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DairyCast
DairyCast 0456 - Manual To Help Watch For Residue Violations Updated
DairyCast 0456 Show Notes:
- The importance of catching residue violations before the tank cannot be overstated, according to Dr. Karen Jordan with Dairy Farmers of America. She overviews the recent updates to the Milk and Dairy Beef Residue Prevention Manual. PDF version available here.
DairyCast 0455 - How Do Retailers View The Producer-Consumer Relationship?
DairyCast 0455 Show Notes:
- National Grocers Association VP of Public Affairs, Greg Ferrara offers his insight on today's social media world as he shares with the recent Stakeholders Summit of the Animal Agriculture Alliance meeting in Alexandria, VA. In the case of consumer concerns and food safety issues, "We can't wait a day or two. We've got to respond in minutes!" and when a problem surfaces, "Let the know we've taken care of it immediately." For both producers and retailers, loss of trust in food safety equates to loss of customers at the counter.
DairyCast 0454 - Farm Bill Update From Animal Ag Alliance
DairyCast 0454 Show Notes:
- Anne Hazlett, chief counsel to the Senate Ag Committee, and Pete Thomson, senior professional staffer with the House Ag Committee, break down the significant portions of the 2012 Farm Bill negotiations as related to livestock production. The Animal Ag Alliance Stakeholder Summit in Arlington, VA marked the organization's 25th year of raising awareness of the value of animal agriculture to legislators and media.
DairyCast 0453 - EPA is Not On Agriculture's Side
DairyCast 0453 Show Notes:
- Attorney and Illinois farmer Gary Baise once played a role in the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. He tells the annual meeting of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture that the agency is now establishing regulations that will end modern agriculture.
DairyCast 0452 - Is Neutral Detergent Fiber Digestibility Nutritious and Affordable?
DairyCast 0452 Show Notes:
- One dairy production manager found several good bits of information to improve the Bebow Dairy operation at the recent JBS United Midwest Dairy Conference. Stephen Fenderhoff believes additional value can be created by moving to the NDFD or Neutral Detergent Fiber Digestibility index suggested by speaker David Fischer.
DairyCast 0451 - Nature's Farm Develops Dairy Product Niche
DairyCast 0451 Show Notes:
- Nature's Farm is developing a specialized retail channel promoting liquid milk products naturally higher in Omega 3 and CLA's. Vice-president of Sales and Marketing, Jon Van Koy joins us at the JBS United Midwest Dairy Conference to discuss the dietary formulation which contributes to the Nature's Farm product.
DairyCast 0450 - Farm Bill Action In Washington - That's Good! - No, That's Bad
DairyCast 0450 Show Notes:
- Talking with a livestock group, House Ag Committee Chair Congressman Frank Lucas recently spent some time walking through the current climate in Washington, D.C. and gave his thoughts on the next Farm Bill, where it stands and what might happen. Please pass this one to others in your organization.
DairyCast 0449 - "Pink Slime" PR Nightmare - What's In It? What's it do?
DairyCast 0449 Show Notes:
- The unfolding "Pink Slime" fiasco made its entry into social consicousness via social media, then exploded onto the national scene. Here Eric Atkinson talks with Kansas State meat scientist John Gonzales to better understand what the product is and to shed light on some repeatedly reported inaccuracies.
DairyCast 0448 - How Can I Maximize Return On My Forage Investment?
DairyCast 0448 Show Notes:
- David Fischer, retired University of Illinois extension specialist, recently shared the importance of properly managing critical periods in forage development and harvest to gain maximum value from those acres. He spoke at the recent JBS United Midwest Dairy Conference.
DairyCast 0447 - Bovine Tuberculosis In Your Area? What's Next?
DairyCast 0447 Show Notes:
- Mike Leffler, JBS United Nutritionist, shares an update on Bovine Tuberculosis. Not so much what it is and what to do after the depopulation and repopulation (depop-repop), but how to rebuild trust in the safety of the product. Good steps taken by these producers.
