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1. Get the whole picture: (From the Editor); It’s become a bit of a tradition for our annual “State of the industry” issue to feature an illustration. I say “a bit” because our 2014 cover used photography, but the three years prior all featured creations ...; Created on 10 March 2015
2. Larger dairies more likely to solicit transition cow care input: (Industry News); Transition cow management presents a unique challenge for dairy owners. Care for these cows requires attention to nutrition and health concerns and spans the dry period, calving and early lactation. Yet ...; Created on 10 March 2015
3. Names in the News: Carissa Itle Westrick: (People in the News); Carissa Itle Westrick is the director of business development at Vale Wood Farms, a family-owned dairy and milk processor in Loretto, Pennsylvania. She became the international face of the farm when ...; Created on 10 March 2015
4. How Do I Determine?: How do I calculate how liquid my dairy farm is?: (Management); Farm liquidity has become a greater issue in recent years because of the increased volatility of earnings and cash flow. While no one knows what the future holds for sure, there are a few things we do ...; Created on 10 March 2015
5. It's That Time of Year Again: Springtime grazing reminder: (Management); Lush, green pastures are just around the corner, but before you open up the gates to turn cows and heifers out on grass, keep a few of these helpful hints in mind. Find out what the experts recommend ...; Created on 09 March 2015
6. Clean Slate: Tornado rips through Rolling View Dairy: (People); Event: Tornado Total property damage: More than $1 million Injury or losses to cattle: A dozen cows lost Location: Orange City, Iowa Owners: Walt Sr., Walt Jr., andArt Vander Waal As Art Vander ...; Created on 09 March 2015
7. Best On-Farm Fixes: Feed pusher: (Feed & Nutrition); Pete Maslyn Dairy Manager, Hemdale Farms Seneca Castle, New York Robots may be the method of milking cows at Hemdale Farms, but technology has not replaced old-fashioned creativity and ingenuity. ...; Created on 09 March 2015
8. Do You Know?: (Industry News); More than 60% of U.S. households are... going Greek. Click hereto download a PDF of an infographic showing these numbers.(PDF, 453KB); Created on 09 March 2015
9. Export Watch: Drought fears fuel early 2015 rally: (Organizations); Dry weather in New Zealand sent global prices higher in the first two months of the year, but heavy supplies accumulated in 2014 still hang over the market. Oceania prices for whole milk powder and butterfat ...; Created on 09 March 2015
10. InFocus: Just over half of U.S. dairies enrolled for government-sponsored margin insurance: (Industry News); Earlier this year, the UDSA released national and state-specific data about the percentage of operations choosing to use the Margin Protection Program for Dairy Producers or MPP-Dairy.The program was created ...; Created on 09 March 2015
11. Analysis of initial enrollment data for MPP-Dairy: (Industry News); Editor’s note: This text is edited from its original version to fit this space. Visit the Program on Dairy Markets and Policy website to read the paper in its entirety. This article summarizes and discusses ...; Created on 09 March 2015
12. Tech expert offers potential ag uses for wearable technology: (Industry News); All that glitters is not gold. Especially for Google Glass. If you have been to an industry meeting or conference this winter, wearable technology is being touted as the “next big thing” in agriculture. ...; Created on 09 March 2015
13. Cloud-based data storage: Should you do it?: (Management); For Dr. Luke Miller, the farm manager at Vierra Dairy Farm in Hilmar, California, the answer is yes; cloud-based data storage is right for their dairy. Although the process is not complete yet, Miller ...; Created on 09 March 2015
14. Millennials on the farm: (Management); If you’re like me and seeing a little more gray on the top or you have an occasional ache or pain you didn’t used to have, you are probably not in the millennial generation. No, I was not born between ...; Created on 09 March 2015
15. Five new ways to make your dairy more energy-efficient: (Management); In our business, we are continually consulting with dairies to recommend the most energy-efficient equipment on the farm. Many farms are starting to take a closer look at their operations and taking steps ...; Created on 09 March 2015
