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1. Market Watch: Cattle: (Organizations); Click a link below to see updates on cattle from a specific issue of Progressive Dairy. 2021 Issue 2, 2021: January 19, 2021 Issue 1, 2021: January 1, 2021 2020 Issue 20, 2020: December 12, ...; Created on 07 December 2020
2. My challenge to you: Get moo-ving in Movember: (From the Editor); Progressive Dairyman is proud to once again join in the MoDairy effort to promote men’s health during the month of November – or rather, Movember. One out of every seven men will be diagnosed with ...; Created on 03 November 2015
3. Export Assistance Watch: CWT helps move U.S. products into competitive markets: (Industry News); Trade sanctions, Russia’s retaliation and the European Union removing dairy quotas have combined to increase overall world milk production. This has kept world dairy markets very competitive. Cooperatives ...; Created on 03 November 2015
4. Export Watch: Prices rebound on New Zealand supply fears: (Industry News); After falling steadily for 18 months, world dairy prices registered an impressive late-summer turnaround. From early August to early October, Oceania whole milk powder prices jumped more than 50 percent, ...; Created on 03 November 2015
5. Dairy cuts feeding expenses with emission reduction program: (Event Coverage); A crowd of about 150 dairy operators, local dignitaries, air district officials and media gathered on Oct. 7 for an open house and tour of Verwey Farms near Hanford, California, to learn about its new ...; Created on 03 November 2015
6. 1031 exchanges: Tips for passing on your dairy’s real estate: (Management); There are many reasons why dairy farmers consider selling real estate. Some sales are the result of condemnation or forced sale, while others are due to the death of the landowner. Still others are ...; Created on 02 November 2015
7. Using QuickBooks for valuable farm business reflection: (Management); A really smart anonymous person once said, “Most of the problems in life are because of two reasons: We act without thinking – or we keep thinking without acting.” Daily chores and all of the demands ...; Created on 02 November 2015
8. Deciphering dairy data: (Management); I grew up on my family’s dairy farm in southern Wisconsin. I remember when one of my older brothers started recording each cow’s calving information in a notebook. We wrote down the dam’s ID (the number ...; Created on 02 November 2015
9. Ben Yale was right – well, sort of: (Management); Ben Yale, my mentor and a former Progressive Dairyman contributor, firmly believed that the Federal Milk Marketing Order system was a benefit to producers. He also believed that the existence of a separate ...; Created on 02 November 2015
10. Light at the end of the retirement tunnel: (Management); Retirement is not an easy decision to make. Most farmers and ranchers have been farming most of their lives, and just the thought of retiring from the work they love is difficult. Once you’ve crossed ...; Created on 02 November 2015
11. 3 Open Minutes with Tom Gallagher: (People); Progressive Dairyman Editor Walt Cooley sat down with Dairy Management Inc’s CEO Tom Gallagher face-to-face at World Dairy Expo. He asked the dairy checkoff leader about several factors currently influencing ...; Created on 02 November 2015
12. Immigrant labor – the new/permanent normal: (Management); Throughout economic history, immigrant laborers have filled gaps in the workforce in many industries and in many countries. Often the jobs they fill are difficult, mostly manual in nature, lower-paying ...; Created on 02 November 2015
13. A look at feed price swings through the eyes of a planner: (Management); You may recall the fortune tellers who made headlines this past spring for admitting fortune telling was just a scam. Perhaps now we can definitively say that, when it comes to predicting the future, you ...; Created on 02 November 2015
14. Succession planning: Don’t bring a knife to a gun fight: (Management); “We need some help with succession planning,” the caller said, by way of introduction. “My brother and I get along well, and we’re in great financial shape. My brother’s son has been back from college ...; Created on 02 November 2015
15. Right-to-Farm law helps Oberts continue ‘legacy’ in Indiana: (People); During a family vacation in 2007, the Obert family from Fort Branch, Indiana, started asking themselves some important questions. 1. Do we still have a passion for dairy? 2. Is this industry one ...; Created on 02 November 2015
16. Color wars! Which equipment is best?: (Barns & Equipment); Ask a dozen farmers, “Who makes the best equipment?” and you might get a dozen different answers (or at least three or four). It makes one wonder what farmers discussed or argued about prior to agricultural ...; Created on 02 November 2015
17. Winterizing dairy vehicles and equipment: (Barns & Equipment); It’s that time again. The days are growing shorter, black clouds loom overhead, the mornings are brisk, and harvest is done or winding down. The next few weeks present a good time to evaluate your ...; Created on 02 November 2015
18. How to manage on-farm waste oil: (Management); Used oil on farms can provide numerous challenges involving storage and disposal; however, there are a number of options available to manage used oil safely and efficiently. EPA regulation The EPA ...; Created on 30 October 2015
19. Robotics, energy efficiency, cow comfort top building trends: (Barns & Equipment); There is growing interest in robotics and automation, energy efficiencies and improvements in cow comfort among dairy producers across the country, according to three contractors who specialize in dairy ...; Created on 30 October 2015
20. Areas to consider when planning a robotic milking facility: (Barns & Equipment); The following is intended to assist you with the planning and design of a robotic milking facility by providing you with features we have found to work well. Click here to view the image above at full ...; Created on 30 October 2015
21. Kinnard Farms’ new facility keeps it all ‘under one roof’: (People); A family that began farming with 14 cows in 1947 will soon be milking 7,000 in a brand-new rotary milking parlor and cutting-edge cross-ventilated barn. Neatly tucked in the gently rolling topography ...; Created on 30 October 2015
