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1. Market Watch: Cattle: (Organizations); Click a link below to see updates on cattle from a specific issue of Progressive Dairy. 2021 Issue 2, 2021: January 19, 2021 Issue 1, 2021: January 1, 2021 2020 Issue 20, 2020: December 12, ...; Created on 07 December 2020
2. Four stories not to miss in this issue: (From the Editor); Sometimes there’s just so many good articles in one issue you need a bit more space to promote them all. This is one of those issues. Read about a few I suggest you review in this issue. Another test drive ...; Created on 05 May 2014
3. Names in the News: May 7, 2014 issue: (People in the News); Fair Oaks Farms Fair Oaks, Indiana The Detroit Free Press spotlighted the collection of properties known as Fair Oaks Farms, which includes 10 dairy farms with 37,000 cows. The newspaper pointed ...; Created on 05 May 2014
4. May 7, 2014 issue: Export Assistance Watch: (Industry News); Click here to download a PDF of the latest Export Assistance Watch update, provided by Cooperatives Working Together. PD; Created on 05 May 2014
5. May 7, 2014 issue: Checkoff Watch: (Industry News); Click here to download a PDF of the latest Dairy Checkoff in Action provided by Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. PD; Created on 05 May 2014
6. Pennsylvania, Indiana dairy producers meet for day of learning: (Event Coverage); Jam-packed with seven northern Indiana farm visits ranging from 200 to 3,000 cows, the March 2014 Spring Dairy Tour by the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) gave Northeast producers a ...; Created on 05 May 2014
7. 158 days and counting: (Event Coverage); As the first shovels of dirt were turned at the groundbreaking ceremony for the New Holland Pavilions at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin, the countdown also began. From that moment on ...; Created on 02 May 2014
8. Relationship between milk price, several economic indicators: (Industry News); With the high level of volatility in milk prices in recent years and even recent months, many people look to other economic indicators and indexes to see if a pattern exists. In order to get an idea of ...; Created on 02 May 2014
9. How you bring new employees on board matters: (Management); Have you ever hired new employees only to have them leave within a few weeks or months? Unfortunately, this is all too common on our dairies these days. Employee turnover costs time in having to train ...; Created on 02 May 2014
10. Dairymen to test-drive new handheld moisture monitor: (Feed & Nutrition); Two dairies that will test-drive a new handheld feedstuff moisture monitor as part of Progressive Dairyman’s first-ever peer technology user group say they want to use and evaluate the device to determine ...; Created on 02 May 2014
11. It’s official: Soy milk is a valid food name: (Industry News); In a court decision issued late last year, a federal judge determined that soy milk and almond milk are not deceptively labeled. In the judge’s opinion, “even the least-discerning consumers” could readily ...; Created on 02 May 2014
12. 3 Open Minutes with David Loberg & James Moll: (People in the News); This month a new feature-length cinematic documentary about six young farmers and ranchers from around the country, Farmland, will open in U.S. theaters. The movie was produced by Allentown Productions ...; Created on 02 May 2014
13. Mixing it up: Design, selection and use of TMR mixers: (Barns & Equipment); TMR mixers are utilized for batch mixing feed rations for dairy cows. TMR mixers allow the use of a variety of feeds (dry hay, silage and haylage, grain, etc.) to be blended into a ration that provides ...; Created on 02 May 2014
14. Ag equipment manufacturer talks equipment trends, efficiency: (Barns & Equipment); We asked a major ag original equipment manufacturer, Case IH, questions relating to equipment trends, efficiency and new ag machinery laws popping up around the country. Several professionals from their ...; Created on 02 May 2014
15. I’ll share my baler if you share your combine: (Management); Crop prices have been good the last few years. This year’s harvest is predicted to take a different direction, however, and the trend of equipment sharing is looking to re-surge. The practice was strong ...; Created on 02 May 2014
16. Keep the tires turning and your wheels from spinning: (Barns & Equipment); It’s one of those things that producers sometimes take for granted. After completing daily maintenance and equipment checks before heading to the field, producers just expect tires will keep on turning ...; Created on 02 May 2014
17. Feed mixer, silage, spreader trucks: Farm truck evolution: (Barns & Equipment); There is a lot of material to move around on a dairy farm, from feed coming in at harvest to feed and bedding delivered to the end user (the cows) to the removal and spreading of manure – and it all ...; Created on 02 May 2014
18. Equipment considerations when baling corn stover: (Feed & Nutrition); Baling corn stover is a dirty business. Because of that, there are many factors to take into consideration when determining your equipment needs for the job. Durability is key, but there are several other ...; Created on 02 May 2014
19. Electronic feed monitoring systems: Measure and monitor: (Feed & Nutrition); Current dairy economics result in very tight margins. Feed cost continues to be a dairy’s biggest expense in milk production. A comprehensive and detailed analysis of TMR preparation and delivery often ...; Created on 02 May 2014
20. National Farm Machinery Show: (Products & Services); During February, all was quiet at the Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky. The racetrack was covered with snow with nary a hoofprint in it. But across town at the National Farm Machinery ...; Created on 02 May 2014
21. Why, what and when to change your milking system: (Barns & Equipment); Editor’s note: This is the first article in a two-part series. In the competitive march toward improved efficiency and profitability, many dairymen have long recognized the high cost of their milking ...; Created on 01 May 2014
