Current Issue of PD: May 6, 2008
(site updated 4.28.08)
News and Business
In the news
Market reports
Fields and pastures struggle with cold weather
Climate change stalls milk flow
High yield is offset by high costs
In 2008, feed ingredient prices expected to climb
Chilean dairyman strip-grazes cows on turnips
Dairying to dream
Big 10 sweeps North American Dairy Challenge
A winning business attitude
Increasing productivity on your dairy by delegation
Why do consumers care what happens on your dairy?
Why do we need third-party oversight?
Third-party oversight table
Progressive Events:Wisconsin Public Service Farm show
Industry news
Issue Focus: Dairy and the Environment
Feed efficiency focus: A route to higher margins
Dietary nutrient management to reduce nutrient losses from cows
Timely Topic: A.I. and Breeding
Tail head striping
Environmental mastitis and reproductive performance
Breeders’ Circle
PD Departments
Editor's notes: No strings attached
Yevet Tenney: Inch by inch!
Brad Nelson: Season of the Scout
Baxter Black: Pickin’ on the plains again!
City boy cartoon
18 Reasons to Read
Crossword Puzzle
Northwest/Southwest Editions
Everybody loves progress – nobody likes change
Refine obstetrics techniques
Protect yourself from the sun
Management to decrease feet and leg problems
Prevent farm fires
Milk quality – high bacteria counts
Some practical considerations to remember
about drinking water for dairy animals
Milking is more than profit:
Life satisfaction on Wisconsin dairy farms
Dairy biological risk management – Part 4
Baxter Black: Moose roping
Mike Gangwer: Plan of action for your CNMP
It’s dangerous in those bunkers
