2010 Iowa DaIry PrIncess eager to sPreaD the - Swiss Valley Farms

Perfect survey scores in co-op
Jeremy Lucky, Cuba City, Wis
Co-op NEWS
Jeremy Lucky, Cuba City, Wis. received a perfect
survey score earlier in the year on the first inspection
on his new farm. Jeremy, who is 25 and single, has
been milking his 65 Holsteins for six months on
this farm. He says he has been milking cows his
whole life. “I’m too young to know what I’m doing
yet. But I like working with animals.” He raises all
his young stock and replacement heifers, selling the
bulls and steers. He buys all his feed. Keep up the
good work, Jeremy!
Highview Farms, Hamburg, Minn
Jim and Jody Oelfke, in
back row, recently received a
perfect survey score on their
farm, Highview Farms of
Hamburg, Minn. The Oelfke’s
milk 200 Jerseys and have a
rolling herd average of 17,464
pounds. They get lots of help
from their children, Jacob,
Janet, Jessica and Jennifer.
Jim’s father, Howard, in center,
also enjoys working with his
son in the dairy. Jim says the
way to achieve a perfect score
is to pay attention to details in
the dairy. “It also helps to work
and cooperate with your field
reps and state inspectors,” Jim
says.
OCTOBER 2010
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