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1. It's That Time of the Year: Get a head start on fly control: (Herd Health); Pests can be costly to dairy farmers due to disease transmission and irritation. Whether pests feed upon animals or are simply a nuisance, they can reduce milk production and decrease weight gains. Know ...; Created on 07 March 2017
2. Vermont dairy producers head to the farmers market, even in the winter months: (People); Farmers markets represent several different opportunities for dairy producers. For some, they provide a chance to branch out and expand business, and for others they’re a great point of contact for outreach ...; Created on 06 March 2017
3. Farm diversification: Three dairy farmers share how they’re branching out: (Management); The 2016 Women in Dairy Conference, held Nov. 2 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, closed out with a panel discussion on the topic of farm diversification. The panel featured three female dairy farmers who opened ...; Created on 13 December 2016
4. Welcome, new Progressive Dairyman readers: (From the Editor); About half of those receiving this issue of the magazine will be reading Progressive Dairyman for the first time. We welcome you to our family!Our magazine is published by a family-owned business that ...; Created on 07 March 2014
5. Encourage informed choice with trust-building transparency: (Management); With so much information – and misinformation – circulating about the pros and cons of genetically modified foods, it’s understandable that the public is concerned and, at times, confused about what to ...; Created on 07 March 2014
6. Names in the News: March 12, 2014 issue: (People in the News); Leroy and Barbara Shatto of Osborn, Missouri, were the talk of the town recently after their family business, Shatto Milk Co., was featured on the Hallmark Channel. Barb spoke with Progressive Dairyman ...; Created on 07 March 2014
7. How do I determine energy-corrected milk?: (Feed & Nutrition); It’s simple to see how well cows produce milk by monitoring milk weights and tracking milk component percentages. But knowing and tracking these figures can be misleading when it comes to determining how ...; Created on 07 March 2014
8. It’s that time of the year again: (Barns & Equipment); After a brutal Midwestern winter, it’s time to start thinking spring. Mark Zinke, Zinke Dairy Farms LLC, Brownsville, Wisconsin, is changing gears to prepare for the warmer weather that is sure to come. ...; Created on 07 March 2014
9. Best on-farm fix: Homemade acidified milk replacer feeder: (Calves & Heifers); Ryan Lee Edgerton, Wisconsin Best on-farm fix: Homemade acidified milk replacer feeder Each year, Ryan Lee and his wife, Karen (editor for Progressive Dairyman ), raise about 100 Holstein bull calves, ...; Created on 07 March 2014
10. Check out my lab: Green Valley Dairy: (Herd Health); Green Valley Dairy’s on-farm testing lab provides timely turnarounds for milk cultures and much more. Manager John Jacobs Jr. operates the 3,500-cow dairy near Krakow, Wisconsin, with his father, John; ...; Created on 06 March 2014
11. March 12, 2014 issue: Export Watch: (Industry News); Click here to download a PDF of the latest export watch, provided by the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC). PD; Created on 06 March 2014
12. InFocus: State of the organic industry, with a spotlight on Vermont dairies: (Industry News); Click here to download a PDF of the "InFocus" image from the March 12, 2014 issue of Progressive Dairyman magazine. STATISTICS: Organic dairyfarms account for23 percent of the900-some dairiesin Vermont. ...; Created on 06 March 2014
13. Where are component prices going?: (Industry News); In 1950, the dairy industry was pretty simple. Milk was produced primarily for drinking with some used for butter churning and some for ice cream. Dairy processors were within 100 miles of their suppliers ...; Created on 06 March 2014
14. Ireland’s plan: Maximizing the post-quota EU production surge: (Industry News); The removal of long-term constraints on the Irish dairy industry and the inherent potential in the existing Irish dairy herd will result in a considerable increase in production over the coming years. ...; Created on 06 March 2014
15. Writing the future of your dairy farm: (Management); From the first generation to the third, transition planning begins with a family meeting When Stephen Maddox was a little boy, he dreamed of one day owning his own dairy farm. After all, his dad helped ...; Created on 06 March 2014
16. Worlds apart, the same familiar challenges: (Guest Blog); In a small village in El Salvador, four co-ops are struggling to keep their fledgling dairies alive. Devoted co-op members work seven days a week tending animals not suited for their climate. They produce ...; Created on 06 March 2014
