Current Issue of PD: April 15, 2008
(site updated 4.15.08)
News and Business
In the news
Market reports
Harsh weather and seasonal changes abound in East
Distributors recover from Easter, get ready for Spring
Stubborn Winter delays significant milk increases
Iowa dairy produces, markets and distributes its own milk
14 students earn platinum at Western Dairy Challenge
Making economic decisions in today’s business climate
Science-based knowledge for animal welfare
Animal welfare: Housing & facilities
Feeding strategies for high feed costs
Hay stats
Alfalfa technology helps producers, growers boost profitability
Cows and forages vs. corn and soybeans
Progressive Events: Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin
Progressive Events: DFA
Progressive Events: Central Plains Dairy Expo
New products
Industry news
Issue Focus: Cow Comfort
Minerals in your water? There’s more than meets the eye
How many hours do your cows need in their day?
Insect management guidelines for dairy cattle and dairies
Same old SAAWW!
Take care of the barn before you head to the field
BESS tests larger livestock ventilation fans
Move your air, hold your water
Ventilation fans for animal housing
Timely Topic: Nutrition
The truth about feed ingredient quality
Adding extra vitamins
Feeding straw in lactating dairy cow rations
PD Departments
Editor's notes: Beat out HSUS on animal welfare
Yevet Tenney: The Price
Brad Nelson: Thoughts on energy
Baxter Black: Molasses Calf
City boy cartoon
18 Reasons to Read
Northwest/Southwest Editions
Weathering the storm
Understanding the basics of electric fence energizers
Dairy biological risk management
Feedstalls reduce competition at the feedbunk
Shelf life of stored colostrum
Diet for a small planet
The economics of raising dairy heifers
Clean, screen and turn down the heat
Electrical fire prevention on the farm and ranch
Dairy farming success in the bioeconomy
Reducing the potential of prussic acid poisoning
Where the rubber meets the cow
Baxter Black: Steps along the cowboy trail
Mike Gangwer: A winter day
I.D. individual cow SCC for biggest benefits
