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1. Market Watch: Cattle: (Organizations); Click a link below to see updates on Cattle from a specific issue of Progressive Dairyman. 2020 Issue 2, 2020: January 19, 2020 Issue 1, 2020: January 1, 2020 2019 Issue 20, 2019: December 12, ...; Created on 16 October 2019
2. 10 ways to generate excitement at company meetings: (From the Editor); Sitting in the Boise airport on my way home from our all-company meeting in August, I posted a status update to Facebook on all the fun activities we did and how it made me feel energized for the year ...; Created on 19 September 2013
3. Names in the News: September 21, 2013 issue: (People in the News); Ray Souza Turlock, California Ray Souza, a dairyman from Turlock, California, was featured in a Bloomberg article discussing the effect milk prices have on both the dairy and cheese industries. Click ...; Created on 19 September 2013
4. September 21, 2013 issue: Export watch: Firm markets ahead of Oceania flush: (Organizations); Click here to download a PDF of the latest export watch, provided by the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC). PD; Created on 19 September 2013
5. September 21, 2013 issue: Export watch: U.S. Dairy Globalization Dashboard: (Organizations); Click here to download a PDF of the latest Export Watch update, provided by Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. PD; Created on 19 September 2013
6. Ballard Family Dairy and Cheese wins energy efficiency award: (Organizations); Ballard Family Dairy and Cheese was named the winner for Outstanding Achievement in Energy Efficiency by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy earlier this year. Steve and Stacie Ballard started the ...; Created on 19 September 2013
7. Chick Day participants celebrate ‘The Power of One’: (Event Coverage); More than 120 farmwomen and industry peers gathered together August 16 for Vita Plus Expedition Chick Day 2013. The annual event took place at Indianhead Holsteins Ltd. in Barron, Wisconsin. Each part ...; Created on 19 September 2013
8. Six elements to dairy profitability the top 1 percent use: (Management); The dairy industry has entered a time of unprecedented economic volatility. In 2011, there were dairies that made enormous profits; at the same time, their neighbors were declaring bankruptcy. The economic ...; Created on 19 September 2013
9. Raisin marketing order lawsuit’s lessons for the dairy industry: (Industry News); In the nearly 80 years since it was enacted, the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act (AMAA) has triggered more than its fair share of litigation, with a surprising number of disputes reaching the U.S. ...; Created on 19 September 2013
10. Pay to play: Supply management in Montana’s dairy industry, Part 2: (Industry News); Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series discussing how Montana’s supply management system operates and the effect it has had on the state’s dairy industry. In the last article, I ...; Created on 19 September 2013
11. Consistency starts with you: (Management); Whether you’re a world-class athlete, parent, dairy manager or musician, almost all success comes from being “consistent.” But what does that really mean? Being consistent means … having the discipline ...; Created on 19 September 2013
12. The basics to understanding your financial statements: (Management); Learning how to run a dairy operation is much harder than learning how to read a financial statement. Trust me; I remember working on my family’s dairy, and I saw firsthand all the work involved in making ...; Created on 19 September 2013
13. How to establish a culture that respects the animals: (Management); There is no doubt in my mind that the vast majority of dairy farm owners care about and care for their animals. There is also no doubt, however, that society’s perception of appropriate animal-care ...; Created on 19 September 2013
14. Stop planning and start pioneering: (Management); If you’ve spent any time at all with Dr. Greg Bethard, you know he is not only an outstanding nutritionist but an excellent teacher in and out of the classroom. He’s the kind of person I like to hang ...; Created on 19 September 2013
15. Year-end milk margin: Plan now to manage the middle: (Management); Say it however you choose, but my grandma got a lot of mileage out of the line: “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch!” As grain prices have eroded, many producers have gotten excited about the ...; Created on 19 September 2013
16. Interact with industry experts at WDE seminars: (Event Coverage); Tuesday, October 1 1 p.m. Mendota 2 “Dairy Sustainability: Why It’s Important for You and Your Operation” Roberta Osborne Manager, Farm Smart Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy Dan Rice Partner, ...; Created on 19 September 2013
