Current Issue of PD: July 22, 2009
(site updated 7.21.09)
News and Business
Weather slows seasonal declines
Changed rations could slow recovery from heat wave
Lower hay and corn prices give producers a little relief
Hay and heifer prices fall
Market reports
In the news
Two authors you should read
Medium-impact Public relations
Mr. Chairman, Cap-and-trade affects agriculture
Holstein delegates discuss genomic testing, supply management
Could a profit margin for this winter still be available?
Hard work … Are we taking it too far?
It is so, Joe: You’ve got milk marketing constraints
Follow the roots to understand futures contracts
Winning the fresh cow game
Crave brothers bring heifers home in massive building project
Vets aid in rebuilding Iraqi agriculture
5 Things I can't do without
Industry news
Issue Focus: Expansion
Could robots work for you?
Advice for facing the storm
3 open minutes with Tim Amlaw
Don’t overlook young heifers in expansion plans
Current challenges to dairy expansion planning
Largest rotary parlor in U.S. began milking this year
Dairyman turns consultant
Milk quality beyond premiums
How to use consultants to benefit your dairy
Timely Topic: Cow comfort
Cow comfort: Assist your cows during summertime’s heat stress challenges
PD Departments
Editor's notes: Irrespective of size, your ambition needed now
Yevet Tenney: The journey of my life
Brad Nelson: Rhode Island Red
Baxter Black: Independence Day, the promise of hope
City boy cartoon
18 Reasons to Read
Analaine's Home Cooking
Reynolds unwrapped cartoon
Letters to the editor
Crossword puzzle
Northwest/Southwest insert
Progressive Events: Huge crowd entertained and educated about dairy in New Mexico
Keeping calves healthy
Dairy profitability 101: Milk quality and feed efficiency
Dairy feeding programs for lean economic times
Animal care – no longer business as usual
Save electricity on the dairy
Baxter Black: Over-prepared
Mike Gangwer: Creating vibrant agriculture for Iraq
