Articles Tagged with ''legacy''

South Dakota’s dairy industry plays a crucial role in state employment

December 22, 2010
Economic multipliers make it possible to calculate the effect of the dairy industry on the economic activity of South Dakota. Alvaro Garcia, South Dakota Cooperative Extension Dairy Specialist, said that a 2004 report from the University of Wisconsin Dairy Marketing and Risk Management Program addressed the economic dairy multipliers of each state and the U.S. as a whole. Information for this report was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, USDA/NASS, and the National Milk Producers Federation. “Under the current economic conditions and with unemployment for the U.S. close to 10 percent, it is important to quantify how much each additional dollar generated by the dairy industry impacts job generation,” Garcia said. “Nationally, employment multipliers calculate the number of jobs created by increasing dairy sales by $1 million. We can use the formula to evaluate how South Dakota’s dairy industry feeds employment.”
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Allow me to introduce you

December 22, 2010
It is with great honour that I introduce you to Progressive Dairyman. From its beginnings more than 25 years ago, Progressive Dairyman’s founder, Leon Leavitt, designed the publication to provide timely, professional information to dairy farmers in Idaho.
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Allow me to introduce you

December 21, 2010
Click hereto see the first issue ofProgressive Dairyman – Canada. It is with great honour that I introduce you toProgressive Dairyman. From its beginnings more than 25 years ago,Progressive Dairyman’sfounder, Leon Leavitt, designed the publication to provide timely, professional information to dairy farmers in Idaho.
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Unravel the mysteries of corn silage digestibility

December 21, 2010
Corn silage is the predominant forage ingredient in many dairies across North America. Producers have moved to heavier corn silage diets for a variety of reasons and benefits (some perceived and some real): Higher tonnage per acre More consistent diet Ability to meet energy requirements more easily Ease of ensiling Good fibre source
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Now’s the time to put feed efficiency front and centre

December 21, 2010
If you’re like most dairy producers, you’re able to cite your herd’s average milk production, pregnancy rate or somatic cell counts without hesitation. But what about your feed efficiency? Very few producers have a good handle on feed efficiency, yet improving conversion of feed into milk is one of the ways dairy operations can survive today’s economic climate.
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Pacific Agriculture Show features dairy and energy

December 21, 2010
The 13th Annual Pacific Agriculture Show will showcase the latest and most innovative equipment and technology for the agriculture industry from Jan. 27-29. More than 250 dealers and manufacturers will display their wares at the Tradex Exhibition Centre in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Prior to the start of the show, the Ministry of Agriculture has put together a Dairy Farm Tour package for Wednesday, Jan. 26. This program is voluntary, and producers can elect to visit all or some of the farms listed for visits.
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Year ends with higher price push on fed cattle

December 21, 2010
Holiday interruptions did not stunt the demand for beef cattle, with all classes continuing to gain ground. Year-end market activities tend to scare beef producers as fears of Christmas 2003 (BSE outbreak) are rekindled and folks remember just how vulnerable prices are to the public’s perception of our product.  However, massive herd reduction has put a bullishness to the supply-side which is far outweighed by demand as exports continue to inch closer to regaining what was lost seven years ago. Unforeseen factors seem to be the only ones to threaten these inflated markets, since fundamentals appear almost invincible. Many industry members expect extremely tight supplies to culminate in 2011, which could result in all-time record high prices at every level of production.
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Robots are helping

December 21, 2010
Les Kletke

Don Penner hesitates when asked about the biggest advantage of the robot milkers in Benner Holsteins’ new barn. He hesitates not because of problems in the barn, but rather because he is not sure which feature brings the greatest advantage.

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Pacific Agriculture Show features dairy and energy

December 21, 2010
Karen Lee

The 13th Annual Pacific Agriculture Show will showcase the latest and most innovative equipment and technology for the agriculture industry from Jan. 27-29. More than 250 dealers and manufacturers will display their wares at the Tradex Exhibition Centre in Abbotsford, British Columbia.

Prior to the start of the show, the Ministry of Agriculture has put together a Dairy Farm Tour package for Wednesday, Jan. 26. This program is voluntary, and producers can elect to visit all or some of the farms listed for visits.

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