Current Issue of PD: January 1, 2009
(site updated 12.30.08)
News and Business
Lower volume, activity seen
Weather slows movement
Financial stress grips dairies
Milk production steady to increasing in Southwest
Market reports
In the news
DMI’s dairy topic watchlist
Clock winner is ‘proud to dairy’ in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Keep in the safe harbor with no-match letter regulations
Maximize the value of your market dairy cows
New products
Industry news
Issue Focus: Sustainability
Can dairy production be both economically and environmentally sustainable?
3 Open Minutes with David Pelzer & Rick Nacz
Water: The key production nutrient
Sustain the milking parlor with water and energy savings
Could you save $15,000 in energy costs?
What is sustainable agriculture?
Livestock contribution to U.S. greenhouse gas emissions
Timely Topic: Calf & heifer raising
Well-executed colostrum BMPs may still not prevent all FPTs
Manage calves for maximum adulthood production
Help dairy calves win the battle against cold weather
PD Departments
Editor's notes: Luxury milk may be our greatest ally
Yevet Tenney: Silver threads among the gold
Brad Nelson: Cold feet and hot chili
Baxter Black: Taking a fall
City boy cartoon
18 Reasons to Read
Adalaine's Home Cooking
Letters to the editor
Crossword puzzle
Northwest/Southwest Editions
Value-added processes of interest to the socially-conscious consumer
What does “sustainability” mean?
Going “green” with dairy
Think green when you go green
Happy heifers
Early life management and long-term productivity of dairy calves
Progressive Events: Amarillo Farm & Ranch Show
Tips for healthy calves in cold weather
Baxter Black: Cowboyness test
Mike Gangwer: Tears for two
Dairy carbon footprint dropping
