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Building tomorrow’s dairy industry

March 22, 2010
2009 was a rough year for dairy farmers. Many faced the worst economic crisis of their lives. Although there are signs of life in the dairy economy, recovery is coming much slower than expected. Today the dairy industry finds itself at a crossroads: It can keep the status quo, or it can build a decidedly stronger future.
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Much the same as 120 years ago

March 22, 2010
Not much has changed for the dairy producer in 120 years. The following insights are taken from the Pennsylvania State Board of Agriculture minutes in 1889. In answer to the question, “What are the chief causes which lead to farmers’ failures?” M.R. Doolittle, of Cresco, Iowa answers as follows:
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Running out of time: U.S. must become a global dairy supplier

March 22, 2010
This article was #13 in PDmag's Top 25 most-well read articles in 2010. Summary: During his February 2010 trip to the Middle East, Editor Walt Cooley learned a great deal about the global dairy market. He shared with Progressive Dairyman readers why it was so important for the U.S. to export dairy products, particularly to the Middle East. Because this article was so popular, we asked a follow-up question to Alan Levitt, a dairy marketing analyst:
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Animal care and well-being: Perceptions and reality

March 22, 2010
Animal agriculture and farming “as usual” is increasingly coming under evaluation. This evaluation may be in the form of financial experts seeking to improve the sustainability/profitability of the agriculture enterprises.
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How to choose a farm insurance carrier

March 21, 2010
In today’s market choosing a farm insurance carrier can be one of the most overwhelming yet critical business decisions farm families will make. Unlike making choices between John Deere or Case IH and Pioneer or DeKalb – subjects in which the average producer has some authority – insurance is an area many farmers know little about.
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Remember: Give quality feedback

March 1, 2010
Place yourself in the position of playing in, coaching or watching a sporting event. Let’s say you are watching a basketball game. Now imagine that for whatever reason you do not know the score. Think about how that would impact how you would feel. One reaction for most of us would be frustration. We would not know how to react to what each team was doing, nor would we know what they should be doing. We would not know who is winning.
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What SOPs does your dairy have?

March 1, 2010
Most dairies should have a document that defines the way the dairy operates, a comprehensive plan that explains how all jobs are done on the dairy. These are the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the dairy.
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Managing the challenges, seizing the opportunity

February 8, 2010
Established and expanding dairies face, as in other businesses in agriculture, problems such as ineffective communication and a lack of training and skilled workers, leading to costly turnover rates and interpersonal conflict.
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