April 2005 Edition (1 mb – )

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Popular Door County Dairy -Good Steward, Good Neighbor!
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he Schopf family farm was one of the first dairy farms in Door County to have a milking parlor and they continue to be a
leader in farming technology today. The farm was founded in Carlsville, Wisconsin in the late 1800’s, but it wasn’t until the
1980’s that Dennis and Roxanne established Schopf’s Hilltop Dairy. Since then, the farm has grown from 50 cows to a 575 cow
dairy and now has a country store, educational tours and classroom, a viewing room for visitors to watch the milking process,
a complete onsite ice cream processing center, and his and her employee locker rooms complete with showers and employee
lunch room.
Door County is a popular tourism destination because of its natural scenic beauty, rolling landscapes and quaint shops.
The Schopfs have made a positive impact in their community by educating the public about farming practices, promoting the
dairy industry and contributing to the local economy. This is a great accomplishment nowadays when large dairy farms can
often be viewed negatively by non-farming neighbors and city dwellers due to the smells and fears of manure runoff
contaminating water supplies.
Manure handling is no small matter for a farm like Hilltop Dairy with a total herd size of over 800 cows. Dennis and his
brother Steve Schopf have put their trust in Patz for handling the 25,000 gallons of manure pumped out of their
barns each day.
“We’ve been very satisfied with our (Patz) dealer so far and the price was
competitive with other brands,” said Dennis.
Hilltop Dairy uses two Patz Model 4444 Pit Pumps to transfer manure from
their larger barn to a storage tank. They decided to install a gutter cleaner
and Patz Model 1512 manure pump in their smaller, 15-year-old barn soon
after they remodeled it. The Schopfs specified using Patz on this job based on
the performance of the other Patz pumps and their experience with their Patz
dealer, L&L Sales & Service, Inc. in Kaukauna, Wisconsin.
“We trust what they do and like working with (L&L service technician)
Frank,” said Steve, adding “Good service and our trust in the dealership
played a major role in deciding to purchase more Patz equipment.”
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The annual corn maze at Schopf’s Hilltop Dairy has a
different theme every year. This 2004 tribute to the Green
Bay Packers provided 8 miles of “amazing” trails.
Let Patz Handle Your Manure So You Don’t Have To!
Patz has what you need for moving manure out of your barn or pit. Choose these great products to make
manure handling easier on you:
Alley Scraper
Sleds & Scrapers for
Rubber Floor Alleys!
• Scrape automatically on a precise schedule for
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• Available in three models from 7 ft. to 16 ft. widths
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• Move manure under-ground to storage.
• Handle high volumes of free-flowing manure or
slurry with fine-cut bedding.
• Choose from six models to suit your needs.
Patz Gutter Cleaners
Ranked #1 for Ownership
Among Dairymen Responding to
HOARD’S DAIRYMAN Continuing Market Study 2004!
Manure Stacker
• Adaptable to many facility layouts.
• Engineered to withstand the rugged wear of
every day operation.
• Includes original patented hook-and-eye
Patz chain.
• Stock pile manure in one area without the runoff.
• Pivot point assembly allows stacker to swing away
from gutter for manure distribution.
• Handle manure from stanchion barns, free stall
barns, feed lots, stables, hog and poultry houses.
County Line Farms
Choose Patz for
installed Patz in the calf barn, “but I also noticed that the
calves are staying cleaner, too.”
Manure can easily be scraped or hosed clean and
carried away by the Patz Model 400 Gutter Cleaner
running safely below the covered gutters in the free stalls.
The manure is then pumped out of the barn by a Patz
Model 1512 Manure Pump to a storage tank. Pat enjoys
the convenience and reliability of his Patz equipment, as
well as the peace of mind knowing that his local Patz dealer is
just a phone call away.
Patz dealer Randy Vandenplas of Spartan Construction,
Inc. in Luxemberg, Wisconsin, was awarded the contract that
included building the calf barn and installing the Patz manure
handling equipment on this project.
But there’s more to this story – County Line Farms also
relies on Patz for their feed handling needs! Visit our “Success
Stories” link at www.patzsales.com to read the full story.
Labor-Saving Manure Removal!
he Zellner family has been operating County Line Farms in
Luxemberg, Wisconsin, for decades, but it wasn’t until the
late 1990’s that Pat Zellner and his wife Barb took full
ownership of the family business. The Zellners have three sons,
Brad (17), Ryan (15) and Matt (11). Barb works off the farm,
while Pat maintains the dairy operation with some help from
their sons.
The conventional barn, built in 1997, has two Patz Model
320 Alley Scrapers and a Patz Model 8000 Pit Pump to handle
the manure generated by their 250 milk cows.
The Zellners built a new calf barn in 2004 for expansion
and Pat says it has been a learning experience for him and his
sons. Even the calves are learning something new as they
adjust to the new barn and get used to the free stalls.
