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Understand cultural differences

02/22/2012 2:06:56 PM

Dairy operations bring together people of different cultures. Being aware of and sensitive to differences that exist between cultures is important. Learn more from this podcast. ... Full story.

DCHA conference to offer breakout sessions in Spanish

02/14/2012 2:27:02 PM

Three workshops will be presented in Spanish at the 2012 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association Conference, March 20-21, in Visalia, Calif. ... Full story.

Dairy newsletter articles in Spanish

02/02/2012 1:38:46 PM

Select articles from previous issues have been translated into Spanish in the latest issue of the California Dairy Newsletter. ... Full story.

Materiales en espanol

01/31/2012 11:07:39 AM

DAIReXNET offers a broad range of dairy-related publications for Spanish-speaking employees. ... Full story.

Nutrition resources in Spanish

01/26/2012 12:56:20 PM

Several nutrition resources that have been translated into Spanish are available at the Penn State Dairy Cattle Nutrition web site. ... Full story.

Professors team up for milk quality

12/21/2011 10:03:19 AM

Two professors in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have launched a new web site that offers updated information and decision-making tools for farmers to manage herd health and milking systems. ... Full story.

Smartphone APPS: It is easier than ever to learn Spanish

10/31/2011 3:20:40 PM

Without a doubt, language immersion is probably the most effective way to learn Spanish. Travel to a Spanish-speaking country of your choice and stay there for three to six months. But, this is not always possible or practical. With the advent of smartphones, however, it is much easier to learn Spanish — or some other language. ... Full story.

Latinos in agriculture leaders forum, Oct. 27-28

10/04/2011 11:07:23 AM

The event will address how to increase the educational pipeline and the opportunities in improving Latino representation in agriculture to address present and future talent needs. ... Full story.

Feeder Skills training module now available

09/27/2011 7:38:15 PM

As dairy producers update their barns and milking facilities and add more cows to their herds they need consistent, reliable employees who have been trained in modern dairy practices and have the skills to complete the many tasks associated with the various aspects of the dairy operation. ... Full story.

Manténgase a salvo cuando trabaje en un clima caluroso

08/24/2011 4:23:34 PM

El trabajo en la finca debe hacerse, a pesar de las temperaturas en el exterior. Sin embargo, el trabajar en un clima caluroso puede ser peligroso si usted no se protege adecuadamente. La Administración de Seguridad y Salud Laborales (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA) ofrece las siguientes recomendaciones para la gente que trabaja a la intemperie en climas cálidos. ... Full story.

Cómo mantener a las vacas frescas durante el verano

08/24/2011 4:12:37 PM

La mayoría de los animales se encuentran más cómodos en un ambiente fresco de manera que tan pronto como aumentan las lecturas del termómetro, lo dueños de animales necesitan tomar medidas adicionales para mantenerlos cómodos y productivos. ... Full story.

¿Qué es una Ración Total Mezclada (TMR)?

08/24/2011 4:00:43 PM

A diario, las vacas comen forrajes, granos, suplementos proteicos, productos secundarios, vitaminas y minerales. ... Full story.

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