Dairy Digest, June 2009 http://www.das.psu.edu 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? daily 1 2009-06-07T10:45:45Z Biogas – New and Same Olde http://www.das.psu.edu/research-extension/dairy/dairy-digest/articles/dd200906-01 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. No publisher rtp2 Dairy Digest Archive Dairy Digest June 2009 DD: Nutrient Management 2009-06-11T13:50:00Z Dairy Digest Article The New-Old Bedding Dilemma http://www.das.psu.edu/research-extension/dairy/dairy-digest/articles/dd200906-02 The debate of organic vs. inorganic bedding and which has better udder health has gone on for some time. No publisher rtp2 DD: Housing Dairy Digest Archive Dairy Digest June 2009 2009-06-11T13:00:00Z Dairy Digest Article New Research Suggests Calf Diets Need Supplemental Fatty Acids http://www.das.psu.edu/research-extension/dairy/dairy-digest/articles/dd200906-03 It appears that linolenic acid is deficient in typical calf diets. No publisher rtp2 Dairy Digest Archive Dairy Digest June 2009 DD: Nutrition 2009-06-11T13:00:00Z Dairy Digest Article Are You Paying Sales Tax on Electricity? http://www.das.psu.edu/research-extension/dairy/dairy-digest/articles/dd200906-04 Dairy farmers – and other farmers too – should not be paying Pennsylvania sales tax on electricity! No publisher rtp2 DD: Fuel and Energy Dairy Digest Archive Dairy Digest June 2009 2009-06-11T13:00:00Z Dairy Digest Article Deregulation of Electricity Generation in Pennsylvania–Begin Preparing Now http://www.das.psu.edu/research-extension/dairy/dairy-digest/articles/dd200906-05 You have more than 16 months to prepare for the deregulation of electricity. Take advantage of this lead time. No publisher rtp2 DD: Fuel and Energy Dairy Digest Archive Dairy Digest June 2009 2009-06-11T13:00:00Z Dairy Digest Article Carbon Footprint 101 http://www.das.psu.edu/research-extension/dairy/dairy-digest/articles/dd200906-06 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. No publisher rtp2 Dairy Digest Archive Dairy Digest June 2009 DD: Nutrient Management 2009-06-11T13:00:00Z Dairy Digest Article Making the Tough Choice: Should We Go or Should We Stay http://www.das.psu.edu/research-extension/dairy/dairy-digest/articles/dd200906-07 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. No publisher rtp2 DD: Business Dairy Digest Archive Dairy Digest June 2009 2009-06-11T13:00:00Z Dairy Digest Article Dairy Digest, June 2009 (pdf) http://www.das.psu.edu/research-extension/dairy/dairy-digest/pdf/dd200906.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? No publisher rtp2 Dairy Digest Archive Dairy Digest June 2009 2009-06-11T19:27:55Z pdf