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Lower holiday Class I demand and seasonally higher intakes left eastern balancing plants flooded with fluid milk volumes to handle.
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No one need say more about how bad the dairy industry’s situation has nose-dived in the last two months.
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November 2008 pool receipts of milk in California total 3.16 billion pounds, 0.1 percent lower than last year.
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November 2008 pool receipts of milk in California total 3.16 billion pounds, 0.1 percent lower than last year.
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Class I use remains slow, though the threat of a winter storm did cause consumers to stock up on food staples like milk in some locations, causing at least one operation to run a little heavier than otherwise expected.
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Editor’s note: The following are available market reports and futures data as of January 2, 2009.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.Milk Income Loss Contract program sign-up underwayThe USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that sign-up for the Milk Income Loss Contract Program (MILC) began Dec. 22 and will continue through the program’s expiration date, Sept....
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Since October 2008, the USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) has purchased approximately 110 million pounds of non-fat dried milk (NFDM).
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When crossing a river to engage the enemy, Oliver Cromwell was quoted as saying to his troops, “Put your trust in God; but mind to keep your powder dry.”
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The following tips for dealing with the media were published in the January 21, 2009 issue of Progressive Dairyman. Much of this advice can be applied to the world of social media, as well.
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It’s been said that “time is money,” but have you ever considered how much your time is worth to your dairy business?
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Exposure to cold can lead to serious illness, so it is important to be aware of the temperature and how to protect yourself against it.
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Think about the last time your organization went through a major change.
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It wasn’t the 87,683rd Jersey registered last year that is credited with an amazing feat, nor was it the last one recorded on Dec. 31, 2008, but it was all 94,774 animals, their owners and caretakers, and the American Jersey Cattle Association staff and...
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Today’s economic downturn requires a long-term perspective and a focus on efficiency in modern dairy operation systems.
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Editor’s note: In a previous Progressive Dairyman article, veterinarian Bruce Hoffman discussed the importance of identifying and eliminating persistently infected BVD animals.
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No matter how carefully a manager recruits and selects employees, they will not come to their new jobs with all the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities. Training is essential if employees are to reach their potential.
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Dairy women across Pennsylvania gathered for the third Women in Dairy Conference, held at the end of November in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.
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The following nine products were chosen by a committee of industry professionals and dairymen as the newest, most innovative dairy products and will be showcased during World Ag Expo Feb. 10-12 in Tulare, California.
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Hoof issues leading to lameness (failure to have a normal locomotion gait) is recognized as a problem in the dairy industry, prevalent in herds of all sizes and facility type.
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Re: Free traffic vs. directed-cow traffic in robotic milking barns
Posted on Friday, 17 May 2013 by Jeff B.I quote "In addition, in directed-cow traffic the selection gate should...
Re: Raw milk bill killed twice in Montana Senate
Posted on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 by Laura.Montana small herd producers, tell your Congresspeople to KISS! Idaho...
Re: Five-day E. coli treatment of gram-negative mastitis largely garners favor
Posted on Thursday, 02 May 2013 by IDLaura.Idaho has a Small Herd Exemption program where we can sell...