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Milk residue screening is more sensitive than ever, leaving you no room for error when it comes to drug residue prevention.
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Opportunities to improve health management and avoid residues
Each day, you and your employees work hard to keep your cows healthy and productive, to provide them with the best care when they are sick and to avoid mistakes that could lead to violative drug residues.
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ObamaCare decisions loom for some farms
For farms that will be affected by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare), some major decisions are coming up soon.
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Keys to unlocking dairy’s potential
A recent article posted online by Forbes criticized the dairy industry for ignoring market trends.
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4 cardinal rules for doing business in China
When looking at China’s large dairy-deprived population, the temptation is to supply lots of dairy products so the Chinese can be more like us.
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More cows do not necessarily mean more milk
The ideal stocking density is a moving target for every dairy.
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A sun-centered solution
Could solar power reduce your farm’s energy bill? It’s an opportunity worth looking into.
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Pump up your cows' immunity
Providing proper nutrition and minimizing stress can improve a cow’s ability to fight disease.
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What will 2013 bring?
Rod Hissong tries to look at things with a positive attitude. And while it’s tempting to be optimistic going into 2013, he has to admit there are a number of unknowns.
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Listen to what the cows are saying
At 7 a.m., Joel Sutter sits down at a computer to review his cows’ rumination activity.
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How some of the top dairies achieve reproductive excellence
Five dairies were named platinum winners for reproductive excellence at the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council annual meeting in November.
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- Class III futures see little change
- Showers to slow U.S. corn seedings from blistering pace
- White House urges Senate to cut crop insurance in farm bill
- Weather report: Thunderstorms dot the southern Plains
- Corn market reacted poorly to the Crop Progress data
- 4 rules for growing a business or industry
