Below are some of the reasons you should be reading this issue of Progressive Dairyman. Watch for this same graphic in upcoming issues for more reasons to read.
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Read Ben Yale’s comparison of the airplane crash on the Hudson and the state of the dairy industry. How can copilots help? pg. 18 |
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See what Hank Wagner suggests for hunting down opportunities. How would reading books improve your opportunities? pg. 24 |
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Look at the graphic pictures of hoof diseases and what to do about them. pg. 58 |
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Find out how to find your competitive advantage. What is your advantage? pg. 52 |
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Discover where your state ranks in the 2008 Dairy Stats. Which states moved higher in milk production rank? Insert |
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See why it’s important to recognize the global connection the dairy industry has. How could the global market impact the U.S. dairy industry in the future? pg. 50 |
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Read how to keep track of efficiency in your parlor and why it’s important. What are some suggestions for reducing cost without reducing quality? pg. 22 |
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Look at a breakdown of five different scenarios demonstrating the importance of productivity. What is necessary to effectively measure cost-cutting strategies? pg. 47 |
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Find out what perspective Scott Stewart has for the current trends in the industry. What does Stewart suggest the progressive dairyman focus on rather than price? pg. 60 |
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Discover how thinking like a CFO can help you improve your efficiency. How do you measure your Return on Assets? pg. 30 |
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Read Yevet Tenney’s article about applying the Easter story. What keeps us from reflection? pg. 68 |
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Check out the results of the 2009 regional Dairy Challenges and read the story detailing why the Dairy Challenge was started. How many regions are there? pg. 39 |
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See the drawings of producers at Managers Academy about how they would represent the dairy industry’s future. How would you draw the future? pg. 54 |
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Look at the reasons the California Dairy Institute Director, Rachel Kaldor, says dairy producers need to be more involved in selling the product and process of the business. pg. 31 |
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Discover what’s making news across the nation. What increases in labor have taken place in your region? pg. 8 |
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Read how Dykstra Dairy, in northwest Iowa keeps their cows’ feet healthy. Why did they decide to employ their own hoof trimmer? pg. 62 |
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See how one management change was able to save a dairy more than $100,000 per year. Where is an area that your dairy might be able to improve? pg. 35 |
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Find out what the market is like in your region and nationwide. What is the futures price for next February? pg. 6 |
