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1. Leaner, and now meaner: (From the Editor); This issue contains some articles I’ve specifically asked our editors or contributors to gather together. Here’s why I think they are relevant. $12 corn –As corn prices rallied this summer due to the ...; Created on 08 October 2012
2. October 11, 2012 issue: Industry Watch List: (Organizations); Click here to download a pdf of the latest Industry Watch List, provided by Dairy Management, Inc. PD; Created on 08 October 2012
3. Drought-damage dangers: (Industry News); Is there any relief in sight? This summer the USDA designated more than half of all counties in the U.S. drought emergency management regions. While much of the nation’s apprehension lies in the depleting ...; Created on 08 October 2012
4. All-American Dairy Show already gearing up for 50th Anniversary: (Event Coverage); The 49th All-American Dairy Show was held September 15-20. The event features 23 shows in six days with more than 900 exhibitors from across the U.S. and Canada. The show also has a strong focus on youth ...; Created on 08 October 2012
5. The long and winding road of the DairyAmerica lawsuit: (Industry News); In early August, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit revived a class-action lawsuit brought by dairy farmers against DairyAmerica and California Dairies, Inc. If this general issue ...; Created on 08 October 2012
6. Essential preparations for more feed price volatility: (Feed & Nutrition); How high could the corn price possibly go? $9? $12? $24? By when? These are the questions on the minds of many agricultural producers. Whether you produce corn or feed it, you want to know if the high ...; Created on 08 October 2012
7. Projected forward profit margins improve over summer: (Management); Contrary to what many may have believed to be the case given the circumstances, projected forward profit margins for dairy producers actually improved over the summer as the increasing value of milk has ...; Created on 08 October 2012
8. I learned it by watching you: (Management); Back in 1993, NBA All-Star Charles Barkley found himself in the middle of a national debate because of what he said in a shoe commercial for Nike. It was a simple message, “I am not a role model.” Not ...; Created on 08 October 2012
9. Navigating the tax maze of livestock sales: (Management); Growing up in a farm community in southeastern Idaho meant I was able to experience a wide variety of agriculture-related jobs. They began at an early age where I helped milk cows and bottle feed calves ...; Created on 08 October 2012
10. PD POLL: Arguments for and against routine tail docking: (Industry News); NO One way we have been proactive and progressive is in the continued expansion of our National Dairy FARM program. Now in its third year, we continue to add to the number of farms enrolled in it. There ...; Created on 08 October 2012
11. Use middle managers to help evaluate employee performance: (Management); Editor’s note: This is the final article in a three-part series on developing middle managers. With the right people on the Scandinavian warship and everyone busy rowing, it is time to see who rows the ...; Created on 08 October 2012
12. Aflatoxins: The hidden danger of drought: (Feed & Nutrition); Pictures of stunted corn cobs in the Corn Belt of the U.S. or the barren wheat fields of Ukraine call world food affairs into mind. What many of us do not take into consideration is that the current ...; Created on 08 October 2012
13. Are you overfeeding your lactating cows?: (Feed & Nutrition); Are you overfeeding your lactating cows? Victor Cabrera says if you are feeding all your cows the same ration, that is likely the case. Cabrera is an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin ...; Created on 05 October 2012
14. Looking to improve feeding accuracy and efficiency?: (Feed & Nutrition); Conscientious feeders want to do the best job possible for both their owners and cows. Their goal, whether written or not, is to manufacture and deliver a high-quality, accurate and consistent ration in ...; Created on 05 October 2012
15. Dip chemistry includes skin conditioners, ‘inert’ ingredients: (Herd Health); Teat dips are complex chemical formulas and all the ingredients hang in a delicate balance. The correct amounts of each ingredient are important to keep the teat dip stable, effective and safe to use on ...; Created on 05 October 2012
16. Transition cow management: Dietary cation-anion balance: (Feed & Nutrition); The transition from the dry period to lactation is the most stressful part of a dairy cow’s life. Physiological and hormonal changes accelerate during the eighth month of gestation as the milk secretion ...; Created on 05 October 2012
17. Considering direct-fed microbials for your transition cow?: (Feed & Nutrition); Direct-fed microbials (DFM) are a source of live, naturally occurring microorganisms used as feed additives in the dairy industry. DFM are primarily composed of beneficial bacteria and live fungi (yeast) ...; Created on 05 October 2012
