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1. Issue 14 2011 (September 22) Export Watch: (Industry News); Click here to download a pdf of the latest Export Watch update, provided by the U.S. Dairy Export Council. PD; Created on 20 September 2011
2. What do all of those squiggly lines mean?: (From the Editor); What if you could add an internal thermometer for each of your cows to see core body temperature changes and signatures of disease several days before a cow shows outward signs of illness? A simplified ...; Created on 20 September 2011
3. Simplifying the system to find the money: (Management); When I designed my office, the first plans came back bid at about two times more than I had budgeted. I called in a long-time friend who was a builder. I went over the plans and pointed to areas where ...; Created on 20 September 2011
4. Please, be predictable: (Management); When movies are described as ‘predictable,’ that’s typically a bad thing, right? But what about when people are described as predictable ... is that a bad thing too? I suppose that depends on who you ...; Created on 20 September 2011
5. Workforce relationships are based on trust: (Management); We all know that our crops and our livestock are most productive when the conditions around them are optimal – needed nutrients, favorable weather, freedom from disease and injury. Similarly, our workforce ...; Created on 20 September 2011
6. Three overlooked but essential business plan elements: (Management); The Cambridge Dictionary defines a “business plan” as a detailed plan describing the future aims of a business. Have you heard the phrase “the devil is in the details”? A great number of talented advisers ...; Created on 20 September 2011
7. New Technology: Bye, bye buckets ... milk goes mobile: (Calves & Heifers); Add water. Whisk in milk powder. Lift. Carry. Repeat. This process can carry on and on, and just when a calf feeder thinks they are finished, they are reminded they get to do it all again in a matter ...; Created on 20 September 2011
8. One year later: Are you better off now than you were before marketing?: (Management); Deb Reinhart and Dave Geiser, who made the decision to begin a consistent marketing program in November 2009 and agreed to share their experiences with Progressive Dairyman readers last year, recently ...; Created on 19 September 2011
9. Wandering worker eyes: Why it’s happening and how to fix it: (Management); Suppose you were to say to everyone in your company, “From now on, just knock off sometime Wednesday afternoon each week, and don’t worry about coming back in until Monday. But we’ll keep paying you for ...; Created on 19 September 2011
10. U.S. milk production climbs back above the line: (Industry News); I wrote earlier this year about the drivers of U.S. milk production and, in particular, the link between the dollar margin over feed cost and production growth trends (See “U.S. milk production: Shouting ...; Created on 19 September 2011
11. Rebuilding equity: Are you heading down the right path?: (Management); In a recent survey performed by Progressive Dairyman, 75 percent of dairymen think they will be back to pre-2009 levels of equity within five years. When the dust settled from 2009, our firm analyzed ...; Created on 19 September 2011
12. Using appropriate accounting tools to harvest information: (Management); Farming operations require the use of a number of tools. Some tools are used continually while others, though no less valuable, are held in reserve to be used on an as-needed basis. Over the years, there ...; Created on 19 September 2011
13. Scenarios of the future: The evolving veterinary practice: (Management); Looking back, U.S. agricultural industries have changed dramatically over the past decade. Given mounting political, social, technological and economic pressures, it is safe to assume that not only will ...; Created on 19 September 2011
14. New Products for September 19: (Products & Services); Here are some of the new products or updates to previous products that have been announced as of September 19, 2011. Return to this section of the Progressive Dairyman website periodically to find out ...; Created on 19 September 2011
15. NMPF says market stabilization plan would not have taken effect before 2012: (Organizations); The market management element of the dairy legislative package being readied for introduction in Congress would not have been active in 2010 or 2011, according to the National Milk Producers Federation ...; Created on 19 September 2011
16. 2011 World Dairy Expo: S.A.E. Afikim USA and The Insentec Galaxy Robot: (Event Coverage); World Dairy Expo is where the dairy industry meets. No other dairy event in the world compares. Designed for dairy producers and industry partners, World Dairy Expo is a showcase for elite dairy cattle, ...; Created on 19 September 2011
17. 2011 World Dairy Expo: Which state has the most dairy pride?: (Event Coverage); Every year World Dairy Expo serves as the meeting ground for more than 65,000 producers, exhibitors and industry representatives. And if you’re proud to be one of those 65,000, we want to get to know ...; Created on 19 September 2011
18. 3 open minutes with Dr. Catherine Woteki: (People); Dr. Catherine Woteki is Undersecretary for USDA’s Research, Education and Economics (REE) mission area, as well as the department’s chief scientist. Her responsibilities include oversight of the four ...; Created on 19 September 2011
19. Agriculture … naturally!: (Guest Blog); Editor’s note: The author submitted this opinion piece after original publication in Farm and Dairy and subsequent compliments for “sticking out” his neck. All-natural eggs. Naturally raised chickens. ...; Created on 19 September 2011
