Current Issue of PD: May 2, 2009
(site updated 5.1.09)
News and Business
Churning clearing intakes
Cheese prices decline
Weather impacting Northwest
Arizona output surprising
Market reports
In the news
Design it your way!
California state order faces challenges
Strategic planning: Keep it simple – do it well
Milk marketing in 2009 – What will work?
Feeding management tactics and strategies during volatile times
Essential tips for today’s dairy navigator
Helpful hints to retaining Hispanic labor
Reasons for confidence in the dairy business
Capture dairy’s opportunities
Do you feel financial stress?
Mr. Chairman,
Here’s the State of the Ag Economy
Progressive Events: Wisconsin Public Service Farm Show
Progressive Events: Ripp's Dairy Valley LLC
Progressive Events: Central Plains Dairy Expo
Progressive Events: Arizona Calf and Cattle College 301
New hires – April
Producers ready to lead
Industry news
Industry Honor Roll
New products
Issue Focus: Peak milk production and quality
Records needed to evaluate detection, treatment of mastitis
Dollars and sense in calf nutrition equals peak milk
Pre- and post-dipping: Your insurance policy for milk quality
Measure fiber digestibility to improve nutrition
Timely Topic: A.I. and Breeding
Three reasons why dairy heifer A.I. is a good thing
Breed organizations take advantage of online opportunities
Producers share their crossbreeding results
Ultrasound improves timed A.I. conception rates
Genomics – Information for enhanced genetic evaluations and sire selection
Eyes – The window to a cow’s disposition
Breeders’ circle
PD Departments
Editor's notes: Recharged by the Tomahawk Chop
Yevet Tenney: Virtuous women
Brad Nelson: Super Muck
Baxter Black: America’s funniest farm videos
City boy cartoon
18 Reasons to Read
Analaine's Home Cooking
Crossword puzzle
Northwest/Southwest insert
Comparing natural service to artificial insemination
Steps to a successful synchronization and A.I. program
Little details with big effects on cow cooling
Raising healthy dairy calves
Can cows with digital dermatitis be identified during milking?
Learning and competitive advantage
Lame cows improve when given access to pasture
Tips for hot weather management
Reasonable fertility
Baxter Black: If the world was up to me
Mike Gangwer: Developing agricultural planning in Iraq
