mark w. mayer, dairy & livestock agent, green county david w. kammel, biological
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Wisconsin Dairy Modernization Survey UW-Extension 2008. Mark W. Mayer, Dairy & Livestock Agent, Green County David W. Kammel, Biological Engineering, UW-Madison. 30 Counties Represented 104 Surveys Received 99 Surveys In Data Set. General Farm Information. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Mark W. Mayer, Dairy & LivestockMark W. Mayer, Dairy & LivestockAgent, Green CountyAgent, Green County
David W. Kammel, Biological David W. Kammel, Biological Engineering, UW-MadisonEngineering, UW-Madison
Wisconsin Dairy Wisconsin Dairy Modernization Survey Modernization Survey
UW-Extension UW-Extension 20082008
30 Counties 30 Counties RepresentedRepresented
104 Surveys 104 Surveys ReceivedReceived
99 Surveys In Data 99 Surveys In Data SetSet
General Farm InformationGeneral Farm Information
PrePreModernizationModernization
Post Post ModernizationModernization
Herd Size (Milk Cows) 82 203
Average Milk Production /Cow
19,601 lbs. 20,941 lbs.
Acres of Land Owned 351 421
Acres of Land Rented 187 308
Acres/Cow (owned & rented) 6.56 3.59
Full Time Labor Equivalents for Dairy
2.34 4.32
Milk Cows per F.T.E. 35 50
Parlor Construction &TypeParlor Construction &TypeMilking Stall Type
8
11
40
30
2Flat Barn Herringbone Parabone Parallel Rotary
n = 91
New vs. UsedNew vs. Used
n = 89 n = 91
Labor for ParlorLabor for Parlor
Labor Supplied for Parlors
37%63%
Farmer Contractor Average Time For Parlor Conversion:
17 weeks17 weeks
Range of Time to Convert: Range of Time to Convert:
4 to 104 Weeks 4 to 104 Weeks
Labor Provided for ParlorLabor Provided for ParlorNew Construction vs. RetrofitNew Construction vs. Retrofit
New Parlors
24%
76%
Farmer Contractor
Retrofit Parlors
45%55%
Farmer Contractor
Time for Parlor Conversion Time for Parlor Conversion Construction Time
Weeks
0
5
10
15
20
4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 104Weeks
Freq
uenc
y
Parlor Construction &TypeParlor Construction &Type
R etrofit C ons truc tion S tall T ype
6
8
30
11
F lat B arnHerringboneP araboneP arallel
New C ons truc tion S tall T ype
3
10
18
3
HerringboneP araboneP arallelR otary
n = 55 n = 34
Parlor Cost per Milking StallParlor Cost per Milking Stall2008 Dollars2008 Dollars
ParlorStall Type
RetrofitConstruction (n=55)
New Constructionn= 34
Flat barn $3,360(n=6)
NA
Herringbone $9,657(n=8)
$18,769(n=3)
Parabone $3,845(n=30)
$6,016(n= 10)
Parallel $7,478(n=11)
$22,361(n=18)
Cow Housing FacilityCow Housing Facility
6
21
1911
1
164
2 row FS barn
3 row FS barn
4 row FS barn
6 row FS barn
8 row FS barn
Bedded pack barn
Compost bedded barn
n = 78
Manure Handling and StorageManure Handling and Storage
Manure Handling System
1
811
87
Skid Steer /Tractor ScrapeAutomatic ScraperFlushOther
Manure Storage
31
2952
Daily Haul
Short Term Storage
Long Term Storage
n = 107 n = 112
Manure Storage and BeddingManure Storage and Bedding
n = 77
n = 101
Replacement HousingReplacement Housing
n = 101 n = 86
Economic InvestmentEconomic InvestmentSince 1993 (2008 Dollars)Since 1993 (2008 Dollars)
• Milking Parlor Facility– $17,144,281
• Dairy Cow Housing– $30,529,855
• Dry Cow Housing– $1,722,057
• Heifer Housing– $1,610,210
• Calf Housing– $1,480,703
• TMR Feeding– $1,981,566
• Feed Storage– $4,153,360
• Manure handling– $2,149,120
• Manure Storage– $4,536,318
• Total Investment for 99 Total Investment for 99 farms in Survey $65,307,470farms in Survey $65,307,470
Dairy Modernization ImpactsDairy Modernization ImpactsPreModernization
Post Modernization
Change
Milk Cows 7,923 19,689 +11,766
Ave. Herd Size 82 203 +121
Total Annual Milk Production
160,401,113 (lbs)
426,936,276 (lbs) +266,535,163
Ave. Production per Cow (lbs)
20,245 21,684 +1,439
Dry Cows 1,197 2,920 +1,723
