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1. May 1, 2012 issue: Industry Watch List: (Industry News); Click here to download a pdf of the latest Industry Watch List, provided by Dairy Management, Inc. PD; Created on 30 April 2012
2. It’s spring: Why talk about pumpkins and politics?: (From the Editor); Since we’ve started asking questions to dairy consumers and printing their responses in the magazine, I’ve noticed an interesting trend develop around one of our standard questions. Consumers who are distanced ...; Created on 27 April 2012
3. Lincoln’s ‘People’s Department’ 150 years later: (Management); One year into the Civil War, the Union cause was not going as well as the early swagger had promised. Gen. McClellan failed to take Richmond and gave up an opportunity at Antietam to inflict a heavy ...; Created on 27 April 2012
4. A rise in the popularity of put options: (Management); As I travel across the country and talk with dairymen, there is a growing interest in risk management, and buying put options are overwhelmingly the favorite strategy. Producers are attracted to this strategy ...; Created on 27 April 2012
5. Do you like alphabet soup?: (Management); As I grew up, one of my favorite lunches was a grilled cheese sandwich and a bowl of alphabet soup. My sister, brother and I used to have contests to see who could spell their name or the longest word ...; Created on 27 April 2012
6. Mr. Chairman, Midwest needs an effective safety net: (Guest Blog); On March 23, Chairman Frank Lucas continued the House Agriculture Committee’s field hearing series in Galesburg, Illinois. It was the second of four hearings to be held across the country throughout March ...; Created on 27 April 2012
7. Traveling road show targets heat stress: (Event Coverage); Heat stress causes losses in several areas on dairy farms across the country during the summer months – in addition to milk production losses. In order to help producers mitigate the negative effects ...; Created on 27 April 2012
8. Dairies plant agritourism seeds with pumpkin patches: (Management); Activity at the Carlton dairy farm near Rockmart, Georgia, picks up considerably in the fall, and it’s not just because of harvest. In late September, visitors start streaming onto the farm to wander ...; Created on 27 April 2012
9. Natural heats come with natural consequences too: (A.I. & Breeding); Two years ago, So-Fine Bovines in Westfield, Wisconsin, replaced Presynch/Ovsynch with automated heat detection as its primary breeding protocol. Brooks Buchholz, the dairy’s herd manager, says he likes ...; Created on 27 April 2012
10. Presynch/Ovsynch: Simple fixes, major improvements: (A.I. & Breeding); TRENDING TOPIC ARTICLE: A.I. & BREEDING In this article, Michigan State University’s J. Richard Pursley explains how a simple adjustment of cycle days in a presynch/ovsynch program could have a dramatic ...; Created on 26 April 2012
11. Ultrasound can offer a wealth of new, helpful information: (A.I. & Breeding); Ultrasound is being used on an increasing number of dairy cattle around the U.S. It is most often thought of as a means of early pregnancy diagnosis or, more importantly, early “open cow” diagnosis. It ...; Created on 26 April 2012
12. Keep heifer reproduction on track with these helpful hints: (A.I. & Breeding); It’s been noted over and over. Good heifer reproductive performance is essential to overall herd performance and profitability. That’s because successful dairies have quality replacements entering the ...; Created on 26 April 2012
13. Does genomics really work?: (A.I. & Breeding); No concept has been talked about more in the dairy cattle breeding world over the past few years than “genomics.” This compelling science has resurfaced a global intrigue for genetics. It is a very compelling ...; Created on 26 April 2012
14. Sweating the small stuff in colostrum management: (Calves & Heifers); Getting calves off to a great start means paying attention to all the little details or “sweating the small stuff.” The young ones seem especially sensitive to changes in management, diet and even weather. ...; Created on 26 April 2012
15. The ‘4-4-4’ rule revisited: (Calves & Heifers); Although easy to remember, the 4-4-4 rule in colostrum management is often difficult to put into practice. This rule states that the cow should be milked the first four hours after calving and that the ...; Created on 26 April 2012
16. The next step in BRD management: (Calves & Heifers); Dairy producers battle daily with the devastating performance and economic effects of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) in their herds. According to the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS), ...; Created on 26 April 2012
17. Base growth management on average daily gain, cost per day: (Calves & Heifers); Raising quality dairy replacement heifers is not an inexpensive or simplistic endeavor. If your goal is to rear heifers that reach desired breeding parameters early so that animals begin puberty, establish ...; Created on 26 April 2012
18. Get heifers bred faster in a variety of ways: (A.I. & Breeding); There are several ways to get heifers bred quickly after they move into the breeding pen. “Walk and chalk” is the strategy of choice for Vance Kells, owner of Circle Bar Heifer Ranch in Satanta, Kansas. ...; Created on 26 April 2012
19. Should we use pain relief for disbudding, dehorning youngstock?: (Herd Health); The developing horns of dairy calves are typically removed to reduce the risk of injuries to farm workers or other cattle later in life. Horns of calves 3 months old or older are normally removed surgically ...; Created on 26 April 2012
20. Setting the right feeding program for your calves: (Calves & Heifers); The Grober Young Animal Development Center opened its doors in 2009 with the mission of uncovering and presenting best rearing practices for young animals. Over the past three years, approximately 300 ...; Created on 25 April 2012
21. May 1, 2012 issue: Breeders’ Circle: (A.I. & Breeding); ABS Global releases Bolton sons 29HO14062 GILLESPY and 29HO13991 RUBLE are leading the excitement at ABS Global with the release of the April USDA sire evaluations. 29HO14062 De-Su GILLESPY-ET*BY provides ...; Created on 25 April 2012
22. Women, make farm safety a priority on your dairy: (Guest Blog); Are you prepared for an emergency or a rescue situation on your farm? A better question is: Are the first responders in your area prepared and knowledgeable about your farm and the potential hazards on ...; Created on 25 April 2012