17. New equipment and machinery on display at World Dairy Expo: (Products & Services); Progressive Dairyman asked several companies exhibiting at World Dairy Expo to highlight a few of the new products that will be on display at the show. Work under LED industrial fans The Big Ass ...; Created on 19 September 2013
18. 3 Open Minutes with Jack Banker: (People in the News); Progressive Dairyman Editor Emily Caldwell recently talked with Jack Banker, 2013-2014 president of the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association. Banker opened up about recent changes to the organization and ...; Created on 19 September 2013
19. Your facial hair can help save a life: (Industry News); It may sound crazy, but the moustache may be the most powerful weapon you have in the fight against prostate cancer. Maybe you don’t want to talk about prostate cancer, but one in six men – or 8,000 ...; Created on 19 September 2013
20. Tips for reducing the summer lag in fertility: (A.I. & Breeding); When summer winds down and temperatures begin to improve, dairy producers can tend to forget about the lag in fertility experienced as a result of heat stress. Temperature-humidity index (THI), used ...; Created on 19 September 2013
21. Building the super-cow: (A.I. & Breeding); Over the past decade, the dairy industry has undergone an unprecedented shift in the manner in which the underlying genetics are managed for improved productivity and health of dairy cattle. Few individuals ...; Created on 19 September 2013
22. Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy looks for ‘Cow of the Future’: (Industry News); Dairy producers’ commitment to providing consumers with great-tasting, nutritious and high-quality milk and dairy products has never been more solid. But today’s consumers are increasingly removed from ...; Created on 19 September 2013
23. Rumination data delivers cow health knowledge: (Herd Health); The old adage “knowledge is power” certainly rings true when it comes to cow health. Entire management protocols and systems are designed around the quest to identify cows that are feeling subpar, perform ...; Created on 18 September 2013
24. 5 Things I can't do without: Dean Smith, precision dairy technologies: (Management); Three brothers, Dean, Greg and Randy Smith, farm together at D&D Dairy in Rushford, Minnesota. The 1,000-cow dairy began adopting precision dairy technologies in April 2011 and now considers them to be ...; Created on 18 September 2013
25. What makes a precision dairy technology worth the expense?: (Management); The precision dairy farming field of technologies is booming with new innovations. With many options to choose from, it can be difficult to know which technologies are useful and how the investment can ...; Created on 18 September 2013
26. Recent software training digs deep into nutrition modeling: (Feed & Nutrition); In mid-August, we held a teaching seminar for our software users in Denver, Colorado. This session was focused on the more experienced nutritionist, one familiar with the AMTS program and comfortable ...; Created on 18 September 2013
27. Formulating a profit-maximization ration: (Feed & Nutrition); Anyone who has taken a managerial economics class knows all about using profit maximization models to determine the investment and output levels that return the greatest profit. A profit maximization ...; Created on 18 September 2013
28. Using a mini-TMR mixer to plan ration changes: (Feed & Nutrition); “What are the cows telling you?” This is the first question consultants often ask after a major ration change. This might be the inclusion of a new commodity, changing forages, new high-moisture corn or ...; Created on 18 September 2013
29. TMR centers: What the U.S. can learn from the Japanese: (Feed & Nutrition); I have made about a dozen trips to Japan over the last decade to work with dairies on the north island of Hokkaido. While the Japanese are internationally known for “Kaizen,” referring to a focus on continuous ...; Created on 18 September 2013
30. Feed software: Using reports to improve the feeding program: (Feed & Nutrition); Feed software programs have recently become more widely implemented and are utilized to gather and evaluate a tremendous amount of feeding-related information. This year at the Four-State Nutrition Conference, ...; Created on 18 September 2013
31. Are dietary antagonisms robbing cows of needed nutrients?: (Feed & Nutrition); All nutritionists look for ways to reduce risks. This is done by keeping a close eye on sources of variation in the diet, from changes in forage dry matter (DM) to managing consistency in the TMR. The ...; Created on 18 September 2013
