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1. Do you know: More U.S. Dairy exports = More U.S. jobs: (Industry News); The U.S. Dairy Export Council, primarily funded by dairy farmers through their dairy checkoff investment, helps enhance the global demand for U.S. dairy products and ingredients. These efforts work. In ...; Created on 08 March 2017
2. Danae Bauer with Farmgirl Photography: (People); Featured photographer How did you get started in photography? BAUER: I’ve had an interest in photography since I was 10 years old. It was a project I took throughout my 4-H career. I learned a lot ...; Created on 08 March 2017
3. Best Builds: Millers restore beauty of century-old barn: (Barns & Equipment); Tucked away in a pleasant little valley on the outskirts of Westminster, Maryland, a little old barn has found a big new purpose. Tanya and C.J. Miller purchased what they saw as a property with unlimited ...; Created on 07 March 2017
4. Dairy Dialogue with PD mag: Computer vision technology tested on California dairy: (Industry News); Computer vision technology tested on California dairy Published: Feb. 2, 2017 enewsletter and Feb. 25, 2017 print issue Progressive Dairyman Editor Walt Cooley featured Maddox Dairy in Riverdale, California, ...; Created on 07 March 2017
5. Checkoff Watch: Partners invest tens of millions in dairy checkoff to help farmers succeed: (Organizations); Years ago, the farmer-funded dairy promotion checkoff moved from a generic advertising approach to a strategy of working with powerful partners with like values who would invest with us and help advance ...; Created on 07 March 2017
6. Best on farm fix: Peters prevents calf scours with apple cider vinegar: (Calves & Heifers); 1. Describe your farm. PETERS: My parents, Jeff and Janet Peters, brother (Cole) and I own and operate a dairy farm in northwestern Pennsylvania called Spruce Row Farm. We milk 280 Jerseys, raise ...; Created on 07 March 2017
7. A head start on a growing herd: (Industry News); The U.S. dairy herd has a head start on what is expected to be a growth year in 2017, based on the USDA’s semi-annual estimate of dairy cows and heifers. However, dairy replacement heifers numbers are ...; Created on 07 March 2017
8. New data helps understand the dairy cultures of Hispanic, non-Hispanic workers: (Management); Note: This is the sixth article for Progressive Dairyman about dairy culture. Since we first offered organizational culture inventory (OCI) assessments to dairy producers and their teams, data has been ...; Created on 07 March 2017
9. Advancing the dairy hedging arsenal: (Management); Out the window of our Twin Falls, Idaho, office we have a privileged view of both Perrine Bridge/Snake River base jumpers, as well as the evolution of dairy market hedge plans. Some may consider a leap ...; Created on 07 March 2017
10. Unresolved conflicts are largest barrier to successful farm business transfer: (Management); You’ve formed a limited liability corporation (LLC) and taken the initial legal steps toward a dairy farm succession plan. Don’t just put that plan in a filing cabinet or safe. Succession plans require ...; Created on 07 March 2017
11. 3 open minutes with Chris Laughton: (Management); After raising the benchmark interest rate just once in seven years, the Federal Reserve increased the rate 0.25 percent in December 2016 and hinted three similar increases may be coming in 2017. Progressive ...; Created on 07 March 2017
12. Learn the three fundamental drivers of agriculture’s economy: (Management); Despite being in an economic downturn, opportunities for growth remain in agriculture. “There are very few industries that have the growth potential this industry does. It’s cyclical in nature, but ...; Created on 07 March 2017
13. Can we agree transition happens?: (Management); For John, the focus was never about just making money. What started as a desire for independence quickly became a quest for sustainability and long-term success. John readily admits, “Nothing great is ...; Created on 07 March 2017
14. Consider a timely financial tune-up for your operation: (Management); If you thought dairying has been volatile the last few years, shifts in fundamental economic drivers could make dairying a much more expensive endeavor in the years ahead. The dairy industry has experienced ...; Created on 06 March 2017
