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1. Feed sorting: Effects of feed composition and management: (Feed & Nutrition); In a total mixed ration (TMR) feeding system, forage and concentrate feed components are combined into a single feed mixture. The objective of this feeding method is to deliver to each cow, a well-balanced ...; Created on 30 October 2009
2. Optimism strikes again: (From the Editor); This issue’s theme is finances and business planning. Given all that has happened in the dairy industry this year, it’s a topic few want to face. However, here’s why you should force yourself to think ...; Created on 30 October 2009
3. 1609 PD: When the herd is down, be an optimist: (Management); Given that a majority of dairy producers are losing a substantial amount of money right now on every pound of milk they produce, the majority of the news stories you read are overwhelmingly negative. In ...; Created on 30 October 2009
4. Dairy community welcomes refugees to new home: (People); “This is not going to happen in a vacuum. We’re not going to just decide to keep sending and sending refugees to Boardman,” Claudia Conner said. Conner, a director at the International Rescue Committee, ...; Created on 30 October 2009
5. 1609 PD: Global Dairy Farmers surveys market opportunities in China: (Industry News); John de Jonge of Abbotsford, British Columbia, went to a trade show in China two years ago. He set up a booth for Artex Barn Solutions, displaying several Canadian flags. He says he didn’t really expect ...; Created on 30 October 2009
6. For Reuters, picking cows doesn’t mean picking problems: (People); Rick and Dan Reuter know a good cow when they see one. In a year when cows for sale have been plentiful, the Reuters agree that finding a good one – let alone 260 of them – was just as challenging as it’s ...; Created on 30 October 2009
7. 1609 PD: Progressive Events: World Dairy Expo 2009 was legendary: (Event Coverage); Now entered in the history books, World Dairy Expo 2009 can truly be called “Legendary.” In its 43rd year, the exposition debuted a record number of commercial exhibitors. Nearly 64,800 people attended ...; Created on 30 October 2009
8. 1609 PD: Pushed aside by foreign imports: (Guest Blog); At every dairy conclave this year, the matter of milk protein concentrates (called MPCs) has become a major talking point. MPCs are any type of concentrated milk that contains 40 to 90 percent milk protein. ...; Created on 30 October 2009
9. 1609 PD: 3 Open Minutes with Darrin Peterson and Mike Jerred: (Industry News); Cargill Texturizing Solutions recently announced the development of Lygomme ACH Optimum, a non-dairy ingredient to be used in the production of analogue cheese, also known as imitation cheese. This news ...; Created on 30 October 2009
10. Who manages the risk manager?: (Management); Who manages the risk manager? …typically no one. In most operations, the owner manages both the milk marketing and input purchasing decisions. To whom does he/she answer? Some would argue that they answer ...; Created on 30 October 2009
11. Dairy margin outlook and strategic risk management in 2010: (Management); There has been much talk about the lack of profitability among dairy producers lately, with milk prices below most operators’ cost of production. The negative profit margins have certainly put quite a ...; Created on 30 October 2009
12. Preserve your dairy’s intellectual wealth; ensure it transfers to the next generation: (Management); The transfer of monetary wealth is the primary consideration for families considering transitioning the dairy farm from the older generation to the younger generation. However the transfer of intellectual ...; Created on 30 October 2009
13. Is your nutritionist performing under economic crunch time?: (Feed & Nutrition); Dairymen who can adapt to change will reap the rewards of their adaptation by maintaining a healthier business than those that do not adapt. Nutritionists are not exempt to this rule. If your nutritionist ...; Created on 30 October 2009
14. Micro-analyze your dairy: (Management); Dairy producers are usually not professional economists, yet every dairy operation has to understand and work within today’s economic realities. To some, current conditions are a “perfect storm.” Others, ...; Created on 30 October 2009
15. Yummy sprouts for dairy cows: (Feed & Nutrition); TRENDING TOPIC ARTICLE: NEW TECHNOLOGY This article features California dairyman Bill Van Ryn discussing a Fodder Solutions sprout-growing technology. to jump to the article. Van Ryn estimated his grain ...; Created on 30 October 2009
16. Precision dairy management: A new direction in dairy development: (Management); On a global basis, success in dairying has always meant different things in different regions, depending on markets, climate, land values, availability of labor and a variety of other factors. For the ...; Created on 30 October 2009
