﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" media="screen" href="/cms/includes/rss.css"?><!--RSS generated by AgWeb.com at Fri, 24 May 2013 21:05:50 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0"><channel><title>A Closer Look </title><link>http://www.agweb.com/blogs/</link><description> A Closer Look </description><copyright /><generator>AgWeb.com</generator><item><title>American Veterinary Medical Association On Dairy Cow Tail-Docking</title><link>http://www.agweb.com/farmjournal/blog/A_Closer_Look__278/American_Veterinary_Medical_Association_On_Dairy_Cow_Tail-Docking_20044/</link><description>Science doesn't support the benefits of bovine tail-docking, says this group of more than 80,000 veterinarians.
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]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Dairy Today: A Closer Look</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:44:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>20044</guid></item><item><title>. . . At Five Succession Questions You Should Resolve </title><link>http://www.agweb.com/farmjournal/blog/A_Closer_Look__278/___At_Five_Succession_Questions_You_Should_Resolve__20562/</link><description>Succession planning is a responsibility of leadership.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Succession planning is a responsibility of leadership.]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Dairy Today: A Closer Look</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>20562</guid></item><item><title>Increasing Agriculture Literacy Easy When Playing Offense</title><link>http://www.agweb.com/farmjournal/blog/A_Closer_Look__278/Increasing_Agriculture_Literacy_Easy_When_Playing_Offense_21300/</link><description>The next time someone asks you a question about "milk and meat from factory farms," try this approach from a PR expert who knows agriculture.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The next time someone asks you a question about "milk and meat from factory farms," try this approach from a PR expert who knows agriculture.]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Dairy Today: A Closer Look</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 20:02:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>21300</guid></item><item><title>. . . At What Makes Bankers Nervous</title><link>http://www.agweb.com/farmjournal/blog/A_Closer_Look__278/___At_What_Makes_Bankers_Nervous_21383/</link><description>In an environment of tighter credit and cautious lenders, knowing how they think will give you an edge when the time comes to borrow money.

</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[In an environment of tighter credit and cautious lenders, knowing how they think will give you an edge when the time comes to borrow money.

]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Dairy Today: A Closer Look</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>21383</guid></item><item><title>Bovine TB: Colorado Joins Eight Other States Who've Found the Disease</title><link>http://www.agweb.com/farmjournal/blog/A_Closer_Look__278/Bovine_TB_Colorado_Joins_Eight_Other_States_Whove_Found_the_Disease_21511/</link><description>This month’s news that four Colorado dairy cows have tested positive for bovine tuberculosis (TB) underscores the sobering fact that the disease remains a threat to U.S. cattle herds.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[This month’s news that four Colorado dairy cows have tested positive for bovine tuberculosis (TB) underscores the sobering fact that the disease remains a threat to U.S. cattle herds.]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Dairy Today: A Closer Look</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:39:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>21511</guid></item><item><title>Facebook, Anyone? Don’t Be Afraid to Jump on the Social Media Bandwidth  </title><link>http://www.agweb.com/farmjournal/blog/A_Closer_Look__278/Facebook_Anyone_Don’t_Be_Afraid_to_Jump_on_the_Social_Media_Bandwidth___21640/</link><description>it’s time to embrace the opportunity to converse with the public directly. The megaphone of social media adds your voice and believability to the conversation.&amp;#8203;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[it’s time to embrace the opportunity to converse with the public directly. The megaphone of social media adds your voice and believability to the conversation.]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Dairy Today: A Closer Look</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>21640</guid></item><item><title>Electrolyte Therapy to the Rescue for Heat-stressed Calves</title><link>http://www.agweb.com/farmjournal/blog/A_Closer_Look__278/electrolyte_therapy_to_the_rescue_for_heat-stressed_calves/</link><description>Just like adult cows, calves are challenged by hot weather. When the first dehydration signs appear, electrolyte therapy can help. Consider these tips.&amp;#8203;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Just like adult cows, calves are challenged by hot weather. When the first dehydration signs appear, electrolyte therapy can help. Consider these tips.]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Dairy Today: A Closer Look</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>21764</guid></item><item><title>Using Words that Work</title><link>http://www.agweb.com/farmjournal/blog/A_Closer_Look__278/using_words_that_work/</link><description /><dc:creator>Dairy Today: A Closer Look</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>21973</guid></item><item><title>Grass Isn’t Greener in the UK</title><link>http://www.agweb.com/farmjournal/blog/A_Closer_Look__278/grass_isn’t_greener_in_the_uk/</link><description /><dc:creator>Dairy Today: A Closer Look</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:32:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>22204</guid></item><item><title>Seven Steps to Reducing Mastitis and Improving Milk Quality </title><link>http://www.agweb.com/farmjournal/blog/A_Closer_Look__278/seven_steps_to_reducing_mastitis_and_improving_milk_quality_/</link><description /><dc:creator>Dairy Today: A Closer Look</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>22294</guid></item><item><title>Give Calves Their Fill During Winter’s Chill</title><link>http://www.agweb.com/farmjournal/blog/A_Closer_Look__278/give_calves_their_fill_during_winter’s_chill/</link><description>To help calves survive and thrive in cold weather, diet is the first line of defense.  </description><content:encoded><![CDATA[To help calves survive and thrive in cold weather, diet is the first line of defense.  ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Dairy Today: A Closer Look</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:25:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>22496</guid></item><item><title>Battered U.S. Dairies Face Uncertain Future</title><link>http://www.agweb.com/farmjournal/blog/A_Closer_Look__278/battered_us_dairies_face_uncertain_future/</link><description>Still reeling from 2009’s financial disaster, U.S. dairies spent 2010 in full survival mode and face more bearish pressure in the coming year. </description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Still reeling from 2009’s financial disaster, U.S. dairies spent 2010 in full survival mode and face more bearish pressure in the coming year. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Dairy Today: A Closer Look</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>22684</guid></item></channel></rss>