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the next generation for them as they chart their course with a good possibility that Zach will join the operation full time after he finishes his degree. They currently farm 525 crop acres, which gives them the ability to raise food for their roughly 270 milk cows and 250 yearlings. In 2016, after Matt expressed a desire to come back and work, they completed a new dairy barn and upgraded the milking center. Future strategy calls for a new milking center to accommodate their growth. About 12 months ago, and after a couple years of planning, they launched into genomic testing and started embryo transfers on genetically elite animals, tapping into Adam’s niche. After starting genomic testing, they were able to identify an elite heifer that ranks in the top 1 percent for Lifetime Net Merit, a measure that predicts an animal’s profitability, in the Holstein breed and is the third highest Lifetime Net Merit animal in the United States for her sire group. The family also reached another milestone for their dairy when the first embryo transplant heifers were born in May. They plan to continue flushing several animals later this year. They constantly look for ways to expand the operation to make room for more people. “The whole point of view is to move toward the potential of selling genetics as a possible source of revenue,” Adam said. “I like taking what I do every day and seeing how I can apply it here. We always try to make the right decisions, because this has to grow.” As the operation continues to expand and his sons develop expertise in different areas, Gary said, he’s had to learn to let go. Matthew oversees the heifer management operation for the farm. And while Gary said he at first hovered over his son, he quickly saw that he could move onto other projects. Indeed, he pointed out how Matt’s leadership in that area has yielded many improvements. Sixteen months ago they were bottle-feeding nine calves; now they are feeding 36. In addition, since Matt has taken over the heifer-management portion of the farm, the calf mortality rate has dropped. For his part, Matthew finds it easy work alongside his dad. “I’ve only learned to dairy farm from one guy, so why would I question what he does?” Matt said. “It means a lot to me to be able to learn from my dad. None of us ever really work alone because we have each other to bounce ideas off of.” The boys all shared their early Eastern Iowa Farmer Photo / Trevis Mayfield memories of the farm. For Zach, it was milking cows at age 10 or so. Matt remembers mowing hay, while Adam shared some funny stories about equipment mishaps. As the young boys grew into men, their parents grew the operation that is now giving them a common business purpose and a way to bond. Gary and Angie started their operation from nothing in 1984 and then bought the same farm in 1998. After years of sweat, surviving lean times, and capitalizing on many ideas and opportunities, they feel confident the farm’s future rests in good hands. “As you get older, you want your life’s work to go forward with a plan,” Gary said. “That’s important to me.” n Connecting the Harvest to the Home Archer Daniels Midland Company is one of the world’s largest agricultural processors and food ingredient providers, transforming crops into products for food, animal feed, industrial and energy uses. Learn more at www.adm.com. 1251 Beaver Channel Parkway Clinton, IA 563-242-1121 Iowa TITle & GuaranTy Co. Park Plaza Building - 115 S. 2nd Street Maquoketa, Iowa 52060 Phone: 563-652-6081 Fax: 563-652-3544 Abstracts of Title to all Real Estate in Jackson County Member Iowa & American Land Title Association “Insured Abstracting” 54 Eastern Iowa Farmer | fall 2017
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