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1. Market Watch: Cattle: (Organizations); Click a link below to see updates on cattle from a specific issue of Progressive Dairy. 2022 Issue 02, 2022: January 19, 2022 Issue 01, 2022: January 1, 2022 2021 Issue 20, 2021: December 12, ...; Created on 21 May 2021
2. We’re part of the picture: (From the Editor); As I write this editorial, I’m in Albuquerque, New Mexico, attending my second year of the Holstein Foundation’s Young Dairy Leaders Institute Class Eight. Last year, I met more than 40 mostly new faces ...; Created on 21 February 2014
3. Names in the News: February 25, 2014 issue: (People in the News); Fesko Dairy Spafford, New York The Associated Press recently covered 600-cow Fesko Dairy’s installation of approximately 1,000 solar panels, costing more than $900,000. The improvement is expected to ...; Created on 21 February 2014
4. February 25, 2014 issue: Checkoff Watch: (Industry News); Click here to download a PDF of the latest Dairy Checkoff in Action provided by Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. PD; Created on 21 February 2014
5. Purina Animal Nutrition, Land O’Lakes host conference: (Event Coverage); Purina Animal Nutrition and Land O’Lakes hosted the 12th annual Leading Dairy Producer Conference on Jan. 15-16 at the Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. The attendance boasted 475 people, including ...; Created on 21 February 2014
6. InFocus: How do bacteria get into the milk tank?: (Training Tools); Need help training your parloremployees about milk quality andmastitis? This poster might do thetrick. Click hereto download a PDF of the "InFocus" image from the February 25, 2014 issue ofProgressive ...; Created on 21 February 2014
7. Dairying’s dichotomy: Collectivism and individualism: (Guest Blog); In the years that I have been working with dairy farmers, I have found them to be some of the staunchest defenders of individualism and freedom around. Obviously, individuals vary. But as a group, dairy ...; Created on 21 February 2014
8. Lessons learned from the good times … and the bad: (Management); 2014 will be one for the record books. Never in history has a year started with Class III milk above $20 per hundredweight (cwt) and Class IV milk just shy of $22 per cwt. It is a start that many have ...; Created on 21 February 2014
9. California producers continue to wait for FMMO: (Event Coverage); More than 130 dairy producers filled the Double Tree Hotel Ballroom in Modesto, California, on Jan. 17 to be updated on the proposed creation of a Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) in California. Golden ...; Created on 21 February 2014
10. PDPW Business Conference to feature new FreshPicks Stage: (Event Coverage); New to the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW) Business Conference, the FreshPicks Stage packages timely topics into quick and convenient 20-minute presentations. Throughout the two-day ...; Created on 21 February 2014
11. New research tracks lesions leading to lameness: (Herd Health); Data collected from several large dairy herds is being used to benchmark claw lesions that lead to lameness, with digital dermatitis being the most common culprit. A recent study published in the Journal ...; Created on 21 February 2014
12. The art of transition: One of the six key elements to profitability: (Herd Health); Transitioning dairy cattle from dry cows to healthy high-producing lactating cows is the single-most difficult endeavor undertaken on today’s dairy farms. Many studies on the incidence of metabolic problems ...; Created on 21 February 2014
13. Book review: Dairy farmers can learn from Apple’s founder: (Management); “I think Henry Ford once said, ‘If I asked customers what they wanted, they would have told me a faster horse’,” noted Steve Jobs. He went on to say that we are in the beginning stages of what will be ...; Created on 21 February 2014
14. Experts provide perspectives on undercover animal abuse videos: (Management); As hidden camera investigations have been used to heighten public attention on animal care issues, the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) created an Animal Care Review Panel to engage recognized animal care ...; Created on 21 February 2014
15. Rebuilding consumer trust after undercover video scandals: (Management); In an age when evolving technology is at everyone’s fingertips, undercover videos may threaten those in agriculture. Just one unsavory headline and accompanying snapshot can transform fortune to failure. ...; Created on 21 February 2014
16. Does dehorning lead to depression?: (Calves & Heifers); We all know that dehorning is painful. But have you thought about how calves feel after dehorning? Research on humans has shown that our emotions influence the way we think and interpret information. ...; Created on 21 February 2014
17. Lack of longevity: Are we in a culling crisis?: (Management); Who doesn’t admire age and longevity? I certainly do. Raised in New England amongst Yankees, I am accustomed to homes, towns and farms that are centuries old. Whether a centenarian, an animal or a farm ...; Created on 21 February 2014
