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1. 0609 PD: When we can’t borrow our way out?: (From the Editor); The complexity of our nation’s economic crisis is truly dizzying. I’m sure a decade or more from now there will be books and volumes of research published about the root cause of this mess. But does anyone ...; Created on 09 April 2009
2. 0609 PD: Women are making it in a predominantly male workforce: (Guest Blog); You only have to look back in history at the role of women at work to understand the strength and value women bring to the workforce. Think back to 1940, when World War II drove women out of their homes ...; Created on 09 April 2009
3. 0609 PD: Capture dairy’s opportunities: (From the Editor); FROM dairyeditor’s BLOG • April 13, 2009 ‘Told you so’ These are the times we were telling our clients to prepare for. They have protected the price of milk. For the moment, we recommend doing nothing ...; Created on 09 April 2009
4. 0609 PD: USDA forecasts lower dairy prices: (Industry News); The dairy outlook presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as part of its annual Agricultural Outlook Forum in late February contained some dismal forecasts. “This is a challenging time ...; Created on 09 April 2009
5. 0609 PD: The Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin’s (PDPW) Annual Business Conference: (Event Coverage); The Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin’s (PDPW) Annual Business Conference, March 17-18, in Madison, Wisconsin, fulfilled its theme by “Adding Passion, Multiplying Profits.” More than 1,100 producers ...; Created on 09 April 2009
6. 0609 PD: WMDC presenters address hot-button issues with research: (Event Coverage); Producers who made the trip to the bi-annual Western Dairy Management Conference in Reno, Nevada, last month had two things on their minds – depressed milk prices and how long they would last. More than ...; Created on 09 April 2009
7. 0609 PD: Midwest well represented at 2009 Dairy Challenge: (Event Coverage); On March 27-28, the Empire State hosted 124 students from the top dairy programs in the U.S. and Canada as they competed in the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge. The 31 schools were divided ...; Created on 09 April 2009
8. 3 Open Minutes with Marion Barlass: (People); Marion Barlass and her husband, Bill, operate Barlass Jerseys near Janesville, Wisconsin, with two of their three children. They milk 420 registered Jerseys and grow alfalfa, corn, soybeans, wheat and ...; Created on 09 April 2009
9. Reinhart serves as an activist for dairy: (People); “Activist” can be a scary word for many in the dairy industry. Producers live in fear of the power and abilities of environmental and animal rights activist organizations. However, Deb Reinhart, one of ...; Created on 09 April 2009
10. Award-winning dairywoman retired from teaching to continue her husband's dairy: (People); For Loretta Lyons and her husband, dairying was “a way of making a living and wanting to farm.” Loretta certainly never expected her passion for agriculture to lead to a national competition. Loretta ...; Created on 09 April 2009
11. She’s got cheese and $100 hundredweight milk: (People); Aged raw-milk cheeses and a niche market have made Liz McAlister a successful dairy farmer in Colchester, Connecticut. Liz realized in the mid-’90s that if she was going to make it in the dairy business ...; Created on 09 April 2009
12. WIFE unites farm women to speak out for agriculture: (People); Over 30 years ago, a group of farm women in Nebraska recognized a need to speak up for agriculture and formed Women Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE). Today, it is a national organization with local chapters ...; Created on 09 April 2009
13. Utah authoress has a passion for dairy youth: (People); Robyn Buttars of Lewiston, Utah, has been writing and composing music for more than 13 years. When she reached a special birthday milestone in her life, she decided it was time to take her writing to the ...; Created on 09 April 2009
14. 0609 PD: Mycoplasma may improve with colostrum replacer feeding: (Calves & Heifers); Several dangerous diseases can be transferred from dam to calf through infected colostrum, Johne’s disease being the most notable. However diseases caused by Mycoplasma species (Myco), including mastitis, ...; Created on 09 April 2009
15. 0609 PD: Keep calf feeding functional: (Calves & Heifers); Proteins are long chains of amino acids put together in a specific sequence to perform a particular function in the body. The amino acid sequence of proteins and the subsequent three-dimensional structure ...; Created on 09 April 2009
16. 0609 PD: Dyecrest Dairy loses only 1.5 percent of bull & heifer calves: (A.I. & Breeding); A healthy calving program is an integral part of a strong dairy business. Especially now that milk prices are low, losing calves or missing conceptions will take a toll on your bottom line. Dyecrest Dairy ...; Created on 09 April 2009
17. 0609 PD: Facts and fantasies about calf feed: (Calves & Heifers); Calves dislike feeds with fines – FACT!Calves do not like fines and will consume more of a coarse feed and gain more bodyweight than if the feed contains a significant amount of fines. Handling of the ...; Created on 09 April 2009
