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We never win PDF Print E-mail
Dairy basics - Management
Thursday, 16 May 2013 13:00

wsidAfter renovating our parlor and updating its equipment, we invested time with each milking shift to retrain workers on proper milking protocols.

Our goal, of course, is better milk quality. We already have quality bonuses, but shortly after the training, we also instituted a “Milker of the Month” award.

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Making toast and milking cows: Applying LEAN to dairy PDF Print E-mail
Dairy basics - Management
Written by John Frey, Center for Dairy Excellence   
Monday, 13 May 2013 13:11

00_frey_johnWhether you’re making toast or milking cows, applying the principles of LEAN Manufacturing can enhance your operational efficiency. Learn how the principles of LEAN Manufacturing can be applied to the dairy business in John Frey’s latest column from the Center for Dairy Excellence.  PD

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Dairy worker safety and health: Tractor safety on dairy farms PDF Print E-mail
Dairy basics - Management
Written by Paul Ayers and David Douphrate   
Thursday, 09 May 2013 10:28

The leading cause of death for farmworkers between 1992 and 2009 was tractor overturns, accounting for more than 90 deaths annually. A roll bar or roll-over protective structure and seat belt usage could have prevented these deaths.

However, in 2006 only 59 percent of tractors used on farms in the U.S. were equipped with these devices. Other tractor-related fatalities involve falls, run-overs, crushes and PTO entanglement.
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Facts about the new I-9 form PDF Print E-mail
Dairy basics - Management
Written by Emily Curray   

Since November 7, 1986, employers have been required by law to examine documents and complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form to verify that all new employees are authorized to work in the U.S.

On March 8, 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new Form I-9. This article discusses changes in the new form and general employer obligations related to the I-9.

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I don’t need an estate plan … do I? PDF Print E-mail
Dairy basics - Management
Written by Don DeJonge   
Friday, 26 April 2013 11:39

Estate planning is the process of deciding what should happen to your assets if you should die or become incapacitated – and taking the steps to ensure your decisions will be carried out the way you want them to be.

Not just for the wealthy any more, having an estate plan is an essential part of responsible financial planning for anyone who wants to meet financial goals and provide for loved ones.

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Taking a step back: The mindset of hedging PDF Print E-mail
Dairy basics - Management
Written by David Kurzawski   
Friday, 26 April 2013 11:02

The dairy markets are no stranger to price volatility. Since as far back as the late 1980s, when the U.S. government lowered price supports on milk, dairy producers have dealt with mushrooming price uncertainty.

Over the past five years in particular, producers are getting a crash course in that sometimes fleeting fundamental issue of their business: producing milk for a profit.

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You say it’s important, but ... PDF Print E-mail
Dairy basics - Management
Written by Tom Wall   
Friday, 26 April 2013 10:42

It’s probably fair to say that you’re busier now than you’ve ever been, right? So what are all these activities that keep you so busy? Now be honest … are all these things really that important?

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What is precision dairying? PDF Print E-mail
Dairy basics - Management
Written by PD Editor Karen Lee   
Friday, 26 April 2013 10:15

Precision dairy farming is a recently coined phrase. Chances are you may have heard it; you may even use a precision dairy technology – but do you know what it means, and better yet, what it can do for your dairy?
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