Below are some of the reasons you should be reading Progressive Dairyman.
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Read why animal welfare is so important in the dairy industry. What changes were made to the National Animal Well-being Initiative in 2008? Issue 16 pg. 18-20 |
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See both sides of the ethanol debate in 2008. Which side of the food versus fuel ethanol debate do you take? Issue 4 pg. 12-15 |
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Look at the difference genomics can make on the dairy industry. Issue 8 pg. 14-17 |
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Find out what industry professionals had to say about the most valuable thing that students need in order to succeed in the industry. Which student did they say would succeed long-term? Issue 14 pg. 40-48 |
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Discover how Proud to Dairy was accepted at World Dairy Expo. How many people sat down in the booth to go on camera? Issue 17 pg. 16 |
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Read why the Pew Commission report had a slanted view of animal production. Who was on the board? Issue 9 pg. 15 |
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See how Facebook is transforming the classroom. How is Facebook being used? Issue 9 pg. 23 |
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Look at how the Crossover sections can help you. What was the first topic of 2008? Issue 2, 5, 8, 11, 14 and 17 |
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Find out what happened to Washington dairy farmers during the January 2008 floods. How many volunteers helped out? Issue 2 pg. 10 |
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Discover what CWT is doing with your milk checks to help the dairy industry. How many buyouts did they do in 2008? Issue 13 pg. 18 |
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Read how high a bushel of corn got and how it is affecting dairymen. How did it affect you? Issue 18 pg. 29 |
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Progressive Dairyman received the most-improved award from the Livestock Publications Council. Issue 13 pg. 12 |
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See helpful management articles that can give you tips to becoming more productive. Every issue |
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Look at the City Boy comics and the crazy antics of a city dweller turned farmer. How do you think City Boy was employed before he bought his dairy? Issue 3 pg. 81 |
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Discover the events Progressive Dairyman editors visited during 2008. Nearly every issue |
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Read about how dairying is done in other countries. What country did publisher emeritus Leon Leavitt write about? Issue 7 pg. 12 |
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See what one Idaho producer is doing that is unique. What is “progressive profit breeding”? Issue 14 pg. 62 |
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Find out what AFACT stands for and what their goals are. Where did they announce the formation of their group and their mission? Issue 4 pg. 37 |
