On March 19-20, 2012, the Select Sires Holstein Sire Committee met in Columbus, Ohio to review Select Sires' breeding programs. They were updated on the latest genetic research and discussed current industry...

Completion of Claims Forms, Next Hearing April 17th, May 1st Filing Deadlines The Southeast Milk Litigation involves a flurry of activity this month in two different phases of the historic Class-Action...

Re: Past & Current Dairy Farmers / claimants in the $145 Million Class Action Dairy Farm Settlement The FORMS that COUNT: Official Forms for Claims Purposes – SE Dean Foods / SMA Settlement In recent...

Agency working with animal, drug and medical communities to promote judicious antimicrobial use The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it is taking three steps to protect public health...

Today, Merial announced ZACTRAN® (gamithromycin), Merial's rapid-response weapon in the battle against Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) in high-risk cattle, is now approved for the treatment of Mycoplasma...

There are untold ways that people show disapproval. Some may raise their voices, others roll their eyes, and yet others use sarcasm. From bouts of anger to withdrawal and pouting, this list is indeed long....

Peggy Biltz, CEO of Dairy Council of California, will retire at the end of the fiscal year (June 30), after 22 years in this position. Under Biltz' leadership, Dairy Council worked to ensure that more...

Hoard's Dairyman Webinar Archives April 9, 2012: "Choosing feed additives wisely" presented by Mike Hutjens, University of Illinois Brought to you by Elanco and its portfolio of dairy products. The webinar...

Cattle Production Veterinarian Hall of Fame Voting opens April 13 Five individuals, representing more than 200 years of service in cattle production medicine, have been selected by their peers as nominees...

Interest in beef production is high right now in part because of record high prices farmers have been fetching recently, but some producers still have concerns about rising feed and gas prices, which could...

Genex Cooperative, Inc. Holstein sires tower atop the industry for Lifetime Net Merit (LNM) and TPISM. With seven bulls in the top 10 LNM and six in the top 10 TPI residing in the Genex lineup, the cooperative...

Trans Ova Genetics announces a new satellite center, in partnership with Preferred Genetics, located in Columbus, NE. Preferred Genetics, a current center that has been servicing the Nebraska region with...

Merck Animal Health Launches New Informational Tool Dairy Market Central, a new app for iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets combining the latest news, markets, weather and resources, was released...

Pfizer Animal Health announces that EXCEDE® (ceftiofur crystalline free acid) Sterile Suspension is now approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of acute postpartum metritis...

The Genex Cooperative, Inc. Holstein lineup debuted 25 new Holstein graduates by 15 different sires. The profit-packed new graduates are headlined by seven genomics bulls over +$700 Lifetime Net Merit...

Electronically monitoring cows for heat detection can reduce labor, increase pregnancy rates, decrease days open and limit the need for hormone treatments. Now, with the new CowScout™S system, from...

The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) released biographies on the 12 candidates vying for eight director seats on the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB). The election...

Producers will soon have a way to contact custom manure applicators, said Dale Baird, working with the University of Illinois Extension Certified Livestock Manager program. "Extension is developing a new...

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 14 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold, Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative and Michigan Milk Producers Association...

Bayer CropScience LP announced today that David Hollinrake has been named the Vice President of Agricultural Commercial Operations (ACO) Marketing for the United States. In this role, he is responsible...