20. Fad or future: Monitoring boluses make a comeback: (Herd Health); Trending topic article: Herd Health Originally published: September 22, 2011 This popular article was our cover story in September 2011. to jump to the article. Progressive Dairyman Editor Walt Cooley ...; Created on 19 September 2011
21. Vet studies calf-hood pneumonia’s effects on milk production: (Calves & Heifers); What if you could predict the potential a heifer may have for reduced milk production due to calf-hood respiratory challenges long before she ever freshened? Dr. Elizabeth Adams, a consulting veterinarian ...; Created on 19 September 2011
22. Dairy farmers, Hollywood using the same waterproof paper: (Products & Services); Can paper be miraculous? Can paper get wet and not fall apart? Paper made by a Tacoma, Washington-based company with experience in the logging industry can. That company, Rite in the Rain, is now bringing ...; Created on 16 September 2011
23. Activity monitoring system researcher: ‘This is the right way’: (A.I. & Breeding); The following is the first in a series of articles about different activity monitoring systems currently being used on dairy operations. The use of activity monitoring systems on dairies across the globe ...; Created on 16 September 2011
24. New technology could capture ammonia from liquid manure: (Manure); The method uses gas-permeable membrane technology that tests have shown could remove 50 percent of the dissolved ammonium in liquid manure in 20 days. Though it may not sound very glamorous, a new method ...; Created on 16 September 2011
25. New Hire Londa Johnson: (People in the News); Londa Johnson LaCrescent, Minnesota Central Plains Area Representative and Type Appraiser American Jersey Cattle Association/National All-Jersey, Inc. Please describe your agricultural background. ...; Created on 16 September 2011
26. New Hire Rocky Gingg: (People in the News); Rocky Gingg West Bend, Wisconsin Dairy Market Adviser Stewart-Peterson, Inc. Please describe your agricultural background. Growing up on my family’s dairy farm in Arizona, I was fortunate to gain ...; Created on 16 September 2011
27. Lidar measures a dairy’s impact on air quality: (Manure); Dairy production in the U.S. is coming under closer scrutiny because of concerns about the environmental quality impacts from all phases of the production system. There are multiple phases of a dairy ...; Created on 16 September 2011
28. New Hire Dipti Pitta: (People in the News); Dipti Pitta Kennett Square, Pennsylvania Assistant Professor in Ruminant Nutrition Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center University of Pennsylvania Please describe your agricultural background. ...; Created on 16 September 2011
29. New Hire Ken Griswold: (People in the News); Ken Griswold Lancaster, Pennsylvania Technical Services Manager Kemin Industries Please describe your agricultural background. I have been involved in the dairy industry my entire life. I was raised ...; Created on 16 September 2011
30. New Hire Steve Maier: (People in the News); Steve Maier Jim Falls, Wisconsin Financial Consultant, Agri-Business Consulting Vita Plus Please describe your agricultural background. I grew up on a family dairy farm in northwest Wisconsin, where ...; Created on 16 September 2011
31. Salmonella can have a deeper impact than clinical cases: (Herd Health); We all know the signs of a clinical salmonella case – sudden weight loss, weakness, fever, explosive diarrhea and dehydration. If a cow produced 50 pounds of milk last night and none this morning, you ...; Created on 16 September 2011
32. New Hire Amy Duffield: (People in the News); Amy Duffield Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Technical Service Manager – Dairy Kemin Industries Please describe your agricultural background. Growing up in western Michigan, I worked on dairy farms. I loved ...; Created on 16 September 2011
33. New Hire Michael D. Lairmore: (People in the News); Michael D. Lairmore Davis, California Dean at University of California UC – Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Start date: October 24, 2011 Please describe your agricultural background. I began ...; Created on 16 September 2011
34. New Hire Adrianne Martella: (People in the News); Adrianne Martella Tulare, California Director of Communications J.D. Heiskell & Co. Please describe your agricultural background. I was born and raised in Tipton, California, near my family’s ...; Created on 16 September 2011
35. CIP Challenge: The one that got away: (Herd Health); Almost three years ago, I started this column with a basic CIP (clean-in-place) process overview. Since that first article, I’ve lectured repeatedly about the basics of milking equipment cleanliness ...; Created on 16 September 2011
36. Technology helps boost forage ration potential: (Feed & Nutrition); The concept of a forage-heavy ration might seem like a step back in time, but thanks to technology that ration is looking futuristic. Cow genetics and herd management have made huge strides in the past ...; Created on 16 September 2011
37. Organic trace minerals promote reproduction, hoof health: (Feed & Nutrition); Trace mineral absorption and use performs an essential role in dairy cow reproduction and hoof health. The trace minerals play critical roles in the proper functioning of enzymes, hormones and cells. Deficiencies ...; Created on 16 September 2011
38. Risk management – now and forevermore: (Management); In light of the most recent crash in the stock market and exaggerated volatility, there is no better time than the present to start developing or fine-tuning your risk management plan. Since 1994, ...; Created on 16 September 2011