Calves are grouped by age with their comfort in mind.
Open sidewalls provide maximum air exchange while ridge
ventilation allows excess heat to escape and creates a “skylight”
effect inside the barn. The bright, open interior promotes a dry
environment for the calves and keeps odor levels down. The
installation of a Patz gutter cleaner and manure pump further
minimizes odors and provides a convenient method for cleaning
stalls and manure removal.
“Mainly, it’s labor saving,” Pat says when asked why he
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• Fits most brands of alley scrapers!
• Smart design prevents damage to rubber
mats and flooring.
• Patz’ self-locking ratchet design adjusts
cable tension without getting your hands
dirty!
Manure Pumps
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Popular Door County
Dairy -- Good Steward,
Good Neighbor!
Neither is Patz Genuine Chain!
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Ask your local dealer for a copy.
It pays to read the fine print before you buy…
For your protection, always insist on a printed warranty that
details items covered, how replacement value is determined,
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The Schopf’s smaller barn includes a Patz
Model 400 Gutter Cleaner and Model 1512
Manure Pump. The manure is pumped 520 feet
to a reception pit located in the larger barn.
From there, the “twin” 4444 pumps agitate and
pump the manure about 2100 feet downhill to
the storage tank.
In addition
to Patz manure
handling
equipment, the
Schopfs also
rely on their
Patz Model
2405 Belt
Conveyor and
Model 8916
Belt Feeder to
simplify
Manure from two barns at Hilltop
feeding in their Dairy is pumped to a storage tank
conventional
by these “twin” Patz Model 4444 Pit
barn. They
Pumps.
have recently
purchased two additional 8916 feeders to
replace the last two competitive brands that were
operating.
Dennis and Steve both agree that time
savings is the biggest benefit of installing their
Patz equipment. “Time is money,” says Steve.
“We can put our hired help to better use …(the
Patz) takes one man off the job to do something
else.”
That’s great for Schopf’s Hilltop Dairy
because there is definitely a lot of work to keep
their staff busy. As if operating a dairy farm,
country store and hosting numerous school and
public tours wasn’t enough throughout the year,
the Schopf’s summer and fall are peak tourism
seasons in Door County. Their annual corn maze
is a huge attraction for visitors, providing “miles
of fun” with the help of GPS mapping and
computerized corn maze cutting. The corn maze
becomes “haunted” in October and the Schopfs
have helped out local charitable organizations
by donating a portion of the proceeds.
To learn more about this dairy
including information on their state-of-the-art
milking system that allows one person to milk
80 cows in one hour, visit the Schopf’s Hilltop
Dairy website at www.dairyview.com or stop
in for a tour the next time you are vacationing
in Door County.
Are you interested in updating your farm for
more automation and efficient manure and feed
handling like Schopf’s Hilltop Dairy? Contact
your local Patz dealer for ideas and suggestions
based on your specific needs.
For Clean Alleys
Duras Choose Patz!
Check out this Door County tourism
“hot spot” - Schopf’s Hilltop Dairy!
Cleaner calves at County Line Farms!
From tie-stall to concrete & rubber alleys Patz has the products to move your manure!
Farming is nothing like it used to be…
neither are warranties!
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Dura Family Farm in Peshtigo, Wisconisn
Since 2000, Leonard & Tom Dura have relied daily on two Patz Model
320 Alley Scrapers to keep the alleys in their Cover All barn clean.
Leonard states, “this is cheaper than having people cleaning the alleys
with a skid steer.”
For the full story, visit www.patzsales.com and click on the “Success
Stories” link at the bottom of the page.
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From the Kitchen of:
Lisa Lautenbach, Patz
Customer Support
Representative shared this
recipe that she found at
www.dottisweightlosszone.com.
If you would like to submit
your favorite recipe for
publication in an upcoming
issue, please send a copy
along with your name, mailing
address and why it’s your
favorite to:
Patz Sales, Inc., LINK Editor,
POB 7, Pound, WI 54161.
Thank you.
Taco Soup
Ingredients:
1 lb. Ground turkey (or lean ground
beef)
1 large onion, chopped
1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch dressing
mix*
1 pkg. Taco Seasoning mix*
1 can Pinto Beans
1 can Chili Hot Beans
1 can Whole Kernal Corn
1 can Stewed Tomatoes (Mexican
flavor)
1 can Stewed Tomatoes (Any flavor)
Brown meat and onions, drain. Mix
Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
and taco seasoning mix into meat.
Then, without draining, add all of
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the other ingredients. Simmer 1
hour.
This soup is delicious served with
tortilla chips.
* If you can find the reduced sodium
taco seasoning and the reduced
sodium Hidden Valley it is very
helpful because of the high sodium
count in both the seasonings and
the chili hot beans.
Makes (12) 1 cup servings.
NOTE: Lisa substitutes one quart of
stewed tomatoes when preparing this
dish for her family.
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