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1. Calf-Tel introduces largest XL calf hutch on the market: (Products & Services); The Calf-Tel XXL provides the most interior usable space for calves. This hutch is 49 percent larger than the existing Pro & Deluxe II hutches from Hampel and 21 percent larger than other XL hutches on ...; Created on 22 March 2012
2. Dairy industry’s first DDBSA-based pre-dip launched: (Products & Services); DeLaval strives to offer dairy producers effective, fast-acting teat dips to help them protect the milk quality and udder health of their herd. With the launch of DeLaval Opti Blue – a pre-milk teat dip ...; Created on 22 March 2012
3. New universal multipurpose forks available from Worksaver: (Products & Services); Fit most loaders with one of the four new models of universal manure/silage/debris forks available from Worksaver, Inc. Units accept bolt-on interfacing brackets to mate with most pin-on or quick-attach ...; Created on 22 March 2012
4. New Hire Brad Barham: (People in the News); Brad Barham Reynoldsburg, Ohio Business Development Specialist American Jersey Cattle Association What education are you bringing with you to this position? I have a bachelor’s degree in business ...; Created on 22 March 2012
5. New Hire Terry Lyons: (People in the News); Terry Lyons Eau Claire, Wisconsin Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Engineering J&D Manufacturing What education are you bringing with you to this position? I obtained a bachelor’s degree ...; Created on 22 March 2012
6. InFocus: Idaho Milk Products: (Organizations); Idaho Milk Products, located in Jerome, Idaho, and owned by three Idaho dairy families, is the country's largest domestic producer of milk protein concentrates. The dairymen-owned milk fractioning plant ...; Created on 19 March 2012
7. Idaho Nutrient Management Conference in Jerome, Idaho: (Event Coverage); Ralph Fisher, a former Idaho state agronomist with the NRCS, explains the nine minimum requirements a dairy’s nutrient management plan must have during the Idaho Nutrient Management Conference in Jerome, ...; Created on 19 March 2012
8. We will press forward: (From the Editor); This issue we celebrate our 25th anniversary of the magazine. As one who has only been a part of the history of the magazine for 20 percent of that time, I am grateful to the many who came before me ...; Created on 19 March 2012
9. Exchanging exchanges: (Management); In 1921, cooperatives and cheese factories in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, and surrounding areas created the Farmers Call Board. Weekly dealers would attend the meeting and bid on cheese. Dealers’ bids ...; Created on 19 March 2012
10. Are you ignoring the Invisible Hand?: (Management); As much as I’ve always enjoyed reading, my short attention span makes it impossibly difficult to finish really long books like Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations. And chances are you’ve never made it all ...; Created on 19 March 2012
11. New Hire Nate Goldenberg: (People in the News); Nate Goldenberg McGregor, Texas Sales Manager Soy Best What education are you bringing with you to this position? I have a master’s degree in agriculture from Oklahoma State University. Please ...; Created on 19 March 2012
12. From ‘marketing for a margin’ to ‘maximizing opportunity’: (Management); I have been listening to all the discussions about the need for dairy producers to “market for a margin.” This approach to risk management was born out of the pain of 2009 and the desire to find some way ...; Created on 19 March 2012
13. Ranchers poised to enjoy great margins; dairies will benefit: (Management); The cattle market, including dairy culls, is expected to see continued strength in 2012, with the potential for double-digit gains again this year – which is good news for dairy operators. The dairy industry ...; Created on 19 March 2012
14. Do you have a business plan or a liquidation plan?: (Management); Do you have a business plan, a marketing plan or a liquidation plan? In general, agriculture has always been a price taker (in both inputs and outputs), and dairy is no exception, perhaps even the leader. ...; Created on 19 March 2012
15. 3 Open Minutes with Andrei Mikhalevsky: (Industry News); This article was #19 of the Top 25 most well-read articles on www.progressivedairy.com in 2012. to jump to the article. It was published in the March 21, 2012 issue. Click here for the full list of the ...; Created on 18 March 2012
16. Planning ahead for 2012 should be more than guessing: (Management); Planning for the year ahead with cash flow projections is a powerful business tool when done correctly. It is management’s blueprint on how to operate the business in the coming year based on what is known ...; Created on 18 March 2012
