Providing a quality hoof trimming service for dairy farmers in central Minnesota.
Steve Jansma and Glenn Beranek
A lifetime of dairy management experience
15 years of professional hoof care experience in Central Minnesota
Specializing in large herd dairy programs
Over 150,000 cows trimmed
Member of the Hoof Trimmers Association since 1999
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Tyler Gerads has been with us since March of 2011. Born and raised on a dairy farm in Stearns County. He has a strong dairy background and an unbelievable work ethic!
Articles
Are We Trimming Our Dairy Cows Correctly?
Written by Ladd Siebert Historically, extensive dairy cow lameness is a relatively new problem with many causes. As with any complex problem, it takes time to understand its numerous components and develop the correct solution for each.
Jason Brixey, M.S., PAS Have you ever heard the term snapshot consulting? Some of you have heard this expression, but for those of you that haven’t, it’s when conclusions or recommendations are given to a dairy operation from information gathered on any one specific day. Read More
Nigel B. Cook MRCVS With the price of copper sulfate escalating to more than $70 per bag, many herds are looking for alternatives to decrease footbath costs. A 90 gallon bath requires 37lbs of copper sulfate (@ $2.80 per lb) which comes to $104 per 200 cow bath, so there are now plenty of other economic options out there for footbath alternatives... Read More
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A Reputation Of Integrity
This is the smoothest, quietest hoof trimming we've ever done on this farm. I was hesitant to have a trimmer here again after my last experience. But I was pleased this time. The cattle were more comfortable and calm with the layover chute. - Andy Varner 50 cows, Holdingford, MN I used to think most hoof trimmers were the same. What a difference. These guys do a good job at a reasonable rate. - Benny Holtz, HCL Farms, 250 cows, Little Falls MN These guys are really easy to get along with! - Tim Krueger, Krueger Dairy, 150 cows, Cold Spring, MN Steve does a good job. He's fast, thorough, and records what is done on each animal. He has decent moral values and is a pleasant guy to have around. Glenn is gentle when handling my cows. He has plenty of hoof care knowledge and makes it easy for me to schedule hoof trimming around my own work. - Steve & Kerry Hoffman, 100 cows, New Ulm, MN Steve comes on time and does a good job for a reasonable rate. - Dale Stangl, AllanDale Dairy, 450 cows, Pierz, MN Glenn is very timely, courteous and willing to please. Our cows feet have improved greatly since Steve's Hoof Trimming started to come here. - Nels and Matt Globlirsch, Goblirsch Dairy, LLC., 300 cows, Wabasso, MN Steve is punctual and uses his time well. He handles the cattle with out use of excessive force. We also appreciate the good communication. - Dean Marshik, 100 cows, Pierz, MN Glenn is kind, courteous and always on time. The two week schedule has really helped our cows feet. Basically, I'm happy with everything going on. I like the way Steve treats my cows. - Jerry Molitor, 80 cows, Foley, MN Steve's a good hoof trimmer and he's reliable. - Joe Norman, Pine Valley Dairy, 400 cows, Pine River, MN We really appreciate the quality job you do in looking out for the best interests of our dairy. - Chris & Donald Schueler, 300 cows, Willmar, MN
This article was written by Kerry Hoffman of New Ulm, MN. It ran in the April 28, 2007 edition of the Dairy Star paper. Kerry and her husband, Steve, live south of New Ulm, MN and milk a well managed herd of holsteins. For questions, or comments, e-mail Kerry at kahoffman@newulmtel.net. Steve really dislikes days when the bovine pedicure technician comes to visit the cows. After his last visit, I am not so sure I really enjoyed that particular day either. By the time I was finished helping, I felt exceptionally tired and fairly stupid. In case you don't understand my way of thinking, the bovine pedicure technician is the hoof trimmer Steve.
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