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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. Butter and whipped cream celebrate dairywomen everywhere: (From the Editor); Last year was the first year I did not go home for Thanksgiving. Although I spent it with close friends and had an enjoyable time, it was not the same as being home with my family. Thanksgiving is ...; Created on 23 November 2015
3. How to be a good dairy ancestor: (Management); “Our greatest responsibility is to be a good ancestor,” said attorney Daniel Rupar, speaking about succession planning at the 2015 World Dairy Expo. He explained that creating a succession plan for ...; Created on 23 November 2015
4. Which dairy products are consumers purchasing?: (Industry News); The consumer of dairy products – the person who buys that chunk of cheese, jug of milk, pizza topped with cheese or bakery product with whey solids or milk powder as an ingredient – is who makes the dairy ...; Created on 23 November 2015
5. Control your mindset when facing a crisis: (Management); I once had a new client, an engineer, who suddenly had to take over the management of a sizable hog farm in a very tough financial position after his dad died of what was suspected to be a suicide. Obviously, ...; Created on 23 November 2015
6. Team manager philosophy brings outstanding performance: (Management); Editor’s note: This article is last of an article series to review the four most common management philosophies dairy managers employ. Willie has been a successful dairy manager for nine years and ...; Created on 23 November 2015
7. Outsourcing the finances: What to know: (Management); Editor’s note: This article is the final in a series covering the topic of QuickBooks and farm financials. Most dairy farms today still manage their own finances, but as operations swell in size, one ...; Created on 23 November 2015
8. The animal activist video: Veterinary edition: (Industry News); Dairy veterinarian George Palmer has learned that just because you’re not doing anything wrong, it does not mean an animal rights activist will not target you. Palmer never considered A.I. or prolapses ...; Created on 23 November 2015
9. Changing times call for new roles in the dairy industry: (Guest Blog); Last year, I was selected as a Face of Farming and Ranching by the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance. As I spent the year communicating with consumers by print, radio and in person, I thought a lot about ...; Created on 20 November 2015
10. Building and maintaining your personal brand: (Management); We can all identify examples of great brands, like Disney, Nike and Apple. Each offers unparalleled customer experiences, of course, but there’s something else at play. Their success also stems from ...; Created on 20 November 2015
11. A gender shift in dairy science: (Industry News); There’s been a quiet revolution in the dairy industry that has more to do with people than dairy cattle. Over the past 50 years what had been a male-dominated profession has welcomed an increasing number ...; Created on 20 November 2015
12. Be brave, have courage, be you: (Guest Blog); “Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.” —Winston Churchill At the invigorating age of 10, I met my first love. Back then, I remember many of my friends ...; Created on 20 November 2015
13. 3 Open Minutes with Laurie Fischer: (People in the News); For more than 16 years, Laurie Fischer walked the halls of Wisconsin’s capitol building, lobbying for legislation that favored the state’s dairy farmers. Now, she is channeling her time and energy ...; Created on 20 November 2015
14. Where women don’t exist: Abuse videos: (Guest Blog); “Not only do I know how to milk a cow, but I know how to herd a bunch of cows, too, which is a life skill that I think may come in handy someday.” —Martina McBride Last year, I wrote an article that ...; Created on 20 November 2015
15. What makes a good female leader in dairy?: (People); Women in dairy are a diverse group with one common passion: dairy. These women are leaders and, like every good leader, they have people they look up to who challenged and inspired them to be who they ...; Created on 20 November 2015
16. Dairywoman realizes dream to farm on her own: (People); Some little girls grow up playing house and dreaming of their wedding day. But not Cassie Zirbel. She was much too busy making up charts and breeding dates for her herd of imaginary cows. Today, Cassie ...; Created on 20 November 2015
17. FarmHer: Updating the image of farming one picture at a time: (People); Dodge wowed the nation two-and-a-half years ago with its Super Bowl commercial “So God made a farmer.” While many producers appreciated the recognition for the hard work and dedication they put into their ...; Created on 20 November 2015
18. Passing the torch at Mil-R-Mor: (People); It was a different era in 1956 when a young couple from Brome, Quebec, pulled up stakes and moved to Illinois to begin a career in the dairy business. When Bob and Kaye Miller established their future ...; Created on 20 November 2015
19. Managing the weaning transition of growing heifers: (Calves & Heifers); Successful heifer-rearing programs are often only judged by high growth rates to weaning and average ages at first calving. However, heifer management during weaning, transition and immediately post-weaning ...; Created on 20 November 2015