16. Millionaire model dairy farms vs. organic dairying: (Industry News); A financial study analyzed 2103 data from five millionaire model dairy farms (MMDF) and 10 organic dairy farms (ODF). These farms are located in northeast Iowa, southwest Wisconsin or northwest Illinois. ...; Created on 06 March 2015
17. Dairy technology adoption allows for better collection of data: (People); Brian Houin of Homestead Dairy LLC in Plymouth, Indiana, attributes the operation’s growth and success to smart planning and detailed data collection. Houin, along with Joel Gawronski, Ryan Rogers and ...; Created on 06 March 2015
18. Consumer report reveals potential outlook for dairy industry: (Industry News); Today’s agriculture industry faces a number of new challenges. From global issues such as feeding a growing population to more specific, farm-level issues like how to treat a sick calf, today’s producers ...; Created on 06 March 2015
19. Passing on the family farm: Where not to start: (Management); It seems to be all the hype today. There are as many seminars as there are questions, each bringing a perspective on ways to transition the family business from one generation to the next. Many individuals ...; Created on 06 March 2015
20. Manage people, manage milk quality: (Management); When milk quality challenges arise on your dairy, how do you normally respond? By observing milking routines or reviewing milking protocols? Changing teat dip or contacting your veterinarian to discuss ...; Created on 06 March 2015
21. Who are the dairy processors?: (Management); Dairy processors are a vital link between the dairy farm and the consumer. Processors take farm milk, then process or manufacture the milk into quality, safe, desirable, convenient and usable consumer ...; Created on 06 March 2015
22. Economists outline finding prosperity when economy declines: (Management); When, not if. That’s the word respected economists use to talk about the next global economic crisis. And the coming downturn will last 10 years. That should catch your attention, no matter what your ...; Created on 06 March 2015
23. Milk raw store-bought: (Industry News); Raw milk is a polarizing issue, and strong opinions lead to unfair marketing claims to the consumer. Those selling raw milk tend to proclaim conventional, pasteurized milk is devoid of nutrition.Those ...; Created on 06 March 2015
24. An update on raw milk risks and opportunities: (Industry News); The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a study detailing the number of illness outbreaks associated with non-pasteurized (raw) milk from 2007-2012. The study was published in ...; Created on 06 March 2015
25. Micro-dairy producer transitions from Midwest to West: (People); Where there’s a will for small-scale dairy producers to market nutrient-dense raw milk direct to consumers, there’s usually a way; whether that “way” lands those farmers in the heartland of Wisconsin ...; Created on 06 March 2015
26. Making clean, raw milk: A how-to guide: (Management); Editor’s note: The author is the lab director at Bob-White Systems Lab in Royalton, Vermont. He also owns and operates a pasture-based beef and lamb farm with his family. They milk two cows and a goat ...; Created on 06 March 2015
27. a2 Milk: A different kind of dairy: (Industry News); Milk consumption in the U.S. has plummeted to its lowest levels since 1970, according to the USDA. What used to be a serving of 1.5 cups per day in the 1970s is nearly half that today, a mere 0.8 cups. ...; Created on 06 March 2015
28. Consumer trends point to whole fats, organic and yogurt: (Industry News); In the dairy industry, 2015 may be the year of the consumer, which brings with it some great news for farmers. While sales of gallons of white milk continue to decline, dairy continues to grow in value-added ...; Created on 06 March 2015
29. Life after dairy: Fleurys turn focus to maple sugaring: (People); Elizabeth (Betsy) Fleury and her husband, Steve, spend each Christmas Eve discussing how their year went, and each New Year’s Eve planning for the next 12 months on their farm in Richford, Vermont. ...; Created on 05 March 2015
30. Sexed semen is more than just making more heifers: (A.I. & Breeding); After nearly a decade of being widely available to dairy producers, sexed semen is now commonly used across the country. What is interesting about sexed semen, however, is the various ways and reasons ...; Created on 05 March 2015
31. Three keys to making the most of your hoof trimmer: (Management); Every dairy farmer wants a good hoof trimmer to put his dairy as the top priority when scheduling service. As with any other business, a hoof trimmer will likely place those dairies that have shown some ...; Created on 05 March 2015
