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DairyCast 0359

• Dr. Richard Breitmeyer, State Veterinarian for the California Department of Food and Agriculture, provides an update on traceability from his perspective in California. Part 1.

DairyCast 0167 Show Notes:

• Now that the new Farm Bill is complete, Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) is just around the corner. Who will it effect, will it effect you? Bruce Knight, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, explains the details we should all know.
  

DairyCast 0149 Show Notes:

• Jeremy Howard, Sales Manager for BioTracking, offers you some solutions to know which cows are bred and which cows are open.
• How are changes in the structure of today's beef industry affecting you, as dairy producers?

DairyCast 0147 Show Notes:

• Wes Jamison, University of Florida, highlights the moral dilemma that consumers face regarding animal agriculture and livestock production
• Which tag reader is the best for you?  Phil Anderson, IDology, tells how their technology is different
• Jorge Estrada, Leadership Coaching International, tells how to improve results with a multi-cultural workforce

DairyCast 0141 Show Notes:

• The latest research on silage specific and brown mid-rib hybrids shows that the multi-generation investment is yielding tremendous reults for dairy producers
• How does traceability work in a voluntary animal identification system?  And does it pay?
• Is it worth it to keep some dairy steers around to feed out? Let's look at the costs and benefits to determine if the idea makes sense for you.

DairyCast 0110 Show Notes:

• Recent research from the University of Arizona on managing heat stress in your dairy herd
• Utilizing ID technology to manage your herd and market your products
• Igenity provides opportunities to measure success from the inside out

DairyCast 0109 Show Notes:

• Expansion and movement of the US Dairy Herd by Walt Cooley, Progressive Dairyman (Click here for Reference Map)
  
• Utilizing RFID to maximize the benefits to your herd
• Next year's World Dairy Expo is already on the horizon, a visit with new General Manager, Marke Clarke