Russia was one of the hottest markets for U.S. beef during the first half of 2012, a trend upon which the beef checkoff has capitalized through trainings and promotions. Coming off a record performance...
Christine Reitsma, an 18-year-old college student from Sauk Centre, was crowned the 59th Princess Kay of the Milky Way in an evening ceremony at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds August 22. Reitsma, the...
Website, events in Iowa, D.C., highlight effort to provide American farmers with security The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has joined forces with nearly 40 other farm and ranch organizations...
TrackNetTM from Valley Irrigation Enhances Growers' Ability to Manage Pivots Remotely Valley Irrigation, the leader in precision irrigation, introduces Valley TrackNetTM, a family of web-based irrigation...
Every minute a calf's navel goes without dipping puts it at risk. Increased calf mortality and illness is blamed on a variety of things: fluctuating weather patterns, an increased number of calvings per...
Goal is to emphasize the role of the veterinarian in animal care U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) announced that Pfizer Animal Health has joined USFRA, becoming the first animal health company...
Select Sires' current lineup continues to dominate breed listings allowing Select Sires to offer the best for production, type and health traits. The Jersey lineup leads the industry with 12 sires over...
Stop by the air-conditioned DuPont Pioneer tent during the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. Collect further data and interviews on crop production information, services available for producers and the...
Dairy Has High Visibility at South Dakota State Fair If you don't see dairy's presence at the South Dakota State Fair, you've probably spent most of your time on the midway. Beyond the cows that are among...
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) products and brands recently earned 14 awards at the World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. This comprehensive national contest includes a broad spectrum of...
Both Idaho U.S. Representatives, Mike Simpson (R) and Raul Labrador (R), and both Idaho U.S. Senators, Mike Crapo (R) and Jim Risch (R), signed onto recent letters from Congress requesting that EPA Administrator...
Genex Leads Industry's TPI and LNM Rankings Genex Cooperative, Inc. sires dominate the top spots on both the official Top 100 TPI and daughter-proven Lifetime Net Merit (LNM) lists. For TPI, 1HO09527 MASSEY...
The beef checkoff recently launched a refreshed version of the www.BeefRetail.org website to make it easier for retailers to access information to support beef sales at the retail meat case. The new version...
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted two requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America to sell 127,868 pounds (58 metric tons) of Cheddar and Gouda cheese to customers in Asia...
New Generation Genetics Features Eight Elite "GENOMIC GEMS" Following the release of August 2012 bull proofs, New Generation Genetics has designated eight high ranking sires to Genomic Gems. 54BS482 VOELKERS...
A new clay target championship event will be held, prior to World Dairy Expo, with the goal of raising funds to help support the numerous youth programs. Designed to offer a recreational opportunity for...
AGRADO® Plus feed ingredient increases performance of dairy cows During these times of volatile and rising commodity prices, dairy producers eagerly search for more cost-effective feed rations. Studies...
Fonterra's record end-of-season quarter has been the Co-operative's biggest ever May, June, and July – with 620,000 metric tonnes of dairy products loaded on ships for export to over 100 markets...
Click on Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour to find out more information about the crop tour. The Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour provides accurate late-season information about likely corn and soybean yields during...
Each year cattle exhibitors take the challenge to select their respected peers to serve as official judges in the most important dairy cattle show in the business…World Dairy Expo. Serving as an...
