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Jan. 17 2012
During IDFA's Tuesday morning session at Dairy Forum 2012, Rabobanks's Tim Hunt and Blimling and Associate's Phil Plourd discussed the topic of "Dairy Market Outlook" with nearly 800 conference attendees....
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Jan. 16 2012
Betty Thompson grew up on a Jersey farm in Oklahoma. Miss Thompson earned the title of Miss Oklahoma several months ago and competed this weekend in the Miss America competition. She is a senior at Oklahoma...
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Jan. 13 2012
Judith Capper accepts key position at U.K. equivalent of Dairy Management, Inc. The Washington State University researcher, who brought facts and widespread attention to the declining size of the carbon...
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Jan. 10 2012
Decisions made at the farm and processing level make a difference.When discussing going green, I am not referring to pasture-based dairies or profit. Rather, I'm looking at the processing side of producing...
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Jan. 5 2012
With a deadline of February 15, 2012, agricultural water users are required to register their water withdrawals with NYSDEC. In New York, this affects farmers withdrawing an average of 100,000 gallons...
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Jan. 2 2012
Feed costs range from $8 to $10 per hundredweight. Net farm incomes are rising in the West, according to reports assembled by Frazer, LLP. However, profits must continue for the foreseeable future in order...
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Dec. 29 2011
Ears per acre jumps concurrently. An average row width of 30 inches most common. With an average of 30,750 plants per acre as of November, Iowa corn producers planted the highest density per acre, besting...
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Dec. 13 2011
Shopping for dairy people is not an easy task.It seems to be a struggle to purchase a Christmas gift for those that spend the majority of their life surrounded by cows and calves. They would likely prefer...
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Dec. 8 2011
In 2011 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it was working on a local emphasis program (LEP) for inspecting Wisconsin dairy farms
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Dec. 6 2011
On Thursday, the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its estimates for October dairy product production in the U.S. Total cheese output, excluding cottage cheese, in October was 896...
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Dec. 2 2011
Figuratively speaking, the dairy business distance between the largest U.S. milk-producing state and the world's largest dairy-exporting nation will get a LOT shorter on January 1. That's when Andrei Mikhalevesky...
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Nov. 29 2011
Sire summaries are released next week. A new group of genomic bulls will have their information published and older bulls will graduate to the ranks of daughter proven. Both will vie for your semen-purchasing...
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Nov. 25 2011
For those of us who grew up on dairy farms, working alongside our family came naturally. What was once common practice, though, is being threatened
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Nov. 22 2011
"U.S. Dairy Farmers Care," tells the story of dairy producers and their commitment to their animals, the environment, local communities, and consumers. While only three-minutes in length, it is packed...
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Nov. 17 2011
During a trip to Japan this month, visits to food markets were eye-opening. There were both similarities and differences to the United States. First of all, Class 1 fluid milk use in Japan (they call it...
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Nov. 15 2011
Changes in the Foundation for the Future (FFTF) initiative as shown in The Dairy Security Act of 2011 (HR 3062the Peterson-Simpson bill) represent another positive step toward significant and long-overdue...
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Nov. 15 2011
Cold weather impedes calf growth Supplementing extra energy or encouraging starter intake keeps calves growing. Calves that don't grow well in cold temperatures produce less milk as cows
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Nov. 14 2011
At World Dairy Expo, Steve Larson wears many hats, with his professional responsibilities, volunteer tasks, and as an honoree. As the managing editor at Hoard's Dairyman, his schedule was full with meetings...
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Nov. 8 2011
Enjoy the slide show. It includes all the teams, competition photos, and candids from their evening mixer. 2011 National 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest Results 1st: Wisconsin 2nd: New York 3rd: Minnesota...
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Nov. 7 2011
New York challenges the winners twice and places second in Louisville. The Wisconsin 4-H team topped 17 other state teams to take home National Championship honors in 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl. This year's contest...