HD Notebook

Dairy dozen identified for OSHA inspection

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 10:46
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Thu, 01/24/2013

Twelve key hazard areas are the focus of Wisconsin’s OSHA program.

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

What is the cost of success?

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/23/2013 - 11:35
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Wed, 01/23/2013

Winning the contest might be the easiest part.

By Patti Hurtgen, Hoard’s Dairyman Online Media Manager

Youth compete in a variety of contests like dairy judging, dairy bowl and cattle exhibitions. They are known to put in hours of preparation during team practices or train their cattle in the yard for weeks. Read more

One dairyman is "Face of Farming"

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/22/2013 - 12:47
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Tue, 01/22/2013

Will Gilmer

Will Gilmer made the final cut in the inaugural U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance Faces of Farmers and Ranching national spokesperson search.

by Lucas Sjostrom, contributing editor Read more

Greek yogurt deserves recognition

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/21/2013 - 12:06
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Mon, 01/21/2013

Lawmakers from New York and Idaho joined forces to get the dairy product in school lunchrooms.

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

2012 milk prices: good, bad and ugly

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/18/2013 - 09:00
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Fri, 01/18/2013

It was another year of profitability struggle for milk producers.

by Dennis Halladay, Hoard’s Dairyman Western Editor

Another milk price year is in the rear view mirror, so it’s time to sort through the rubble and see what it says. Read more

Grouping cows yields benefits

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/17/2013 - 09:06
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Thu, 01/17/2013

Housing the dairy herd in specific groups promotes increased milk production.

by Patti Hurtgen, Hoard’s Dairyman Online Media Manager
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The political climate might be ready for immigration reform

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/16/2013 - 11:33
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Wed, 01/16/2013

The National Milk Producers Federation is among the eleven members of the Agriculture Workforce Coalition that will provide a uniform voice on agricultural labor needs.

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

Vilsack continues to lead in 2013

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/15/2013 - 12:30
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Tue, 01/15/2013

Tom Vilsack

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack confirmed that he had accepted the challenge of continuing as Secretary of Agriculture for another term.

by Lucas Sjostrom, Hoard’s Dairyman Associate Editor Read more

It’s cow judging contest season

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/14/2013 - 12:54
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Mon, 01/14/2013

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The Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest has officially started. To order free reprints, call or email today.

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

Odds of living to 100 are rising fast

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/11/2013 - 08:00
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Fri, 01/11/2013

It’s a trend that has implications for your family and your business.

by Dennis Halladay, Hoard’s Dairyman Western Editor

Which are there more of in the U.S. today – dairy farms or people who are at least 100 years old? Read more

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