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The Schopf family farm was one of the first dairy farms in Door County to have a milking parlor and they continue to be aleader 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 cowdairy 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 employeelunch 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 thedairy industry and contributing to the local economy. This is a great accomplishment nowadays when large dairy farms canoften be viewed negatively by non-farming neighbors and city dwellers due to the smells and fears of manure runoffcontaminating 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 hisbrother Steve Schopf have put their trust in Patz for handling the 25,000 gallons of manure pumped out of theirbarns each day.

“We’ve been very satisfied with our (Patz) dealer so far and the price wascompetitive with other brands,” said Dennis.

Hilltop Dairy uses two Patz Model 4444 Pit Pumps to transfer manure fromtheir larger barn to a storage tank. They decided to install a gutter cleanerand Patz Model 1512 manure pump in their smaller, 15-year-old barn soonafter they remodeled it. The Schopfs specified using Patz on this job based onthe performance of the other Patz pumps and their experience with their Patzdealer, 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 dealershipplayed a major role in deciding to purchase more Patz equipment.”

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The annual corn maze at Schopf’s Hilltop Dairy has adifferent theme every year. This 2004 tribute to the GreenBay Packers provided 8 miles of “amazing” trails.

The Zellner family has been operating County Line Farms inLuxemberg, Wisconsin, for decades, but it wasn’t until the

late 1990’s that Pat Zellner and his wife Barb took fullownership 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 fromtheir sons.

The conventional barn, built in 1997, has two Patz Model320 Alley Scrapers and a Patz Model 8000 Pit Pump to handlethe manure generated by their 250 milk cows.

The Zellners built a new calf barn in 2004 for expansionand Pat says it has been a learning experience for him and hissons. Even the calves are learning something new as theyadjust 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 ridgeventilation allows excess heat to escape and creates a “skylight”effect inside the barn. The bright, open interior promotes a dryenvironment for the calves and keeps odor levels down. Theinstallation of a Patz gutter cleaner and manure pump furtherminimizes odors and provides a convenient method for cleaningstalls and manure removal.

“Mainly, it’s labor saving,” Pat says when asked why he

installed Patz in the calf barn, “but I also noticed that thecalves are staying cleaner, too.”

Manure can easily be scraped or hosed clean andcarried away by the Patz Model 400 Gutter Cleanerrunning safely below the covered gutters in the free stalls.The manure is then pumped out of the barn by a PatzModel 1512 Manure Pump to a storage tank. Pat enjoysthe convenience and reliability of his Patz equipment, as

well as the peace of mind knowing that his local Patz dealer isjust a phone call away.

Patz dealer Randy Vandenplas of Spartan Construction,Inc. in Luxemberg, Wisconsin, was awarded the contract thatincluded building the calf barn and installing the Patz manurehandling equipment on this project.

But there’s more to this story – County Line Farms alsorelies on Patz for their feed handling needs! Visit our “SuccessStories” link at www.patzsales.com to read the full story.

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Popular Door CountyDairy -- Good Steward,Good Neighbor!

The Schopf’s smaller barn includes a PatzModel 400 Gutter Cleaner and Model 1512Manure Pump. The manure is pumped 520 feetto a reception pit located in the larger barn.From there, the “twin” 4444 pumps agitate andpump the manure about 2100 feet downhill tothe storage tank.

In additionto Patz manurehandlingequipment, theSchopfs alsorely on theirPatz Model2405 BeltConveyor andModel 8916Belt Feeder tosimplifyfeeding in theirconventionalbarn. Theyhave recentlypurchased two additional 8916 feeders toreplace the last two competitive brands that wereoperating.

Dennis and Steve both agree that timesavings is the biggest benefit of installing theirPatz equipment. “Time is money,” says Steve.“We can put our hired help to better use …(thePatz) takes one man off the job to do somethingelse.”

That’s great for Schopf’s Hilltop Dairybecause there is definitely a lot of work to keeptheir staff busy. As if operating a dairy farm,country store and hosting numerous school andpublic tours wasn’t enough throughout the year,the Schopf’s summer and fall are peak tourismseasons in Door County. Their annual corn mazeis a huge attraction for visitors, providing “milesof fun” with the help of GPS mapping andcomputerized corn maze cutting. The corn mazebecomes “haunted” in October and the Schopfshave helped out local charitable organizationsby donating a portion of the proceeds.

To learn more about this dairyincluding information on their state-of-the-artmilking system that allows one person to milk80 cows in one hour, visit the Schopf’s HilltopDairy website at www.dairyview.com or stopin for a tour the next time you are vacationingin Door County.

Are you interested in updating your farm formore automation and efficient manure and feedhandling like Schopf’s Hilltop Dairy? Contactyour local Patz dealer for ideas and suggestionsbased on your specific needs.

Manure from two barns at HilltopDairy is pumped to a storage tankby these “twin” Patz Model 4444 PitPumps.

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From the Kitchen of:Lisa Lautenbach, Patz

Customer SupportRepresentative shared thisrecipe that she found atwww.dottisweightlosszone.com.

If you would like to submityour favorite recipe forpublication in an upcomingissue, please send a copyalong with your name, mailingaddress and why it’s yourfavorite 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, chopped1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch dressing

mix*1 pkg. Taco Seasoning mix*1 can Pinto Beans1 can Chili Hot Beans1 can Whole Kernal Corn1 can Stewed Tomatoes (Mexican

flavor)1 can Stewed Tomatoes (Any flavor)

Brown meat and onions, drain. MixHidden Valley Ranch dressing mixand taco seasoning mix into meat.Then, without draining, add all of

the other ingredients. Simmer 1hour.

This soup is delicious served withtortilla chips.

* If you can find the reduced sodiumtaco seasoning and the reducedsodium Hidden Valley it is veryhelpful because of the high sodiumcount in both the seasonings andthe chili hot beans.

Makes (12) 1 cup servings.

NOTE: Lisa substitutes one quart ofstewed tomatoes when preparing thisdish for her family.

PA-9980 April 2005 Copyright ©2005 Patz Sales, Inc.Patz Sales, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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For Clean AlleysDuras Choose Patz!

Since 2000, Leonard & Tom Dura have relied daily on two Patz Model320 Alley Scrapers to keep the alleys in their Cover All barn clean.Leonard states, “this is cheaper than having people cleaning the alleyswith a skid steer.”For the full story, visit www.patzsales.com and click on the “SuccessStories” link at the bottom of the page.

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