18. 0609 PD: Viable options for pasteurizing and feeding colostrum: (Calves & Heifers); There are few doubts about the value of colostrum, but there are differences in colostrum management that can have a significant impact on the effectiveness of your heifer’s first meal. Good colostrum ...; Created on 09 April 2009
19. 0609 PD: Manage your calf health through nutrition: (Calves & Heifers); Calf health as reflected in morbidity and mortality is a consistent and major issue facing the dairy farmer. Data from the USDA-NAHMS studies clearly show that dairy calf mortality remains above 8 percent ...; Created on 09 April 2009
20. 0609 PD: Is it time to bring heifers home from the grower?: (Calves & Heifers); In today’s milk price environment, everyone is looking for ways to improve efficiency and reduce expenses. One area which always attracts attention on the profit and loss statement is calf and heifer raising. ...; Created on 09 April 2009
21. 0609 PD: How to identify a premium heifer developer: (Calves & Heifers); With dairies becoming larger and specializing in milk production, many dairies continue to send calves to custom operations that specialize in raising heifers. Some care for heifers up to 5 or 6 months ...; Created on 09 April 2009
22. 0609 PD: Raising calves and heifers for peak milk production: (Calves & Heifers); A calf is born with great genetic potential for a lifetime of milk production. But there are many factors that can limit her longevity in the herd and economic return. Controlling these factors through ...; Created on 09 April 2009
23. Just dropping by... As a mustard seed: (Yevet Tenney); As I watch the little plants pop through the soil and reach heavenward, I am reminded of the infinite power of faith and the grain of mustard seed. The seed is as small almost as a grain of sand, yet it ...; Created on 09 April 2009
24. 0609 PD: New hire Dana Brooks: (People in the News); Dana Brooks Senior Director for Government Relations at National Milk Producers Federation in Arlington, Virginia Education First, I have a degree in agriculture from University of Arkansas – Monticello. ...; Created on 09 April 2009
25. 0609 PD: Progressive Dairyman co-founder passes away: (From the Editor); Dr. Bruce J Bradley, 65, loving husband, father and brilliant scientist, decided it was time to “pursue a more lofty work,” as he would say, after a courageous battle against a brain tumor. He returned ...; Created on 09 April 2009
26. 0609 PD: Bruce Bradley: He found a better way: (From the Editor); Some of my earliest memories of Bruce Bradley took place when my sons and his sons were involved in Boy Scout activities nearly 28 years ago. Fond memories of Scout campouts and the preparation of such ...; Created on 09 April 2009
27. 0609 PD: One-man job: (Baxter Black); There’s a tenet in the cowboy mentality that takes pride in doin’ what needs to be done, even if you have to do it yourself. The common cowboy answer to “How did you … 1) get that lump? 2) lose your eyebrow? ...; Created on 09 April 2009
28. 0609 PD: Come on, let’s do the locomotion: (Herd Health); While you are walking around it is not uncommon to get a rock in your shoe or accidentally twist an ankle. We have the luxury of getting our feet quickly inspected to see if something is wrong with them ...; Created on 09 April 2009
29. 0609 PD: Western United Dairymen convention attendees discuss tough economic times: (Event Coverage); Despite the tough economic situation facing California dairy producers, Western United Dairymen (WUD) members and supporters gathered to focus on the year’s accomplishments and chart a course for the future ...; Created on 09 April 2009
30. 0609 PD: Milk clean, dry cows to avoid seasonal mastitis: (Herd Health); Rising temperatures and increasing precipitation provide a perfect storm for mastitis-causing bacteria. While northern climates offer the most dramatic climate changes, producers face changing weather ...; Created on 09 April 2009
31. 0609 PD: The keys to successfully using pasteurized waste milk: (Calves & Heifers); Waste milk supplies will fluctuate.Volume changes from day to day and solids content will vary on-farm. Pasteurization doesn’t necessarily mean sterilization. Waste milk must be properly handled from beginning ...; Created on 09 April 2009
32. 0609 PD: Is positive human contact beneficial to dairy heifers?: (Calves & Heifers); The transition from the dry period to the lactating period is difficult for all cows. These changes are especially traumatic for heifers that are not only undergoing the physiological changes associated ...; Created on 09 April 2009
33. 0609 PD: A cold outhouse cleaning day: (Baxter Black); I grew up in Las Cruces, New Mexico. In the winter the grass was yellow. In summer it turned brown. I had a used 1956 Ford. I never put antifreeze in it. My thrifty teenage logic said, “It never freezes ...; Created on 09 April 2009
34. 0609 PD: Reporting to you from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq: (Guest Blog); Greetings, from the heart of Baghdad and the International Zone. I write from the third floor of the Embassy Compound Office, which is home to several agencies including the one to which I am assigned: ...; Created on 09 April 2009