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A dairy producer may occasionally ask, “Why is my community against me?” Of course, angry residents will always attack a dairyman about his level of environmental stewardship or animal care. However, on a local level, a large dairy can also have socio...
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Production needs unmet September 2009 pool receipts of milk in California total 2.82 billion pounds, 10.5 percent lower than last year. The September blend price, at a fat test of 3.59 percent, is $11.60, 70 cents higher than August, but $5.63 less than S...
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Milk supply remains adequate September 2009 pool receipts of milk in California total 2.82 billion pounds, 10.5 percent lower than last year. The September blend price, at a fat test of 3.59 percent, is $11.60, 70 cents higher than August but $5.63 less t...
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Cheese lacks aggressiveness Class I milk use was steady to generally heavier, between the usually stronger first-of-the-month sales as well as an increase in eggnog production. Bottlers and other manufacturers were busier producing other holiday specialty...
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Rockslide delays transports Northeast fluid milk supplies remain tight, but somewhat improved for most areas. One plant reported being shorted on its condensed skim contract; however most balancing plants were able to cover contract minimums. Persistent ...
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Butter, cheese prices reaching 2009 highs Editor’s note: The following are available market reports and futures data as of November 6, 2009.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. USDA decision on large producer-handler milk bottlers victory for dairy farmers In a decision published in the Federal Register, the USDA recommended that the producer-handler definitions in all Federal Milk Marketing Orders be amended s...
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Producers all over the country are proud to dairy. Another producer has found a new way to share that pride at her local fair.
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The following update is provided by Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), which manages the national dairy checkoff program, and is a producer-funded, nonprofit domestic and international planning and management organization responsible for increasing sales of and...
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Everyone knows that the highest- paid position in pro football is the quarterback. But who gets the second highest pay on an NFL team? Forget about the flashy names of runners and receivers or even kickers and punters. Don’t think about the defense eith...
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The past 10 months have been some of the most challenging times the dairy industry has faced in over a generation. With low milk prices combined with high feed costs, many dairy farms have suffered significant losses throughout 2009. Although we have seen...
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Dairy Challenge is a unique event that gives students the opportunity to be a consultant for the day. And in the regional dairy challenge competitions, teams are made up of students from a variety of schools in that area. Students are asked to evaluate an...
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Alltech expands with office in New Mexico More than 150 area residents joined global animal health company Alltech to celebrate the opening of its new facility in Clovis, New Mexico, on October 15. Along with members of the Clovis Industrial Development ...
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PDPW offers calf care, commodity marketing workshops
The Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW) is bringing several of the country’s best calf-raising experts and researchers to Wisconsin for three identical one-day Calf Care Connection work...
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New electronic ear tag for cattle EZid, a division of Avid Identification Systems, announces the U.S. release of their EZid HDX Electronic Ear Tag for cattle. The ear tag provides accurate, cost-effective RFID identification for use in feedlots, dairy par...
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Chris Lehner Director of Commodities at Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Assoc. in Baraboo, Wisconsin
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You prepare the land; purchase the seed and fertilizer; plant the crop; manage the pests; nurture that crop throughout the season; harvest when the crop matures or when the weather allows.
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The landscape of the plains of eastern New Mexico and west Texas has changed considerably over the past two decades.
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Haymaking conditions this spring were very poor in some areas. Much hay has been rained on or left lying in the field for prolonged time periods due to cool and humid conditions, which reduced drying rates.
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There are likely few more important discoveries than our ability to hybridize crops. The significant scientific foundation that led to current hybrid seed crops and plant breeding used today was begun more than 100 years ago.
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Re: purebred guernseys
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Re: HERd management: Tackling the tough questions
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