Heifers 4,307 10,207 +5,900
Calves 2,320 5,868 +3,548
Modernization Economic Impacts Modernization Economic Impacts
ChangeChange Dollar ImpactDollar Impact
Average Increased Milk Income per Cow
+1,439 lbs x $17/cwt
= $245
Ave. Increased Gross Milk Income per Farm
203 cows @ 21684 x .17= $748,315 82 cows @ 20245 x .17 =- $282,215
= $466,099
Increased Local Economic Impact from more cows/farm
121 cows x **$17,000 = $2.06 Million
Increased Annual Milk Income for the State
+266,535,163 lbs. x 99 farms x $.17
= *$44.8 Million
Economic Impact from more Cows in the State
+11,766 cows x $17,000 = *$200 Million
* Total for 99 Herds**UW Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics
Milking System ThroughputMilking System Throughput
0
5
10
15
20
25
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110Cows Milked/Person/Hour
Freq
uenc
y
PRE
POSTMean = 44.1 cows/person/hour Std Dev = 19.79
Mean = 22.7 cows/person/hour Std Dev =11.56
Change = 21.4 cows/person/hour
P = 0.000
Pre and Post Labor Requirements Pre and Post Labor Requirements Average Per Cow/DayAverage Per Cow/Day
1.59
0.65 0.72
0.49
0.79
0.4
0
1
2
Min
utes
/Cow
/Day
**Feeding Milk Cows *Handling Cows **Handling Manure
Pre Modernization
Post Modernization
**P= <.001 *P= <.01
Pre and Post Labor Requirements Pre and Post Labor Requirements Average Per Cow/DayAverage Per Cow/Day
4.07
2.09
0.80.32 0.51 0.32
00.5
11.5
22.5
33.5
4
Min
utes
/Cow
/Day
**Milking **Maintaining Stalls *Milking Setup/Cleanup
Pre Modernization
Post Modernization
**P= <.001 *P= <.01
Reduced Labor Requirements Reduced Labor Requirements Minutes Per Minutes Per Cow / DayCow / Day
Total Reduction Total Reduction Per Cow / Year Per Cow / Year
Milking Setup/Cleanup .19 x 365 =1.16 hours
Milking Time 1.98 x 365 =12.05
Feeding Time per Cow .94 x 365 = 5.72 hours
Handling Cows .26 x 365 = 1.58 hours
Maintaining Stalls .48 x 365 = 2.92 hours
Handling Manure .39 x 365 = 2.37 hours
Totals: 4.24 minutes/Day 25.80 hours/Year
Economic Impacts from Reduced Economic Impacts from Reduced Labor Per Cow Labor Per Cow
Reduction/Cow/YearReduction/Cow/Year Dollar ImpactDollar Impact
Milking Setup/Cleanup 1.16 hours @ $12/Hour =$13.92
Milking Time 12.05 hours @$12/Hour =144.60
Feeding Time per Cow 5.72 hours @ $12/Hour = $68.64
Time Handling Cows 1.58 hours @ $12/Hour = $18.96
Maintaining Stalls 2.92 hours @ $12/Hour = $35.04
Handling Manure 2.37 hours @ $12/Hour = $28.44
Totals: 25.80 Hours/Cow/Year $309.60/Cow/Year
Cow Benefits ObservedCow Benefits Observed
66%
73%
74%
78%
82%
85%
Increase ConceptionRates
Lower Culling Rate
Increased Production
Lower SCC
Less Feet & LegProblems
Overall Cow Health
Ranking of Cow BenefitsRanking of Cow Benefits
4.27
4.34
4.53
4.58
4.65
4.86
3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6
Increase ConceptionRates
Increased Production
Lower SCC
Lower Cull Rate
Less Feet & Leg Problems
Overall Cow Health
Less Important More Important
People Benefits ObservedPeople Benefits Observed
78%
80%
82%
86%
88%
93%
96%
Increased Family Time
Provided Entry for NextGeneration
Increased Profitability
Allowed Business toContinue
Improved Health/Safetyof Workers
Improved WorkingConditions for Milkers
Reduced Labor Per Cow
Ranking of People BenefitsRanking of People Benefits
4.61
4.85
4.92
5.1
5.13
5.16
5.26
3 4 5 6
Increased Family Time
Increased Profitability
Reduced Labor PerCow
Provided Entry forFuture Generation
Allowed Dairy toContinue
Improved Health andSafety for Workers
Improved WorkingCondition for Milkers
Educational Resources Used Educational Resources Used
46%
64%
65%
67%
73%
81%
86%
86%
99%
Phone/Email StateSpecialist
Phone/EmailCountyAgent
U.W. Publications,Newsletters, CD's
Farm Shows
Farm Visit by UWState Specialist
Magazines andNewspapers
Farm Visit byCounty Agent
ExtensionMeetings/Seminars
Visiting OtherFarms/Tours
