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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. I saw the future, and I liked it: (From the Editor); Three years ago, I was on the cusp of buying a pair of Google Glass glasses when the program was discontinued. Using voice or tap commands, these glasses could display a message, take a picture and even ...; Created on 06 November 2018
3. Export Assistance Watch: CWT-assisted exports total more than 1.1 billion pounds of milk: (Industry News); The Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) export assistance program and CWT member cooperatives continue to work for the benefit of all U.S. dairy farmers in this challenging year. In the third quarter, ...; Created on 06 November 2018
4. Checkoff Watch: Good news: Dairy foods are part of plant-based diets: (Organizations); There has been a lot of talk about plant-based diets lately, and many dairy farmers have asked me what that means for dairy foods. At National Dairy Council (NDC), which is managed by the checkoff’s ...; Created on 06 November 2018
5. What happened? What’s next? - Dairy Revenue Protection sales get underway: (Industry News); You’re busy – milking cows, managing employees and getting ready for winter. With that in mind, Progressive Dairyman looks at issues in the news impacting you and your dairy business. In recognition of ...; Created on 06 November 2018
6. Take a tour of our new digital edition: (Management); ... visit Progressive Dairyman search, enter the issue number (found in the footer on each page of the magazine) + the year + PD (no spaces). For example, this Nov. 7, 2018 issue would be 1818PD. (It’s issue ...; Created on 06 November 2018
7. Focus: Five keys to successful farm teams: (Management); It’s football season, and my team is at the top of the division. Football has me thinking about team dynamics, but not just sports teams – also farm teams. I work with many clients for many different ...; Created on 06 November 2018
8. How to plan a graceful exit: (Management); During difficult economic conditions, farmers face many challenges that can lead to stress and anxiety about the future of their farm and family. When a farm ceases to turn a profit, and debt is piling ...; Created on 06 November 2018
9. How many pounds of milk make a bag of milk replacer?: (Management); As cheese production and consumption has grown over the last 20-plus years, so has the production of whey. In the early years of cheese-making, whey was considered a waste product that needed to be disposed ...; Created on 05 November 2018
10. Avoid heifer hoarding: Busting three heifer-raising myths: (Management); While working alongside dairy producers, I hear a lot of myths about raising heifers. Producers often end up “hoarding” their heifers, even though the investment required to raise every heifer is draining ...; Created on 05 November 2018
11. A dairywoman’s quiet perseverance: Her faith feeds passion’s purpose: (People); Against the backdrop of the Tuscarora mountains, a half-mile from the busy road into town, she’s out to the barn by 3:30 a.m., milking by 3:45 while herdsman Anthony Yeager feeds and scrapes. By 7 ...; Created on 05 November 2018
12. Leadership, long runs and life: (People); Life is always changing. Embracing that truth is essential for personal growth. To help with this process, remember these three principles: You get out what you put in, mind over matter and just be. Training ...; Created on 05 November 2018
13. Answering big questions: A day in the life of a dairy researcher: (People); Everything starts with a question. How do feed transitions impact rumen development? What protein and fat levels do calves need to reach their full potential? How can we set heifers up to grow into ...; Created on 05 November 2018
14. How to find, develop and pursue your passion in the dairy industry: (People); Today, women are heavily involved in the dairy industry and support it in a variety of roles. Many thanks are credited to our foremothers for serving as role models and demonstrating to us their determination. ...; Created on 05 November 2018
15. Praiseworthy newborn calf specialists check these boxes: (Calves & Heifers); Editor’s note: This is the second of two articles about managing the maternity area and newborn calves using a team approach. Click here to read the first article "Putting more 'Ma' in your maternity: ...; Created on 05 November 2018
16. The great transition: Turning calves into functioning ruminants: (Calves & Heifers); When you hear the word “transition,” do you automatically think of your pre- and post-fresh cows? Most dairymen do, but there’s another important transition group that requires your attention. That group ...; Created on 05 November 2018
17. Embracing change: Tips for transitioning calves to group housing: (Calves & Heifers); Change. Not many people like it. In fact, there are hundreds of books, podcasts and seminars all dedicated to the topic of “embracing change.” But as averse as humans are to change, there’s one group ...; Created on 05 November 2018
18. Myth busting: Uncover the truth about Jersey nutrition: (Calves & Heifers); Myths – we’ve all heard them. Bulls hate red, salt helps water boil faster, you shouldn’t wake a sleepwalker, and on and on and on … By their very definition, myths are popular beliefs that are false ...; Created on 05 November 2018
19. What’s with these navels? What we know and what we don’t: (Calves & Heifers); Recent research done at the University of Guelph identified over 26 percent of male calves had a significantly enlarged navel with heat, pain, moisture or malodorous discharge when examined at arrival ...; Created on 05 November 2018
20. What’s in a healthy cow?: (A.I. & Breeding); Think about the healthiest cows in your herd. What defines them as your healthiest? Is it their older age? Is it the fact they’ve never had mastitis? Or are they the ones that leave the fresh pen quickly ...; Created on 05 November 2018
21. Inbreeding: A consequence of life on the genomic highway: (A.I. & Breeding); Imagine yourself on the Autobahn. There is no speed limit, so you can drive as fast as you desire. What car would you want to drive? Would you feel comfortable driving your current car at max speed? Now ...; Created on 05 November 2018
