Michael Stone has been named North America sales manager for Topcon Precision Agriculture (TPA). Stone will report to Michael Bourke, director of sales. Stone has been with Topcon since it acquired KEE...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved use of newly formulated PULMO-GUARD® PH-M, a vaccine used in preventing bovine respiratory disease (BRD) caused by Mannheimia haemolytica and...

Red & White Calf Raffle to Support the RWDCA Scholarship Fund and the 50th National Red and White Convention Someone will be the winner of a RED or RED CARRIER calf!…Will it be you? Tickets are...

Aaron Horst has transitioned to the role of Jersey sire analyst with ABS Global, Inc. in addition to his responsibilities as a ABS Cornerstone® specialist. "Aaron's knowledge of ABS, the AI Industry...

Consider using a tedder to minimize forage drying time One of the most important factors in the cuttingand harvesting of forages is minimizing drying time. With the unpredictable weather patterns farmers...

From Jerry Kozak, President and CEO, NMPF: "We commend the members of the Senate Agriculture Committee for approving a farm bill today to transform dairy policy, while making necessary improvements in...

Says It's Better for Farmers and Taxpayers A new analysis of the key Farm Bill dairy proposals under consideration in the House Agriculture Committee finds that the Dairy Security Act (DSA) is better for...

Seven Honored as Holstein Association USA's 2013 Herds of Excellence Holstein Association USA is pleased to honor seven U.S. Registered Holstein breeders as 2013 Herd of Excellence award recipients. The...

World Dairy Expo has announced Ann Marie Magnochi as the new Dairy Cattle Show Manager. Ann Marie will join the Expo staff based in Madison, Wis., beginning June 10. Ann Marie grew up on her family's purebred...

Holstein Association USA is pleased to announce Siemers Alisha Gold Ava-ETS, bred and owned by 18-year-old Crystal Siemers-Peterman of Newton, Wis., as the 2012 Star of the Breed. This designation is given...

Animal Feed Supplement, Inc., manufacturer of The Feed in a Drum feed supplements, recently announced the appointment of George Swindle as Plant Manager. Swindle has over 30 years of feed supplement experience,...

10th Annual Premier National Junior Events to Spotlight Dairy Youth More Than $35,000 in Prizes; Free Country Music Concert Nearly 1,000 young dairy enthusiasts will take center stage in the 10th annual...

Reduced and delayed cotton planting, coupled with forage shortages, increase demand for the feedstuff New crop cottonseed supplies available to dairies are expected to remain tight as U.S. farmers swap...

Mathers Joins All West Select Sires Team All West Select Sires is pleased to announce that Peter Mathers of Lacombe, Alberta, has joined the sales team. Peter will be handling the Select Sires lineup in...

$100,000 gift will help advance food safety for consumers Zoetis Inc., formerly the animal health business unit of Pfizer, today announced a gift of $100,000 for Salmonella research to Texas Tech University,...

Deadline June 1st The Red and White Dairy Cattle Association is seeking nominations for its five annual awards. The recipients will be honored at the National Red & White Convention to be held in Dunkirk,...

AGCO Hesston Operations celebrates milestone at birthplace of industry's first large square baler In 1978, Hesston Corporation introduced the Model 4800, the industry's first large square baler, revolutionizing...

This year's finalists for the title of Princess Kay of the Milky Way have been named. The 12 young women from dairy farm backgrounds were selected at the conclusion of a three-day event for county dairy...

Lucta has entered into a long-term dairy research agreement with Blanca from the Pyrenees (Blanca) in Spain. With a history of extensive swine research, this new relationship demonstrates the significant...

Big Fat Idea #2: The Truth About Ether Extract Dr. Adam Lock Michigan State University Truth be told, for concentrates there is a good correlation between the less expensive and quicker ether extract analysis...