Month: May 2017

Dairy Tour On June 2

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Would you like to have a first-hand look at where your dairy products come from?

If so, join the Stensland Family and ISU Extension and Outreach Regional Food Coordinator Margaret Murphy for a tour of this local dairy on Friday, June 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Receive an up-close look at dairy operations, the creamery and the Stensland’s store.

The tour will include:

  • Robotic Milking System Walk-Thru
  • Creamery Viewing
  • Bottle Calf Encounter
  • Milk, Cheese and Ice Cream Samples

Cost is $5 per person (+$3 for a dish of homemade ice cream). To register or for more information, contact Margaret at 712-472-2576 or mmurphy@iastate.edu — OR register online at https://form.jotformpro.com/4Hregion1/stenslandfarmtour.

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Weekly Hay Auction Report

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Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, May 25, 2017
Receipts:  110 loads    Last Week:  61 loads    Last Year:  75 loads    

Compared to last week:   Alfalfa and grass hay generally steady. Moderate to good buyer interest.  

Alfalfa:  Premium:  Large Squares 5 loads 115.00-135.00.  Good:  Large Rounds and Squares, 
23 loads 87.50-117.50. Fair:  Large Rounds Squares 26 loads 75.00-85.00.  
Utility:  Large Rounds and Squares, 10 loads 60.00-72.50.

Grass:  Premium:  Large Squares, 1 load 107.50; Large Rounds, 5 loads 92.50-102.50.  
Good:  Large Squares and Rounds, 17 loads 72.50-90.00. Fair:  Large Squares and Rounds, 5 loads 62.50-70.00. 
Fair:  Large Rounds and Squares, 9 loads 60.00-72.50

Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Good:  Large Rounds, 1 load 95.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 72.50-75.00.  
Utility: Large Rounds, 1 load 62.50.

Straw:  Large Squares, 1 load 110.00; Large Rounds, 3 loads 75.00.

Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 6 loads 32.50-45.00.
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Weekly Hay Auction Report

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Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, May 18, 2017

Receipts:  61 loads    Last Week:  92 loads    Last Year:  74 loads

Compared to last week:   Alfalfa hay sold higher, grass hay was steady.  Very little interest in bedding, straw condition poor.

Alfalfa:  Premium:  Large Rounds and Squares 4 loads 115.00-127.50. Good:  Large Rounds and Squares, 11 loads 90.00-110.00. Fair:  Large Rounds and Squares 7 loads 75.00-87.50.  Utility:  Large Rounds, 1 load 67.50.

Grass:  Premium:  Small Squares, 1 load 110.00; Large Rounds and Squares, 2 loads 95.00.  Good:  Large Rounds and Squares, 13 loads 75.00- 87.50. Fair:  Large Rounds and Squares, 9 loads 60.00-72.50

Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Premium:  Large Squares, 1 load 100.00.  Good: Large Rounds, 3 loads 80.00-85.00.  Fair: Small Squares, 1 load 75.00; Large Squares, 2 loads 65.00-67.50.

Straw:  Large Squares, 3 loads Very Poor 10.00-20.00.

Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 37.50-40.00.

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April Returns To Management Fall For Dairymen

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The April 2017 milk production budgets for Iowa and Nebraska deteriorated compared to March according to the monthly budget study from Nebraska Extension Educator Robert Tigner. Total gross income was down by just under $1 per cwt because of a drop in the PPD, butterfat price, protein price and quality premium. For the 20,000 pound milk budget, total feed costs were down slightly, 0.15 per cwt, because of the drop in hay prices for new crop alfalfa. Total returns to management were down $0.90 per cwt but still positive at $0.67 per cwt. for the 20,000 pound budget.

His detailed report can be found by clicking her:  Copy of April-dairy budget.

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Northwest IA Dairy Banquet to Feature Peterson Farm Bros

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The Sioux County Dairy Promotion Board’s annual dairy banquet will take place on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Western Christian High School in Hull. The meal will be served from 5:30-6:30 pm, and the Peterson Farm Brothers will take the stage at 7:00 pm. The Peterson Brothers are three brothers from central Kansas who make YouTube videos to promote agriculture. Their YouTube videos have received over 40 million views! The brothers all grew up and still work on their family farm alongside their parents and sister.

 

To get your tickets for the banquet, click here.

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Long-term flooding Can Cause Alfalfa Issues

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Our topography and soil types prevent most crop damage during flooding; however, time, temperature and plant growth status are major factors that affect the extent of crop damage after a flood. This may become an issue with a prolonged rainy period. A June or July flood, for example, is often much worse for crop survival than a spring flood. The warmer mid-summer weather increases the rate of damage and death to submerged plants. During spring flooding, temperatures are colder and plants can survive longer under water.

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Protocols for Collecting Hay Samples

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New crop hay will start hitting the hay auctions in the next few weeks and it will be important for buyers to understand the value of accurate nutrient testing. Plus, now is a good time to review sampling protocols. Even the best nutritionist can’t balance a ration properly if he or she has flawed test information.

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Iowa Hay Supply Up From 2016

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The May USDA Crop Report showed hay stocks as of May 1 at 24.4 million tons, that’s a three percent decline or 750,000 tons less than last May, but remains as the third largest inventory since 2005.

Disappearance from December 1, 2016 – May1, 2017 totaled 71.4 million tons, compared with 69.9 million tons for the same period a year earlier.

With the exception of Nevada, hay stocks in most western States are estimated lower than in 2016. The majority of the eastern States reported higher stocks compared to the previous year due to the mild winter.

May 2017 Iowa hay stocks on farms totaled 630,000 tons, up from 620,000 tons in May of 2016.

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