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 about the cultural challenges a Colorado dairyman faces dairying in Kenya. What is one simple thing he yearns for but worries might make him sick in Africa? pg. 24 |
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See how Ben Yale equates milk pricing to building a garage. What are the nails the industry needs in order to have a successful pricing system? pg. 15 |
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Look at the news and find out why dairymen in Europe are throwing away millions of gallons. Do you think their protest will be effective? pg. 9 |
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Find out how refugees are finding employment in the U.S. while filling a need in the dairy industry. Who has helped the refugees adjust and get to work? pg. 22 |
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Discover profitable activities that any dairy producer can utilize in these difficult times. What are some tools that are being underutilized? pg. 17 |
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Read a blog post by a California dairyman that thinks the pricing problem may lie in auditing of dairy product storage. Do you think transparency could increase the milk price? pg. 28 |
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See City Boy’s Halloween plans and Dan Reynolds’ costume party on the comics page. pg. 58 |
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Take a few minutes to read the interview with DCHA President Lewis Anderson about the new calf standards. pg. 29 |
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Find out what five things Jennifer Ackerman can’t do without. Why does she need a pen and paper at all times? pg. 31 |
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Discover what goes into a healthy calf and good passive immunity transfer. What affects the absorption of IgG’s? pg. 32 |
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Read Yevet Tenney’s comparison of propaganda in the Bible and in our day. Where will you stand? pg. 50 |
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Dairy farming and baseball, what’s the connection? pg. 12 |
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See why it’s important for dairy producers to take some time to plan and prioritize. What are the Dairy OnTime project tips to help make planning time productive? pg. 20 |
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Look at how feeding machines make it possible for four employees to take care of 700 calves from newborn to 6 months. Why is it important to limit the amount given to the calves from the machine? pg. 40 |
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Discover how to apply pink eye medication with a syringe, eight feet of PVC and duct tape in Baxter Black’s adventurous tale. pg. 68 |
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Read how a Rhode Island dairy is making it by marketing its milk locally. What happened when they changed their ration? pg. 45 |
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See what milestone Proud to Dairy hit. Are you Proud to Dairy? pg. 11 |
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Find out where our team has been lately in the Progressive Events. What opening has been a ray of hope for flood victims? pg. 26 |