32. Tips for corn harvest to maximize starch digestibility: (Feed & Nutrition); A question that needs to be asked when thinking about starch digestibility when feeding high-producing dairy cattle is: “Do you want to feed the rumen bugs, or do you want to feed the wildlife?" If you’re ...; Created on 18 September 2013
33. Indicators about 2013 forage: What’s in the silo this year?: (Feed & Nutrition); A vast area of the U.S. was stricken with drought throughout the 2012 growing season, dragging forage and grain yields down in its wake. The weather in 2013’s growing season has taken a swing to the opposite ...; Created on 18 September 2013
34. Understand BMR hybrids for best results: (Feed & Nutrition); BMR corn hybrids are gaining popularity among silage growers looking to improve crop production and nutrient value. To get the most from BMR corn silage, consider its differentiating characteristics and ...; Created on 18 September 2013
35. High levels of spoilage yeasts affect ruminant response: (Feed & Nutrition); Temperature, concentration of organic acids, moisture and pH are factors that directly affect microbial activity and subsequently silage quality during storage and feedout. However, the presence of air ...; Created on 18 September 2013
36. Feedout: The forgotten phase of fermentation: (Feed & Nutrition); Making silage is a fermentation process that consists of six phases (see Figure 1), but on many farms the last phase – feedout – is often the most neglected. This final phase of fermentation starts the ...; Created on 18 September 2013
37. Silage inoculant effects on milk production: (Feed & Nutrition); Silage inoculants are the most common additives used in making corn and hay crop silages. The main active ingredients in these products are lactic acid bacteria that help ensure the fermentation in the ...; Created on 17 September 2013
38. Planting decisions: Finding balance between starch and water: (Feed & Nutrition); As the focus shifts from harvest to planting on most operations, two areas to give consideration to are water and starch availability. Water is a necessity to grow crops, but weather conditions in recent ...; Created on 17 September 2013
39. Lessons in silage management: Raygor Farms: (Feed & Nutrition); Bob Sprunger of Raygor Farms crops 450 acres in northeastern Ohio with his son Scott and son-in-law Mark Ostarchvic. This operation puts up more than 2,500 tons of corn silage each year. Corn silage is ...; Created on 17 September 2013
40. Missouri proves pasture dairies are viable for U.S.: (Feed & Nutrition); A new generation of pasture-based dairy producers combine U.S. and New Zealand farming techniques. These innovators refine systems to overcome many obstacles that relegated pasture dairies in the U.S. ...; Created on 17 September 2013
41. Grazing-based dairying: How the U.S. compares to other countries: (Feed & Nutrition); I have been involved in the international dairy world since 1994, and in this period I have lived in the Netherlands, Australia, and since last year, in New Zealand. My knowledge of grass-based dairying ...; Created on 17 September 2013
42. How to choose the best anaerobic digester: (Manure); Most people assume that all anaerobic digesters – whether they are above-ground round tanks or towers, below-ground square, rectangular or octagonal vessels – are essentially doing the same thing in the ...; Created on 17 September 2013
43. New system captures additional nutrients: (Manure); The anaerobic digester system at Dallmann East River Dairy in Brillion, Wisconsin, does more than digest waste from the farm. A nutrient-recovery system after the digester not only helps to clean the ...; Created on 17 September 2013
44. Well-agitated liquid manure yields benefits one crop to next: (Manure); Very good agitation might be the most important step in utilizing liquid manure as a nutrient to grow a crop. If every gallon is homogeneous throughout the pump-out, we have a better opportunity to be ...; Created on 17 September 2013
45. Fall manure application – Don’t become a victim: (Manure); Fall is a busy time on the dairy. Crop harvest means that a new manure application season is upon us. A safety reminder for anyone handling manure is a good idea. Most producers realize that dangerous ...; Created on 17 September 2013
46. Just dropping by ... First grade again after 30 years: (Yevet Tenney); I just started teaching first grade again after 30 years. When I looked in the faces of those sweet children, I told them that I taught first grade many, many years ago.Some of my students became dentists, ...; Created on 17 September 2013
