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<title>PD Podcast: News</title>

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<copyright>&#x2117; &amp; &#xA9; 2011 Progressive Dairyman magazine</copyright>

<itunes:subtitle>PD Podcast: Latest news from the dairy industry</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:author>Progressive Dairyman</itunes:author>

<itunes:summary>Progressive Dairyman Magazine brings you podcasts with news and information from around the industry.</itunes:summary>

<description>Progressive Dairyman Magazine brings you podcasts with news and information from around the industry.</description>

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<itunes:name>Ray Merritt</itunes:name>

<itunes:email>ray@progressivedairy.com</itunes:email>

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<title>Promoting calf starter intake: An interview with John Bernard</title>

<itunes:author>Walt Cooley</itunes:author>

<itunes:subtitle>Promoting calf starter intake: An interview with John Bernard</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>John Bernard, extension dairy specialist for the University of Georgia, discusses how to promote calf starter intake and jump-start rumen development. </itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thur, 20 Oct 2011 09:00:00 MDT</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>9:15</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>dairy, calf, John Bernard, starter feed, heifer, intake, molasses</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Genomics and your genetic plan</title>

<itunes:author>Charles Smith-Dewey</itunes:author>

<itunes:subtitle>Genomics and your genetic plan</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>Nate Zwald, senior manager of Alta Genetics, spoke at a recent producer roundtable discussion in Twin Falls, Idaho. The key discussion points revolved around genomics testing herds. </itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:20:00 MDT </pubDate>

<itunes:duration>04:02</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>Progressive Dairyman, genomics, testing, herd, traits, Twin Falls, Alta Genetics, Nate Zwald, Idaho, roundtable, discus,s genetics, dairy,</itunes:keywords>

<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>

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<title>Mr. Gonopolis and his 12 Holsteins – a Christmas story</title>

<itunes:author>Charles Smith-Dewey</itunes:author>

<itunes:subtitle>Episode 2: Mr. Gonopolis and his 12 Holsteins – a Christmas story</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary> The story of Mr. Gonopolis and his 12 flying cows who must stand in for an ailing Santa Claus has delighted several generations of Midwestern families for the past quarter-century. </itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:10:00 MDT </pubDate>

<itunes:duration>10:48</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>progressive, dairyman, Christmas, Gonopolis, 12 Holsteins, story, book, radio, Santa Claus</itunes:keywords>

<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>

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<title>Students gain life experience with Dairy Club fundraiser</title>

<itunes:author>Michigan State University Dairy Club</itunes:author>

<itunes:subtitle>Episode 1: Students gain life experience with Dairy Club fundraiser</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>During the month of November, the Michigan State University Dairy Club prepared for and held their annual holiday cheese sale. Students take the lead in managing the annual sale from start to finish. The day-to-day running of the sale is a hands-on process, and students find that the duties they're charged with performing translate into a portfolio of practical career-building and life skills that will prepare them for life after graduation.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:45:00 MDT</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>1:40</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>progressive, dairyman, news, Progressive Events, student features, dairy club, cheese sale, fundraiser, Michigan State University, MSU, Michigan</itunes:keywords>

<itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>


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