Nov Contents:New Template 10/24/2008 11:52 AM Page 1 the In This Issue PRODUCER Vol. 84 No. 11 22 DFCPROMOTION DFC helps baby boomers recapture their youth; another great year of recipes in 2009 milk calendar 24 FARMFINANCE Benchmarking your farm against your peers lets you see how your farm stacks up to the competition 32 ISSUESUPDATE P5 quota policy proposed 39 RESEARCH Researchers try to determine which cattle breed best resists disease 40 APPLIEDSCIENCE 26 Forage Fallout Our special section shows how you can optimize production despite poor quality forage n Cover photo by David Barr Organic dairy production research benefits conventional farms, too 44 MARKETS Blend price increase projected in 2009 4 EDITOR’SNOTES There’s no time like the present to prepare for the future as we celebrate launching our digital edition 47 NEW’N’NOTED Lely robot takes over feeding chores 6 DFOCHAIR’SMESSAGE Defining the board’s mandate is just the beginning of what lies ahead for our organization and industry 50 BACKFORTY Could late night milking be in your future? 8 • • • • DAIRYUPDATE DFO takes proactive approach to curb Johne’s spread School milk motion passes Legislative vote Mourning the loss of a legendary dairy industry giant DFO contemplates licence fee increase 12 MilkPRODUCER | November 2008 | 3
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Milk Producer - November 2008