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Enlightening the darkened corners
If it weren’t for four hijacked planes and 19 heinous men, this issue’s theme probably wouldn’t be an annual discussion. We’d probably discuss biosecurity every two or three years.
Before terrorists proved...
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Animal ID won’t be mandatory
Dairy farmers as wells as other farmers and ranchers won’t be required to register their cows under a nationwide animal identification program aimed at helping track the outbreak of disease, the Bush administration recen...
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Slight increase in milk production expected in 2007
Editor’s note: The following are available market reports as of December 22, 2006
ButterThe CME cash butter price declined 2 1/2 cents on December 22, 2006, after holding steady for eight consecutive...
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Over the hill: More than 100,000 to celebrate World Ag Expo’s 40th anniversary
World Ag Expo began in 1968 and was held at the Tulare County Fairgrounds in Tulare, California. The first show attracted 157 exhibitors with 28,000 attendees. This year mo...
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A variety of Dairy Profit Seminars will be presented in the Hilvers Building during the 2007 World Ag Expo, Feb. 13-15. The Hilvers Building is located on the east end of the show grounds along Median and S Streets.
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007 11 a.m.
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It’s built to entertain elementary and middle school students, but the AgVentures! program in the Heritage Complex at the International Agri-Center captivates all ages of visitors during World Ag Expo.
Throughout the year, more than 15,000 Central Vall...
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A range of agribusiness seminars will be featured during the 2007 World Ag Expo, Feb. 13 to 15. All seminars are free with paid admission to the World Ag Expo. World Ag Expo general seminars on Tuesday will feature: rural health, air and water quality, ...
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World Ag Expo attendees can tour dairy operations in the heart of California’s Central Valley during the show.
“About one-half of all ag production in California occurs within a 100-mile radius of World Ag Expo and the International Agri-Center,” s...
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A common saying in Kansas (and elsewhere) is: “If you don’t like the weather, just wait 10 minutes,” which points to the weather variability. While the unit of measurement might be months rather than minutes, these days it seems that saying fits the...
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Types of employee performance categoriesManagers report two primary areas where unsatisfactory performance often occurs on their farms. These include performance shortfalls categorized as job-task related. The second area where performance can fall is due...
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Anyone who is even remotely familiar with automobile racing knows that the pit crew is an important part of the racing team. No matter how good the driver, successes or failures in the pit area can have a significant impact on the outcome of the race. The...
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Jerry Gonterman understands security. He installs and maintains security systems for school districts, Intermountain convenience stores and state liquor stores. In addition to protecting kids, gasoline and alcohol, Gonterman watches over milk tanks and pa...
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Dairy Farmers of America Inc. (DFA) has instituted a program to help its members increase their on-farm security. mySecurity, a voluntary information and awareness program, is designed to help producers better protect their animals and the milk they produ...
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I recently chatted with Dr. Danelle Bickett-Weddle of the Center for Food Security and Public Health in Ames, Iowa. Bickett-Weddle helped develop a questionnaire for dairy producers to assess the biosecurity risks on their operations. Her current doctoral...
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Ever since the bombing of the World Trade Center and the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, recommendations have been made to improve biosecurity on America’s farms. The typical question that arises with biosecurity is “How much does it cost?” The...
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Minimizing or preventing disease entry and spread on farms is the goal of an effective biological risk management plan. To accomplish this, there are several general management practices every farm could implement with minimal cost. If done properly, they...
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Threats to farm security are varied and numerous. The prevention of intentional or unintentional injury to crops or livestock is of primary concern in pre-harvest agricultural production. Risk assessments have great utility in the realm of prevention in t...
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Nutritionist Jess Argyle of Jerome, Idaho, says despite higher prices for rolled corn and regionally imported ration components, dairy producers should push for more milk and higher components, being careful not to lose milk production while looking for g...
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Are your feed costs high? The most expensive feeds are those with high levels of protein (greater than 20 percent protein). Testing for MUN (milk urea nitrogen) in the milk can help you determine the correct level of protein in the feed.
There are other ...
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Dairy producers will know better than I do about rising corn prices. “Higher corn prices forecasted in 2007” and “Highest cost of corn hits dairy farmers” have been headlines in the news during the past three months. Increasing corn prices have pu...
Re: Documentary shows struggles of Maine co-op
Posted on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 by David Bright.One correction. MOOMilk is not a co-op. It's an L3C corporation, a...
Re: Victimless agriculture
Posted on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 by Ed Brocksmith.I share your concern about the public perception of agriculture. I...
Re: Making toast and milking cows: Applying LEAN to dairy
Posted on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 by Bob Milligan.John, Outstanding article. There is much we can learn from outside of...