Editorials
Meeting “unmet demand”
I have always owned cars with American nameplates. I drive an old Ford Taurus to and from work because it gets decent gas mileage and has proven itself reliable over 203,521 miles.
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Organic’s looming credibility gap
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction when it comes to organic dairy production.
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Put exports in proper context
Have we been too optimistic about dairy exports?
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Positive results from our June issue
Our June issue, which featured producer "talking points" on animal welfare, the environment and other issues, continues to generate positive ripple effects across the industry.
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Organic dilemma
In the 14 years I have been editor of Dairy Herd Management, I have never received as many positive responses about an issue as I received for our June “consumer talking points” edition. Many of you said you liked the way we handled it and found the information useful.The only critical comment we received was from organic milk producer Francis Thicke of Fairfield, Iowa.
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Hey, look at Pennsylvania
Don Risser and his son, Eric, took me out to see the plot of land where they intend to build a new free-stall barn.
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Hit a home run with consumers
When you are the dairy-case manager for a supermarket, you’re on the “front lines” every day — and it can be very rewarding.
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Immigration reform affects you
For several years, I’ve told a story about a Kansas dairy that lost its Hispanic workers.
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Latest BSE case increases the urgency of animal ID
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Announcing Calf & Heifer Adviser
This month, we devote a good share of the magazine to calf and heifer management. It’s become a March event. But this March is extra special, because we get to announce a new Calf & Heifer Adviser newsletter.
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At DHM, we care about accuracy
When I pulled out of my garage for the 25-minute drive to work, I was startled to hear the radio announcer refer to the “tragedy in West Virginia.” What? I asked myself. Wasn’t there good news the night before about trapped coal miners?
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