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Sometimes when we walk alfalfa fields (or fields of other crops) we tend to think the taller field will be the better yielding.
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Forages represent a large part of Kentucky’s farm receipts, both directly as cash hay and indirectly through livestock.
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NK Brand Mendota is a new high-yield, high-quality multifoliate alfalfa variety with an outstanding disease resistance package that includes Race 2 Aphanomyces.
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As a recent high school graduate and college student, I worked the summer and fall seasons as a sprinkler maintenance technician for a large university. When I took the job I had only a basic understanding of sprinkler systems, but I needed a paycheck and...
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Food from cloned animals safe to eat
Milk and meat from some cloned animals is safe to eat and can be sold on the U.S. market, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said recently in a landmark draft ruling that brings the controversial technology one s...
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Dairy product prices trend generally higher
Editor’s note: The following are available market reports and futures data as of January 19, 2006.
Butter
The CME cash butter price has fluctuated within a narrow range during the week, closing at $1.2250 o...
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There are a finite number of hours in a day – 24 to be exact. Most humans require or desire to spend 25 percent or more of those hours sleeping. That leaves up to 18 hours of alert consciousness to make the necessary decisions that impact your business,...
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This month Cooperative Resources International’s (CRI) director of consulting services Jim Henion will release the final installment of a recent DVD series called “Supervisory Skills for Managers.” Henion has spent the last three years crisscrossing...
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The following article is the first in a series of articles summarizing the “Supervisory Skills for Managers” DVD collection produced by Jim Henion. The series provides helpful management hints for owners and managers working with employees on dairy op...
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Human resources have two roles in risk management. First, people are a source of risk (shortage of employees, people doing sloppy work, an employee refusing to take on additional responsibility or a key employee leaving two months after completion of a on...
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On many dairy operations, consultants are an integral part of the decision-making process. Their advice can significantly improve the profitability of your dairy. Getting the most from a consultant’s advice depends on adhering to this three-step process...
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Editor’s note: This article is the first of a two-part series entitled “Marginal Thinking.”
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Time is a resource. Your time is valuable, your employees’ time is money and good time management results in increased productivity and self-esteem. Good time management is a major component of business success. On dairy farms, time management influence...
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Visiting other dairies, I’ve noticed that oftentimes, the heifer program gets overlooked. Sure, the silage looks great, the office is spotless and the cows are eating a nice ration. But the heifers fend for themselves in overcrowded pens eating throwbac...
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Japanese dairy producers seek out ways to increase milk quality and decrease the incidence of mastitis.
Bill Gehm was most proud of the milking system he was installing at a Japanese dairy when the dairy’s owner interrupted his dinner. Sitting in a res...
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Feed prices have increased considerably in the past few months, but now is not the time to cut back on your nutritional program for the lactating herd, dry cows and replacement heifers to save money. Not only will productivity be diminished, but herd heal...
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When dairy producers have a record of the mastitis pathogen profile for their herds, control measures and treatment decisions are improved. While elevations in bulk tank somatic cell count (SCC) can be an indication of herd mastitis problems, the personne...
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A recent economic analysis estimated each clinically lame cow costs the dairy producer approximately $300. Costs associated with lameness include decreased milk production, reduced fertility and increased culling risk, treatment costs and labor requiremen...
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Over the past few years, dry cow management has been re-examined with respect to nutrition housing and health. This [article] focuses on new ideas in lighting for dry cows and altering the length of the dry period as methods to improve overall productivit...
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When veterinarians discuss bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) virus with producers, they often talk about the two different genotypes – BVD Type 1 and BVD Type 2. The two BVD biotypes – noncytopathic (NCP) and cytopathic (CP) – are seldom mentioned. Yet th...
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...