47. Mechanics Corner: Is it a lemon? Buying a used machine vs. buying new equipment: (Barns & Equipment); Somebody somewhere along the line once told me, “You’re either going to make monthly payments on a new machine, or you’re going to pay for parts and repair if you choose to depend on previously used ...; Created on 17 September 2013
48. The Milk House: The greening of Greenland: (Ryan Dennis); In the last several decades, climate change has gone from an abstract theory to something farmers all over the world now feel the effects of.The characteristics of production are changing in accordance ...; Created on 17 September 2013
49. HERd management: Navigating World Dairy Expo: A strategy for each stage of life: (Guest Blog); It’s 7 a.m. My boys are helping me feed calves. We take a quick peek in the parlor to see how Dad is coming with the milking. Three little boys are all a-buzz because they get to miss school today. Our ...; Created on 17 September 2013
50. September 21, 2013 issue: Industry Honor Roll: (Organizations); • Clinton County youth Jessica Nash and Carmen Hicks were recognized as the highest point-getters in the junior division of this year’s Michigan Youth Dairy Days, an annual dairy youth activity held in ...; Created on 16 September 2013
51. I belong to... National Dairy Shrine: Mary Shank Creek: (People); Age: 56 Location: Hagerstown, Maryland My dairy’s history: My family has always been farming. My grandparents purchased the farm we are on now in 1952. It passed to our parents, Ralph and Patricia ...; Created on 16 September 2013
52. I belong to... National Dairy Shrine: Kevin Stiles: (People); Age: 51 Location: Ankeny, Iowa My dairy’s history: I grew up on a registered Jersey farm in Maryland, where I was active in 4-H and FFA. While we don’t run a dairy operation today, I own Jerseys in ...; Created on 16 September 2013
53. September 21, 2013 issue: New Products: (Products & Services); AgraTronix’s new moisture tester AgraTronix, a manufacturer of handheld moisture testers, has released the Ag-Macgrain moisture tester with test weight. The non-compaction unit features a direct readout ...; Created on 16 September 2013
54. Letter to the Editor: California Chapter of the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists: (From the Editor); Dear Editor, In the July 17, 2013 issue of Progressive Dairyman there was an article titled “Getting more ration value from commodity, byproduct feeds” by Dr. John Goeser. The author refers to two studies ...; Created on 16 September 2013
55. On the Edge of Common Sense: Hay fever and cars: (Baxter Black); In searching for a cause to explain the increase in “hay fever” incidence in humans, some scientists have postulated that it might be the increase in the burning of coal, oil and other fossil fuels. Humm?In ...; Created on 16 September 2013
56. Show your loyalty: Wear our gear and win a prize: (Organizations); Progressive Dairyman and Progressive Forage Grower magazines will be rewarding their loyal readers at World Dairy Expo this year. Dairy and forage producers who stop by one of three booth locations ...; Created on 16 September 2013
57. New consumable dairy products for the 2014 season: (Products & Services); Below is a sampling of new products – from nutrition to herd health – that will be launched at World Dairy Expo.Micronutrients’ IntelliBond Dairy IntelliBond Dairy, new from Micronutrients , aims to improve ...; Created on 16 September 2013
58. Special expo happenings sponsored by commercial exhibitors: (Event Coverage); Cheese charm hits the market Cow Art and More (MC 62) has come up with a new sterling silver cheese charm, made from an original wax model and reproduced in precious metals by hand in small batches. ...; Created on 16 September 2013
59. Dairy youth take advantage of World Dairy Expo opportunities: (Event Coverage); As extraordinary dairy cattle genetics and cutting-edge technology are on display at World Dairy Expo, dairy industry professionals will have the opportunity to network with the many sectors of the industry.However, ...; Created on 16 September 2013
60. Get what you pay for: (Feed & Nutrition); Given the feed price roller coaster of recent years and regional challenges with forage quality and availability that occur each season, it’s more important than ever to make sure you receive – and rations ...; Created on 16 September 2013
61. Grazing conference to cover a variety of topics: (Event Coverage); The upcoming Missouri Dairy Grazing Conference will take place in Springfield, Missouri, October 23-25. Progressive Dairyman asked several presenters at the conference to share insight into their topics.Attendees ...; Created on 16 September 2013