Serving Dairymen Nationwide | February 25, 2015 | Vol. 29 No. 4 BED WITH SAND? Public enemy No. 1 for an hour THE SYMBOL OF QUALITY 80 MilkPEP leads social media takeover NAMES IN THE NEWS Improved efficiency means MARKET WATCH FEED COTTONSEED OVERVALUED FIND OPEN COWS SOONER WITH A BOVISCAN $10.75 MARKET WATCHCATTLE PUT TIME ON YOUR SIDE\U2122 MARKET WATCH MILK U.S. COW NUMBERS UP 16,000 MARKET WATCH CHEESE MARKETS LESS DRAMATIC checkoff Local spotlight BEYOND PRINT New on Proud to Dairy: Memories MetaPro\U00AE ProgressiveEVENTS Your people management philosophy drives execution, results people who want to achieve over Risk is a four-letter word Figure 1 We have all seen hard-working farmers fall victim to the financial volatility in the dairy business. American dairy producers have an inherent desire Driving forward with only a rear-view mirror Managing risk or making marketing decisions requires us to move in a direction counter Adding sexed semen to your breeding plan Strategies to protect your investment Strategies to protect your investment, cont\U2019d from page 33 When and how to euthanize calves When and how to euthanize calves, cont\U2019d from page 35 Make educated choice on transition cows\U2019 calcium delivery Look Who's Getting that can be absorbed in the rumen by The cost of subclinical ketosis Te component cost per case of How long do your cows receive close-up diets? A week to 10 days spent on the PREVENTING 1 4 7 Shiloh Dairy: Transporting down cows with utmost comfort also responsible for her treatment. If CARE365 DAIRYMAN The real value of manure, cont\U2019d from page 1 TODAY is a registered trademark of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. Spectramast is a registered trademark of Zoetis Inc., its affiliates and/or its licensors. \U00A92015 Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. BIVI/TDY/141008 On the Edge of Common Sense Giles Dairy Service The View from Here Much of the sciences are based i 4\U201D Vertical Record-keeping system for employee training Record-keeping system for employee training, cont\U2019d from page 51 INTRODUCING THE 5275, Submit your own business management and employee relations questions for a panel to review. Email them to: editor@progressivedairy.com we\U2019re hiring the right people. Ever Reduce pregnancy losses with these tips Cows with uterine diseases Maximize profits, find losses early with milk pregnancy test Table 1 Figure 2 Building a proactive communications plan for your dairy Building a proactive communications plan for your dairy, cont\U2019d from page 61 How to host effective reproduction team meetings During the first meeting, set goals and ground rules for the meetings. Genomic testing options for replacement heifers Genomic testing options for replacement heifers, cont\U2019d from page 65 In this business, attitude Finding proof in your genetics Table 1 Practical proof in PTA milk Enlight online management tool PREVIOUS PAGE: For dairyman Proper implementation of genomic evaluations Proper implementation of genomic evaluations, cont\U2019d from page 73 Protect what matters. Rosendale Dairy produces more biogas and eliminates Manure management: 10 questions before you invest possible restrictions could impact Harnessing microbes \U2013 Mother Nature\U2019s cleaning agents LEFT: Illustration of how Just dropping by ... KENTUCKY\U2019S w Model Naples Distributors (888) 223-8608 UNSURPASSED Cherry Crisp Spray tips for producing high-quality forage February 25, 2015 \U2022 Issue 4 HERdmanagement STRAP TORN (9) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Adapting to welcome a new member of the herd, cont\U2019d from page 90 The Milk House INDUSTRY NEWS State Dairy Club, the Agricultural Corn Time\U00A9 New hires CALENDAR A D V ER T I SER S \U2019 I N D E X The Manure Spreader SILAGE CAN BE A RISKY BUSINESS The ONLY way to get http://www.inhousedigitalpublishing.com
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