Dairy Herd Management
Recognition for the young people helping to feed a hungry world
The publishers of Dairy Herd Management announce the “40 Under 40” awards program to recognize young people making significant contributions to America’s food system.
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They're among the 'Greenest of the Green'
On April 23, the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy announced the winners of the second annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards, recognizing dairy farms and businesses that advance the industry’s commitment to healthy products, healthy communities and a healthy planet.
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Economist: Don't try to out-guess the market
It’s hard enough trying to anticipate the price of milk and the price of feed.
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Add 20 more pounds to the herd average by 2020
A 500-cow dairy in western New York had made major progress in milk production — and the owner wanted to keep it going.
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Name game: Dairy faces challenges on several fronts
In late March, a British court ruled that Chobani could not market “Greek yogurt” in the United Kingdom unless the yogurt is actually made in Greece.
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Adding more common cents to your investment
Following my previous article (in the February issue), I learned that I could do a better job of reinforcing common-sense practices.
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Economic Indicators: U.S. milk production down 0.3% in March
Milk production in the top 23 dairy states was down 0.1 percent in March compared to the same month a year earlier, according to the “Milk Production” report released by the USDA on April 19.
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Birds be gone
Here is some advice to help you decide on the right bird-control strategy for your farm.
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More milk in the bulk tank? Just do it!
Approximately 10 a.m. Aug. 3, 2012: I am hiking up Pike’s Peak and have reached an altitude where I can no longer get messages on my cell phone.
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New ways to monitor feed quality
Feed costs are expected to moderate this year — at least compared to the sky-high figures encountered last year — but it is still vitally important to get the most out of every ounce of feed.
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Blackbird blues
Bet you didn’t think a bird could increase your feed cost that much.
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