Pay now, or pay with interest
When it comes to interpersonal relations, there are no shortcuts. You can either pay now or pay later. Learn the importance of taking time to communicate effectively the first time around.
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Bovine TB suspected in Washington dairy cow
Officials with the Washington State Department of Agriculture are investigating a possible case of bovine tuberculosis in one of the state’s dairy cows. If confirmed, it would be the first case of bovine TB since 1988.
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Online tool provides an interactive farm budgeting resource
The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri has developed an online tool to help farmers build projected budgets for their operations.
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Needy to get milk from bankrupt Wis. dairy plant
A Wisconsin dairy plant’s doors may have closed suddenly earlier this month after filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy, but its leftover milk is opening more doors for many of the area’s needy families.
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New chair of House Subcommittee on Trade good news for dairy
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) welcomed the announcement of Representative Devin Nunes (R-CA) appointment as the new chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade.
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Animal abuse claim prompts improved employee training, vetting
After animal abuse claims rocked the Idaho dairy industry last year, dairies are working to ensure that history won’t be able to repeat itself.
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Livestock producers get income tax relief after drought
Some Midwestern livestock producers might find themselves facing higher income tax bills if the drought forced them to cull and sell more animals than normal in 2012 - but help is available, two Purdue Extension agricultural economists say.
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Steer clear of 'Employee of the Month' programs
Instead, design an incentive where every employee who surpasses a certain performance level may earn the award—even if this means smaller awards.
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Is milk the secret to winning a Nobel Prize?
What do Martin Luther King Jr. and Albert Einstein have in common? In addition to being Nobel laureates, there is also a good chance that both were milk drinkers.
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DocTalk tackles euthanasia
The popular DocTalk show featuring Kansas State University’s Dan Thomson, PhD, DVM, covers the sensitive topic of humane euthanasia of downed animals in this week’s episode.
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Missouri officials alert to possible raw milk illnesses
Raw milk is suspected of sickening several people in northwestern Missouri, according to the state’s health officials.
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