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1 See what Minnesota did to kick off National Dairy Month.
Who is Princess Kay of the Milky Way? pg. 18
2 Learn the method and physiology behind hoof trimming.
What is Ladd Siebert’s profession? pg. 52
3 Discover how Facebook was used by a college student to connect other aspiring farmers. What is his Facebook group called? pg. 23
4 Review the animal transportation standards of four animal welfare groups. What are the standards for non-ambulatory animals? pg. 32
5 Get the latest producer income stats. What state has the highest producer income? How much did the average licensed dairy producer make in 2007 in that state? pg. 45
6 Find out how watching for locomotion scores can make you money. How much does lameness cost dairymen? pg. 63
7 Read tips on finding workers in a tight labor market.
What should job descriptions be based on? pg. 39
8 Learn the answers to the most frequently asked questions about genomic selection. Can females be tested for genomic selection? pg. 36
9 Find out what representatives in D.C. are saying about ethanol production. What does Sen. Charles Grassley say about the connection of food prices and ethanol? pg. 5
10 Learn how one dairy farmer in Chile subsidizes his dairy income by selling well water. Who does he sell the water to? pg. 13
11 Find out how two dairymen brothers keep their cows walking and quality milk flowing into their tank. How much money do they make in premiums in a year? pg. 65
12 Discover what new products are coming to your area.
How many new products are featured? pg. 85
13 Find out Baxter Black’s view on grass vs. grain-fed beef. Where does he stand? pg. 88
14 Read Yevet Tenney’s Father’s Day poem.
How many flowers are in her figurative bouquet? pg. 70
15 Find out what is in the Hay Hauler’s magic medicine bag. What is in it? pg. 77
16 Locate business opportunities in the marketplace section.
Who is hiring in the help wanted section? pg. 75
17 Get the latest hay market information in the hay market section. What is needed for Iowa farmers to get better quality and quantity from their crops? pg. 78
18 Discover what market analysts project the price of milk will be through the first quarter of 2009. What is the price per hundredweight projected to be then? pg. 69

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