DairyCast 0446 - Part 2 - How Do We Miss Antibiotic Residues On Cull Cows?
DairyCast 0446 Show Notes:
- Kansas State's Dr. Mike Appley provided excellent background at the recent Cattle Industry Convention Dairy Producers Communications Forum on the cause of antibiotic residues in cull cows and how they're measured. This is part 2 of a 2 part program and needs to be shared with your barn staff [part 1].
- Link to JBS-United Midwest Dairy Conference Registration
DairyCast 0445 - How Do We Miss Antibiotic Residues On Cull Cows?
DairyCast 0445 Show Notes:
- Kansas State's Dr. Mike Appley provided excellent background at the recent Cattle Industry Convention Dairy Producers Communications Forum on the cause of antibiotic residues in cull cows and how they're measured. This is part 1 of a 2 part program and needs to be shared with your barn staff [part 2].
- Link to JBS-United Midwest Dairy Conference Registration
DairyCast 0444 - Veal Social Media Marketing Online At Cattle Industry Convention
DairyCast 0444 Show Notes:
- Presenting an update on the recently launched social media marketing campaign for veal, George Quackenbush, Director of Promotions for the Michigan Beef Industry Commission, shares the vision and scope of the fast moving initiative.
- Link to VeaMadeEasy.com website
DairyCast 0443 - Will International Financial Unrest Affect Your Financing Abilities?
DairyCast 0443 Show Notes:
- Strong balance sheets and a good business plan open lender doors, according to Paul DeBriyn, President and CEO of AgStar Financial.
DairyCast 0442 - Leadership Traits For Your Management Team
DairyCast 0442 Show Notes:
- Ian Davis, retired Senior Partner at McKinsey and Company, recently shared his top five leadership traits with Stanford's Graduate School of Business students. Ian has consulted with major international management leaders, seeing very good... and some not very good management teams. This half hour program is a great thought provoker for your management team and might be a good point of initiation for the 'up and comers' that are ready for advancement. Best wishes in the New Year!
- Link to Ian Davis program oveview and bio
- Link to YouTube presentation
DairyCast 0441 - Food Safety Isn't Interesting... Until It Is
DairyCast 0441 Show Notes:
- How much time do you spend learning about something you don't think you'll need? Same with food safety according to Tony Flood of the International Food Information Council. He says creativity is key.
DairyCast 0440 - Supplement Your Crop Insurance Program With Weather Coverage From The Climate Corporation
DairyCast 0440 Show Notes:
- Weather insurance from The Climate Corporation. Based on conditions in and around the growing season, this risk management tool provides coverage against the biggest unknown in our industry.
DairyCast 0439 - It's The Economy, Silly! What Keeps American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Up At Night?
DairyCast 0439 Show Notes:
- Food prices are higher and the consumer (Black Friday sales notwithstanding) are hunkering down. What does it mean for U.S. agriculture and agricultural policy? Let's ask American Farm Bureau Federation chief economist Bob Young.
DairyCast 0438 - We Know The Importance Of Technology, But How To Tell Consumers?
DairyCast 0438 Show Notes:
- Dr. Marty Strauss, a consultant with Kahn Strauss and Associates was a speaker and panelist at the recent Food Systems Summit where discussion focused on creatively communicating what today's agriculture provides; food safety, low cost, convenience, etc. I asked Dr Strauss how to better bridge that gap when today's consumer doesn't really understand what they're getting and why.
DairyCast 0437 - Food Marketing Institute Wants To Bridge Producer Consumer Communication
DairyCast 0437 Show Notes:
- Susan Bora, Senior VP for communications at the Food Marketing Institute, discussed efforts underway at the Food Marketing Institute to better communications from retailer to consumers. She shares her thoughts on transparency and foreknowledge of issues which might impact perception at the recent Food Systems Summit.
