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1. 0808 PD: 'Don’t spoil the milk’: (From the Editor); When we started publishing 18 issues at the beginning of the year, some people asked me if the dairy industry produced enough news to merit publishing 50 percent more frequently than we had been for the ...; Created on 19 May 2008
2. 0808 PD: Dalhart students receive recognition from Progressive Dairyman: (People in the News); Students from Dalhart Elementary and Allyn Finch Intermediate schools were asked to enter a contest and draw pictures of “Where do you think cows live?” for the March 25, 2008 issue of the Progressive ...; Created on 19 May 2008
3. 0808 PD: Four ways genomic selection will change dairy cattle genetic improvement in the near future: (A.I. & Breeding); Get ready for the new and improved “black box,” as genomic selection is upon us! Genetic evaluations (i.e., predicted transmitting abilities or PTAs) for sires and cows will soon be enhanced by direct ...; Created on 19 May 2008
4. 0808 PD: It’s a small world after all – even for dairy: (Industry News); The U.S. Dairy Export Council reported in February 2008 that on a total-solids basis, more than 9.5 percent of U.S. milk production was exported. This was an all-time high, but continued growth of ...; Created on 19 May 2008
5. 0808 PD: CWT: More than a domestic supply management tool: (Industry News); Editor’s note: The author submitted the following in response to the article by Ben Yale, “It’s a small world after all,” also in this issue. There is no question that international demand for U.S. dairy ...; Created on 19 May 2008
6. 0808 PD: What to do when things go amiss and nothing’s changed: (Management); A call that I often get from dairy producers and dealers goes something like this, “Norm, I don’t know what the problem is. Nothing appears to have changed on the dairy – the milking equipment is running ...; Created on 19 May 2008
7. 0808 PD: Finding the “V” on your dairy: (Management); As we enjoy this spring season, flocks of geese are flying north in their characteristic V-formation. The geese have a common destination. The geese share the lead during the trip. The geese in back honk ...; Created on 19 May 2008
8. 0808 PD: Teamwork to produce high performance: (Management); Most high-performance dairies that I work with don’t have superstars. Rather, they get extraordinary results through ordinary people. Owners and managers of high-performance dairies provide leadership ...; Created on 19 May 2008
9. 0808 PD: How do consumers perceive animal welfare?: (Industry News); Ten years ago, farm animal welfare was rarely discussed in livestock circles. Today, however, animal welfare is gaining the title of most-important-and-debated livestock issue. On one side are animal rights ...; Created on 19 May 2008
10. 0808 PD Progressive Events: Alltech annual symposium: (Event Coverage); Alltech and its founder and president Pearse Lyons invited more than 1,700 employees, clients, reporters, researchers and nutritionists from around the world to its annual symposium in Lexington, Kentucky, ...; Created on 19 May 2008
11. 0808 PD: Nutritional strategies = More milk components, more money: (Feed & Nutrition); Milk pricing for most dairy farmers in the U.S. is based on the pounds of milk components shipped. With milk prices at all-time highs, it makes sense to get your cows to produce as many pounds of milk ...; Created on 19 May 2008
12. 0808 PD: Nutrition, management can make or break peak milk: (Feed & Nutrition); Peak milk is not only the highest point in the lactation curve, but it is also a direct result of your dedication to proper prefresh and fresh cow management. Your herd should maximize peak milk while ...; Created on 19 May 2008
13. Identify mastitis before it spreads: (Herd Health); Every dairy producer knows that mastitis can have a substantial impact on milk production and on herd health. Decreased production and increased chronic health problems can debilitate a dairy operation ...; Created on 19 May 2008
14. 0808 PD: Heifer raising: Not as easy as it looks: (Calves & Heifers); Former dairyman Harold Burton of Mayslick, Kentucky, says running a replacement operation isn’t as easy as it looks, especially his. And he’s probably right. At any moment throughout the year, Burton is ...; Created on 19 May 2008
15. 0808 PD: Do you know the major contributors to teat-end health?: (Barns & Equipment); Although it does not always seem like it, there is a lot of science that goes into milking cows these days. Milking equipment, takeoffs, vacuum systems, liner materials and design and chemicals have all ...; Created on 19 May 2008
16. 0808 PD: Just dropping by ... Tailor-made happiness: (Yevet Tenney); With spring well on its way, new life seems to be the theme of my world.I watch the new blossoms fill the trees and fade away into green leaves. The tiny plants peek through the ground, and soon they are ...; Created on 19 May 2008
17. 0808 PD: On the Edge of Common Sense: Cell phone overcharge: (Baxter Black); This story began a year and a half ago according to John (JG). Technology had swept through the valley and drawn JG into its zephyr. The telephone company modernized his irrigation system by incorporating ...; Created on 19 May 2008
18. 0808 PD: How to reduce mastitis and somatic cell counts in your dairy herd: (Herd Health); Mastitis is a bacterial infection of the udder and is still the most costly disease in the dairy industry, with losses estimated as high as $300 per cow a year. Mastitis organisms enter the udder through ...; Created on 19 May 2008
19. 0808 PD: Mastitis and its effects on reproduction: (A.I. & Breeding); An interesting paper was presented at the National Mastitis Council Regional meeting by Dr. Ricardo Chebel from the University of California – Davis Veterinary School. He has studied and also done a good ...; Created on 19 May 2008
20. 0808 PD: How to use sexed semen in dairy cattle breeding: (A.I. & Breeding); Sexed semen, also called Gender Enhanced Semen (GES) has been commercially available in the U.S. dairy industry for approximately one year. This technology is being used on a limited basis, and there seems ...; Created on 19 May 2008
21. 0808 PD: Can I have a mastitis problem if my somatic cell count is low?: (Herd Health); Bulk tank somatic cell count (BTSCC) is the most commonly used measure of udder health on most dairy farms. There are many reasons that BTSCC is used. High BTSCC is a good indicator of udder health problems ...; Created on 19 May 2008
22. 0808 PD: Practical approaches to feed efficiency and applications on the farm: (Feed & Nutrition); Feed efficiency (FE) can be defined as pounds of 3.5 percent FCM (fat-corrected milk) produced per pound of dry matter (DM) consumed. Beef, swine, fish and poultry industries have used feed efficiency ...; Created on 19 May 2008
23. 0808 PD: On the Edge of Common Sense: Wolf gang: (Baxter Black); A cheer was heard from animals throughout the land, “The wolf is dead! The wolf is dead!” “In truth,” said Elk, “They are not dead. They are just no longer invincible.” “Thank goodness,” said Whitetail ...; Created on 19 May 2008
24. 0808 PD: The View from Here: The world food crisis: (Guest Blog); This headline was the title of the lead editorial of the New York Times, April 10, 2008. Regardless how you may feel about the New York Times, the article is sobering in many respects. I would like to ...; Created on 19 May 2008