22. Reuter Dairy uses activity data to save money on managing replacements: (A.I. & Breeding); Technology has changed how the herd is managed and decisions are made at Reuter Dairy in Peosta, Iowa, where Dan Reuter and his father, Rick, milk 900 cows with a 32,000-pound average and a somatic cell ...; Created on 05 November 2018
23. Semen tank management: A dozen do’s and a few don’ts: (A.I. & Breeding); That semen tank sitting in the corner of the barn office or vet room generally goes unnoticed except for the times you are pulling out a dose of semen from one of your favorite sires. But with some ...; Created on 05 November 2018
24. Make your next your best: (A.I. & Breeding); Over the last decade, we have seen significant changes in the dairy industry, including the adaptation of new technologies and management of reproduction and genetics: Cow and heifer reproductive ...; Created on 05 November 2018
25. Just Dropping By... Hypothesis of Jesus: (Yevet Tenney); The world is becoming increasingly atheistic. People think because they can’t see a God, there isn’t one. They reason God was created by man to explain the universe. The ancients had no knowledge of ...; Created on 05 November 2018
26. Equipment Hub: On-farm power generation: (Barns & Equipment); My parents instilled a mantra in me I am sure many of you have as well: “Hope for the best, but plan for the worst, and everything in between is gravy.” No one ever hopes for a power disruption, but ...; Created on 05 November 2018
27. The Milk House: Farm films to enjoy this winter: (Ryan Dennis); The baler greased and put in the shed. The insulated boots dug out from the cellar. The barn battened down and winterized. The Netflix subscription renewed. If you’re feeling guilty for not being ...; Created on 05 November 2018
28. HERd Management: Why I’m pursuing lifelong curiosity: (Guest Blog); The other day, my husband turns to me and asks, “What did you learn today?” and I didn’t have an immediate answer. I had to really think but, before I could answer, my husband started talking excitedly ...; Created on 05 November 2018
29. The Manure Spreader: Turkey talk: (Tim Moffett); Put on your favorite sweatpants or elastic polyester jumpsuit, people. It’s green bean casserole season. Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Ah, the memories that will be made. In-laws, politics, ...; Created on 05 November 2018
30. Recreation, rehabilitation at Duncan Dairy Farm and Corn Maze: (Management); Recreating at a corn maze and exploring a dairy farm could be looked upon as juvenile, boring, even lame to veterans who have seen the horrors of war. But when my Pennsylvania farmer friends, the Duncans, ...; Created on 02 November 2018
31. A case study for using quality calf feeds: (Calves & Heifers); Have you ever wondered how valuable feeding a high-quality feed was on calf performance and the impact on your cost of production? We assembled a controlled research study to address this practical topic ...; Created on 01 November 2018
32. A lesson in dairy leadership from Midge Chambers, a pioneer in the industry: (People); Talking with Midge Chambers provides the opportunity for a lesson in the history of dairy processing from the female perspective. Chambers spent her entire working career in the dairy industry. In ...; Created on 01 November 2018
33. Progressive Events: ABS Global Experience features elite genetics and technologies: (Event Coverage); From stud to straw, and all the way to the milking string, a recent Midwestern bus tour showcased each step of the process of creating elite genetics. Over four days, more than 220 visitors hailing ...; Created on 01 November 2018
34. Banner Ridge Farms: In the business of family: (Management); In a world of ever-expanding dairy operations and competitive milk markets, it is easy for farms and dairies to hyper-focus on the numbers. But Banner Ridge Farms in Platteville, Wisconsin, is taking a ...; Created on 10 October 2018
35. Cool stuff we saw at World Dairy Expo 2018: (Event Coverage); It’s become a tradition for the Progressive Dairyman team to scope out new products, ideas and innovations to share with readers following World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. The 2018 show, with the ...; Created on 09 October 2018
36. Navigate Dairy Revenue Protection and risk with your lender: (Industry News); In the ever-changing and ever-challenging dairy industry, the new Dairy Revenue Protection (Dairy-RP) program is a welcome sight for most in the industry as a way to manage or mitigate risk. Your participation ...; Created on 09 October 2018
37. She-I-O: Women finding a new voice in old traditions: (People); We all know the familiar lyrics and beloved tune of Old MacDonald; it is perhaps the most iconic song about farming. But Land O’Lakes has taken the nostalgic classic to a new level by rewriting the lyrics ...; Created on 25 September 2018
38. A practical guide to colostrum management: (Calves & Heifers); When it comes to colostrum, its value to the calf cannot be overstated. Most dairymen are well aware that colostrum contains high levels of immunoglobulins that protect calves against diseases present ...; Created on 13 September 2018
39. How many cows does it take to justify on-farm NIR?: (Guest Blog); Have you seen the little NIR (near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy) device that fits in your pocket for instant dry matter sampling? I started looking into the SCiO device – commercially known as Reveal ...; Created on 04 September 2018
40. Undeniably devoted – Coronado Dairy encourages employees to be owners: (Guest Blog); Ninety-seven percent of dairy farms in the U.S. are owned by families, and Coronado Dairy in Wilcox, Arizona, fits into that statistic. But what makes Coronado different, is that collective ownership is ...; Created on 31 August 2018
41. The impact of lung lesions and using lung ultrasound to assist management decisions: (Calves & Heifers); Ultrasonography is gaining momentum as a way to monitor lung health in young dairy cattle. An ultrasound exam takes less than a minute and helps us understand the presence and severity of underlying pneumonia. ...; Created on 03 August 2018