March 2009
The U.S. dairy industry is in the process of figuring out its carbon “Hoofprint”
Coops and producer groups are teaming up with others up and down the dairy marketing chain, in an effort to gauge the industry’s impact on the generation of greenhouse gases thought to contribute to global warming. Part of the program involves a comprehensive survey being sent to about 8,000 dairy farmers, which asks questions about practices like on-farm energy use, feeding practices, and pasture, manure and water management.
The Farm up on the Hill
“You can only manage a business so long and stay on top. You need to change from time to time to keep that edge,” says Gary Boyke, a third generation dairy producer, who with his wife, Rose own a 1350 cow dairy farm in eastern Wisconsin, just three miles southeast of Fond du Lac. “Fond du Lac is a community of nearly 45,000 people, and we’re known as the farm up on the hill overlooking the lake.” That lake is Lake DeNeveu, a 90 foot deep, 80-acre spring-fed lake, one that area residents treasure for its recreational and aesthetic values.
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New Kuhn Bale Processor: Blower and Feeder
Kuhn North America, Inc., of Brodhead, Wisconsin, introduces two new Primor bale processor, blower and feeder models. These machines are an excellent choice for livestock managers and other operators where the goal is to utilize 4’ wide round and square bales for bedding, feeding, or mulching. A fully-mounted model with a capacity of 76 cubic feet and a trailed model with a capacity of 106 cubic feet are available.
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Electro-magnetic interference. Stray voltage. Two references. One big problem. Particularly for dairy farmers. Even though others fall victim to the effects of stray voltage, dairy farmers suffer in a multitude of ways. Ear tags can be mis-read or not read at all, causing frustration and discrepancy. Stray voltage is virtually undetectable by humans. Cows are not that fortunate. A minute amount of stray amperage can cause a cow to receive a painful jolt or shock. You’ve heard the expression, ‘once burned, twice shy’? That’s exactly how the cow feels.
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Wick Buildings offers a brief overview about the tax breaks available for Agricultural Buildings in 2009.
All of us with the American Dairymen are proud to keep you informed and have posted this article to up date you on two programs that are available for agricultural buildings in 2009. We would like to thank Wick Buildings for submitting this article to us.
There are essentially two programs available for Agricultural Buildings in 2009. One is called Section 179 and is a Tax Expensing program. The second is an accelerated Bonus Depreciation schedule for qualifying buildings. We have put together a list of frequently asked questions but encourage you to speak with your accountant or tax attorney to assure you have the necessary information.
Milk-price drop bodes ill for LA dairy farmers
After spiking in 2007 and staying high for most of 2008, the price dairy farmers get for their milk is falling and will likely make for a difficult year for Louisiana’s dairy industry. While many farmers are enjoying lower production costs compared to a year ago, these aren’t enough to offset the decline in milk prices, LSU Agricultural Center scientist Wayne Gauthier said. “I’m afraid for the Louisiana dairy industry we’re going to continue to see a shrinking at the farm level,” he said.
