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Udderly easy energy tips for dairies

August 5, 2013
Scott A. Sanford
Energy use for milk harvesting and animal housing on dairy farms is typically less than 2 percent of overall production costs. Energy savings can be economically important with little management time. It is important to know where and how energy is being used as we look for energy savings.
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Let go of emotional ties; think like a ‘Turtle’

July 17, 2013
Scott Stewart
Happy days are here again. As I write this, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is in record territory, trading above 15,000. The hit song on the kids’ iPods is “Get Lucky.” Optimism for a good 2013 crop has brought feed buying opportunities. And dairy producers seem optimistic that milk prices will go up.
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Infographics: A valuable tool for promoting dairy

July 9, 2013
Melissa Miller
June Dairy Month was all about celebrating dairy and sharing the industry with the public. It served as a great opportunity for the industry to reach out and let consumers know where their food comes from and the work that goes into producing it. One infographic created by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy also did its part in spreading awareness of the importance of the industry during June.
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Cow-Side Investigation, Part 3: Stalls and their dimensions

June 28, 2013
In the final video of a three-part series about investigating and solving cow comfort issues, Alltech Dairy Specialist Tom Lorenzen explores the proper dimensions of cow stalls. Learn the purpose of the neck rail and brisket locator and how adjusting these areas can make some big changes in cow comfort and milk production. PD
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Cow-Side Investigation, Part 2: Bedding tips

June 28, 2013
In the second video of a three-part series about investigating and solving cow comfort issues, Alltech Dairy Specialist Tom Lorenzen describes options for bedding and the importance of grooming stalls. PD
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