39. Thinking about BMR? Producers share their experiences: (Feed & Nutrition); With high grain prices, brown mid-rib (BMR) corn hybrids are receiving attention from dairy producers who want to feed more highly digestible forages and less grain in the ration. Like any technology, ...; Created on 16 September 2011
40. Electrolytes: Dependent and independent variables: (Calves & Heifers); Editor’s note: The following article is the fourth and final article in a series discussing electrolyte formulation and function in calves. From a clinical evaluation standpoint, it’s fairly easy to ...; Created on 16 September 2011
41. Minimizing stress, production effects when managing groups: (Management); Moving cows is a part of managing every dairy in America. Are your dry cows grouped separately from the lactating herd? Do your fresh cows have their own pen so they can receive special attention? Management ...; Created on 16 September 2011
42. Fall lameness can result from summer heat stress: (Herd Health); Lameness is one of the top welfare considerations and economic limitations in the U.S. dairy industry, negatively impacting involuntary culling rates, milk production, reproductive efficiency and overall ...; Created on 16 September 2011
43. Just dropping by ... As a little child: (Yevet Tenney); My aunt Twila Hancock passed away in August. Her life was one of service and charity. She raised four beautiful children, who in turn raised children to follow in her footsteps. We all congregated ...; Created on 16 September 2011
44. Mechanics Corner: Tier 4 Interim technology solutions take different approaches: (Barns & Equipment); Editor’s note: The second in a two-part series of articles discussing new Tier 4 emissions requirements and technology to meet them. In this article, we’ll take a look at technology solutions manufacturers ...; Created on 16 September 2011
45. The Milk House: My farming life as a starship trooper: (Ryan Dennis); The first few times around the field I watch the disk behind me carefully, being sure to make full use of its width and not miss any spots on the ground. I start off in a gear that is inevitably lower ...; Created on 15 September 2011
46. I belong to... Badger Dairy Club: Danielle Brown: (People); Hometown: Dodgeville, Wisconsin My dairy background: 50-cow, 200-acre registered Holstein and Jersey farm with my parents, Mark and Angela Brown, and brother, Sean. Year in school and area of study: ...; Created on 15 September 2011
47. I belong to... Cornell University Dairy Science Club: Kendra Murray: (People); Hometown: Waterloo, New York My dairy background: My two older brothers and I were born into four generations of dairy farmers on both sides of the family. My parents started their own registered dairy, ...; Created on 15 September 2011
48. On the Edge of Common Sense: Farming: Life-changing experience: (Baxter Black); Keith was driving me into Edmonton, Alberta, on Hwy 26 from the west. The large grain and cattle farms began to shatter into smaller pieces of property: 40 acres, 20 acres or 12 acres. The countryside ...; Created on 15 September 2011
49. Barn lights: The overlooked expense: (Barns & Equipment); Dairymen and dairywomen tend to lead busy lives. Some piece of equipment is always misbehaving; there is another hole in the fence somewhere, or someone left the gate open again. With this in mind, I ...; Created on 15 September 2011
50. Ask the hoof trimmer: Rubber flooring: (Herd Health); I recently received a question by telephone about rubber flooring and what it does for the animal. I would like to share this conversation with you – from a hoof trimmer’s perspective. I have to admit ...; Created on 15 September 2011
51. Is your expansion feasible?: (Management); Whether you are expanding or simply renovating an existing facility, a detailed feasibility study may save you thousands of dollars and hours of time. However, before getting into the details of the feasibility ...; Created on 15 September 2011
52. Farmer engagement must move beyond feeding the world: (Management); Producing a bounty of U.S.-grown food to sell and share beyond our borders remains a matter of deep pride to America’s farmers and ranchers. A growing body of evidence suggests, however, that Americans ...; Created on 15 September 2011
53. The View from Here: The paradox that is Africa: (Guest Blog); I am sitting in a large conference room in Arlington, Virginia. There are about 75 of us from four agencies and organizations. The State Department, the Defense Department, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ...; Created on 15 September 2011
54. Use quality starters for optimal growth: (Calves & Heifers); Dairy producers fine-tuning their calves’ rations need to keep high-quality starters in the mix to get optimal growth. That’s according to South Dakota Cooperative Extension Dairy Specialist Alvaro Garcia, ...; Created on 15 September 2011
55. On the Edge of Common Sense: The Misery Index 2011: (Baxter Black); Economists have a mythical figure called the misery index. It is the total of the unemployment rate added to the inflation rate. This summer in the U.S. it’s running about 13.0. The lower the better. In ...; Created on 15 September 2011
56. Project to help address animal ag, climate change issues: (Organizations); The USDA recently awarded Washington State University and five partnering land-grant universities $4.1 million for a five-year project to address issues associated with climate change and animal agriculture. ...; Created on 15 September 2011