Resources and Presentations by Dr. Larry Tranel
"Empowering Dairy Families with Profit and Quality of Life"
Success Stories Operation Impact Biography
What's New?
1. SHOW ME THE MONEY -- Model Dairy Producers say "Cha Ching! Cha Ching!"
2. SHOW ME THE MONEY -- Beginning Dairy Producer Heading Toward Millionaire Status
ISU Extension View Dairy Newsletters, edited by Dr. Larry Tranel
Sections on Publications, Fact Sheets and then Powerpoint Presentations follow Software section below.
TRANS Iowa Low Cost Milking Parlor Resources:
Check Out!! Building a Low Cost TRANS Iowa Parlor Presentation
Producer Profile Pat and Sheila Brehm's TRANS Iowa Parlor
NEW!! Blueprints: Cross Section View Top View
NEW!! TRANS Iowa Low Cost Parlor Pub
University of Wisconsin-Extension Publication on Low Cost Parlors by Dr. David Kammel
To ORDER TRANS Iowa Milking Time Video, 45 mins.
Video(Intro) Video(CowPlatform) Video(BackGate)
Video(Heifer) Video(Manure) Video(Cleaning)
Video(AttachSwing) Video(SwingArm) Video(Turn)
SOFTWARE Authored by Dr. Larry Tranel To ORDER Software
1) Tranel, Larry (assisted by Frank, Gary), Dairy TRANS 4.0 Financial Analysis Software (DAIRY Total Return ANalysis System), copyright 2002, 2004, revised 2006. (also for Dairy Goats -- Dairy Goat TRANS)
2) Tranel, Larry, Goat BUD 1.0, 2006.
3) Tranel, Larry and Frank, Gary, SHAREMILK 2.0, revised, 2002.
4) Tranel, Larry, Dairy CALC, revised 2002 (Dry Matter Intake Estimator and Feed Needs Handout).
5) Tranel, Larry, Dairy BUD 1.0, October, 2002 (Dairy Budgeting Spreadsheet)
6) Tranel, Larry, TRANS FLOW, revised, 2002 (Monthly Farm and Family Cash Flow Spreadsheet)
7) Tranel, Larry, STOCKING RATE CALCULATOR, revised, 2002 (Pasture Stocking Rate Calculator)
8) Tranel, Larry, CROP BUD 2.0, revised 2002, (Crop Budget Comparison Spreadsheet)
9) Tranel, Larry F., Dairy COW LEASE
10) Tranel, Larry F., Dairy Farm Value Calculator Using Rental or Income Approach 1.0, 2006
11) Tranel, Larry F., TRANS Iowa Parlor Cost Estimator (not done yet)
12) Tranel, Larry F., Sharemilker Labor % Calculator, 2004
13) Tranel, Larry F., Paddock Record Sheet, 2006
Books, Publications, Articles and Fact Sheets
by Dr. Larry Tranel:
Tranel, Larry F., "Dairy Crossbreeding--Deal or No Deal?" 2007.
1) Tranel, Larry F., "What Can You Afford To Pay For a Dairy Farm," 2006.
2) Brown, Paul; Tranel, Larry, et al. “Leasing Dairy Cows”, ISU Extension Publications, 2006.
3) Tranel, Larry F., et al. “TRANS Iowa Low Cost Milking Parlor”, 2006. Remodeled Dairy Parlors Factsheet
4) Tranel, Larry F. “Producer Profile: Landlord Recounts Helping Young Beginning Producer”, ISU Extension View Dairy Newsletter, March, 2006 Graze Magazine—Model Farm Article http://www.grazeonline.com/dairymodel.html
5) Brown, Miriam, editor; Tranel, Larry F. et al, “Sustaining Heart in the Heartland—Exploring Rural Spirituality”, Paulist Press, 2005. http://www.jknirp.com/miriam.htm
http://www.paulistpress.com/4319-4.html
6) Tranel, Larry and Thoreson, Dale, Iowa State University Fact Sheet LT-101A, “Remodeling Your Dairy--Cost Effective Facilities” 2005.
7) Tranel, Larry F., ISU Extension Encourages Dairy Investment
8) Tranel, Larry F. , Iowa State University Extension, “Who Wants to Be a Dairy Millionaire?”, 2005 2002 Data; 2004 Data
9) Tranel, Larry F., Iowa State University Extension, “Increasing Client Base with Dairy Millionaires”, 4-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference, April, 2004.
10) Tranel, Larry F., Iowa State University Extension, Managing Dairy Farm Finances, 2002
* received National award in 1993.
11) Tranel, Larry F., Iowa State University Extension, “Your Personality Box”, 2002.
12) Tranel, Larry F., University of Wisconsin-Extension, “Strategic Marketing and Impressions Plan”, 1997.
13) Tranel, Larry F., University of Wisconsin-Extension, A3670 “Sharemilking in the Midwest”, 1996.
* Received State Publication Award, ISU-CEP, 2000.
