Feature Articles
Stockmanship skills wanted
(2/1/2010)
Here’s why you should adopt these principles on your dairy.
Enter the mind of a marketer
(2/1/2010)
Here’s how to get in the right mind-set to make risk-management decisions.
When will immigrant workers emerge from the shadows?
(2/1/2010)
With the nighttime temperature a chilly 16 degrees, those who attended a candlelight vigil for José Obeth Santiz Cruz were bundled up in coats, scarves, hats and gloves.
Get Creative With Compensation
(1/1/2010)
Here are some ways to reward employees for a job well done, no matter the economy.
Do your payroll practices add up?
(1/1/2010)
Unbeknownst to you, there could be holes in your payroll and record-keeping practices.
Organize your dairy for success
(12/30/2009)
Dairies often undergo significant organizational change.
What we have learned from 2009
(12/1/2009)
Six dairy producers share life lessons.
The light of recovery glimmers
(12/1/2009)
But the dairy industry is not out of the woods yet.
2009 taught us 'globalization is here to stay'
(12/1/2009)
Plummeting exports were one of the reasons why 2009 turned out to be such a bad year.
A new bovine TB roadmap
(11/1/2009)
For nearly 100 years, agriculture officials in the U.S. have been trying to eradicate bovine tuberculosis. But it’s still around. Here is the latest on this perplexing disease.
Protect your reputation
(11/1/2009)
Your reputation within the community is a valuable thing. Here are four things you can do to protect and shape your reputation, so that others see you in a positive light.
Whey is part of the solution (when it comes to weight loss)
(11/1/2009)
It wasn’t long ago that cheese plants virtually gave whey away because it was more of a nuisance than an asset.
Time to take stock of your life
(10/31/2009)
Holding onto your business with all you’ve got takes an incredible amount of energy and resources.
A new way to tell your story
(10/1/2009)
Social media connect your farm’s gate with the consumer’s plate.
Will dairies benefit from the “green" wave?
(10/1/2009)
For starters, they won’t benefit under cap-and-trade.
Confronting cystic ovaries
(10/1/2009)
Here’s the latest research and advice in dealing with this reproductive challenge.
Dairies can defend their water use
(9/1/2009)
“Divining” for answers comes up with surprising results.
Balance point
(9/1/2009)
Here is a look at a possible long-term solution to the current dairy crisis.
Avoid labor unionization
(9/1/2009)
Preparation is the best defense to prevent union organization on your dairy.
News for people on the go
(9/1/2009)
Dairy Herd Management is making it easier for people to get their news — when, where and how they want it.
Dairy industry honors leaders
(9/1/2009)
Four individuals have been nominated and selected by their peers to receive the 2009 World Dairy Expo Recognition Awards.
Motivating in this environment
(8/31/2009)
Getting employees to do their best work — especially under the trying circumstances we are living through right now in our industry — has always been a challenge for managers.
Be concerned about a union vote
(8/1/2009)
Many dairies think it will never happen to them. But it can.
Why do some thrive, others not?
(8/1/2009)
Roundtable participants tackle this question.
How the union process works
(8/1/2009)
The union follows a series of steps when it decides to organize a dairy.
Don’t confuse discipline with performance issues
(7/1/2009)
Those of you who manage people have undoubtedly had situations where someone is not performing up to expectations. And, you probably have some rules in place to handle situations that are more clear-cut disciplinary.
Which 'life cycle' are you in?
(7/1/2009)
You are here. But where is here? Use your stage in the business life cycle to make decisions for your dairy’s future.
Keep forage quality safe
(7/1/2009)
Here are two storage management practices to safeguard the feeding value of corn silage.
Tame the Roller Coaster Ride
(7/1/2009)
When it comes to managing prices, take the following approach to risk-management tools.
Why you need to know about somatic cell counts
(6/1/2009)
When you get sick, your body fights the infection by producing immune cells.
Why you need to provide a clean environment for cows
(6/1/2009)
Everyone on the dairy plays a role in preventing mastitis — it’s not just the milkers’ job.
Follow milking procedures
(6/1/2009)
Sometimes it can be tempting to move cows through the parlor faster and skip a procedure. But you should never do that.
Sharpen your communication with consumers
(6/1/2009)
Use these dos and don’ts to promote milk-safety messages.
Recognize the signs of stress, depression
(5/1/2009)
Look for the signs and know what to do about them.
Double Your Accuracy
(5/1/2009)
Here’s how to use genomic sire evaluations.
Enrich her life
(5/1/2009)
Renew your commitment to positive passive transfer.
A homegrown advantage
(4/1/2009)
Maximize forage quality. It could be your silver lining right now.
Feed prices tethered by the economy
(4/1/2009)
Rod Hissong has found that a positive outlook is important in tough economic times.
Go green
(4/1/2009)
A close-up look at three “green” technologies.
How’s the air in there?
(3/1/2009)
Good air exchange inside calf pens should not be overlooked.
Acid + milk = healthy calves?
(3/1/2009)
European feeding program making inroads in the United States.
Is he your next middle manager?
(3/1/2009)
Use these guidelines to answer that question.
Grow middle managers
(3/1/2009)
You have identified him, now grow him into the position.
Sophisticated Sensors
(2/1/2009)
Here is what’s in the pipeline to monitor cow comfort during heat stress.
Target holding pens with cooling strategies
(2/1/2009)
You can increase milk production, cow comfort and reproductive performance if you do.
Grow middle management
(2/1/2009)
Why you need to grow and develop employees into middle managers.
Who leads who on your dairy?
(1/1/2009)
Why you need an organizational chart for your operation
Mediate differences among employees
(1/1/2009)
How many times have you run across situations where there were marked differences between two employees or where there were differences between yourself and an employee?
Meet effectively
(1/1/2009)
6 steps to take charge of team meetings
Are you prepared for this?
(1/1/2009)
Learn how a self-insured workers’ comp group works and how to join one.
