Impact of Measure is Huge Increase in Out of Pocket Costs for Dairy Farmers A proposed amendment to the Senate Agriculture Committee's farm bill draft would cost dairy farmers more than $400 million in...
I placed this class of outstanding Jersey cows C D A B. C starts the class because she excels in overall style, balance, and correctness of udder. C places over D because she is longer and leaner in her...
D C B A is my placing in this well-balanced class of Ayrshire cows. D starts this class because she has the best udder and more overall dairy strength being wider from end to end. D also has more bloom...
I found a logical placing of B D A C in this outstanding class of Guernsey cows. B places over D for her advantage in dairy character. She is cleaner and longer through the head and neck, sharper over...
I place this fine class of Holstein cows D B A C. D easily wins this class with her combination of modern dairy strength and the fact she has the best udder in this class. When you view the cows from the...
New Approach to Dairy Safety Net Endorsed by AFBF, NCFC A new analysis of the dairy policy changes being considered by the House and Senate Agriculture Committees finds that the reforms will have a minimal...
Passing of a Kansas State Dairy Judging Team Coach, Dr. John Shirley John Edd Shirley, age 69, of Tompkinsville, passed away Monday, April 16, at his home. Dr. Shirley was the Kansas State Dairy Judging...
C A B D is my placing for this class of Brown Swiss cows. The class sorted itself into two pairs. The stylish C places over the dark A for her advantage in style, balance, frame, and capacity. C is more...
Featured speakers for the 2012 Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. will be Dana H. Coale, Deputy Administrator for AMS Dairy Programs, USDA, and Roger...
From Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of NMPF America's dairy farmers are encouraged that the on-going surveillance and inspections performed by federal authorities continue to ensure that bovine spongiform...
The Minnesota Milk Producers Association (MMPA) Board of Directors has voted to oppose the dairy provisions contained in the draft 2012 Farm Bill released last Friday by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman...
Five classes of dairy cows are featured on the covers of our January through March 10 issues, representing five of the dairy breeds. Click the cover image to see the official placing for the class, the...
Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy® publishes 2011 Sustainability Report and launches online carbon calculator tools Since the launch of the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Commitment in 2008, the Innovation...
Holstein Association USA is excited to announce that updated images of the Ideal U.S. Registered Holstein® cow and bull have been commissioned and are currently in progress. Renowned dairy artist Bonnie...
Assures Consumers That Existing Safeguards Protected Food Supply; Reiterates Safety of Consuming Beef Products USDA Chief Veterinary Officer John Clifford today released the following statement on the...
Lallemand Animal Nutrition, is pleased to announce the placement of: Nowell Shaw, of Nampa, Idaho, as Business Manager – Sil-All. Mr. Shaw, who holds a Business Marketing degree from Utah State University,...
MSU Extension partners with Michigan Land Improvement Contractors to educate farmers on nutrient management practices and subsurface drainage An educational field day Aug. 1-2 will feature field demonstrations,...
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 11 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold, Foremost Farms, and Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative to sell a...
The fourth International Symposium on Managing Animal Mortality, Products, Byproducts and Associated Health Risks takes place May 21-24 at the Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center in Dearborn, Mich....
