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PIONEER
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Volume 10, Issue 45
  PIONEER
   
In this issue:

TOP STORIES:

Dairy Farmers of Canada advertisement still resounds three years later.  Full story and editor's commentary.

Independent study shows that the four herd-retirements in past 18 months created a price lift of $1.54 per hundredweight for producers.  Full story and editor's commentary.


KEMIN

NEWS AND NOTES:

Dairy producers may get their share of $290 million in direct payments around Christmas.  Full story.

The company's American Legends pizzas have caught on.  Full story.

Participants must correctly answer questions about the dairy industry in order to win.  Full story.

PETA files complaint with the Federal Trade Commission; LA Times article focuses on filming in New Zealand. Full story.

This time, video shot at University of Utah biomedical facilities.  Full story.


CBB


June 7 meeting in Madison, Wis., will focus on concentration, market transparency and vertical integration in the dairy industry. Full story.

New study suggests taking a consumer-focused approach.  Full story.

CY Heifer Farm in Elba, N.Y., shares its experience with automatic calf feeders. Full story.

Answer a few easy questions about your beef checkoff investment and you're automatically entered to win a 18-piece kitchen kit full of beef-cooking essentials, including steak knives, a cutting board, thermometer, steak seasoning, The Healthy Beef Cookbook and so much more. It's a great gift idea. Take the beef checkoff trivia challenge.

  FEATURED SECTIONS ON DAIRYHERD.COM
Calf & Heifer Resource Center
Helping you find the resources needed to make informed business decisions.
Forage Resource Center
From planting through feedout, Pioneer can help you achieve maximum production with your forage program.
Heifer Resource Center
Learn how you can help your heifers reach the milking string sooner and be profitable earlier.
Minerals Resource Center
Learn more about the importance of minerals, as well as how to provide them in an effective manner so that cows will prosper.
Calf Immunology Resource Center
Learn about the calf's unique immune system at a new resource center brought to you by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health.
Reproduction Resource Center
Check out our Reproduction Resource Center, the online source for information on dairy reproduction.
Crisis Management Resource Center
Many of you have questions, problems or challenges that need attention and assistance from experts who know the solutions ... and care.
Nutrition Resource Center
Learn more about ration management, feed ingredients and prices, transition-cow nutrition or tips for feeding in hot weather.
Live From World Dairy Expo
World Dairy Expo kicked off Tuesday, Sept. 30, in Madison, Wis. Find all of the highlights and exclusive videos here.
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