HD Notebook

Wisconsin State Fair to change entry protocol

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 11:26
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Wed, 01/30/2013

The long-standing county quota system has been eliminated.

boy with Guernsey calfBy Patti Hurtgen,
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Dairy product standards are outdated

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/29/2013 - 11:08
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Tue, 01/29/2013

The International Dairy Foods Association plans to introduce federal legislation to update some of these dairy standards.

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

Let's cut the slack in volunteering

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 09:51
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Mon, 01/28/2013

Finding volunteers continues to be a challenge in many agricultural organizations. A new book outlines a way through to an effective, efficient, volunteer army.

by Lucas Sjostrom, Contributing Editor Read more

Idaho dairy worker pleads guilty to animal abuse

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 09:33
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Fri, 01/25/2013

Police still searching for two other employees.

by Dennis Halladay, Hoard’s Dairyman Western Editor

A degree of closure has come in the sensational animal abuse video case that occurred in Idaho last October. Read more

Dairy dozen identified for OSHA inspection

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 10:46
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Thu, 01/24/2013

Twelve key hazard areas are the focus of Wisconsin’s OSHA program.

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

What is the cost of success?

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/23/2013 - 11:35
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Wed, 01/23/2013

Winning the contest might be the easiest part.

By Patti Hurtgen, Hoard’s Dairyman Online Media Manager

Youth compete in a variety of contests like dairy judging, dairy bowl and cattle exhibitions. They are known to put in hours of preparation during team practices or train their cattle in the yard for weeks. Read more

One dairyman is "Face of Farming"

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/22/2013 - 12:47
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Tue, 01/22/2013

Will Gilmer

Will Gilmer made the final cut in the inaugural U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance Faces of Farmers and Ranching national spokesperson search.

by Lucas Sjostrom, contributing editor Read more

Greek yogurt deserves recognition

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/21/2013 - 12:06
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Mon, 01/21/2013

Lawmakers from New York and Idaho joined forces to get the dairy product in school lunchrooms.

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

2012 milk prices: good, bad and ugly

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/18/2013 - 09:00
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Fri, 01/18/2013

It was another year of profitability struggle for milk producers.

by Dennis Halladay, Hoard’s Dairyman Western Editor

Another milk price year is in the rear view mirror, so it’s time to sort through the rubble and see what it says. Read more

Grouping cows yields benefits

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/17/2013 - 09:06
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Thu, 01/17/2013

Housing the dairy herd in specific groups promotes increased milk production.

by Patti Hurtgen, Hoard’s Dairyman Online Media Manager
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