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In the nearly 80 years since it was enacted, the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act (AMAA) has triggered more than its fair share of litigation, with a surprising number of disputes reaching the U.S. Supreme Court.
In total, 22 supreme court cases have cited the AMAA, and no fewer than six directly related to its milk marketing order provisions.
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series discussing how Montana’s supply management system operates and the effect it has had on the state’s dairy industry.
Whether you’re a world-class athlete, parent, dairy manager or musician, almost all success comes from being “consistent.”
But what does that really mean? Being consistent means … having the discipline to do something the same way over and over and over again.
Learning how to run a dairy operation is much harder than learning how to read a financial statement.
Trust me; I remember working on my family’s dairy, and I saw firsthand all the work involved in making sure the milk goes into that bulk tank each day.
There is no doubt in my mind that the vast majority of dairy farm owners care about and care for their animals.
There is also no doubt, however, that society’s perception of appropriate animal-care practices has changed and continues to evolve.
If you’ve spent any time at all with Dr. Greg Bethard, you know he is not only an outstanding nutritionist but an excellent teacher in and out of the classroom.
He’s the kind of person I like to hang out with because a conversation with him is always going to be thought-provoking.
Say it however you choose, but my grandma got a lot of mileage out of the line: “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch!” As grain prices have eroded, many producers have gotten excited about the opportunities before them.
Tuesday, October 1 1 p.m. Mendota 2 “Dairy Sustainability: Why It’s Important for You and Your Operation” Roberta Osborne Manager, Farm Smart Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy Dan Rice Partner, Prairieland Dairy LLC Sponsored by: Nutrition Physiology Co. LLC
Progressive Dairyman asked several companies exhibiting at World Dairy Expo to highlight a few of the new products that will be on display at the show.
Progressive Dairyman Editor Emily Caldwell recently talked with Jack Banker, 2013-2014 president of the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association. Banker opened up about recent changes to the organization and goals going into 2014.
