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Milk production estimates for New Zealand and Australia are being revised lower. Why? pg. 7
What does Kerri McGuiness think the most pressing issues for the dairy industry are? pg. 11
How much feedbunk space do fresh cows need? pg. 36
Do most people believe the U.S. government and consumers appreciate dairy more or less than they did 10 years ago? pg. 1
What does City Boy do with his manure? pg. 69
Name one thing Progressive Hay Grower Editor Darren Olsen suggests dairy forage producers do in 2008. pg. 56
One economist is predicting smaller milk checks and higher costs for U.S. dairy producers. How much does he say costs will increase in 2008? pg. 8
Learn what lab test will assess forage quality. Which one? pg. 53
Triticale has been found to remove what chemical element from fields? pg. 50
All American cattle are brucellosis-free. What is the last state to be declared brucellosis-free? pg. 9
What does author Bill Mahanna compare silage hybrids to? pg. 48
The National Corn Growers Association says the U.S. government’s mandate that ethanol be blended with gasoline is a benefit to farmers. Do you agree? pg. 12
Name four of silage’s positive attributes. pg. 44
What provides a useful starting point for developing a set of goals for the farm? pg. 22
Name three universities that attended this year’s University Dairy Challenge Regionals. pg. 40-43
How many fresh cow protocols does Mark Kirkpatrick recommend a dairy producer observe and record? pg. 27-29
Is a 30-day dry period feasible? pg. 33
It’s a new grassroots organization. What does AFACT want to do? pg. 37
Milk production estimates for New Zealand and Australia are being revised lower. Why? pg. 7 What does Kerri McGuiness think the most pressing issues for the dairy industry are? pg. 11 How much feedbunk space do fresh cows need? pg. 36 Do most people believe the U.S. government and consumers appreciate dairy more or less than they did 10 years ago? pg. 1 What does City Boy do with his manure? pg. 69 Name one thing Progressive Hay Grower Editor Darren Olsen suggests dairy forage producers do in 2008. pg. 56 One economist is predicting smaller milk checks and higher costs for U.S. dairy producers. How much does he say costs will increase in 2008? pg. 8 Learn what lab test will assess forage quality. Which one? pg. 53 Triticale has been found to remove what chemical element from fields? pg. 50 All American cattle are brucellosis-free. What is the last state to be declared brucellosis-free? pg. 9 What does author Bill Mahanna compare silage hybrids to? pg. 48 The National Corn Growers Association says the U.S. government’s mandate that ethanol be blended with gasoline is a benefit to farmers. Do you agree? pg. 12 Name four of silage’s positive attributes. pg. 44 What provides a useful starting point for developing a set of goals for the farm? pg. 22 Name three universities that attended this year’s University Dairy Challenge Regionals. pg. 40-43 How many fresh cow protocols does Mark Kirkpatrick recommend a dairy producer observe and record? pg. 27-29 Is a 30-day dry period feasible? pg. 33 It’s a new grassroots organization. What does AFACT want to do? pg. 37