Ranking of Educational ResourcesRanking of Educational Resources
4.12
4.42
4.52
4.62
5.48
3.94
3.91
4.00
3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6
Magazines and Newpapers
Farm Shows
UW Publications and CD's
Phone/Email to State Specialist/Co Agent
U.W. Seminars and Meetings
Farm Visit by County Agent
Farm Visit by UW State Specialist
Visiting Other Farms/Tours
Professional Resources Used Professional Resources Used
30%
33%
64%
66%
76%
85%
86%
89%
93%
Professional Design Consultant
Financial Consultant
Nutritionist
Veterinarian
Ag Lender
Builder/Contractor
Other Dairy Producers
Milk Equipment Dealer
UW-Extension Agent/Specialist
Ranking of Professional ResourcesRanking of Professional Resources
4.36
4.52
4.53
4.57
4.73
4.78
4.00
3.53
4.03
3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6
Professional Design Consultant
Veterinarian
Financial Consultant
Milk Equipment Dealer
Nutritionist
UW-Extension Agent/Specialist
Ag Lender
Builder/Contractor
Other Dairy Producers
UW-Extension Impacted Decisions UW-Extension Impacted Decisions with Dairy Modernization with Dairy Modernization
22%
78%
Yes
No
n = 99
Average Planning Time: 23.02 Months
Range: 3-120 Months
How Did UW-Extension Help?How Did UW-Extension Help?(27) Assisted in Parlor Location and Design
(20) Organized Tours and Farm Visits to Observe Modernization on other Farms
(15) Presented new Ideas and Options for Parlor Design and Construction
(12) Design and Layout of Cow Housing Including Cow Flow and Stall size
(9) UW-Extension Dairy Modernization Presentations (Meetings and Pasture Walks)
(5) UW Publications (Low Cost Parlor CD and Retrofit Parlor Paper)
(5) Received reinforcement of ideas and plans
(4) Assisted in the Permitting Process
(4) Assisted in Preparing Budget for Modernization Project
(3) Assisted in Manure Handling and Storage plans
(3) County Agents and State Specialists answered all our questions
(3) Assistance with Ventilation
117 Responses
How Could Assistance from UW-How Could Assistance from UW-Extension be Improved ?Extension be Improved ?
3222
87
3Don't Know/ No ResponseWere so HelpfulKeep Doing what your doingBring real life dairy experience More awareness of expanding dairies in the areaWork with NRSC and Government to speed up grant processes
n = 99
Biggest Challenge in ModernizationBiggest Challenge in Modernization(16) Working with the Contractors/Serving as General Contractor
(10) Deciding what system & number of cows would work best for my farm
(10) Budgeting & Financing for Expenses
(8) Milking in Existing Facilities During Construction
(8) Design of Milking Facility & Housing
(6) Cost Over runs
(5) Finding Good & Knowledgeable Contractor
(4) Manure Storage & Handling
(4) Confidence & Motivation to do it
(3) Permitting Process for Building/Expanding
(3) Getting Honest Opinions from Equipment Dealers
(3) Did too much of my own labor
(3) Changing the Management System of Feeding/Breeding/Housing
What Would You Change?What Would You Change?
(14) Wish we would have done the expansion sooner.
(11) Wish we would have made the parlor/freestalls bigger
(6) Start expansion at another site to allow for additional future expansions
(5) Spend more time planning and seeking help in design
(4) Start with new building and equipment right away
(4) Would not start building in the fall, start earlier in the year
(4) Design of Parlor
(3) Add a dry cow and calving facility
(3) Change from mattresses to sand for bedding
(3) Hire a more experienced and honest contractor
Would You Still be in the Dairy Would You Still be in the Dairy Business if you had not Business if you had not
Modernized?Modernized?
54%46%
Yes No n = 94
Programs and Grants UtilizedPrograms and Grants Utilized
2
2
4
5
5
8
13
27
27
30
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Number of Producers
Questions!