14) Frank, Gary, Klemme, Rick, RajBhandary, Bimal and Tranel, Larry, Managing the Farm, Volume 28, No. 3 “Economics of Alternative Dairy Grazing Scenarios,” October 31, 1995.
http://www.cias.wisc.edu/archives/1996/04/01/management_intensive_rotational_grazings_senseand_dollars/index.php
http://www.cias.wisc.edu/archives/1998/09/01/grazings_potential_predicting_expansions_cost_profit/index.php
http://www.cias.wisc.edu/archives/1998/09/02/grazings_potential_expansions_effects_on_cash_flow/index.php
http://www.cias.wisc.edu/archives/2005/02/01/pastures_of_plenty_financial_performance_of_wisconsin_grazing_dairy_farms/index.php
15) Tranel, Larry F. “Dollars and Sense—A Handbook for Seasonal Grass Based Dairying”, Green Park Press, 1994. (10,000 copies sold) out of print.
16) Tranel, Larry and Frank, Gary, Managing The Farm, Volume 24 No. 4 “Dairy Pasture Economics, “ August 16, 1991
17) Trans Iowa Low Cost Parlors, Agri-News Article
18) Millionaire Model Dairy Farms, Agri-News Article
19) TRANS Iowa Low Cost Parlors, Dairy Star Article
Fact Sheets (sampling) by Larry Tranel
1) Tranel, Larry F. "So You Want to Transition Your Dairy Herd to Cash Grain Crops??”, ISU Extension View Dairy Newsletter, page 9, July, 2006.
2) Tranel, Larry F. “Managed Grazing Can Improve Profits and Quality of Life—That’s a Fact!!, ISU Extension View Dairy Newsletter, page 10, July, 2006.
3) Tranel, Larry F. "Dairy TRANS 4.0 Making Milionaires", ISU Extension View Dairy Newsletter, page 4, March, 2006.
4) Tranel, Larry F. "Landlord Recounts Helping Young Beginning Producer, ISU Extension View Dairy Newsletter, page 5, March, 2006.
5) Tranel, Larry F. "Dairy Goats", 2006.
6) Tranel, Larry F. "Computerizing Your Financial Records", ISU Extension View Dairy Newsletter, page 6, March, 2006.
7) Tranel, Larry F. "Tax Time is Learning Time as Well", ISU Extension View Dairy Newsletter, page 6, March, 2006.
8) Tranel, Larry F. "TRANS Iowa Low Cost Milking Parlor," ISU Extension View Dairy Newsletter, pages 9-12, March, 2006.
9)* Tranel, Larry F. “Some High Five Profit Keys”, ISU Extension View Dairy Newsletter, page 3, January, 2006.
10) Tranel, Larry F. "Feeding High Corn Silage Diets", ISU Extension View Dairy Newsletter, page 5, January, 2006.
Portions adapted from Jefferson County Cowscope Newsletter
11) Tranel, Larry F. "Millionaire Model Farms", ISU Extension Extension View Dairy Newsletter, pages 3-12, July, 2005.
12) Tranel, Larry F., Iowa State University Producer Profile, “Long Day Lighting is Money in the Bank”, ISU Extension View Newsletter, page 7, March, 2004.
13) Tranel, Larry, Iowa State University Fact Sheet, “BSE—“What’s the Risk”, January, 2004.
14) Tranel, Larry F. "Feeding Strategies When Forage Supplies are Tight", ISU Extension View Dairy Newsletter, page 4, December, 2003.
15) Tranel, Larry F. "High Corn Silage Diets", ISU Extension View Dairy Newsletter, page 5, June, 2003.
16) Tranel, Larry F. "Dairy Parlor Remodeling Options", ISU Extension Dairy View Newsletter, page 7, March, 2003.
17) Tranel, Larry F., Thoreson, Dale and Tigner, Robert, “Contracting Corn Silage for Your Dairy” ISU Extension View Dairy Newsletter, page 8, June, 2003.
18) Tranel, Larry F., "Inoculants for Corn Silage," ISU Extenison View Newsletter, page 10, June, 2003.
19) Tranel, Larry F. "Grass Based Dairying in Iowa"
20) Tranel, Larry F. "Dairy TRANS 4.0--A Tool For You?", ISU Extension View Dairy Newsletter, page 3, December, 2002.
21) Tranel, Larry F. "Low Cost Crowd Gate Works Well," ISU Extension Dairy View Newsletter, page 4, June, 2002.
22) Tranel, Larry F. "Making Milking Easier," ISU Extension View Dairy Newsletter, page 7, March, 2002.
23) Tranel, Larry F. "Dairy AIR Program", 2002.
24) Tranel, Larry F. A Model Beginning Dairy Producer
25) Tranel, Larry F., adapted from Haugen, Vance, "Automatic Take-Offs"
27) Tranel, Larry F., Iowa State University Extension, “Dairy Heifer Raising Contract Sample”, 2002.
28) Tranel, Larry, Iowa State University Fact Sheet, “Foot and Mouth Disease—the Virus,” April, 2001.
29) Tranel, Larry, Iowa State University Fact Sheet LT-116, “Renting Dairy and Beef Facilities,” January, 2001.
