Welcome to the 2018 edition of Cow Nation. As a collaboration with the Ohio Holstein News and the Michigan Dairy Cattle News we are excited to publish this 2018 Cow Nation edition. Not only is Cow Nation included in these two magazines, it is also online at www.DairyAgendaToday.com. Filled with ads from across the nation, we hope you enjoy reading about other breeders whether they are next door or hundred miles away. Thank you to all of our advertisers for building a great Cow Nation. – The Dairy Agenda Today Team.
teammembers MANAGER David Jons - Kansas 913.634.3526 david.jons@att.net
DESIGN MANAGER Mary A. Angelo – Missouri 417.880.5732 angelo@1791.com
EDITOR Melissa Hart – Michigan 517.398.1957 farm.writer@hotmail.com
DESIGNERS Maria Bise – New York 315.879.3207 salsaLNC@windstream.net
SALES ASSOCIATES Mary Angelo – Missouri 417.880.5732 angelo@1791.com Ron Schaap – Wisconsin 608.334.2348 ronschaap@hotmail.com
Kristy Roose – Iowa 712.229.9778 kristyroose@gmail.com Jodi L. Wright – Missouri 417.840.3203 leroyw@mowisp.net
Chad Griffith - Ohio 513.543.2315 xavier12146@yahoo.com
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A BANNER DAY AT THE 2018 OHIO STATE FAIR
MILEY AVALANCHE GENESSEE
1 FALL CALF & RESERVE JR. CHAMPION JR. SHOW 2ND FALL CALF MIDEAST SUMMER NATIONAL ST
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“Breeding for Tomorrow”
WE ARE PROUD!
Dairy Agenda Today is PROUD to be the NEW Publisher of The Angle and Brown Swiss Bulletin! We thank all those involved with the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders' Association, the U.S. Ayrshire Breeders' Association and the American Milking Shorthorn Society and all the breeders who have welcomed us in this new endeavor!
The Brown Swiss Bulletin Ad Deadlines and Publication Dates for 2018
The Angle Ad Deadlines and Publication Dates for 2018
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Nov. 2018 Dec. 2018 Jan. 2019
Ad Deadline
October 8 November 5 December 3
Publication Dates
November 1 December 1 January 1
Nov./Dec. 2018 Jan/.Feb. 2019 Mar./Apr. 2019
Ad Deadline
October 8 December 10 February 4
Publication Dates
November 1 January 15 March 1
CONTACT A DAIRY AGENDA TODAY SALES ASSOCIATE TO RESERVE YOUR AD Sales Staff
RON SCHAAP - Wisconsin – ronschaap@hotmail.com or 608.334.2348 CHAD GRIFFITH - Ohio – xavier12146@yahoo.com or 513.543.2315 MARY ANGELO - Missouri – angelo@1791.com or 417.880.5732 Editor
MELISSA HART – Michigan– farm.writer@hotmail.com or 517.398.1957 Business manager
DAVID JONS – Kansas– david.jons@att.net or 913.634.3526