 2008 1:20 am
Hearing set in organic milk lawsuits Associated Press - January 2, 2008 3:54 PM ET DENVER (AP) - A hearing is set this month on motions seeking to consolidate ...
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gwyneth harris
gmcn@...
Jan 3, 2008 1:54 pm
Hi All, From the other end, I've worked for $10/hour at a farm I really liked, and felt like I could learn something from... My husband milked a 6-8 hour shift...
... Hi We have four helpers on the farm; non are family. They are paid a base salary 3 at $450/wk for 75 hrs each one getting one half day per week - this...
Hi, My full time help is paid salary with a yearly increase and milk quality incentive. I feel that if my cows make quality milk, they (the employee) should...
Organic small square bales for sale @ $3.25 per bale, or priced per ton. Suitable for dry cows or livestock. 9.8% D.M. protein and 89 Rel. Feed Value. Our...
Hay available for asle. Quality is average due to weather factors last summer. We have a large volume available in Nebraska locations. If you are serious give...
Jon Thanks for your comments; you raise a number of very good questions. Who or what sets the price producers get paid? Not by the retail price - The farmgate...
Hi Jeremy, What kind of fevers are the animals running? Makes a major difference in how to go about coughing critters. Moldy feed may be a problem, but there...
Has anyone experimented with drying off either cows or does during the waning moon phase? I'm planning to dry does off this month, and Guy Jodarski's comments...
My daughter goes to alfred and is looking for work a few hours a week. She is half way threw a vet tech program. has worked on our family farm all her life. ...
My daughter is a Vet Tech Student who is looking for work on weekend. she has worked on farm her whole life, owns and shows her own cow and goat. If you know...
THis thread interest me as I hope to go on vacation this summer and will pay someone to milk my cows. i am very small and do all my own work. We hardly break...
Ed, I agree with you on several of your points. Organic dairies are feeling a financial squeeze and USDA must set enforceable pasture standards. Beyond that,...
I don't know if Jon or Ed is barking up the wrong tree or not, but I got my latest copy of Graze magazine today. In the editorial Joel the editor wrote that 12...