15. Wisconsin dairyman finds grazing stressful, until ...: (People); Chad Sime was ready to quit grazing. It was labor-intensive and stressful to him and his cows. He says there was no “natural flow” to it, and the inconvenience of moving cows was actually hampering his ...; Created on 06 March 2017
16. Journey into organic dairying: How the Fry family made the transition: (People); For many years, the Fry family in Chestertown, Maryland, was able to straddle the line of conventional farmer and organic farmer. In 2000, the family began producing organic grain and forage because Horizon ...; Created on 06 March 2017
17. Genetics for a grazing herd: (Feed & Nutrition); What is the best way to go about choosing genetics for your grazing herd? “No single ideal pasture-based cow exists,” says Ted Probert, regional dairy specialist with the University of Missouri Extension. ...; Created on 06 March 2017
18. Life on the family farm under an open heaven: It just isn’t cutting it: (Guest Blog); Sometimes a person can do everything by the book or owner’s manual – and it ends in failure. Such is what happened here last fall when I was chopping corn silage to fill my back silo. We like to have silage ...; Created on 06 March 2017
19. Just dropping by ... I felt like a baby in Italy until I learned to speak: (Yevet Tenney); I have argued with myself over the refugee and immigration issue. On the one hand, as Christians, we need to help our brothers and sisters in their time of crisis. That is what Christ would do – but on ...; Created on 06 March 2017
20. Mechanics Corner: Proactive undercarriage maintenance: (Barns & Equipment); One of the hardest-working parts of a compact track loader is its undercarriage. However, in order for the moving components to function properly, the undercarriage must be maintained and kept clean. If ...; Created on 06 March 2017
21. The Milk House: Generation eXcluded: (Ryan Dennis); I have no doubt that, like every generation before us, we will judge the next generation to be spoiled or clueless. Nonetheless, whatever does become of them, I hope that the next generation holds us accountable ...; Created on 06 March 2017
22. HERd Management: We are strong and getting stronger: (Guest Blog); It’s that time of the year when people gather and listen to hear how things are going. As citizens, we listen to our governors and the president talk about how our states and country are doing. As farmers, ...; Created on 06 March 2017
23. The Manure Spreader: Pi Day: (Tim Moffett); The month of March brings with it some monumental celebrations such as St. Patrick’s Day, which is celebrated by eating corned beef and cabbage, Skittles and lots of green beer. This is a special day for ...; Created on 06 March 2017
24. Efficient and functional barn design critical for robotic milking: (Barns & Equipment); Two years ago, Curtis Nolan was sure renovating the milking parlor was the next step for Kenyon Hill Farm, his family’s dairy in northeastern New York, which is operated by Nolan; his dad, Mike; and his ...; Created on 06 March 2017
25. LED lighting offers long life, energy savings for dairy facilities: (Barns & Equipment); LEDs have come a long way in the past decade and have established themselves as mainstream lighting technology. Early LED lights could be unreliable and expensive, and some dairies were skeptical about ...; Created on 06 March 2017
26. Butyrate in diets for newborn calves: (Calves & Heifers); It is now common to find butyrate in commercial milk replacers and solid feeds for calves. However, the impact it has on the calf varies depending on the delivery method and the source of dietary butyrate ...; Created on 06 March 2017
27. Pre-weaned calf health: Overcoming the challenges: (Calves & Heifers); Raising healthy calves is crucial to the success of a dairy operation, as heifers are the future of the milking herd. There are several important aspects related to pre-weaned calf management, including ...; Created on 06 March 2017
28. The State of Dairy in 2017: Cautiously optimistic: (Industry News); One phrase is repeated over and over again to describe the outlook for dairy producers in 2017: “cautiously optimistic.” Here’s Progressive Dairyman’s regional “State of Dairy” report. WEST 1. California’s ...; Created on 06 March 2017
29. Cool stuff we saw at World Ag Expo 2017: (Event Coverage); Progressive Dairyman Editor Walt Cooley attended World Ag Expo in Tulare, California, Feb. 14-16, 2017. He walked the show looking for new products and industry trends. Below are his thoughts on what he ...; Created on 22 February 2017
