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Dairy risk management calendar: April 2023

Progressive Dairy provides monthly online updates of important dates, reports and advice affecting risk management decisions.
March 25, 2023
Dave Natzke

Here’s an update on risk management tools available through the USDA and/or USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), as well as information impacting your milk check.


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Retain employees with a winning workplace culture

Even if you’ve never thought about culture, your farm has a culture, and it is impacting your employee retention.
March 24, 2023
Libby Eiholzer

If talk about farm culture leaves you feeling overwhelmed, take a step back and pick just one aspect of your culture to improve. Start with one small thing you can control, whether it be clarity, organization or belonging.


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Slips, trips and falls … oh my!

Tips to prevent slips, trips and falls on your farm
March 22, 2023
Amber Adams Progar

What causes the highest number of human injuries on dairies? Most of us think of machinery or confined spaces, but cattle actually hold the No. 1 position. Now, if I asked what causes the second-highest number of injuries, what would be your response?


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What’s the return on investment for new dairy tech tools?

Three dairy producers discuss the ROI of precision technology on their farms.
March 21, 2023
Caroline Arrowsmith

Precision technology is involved in everything from cow management to feeding and cropping. Read how three Pennsylvania dairy producers have put it to use on their farms.


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A traceable story to tell with beef-on-dairy calves

Because of the nature of the dairy industry, producers have an opportunity to provide a traceable, easily marketable product with beef-on-dairy calves.
March 20, 2023
Adrianne Trennepohl

Utilizing beef sires on high-producing but lower genetic-quality females has been a game changer for the industry, as you know. However, this means the beef supply chain sees more and more beef cross calves enter the market every day. How can you separate your animals from others?


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How to deal with unmet expectations

A discussion of why unmet expectations must be addressed and when to provide redirection or negative feedback.
March 20, 2023
Bob Milligan

Unmet expectations for performance and behavior are likely the greatest stressor for most, if not all, supervisors. A failure to meet animal or crop goals, arriving late for work and skipping an assigned task are all examples of unmet expectations.


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3 Open Minutes with Al Kertz

March 17, 2023
Kimmi Devaney

The American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS) provides certification of animal scientists through examination, continuing education and a commitment to a code of ethics. Progressive Dairy Editor Kimmi Devaney spoke with Al Kertz, the organization’s executive vice president, about the certification process and the value ARPAS brings to the dairy industry. 


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DairyPrint model: Helping dairy farmers toward higher sustainability

The recently developed DairyPrint model was designed to assess the environmental impact of dairy farms by utilizing simulations of potential scenarios and farm-specific characteristics.
March 14, 2023
Victor E. Cabrera and Tadeu da Silva

The main objective of developing this model is bringing to farmers, consultants (veterinarians, nutritionists, etc.), researchers and agricultural students a high-level, simple, minimalistic, user-friendly, still powerful and scientifically sound whole-farm decision support model to assess economic and environmental tradeoffs of dairy farming for strategic nutrient management decisions.


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Own your future: Answers to some of the toughest succession planning questions

A candid discussion about planning for and going through farm transitions by a panel at a recent conference.
March 3, 2023
Emily Barge

Succession planning is about owning your future and controlling your farm’s destiny. In a recent panel discussion at the “Own Your Future Forum” hosted by the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) and Center for Dairy Excellence, five panelists from all sectors of the industry had a candid conversation about taking control of the future.


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The bang for your tech buck

Working through the process of identifying the problem for the business from the bottom up, determining the ROI and planning the timing of your investment can help maximize your technology purchases.
March 3, 2023
Trent Dado

When we get into the weeds of all this technology, it becomes very difficult to decide which technology is right for our business. Even more, it is difficult to decide when to implement it.


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