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Pre-pay and earn 3%
Earn an extra 3 percent on your money when you make a pre-payment towards your 2012 purchases at NorthStar Cooperative. To take advantage of this offer, pre-payments can be made by cash or check and must be received at NorthStar by December 30, 2011. Read on to learn more.
Why stop at 10?
“I heard a lot of positive feedback from last issue’s newsletter that highlighted 10 things you should know about your Cooperative,” notes NorthStar Cooperative general manager, Gary Smith. “Based on that, why stop at 10?” Read on to learn about more important benefits you should know regarding your Cooperative.
Udder edema – inheritance or management factors?
It is likely that mild to moderate udder edema is not preventable, especially in high producing herds. However, Julie Ainsworth, dairy production analyst, shares information regarding causes and what should be done to prevent the extreme edema that is associated with difficult milking, clinical mastitis, physical injury and suspensory ligament breakdown.
Time to reconsider BVD
Every time we try closing the book on bovine leukosis virus (BLV), additional research adds a few more chapters. The latest is the development of a BLV herd index, which identified an impact on milk production and cow longevity. Click to read what steps to take to find the BLV index for your herd and how improving your index can positively impact your bottom line.
Update on Haplotypes impacting fertility
The industry recently announced the discovery of several Haplotypes Impacting Fertility that exist in the Holstein, Jersey and Brown Swiss breeds. Chuck Sattler, Select Sires’ vice president of genetic programs, shares some of the latest data available, including key sire fathers that are haplotype carriers; as well as key factors in judging the impact these haplotypes have on fertility. Click to read more.
PocketDairy ANDROID App released
PocketDairy kicked off the handheld dairy management revolution in 2000, and now it is being used around the farm on the newest Android smartphones. The PocketDairy ANDROID App displays vital cow statistics for production, reproduction and udder health. Click to learn how to download the new PocketDairy App.
SELECT DETECT Mobile App now available
In October 2010, Select Sires introduced the most technologically advanced, yet easy to use activity monitoring system on the market with Select Detect™. Now one year later, Select Sires and Dairymaster introduce the mobile-optimized version of the Select Detect software. Click to learn more about how this mobile application allows dairy producers to access cow records from anywhere.
Save the date
Be our guest at one of several upcoming winter customer meetings. A district stockowner meeting will also be held in conjunction with each meeting. Watch for the January issue of The Point for complete details or talk to your area NorthStar specialist.
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