Below are some of the reasons you should be reading this issue of Progressive Dairyman. Watch for this same graphic in upcoming issues for more reasons to read. Previous contest winners are not eligible.
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Learn one nutritionist’s view on how to manage your fresh cow nutrition program. What does peak milk mean for total milk production? pg. 39 |
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Read about one Kentucky calf-raiser that provides quality stock for Midwestern herds. pg. 48 |
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Discover some ideas that will help you make your team leaders more efficient and productive. What is a common mistake producers make when choosing team leaders? pg. 26 |
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Find out what one analyst says is holding U.S. milk from playing a bigger role in the world market. What does his analogy of a teeter-totter mean? pg. 18 |
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Learn how consumer perception influences taste buds. Does taste actually change? pg. 30 |
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Get the latest from the Calf & Heifer NAHIS data. What percentage of medium-size dairy herds (100-499) send their heifers to off-site raising facilities less than 20 miles away? pg. 46 |
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Read how your team is like a flock of geese flying in a “V.” What are the three things dairies need to do to work better as a team? pg. 24 |
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Discover how genomic selection will influence the genetics of U.S. dairy herds. How much could annual genetic progress in most traits increase with this technology? pg. 14 |
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Find our what is happening in Washington, D.C. that could influence the dairy industry. Where does the beef industry stand on downer cows? pg. 8 |
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Learn how to find the cause of change when procedure seems to have remained constant. What are the five suggested areas that could have changed production? pg. 22 |
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Find the cause and solution to bad teat-end health. What are the ways to improve teat-end health? pg. 44 |
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Get your fill of the industry news that is happening around the country. What movie will feature Leigh Rubin’s comics? pg. 66 |
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Read Baxter Black’s tale of how modern technology caused a massive headache for a farmer and an unsuspecting woman. Where did she live? pg. 72 |
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Learn Yevet Tenney’s Ten Commandments to happiness. What are they? pg. 56 |
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Find out how the Hay Hauler met up with a policeman that used leg irons to handcuff someone in a bar fight. Why did he use the leg irons? pg. 64 |
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Locate business opportunities in the marketplace section. What is the website for the company looking for investors in robotic equipment? pg. 60 |
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Get the latest market and auction information in the market watch section. How much does a medium Holstein springer sell for in New Holland, Pennsylvania? pg. 62 |
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Discover how post-pasteurized waste milk can benefit your dairy when handled correctly. How can milk be purged of Mycobacterium paratuberculosis? pg. 52 |
