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When we started publishing 18 issues at the beginning of the year, some people asked me if the dairy industry produced enough news to merit publishing 50 percent more frequently than we had been for the last 20 years.
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Milk production is generally higher in the middle and northern tier of Eastern states as the spring flush becomes more firmly established. Spring weather patterns are aiding cow comfort, and more cows are moving out to pasture for at least a portion of th...
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Class I sales are uneven with some operations seeing increased movement while others remain sluggish despite the lower May Class I mover. Few bottlers are yet looking ahead toward Memorial Day weekend and the closing of schools to help handlers set up inc...
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The April 4a price (butter/powder) in California is $14.31, $0.05 lower than March and $0.22 less than last year.
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The April 4a price (butter/powder) in California is $14.31, $0.05 lower than March and $0.22 less than last year. This compares to the Federal Order Class IV price for April at $14.56. The April 4b price (cheese) is $16.79, down $0.15 from March but $1.59...
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Editor’s note: The following are available market reports and futures data as of May 9, 2008.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.
Industry groups reverse position, back total downer cow ban
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Students from Dalhart Elementary and Allyn Finch Intermediate schools were asked to enter a contest and draw pictures of “Where do you think cows live?” for the March 25, 2008 issue of the Progressive Dairyman magazine.
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Get ready for the new and improved “black box,” as genomic selection is upon us!
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The U.S. Dairy Export Council reported in February 2008 that on a total-solids basis, more than 9.5 percent of U.S. milk production was exported.
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Editor’s note: The author submitted the following in response to the article by Ben Yale, “It’s a small world after all,” also in this issue.
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A call that I often get from dairy producers and dealers goes something like this, “Norm, I don’t know what the problem is.
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As we enjoy this spring season, flocks of geese are flying north in their characteristic V-formation.
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Most high-performance dairies that I work with don’t have superstars.
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Ten years ago, farm animal welfare was rarely discussed in livestock circles.
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Alltech and its founder and president Pearse Lyons invited more than 1,700 employees, clients, reporters, researchers and nutritionists from around the world to its annual symposium in Lexington, Kentucky, in April.
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Milk pricing for most dairy farmers in the U.S. is based on the pounds of milk components shipped.
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Peak milk is not only the highest point in the lactation curve, but it is also a direct result of your dedication to proper prefresh and fresh cow management.
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Every dairy producer knows that mastitis can have a substantial impact on milk production and on herd health.
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Former dairyman Harold Burton of Mayslick, Kentucky, says running a replacement operation isn’t as easy as it looks, especially his.
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