17. I hope we continue to surprise you: (From the Editor); Soon after being named editor of Progressive Dairyman more than five years ago, my first assignment was to travel with a bus tour through the Midwest en route to World Dairy Expo. I remember sitting ...; Created on 16 March 2012
18. Mr. Chairman, Preserve funding to preserve rural communities: (Guest Blog); Senator Debbie Stabenow, chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, announced the committee will host four Farm Bill hearings in before April. The hearings will allow ...; Created on 16 March 2012
19. Mr. Chairman, Don’t lose sight of conservation: (Guest Blog); The second of several scheduled Farm Bill hearings, focusing on conservation, was held on Feb. 28. This hearing explored the Conservation Title’s important investment in America – the nation’s fundamental ...; Created on 16 March 2012
20. PD POLL: How old must a child be before he or she can start working on a dairy farm?: (Industry News); When the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was passed in 1938, it provided federal restrictions on the employment of children in private employment, including agriculture. The nonagricultural child ...; Created on 16 March 2012
21. If you could change one thing about the U.S. dairy industry …: (Management); Prior to immersing myself in the U.S. dairy market as of 2009, I’ve had the opportunity to farm in three countries, as well as work with dairy genetic suppliers and farmers in at least 50 more through ...; Created on 16 March 2012
22. Take aim at your estate plan: (Management); Estate tax planning has never been an art of certainty, but the last two years have brought about a new era of uncertainty. Due to congressional indecisiveness, estate tax planners have been unable to ...; Created on 16 March 2012
23. The basics of Livestock Gross Margin Insurance for Dairy: (Management); Livestock Gross Margin Insurance for Dairy (LGM-Dairy) is a subsidized insurance policy that provides protection to dairy producers against the loss of gross margin (market value of milk minus feed costs) ...; Created on 16 March 2012
24. March 21, 2012 issue: Export watch: (Industry News); Click here to download a pdf of the latest export watch, provided by U.S. Dairy Export Council. PD; Created on 16 March 2012
25. Do your animal health protocols meet new FDA guidelines?: (Herd Health); This year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would soon be modifying extra-label use of cephalosporin drugs in cattle. Effective April 5, 2012, veterinarians can continue to ...; Created on 16 March 2012
26. Alternative teat dips: Weighing cost and quality: (Herd Health); There are enough teat dips and different teat dip formulations on the market to make your head spin (and kudos to whomever can pronounce the names of all the ingredients listed on a teat dip label). ...; Created on 16 March 2012
27. CIP detectives: The case of the profit bandits: (Barns & Equipment); In some cases, the CIP system isn’t the only culprit when PI and standard plate counts are high. So it was with a Utah producer who called, desperate for help, because high PICs and SPCs were robbing ...; Created on 15 March 2012
28. Vaccine protects against leptospirosis: (Herd Health); Scientists at the USDA have found that a commercial vaccine is effective against leptospirosis in cattle. A widespread zoonotic disease, leptospirosis is transmitted naturally from domestic and wild animals ...; Created on 15 March 2012
29. Endoscopy in cattle with left abomasal displacement: (Herd Health); Left abomasal displacement (LDA) is a common and economically important disease in high-yielding dairy cows. Since the first description of LDA in 1950, many techniques for surgical correction of this ...; Created on 15 March 2012
30. World Holstein Conference coming to Canada: (Event Coverage); The World Holstein Conference is an international event held every four years by the World Holstein Friesian Federation (WHFF). The first was held in 1964 in the Netherlands. In 2012, the 13th conference ...; Created on 15 March 2012
31. Jamesway introduces hybrid lagoon pump: (Products & Services); Jamesway Farm Equipment introduced a radical new design of Lagoon Pump. The patented Pumpeller hybrid turbine takes much less time and fuel to agitate the toughest lagoons without the need for a gearbox. ...; Created on 15 March 2012
32. New dairy analyzer introduced: (Products & Services); Advanced Instruments, Inc., recently introduced the Delta Instruments CombiScope FTIR 600 – the fastest and most accurate dairy analyzer on the market today for analysis of cow, goat, sheep, and buffalo ...; Created on 15 March 2012
33. Autogenous vaccines: Another option to control disease losses: (Herd Health); Cattlemen and veterinarians primarily use commercially licensed vaccines to immunize livestock against common diseases. These commercial products are manufactured in USDA-licensed facilities, have been ...; Created on 15 March 2012
