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Progressive Dairy
May 25, 2023
Edition: 0923
Digital edition
Back to TopNews & business
Back to TopCreating a team that works together to accomplish your goals
Intentional leadership and helping employees understand what is expected of them, why they must do things a certain way and where this job will take them in the future can assist in achieving the goals set for your dairy.
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Progressive Events: The future of the industry a highlight at Central Plains Dairy Expo
More than 4,000 people from across the U.S. and three other countries attended Central Plains Dairy Expo. The educational event featured the latest in industry research and technology and set a cautiously optimistic tone for the next several years in dairy.
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Management
Back to TopLife is gouda at Arethusa Dairy
Arethusa Dairy wins U.S. national cheese contest with prize-winning Gouda cheese.
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Futurizing milk into dairy-based meat
Top Protein is focused on using innovation to make the dairy industry a large contributor to the future alternative meat supply chain as the world population increases.
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Topic Articles
Back to TopAssessments, permits and required roles for entering confined spaces
Farms have several confined spaces that must be assessed prior to entry.
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Penn State methane-reducing feed additive research
Research studies with dairy cows at Pennsylvania State University showed that daily enteric methane emissions were decreased 28% by methane inhibitor 3-nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP).
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What type of cows should be in your robotic milking system?
With the advent of robotics and their associated data, producers have greater access to high-quality metrics allowing them to create more efficient breeding programs and traits specific to robot cows, which are likely the next evolution in dairy cattle genetics.
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Five steps to success with cottonseed
Choosing how much cottonseed to feed – along with buying, sourcing, receiving and mixing – are all important items to keep in mind when utilizing cottonseed in a ration.
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Nutrition’s role in udder and systemic health
Nutrition and animal health are “joined at the hip.” Udder health is highly dependent on nutrition, and specific nutrients work to support the immune system as well as reproduction.
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Feeding practices to cool hot cows
Preparing cows for heat stress with proper nutrition and feeding practices can improve their body’s response and may help your herd be more successful this summer.
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Struggling organic dairy farms: Foraging for survival
Feeding strategies organic producers could utilize when grain and input costs are high.
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Organic dairy producers purchase creamery to secure market
Justin Malone is one of four organic dairy farmers who own Hastings Creamery. That purchase, and the business decisions that have followed, have created market opportunity for producers in the Upper Midwest.
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Mastitis control: Prevention is better than cure
Technology and automation help dairy farmers deal with the daily demands of parlor management, and provides prevention and protection against mastitis.
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A better you for a better farm
Deep breathing, meditation or reflection, positive self-talk, physical activity, hobbies, connecting with people in your social network, and speaking with a mental health professional can help farmers take care of their mental, emotional and physical health.
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When the love of farming isn't enough: Chronic stress triggering mental health conditions
Hear from three farmers about their struggles with mental health and how they faced these challenges.
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Nutrition as the foundation for your performance
Proper nutrition can help manage stress and is often overlooked.
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The economic impact of calfhood pneumonia
A calf barn housing 40 calves where 37.2% of the calves contract pneumonia can cost the farm as much as $16,960. To minimize pneumonia-related losses, farms should focus on ventilation, nutrition and sanitation.
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How to share your story and protect your livelihood
While farm tours can provide an avenue for showing people the care and commitment that goes into food production, it also comes with risks. Before hosting a tour, farm managers should consider the "5 W’s" – who, where, what, when and why.
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