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.
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See what Minnesota did to kick off National Dairy Month. Who is Princess Kay of the Milky Way? pg. 18 |
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Learn the method and physiology behind hoof trimming. What is Ladd Siebert’s profession? pg. 52 |
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Discover how Facebook was used by a college student to connect other aspiring farmers. What is his Facebook group called? pg. 23 |
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Review the animal transportation standards of four animal welfare groups. What are the standards for non-ambulatory animals? pg. 32 |
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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 |
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Find out how watching for locomotion scores can make you money. How much does lameness cost dairymen? pg. 63 |
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Read tips on finding workers in a tight labor market. What should job descriptions be based on? pg. 39 |
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Learn the answers to the most frequently asked questions about genomic selection. Can females be tested for genomic selection? pg. 36 |
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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 |
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Learn how one dairy farmer in Chile subsidizes his dairy income by selling well water. Who does he sell the water to? pg. 13 |
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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 |
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Discover what new products are coming to your area. How many new products are featured? pg. 85 |
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Find out Baxter Black’s view on grass vs. grain-fed beef. Where does he stand? pg. 88 |
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Read Yevet Tenney’s Father’s Day poem. How many flowers are in her figurative bouquet? pg. 70 |
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Find out what is in the Hay Hauler’s magic medicine bag. What is in it? pg. 77 |
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Locate business opportunities in the marketplace section. Who is hiring in the help wanted section? pg. 75 |
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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 |
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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 |
