HD Notebook

These aren’t your father’s mastitis pathogens

Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/25/2013 - 10:48
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Mon, 02/25/2013

Klebsiella, Prototheca and Serratia infections are replacing those we’ve become accustomed to dealing with. There are no known cures for this group of three.

by Amanda Smith, Hoard’s Dairyman Associate Editor Read more

2012 was another banner year for Jerseys

Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/22/2013 - 09:00
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Fri, 02/22/2013

It is becoming an old story, but one that never gets old for the Jersey breed: it is on a roll.

by Dennis Halladay, Hoard’s Dairyman Western Editor

Jersey cow Read more

Dairy farm numbers fall under 50,000 operations

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 14:40
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Thu, 02/21/2013

Only 1,960 dairies or 3.8 percent hang up milkers for the last time compared to the previous year. That’s tied for the sixth-smallest percentage drop since the count began in 1992.

2012 dairy farm numbersBy Corey Geiger, Hoard’s Dairyman Managing Editor Read more

A drop in the bucket

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 10:40
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Wed, 02/20/2013

Lots of small contributions will grow dairy’s positive image.

Dairy Management Inc’s milk bottle pledge with milk dropsBy Patti Hurtgen,
Hoard’s Dairyman Online Media Manager Read more

The climate may be changing without you

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 10:44
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Tue, 02/19/2013

The weather changes every day, there’s no way around it. But is it a trend? Factors outside meteorologists, hurricanes and snowstorms can be offered as proof.

by Lucas Sjostrom, contributing editor Read more

What is your cost of production?

Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/18/2013 - 11:40
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Mon, 02/18/2013

You can’t just go out there, feed them and squeeze them.

by Corey Geiger, Hoard’s Dairyman Managing Editor Read more

World Ag Expo was a sunny success

Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 09:00
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Fri, 02/15/2013

Event showcased a dairy automation pipeline that is brimming with innovations.

by Dennis Halladay, Hoard’s Dairyman Western Editor

World Ag Expo

It’s impossible to easily sum up the 46th annual World Ag Expo, which ended its three-day run yesterday in Tulare, Calif. Read more

Now’s the time to select your MILC start month

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/14/2013 - 11:07
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Thu, 02/14/2013

Flexibility to consider previous or current months as a start month ends February 28.

by Amanda Smith, Hoard’s Dairyman Associate Editor

Milk Income Loss Contracts (MILC) were automatically extended through September 30, 2013, under the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. There is no need for producers to re-enroll in MILC. Read more

Some of the best things are free!

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 10:48
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Wed, 02/13/2013

Dairy management programs offered at no cost.

by Patti Hurtgen, Hoard’s Dairyman Online Media Manager Read more

Let’s grow our market share

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/12/2013 - 09:38
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Tue, 02/12/2013

U.S. Department of Labor numbers show that many more have the opportunity to add value to our food.

by Lucas Sjostrom, contributing editor

Who touches your food? We often hear that 2 percent of people have jobs directly related to agriculture. I’m not sure if that number is high or low, but it just seems convenient. Read more

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