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1. 0408 PD: Admirable but not appreciated: (From the Editor); Every once in a while we’ll see a poll question that will garner an above-average number of responses. Last issue’s question was one of those. Late in January, I received the following letter from Timothy ...; Created on 27 February 2008
2. 0408 PD: Supplies of non-rBST milk lag behind demand in the Midwest: (Industry News); Recent trends continue in the fluid market. Fluid sales are generally steady except where featured. The split between affidavit milk (produced without rBST) and nonaffidavit milk is causing problems for ...; Created on 27 February 2008
3. 0408 PD: Southwestern milk output remains seasonally strong: (Industry News); California milk production is steady to higher on a week-to-week basis and remains at levels well above year ago levels. Recent wet conditions may have moderated growth, but the upward trend has not turned. ...; Created on 27 February 2008
4. 0408 PD: Managing the money makers: (Management); Most of the cows in a typical dairy herd should be money makers, but too frequently there are a number of cows that should have been profitable that are culled early in lactation because they failed to ...; Created on 27 February 2008
5. 0408 PD: Limit feeding heifers: Is it for you?: (Calves & Heifers); In agriculture we are always working with tighter and tighter budgets. One place there seems to be excess money spent is on replacement heifers. When feeding high-quality crops, heifers often get too fat, ...; Created on 27 February 2008
6. 0408 PD: Use a fresh cow protocol to monitor disease: (Calves & Heifers); Fresh cows represent the greatest income potential for dairy operations. But fresh cows can be fragile cows. Just when they’re ramping for the run to hit peak milk production, they’re also at the greatest ...; Created on 27 February 2008
7. 0408 PD: Strategies for shortening the dry period: (Calves & Heifers); Shortening the dry period to less than 60 days has been promoted during the past few years. The major consideration for doing so has been a few studies indicating that losses in milk or fat-corrected milk ...; Created on 27 February 2008
8. 0408 PD: From the start to the finish: Manage the transition period: (Calves & Heifers); Can you imagine running a marathon without proper training? The 26-mile trek from start gate to finish line would be challenging without proper conditioning, diet and preparation. Now, think of the 305-day ...; Created on 27 February 2008
9. 0408 PD: Producers organize, launch campaign to unite others: (Event Coverage); Hype and opposition from anti-animal agriculture groups and misleading marketers led a group of dairy producers to organize and launch a new grassroots organization. American Farmers for the Advancement ...; Created on 27 February 2008
10. 0408 PD Progressive Events: World Ag Expo': (Event Coverage); The 2007 World Ag Expo featured a few changes from the previous 40 years of operation; a new Dairy Technology Center and online registration. These changes have added value for the dairy industry in particular. ...; Created on 27 February 2008
11. 0408 PD: Midwest Regional experiences a Dairy Challenge first: (Event Coverage); The fourth annual Midwest Dairy Challenge, which ran Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, attracted 102 students from 13 universities and colleges to Merrillville, Indiana. A blizzard forced the group to forge new territory ...; Created on 27 February 2008
12. 0408 PD: More schools compete in Southern Regional Dairy Challenge: (Event Coverage); Fourty-eight students from 11 Southern colleges and universities participated in the second annual Southern Regional Dairy Challenge held at the Cook Hotel & Conference Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, ...; Created on 27 February 2008
13. 0408 PD: Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge sees record attendance: (Event Coverage); In November 2007, 126 students from 14 Northeast colleges and two Canadian universities participated in the fifth annual Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge held at the Holiday Inn in Concord, New Hampshire. ...; Created on 27 February 2008
14. 0408 PD: Get the most from your corn silage: (Feed & Nutrition); If we’re going to manage the dairy cow for optimum productivity and health, we cannot ignore the rumen. It is the center of all functions inside the cow. But keeping this vital organ working at peak efficiency ...; Created on 27 February 2008
15. 0408 PD: The blind lead the blind: (Yevet Tenney); After I graduated from college with my bachelor’s degree, I had the rewarding opportunity to work with the Youth Conservation Corp, a program to meet the needs of teens in a summer camp situation. Along ...; Created on 27 February 2008
16. PD NEW PRODUCTS: Spin Off Round Bale Feeder: (Products & Services); The RW Spin Off Round Bale Feeder Model FSO-906 is designed to fit Category II, or Category III 3-pt hitches (including quick hitches) and requires a minimum of 8-10 GPM at 1,500 psi to operate. The unit ...; Created on 27 February 2008
17. 0408 PD: Things I count on: (Baxter Black); As I weave my way through life there are things that I count on. They are stepping stones in my path that I don’t worry about, like: 1) Where I am going to spend eternity. 2) That my wife will always ...; Created on 27 February 2008
18. 0408 PD: Dog on a dairy before dawn: (From the Editor); Dad keeps about 75 yearling and bred heifers in an 80-acre pasture just across the section line from the dairy. Here awhile back, he’d started having trouble with some wild dogs bothering them, so he’d ...; Created on 27 February 2008
19. 0408 PD: Heifer growth and economics: How to target growth: (Calves & Heifers); Intrigued by the possibility of building a better heifer? Want to develop your herd’s potential? If you answered, “Yes,” your next question probably is, “What will it cost?” Will you really get some bang ...; Created on 27 February 2008
20. 0408 PD: Keeping the current flowing on an electric fence: (Barns & Equipment); Editor’s Note: The following article is the first in a series of articles discussing proper electrical fence operation and maintenance. Modern electric fencing systems have made managed grazing possible ...; Created on 27 February 2008
21. 0408 PD: Squeeze chute injuries: (Baxter Black); Early in my veterinary career I developed a respect for the machinery used to restrain large beasts. No, I’m not thinking of ropes, twitches or even classic music in the dairy barn, although at one time ...; Created on 27 February 2008
22. 0408 PD: Creature from the black lagoon: (Guest Blog); A recent article published on January 13, 2008, in the New York Times written by Andrew Martin was titled: “In the Farm Bill, a Creature from the Black Lagoon.” The premise of the article: Federal taxpayer ...; Created on 27 February 2008