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Blog
June 9 2015
New research reveals the real reason Swiss cheese is full of holes, and why those holes are getting smaller
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Article
June 8 2015
After peaking at a lofty 59 percent market share in January 2012, a number of forces whittled away at Chobani's sales in the Greek yogurt category that now stand at 44 percent. In response to those market...
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Article
June 8 2015
Cattle don't compete for human food by Amanda Smith, Associate Editor For years, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the dairy industry have been a source of media attention. In the atmosphere, GHGs enhance...
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June 4 2015
Applying fungicide to alfalfa may result in a yield bump, but that gain may not be enough to cover application costs
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May 31 2015
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May 28 2015
Knowing the rules and regulations for hiring young employees on your dairy can save you - and them - from a world of problems. My dad grew up on a small dairy. Even though he left the farm, he always enjoyed...
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Blog
May 26 2015
Fast-food leader McDonald's and farmers around the world face some of the same challenges when it comes to consumer perception
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Article
May 26 2015
While the class discussed in the headlines has some connections with U.S. population demographics, the real message is that the middle "dairy" class - Class II (soft product sales such as yogurt) and Class...
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Article
May 26 2015
Americans are now eating more meals in restaurants than at home. That is a historical first, according to U.S. Department of Commerce data that has been officially tracked since 1992
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Blog
May 20 2015
Cooperatives play an important role in community economics
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May 15 2015
Far from home, four U.S. milk producers made a strong connection with dairy marketers
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May 14 2015
Feeding heifer diets containing greater levels of nonfiber carbohydrates resulted in improved average daily gains from 12 to 28 weeks of age
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Blog
May 13 2015
Ration tweaks can soften the blow
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Article
May 11 2015
This would be an excellent idea, as outlined in "Number of digesters to triple by 2025." However, to make it work, those who want to reach the digester goal would be well served to talk with the 244 people...
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Article
May 11 2015
The recently released Food and Drug Administration (FDA) milk residue study found that only 0.78 percent of the samples tested were positive for antibiotic residues. The in-depth investigation looked at...
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Article
May 10 2015
GenElite and Holstein Plaza are just two companies leading the charge in one of the dairy industry's most rapidly advancing areas - embryo marketing. At the 124th Wisconsin Holstein Association Convention,...
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Blog
May 7 2015
Compared to their component-fed counterparts, it took TMR-fed heifers a bit longer to catch up