32. Survey says mycotoxins could put a dent in milk production: (Industry News); A survey of 59 North American corn silage samples from across the U.S. and Canada from September to November 2014 were tested for mycotoxin contamination through Alltech’s 37+ mycotoxin analysis, finding ...; Created on 05 March 2015
33. In your own words... What is the biggest improvement you have seen in the industry over the past year?: (Industry News); Dan Bolin New Day Dairy Clarksville, Iowa “The biggest improvement I’ve seen in the past year in the dairy industry is that when milk prices are high and times seem to be relatively good, we tend ...; Created on 05 March 2015
34. Just dropping by ... Beams and motes: (Yevet Tenney); A few weeks ago, I was sitting on the stairs with my grandson. He is a cute little blond fellow of about 2 years old just learning to talk in full sentences. I was yawning and said, “Seth, I am so tired.” ...; Created on 05 March 2015
35. Mechanics Corner: Evaluate wheel loader maintenance to improve efficiency: (Barns & Equipment); Wheel loader maintenance is a complex practice because it requires different plans and schedules for a number of systems on the same machine. For instance, fuel system requirements are completely different ...; Created on 05 March 2015
36. Industry Honor Roll: National Mastitis Council has named the 2014 National Dairy Quality Platinum Award winners: (People in the News); National Mastitis Council has named the 2014 National Dairy Quality Platinum Award winners. These producers represent the best in quality milk production. The recipients are Randy and Kathy Bauer of ...; Created on 05 March 2015
37. HERd management: Tell your story for the good: (Guest Blog); Our fourth-generation family dairy farm produces some of the best milk in the world. Our cows are certified organic, a mix of purebreds and crossbreds, and graze on lush grasses during the warmer months. ...; Created on 05 March 2015
38. The Milk House: Scarf-wearer, cat-shooter: (Ryan Dennis); I had always considered tea an effeminate drink. I should clarify: hot tea. Surely, hard-working men would have a glass of ice tea in the summer coming in from the fields. Hot tea was, well, girly ... ...; Created on 05 March 2015
39. On the Edge of Common Sense: Stupid is as stupid does: (Baxter Black); In the movie “Forrest Gump,” the hero is a nice man with a low IQ whose simplistic reasoning usually made sense. His response to anyone who called him stupid was to say, “Stupid is as stupid does.” My ...; Created on 05 March 2015
40. The language of nutrition: EAA (Essential amino acids): (Feed & Nutrition); In layman’s terms,what does EAA mean? Essential amino acids (EAAs) are the amino acids that need to be supplemented in the dairy diet. Dairy cows cannot synthesize enough of these amino acids to maintain ...; Created on 05 March 2015
41. On the Edge of Common Sense: A good horse, a good dog and a ...: (Baxter Black); A good cowboy should have three things; a good horse, a good dog and ————————. I left the last one blank so you could fill in your own. Some might choose a good woman, others a good banker, a job in town, ...; Created on 05 March 2015
42. The View from Here: Retiring from the field part 2: (Guest Blog); Editor’s note: This is the second part of a two-part series. I wrote my first column for Progressive Dairyman in July of 1993. This is my final one. During the space of 23 years, I have written several ...; Created on 05 March 2015
43. I belong to... Dairy Farmers of America: Pete Olsen: (People in the News); Location: Fallon, Nevada Your agricultural background, in a nutshell: My great-grandfather started our dairy in Sparks, Nevada, in 1915. Our family has been sustainably producing high-quality milk ...; Created on 05 March 2015
44. I belong to... Dairy Farmers of America: Will Gilmer: (People in the News); Location: Sulligent, Alabama Your agricultural background, in a nutshell: My grandfather converted his parents’ corn and cotton farm into a dairy in the early 1950s. Over time, it has grown into the ...; Created on 05 March 2015
45. I belong to... Dairy Farmers of America: David Gunter: (People in the News); Location: Conway, Missouri Your agricultural background: My wife, Courtney, and I are partners with my parents on our dairy. We milk 70 registered Brown Swiss and Holsteins as well as raise all of our ...; Created on 05 March 2015