Select Sires' current high-components lineup continues to lead all breeds for type, production and fitness traits, and is even stronger with the addition of four significant graduates. Four Select Sires...
International Protein Sires gained stature resulting from the December 2012 sire summaries. "The additional daughters in 6HO1126 Rockwell's proof provided further stature to his top 100 TPI World Ranking....
Are you a grower, 40 years or younger, who demonstrates sustainability on your farm? If so, Bayer CropScience is looking for you! Now through Jan. 24, 2013, you can apply for the crop science company's...
Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board introduces Grate. Pair. Share. Grate. Pair. Share., the new online consumer magazine from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB), explores all things cheese with an emphasis...
Michigan State University (MSU) Extension will offer its popular artisan cheesemaking workshop March 4-6, 2013. The three-day class is designed for people who have never made cheese before and for those...
Get ready for an agricultural safety and health meeting unlike any other! The 2013 North American Agricultural Safety Summit (Sept. 25-27, Marriott Minneapolis City Center Hotel) will use non-traditional...
Springs keep buckets in place These rake springs keep our calf pails in the right spot. It's very simple to assemble. We just screw the spring into the stand for our calf buckets. Michael Kleinsasser
Wisconsin Dairy Farm Family Wins National "Show Your Pride" Photo Contest The Johnson family, of Johnson Hill Farms near Valders, Wisconsin, was recently chosen as the winner of the 2012 Show Your Pride...
There are no magic bullets when it comes to profitable dairy herd management, but AgSource's Profit Opportunity Analyzer® (POA) provides AgSource members and dairy consultants with powerful ammunition...
The Precision Dairy 2013 Planning Committee invites researchers and industry representatives to submit papers for consideration for presentation at the Precision Dairy 2013 Conference and Expo. We also...
Family Dairies USA, Manitowoc Milk Producers Cooperative and Milwaukee Cooperative Milk Producers to count member votes on proposed merger at two upcoming Wisconsin events. Members of Family Dairies USA,...
The University of Illinois Department of Animal Sciences will offer two 10-week online classes in 2013 beginning on Jan. 28. Advanced Dairy Nutrition (ANSC 423) covers nutrient classes, phase feeding,...
The Illinois Milk Producers' Association will sponsor three regional dairy meetings in January 2013. The meetings will feature presentations by experts from the University of Illinois, the Midwest Dairy...
Cropland values in Ohio increased in 2012 and are expected to continue on an upward trend in 2013, despite the drought that devastated growers this year, an Ohio State University Extension expert said....
Area Sales Managers To Lead Efforts in U.S. Northwest and Upper Midwest Advanced Animal Diagnostics (AAD), a developer of technologies for the rapid diagnosis of farm animal diseases, has added experienced...
Valley Irrigation Announces Formation of Valley Water Management A New Division of Cascade Earth Sciences Valley® Irrigation, the leader in precision irrigation, continues to provide water management...
Gregory M. Lavan, Gambier, Ohio, has been named an Area Representative for the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., effective December 1, 2012. Lavan will provide on-farm service...
broadhead, a Minneapolis-based full-service marketing communications agency, has promoted two account team members to account executives. Emily Thungkaew will serve as an account executive for the Boehringer...
As printed in our December 2012 issue... APPROVAL OF THE FARM BILL before year's end appears to hinge on its inclusion in a larger overall budget package needed to avert the fiscal cliff. TO PREPARE FOR...
Timing is everything when it comes to successful reproductive programs, and that includes timing of vaccinations to help prevent reproductive diseases. Following the timing guidelines on product labels...