18. 10 best management practices for prefresh feeding programs: (Feed & Nutrition); The transition period before and after calving is a critical time in the cow’s life and the period when she’s most susceptible to disease, so it’s important to prioritize her nutritional and management ...; Created on 21 February 2014
19. Don’t overlook postfresh cow nutrition: (Feed & Nutrition); Nutrition in the postfresh pen may be the true determination of a successful lactation. Often referred to as the most critical time in a cow’s life, the transition period sets the stage for milk production, ...; Created on 21 February 2014
20. What does a cow’s behavior tell you about her health?: (Herd Health); As most producers are aware, sick cows behave differently than healthy cows. However, recent research now shows that certain behaviors may also help us identify cows that will become sick in the future. ...; Created on 21 February 2014
21. Defeat the ‘gray’ area of cow health with actionable data: (Herd Health); Observation skills and experience are extremely beneficial to managing the health and performance of a dairy herd. Perceptive practitioners of animal husbandry can often tell you at a glance whether an ...; Created on 21 February 2014
22. What makes dairy vaccines work?: (Herd Health); Dr. Grooms, president of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, defined what vaccines do for our cattle and the industry, the types of vaccines and how to properly store and administer vaccinations ...; Created on 20 February 2014
23. Make it easy: (Herd Health); As hoof trimmers, we rely on the cooperation of dairymen to make our routine visits effective and efficient, and there are a few simple things you can do to make this possible. I have often thought the ...; Created on 20 February 2014
24. What’s the number one piece of advice?: (Herd Health); It was not long ago that I had a farm visit where I found a substantial lameness issue. The producer was at his wit’s end. He had tried it all, and nothing seemed to be a solution. This had been going ...; Created on 20 February 2014
25. How I work: A day in my life … Shane McCoy: (People); My day starts at 3:30 a.m., feet on the floor and spending time with the Lord. Fueling up for a long day of trimming starts with a hearty breakfast. This morning’s meal consists of sausage, eggs, biscuits, ...; Created on 20 February 2014
26. Is lime buildup to blame for slick barn floors?: (Barns & Equipment); Spreading hydrated lime where cows lay has been a common practice in the battle against mastitis since the 1940s. This form of disinfecting and drying the area below the bedding barrier to protect teats ...; Created on 20 February 2014
27. Just dropping by ... Little children: (Yevet Tenney); Jesus loved little children. When He was pressed by the crowds and probably weary from His labors, His disciples thought He shouldn’t want to be bothered with little children climbing all over Him. They ...; Created on 20 February 2014
28. Mechanics Corner: Super-charge your spring: (Barns & Equipment); When it comes to inspecting your equipment’s vital parts, batteries “are” included. In fact, the battery is the single-most important part of all electrical components. These components include the starter, ...; Created on 19 February 2014
29. HERd management: Just ‘Google it’ dairy: (Guest Blog); Chances are good that if you have a question about anything, you instantly go to Google, type in your question and check out the top five results. The question we should all be asking is: “What are consumers ...; Created on 19 February 2014
30. February 25, 2014 issue: Industry Honor Roll: (People in the News); • Winners of the 2013 National Dairy Quality Awards Platinum Award, sponsored by Merial, are Randy and Kathy Bauer of Faribault, Minnesota; Donald Beattie of Holton, Michigan; Gordon Dick of McBain, Michigan; ...; Created on 19 February 2014
31. The Milk House: Foreigner’s guidebook to over-thinking a farm visit: (Ryan Dennis); As I write this, I am staying with my sixth farm family in Iceland while working on a book project about the island’s dairy farming. The people here have been overwhelmingly gracious. One of my biggest ...; Created on 19 February 2014
32. The Manure Spreader: Watch dog: (Tim Moffett); There has been a lot of talk about the “Dairy Farm Security Act.” I for one think it is about time we focus on security – because I’m missing a lot of tools.Your first question might be, “Tim, do you own ...; Created on 19 February 2014
33. The View from Here: Those who influence us: (Guest Blog); This column was originally planned as my second one from Walton, New York. I have been assigned here by NRCS and so there is a lot to write about. But I am taking a different path in this column. My ex-father-in-law, ...; Created on 19 February 2014
34. 6 steps for holding employee performance discussions: Conquering the difficult performance talk: (Management); When was the last time you were frustrated with an employee? Perhaps it was this morning. Perhaps it has occurred too many times with a particular employee. We are so busy on the farm, the milking can’t ...; Created on 26 November 2013