34. Use an index to help you rethink lameness prevention: (Herd Health); After more than 28 years working as a hoof trimmer in the dairy industry and, like many others, seeing the many changes within the dairy industry, a simple question must be asked: “Why is lameness increasing ...; Created on 15 March 2012
35. Four-state road study reveals ag equipment’s impact: (Industry News); When the Professional Nutrient Applicators Association of Wisconsin (PNAAW) formed a decade ago, it identified road and bridge issues as one of its top three priorities. The problem is that all types of ...; Created on 15 March 2012
36. 25-year-old digester receives an upgrade: (Manure); When it looked like electricity prices were about to skyrocket in 1985, the Hurst family of Lititz, Pennsylvania, decided to manage that risk by installing an anaerobic digester. They consulted with ...; Created on 15 March 2012
37. Proactive road solutions require partnerships: (Industry News); Agricultural equipment manufacturers have risen to meet the needs of today’s growing industry; however, local town and county roads where this equipment travels have not changed. Based on the results ...; Created on 15 March 2012
38. Unlocking methane digester systems’ dairy farm potential: (Manure); According to the U.S. EPA’sAgSTAR program, anaerobic digesters are technically feasible at more than 2,600 U.S. dairy operations, but many early adopters of methane digester systems find they are not supported ...; Created on 15 March 2012
39. Dairying and social media: I got sucked in: (Guest Blog); I did not grow up on a dairy farm. People always ask me, “Did you know what you were getting into?” They often have concerned looks on their faces. After more than six years of dating before we got ...; Created on 15 March 2012
40. Meet your dairy consumer: Rachel Hering: (People); HOW WE MET: I met Rachel a few years ago through mutual friends when I was looking for someone to watch a little person very near and dear to me. I see Rachel a few days every week. While she knows ...; Created on 14 March 2012
41. Just dropping by ... Entitlement versus God’s plan: (Yevet Tenney); The Garden of Eden was a glorious place. The grass spread like a carpet under Adam and Eve’s feet. They never encountered a thorn or a weed. The fruit and nuts hung from trees in abundance. Adam and Eve ...; Created on 14 March 2012
42. Mechanics Corner: Safely using loaders: (Barns & Equipment); Operating a loader, or any other type of machine, can be a dangerous activity if certain guidelines are not followed. A good understanding of working environments and machine capabilities is critical ...; Created on 14 March 2012
43. The Milk House: Larry, our lagoon duck: (Ryan Dennis); I can’t remember exactly how he had gotten here, which may be a testament to how long he was a common sight on the bank near the barn. Since both my mother and aunt taught life sciences at local schools ...; Created on 14 March 2012
44. Letters to the Editor: The supply management debate: (From the Editor); Dear Editor, The “unrealistic expectation” of making supply management work in this country, sadly, is very divisive because most states east of the Rockies are producing below processor capacity and ...; Created on 14 March 2012
45. On the Edge of Common Sense: Green jobs: (Baxter Black); As part of the government’s stimulus program they are offering $500 million worth of grants to create and train “Green Jobs.” I’m not sure how they define “green,” but there is certainly one job description ...; Created on 14 March 2012
46. On the Edge of Common Sense: Why no farmer poetry?: (Baxter Black); Cowboy poetry is one of my efforts. I do my best, but sometimes when I am in the corn belt or entertaining the Western Pistachio Growers, I’m asked why I don’t do more farmer poetry. I try to explain ...; Created on 14 March 2012
47. The View from Here: ‘We are here to be born, live and die’: (Guest Blog); Reporting to you from Eastern Equatoria state, South Sudan, Africa … I am located in Torit, the capital of Eastern Equatoria state, for the third time in three months. I spend nearly every day working ...; Created on 14 March 2012
48. /MORE: Links to trending topic articles: (From the Editor); For our readers' convenience, we've compiled a list of all of the trending topic articles features. July 1, 2013: A.I. company hand-picked its preferred activity monitor system June 11, 2013: Flavor ...; Created on 30 December 2011
49. Market Watch: Cattle [2012]: (Industry News); Click a link below to see updates on Cattle from a specific issue of Progressive Dairyman. Issue 18 2012: December 11, 2012 Issue 17 2012: November 21, 2012 Issue 16 2012: November 1, 2012 Issue ...; Created on 27 December 2010