22. Limit the damaging effects of flies for young calves: (Calves & Heifers); Hot weather and flies tend to go hand-in-hand, but there are measures you can take to limit fly populations in the summer months. Pre-weaned calves are especially susceptible to the detrimental effects ...; Created on 01 May 2014
23. Dry period heat stress effects on calf health and metabolism: (Calves & Heifers); Research continues to show that prenatal stress can affect metabolism of the offspring. This appears to hold true for many different species of animals including cattle. One stress that consistently affects ...; Created on 01 May 2014
24. Is cow-calf separation a socially sustainable practice?: (Calves & Heifers); Cow-calf separation is embedded into the rhythm of life on most dairy farms, so much so that many people in the industry may not have thought much about why it’s done, or more pointedly, questioned whether ...; Created on 01 May 2014
25. What is scours costing your operation?: (Calves & Heifers); When you look at the rising cost of replacement heifers, keeping calves healthy and productive before and after arrival is critical to the dairy’s bottom line. Too many calves die from scours each year, ...; Created on 01 May 2014
26. Heat stress is coming – Is your calf program ready?: (Calves & Heifers); Heat stress and its effect on calves is not fully understood, but we do know that calves are stressed in high temperatures and humidity. These effects can be severe, and it is up to the people working ...; Created on 01 May 2014
27. Advances in electrolyte therapy: (Feed & Nutrition); Scours can occur as a result of pathogens and stressors. When calves get scours they may experience electrolyte loss, dehydration and increased risk of death due to dehydration. During these times, oral ...; Created on 01 May 2014
28. Michigan heifer facility finds success with automated feeders: (Calves & Heifers); John and Debbie Feldpausch of Westphalia, Michigan, manage and operate a progressive calf-raising facility using some of the newest technology in the business. Their success has been due to their years ...; Created on 01 May 2014
29. Robotic milking startup: There doesn’t have to be a story to tell: (Barns & Equipment); Every producer thinking about or already purchasing a robotic milking system has heard all the stories that can go with a transition – the drama, the tall tales, the truly rough experiences. These sagas ...; Created on 01 May 2014
30. DCHA tours and on-farm presentations provide the latest in calf raising: (Event Coverage); As part of a new format for the annual Dairy Calf & Heifer Association Conference, which had a theme this year of “Be A Driver of Change,” conference organizers had a renewed focus on hands-on learning. ...; Created on 01 May 2014
31. Just dropping by ... Turning hearts: (Yevet Tenney); On two occasions in the Bible, the Lord tells us that He will send a prophet before He comes again to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the children to the fathers. Behold, I will send ...; Created on 30 April 2014
32. Mechanics Corner: Maintenance and operator tips for mowers and mower-conditioners: (Barns & Equipment); The first machines used in the preparation of hay and forage materials are mowers and mower-conditioners. Their proper maintenance and efficient use have a significant effect on the quality of hay for ...; Created on 30 April 2014
33. HERd management: Turning wishes into action: School lessons apply to calves too: (Guest Blog); I remember one morning of frustration while I was out feeding calves. We had several heifers calve into the herd and had an excessive amount of calves on our farm. All of our hutches were full; we resorted ...; Created on 30 April 2014
34. The Milk House: The warrior farmers: (Ryan Dennis); First, he showed me the sheep – because that barn was the closest. There were about 20 of them, and they stared at me with wide, intrigued eyes. When Árni reached his hand over the gate they all feinted ...; Created on 30 April 2014
35. May 7, 2014 issue: New Products: (Products & Services); Brookside Agra introduces advanced Bio Pro Concentrate Brookside Agra has developed an innovative, all-natural proprietary liquid blend of stable, highly active microbial cultures, enhancers and nutrients, ...; Created on 30 April 2014
36. I belong to... American Agri-Women: Lisa Condon: (People); Age: Never too old to learn something new Location: Horicon, Wisconsin History of your dairy, in a nutshell: My husband, Robert, and I own and operate a 400-cow dairy, raising replacement heifers as ...; Created on 30 April 2014
37. The Manure Spreader: Tech support: (Tim Moffett); In the last few months, I have seen newspaper articles about new technology on the farm. Frankly, I would be happier with some stronger duct tape; that hole in the slurry wagon isn’t going to fix itself. ...; Created on 30 April 2014
38. On the Edge of Common Sense: A cow hanging: (Baxter Black); John lives down the road from me. We have cattle across the fence from each other. He is good at a lot of things – carpentry, electronics, sports and hunting – but cows are not his strong suit. He runs ...; Created on 30 April 2014
39. Producers learn to maneuver in California’s regulatory maze: (Event Coverage); Sometimes producers may feel a little tied up, just like the man bound with red tape depicted in the picture that Kevin Abernathy, director of regulatory affairs for the Milk Producers Council, pointed ...; Created on 30 April 2014
40. The View from Here: Degrees of sophistication: (Guest Blog); In any organization expecting to deliver an output, the degree or level of sophistication is an important consideration. The appropriate level is a challenge for managers, the mid-level supervisors charged ...; Created on 30 April 2014
41. Calf raisers share best practices and lessons learned: (Calves & Heifers); This article was #12 of the Top 25 most well-read articles on www.progressivedairy.com in 2014. It was published in the March 12, 2014 Extra e-newsletter, then May 7, 2014 print issue. Three seasoned ...; Created on 10 March 2014
42. The future of your dairy starts in the calving pen: (Calves & Heifers); You selected the best bulls to ensure the future of your dairy, but what happens in the first hours when the calves are born is what really ensures their genetics will reach their full potential. When ...; Created on 26 November 2013