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1. Checkoff partnership extends Feeding America’s reach: (Organizations); We can’t do it alone at Feeding America. Our country’s food insecurity issue is too large, and it’s becoming exponentially larger as we manage our way through the COVID-19 crisis. We’ve always needed ...; Created on 10 June 2020
2. What happened? What’s next? - CFAP payments begin in June: (Industry News); You’re busy milking cows, harvesting forages and getting motion sickness from watching daily milk futures price gyrations. With that in mind, Progressive Dairylooks at issues in the news impacting you ...; Created on 10 June 2020
3. Do you want your new employee to stay?: (Management); The COVID-19 crisis has caused great disruptions in the labor market. One of the few opportunities for dairy farms in this crisis may be to attract well-qualified candidates who would not have previously ...; Created on 10 June 2020
4. Value of milk per operation – 2019 State rankings: (Industry News); Click here or on the image above to view it at full size in a new window.; Created on 10 June 2020
5. Leprino Foods Company focuses on technology, sustainability: (People); Three farms – Twin Birch Dairy of New York; Threemile Canyon Farms, of Boardman, Oregon; and Rosy-Lane Holsteins LLC of Watertown, Wisconsin – were recipients of Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability awards. ...; Created on 10 June 2020
6. Working together to tackle complex environmental issues: (People); Three farms – Twin Birch Dairy of New York; Threemile Canyon Farms, of Boardman, Oregon; and Rosy-Lane Holsteins LLC of Watertown, Wisconsin – were recipients of Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability awards. ...; Created on 10 June 2020
7. Partnership shows commitment to environment, farmers: (People); Three farms – Twin Birch Dairy of New York; Threemile Canyon Farms, of Boardman, Oregon; and Rosy-Lane Holsteins LLC of Watertown, Wisconsin – were recipients of Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability awards. ...; Created on 10 June 2020
8. At Rosy-Lane Holsteins, sustainability starts in the genes: (People); Three farms – Twin Birch Dairy of New York; Threemile Canyon Farms, of Boardman, Oregon; and Rosy-Lane Holsteins LLC of Watertown, Wisconsin – were recipients of Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability awards. ...; Created on 10 June 2020
9. Threemile Canyon Farms is at the intersection of productivity and sustainability: (People); Three farms – Twin Birch Dairy of New York; Threemile Canyon Farms, of Boardman, Oregon; and Rosy-Lane Holsteins LLC of Watertown, Wisconsin – were recipients of Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability awards. ...; Created on 09 June 2020
10. Cooperation creates sustainable model for others: (People); Three farms – Twin Birch Dairy of New York; Threemile Canyon Farms, of Boardman, Oregon; and Rosy-Lane Holsteins LLC of Watertown, Wisconsin – were recipients of Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability awards. ...; Created on 09 June 2020
11. Even in a virtual world, the results of dairy sustainability are real: (People); Due to social distancing, event cancellations and the suspension of normal business practices, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a “virtual” world impacting nearly every personal and organizational relationship. ...; Created on 09 June 2020
12. R.E.S.E.T. – a model to attract and retain employees: (Management); Dairy producers cannot control the effect of low milk prices on the dairy economy, but they can control how farm resources are utilized to make their dairies more efficient. Properly managing these resources ...; Created on 09 June 2020
13. The 3 C’s for managing across generations: (Management); Generational conflict isn’t new. Depending on which generation you belong to, you may have rebelled against your parents’ age group by changing your fashion choices, protesting against the Vietnam War, ...; Created on 09 June 2020
14. Reduce reproductive tract inflammatory diseases with a good transition cow diet: (Herd Health); After parturition, the uterus recovery (involution), the regeneration of the endometrium (uterus “skin”), the return of the ovarian cycle and the control of pathogenic bacteria in the uterus are required ...; Created on 09 June 2020
15. Myth-busting: The causal pathogens of udder sores: (Herd Health); Udder sores are those nasty skin lesions seen in front of the udder or between the udder cleft. The lesions are difficult to heal, and unlucky cows can even bleed to death if the lesion punctures the udder ...; Created on 09 June 2020
16. Antibiotic therapy: It’s not the drugs; it’s how we use them: (Herd Health); Mastitis is the most common reason for antimicrobial use for cows on U.S. dairy farms – about 80% of all antimicrobial use was for treatment or prevention of mastitis, which included dry cow therapy. Of ...; Created on 08 June 2020
17. Fresh cow management: Subtle changes for a lasting financial impact: (Herd Health); Fresh cows are the most important, and most vulnerable, group of cows in the barn. Between post-calving stress and the metabolic demands of lactation, the immune system of a cow is suppressed during the ...; Created on 08 June 2020
18. Maximizing laboratory diagnostic testing in dairy cattle: (Herd Health); We all know infectious diseases exist on dairies. They can present as an outbreak, be endemic in the herd or potentially both, and some cattle diseases may even pose a health risk to farm employees. When ...; Created on 08 June 2020
19. Human and animal risk implications of bovine tuberculosis in dairy herds: (Herd Health); Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a serious chronic disease that primarily affects cattle. Other mammals, like deer and elk, can also be affected by bTB. bTB is caused by a type of bacteria called Mycobacterium ...; Created on 08 June 2020
