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1. Grazing is now “Progressive”: (Guest Blog); The first Progressive Dairyman issue of 2011 struck a chord with grazing producers across the country. See this unique post by Emily Zweber of Zweber Farms in Minnesota. Zweber talks about what it means ...; Created on 14 January 2011
2. Sharemilking, an opportunity for Missouri’s dairy future: (Management); (See related photos and information on this topic in: Sharemilking: A viable, exciting business opportunity) "The conventional definition of management is getting work done through people, but real management ...; Created on 31 December 2010
3. GrassWorks Apprenticeship Program: A new career path for beginning farmers: (Organizations); Despite the economic and cultural significance of dairy farming in Wisconsin, the state continues to lose small and mid-sized dairy farms. New farmers are not entering the industry at rates that offset ...; Created on 31 December 2010
4. PD POLL, final results: Federal order reform: (Industry News); Click here to download a pdf of the results from the PD Poll: "Should federal order reform change classified pricing to less than four classes?" ...; Created on 31 December 2010
5. Young grazing producer profiles: (People); At the 2010 World Dairy Expo, three early career Wisconsin dairy farmers participated in a panel discussion, where they shared how they got started. This article highlights each of the farm profiles, their ...; Created on 30 December 2010
6. I belong to... NMC: Lester "Bucky" Jone: (People); "Bucky has a true passion for the dairy industry and is committed to the production of quality milk." — Anne Saeman, NMC executive director Lester "Bucky" Jones Member of the National Mastitis Council ...; Created on 28 December 2010
7. Making Millionaire Model dairy producers: (Management); Dairying is often portrayed as a very difficult career to get into for young, beginning producers. And, it is often said there is no money in dairying; dairying is too much work; dairying takes too much ...; Created on 28 December 2010
8. What makes a Millionaire Model Dairy Farm successful?: (Management); to jump to the article. Summary: This online exclusive article accompanied the print article, "Making Millionaire Model dairy producers" featured in the January 1st issue of Progressive Dairyman. The ...; Created on 28 December 2010
9. Case study: Millionaire Model Dairy Farm in Dubuque, Iowa: (Management); A study of the Iowa State University (ISU) Extension Millionaire Model Dairy Farm project, supported by the Leopold Center at ISU, followed a beginning dairy producer in remodeling antiquated facilities ...; Created on 28 December 2010
10. ‘It works for me’: (From the Editor); My dad has been a fan of the FranklinCovey planning system for years. Once when I was trying to organize my life and day-to-day to-do list (I’m still trying and it’s another one of my goals this year), ...; Created on 27 December 2010
11. Cost plus a profit: The Holy Grail of dairy producer economics: (Management); Quick quiz 1. True or False? According to the USDA Economic Research Service, for the period of January through October 2010, the average total operating costs per hundredweight (cwt) for an average ...; Created on 27 December 2010
12. Beware the benchmarks: (Management); A lot of people say they don’t like to compare themselves to others. But the truth is that they seem to do it anyway. And yes, I’m guessing that includes you. Ultimately, we all want to believe that ...; Created on 27 December 2010
13. 3 open minutes with Jim Tillison and Chris Galen: (People); Progressive Dairyman Editor Walt Cooley interviews CWT management staff — Jim Tillison, Chief Operating Officer of Cooperatives Working Together, and Chris Galen, Vice President of Communications of National ...; Created on 27 December 2010
14. Klessigs find grazing to be enjoyable way of working land: (People); The late Ed Klessig and his wife, Margaret, ran a conventional dairy farm for decades, just as three generations of his family had done before on the same piece of land in eastern Wisconsin. In 1989, ...; Created on 27 December 2010
15. Grazing dairy producers team up with ‘dairy evangelist’: (People); Warren Taylor doesn’t just believe in the benefits of grass-fed milk or enjoy the taste. He’s trying to start a revolution. His business card for the recent venture he began with wife, Victoria, states, ...; Created on 27 December 2010
16. General guidelines for managing pastures for dairy cows: (Feed & Nutrition); The decision to use pasture as a major source of nutrients for milking cows must be accompanied by a strong commitment to properly managing the pasture. Determining soil fertility status, choosing a fertilization ...; Created on 27 December 2010
17. What is the role of consultants in grazing?: (Feed & Nutrition); Following the dairy financial crisis of 2009, virtually every dairy farmer in America has spent time evaluating strategies to mitigate the impact when rising feed costs and low milk prices drive profit ...; Created on 27 December 2010
18. Sharemilking: A viable, exciting business opportunity: (Management); In sharemilking, a farmer operates a dairy farm on behalf of the farm owner for an agreed share of income and expenses. It is a proven business model which has been, and continues to be, the backbone ...; Created on 27 December 2010
19. Lessons from miles away: Learning from Australian dairies: (Guest Blog); Imagine the air temperature is 115ºF; the pastures have browned from lack of water, the cows are comfortably under roof in freestalls with a grass silage-based TMR, and the sound of magpies pierces the ...; Created on 27 December 2010
