Previous Issues
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Keepers of the Earth - Read about the Byom Family, who are fourth generation dairy farmers, and their lifelong journey that led them to take on the three-year process of becoming Certified USDA Organic.
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Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus - What is bovine viral diarrhea? Where does it come from? What are the causes? What are the effects? What can you do when it effects your heard?
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Improving Potassium Supplementation - Improve your herds health by improving Potassium supplementation in the diet with a protected Potassium Carbonate
Methane Digesters - Anaerobic digestion and biogas oppportunities create new revenue streams and increase sustainable practices
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Wind Turbines on Your Property - Renewable energy alternatives to cut costs, meet power needs and reduce carbon footprints for businesses and individuals.
Herd Health - Determine if the signs and symptoms of Johne's Disease and whether or not your herd has been infected and how to manage the disease if they have.
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Dairy Price Index (DIP) methodology for pricing Wholesale MilkWhat happens when a man who spends twenty years as an investment banker starts milking cows? New ideas on how wholesale milk should be priced, that’s what! Read Mr. Mandl’s proposal on how to restructure the way the price of wholesale milk is determined.
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Unique Vaccine Technology for Controlling Clinical and Sub clinical Salmonellosis: The number of dairy cows across the nation affected by salmonella is increasing. Regular vaccination is important; but with so many stereotypes, it may be impossible to protect your herd with traditional treatments. Turn to page 11 to learn about a new vaccine that can aid in the control of salmonellosis.
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Alleviate Stress An average day in a dairy cows life can be full of stress and strain. Karen Bohnert takes us on a journey to show how we play in intricate part in alleviating the stress in a dairy cows life.
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Keep Sodium Bicarbonate for Buffering in Dairy Cow Rations Learn how to manage your rumen’s pH level with Jill Fraser’s fascinating article. Find out what ingredients affect your feed’s alkaline levels.
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Assisted Birthing with Cesarean Sections
Learn what signs of distress to look for and what preemptive measures can be taken to reduce the risk when a C-Section is necessary.Will There Be Any Private Dairies Left?
The size of the average U.S dairy is up and the number of small dairies is dwindling. Learn why these numbers are shifting and what this means for the future of small dairies. -
VanEss Dairy Travels 1,500 Miles to Relocate in Northwest Iowa Read how one family put their motto to the test by deciding to move 1,500 miles and relocate 3,000 head of cattle to improve their business.
The Safety of rBST Learn if Pilosec is safe to use in dairy cattle. Read information that we obtained in the Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin (rBST): A Safety Assessment report from Elanco who recently purchased Pilosec.
American Dairymen Product Review 2010 Trucks
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Effects of Flooring on Lameness in Dairy Cattle: 90% of the lameness in the average dairy herd is from foot injuries. Read about flooring options that can help decrease this number in your operation.
We Need a Little Relief Right Now: With prices for milk at a three decad low, read sixth generation Fulton, MD dairy farmer, Charles Lager’s thoughts on how to keep going.
American Dairymen Product Preview: Quality tools and equipment to help your operation maintain success. -
Parasite Management - Parasite management tips that will keep your herd healthy, comfortable and productive while controlling expenses.
Natural Dairy Patterns- Researchers have found a link between productivity and letting your cows do what comes naturally.
American Dairymen Product Review: Cow Comfort Heating.
American Dairymen Product Preview: Tools and equipment for today’s dairymen
