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I like vegetarians. I like organic farmers, I like mule people, purebred breeders, heelers, bankers, equine practitioners, county agents, BLMers, cat lovers and cowboy poets.
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Pro-Act expands level of serviceIn order to organize their efforts and provide an expanded level of service, Pro-Act Microbial has created a consulting and planning service. Pro-Act Microbial’s consulting and planning service is headed by Dr. Chuzhao Li...
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Traditionally, silage production in the United States has consisted of precision-chopping a standing row crop (corn) or a swathed forage (alfalfa, red clover, small grains, etc.) and subsequently storing the chopped forage in tower- or bunker-type silos. ...
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I wish anti-animal agriculture zealots weren’t so much like my 2-year-old, but in some ways they are. Their latest media attention grab came after losing a lawsuit against the EPA in which they claimed the EPA’s compromise with CAFO owners regarding a...
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In the news Scientists conduct largest national study of livestock farm air emissions
Scientists at eight universities are conducting the largest-ever study of air emissions at the nation’s hog, dairy and poultry farms.
The study, which scientists ho...
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Editor’s note: The following are available market reports and futures data as of July 13, 2007.
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Most of us set goals and objectives everyday, perhaps without even knowing it. When you wake up in the morning, you might find yourself mentally creating your to-do list, in essence creating goals and objectives for that day. Many people find it helpful t...
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The dairy world has an interesting job description gap. Most dairy farm employees want job descriptions. Few dairy farmers provide them. More important, dairy farmers who work with their employees to write and use job descriptions praise their benefits. M...
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It is important to review the causes of heat illnesses and what steps can be taken to prevent them. During these hot summer months, farm workers are always at risk of heat-related illnesses. The most serious forms of heat illness are heat stroke and heat ...
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Author note: In February 2005 a survey was sent to owners and employees of dairies with herd sizes of 250 or larger in the states of Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Ohio and Vermont. Owners or human resource managers from 131 farms completed the owner s...
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Owners and managers should have a job description, and there are differences in what should be in that job description. The first item should be putting a title on your job and getting key elements included in the description. For many dairy operators, th...
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The economics of farming today requires dairy operators invest only in capital assets that produce a high rate of return on investment (ROI). Large, expensive pieces of farm machinery which are used only a few days out of the year are, in many cases, unpr...
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Regardless of the size of an operation, dairy producers know problems occur in every silage program. This [article] describes possible causes and solutions for eight common pitfalls, which include.
Dairy producers (and their nutritionist) should discuss ...
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Warmer weather can bring a whole new set of issues related to silage quality and feeding value, which affect dry matter intake (DMI) by high-producing cows. During warmer weather, the tendency for growth of any yeast and bacteria present on the plants bef...
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Hay and forage production is an important part of agriculture in every state in every region of North America. Production of high-quality animal feed is a concern to many operations, including dairies. Forages are classified as either perennial or annual,...
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We test, measure and manage our dairy ration feed ingredients for quality. But what about our water? Water quality is too often overlooked and taken for granted, and yet it is consumed by the cow at twice the rate of the feed ration. Water is, most certai...
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More than 125 people rode buses or followed in cars to tour nine progressive dairies in the northeast corner of South Dakota July 12-13. The tour, organized by the Central Plains Dairy Association, included stops at dairies milking from 52 cows to 1,900 c...
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Traditionally, veterinarians working with milk quality and mastitis control programs have used records to some extent but have relied mostly on farm and milking time observation for evaluation and diagnosis and problem solving. However, in recent years, d...
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By now you may have seen that preliminary incubation count (PIC) for raw milk is not just a laboratory recreational activity, but it is a number that affects your milk price. The fluid milk processing industry has recently taken a big interest in this num...
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Milk quality is dependent on three key areas: milking routine; cows and their environment; milking equipment.
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Re: PD POLL: Should routine tail docking be an approved animal care standard on dairy farms? [November 21st]
Posted on Monday, 03 December 2012 by PD Editor.The following comment was received via email from Randall Bonde of...
Re: CityBoy's Christmas Message 2012
Posted on Friday, 30 November 2012 by Marsha.Very well done. Especially like the goings on in the background!
Re: When opportunity knocks
Posted on Thursday, 29 November 2012 by Anne E Malcolm.I am proud of Melynda Naples and Deerfield Farm. I am a committed...