17. How to pick a hybrid for silage: (Feed & Nutrition); Production of high-quality corn silage depends on many factors – ranging from optimum growing conditions to ideal moisture levels at harvest to proper packing in the storage structure. However, one factor ...; Created on 30 October 2009
18. It’s all about the rumen: (Feed & Nutrition); Without a doubt the single-most unique aspect of dairy cow nutrition is that it must focus on a complex and multi-chambered digestive system.The ruminant species which includes not only cows, but goats, ...; Created on 30 October 2009
19. Just dropping by... Trust in the Lord with all thine heart: (Yevet Tenney); “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not to thine own understanding. In all ways acknowledge him and he will direct thy path.” (Proverbs 3:5) I have always loved this scripture from Proverbs. ...; Created on 30 October 2009
20. Three questions to keep heifer nutrition in check: (Calves & Heifers); Replacement heifers play a vital role in maintaining herd size and replacing older cows. Proper calf nutrition prior to weaning can lead to increased daily gain, reduced age at first calving and increased ...; Created on 30 October 2009
21. 1609 PD: On-farm animal care best management checklist unveiled: (Organizations); National Dairy FARM Program launches at 2009 World Dairy Expo The National Milk Producers Association (NMPF), with support from Dairy Management, Inc. (DMI), formally launched the National Dairy FARM ...; Created on 30 October 2009
22. 1609 PD: New hire Greg Jones: (People in the News); Greg Jones NutriDense Silage Product Manager at BASF Plant Science in Durham, North Carolina Territory: United States and Argentina Education: I have an associate’s degree in animal science and agribusiness ...; Created on 30 October 2009
23. On the Edge of Common Sense: Backyard animal husbandry: (Baxter Black); The phenomenon of backyard animal husbandry is spreading among urban folks with no farm background. They are choosing to raise fowl and small mammals to eat! The economy is the main factor but it apparently ...; Created on 30 October 2009
24. Can mycotoxins affect rumen fermentation?: (Feed & Nutrition); As producers, nutritionists and veterinarians, we are used to seeing molds on the farm. Molds are ubiquitous in the environment and it has been well documented that some of these molds have the ability ...; Created on 30 October 2009
25. Why the fall slump in milk production?: (Feed & Nutrition); A “fall slump” in milk production is a common occurrence on many dairy farms. It is characterized by some or all of the following: a moderate to large decrease in milk production, a decrease in intake, ...; Created on 30 October 2009
26. Fertility: The fundamental element of reproduction: (A.I. & Breeding); Fertility is defined as the capability to produce offspring. For dairy cattle we make adjustments to the environment, the diet and reproductive protocols, all in hopes of improving our chances of producing ...; Created on 30 October 2009
27. Planning for the unexpected: Human resource risk and contingency planning: (Management); Small businesses are confronted by many different types of risk: production, marketing, financial, legal and human. Managers generally spend most of their time dealing with production, marketing, financial ...; Created on 30 October 2009
28. On the Edge of Common Sense: Farrier fan club: (Baxter Black); There are some skilled people that I envy; good ropers, flat top guitar pickers and songwriters, to start with. I’ve always prided myself on my ability to build a good fence. But when I’m ridin’ the fenceline ...; Created on 30 October 2009
29. The View from Here: On the move in Iraq: (Guest Blog); I am in travel status as of this writing. With increasing frequency, I am drawn to military locations outside Baghdad.We have nearly 20 Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRT’s) in Iraq, and about two thirds ...; Created on 30 October 2009
30. 1609 PD: Progressive Events: Idaho Dairymen's Association presents panel of experts: (Event Coverage); The Idaho Dairymen’s Association invited dairy producers from around the state to hear a panel of speakers discuss the industry’s current milk price situation at the Canyon Crest Event Center in Twin Falls, ...; Created on 30 October 2009
31. Remain vigilant when assessing feed and vaccination protocols: (Management); Producers can’t change the price of milk, but they can examine ways to make their operations more efficient in good times or bad. When dairies are making money, it is easy to forget the details, but in ...; Created on 30 October 2009
32. 1608 PD: Challenging USDA milk marketing orders; complexity hurts farmers: (Guest Blog); As any experienced litigator will tell you, how a lawsuit and what it is fought over differs from why you are in court in the first place. When it comes to court challenges to administrative decisions, ...; Created on 06 November 2008