HD Notebook

California holds yet another milk price hearing

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/24/2013 - 08:00
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Fri, 05/24/2013

“C’mon Charlie Brown, I’ll hold the football and you kick it.”

by Dennis Halladay, Hoard’s Dairyman Western Editor

The latest installment of California’s longest-running dairy soap opera, “We’re Begging You For More Money,” unfolded again this week. Read more

Hoard’s Dairyman Farm intern enjoys hands-on learning

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/23/2013 - 08:12
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Thu, 05/23/2013

Makenzie Waymeyer feeding Jersey calf

University of Kentucky student to spend three months in Fort Atkinson.

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Avoid overstocking in the transition period

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 09:23
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Wed, 05/22/2013

Overstocking boosts a cow’s risk for health problems, low milk yield and poor reproductive performance.

by Amanda Smith, Hoard’s Dairyman Associate Editor Read more

Hay may be a hot commodity this summer

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 11:10
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Tue, 05/21/2013

With record-low hay stocks, many farms will need to stretch their forage supplies.

by Abby Huibregtse, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor
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Costs to produce milk keep creeping up

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 15:02
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Mon, 05/20/2013

Among the 504 dairy farms in the Northeast Dairy Farm Summary, the net cost of production was $18.23, up 12 cents from 2011.

by Corey Geiger, Hoard’s Dairyman Managing Editor Read more

California takes another step toward federal milk order

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/17/2013 - 08:32
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Fri, 05/17/2013

Authorization is included in House Ag Committee’s draft of 2013 Farm Bill

by Dennis Halladay, Hoard’s Dairyman Western Editor

The emotional and growing revolt by California milk producers against what they say is their state’s inadequate and unresponsive milk pricing system, gained a lot more traction on May 13. Read more

Lameness undermines the management of a dairy herd

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 09:43
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Thu, 05/16/2013

Foot health impacts reproduction, production and early culling.

by Patti Hurtgen, Hoard’s Dairyman Online Media Manager Read more

Don’t leave your dry cows out high and dry this summer

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 08:37
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Wed, 05/15/2013

Heat stress during late gestation impacts not only cow health and production but calf performance and immunity, as well.

by Abby Huibregtse, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor Read more

Ten showmanship tips for success

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 08:05
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Tue, 05/14/2013

girls with red and white calves

Little things can be overlooked when preparing for showmanship.

by Patti Hurtgen, Hoard’s Dairyman Online Media Manager Read more

Will the air leave the agriculture’s economic balloon?

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/13/2013 - 13:18
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Mon, 05/13/2013

Cash grain farmers have experienced one of the best financial runs in the history of American dairy farming. How much longer will it last?

by Corey Geiger, Hoard’s Dairyman Managing Editor Read more

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