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“This is wonderful, no?”
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Solid demand outlook for dairy Milk production levels and demand are expected to remain robust through the coming year, according to the latest supply and demand forecasts from the USDA’s World Agricultural Outlook Board. Domestic milk production foreca...
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Butter Butter markets held generally steady this week following firmness last week. Some traders and handlers were surprised at the increase while others indicate it is not unusual for the cash price to firm at this time of the season. Churning activity a...
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It is extremely important that agricultural workers have the proper knowledge, skills and attitudes to perform well in their jobs. Knowledge, skills and attitudes are the internal competencies that workers bring with them to the job or that they must lear...
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Whenever farm owners and managers get together, the conversation often turns to the topic of recruiting and hiring of employees. As we traveled the country to visit with managers and discuss their supervisory practices, we asked them to describe the diffe...
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Selecting an employee is among the most important decisions a manager makes. Getting the right person in the right position is crucial for business success. But how can you do that? How can you tell if someone you hardly know will be a person who can do a...
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A successful dairy operation entails a careful balancing of many small details, while keeping a clear focus on the items that will boost profit per cow and lead to greater long-term financial strength. How to make this happen on a continuing basis is a ch...
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With the cooler, wet weather and tendency to want to stay inside by the warm fire, take some time and reflect on changes that you would like to make in your farming business. What is the one item you would like to work on this year that would improve the ...
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Juan Gordillo dreamed of attending World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, in order to see American dairy genetics on display. But more than 2,800 miles separated Gordillo and his dream – until last month.
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Last month I had the opportunity of being on board for a week-long dairy tour sponsored by Alta Genetics that comprised 12 dairies in five Midwestern states. In addition, the tour included two days at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. The two bus lo...
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Editor’s note: The following is the first of a two-part series discussing basic financial statements and analysis tools.
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Today’s farm manager contends with volatile prices and accelerating input and land costs have combined to make financial management as important to survivability as production management.
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Operating a dairy farm is a challenging business and offers many rewards. We have seen many changes in the dairy and other agricultural industries in recent years. Milk prices are more volatile. Costs of the various inputs continue to rise. As herd sizes ...
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With the help of several dairymen, I have monitored the prices paid by each of the processors who purchased milk from producers in Utah since Federal Order 135 was eliminated on April 1, 2004. It has been interesting to observe the changes that have occur...
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Darwin Bischoff of Wilford, Idaho, is one of the last producers still milking cows in his area. He says that 20 years ago there were six dairies within a mile of his home. Now there are about that many in his county.
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No one likes to run out of a feed. What should you do if you run out of a feed? When you run out of corn, get some [more] as soon as possible. However, oftentimes this is an inevitable situation, and luckily there is a temporary solution for it called fee...
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Planning an energy budget is difficult, but with higher costs of natural gas, heating oil and other energy sources, budgeting for the increased price of fuel and electricity is imperative. Fortunately, there are alternative methods dairy producers can emp...
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Conferences for agri-service providers to be held in 2007 The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont and Quality Milk Production Services invites dairy producers to attend a three-day conference on organic livestock health and management designe...
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Dear editor, We read your paper when it comes out and enjoy the articles. I am especially fond of Yevet Tenney’s “Just Dropping By” column. I would just love to send her a line of thanks for her thought-provoking columns. Keep up the good work on a ...
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This is the story of a curious cow who lived on Mr. Marvin’s farm in the kingdom of Kansas. Her name was Yvonne.
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Re: Second annual Latinos in Agriculture forum deemed a success
Posted on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 by Agriculture in the Black Sea Region.This project is for and about agriculture in countries aroung Black Sea...
Re: Mastitis prevention and control: A prevention methodology
Posted on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 by Justo Calderon.Great article, nice explanation, easy and interesting to reading And...
Re: Documentary shows struggles of Maine co-op
Posted on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 by David Bright.One correction. MOOMilk is not a co-op. It's an L3C corporation, a...