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California weather conditions were more wintry than desired over much of the Central Valley and northern California. While conditions were often uncomfortable, the impact on cows was not immediately seen. Transportation issues were noted as the Grapevine ...
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In this first issue of a new decade, we’re introducing a new way to review, even perhaps debate, issues we believe are necessary to rethink our industry and its competitiveness. Here’s how you will be reading these discussions this year as they unfold...
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Upper Midwest cream sent to supplement California supply
Fluid and cream demand was very strong.
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Last year my family and I traveled 30 minutes south from Jerome, Idaho, up into the mountains one evening just a few days before Christmas. We wanted to see what some call the Lights in the South Hills. Decorated with thousands of bulbs, one house and i...
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Seasonal demand on the rise while milk supply tightens In the Northeast and Mid Atlantic regions, milk supplies are tight as milk production is at or near its seasonal low point and Class I, II and III demands are strong in preparation for the upcoming ho...
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Plants scramble for supply According to the NASS Milk Production report for October, output for the 23 states totals 14.3 billion pounds, down 1.1 percent from 2008. Output for selected Western states compared to last year is as follows: Colorado down 8.9...
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Cream prices bidding higher According to the NASS Milk Production report for October, output for the 23 states totals 14.3 billion pounds, down 1.1 percent from 2008. Output for the U.S. is 15.4 million pounds, down 1.1 percent from last year and the larg...
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Editor’s note: The following are available market reports and futures data as of November 20, 2009.
Butter The cash butter price at the CME continues to hold steady at $1.5250. Churning activity across the country is trending lower as milk volumes dec...
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VERMONTFive dairy farms targeted over workers Federal immigration officials say five Vermont dairy farms are being asked to provide records proving their workers are legal. But the names of the farms aren’t being released. The farmers were targeted as...
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We are excited to announce a new section of our Proud to Dairy website called “Jobs.” We are calling on all dairy producers, industry professionals and educators to help in the search for internship opportunities. Feel free to pass this information al...
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The Southern Region Dairy Challenge was held November 19-21 in Russellville, Kentucky. Students from all over the southeast quarter of the U.S. participated in the event.
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The 57th annual American Bankers Association National Agricultural Bankers Conference was held Nov. 15-18, 2009, in San Antonio, Texas. Among the 425 attendees and 34 exhibitors were representatives from the dairy industry, experts on counter party risk m...
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This article was #9 in PDmag's Top 25 most-well read articles in 2010. Jump to the article here.Summary: Leon Leavitt is the founder of Progressive Dairyman magazine. Last December, he advised dairy producers on five things they shouldn’t do withou...
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Twas the night before Christmas. He lived all alone, In a one-bedroom house made of Plaster and Stone. I had come down the Chimney, With presents to give. And to see just who In this home did live. I looked all about A strange sight I did see. No tinse...
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Arabic “Milad Majid”
Argentine “Feliz Navidad”
Portuguese “Feliz Natal”
Chinese [Cantonese] “Sing Daan Faai Lok”
Czech “Velike Vanoce”
Danish “Glædelig Jul”
Dutch “Vrolijk Kerstfeest”
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I milked with my father every morning in the dark. We herded cows into the parlor eight at a time and dipped their teats. When we were at the end of the row we turned around, wiped it off, and started putting milkers on. We smelt like iodine and manure, a...
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A few years ago, Tom Wall with Language Links, LLC, spent the holiday season in Mexico visiting with the families of U.S. dairy employees. Having worked with those employees back in the States, it was very apparent to him that if granted their Christmas w...
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C is for the Child born that night to be our light. (John 8:12)
H is for holy is His name. (Revelations 4:8)
R is for rejoice with gladness and joy. (Luke 1:14)
I is for Immanuel, God with us. (Isaiah 7:14, John 1:14)
S is for the star that led the Wi...
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This is a true story. I have made a few assumptions, and dramatized it a bit, but the story is as accurate as my memory allows. The 1932 Christmas season was a bleak one for the Mary Kerschen family of Marienthal, Kansas.
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Put your problems on probationRun your troubles off the track,Throw your worries out the windowGet the monkeys off your back.Silence all your inner critics With your conscience make amends, And allow yourself some happiness It’s Christmas time again!
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Re: Two dairymen are making profits with sprout fodder systems
Posted on Saturday, 23 March 2013 by Allan Spicer.I was involved in a similar protect in Ontario about 15 yeara ago. Tbe...
Re: Idaho and New York Senators introduce dairy savings account legislation
Posted on Friday, 22 March 2013 by Rob Hull.It might not be a perfect idea but it would be a good tool to give...
Re: Idaho and New York Senators introduce dairy savings account legislation
Posted on Friday, 22 March 2013 by David Callister.I like the idea.