30. Immigrant labor: Policy changes, some hype heightening dairy concerns: (Industry News); Policy changes and media attention regarding the Trump administration's executive orders has heightened concerns among dairy producers who hire immigrant labor. To address some of those concerns, the American ...; Created on 20 February 2017
31. Thrifty tips: Why Goodwill keeps our calves warm: (Guest Blog); Shortly after getting married, I took over the task of raising calves on our farm. One of the first tasks I was given was to head to the local Goodwill store to buy fleece vests. I was a little taken ...; Created on 15 February 2017
32. Decision time: USDA ‘recommends’ California join FMMO: (Industry News); An effort to move California into the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system took a major step forward with USDA’s “recommended decision,” published Feb. 14. Meanwhile, a separate petition from the ...; Created on 13 February 2017
33. Unsteady ground: Many factors will impact 2017 ag land values: (Industry News); U.S. farmland values fell in tandem with lower farm incomes to end 2016. While that trend was expected to continue through the first quarter of 2017, several factors will determine the land value direction ...; Created on 10 February 2017
34. Vir-Clar Farms grants the wish of a lifetime: (People); Most people don’t have fairy godmothers or genies to make their wishes come true. We mortals have to rely on each other to help dreams come true. Katie Grinstead, co-owner of Vir-Clar Farms, a 2,000-cow ...; Created on 24 January 2017
35. Kansas farmer loses both legs in accident, still farming two years later: (People); Two years ago, Zach Short went out to bring in the harvest on his family farm near Salina, Kansas. What started out as a normal day quickly turned into a disaster no one in his family would ever forget. ...; Created on 24 January 2017
36. Organic checkoff program proposed, animal management rules finalized: (Industry News); Separate proposals to create a national organic research and promotion program and provide consistency to federal organic livestock production standards have been introduced. Organic checkoff program ...; Created on 23 January 2017
37. Flint water crisis: Milk to the rescue: (Industry News); In the fall of 2015, the news broke about the Flint water crisis in Michigan, where Flint residents were found to have high blood levels of lead stemming from a contaminated municipal water source. Today, ...; Created on 11 January 2017
38. VAS DC305: Improve parlor efficiency and performance: (Products & Services); This month’s VAS DC305 tip is on parlor performance. Using the parlor performance reports in DC305 helps you take advantage of many of the benefits of daily milk meters plus look for cows that fail to ...; Created on 27 December 2016
39. Dairy Strong Bloggers: I gave up a great job for more hours and no benefits: (Guest Blog); A few months ago, I stepped into my boss’s office for my annual review. I sat down and listened as my boss gave me a lot of positive feedback and a couple of things to work on. He offered me a raise, gave ...; Created on 20 December 2016
40. Two dairies share strategies for success despite low milk prices: (Management); During the 2016 Vita Plus Dairy Summit, two dairies shared their strategies for managing through the tough times of milk price lows. Tubergen tightens ration costs Dairyman Todd Tubergen from Ionia, ...; Created on 16 December 2016
41. Kentucky farm widow spent 30 years dairy farming solo: (People); Betty Rose Young Elliott never planned to be a trailblazer. When she married Lee Earl Elliott in 1942, she was a 17-year-old city girl who moved to the family’s dairy farm and promptly began raising children ...; Created on 13 December 2016
42. 3 ways to save money without sacrificing genetics on your dairy: (A.I. & Breeding); In a dairy herd, efficiency and profitability can be achieved or lost depending on the successful balance between production and reproduction. Better reproductive performance benefits the herd directly ...; Created on 28 November 2016
43. Neighborhood pitches in to help injured farmer harvest crops: (People); The commandment “love thy neighbor” is a fixed part of the farmer’s creed, and Illinois farmer Bill Halpin is living out every word. Halpin, his brother George and nephew Mike grow grain and cattle ...; Created on 09 November 2016