20. Lessons learned from pasture walks: (Management); Pastures have always been, and will continue to be, a source of forages and nutrients for livestock. In the rolling hills and karst topography of the Driftless Area of northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin, ...; Created on 27 December 2010
21. The challenges of pasturing and milk production: (Feed & Nutrition); There was a time long, long ago, before electric milking machines and refrigeration, before modern technology and the slow disappearance of the farmer, that every dairy cow in the world spent most of its ...; Created on 27 December 2010
22. Supplementing grazing herds for peak performance: (Feed & Nutrition); Utilizing available resources efficiently has become a foundation for successful grazing operations. To effectively produce high-quality milk means more than providing pasture to the milking herd; it also ...; Created on 27 December 2010
23. In your own words... What makes a grazing dairy producer progressive and not regressive?: (People); At the 2010 World Dairy Expo, three early career Wisconsin dairy farmers participated in a panel discussion, where they shared how they got started. Progressive Dairyman asked these producers, "What ...; Created on 23 December 2010
24. Increase profitability by breeding the perfect grazing cow: (A.I. & Breeding); to jump to the article. Summary: This January 1st article provided information about traits to look for when developing a grazing cow, including fertility, longevity and the preferred size and breed ...; Created on 23 December 2010
25. Should you get your females genomic tested?: (A.I. & Breeding); With the enormous buzz about genomics, many questions surface about how a commercial dairyman should use this technology: How will genomics affect the industry? Should I use some, all or no genomic bulls? ...; Created on 23 December 2010
26. New Technology: Make manure handling easier with new loading system: (Manure); This article was #5 in PDmag's Top 5 most-well read New Technology articles in 2011. to jump to the article. Summary: Canada native Nick Szabo worked with a French company called Pichon Industries to ...; Created on 23 December 2010
27. Manure injection study measures ammonia emissions: (Manure); Dairy farmers can greatly reduce ammonia emissions from their production facilities by injecting liquid manure into crop fields below the soil surface, according to research conducted by the U.S. Department ...; Created on 23 December 2010
28. How frequently should stalls be refreshed with new bedding?: (Herd Health); “Common wisdom” says that bedding should be refreshed often to provide a clean environment, while a close reading of the research literature suggests that to be ill-advised from the point of view of pathogen ...; Created on 23 December 2010
29. Just dropping by... It’s a matter of the heart: (Yevet Tenney); The ball has dropped! The confetti’s been tossed. The whistles have blown and the firecrackers and sparklers have burned to ashes. The old man of the year has staggered out and the babe of the New Year ...; Created on 23 December 2010
30. Mechanics Corner: Jump-start the year: Check your batteries: (Barns & Equipment); The following is the first part of a series that will focus on the electrical systems of engines. The first part of the electrical system is the source, which in this case is the battery. This is where ...; Created on 23 December 2010
31. On the Edge of Common Sense: Saint Temple: (Baxter Black); The Vatican has proclaimed Sister Theresa a saint. It was one of those wonderful recognitions that allow Christians in particular, and humanitarians in general, to put aside our differences and appreciate ...; Created on 23 December 2010
32. Idaho DHIA holds annual meeting in Twin Falls: (Event Coverage); The Idaho Dairy Herd Improvement Association recently held its annual meeting at the River Rock Grill in Twin Falls, Idaho. Approximately 15 members and guests were present. Susan Lee, Idaho DHIA’s current ...; Created on 23 December 2010
33. On the Edge of Common Sense: “Be careful and don’t get hurt!”: (Baxter Black); Joe Camacho is a cage fighter. Can you imagine his mother saying, as he goes off to fight the front line of the Oakland Raiders, “Be careful, Joey, and don’t get hurt.” I caught myself giving that same ...; Created on 23 December 2010
34. The View from Here: Reporting from London, England: (Guest Blog); As I have reported, I am now assigned to the State Department as an active member of the Civilian Response Corps. There are about 200 of us from 11 federal agencies, including the Department of State, ...; Created on 23 December 2010
35. Energy balance of cows and mastitis: Potential linkages: (Feed & Nutrition); The risk that a cow will develop mastitis is a function of pathogen load at the teat end and the cow’s ability to prevent a bacterial infection from becoming established in the mammary gland. Practicing ...; Created on 23 December 2010
36. Allow me to introduce you: (From the Editor); Click hereto see the first issue ofProgressive Dairyman – Canada. It is with great honour that I introduce you toProgressive Dairyman. From its beginnings more than 25 years ago,Progressive Dairyman’sfounder, ...; Created on 21 December 2010
37. Applying technology correctly can mean ‘big bucks’: (Management); Let’s consider for a moment what can happen when technology is either abused or not applied on your dairy. You can have all the knowledge in the world about certain cow topics and yet not get your point ...; Created on 12 November 2010
38. Building a dairy farm team: (Management); Would anyone doubt that a successful dairy farm requires a team effort? Silly question? Not at all. Most dairy farms have groups of people or collections of individuals rather than teams. Success does ...; Created on 11 October 2010