17. Lenders weigh in on price risk management value, practices: (Management); Tighter lending criteria in the last five years has led many enterprising dairy producers to look after their lending relationships almost as carefully as they do their cows. While cows generate the cash, ...; Created on 06 March 2014
18. What should I do with a healthy milk check?: (Management); Milk checks in 2014 look like they will more than cover my feed and operating expenses. Since this hasn’t happened for some time, and since I’m still gun-shy after 2009, how much cash should I hold ...; Created on 06 March 2014
19. Cheese consumption’s phenomenal increase: Will it continue?: (Guest Blog); Many significant things have occurred in the dairy industry during my lifetime. High on top of my list is the phenomenal increase in U.S. cheese consumption. In 1950, per-capita cheese consumption was ...; Created on 06 March 2014
20. Ice cream and cows a love affair for Michigan dairy family: (People); This article was #2 of the Top 25 most well-read articles on www.progressivedairy.com in 2014. It was published in the March 12, 2014 print issue. This producer feature spotlights the Westendorp ...; Created on 06 March 2014
21. Shredlage: Fad or fashion?: (Feed & Nutrition); If I had a nickel for every question I get about shredlage, I’d be living the good life by now, lounging on the beach in San Luis Obispo. But, unfortunately, it doesn’t work this way. Shredlage is a hot ...; Created on 06 March 2014
22. To hashtag or not to hashtag?: (Management); Stephen Weststeyn, a third-generation dairy farm owner in northern California who milks 4,000 cows; Brenda Hastings, an Ohio farmer with 400 head; and Ryan Bright, a fifth-generation dairy farmer, would ...; Created on 06 March 2014
23. How I work: A day in the life of NMPF’s CEO: (People); Working and living near Washington, D.C., my daily routine differs from that of most Progressive Dairyman readers. But from early morning until late at night, my typical day – like that of many of you ...; Created on 06 March 2014
24. The compromise dairy safety net solution: (Industry News); Editor’s note: The authors of this paper will be holding a webinar on how dairy producers can maximize the benefits of the new margin insurance program and protect against severe downturns on March 26, ...; Created on 06 March 2014
25. Group-feeding calves for an organic dairy production system: (Calves & Heifers); Dairy replacement feeding and management systems have undergone major evolution in the last 25 to 30 years. As herd sizes increased, individual hutches were introduced to protect calves from contaminated ...; Created on 06 March 2014
26. Stay connected: Being online is essential to dairy businesses: (Management); If you’ve ever seen the movie The Internship and are familiar with the World Wide Web, you probably were laughing at the scene where Vince Vaughn’s character kept saying “on the line” rather than “online.” ...; Created on 06 March 2014
27. Yakima Valley dairy lawsuits through the producers’ eyes: (Industry News); Testing the Waters: Why every U.S. dairy should care about a court case affecting five families in Washington If you think things are tough now, just imagine what would happen if cow manure was regulated ...; Created on 06 March 2014
28. What is the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act?: (Industry News); Congress enacted the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) in 1976 to protect people and the environment from solid and hazardous waste. The idea was to regulate sources of waste such as underground ...; Created on 05 March 2014
29. Yakima Valley dairy lawsuits: Who is the opposition?: (Industry News); Plaintiffs in the Yakima Valley dairy lawsuits are veterans in the environmental-agriculture legal wars. Some might call them serial litigators. The Center for Food Safety (CFS) and the Community Association ...; Created on 05 March 2014
30. What’s next in Yakima groundwater lawsuits?: (Industry News); If this legal battle were a baseball game, it would still be in the first inning. The fight between environmental activists and a group of Yakima Valley dairymen is just beginning. The case could drag ...; Created on 05 March 2014
31. Family makes the move into fast food after selling dairy: (People); There were a lot of tears the day Eugene Smith’s cows left the parlor for the last time. “That was harder than moving off the farm,” he said. Smith was the fourth generation of his family to farm and ...; Created on 05 March 2014
32. Student challenge targets dairy data improvement: (People in the News); Students from Australia, Maryland and Louisiana handily won the attention of leading science organizations and a household-name philanthropist foundation in their efforts to address how to improve data ...; Created on 05 March 2014
33. Where are the ladies?: (People); Ideas to improve dairywomen’s participation in U.S. dairy organizations Women perform a variety of important roles on dairy farms today, be it farm work, administrative duties, working off the farm or ...; Created on 05 March 2014
