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THE SMAT-U THINGS RIGHT - THE BIG THINGS LIKE PRODUCTION.
REPRODUCTION. AND CASH FLOW MANAGE THEMSELVES
Farming’s A Family Affair for the Fords
Joe Ford, his wife Linda, daughters Kelly and Becky, and son Jacob,
started farming in 1984. In April of 1986 they switched to Brown’s.
In the past 2 Vt years their DHI Herd Average moved from 17,807
milk and 629 fat to 21,166 milk and 702 fat. They are pictured hold
ing G-TOWN VICKY CAROL IVAN (VG-87) projected to finish
in 305 days with over 30,800 lbs. of milk this lactation. Joe appreci
ates the way Steve Deysher, his Brown’s Sales Representative
works with him to anticipate feed changes and maximize income
over feed cost, a DHI value which has also been increasing since
switching to Brown’s. Cows like Vicki, which is one of Linda’s
original foundation cows and has over 150,000 lbs. of milk, provide
a sound genetic base for the Bits-N-Pieces Herd.
Proper Dry Cow Management - Small
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Dry cows get plenty of exercise, lots of fresh water, and a well
balanced dry cow ration. Joe and Linda also work closely with their
veterinarian, Dr. Ron Feindt, DVM, on a sound herd health prog
ram. Getting cows to freshen in good body condition, start milking
quickly and breed back early are important keys to maximizing milk
flow and thus cash flow.
AT BROWN’S WE TAKE PRIDE IN WORKING WITH FARM FAMILIES LIKE THE FORDS
JNG FARM FAMILY PROVING THAT IF YOU MANAGE
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Like many young farm families, the Fords rent a farm, because
the price of land particularly in areas like Northern Bucks
County make ownership a future goal. The Bergers do most
of the crop work allowing Joe and Linda to concentrate on the
cows. Joe likes the way Brown’s adjust their concentrate to
match his varying forages, and feels this helps him maximize
forage intake, thus achieving higher lactation peaks and greater
persistancy. Com silage, alfalfa hay, wet brewers grains, shell
ed corn, cooked beans, and Brown’s 38 Milkmaster make up
Joe’s and Linda’s current feeding program.
These Calves Are The Future Ford Herd
Bessie’s first grain will be Brown’s Calf Cox-Guard, a eparse tex
tured calf starter containing Amprol. As she grows she will graduate
to a dry grain mix containing Brown’s 40 Hef-R-300, a 40% protein
supplement containing 150 mg of RUMENSIN per pound. This com
bination has worked well and produced first calf heifers like Bits-N-
Pieces Galahad Ellen who freshened in May at *2 years of age, peaked
at 83 lbs. of milk in the August heat and is projected at over 21,117 in
305 days.
Unc«rt»f Fjfirtng, Saturday, Novwnbw 26, 1988-All
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