Dairy Digest, June 2009
In this Issue: Biogas: New and same olde; The new-old bedding dilemma; New research suggests calf diets need supplemental fatty acids; Are you paying sales tax on electricity?; Deregulation of electricity generation in Pennsylvania: Begin preparing now; Carbon footprint 101; Making the tough choice: Should we go or should we stay?
- Biogas – New and Same Olde
- A discouraging feature of recent visits to digester projects in Pennsylvania and neighboring states is that we are still seeing many of the “same olde mistakes and problems” on our digester projects.
- The New-Old Bedding Dilemma
- The debate of organic vs. inorganic bedding and which has better udder health has gone on for some time.
- New Research Suggests Calf Diets Need Supplemental Fatty Acids
- It appears that linolenic acid is deficient in typical calf diets.
- Are You Paying Sales Tax on Electricity?
- Dairy farmers – and other farmers too – should not be paying Pennsylvania sales tax on electricity!
- Deregulation of Electricity Generation in Pennsylvania–Begin Preparing Now
- You have more than 16 months to prepare for the deregulation of electricity. Take advantage of this lead time.
- Carbon Footprint 101
- There are many different ways that we can reduce our carbon footprint, either on an individual basis, as a farm, an industry or even a country.
- Making the Tough Choice: Should We Go or Should We Stay
- Life is all about choices. Some work out great, some not well at all. The key though is to always have a choice, because the alternative is not pleasant.
- Dairy Digest, June 2009 (pdf)
- In this Issue: Biogas: New and same olde; The new-old bedding dilemma; New research suggests calf diets need supplemental fatty acids; Are you paying sales tax on electricity?; Deregulation of electricity generation in Pennsylvania: Begin preparing now; Carbon footprint 101; Making the tough choice: Should we go or should we stay?
