Industry Support Program has donated more than $5.9 million since 2008 Students involved in agriculture rely on support from their teachers, mentors and the industry. For the fifth year, Zoetis has partnered...
427 Dairies Studied During 6-Year Period An ongoing project conducted on 427 dairies throughout the United States during the past six years has demonstrated the importance of a well-functioning immune...
Progressive Ag Professionals Ask Themselves the Question, Would You Work for You? As I ask my clients if they would work for themselves, they shudder at the thought and then often say, "Unlikely". I'm...
It's all about the details: How does your calf feeding program measure up? With cold weather looming, calves energy requirements will be increasing greatly in the coming weeks. Calf starter consumption...
The eighth Annual Southern Regional Dairy Challenge, which ran November 17-19, 2013, attracted 51 students from 11 universities and colleges to the event hosted by the Louisiana State University. Southern...
The costs for growing alfalfa, corn, soybeans, and wheat in Wisconsin are predicted to be lower in 2014 than in 2013. Fertilizer prices have dropped substantially, pesticide prices are expected to be slightly...
Hunger-Free Minnesota Selects 40 Schools to Participate in the School Breakfast Challenge Hunger-Free Minnesota announced today that it has selected 40 schools to participate in its School Breakfast Challenge....
Take a trip around the world – or come to Stratford Ontario Canada this February! Travelling from up to 6000 miles away, speakers from around the globe will educate Canadian dairy producers, as part...
As harvest comes to a close, take a moment to winterize equipment. Proper storage and maintenance in the off-season lowers upkeep costs and reduces downtime from broken parts, helping ensure systems work...
DCHA Tip of the Week: Sustain performance during cold weather The calf's average body core temperature is about 102 degrees F, and its "thermal neutral zone" is 60 to 80 degrees. When the mercury drops...
Website Enhancements Help Dairy Producers Get the Most Out of Their Operation As most dairy operations know, increased costs are making it challenging for dairy farmers to run a profitable operation. Fortunately,...
As I ask my clients if they would work for themselves, they shudder at the thought and then often say, "Unlikely". I'm sure their negative response would be true at times but should not be the norm. Lakeshore...
Kicking off the host of dairy shows held at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF), the seventh annual National Red and White Holstein show was held on November 7 in the Scotiabank Ring of Excellence....
PAF, a leader in farm and rural community safety throughout North America, celebrated major milestones at its recent annual meeting in Louisville, Ky. "We anticipate offering crucial safety and health...
Semex is pleased to announce that Harry Schuiling and Zoltan Veres will be joining its newly expanded Global Business Development Team as Sales Managers effective early 2014. "We truly believe that people...
Youth are the foundation and next generation of agriculture. Accelerated Genetics is excited to provide the following scholarships to its customer's families to ensure agriculture's bright future! Youth...
Foremost Farms USA Offers 2014 Member-Owner Scholarships Foremost Farms USA will offer up to ten scholarships worth $2,000 each to member-owners and the children of member-owners in 2014. The Agricultural...
Scott Feathers, New Enterprise, PA, has joined CRV as an area sales manager. Coming to the organization with more than 25 years of experience in the A.I. industry, Scott has a strong working understanding...
By Bob Cropp, Professor Emeritus University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension USDA's November milk production report shows September milk production for the US up just 0.9% and October production up 1.0%....
‘Parent First, Farmer Second' radio ads win national honors The National Farm Medicine Center and agency broadhead received the 2013 Plambeck Award, Best Series, for their campaign, "You're a Parent...
