The Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) recently announced the addition of Alan Clark as Executive Director. In his new role, Clark will be responsible for leading initiatives that strengthen...

Genex Cooperative, Inc. presented Bob Saar of Perry, N.Y., with the Kevin Boyle Outstanding National Account Specialist Award, an award established in memory of dedicated Genex employee Kevin Boyle who...

Handy Hint: September 10, 2012 Move six calves at once This device was built to move calves from the calf barn to the heifer barn safely and easily. The device is built from plywood, 2- by 2-inch tubing,...

Kristi Krafka, vice president of regulatory affairs and quality assurance for the animal nutrition and health division of Kemin in North America, will serve as the chair of the American Feed Industry Association...

With this summer's triple-digit temperatures and blue, sunny skies making growing conditions difficult, Double S Liquid Feed Services offers three products designed to help improve intake and utilization...

Nationwide grant program supports local chapters to engage in service-learning projects FFA chapters in 27 states and Puerto Rico that developed a plan to tackle an environmental issue in their communities...

USDA has announced a crop insurance rule change that will allow farmers to harvest a cover crop for forage in the spring of 2013 and still insure a following grain crop. This practice was not previously...

Jacquelyn Sherry of Greenville, Ohio, has been selected as the 2012-2013 corporate communications intern for Select Sires Inc. At Select Sires, she will be responsible for writing press releases and customer...

2012 donation means support program has raised more than $4.7 million since 2008 Pfizer Animal Health, in partnership with veterinarians, animal health suppliers and dealer customers, continues to support...

News from the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Livestock and poultry producers work with their veterinarians to use antibiotics for a variety of reasons, the most important of...

More than 120 professionals, with a vested interest in milk quality, attended the National Mastitis Council regional meeting in Sioux Falls, S.D., earlier this month. In addition to networking and knowledge-sharing...

A charitable bequest at the Research Builder level has been received by the AJCC Research Foundation from the estate of John "Jack" Henry Snell, who after an early career as an ag educator operated the...

World Dairy Expo has become well respected as the premier dairy cattle show, and also as a source for tapping into the latest research and cutting-edge technologies for the dairy industry. Many of the...

Additions to the Board and New Committees Expand the Organization's Influence The Animal Agriculture Alliance is excited to announce additions to its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Mark Etienne...

ABS® Global held its 2012 Large Herd Management Tour earlier this summer in southern Idaho. The tour drew nearly 100 participants world-wide, including individuals from Brazil, Belgium, Czech Republic,...

ALL-WEATHER is calling on all kids to participate in the ALL-WEATHER Olympics Decorating Contest for 2012. This year's contest again allows you to bring your artistic flair anywhere! This year's theme...

The Center for Farm Financial Management has scheduled FINPACK training for ag producers and educators on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota October 2 and 3, 2012. This fast moving training...

The beef checkoff and the Florida Beef Council, with grant funding from the Federation of State Beef Councils, is launching a targeted Hispanic Beef program at Publix Miami Division stores beginning September...

As printed in our August 25, 2012 issue... SOME MAY ARGUE the validity of USDA's Milk-Feed Ratio. However, one thing is clear, feed prices are surging and milk checks are not keeping pace. July's 1.29...

Know factors impacting crop in post-drought season Many producers use the past season as a guide for planning for the next one, but that isn't the best policy for growers who want to get the most from...