23. Just dropping by ... ‘Thorns in the Flesh’: (Yevet Tenney); Friday night I watched Superman the Movie. Superman sailed across the dark sky with the city glittering far below him. He swooped down when he saw a crime and, with precision, he solved the problem. I ...; Created on 25 April 2012
24. Mechanics Corner: Improving diesel fuel efficiency for spring field operations: (Barns & Equipment); Spring is here and, not surprisingly, diesel prices are trending upward. Taking time to implement a few simple management techniques can reduce farm fuel consumption and keep machinery running smoothly. ...; Created on 25 April 2012
25. The Milk House: You farmer, you: (Ryan Dennis); “Hello, this is the Galway Dating Service. Sarah speaking.” “What’s the craic? Looking for a bird for meself,” Tristan, my Irish friend, said into the receiver, swapping his Dublin accent for a gruff, ...; Created on 25 April 2012
26. On the Edge of Common Sense: A world without cows: (Baxter Black); Can you imagine a world without cows? In 1535, Francisco Coronado brought cows into what is now the U.S. He crossed the border 40 miles south of Benson, Arizona, with horses and cows. They say he went ...; Created on 25 April 2012
27. On the Edge of Common Sense: Confessions of a horseshoer: (Baxter Black); I was asked by the author of Confessions of a Horseshoer* if he could use one of my quotes in his book. I agreed. He sent me a copy. The quote he used was: “It’s not that horseshoeing is so hard, it’s ...; Created on 25 April 2012
28. Idaho loses one of its great dairy leaders: (People in the News); Highly respected dairyman and advocate for the Idaho dairy industry Dr. Bill Stouder, DVM, of Buhl, Idaho, ended his 13-month battle with cancer on March 30 and passed away at home at the age of 70. ...; Created on 25 April 2012
29. The View from Here: Maintaining the fertility of the land: (Guest Blog); Reporting to you from Yambio, Western Equatoria state, South Sudan, Africa … On a hot Thursday afternoon, we drove east from the capital city of Yambio, Western Equatoria state in South Sudan. I sat ...; Created on 25 April 2012
30. Producers share calf housing styles at PDPW conference: (Event Coverage); The room looked like church on Christmas with extra chairs set up in the aisles and a group congregated outside the door in hopes of catching the presentation. The topic was “Housing and Management Practices ...; Created on 24 April 2012
31. Legislation introduced to block Dept. of Labor from barring youth from farm work: (Industry News); Congressman Tom Latham (R-Iowa) introduced bipartisan legislation in early March in the U.S. Congress that will block Washington’s attack on America’s long-standing family farm tradition. Latham’s bill ...; Created on 24 April 2012
32. 3 Open Minutes with Western Growers: (Industry News); A new poll showed more than 70 percent of likely voters supported a national guest worker program for farm laborers, if such a program included various provisions. Western Growers, an association representing ...; Created on 24 April 2012
33. InFocus: Lely opens new manufacturing facility in Iowa: (Event Coverage); Lely, a leading manufacturer in robotic milking systems, celebrated the expansion of their company by opening the doors to their first North American facility in Pella, Iowa, March 28-30. The event featured ...; Created on 24 April 2012
34. National DHIA honors Steuernagel with Outstanding Service Award: (People in the News); Gerald “Jerry” Steuernagel of Dresser, Wisconsin, received the National Dairy Herd Information Association’s (DHIA) Outstanding Service Award March 7, in Fort Worth, Texas, in conjunction with the association’s ...; Created on 17 April 2012
35. Fate of Maine's tier payment program uncertai: (Industry News); Members of Maine’s Agriculture, Forestry and Conservation Committee can’t agree on how much it costs to make milk in Maine - a key number in the state’s unique dairy stabilization program. The tier program ...; Created on 17 April 2012
36. Daily market update has a fresh look: (Industry News); After 14 years of being published by the Chicago-based market exchange company CME Group, the Daily Dairy Report is under new management. Mary Ledman, a market commentator with more than 30 years experience ...; Created on 11 April 2012
37. Meijer acquires Bareman’s Dairy plant in Michigan: (Industry News); Meijer, the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based retailer, has acquired plant operations at Bareman’s Dairy, a local family-owned company based in Holland, Michigan. The new Purple Cow Creamery, named after the ...; Created on 10 April 2012
38. Animal agriculture can turn challenges into opportunities: (Event Coverage); Winston Churchill once said, “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” Speakers at the National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s ...; Created on 06 April 2012
39. Lawsuit challenging FDA raw milk policy dismissed: (Industry News); U.S. District Judge Mark Bennett in Sioux City, Iowa, has rejected a lawsuit that sought to expand access to raw milk. Bennett dismissed the two-year-old case filed by a nationwide group of raw milk drinkers, ...; Created on 05 April 2012
40. Idaho will adopt 400,000 SCC as the legal standard: (Industry News); The Idaho State Department of Agriculture will be lowering the current Somatic Cell Count (SCC) tolerance of 500,000 to 400,000 effective June 1. The Rule change will be considered a temporary Rule until ...; Created on 04 April 2012
41. Dairyman David Valadao running for newly–drawn 21st Congressional seat: (Industry News); David Valadao was raised in Hanford, California, where he grew up working on the family dairy, which was started in 1973. Now, Valadao serves as the managing partner of Valadao Dairy. The business consists ...; Created on 04 April 2012
42. Much-needed help for Southeast's growing pasture-based dairy industr: (Industry News); For years, the rising cost of energy and feed, along with tightening credit, have forced droves of dairy farmers in southeastern Georgia to scale back or close shop entirely. From 1997 to 2007, the industry ...; Created on 30 March 2012
43. /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
44. 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