Current Issue of PD: January 1, 2008
(site updated 12.28.07)
News and Business
In the news
Market reports
World Ag Expo Preview
Ethanol production increases risk for dairy producers
Avoid consumer concerns about safe dairy beef
Tips to maximize your time at trade shows
Why goal setting works
New research on the health benefits of dairy
The 2008 crop debate
Goff Dairy: Why they register
Managing the young calf: Keep it simple
Colostrum quality and retained placenta
Know the cost of raising replacement heifers
Dairy imports may increase, world demand still high
Industry news
Issue Focus: Dry Cow Management
A bulkier ration leads to healthier cows
Avoid new infections through proper dry cow management
Give dry cows first-class treatment for future lactation success
Prevent post-calving metabolic disorders with proper nutritional programs
PD Departments
Editor's notes: Win $180 dollars
Yevet Tenney: Eternal résumés
Baxter Black: Atlanta drought
Tales of a Hay Hauler
Northwest/Southwest Editions
Why do we need alternatives to antibiotics?
Former All-Jersey Inc. president passes away
Idaho dairy management professor wins national teaching award
Performance traits are best measure of animal welfare
Winter weather protection
Cold weather bedding
Know how feeding impacts dairy efficiency
Contract your feed production arrangements
A call to war: When mycoplasma strikes
Do we need two dry cow groups?
Calving difficulty affects cow health and production
Plan for farm emergencies
The case for a quality dairy replacement program
How do external parasites impact dairy cattle?
Baxter Black: The Flying Cowboy
The View From Here: Back to the Middle East
The synchronized trend
