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In late November, American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) officials tallied up their registrations for 2007 and determined to make an extra push at the end of the year to reach 80,000 registrations. By midnight on Dec. 31, the association reached a year...
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Survey looks into interpersonal communicationsResearcher Gregorio Billikopf recently launced a new survey that touches upon several aspects related to interpersonal communication, such as proxemics (rules that affect use of personal space in different cul...
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Manitou to debut world’s largest rough terrain telehandler
Manitou North America will be introducing the MHT 10160 in March, the first of its heavy rough terrain telescopic forklift product line to be offered in the U.S. The forklift offers users 36,00...
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Parents magazine polled readers about which of the 2008 presidential candidates would make the best babysitter.
It’s something I’ve always pondered when I look at Andrew Jackson or Kinky Friedman. And the relationship between getting unruly third gra...
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Online registration makes its debut this year at World Ag Expo. The show is requesting visitors register electronically via the Internet prior to attending the show. The following step-by-step guide will help visitors understand what information they will...
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It’s been fun watching the dairy industry grow around here. While Texas isn’t the No. 1 dairy state (yet), people sure are keeping an eye on us. Most of the exposure is good; businesses are happy to see the dairymen come in and dairymen in eastern New...
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According to some estimates, less than 5 percent of the population has clearly defined goals. Yet, setting financial goals is the first step to developing an effective spending plan. Without goals you may be dissatisfied with where your life is going and ...
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Salmonella spp. infection occurs when a susceptible animal ingests the bacteria. Dairy cattle ingest feed or water that has been contaminated with feces from animals shedding the organism. Salmonellosis has a wide spectrum of manifestations in cattle. The...
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Production agriculture is unique because raising replacement animals is a normal part of day-to-day business operations and is an operating expense. The replacements are an asset on the balance sheet and for most dairies become the primary productive asse...
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Recovering from low milk prices is anything but easy with higher feed costs. Certainly the unaffected reader might be thinking that is nothing new because agriculture almost always is in need. The problem this time is not just high costs, but the lack of ...
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Providing a dry, comfortable resting area for dairy cattle is essential to their heath, well being and performance. Cows typically rest 10 to 14 hours per day in five or more resting bouts. Well-designed and managed freestalls can reduce excessive standin...
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Over the years we have emphasized the importance of maintaining clean drinking water for all animals on the dairy, including calves. Research conducted here at Utah State University by Dr. Randy Wiedmeier shows the importance of this simple process.
Hols...
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Several surveys and clinical studies have shown that approximately 30 percent of all calves fail to absorb adequate amounts of antibodies from colostrum even when adequate quantities of colostrum are fed early in life. These calves face an increased risk ...
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Hunter S. Thompson in his book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas said, “Circus, Circus (a big casino in Las Vegas) is what the world would be like if the Third Reich (Nazi Germany) had won!”
Las Vegas is the equivalent of endlessly switching the cable c...
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I am learning to fly. What once was just a dream is now a reality. Here is my story as a soon-to-be aviator.
As you know I spent nearly 10 months in Afghanistan. While there, my home was just a few meters away from the flight line at Bagram Airfield. And...
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For those of you that feed calf milk replacer (CMR), you are probably aware that the price of a bag of CMR has been going up. The greater cost of CMR has led many to wonder, “at what point is it cheaper for me to feed whole milk instead of CMR?” A ver...
Re: Two dairymen are making profits with sprout fodder systems
Posted on Saturday, 23 March 2013 by Allan Spicer.I was involved in a similar protect in Ontario about 15 yeara ago. Tbe...
Re: Idaho and New York Senators introduce dairy savings account legislation
Posted on Friday, 22 March 2013 by Rob Hull.It might not be a perfect idea but it would be a good tool to give...
Re: Idaho and New York Senators introduce dairy savings account legislation
Posted on Friday, 22 March 2013 by David Callister.I like the idea.