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DairyCast 0189 Show Notes:

• A new Johnes Disease resource is available from the National Institute for Animal Agriculture. Click here for more information 
• How are colleges and universities working together with industry partners to better develop today's college students to meet the challenges of our industry?

DairyCast 0185 Show Notes:

• Laurie Fischer, Executive Director of the Dairy Business Association, share her thoughts on the impacts of immigration reform on dairy producers.
• Pfizer enters into the animal genetics community through the acquisition of a couple companies.

DairyCast 0174 Show Notes:

• How valuable is your workforce? Kelly Donham, University of Iowa, outlines how you can further protect your most valuable resource, your family and employees.
• Chris Galen, National Milk, highlights a new animal handling resource that is being shipped to you and thousands of dairy producers across the country.
  

DairyCast 0171 Show Notes:

• Don Tyler, agriculture management coach and advisor and DairyCast Headliner, talks about how we can recruit and train employees for long term success.
  
• Transitioning ownership in your operation may be the most important aspect of your legacy. Tips on doing it correctly are offered by Mike Fassler, Vice President of Consulting for Salisbury Management Services.

DairyCast 0162 Show Notes:

•  Dairy producers who hire immigrant labor could find themselves caught between the Department of Homeland Security's rules and antidiscrimination laws.
• But the Senate could provide some assistance on immigrant labor through an attachment on a war funding bill.
• What happens when the water runs dry? So crop producers know first-hand the challenges of water availability. What could it mean for feed costs?