2nd year students in Lakeland College's animal science technology program take a Student Managed Farm class. Lakeland's Student Managed Farm - powered by New Holland has both livestock and crop sides. The livestock side is further broken down into commercial beef, dairy, purebred beef and sheep units. This is the final presentation of the 2013-14 commercial beef unit.
7. 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Calving Percentage
Assistance Rate
Death Loss Percentage
2014
2013
2012
8. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Fourth 21 days
Third 21 days
Second 21 days
First 21 days
2014
2013
2012
9. Inventory Sales Totals
Sold cull cows $8,492.52
Sold open heifer $12,498.14
Sold cull heifers $18,662.62
Sold steer calves (Auction) $39,233.98
- steer calves (Stockman’s Club) $4,350.00
Sold replacement calves $700
Total $83,937.26
19. Bought bred heifers to maintain our calf
crop for this year.
Bought heifers for increased potential
replacement heifer selection.
To sell heifers in breeding market in the
spring.
25. In traditional weaning the calf goes through
separation anxiety and a diet change.
2-Stage weaning
Cutting out milk supply for 3-5 days.
Separation occurs afterward.
(Dr. Joseph Stookey; U of S Professor – http://quietwean.com/)
26. Advantages
Increased feed intake.
Decreased chances of calves getting sick from stress.
Disadvantages
Calves can cheat.
Have to run cows and calves through handling
facilities twice.
(Dr. Joseph Stookey; U of S Professor – http://quietwean.com/)
27. Web Link
Connecting with the public and potential students
Marketing
Year summary
Beef Bits
Article in the school newsletter
Summarizing SMF activities
28. Leadership Day
“Introduction Day” into SMF
Description of job responsibilities.
Question & Answer period.
Identify what groups the first years were interested in.
34. Maintain good record keeping.
Keep website updated.
Watch markets
i.e sell steers at weaning.
Focus on culling undesirable cows to
maintain a young herd.
Buy a new herd sire.
Focus on maximizing return on heifer calves
Continue SireTRACE on heifer calves.
Palpate potential sale heifers before sale.
35. LLC Marketing Services: Cathy
Wolters
LLC Media Services
Morris Garnier
New Holland: Webb’s Machinery
Nilsson Bros. Vermilion
Peter Wilkinson
Robert Dixon
Ron Hoffman
Rusty Stalwick
Sharon Reiter
Tracy Quinton
UFA Vermilion -Bree Paterson
Westman Farms
Zoetis Animal Health
Bob Wilson
Canadian Western Agribition
Denise Martin
Dr. Crystal Mullen
Dr. Ken Smith
Duncan MacMillan
Garnet Ailsby
Geoff Brown
Jamie Anderson
Jax Byers
Josie Van Lent
Kyle Lewis
Larry Bingham
LLC Ag Students: WRCH
Hinweis der Redaktion
Sold cull heifers – 18 @ $1.36 $18,166.64 plus 3 haven’t received a cheque forSold open heifer – 1 @ $1.13$1,117.15Sold cull cows – 1$1,534.05 plus 1 we haven’t received a cheque forSold replacement calves – 2$700.00Total$21,517.84
Sold cull heifers – 18 @ $1.36 $18,166.64 plus 3 haven’t received a cheque forSold open heifer – 1 @ $1.13$1,117.15Sold cull cows – 1$1,534.05 plus 1 we haven’t received a cheque forSold replacement calves – 2$700.00Total$21,517.84