20. Reducing the prevalence of bovine leukosis by identifying and removing infectious cows: (Herd Health); As a dairy producer, you often focus on areas widely known to impact your herd’s health and overall profitability, such as genetics and nutrition. However, there are countless other underlying factors. ...; Created on 08 June 2020
21. Spring clean your vet cabinet: (Herd Health); As dairy producers continue to look for ways to cut expenses, animal health programs often come under intense scrutiny. Is this vaccine necessary? Are there cheaper alternatives? How can we reduce the ...; Created on 05 June 2020
22. Summer strategies to reduce whole-herd heat stress: (Herd Health); For many, summer weather is here, and along with it are high temperatures, high humidity and heat stress. Dairy animals are one of the most susceptible domestic species to heat stress, and the impact ...; Created on 05 June 2020
23. Supporting normal with probiotics: (Herd Health); According to the American Institute of Stress, a popular definition of stress is “a condition or feeling experienced when a person perceives that demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual ...; Created on 05 June 2020
24. Something is robbing your fresh cows’ calcium stores – and it’s not milk production: (Herd Health); Late at night, after the drone of the pumps are quiet, every producer has wondered, “How could I get more out of my cows?” As most good questions do, this too leads to another question. “Nutritionally, ...; Created on 05 June 2020
25. What you need to know about a dragline manure system before you buy: (Manure); Spreading liquid manure stinks, but with a dragline manure application system, it’s a breath of fresh air. Utilization of a dragline manure system instead of a traditional liquid manure tanker cuts ...; Created on 05 June 2020
26. California farm adviser tackles nitrogen balance: (Manure); The answer to the question, “What supports the largest-value agricultural commodity in California?” might come as a surprise. But a farm adviser in the know has the answer and more questions. “Dairy ...; Created on 05 June 2020
27. How the dairy industry plans to reach net zero by 2050: (Manure); Environmental stewardship and sustainability are important factors in business today. Consumers and companies want to purchase products and work with entities that are lessening their impact on the environment. ...; Created on 05 June 2020
28. Just dropping by ... Four metaphors: (Yevet Tenney); Jesus used metaphors to describe the roles He plays in our lives to help us visualize His mission and life’s work. He, of course, had one central mission – to save us from sin and death. But how He ...; Created on 05 June 2020
29. HERd Management: Faith over fear: (Guest Blog); The dairy industry is no stranger to struggle. If you’re in this business for any length of time, it’s because you were created with the constitution and passion to survive it. Today, your constitution ...; Created on 05 June 2020
30. Equipment Hub: Nutrient application and the 4R nutrient stewardship principles: (Barns & Equipment); Ensuring that plants receive adequate nutrition is a critical component of a profitable yield, no matter which forage crop you produce. Nutrients come from a variety of mineral or synthetic fertilizer ...; Created on 05 June 2020
31. The Milk House: Meeting the apocalypse in suburbia: (Ryan Dennis); I sit on the couch and stare at the fat gray squirrels waddling along the electric lines. I pick up an imaginary shotgun and point it at them. I wince when I pull the trigger, but the squirrels keep chasing ...; Created on 05 June 2020
32. The Manure Spreader: No thanks: (Tim Moffett); June is Dairy Month. That’s enough said about that. June also has Father’s Day. I don’t want to say farmers are simple, but we are. Why? Well, we’ll drive 100 miles to a presentation just for a hat, notepad ...; Created on 05 June 2020
33. Stand strong and resolute as a guardian of your equity: (Management); Editor’s note: The first two articles in this series: COVID-19: A hard conversation about the risk Cash flowing to the other side of COVID-19 Guardians of the Galaxy was a fun superhero movie in ...; Created on 28 May 2020
34. 6 practical tips for helping a milking shift go smoothly: (Guest Blog); I've had many different jobs on the farm: from calf feeder to breeder to managing employees, but up until recently, I didn't spend much time actually milking the cows. You learn pretty quickly what ...; Created on 13 May 2020
35. Stop stable flies from biting into profits: (Herd Health); It only takes five stable flies biting on the front legs of a cow to reduce weight gains and milk yields, according to Alec Gerry, a University of California – Davis veterinary entomology specialist. Gerry, ...; Created on 23 April 2020
36. Uncover these 5 hidden opportunities to save time and money: (Management); The television series Undercover Boss prompts business owners and executives to leave the comfort of their offices for an up-close look at the day-to-day operations of their companies. Whether it’s ...; Created on 03 April 2020
37. Dairy producers learn how to find value through feasibility analysis: (Management); With so many value-added options available to dairy producers, it can be overwhelming to evaluate each possibility and determine how to move forward. At the 2020 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, Ginger Fenton ...; Created on 04 March 2020
38. 4 important employment policies for dairy farms: (Management); An employee handbook is an important document that all farms should have. The purpose of a handbook is to outline the expectations the farm has for their employees, as well as including rules and policies. ...; Created on 20 January 2020