22. Why I chose robots: Scheer’s Dairy Farm LLC: (People); There aren’t many people who can tell you they’ve farmed the same land for more than 100 years – let alone milked cows for that long – but at Scheer’s Dairy Farm in New Haven, Missouri, that’s exactly ...; Created on 30 October 2015
23. How two dairies transformed their facilities and futures: (People); Change is never easy, but it is a part of getting better and growing. In Pennsylvania, more than 40 dairy farms are enrolled in the Center for Dairy Excellence’s Transformation Team Program, committing ...; Created on 30 October 2015
24. Going beyond methane: Understanding your dairy’s carbon footprint from energy use: (Management); Greenhouse gas emissions are made up of three major components: carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4). The combined measurement of these gases together is what is often referred ...; Created on 30 October 2015
25. Freestall housing design: Don’t trust any ‘one’: (Barns & Equipment); Who has all the right solutions for building a new barn? Not one single person. Not the dairyman. Not the builder. Not the dealer that sells the stabling or ventilation or waterers or scrapers. For ...; Created on 30 October 2015
26. Prioritize your dairy’s cooling and ventilation: (Barns & Equipment); When ventilating dairy facilities, minimizing heat stress is not the only concern. You herd’s health thrives year-round on fresh air, but it may be a challenge to determine where the dairy’s dollars ...; Created on 30 October 2015
27. The anatomy of a divider loop: (Barns & Equipment); Freedom stalls, green stalls, Michigans, dog bones, wide loops, narrow loops – there is seemingly an endless list of different ideas for freestall divider designs that dairy producers have to sort through ...; Created on 30 October 2015
28. Ventilation and cooling innovations keep cows comfortable: (Barns & Equipment); The dairy industry continues to seek the ideal ventilation system for dairy barns. Producers are turning to automation to save labor and provide an environment that adapts to the cows’ needs at ...; Created on 29 October 2015
29. Clean and green: How fiber bedding can be effective option: (Barns & Equipment); Every dairy needs bedding. The source, cost, transportation, storage and function of bedding all are considerations when choosing a herd’s best option. So, too, is the way manure is managed within the ...; Created on 29 October 2015
30. 5 Things I can't do without: Justin Add: (Herd Health); Justin Addy, Hoof trimmer, Justin Addy’s Bovine Hoof Care For Justin Addy, nothing is more fulfilling than seeing his work result in a healthier, happier cow. “The best part of my job is fixing the ...; Created on 29 October 2015
31. Details to dollars: The value of good hoof-trimming records: (Herd Health); So now we know the financial investment via time for a hoof trimmer to start recording, which requires correct lesion identification skills. The farm team also needs this knowledge as well as the ability ...; Created on 29 October 2015
32. How to decrease infectious claw lesions in your herd: (Herd Health); As the seasons change and cooler temperatures arrive, now is a great time to evaluate the current state of hoof health in your herd. Hoof health records, maintained throughout the year, can be a tremendous ...; Created on 29 October 2015
33. Trimming during the transition period: (Herd Health); Lameness often has its beginnings in the transition period, which is why hoof trimming should be part of the protocol to help cows take the first step toward a healthy, productive lactation. Karl Burgi ...; Created on 29 October 2015
34. Mobility matters – pay attention to hoof health: (Herd Health); Hoof health remains one of the most critical issues for dairy farmers today. Mobility is directly tied to hoof health, and it behooves (pun intended) dairy farmers and veterinarians to do all they ...; Created on 29 October 2015
35. Just dropping by ... The seven deadly sins and me: (Yevet Tenney); A religious leader, Larry R. Lawrence, recently gave a sermon that caused me to ponder my standing with God. He told the story of the rich young ruler who came to Christ (Matthew 5:48). The young man ...; Created on 29 October 2015
36. Mechanics Corner: Get the most from your attachments, season after season: (Barns & Equipment); As with any piece of equipment in use on your farm, proper maintenance of your attachments can save you a lot of time and money. But what attachments are right for you, and how can you keep them working ...; Created on 29 October 2015
37. The Milk House: Ag and the elections - Part 1: (Ryan Dennis); American politics is a strange animal. In few other counties are there only two parties and is so much money spent on campaigning. Candidates are steeped more in party rhetoric than individual belief, ...; Created on 28 October 2015
38. HERd management: The four F’s of thankful: Faith, family, friends and farm: (Guest Blog); When I was a child, as Thanksgiving drew near, my teachers would typically announce that our assignment was to answer this question, “What are you thankful for?” After a lengthy period of pondering, ...; Created on 28 October 2015
39. The language of nutrition: NSC (Non-structural carbohydrates) and NFC (Non-fibrous carbohydrates): (Feed & Nutrition); In layman’s terms, what does NSC and NFC mean? NSC stands for non-structural carbohydrates, while NFC refers to non-fibrous carbohydrates. The concentrations of NSC and NFC in feeds are not the same ...; Created on 28 October 2015
40. The Manure Spreader: Tough turkey: (Tim Moffett); At Thanksgiving dinner, always remember to compliment the chef. Just know that if you compliment your mother-in-law on the “turkey neck,” be sure she knows you meant the actual turkey. Tryptophan in turkey ...; Created on 28 October 2015
41. On the Edge of Common Sense: Header or heeler: (Baxter Black); If you saw a team roper with his hand behind his back, could you tell if he was a header or a heeler? I have done an extensive study on this very problem with a grant funded by the Pro Rodeo Ex-Wives Collection ...; Created on 28 October 2015
42. Rock picking: (Management); Hey, watch out, there’s a rock the size of a loaf of bread about to go through the header!” I yell to my new hubby in the cab of our combine as we harvest in 1981.“Don’t worry, I saw it, and there will ...; Created on 28 October 2015