20. Providing calves the fresh air they need: (Calves & Heifers); Delivering fresh, clean air for young calves to breathe is important for both health and welfare. It can also be a challenge, depending on housing situations. Most calf-housing systems in the U.S. ...; Created on 20 November 2015
21. Accelerated heifer feeding, lactation on grazing dairy farms: (Calves & Heifers); The interest in accelerated heifer-feeding programs, specifically pre-weaning, has garnered much attention during the past 10 to 15 years. There have been a number of research projects analyzing these ...; Created on 20 November 2015
22. Woman earns Guinness World Record for cow collection: (People); People across the world collect an array of memorabilia: spoons, shot glasses, Beanie Babies, random knickknacks of sentimental value; the list goes on. For many of us, our private collections lead ...; Created on 20 November 2015
23. Calf care: Stick to the basics: (Calves & Heifers); Owning and managing a dairy presents different challenges on a daily basis, which can often result in overlooking the basics of raising calves. Getting your calves off to a good start can be the key to ...; Created on 19 November 2015
24. Scours research supports enhanced colostrum feeding: (Calves & Heifers); Raising healthy calves requires skill, commitment and attention to detail. It’s a management area that faces a great deal of pressure. Replacement heifers do not “move into the black” in profitability ...; Created on 19 November 2015
25. Advancements in calf housing: (Calves & Heifers); In 1980, it felt like a leap of faith to follow the advice of the researchers who said, “Move your calves outside. They won’t freeze, and they won’t die.” At the time, calves were typically housed ...; Created on 18 November 2015
26. Feasibility and impact of manure storage covers: (Manure); Plenty of things have changed in the world of dairy farming. Advancements in milking systems mean that robots, not people, can perform the several-times-per-day task of milking cows. Precision technology ...; Created on 18 November 2015
27. Leachate study identifies need for design alternatives: (Barns & Equipment); In response to requests from both the farming community and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the University of Wisconsin Discovery Farms program monitored feed storage capture systems on ...; Created on 18 November 2015
28. Anaerobically digested dairy fiber: A valuable product: (Manure); This summer, the EPA proposed a new set of regulations aimed at curbing methane emissions. This announcement has drawn a sharper focus on methane, a greenhouse gas almost 25 times more powerful than carbon ...; Created on 18 November 2015
29. Ag safety center shares tips for manure pit practices: (Manure); It’s a hidden, silent danger on a growing number of farms across the U.S. Each year, manure pit-related incidences claim lives of farmers and their family members across the nation – and as more and more ...; Created on 18 November 2015
30. The Milk House: Ag and the elections No. 2: (Ryan Dennis); The race for the presidency heats up with the primary season just around the corner and the general election only a year away. Lost among the debates, the negative ads and the relentless analysis by pundits ...; Created on 17 November 2015
31. Just dropping by ... Remember Christ in Christmas: (Yevet Tenney); The year is coming to a close, leaving in its wake a thousand memories both good and bad. Memories of camping in the mountains with my family, the birth of a new grandchild and time spent with my aging ...; Created on 17 November 2015
32. Mechanics Corner: Farm safety and you: (Barns & Equipment); “Keep shields (guards) in place!” We’ve all seen these warning signs on nearly every piece of equipment we own. So why is it that so many PTOs, shafts and pulleys have no cover and operate almost daily ...; Created on 17 November 2015
33. Industry Honor Roll: (Industry News); On October 28, 2015, the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) honored Bill Ahlem and Joe Bavido as the 2015 recipients of the Richard E. Lyng Award for their extensive contributions and distinguished ...; Created on 17 November 2015
34. HERd management: Family stories preserve your legacy: (Guest Blog); I started a project recently that has me thinking about legacy. My legacy. Your legacy, too. The local historical society asked me to start compiling a written history of our county. Lincoln County, ...; Created on 17 November 2015
35. On the Edge of Common Sense: The national insect: (Baxter Black); Thanksgiving is a time for reflection. Warm memories, overstuffed afternoons and family. Yet rising from this cornucopia of good feelings, like a rubber chicken from a shopping cart full of cut-up fryers, ...; Created on 17 November 2015
36. New Hire Steve Pavelski, SCR Dairy: (People in the News); Steve Pavelski Software Training and Field Support Manager SCR Dairy Greenfield Township, Pennsylvania What education are you bringing with you to this position? I earned a Bachelor of Science in ...; Created on 14 October 2015