PD newsletter: Minnesota State Fair butter sculptor retires after 50 years

This Progressive Dairy newsletter shares the story of the Minnesota State Fair butter sculptor. Also, learn eight ways to prepare and support calves for transportation, and get three tips for assessing heifers' first year. Lastly, get to know Progressive Dairy Editor Kimmi Devaney in our new podcast episode.

Minnesota State Fair butter sculptor retires after 50 years

Progressive Dairy Editor Audrey Schmitz

Linda Christensen reflects on her time spent as the Minnesota State Fair butter sculptor after 50 years.

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Do right by your dry cows for a successful lactation

A little extra attention at dry off can set your cows up for a successful lactation. Safeguarding your cows at dry off from these risks allows you to make a direct impact on improving their wellness when they get back in the string. Give your cows a better chance to stay healthy and prep them for the next lactation with a comprehensive dry cow program that includes a dry tube, a teat sealant and a coliform mastitis vaccine.

8 ways to prepare and support young calves for transportation

Olivia Genther-Schroeder and Jill Soderstrom for Progressive Dairy

Transportation can be a stressful event for calves. Without proper management before, during and after the event, the diseases and other issues that arise from this can have lifelong consequences.

[Podcast] Meet Progressive Dairy’s new editor and podcast host, Kimmi Devaney

In this episode, you’ll get to know Progressive Dairy’s newest editor and podcast co-host, Kimmi Devaney, who shares about her previous career in public relations, and why this new role is literally her dream come true.

'Rookies' are your future: 3 tips for assessing their first year

Raffael Lichdi for Progressive Dairy

Every team has its own philosophy on developing young talent. The goal for most coaches is to turn all first-year players, the rookies, into dependable assets that can have a big impact on the game while setting the team up for long-term success.

Why your operation needs to think about ESG

One of the biggest movements currently taking place in business is a focus on adopting environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.

Meet your 2021 state dairy princesses

Progressive Dairy Editor Audrey Schmitz

Dairy princess programs have been a highly visible and positive public relations initiative for our industry and provide young female dairy leaders an opportunity to serve as ambassadors for their state. Read all about Iowa, Maryland and Minnesota's dairy royalty.

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