34. The Milk House: Problem people: (Ryan Dennis); Our farm sits in the bottom of a valley. Because of it, we can’t get any reception. When I did have a cell phone, I had to climb to the top of the hill to use it. On winter nights talking to friends, I’d ...; Created on 05 March 2014
35. HERd management: Prompting questions with an art show: (Guest Blog); There are days when I’m still stunned about the assumptions people make about the dairy industry, especially when you live on a “large, corporate” dairy. I keep thinking I’ve heard it all. Turns out ...; Created on 05 March 2014
36. Just dropping by ... Of pigs and grasshoppers: (Yevet Tenney); When I was growing up, back in the Ice Age, moral stories were common and children understood them. The “Three Little Pigs” was not just a story about three pigs building houses in the forest. It was a ...; Created on 05 March 2014
37. Mechanics Corner: Building a new farm shop: (Barns & Equipment); One the first things my dad did, after he completed the building of our dairy barn in 1970, was to start on a farm shop. As I have mentioned before, Dad was a factory-trained mechanic, so he routinely ...; Created on 05 March 2014
38. In your own words: ‘Name a goal you have for your dairy operation in 2014.’: (People); Diane and Wendell Loew Dairy producers Byron Center, Michigan Diane: “My goal is to pass on the leadership skills and the negotiation skills that we’re learning to our sons so that they can continue ...; Created on 05 March 2014
39. I belong to... Indiana Dairy Producers: Henk Sevenhuysen: (People); Age: 44 History of your dairy, in a nutshell: My wife, Linda, and I own Seven Hills Dairy LLC near Goodland, having purchased it after moving from the Netherlands in 1996, where I grew up on a 60-cow ...; Created on 05 March 2014
40. I belong to... Western Organic Dairy Producers Alliance: Sean Mallett: (People); Age: 41 Location: Twin Falls, Idaho History of your dairy, in a nutshell: My family started dairying in 1984 in Jerome, Idaho, milking 80 cows. My step-dad, John Reitsma, built a dairy empire over ...; Created on 05 March 2014
41. On the Edge of Common Sense: Shocking collars: (Baxter Black); A steady growth in population continues worldwide. As we grow, urban development paves and permanently changes the ecosystem. Cities and towns, large and small, annex their surrounding natural woodlands, ...; Created on 05 March 2014
42. Transition cows: Cover the basics, then optimize nutrition: (Feed & Nutrition); Successful management of cows through transition is a hot topic among both producers and researchers. Producers know smooth transition means making sure to cover the basics. With the basics covered, the ...; Created on 04 March 2014
43. Eyeballing health treatment? Take a second look: (Herd Health); How often do you or your dairy employees stop treatment because a cow looks better? If your herd manager or person responsible for administering treatment doesn’t show up to work, do your health records ...; Created on 04 March 2014
44. Why sand is so great for cows: (Barns & Equipment); This article was #21 of the Top 25 most well-read articles on www.progressivedairy.com in 2014. It was published in the March 12, 2014 print issue. Research from Dr. Nigel Cook and the Food Animal ...; Created on 04 March 2014
45. Are you improving the genetics of the next generation of cows?: (A.I. & Breeding); The easy answer to this question is yes, but the deeper question is: How much improvement are you making, and could you be making more? For the vast majority of producers, improving the genetics of offspring ...; Created on 04 March 2014
46. Heat stress: The bottom line: (Management); Taking a few minutes to calculate heat stress losses and their impact on your dairy’s bottom line can help you strategize for better heat abatement, which could mean more milk, improved fertility and even ...; Created on 04 March 2014
47. On the Edge of Common Sense: Ultimate in passenger discomfort: (Baxter Black); I fly a lot of miles on a lot of airlines; my best estimate is that I have boarded more than 2,500 different flights over the years. That’s more than the average pilot. I recommend it. There are those ...; Created on 04 March 2014
48. The View from Here: Meeting with the banker and other evaluations: (Guest Blog); I have been in New York for nearly two months. The bulk of my work includes meeting landowners and evaluating their performance at meeting water quality standards. These are called annual status reviews. ...; Created on 04 March 2014
49. Trends we noticed at World Ag Expo 2014: (Event Coverage); Warm and dry conditions prevailed at the 2014 World Ag Expo in Tulare, California. While the weather made for good show attendance, it was not what the locals really needed. "Pray for Rain" I saw ...; Created on 20 February 2014