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Reporting to you from Bagram, Afghanistan…
As I wrote last month, I am currently on a temporary duty assignment with the Bagram Reconstruction Team, located in the north central part of Afghanistan. I will be here until the end of January 2007. For the...
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To be, or not to be: that is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles.
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NMPF lauds the USDA’s decision on revised definition of fluid milk products
The National Milk Producers Federation hailed a ruling recently by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that low-carbohydrate milk products ought to be classified for pricing pur...
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ButterButter markets are generally weak as the cash price is the lowest in more than two months.
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Cow handling is a very important topic because of its impact on milk production, milk quality, milk composition and animal welfare. Canadian and Danish studies have demonstrated that hostile cow handling negatively affected the behavior of dairy cows. I...
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As a senior extension associate at Cornell University working in the area of agricultural human resource management, I am pleased to have the opportunity to discuss the work we have been doing at Cornell relating to the increasing trend to hire Hispanic w...
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There are many different aspects of human resource management. Some are optional. Some are not. While it may be easy for an employer to put off writing a job description or assembling a handbook, the process of setting up a compensation package is one tha...
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What do I need to do to control worker compensation costs?
Handle every new work injury immediately
1. Immediate medical attention Take the employee to your designated health provider. Don’t send them; drive them there personally and wait for them. As...
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Editor’s Note: The following is a summary of the 2005 Family Farm Report. The full report can be found at www.ers.usda.gov
Farming in the United States is very diverse, ranging from very small retirement and residential farms to enterprises with annual...
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One thing that always bugged me as a kid was that our cows weren’t very patriotic. Sure, they’d act silly if they ever saw fireworks, but they never saluted the flag, showed interest in our national anthem and certainly never took off work for the Fou...
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Good labor management is a key to the success of the modern dairy business. Labor management includes delegating tasks, supervising employees and completing tasks in an orderly and timely manner. In addition, employees should be aware of the consequences ...
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It is well-known that acquiring and absorbing adequate amounts of colostral immunoglobulins are essential to the health of the neonate, since calves are born almost void of any circulating antibodies. Colostrum is defined as the first milk harvested from ...
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Many stresses occur in the first few months of a calf’s life. Just being born is a huge stress. We have only limited control over that one. Other stresses, however, are the result of management decisions. Managed one way, too many stresses can be too la...
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Physiology of the preruminant calfWater makes up 85.8 percent of the bodyweight (BW) of a neonatal calf. Prior to birth, the developing fetus is surrounded by amniotic fluid that is 92 percent water. In the uterus, the developing calf is supplied with wat...
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•Plan the yearly schedule so you know what is needed (feed, facilities, medicine, bedding, etc.)
•Review every three months for changes, more often if calves are dying
•Have a good association with your veterinarian
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Why promote internal herd growth (IHG)? Simple – financial consultants have found it to be the most consistent factor to sustained profitability on dairy farms. Rates of IHG of 8 to 12 percent are readily achievable, with some dairies growing at whoppin...
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A lot of work and care is required to develop newborn calves into productive, lactating cows. When managed properly, replacement heifers should grow at a rate that allows them to calve at 24 months of age or less. However, a recent report indicated the av...
Re: Chasing a dream: One woman’s fight for a dairy farm life
Posted on Sunday, 09 December 2012 by sandra.She is a winner. Leontine deserves to win the battle too. She remains...
Re: Honoring our Women in Dairy
Posted on Monday, 03 December 2012 by PD Editor Emily Caldwell.Thanks for your comment, Sharon! Just wanted to invite you to join our...
Re: CityBoy's Christmas Message 2012
Posted on Monday, 03 December 2012 by Joan.Nicely put together. Reminded me to get the Cow Christmas cassette...