18. Dry cows: Don’t forget them: (Herd Health); It never ceases to amaze me how some dairy farmers treat their dry cows. I mean, they build these incredible palaces to house their milk cows, feed these cows diets balanced to the fourth decimal point ...; Created on 05 October 2012
19. Three factors impacting the incidence of digital dermatitis: (Herd Health); “You cannot get out of trouble using the same thought process that got you into trouble.” —Albert Einstein Over my 28 years as a hoof trimmer, 23 have been dealing with digital dermatitis and its effects ...; Created on 04 October 2012
20. C.O.W.S. program continues identifying lameness challenges: (Herd Health); An on-farm assessment program developed by Novus International Inc. and the University of British Columbia (UBC) Animal Welfare Program, led by Drs. Marina von Keyserlingk and Dan Weary, is cracking the ...; Created on 04 October 2012
21. Clean, dry bedding options: Pros and cons: (Barns & Equipment); Providing clean, dry bedding for dairy cows is imperative to maintaining a healthy herd and providing for the overall welfare of the animal. Dry bedding prevents bacterial growth, growth that contributes ...; Created on 04 October 2012
22. Cow comfort economics 101: (Management); This past year, I have given numerous talks on the importance of managing for cow comfort. We know that the on-farm management environment explains over half of the variation among farms in milk production. ...; Created on 04 October 2012
23. HERd management: You can do it all, but you can’t do it all alone: (Guest Blog); Promoting agriculture and specifically the dairy industry is something I think is very important. I enjoy telling people and educating them about the industry that I love so much. I’m often asked how ...; Created on 04 October 2012
24. Meet your dairy consumer: Hannah Miller: (People); Hannah Miller, 21 Stephenville, Texas Student; Assistant Account Manager Throughout the several BSE investigations in the United States since the first case in late 2003, the safety of milk and dairy ...; Created on 04 October 2012
25. A dairy view across the world: (Guest Blog); I was riding on the back of a four-wheeler with the perfect cone-shaped volcanic Mt. Taranaki in the backdrop. A Kiwi (New Zealander) farmer drove through his lush green pastures, and I listened as ...; Created on 04 October 2012
26. Just dropping by ... Lest we forget: (Yevet Tenney); The Lord commanded the children of Israel to remember that they were bondmen in the land of Egypt. But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt and the Lord thy God redeemed thee thence: ...; Created on 04 October 2012
27. The Milk House: Milking during a zombie apocalypse: (Ryan Dennis); It could happen. Movies have shown us how. Whether from the radiation of a NASA Venus probe, the mutation of prions from Mad Cow Disease or – as postulated by Harvard psychiatrist Steven Schlozman – a ...; Created on 04 October 2012
28. On the Edge of Common Sense: Letter to HSUS supporter: (Baxter Black); Dear Mr. Black, I’ve enjoyed your columns, but I disagree with you about animal rights activists and the ACLU. I find it hard to find much fault with an organization that dedicates itself to ethical treatment ...; Created on 04 October 2012
29. On the Edge of Common Sense: Tranquilizing feces: (Baxter Black); Jerry had what was called a suspect herd. His next-door neighbors had Brucellosis problems and since Jerry shared a common fence, he too, was required to be tested. The neighbors sold out and let the land ...; Created on 04 October 2012
30. The View from Here: Thoughts on the Libya situation: (Guest Blog); The news out of Africa was not good. Ambassador Christopher Stevens was killed at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Three of his colleagues were killed as well. The event is developing as I write, ...; Created on 04 October 2012
31. MECHANICS CORNER: Practice safety throughout the fall harvest: (Barns & Equipment); Good weather and daylight hours always seem to be at a premium when you’re trying to harvest a crop in top condition. Planned maintenance and skilled equipment operation can curb downtime and reduce ...; Created on 04 October 2012
32. /MORE: Links to trending topic articles: (From the Editor); For our readers' convenience, we've compiled a list of all of the trending topic articles features. July 1, 2013: A.I. company hand-picked its preferred activity monitor system June 11, 2013: Flavor ...; Created on 30 December 2011
33. Market Watch: Cattle [2012]: (Industry News); Click a link below to see updates on Cattle from a specific issue of Progressive Dairyman. Issue 18 2012: December 11, 2012 Issue 17 2012: November 21, 2012 Issue 16 2012: November 1, 2012 Issue ...; Created on 27 December 2010