30) Tranel, Larry, Iowa State University Fact Sheet LT-115, “Cost-Effective Milking Facilities”, January, 2001.
31) Tranel, Larry, Iowa State University Fact Sheet, “Economics of Somatic Cell Count Management,” January, 2001
32) Tranel, Larry, Iowa State University Fact Sheet, LT-114, “Extending the Forage Season by Stockpiling,” Fall, 2000.
33) Tranel, Larry, Iowa State University Fact Sheet LT-113, “Reducing Heat Stress on Dairy Cows”, July, 2000.
34) Tranel, Larry, Iowa State University Fact Sheet, “Alfalfa Management for Quality and Profit”, June, 2000.
35) Tranel, Larry, Iowa State University Fact Sheet LT-112, “Calving Your Beef Cows Outside the Box” May, 2000.
36) Tranel, Larry F. "Grazing Dairy Heifers -- TRANLAND Dairy"
37) Tranel, Larry, Iowa State University Fact Sheet LT-111, “Estimating Alfalfa Quality Using PEAQ,” April, 2000.
38) Tranel, Larry Iowa State University Fact Sheet LT-110, “Establishing Kura Clover” February, 2000.
39) Tranel, Larry and Fricke, Paul, Iowa State University Fact Sheet 109, “The Basics of Getting Cows Bred,” February, 2000.
40) Tranel, Larry, Iowa State University Fact Sheet LT-107, “Nitrogen Fertilizer on Grass Pastures,” February, 2000.
41) Tranel, Larry and Frank, Gary, “What Herds are Most Profitable for Dairying?” Hoard’s Dairyman.
42) Tranel, Larry and Thoreson, Dale, Iowa State University Fact Sheet LT-102, Reducing Heifer Raising Costs with Quality Pasture”, “What’s It Cost to Raise Heifers” October, 1999.
43) Tranel, Larry and Combs, David, Iowa State University Fact Sheet LT-106, “Feeding Dairy Cows on Quality Pasture”, July, 1999.
44) Tranel, Larry, “Grass-Based Dairying Benchmarks”, August, 1999.
45) Tranel, Larry and Bay, Ted, “Pricing Standing Hay", Summer, 1998.
46) Tranel, Larry, “Income Averaging for Farmers”, December, 1998.
47) Tranel, Larry, University of Wisconsin-Extension Fact Sheet, “The Tax Reduction Act of 1997,” December, 1997. (out of date)
48) Tranel, Larry, University of Wisconsin-Extension Fact Sheet, “The Milking Unit--Udder Ending Thoughts”, Oct 1997
50) Tranel, Larry and Shaver, Randy, University of Wisconsin-Extension Fact Sheet, “Strategies for Coping with High Supplemental Protein Prices”, 1998
51) Bay, Ted and Tranel, Larry, University of Wisconsin-Extension Fact Sheet, “Using Silo Bags for Forage Storage,” 1998
52) Tranel, Larry, University of Wisconsin-Extension Fact Sheet, “Rent and Buy Feed Dairying,” 1997.
53) Tranel, Larry, University of Wisconsin-Extension Fact Sheet, “Pricing Standing Corn for Silage,” 1994.
54) Tranel, Larry, University of Wisconsin-Extension Fact Sheet, “Farm Strategies for Survival--General Management Strategies To Increase Dairy Profitability Long Term
55) Tranel, Larry, University of Wisconsin-Extension Fact Sheet, “Estimating Feed Needs for Dairy Herds”
56) Tranel, Larry, University of Wisconsin-Extenison Fact Sheet, “The Economics of Additional Debt Repayment”
57) Tranel, Larry, University of Wisconsin-Extension Fact Sheet, “Determining Fair Lease Arrangements”,
58) Tranel, Larry, University of Wisconsin-Extension Fact Sheet, “Leasing Dairy Cows,”
59) Tranel, Larry, University of Wisconsin-Extension Fact Sheet, “Machine Shed Rental Rates”
60) Tranel, Larry, University of Wisconsin-Extension Fact Sheet, “Seasonal Versus Conventional Dairying in the Midwest,”
61) Tranel, Larry, The Extension Agriculturist, “Pasturing Dairy Cattle”, Summer, 1992, 2005.
Powerpoint Presentations
by Larry Tranel:
1) Building a Low Cost TRANS Iowa Parlor - Part I
2 ) Building a Low Cost TRANS Iowa Parlor at the NE Iowa Dairy Foundation's Grazing Center -- Part II
3) Millionaire Model Dairy Farms
4) Dairy Modernization and Expansion
5) Low Cost Milking Parlors
6) Managing Farm and Family
7) Managing Hispanic Dairy Labor
8) 4-H Dairy Heifer Raising Goals
9) Nicaragua Dairy Development and Culture
10) Sharemilking in the Midwest
11) NE Iowa Dairy Foundation
11) Financial Benchmarks for Pasture Based Dairies
12) Using Dairy TRANS 4.0--Helping Dairies Perform
Larry F. Tranel
8/20/2007