Cattle exhibitors wishing to compete at World Dairy Expo 2011 should log on to World Dairy Expo website now and submit their entries. According to Dairy Cattle Show Manager, Laura Herschleb, entry fees...
Part 4: Consumer Information: Changing perceptions about beef "The American Heart Association Puts its Heart Mark on Three Cuts of Beef." "Lean Beef is Part of a Heart-Healthy Diet." "Lose More Weight...
The Foundation for the Future (FFTF) dairy policy program has been designed to allow the U.S. to build on its burgeoning role as a consistent global exporter of dairy products, according to the National...
Beef and dairy producers supported returning veterans in a big way through purchases of Cydectin® Pour-On this spring. Through the Cydectin Buck-a-Liter campaign, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc....
DeLaval continue their engagement in developing milk production and animal welfare in China. Eleven dairy managers from China visited DeLaval at Hamra Farm in Sweden on August 19th for an introduction...
Impact of the USDA proposed Traceability Rule on Wisconsin Livestock Producers On August 9th USDA Secretary Vilsack announced the publication of the proposed rule regarding disease traceability. The proposed...
• Avoid late cuttings so plant keeps energy stored • Manage winter damage risk by selecting winter tolerant varieties As the hot days of summer give way to cool fall temperatures, alfalfa growers...
U.S. Patent Office awards patent protection to Microbix' LumiSort™ Livestock Semen Sexing Technology Microbix Biosystems Inc. (TSX:MBX), today announced receipt from the United States Patent and...
Detecting accurate heats before breeding is critical for sustaining a successful reproductive program, according to Dr. Armon Hetzel, veterinarian with ANIMART's ProHealth Team. To help identify the optimum...
Babcock Hall Dairy Plant, Madison, WI was selected as the Cheese and Butter Grand Champion and Gifford's Dairy, Skowhegan, ME was selected as the Grade A & Ice Cream Grand Champion of the World Dairy Expo...
Pioneer Hi-Bred expert gives tips for regional scouting Late-planted crops and extreme weather have played havoc with corn and soybeans in many regions, creating such problems as pest pressure, ear rot,...
Part 3: Research at base of virtually every checkoff program Study. Inquire. Examine. Scrutinize. Repeat. Study. Inquire. Examine OK, you get the picture. By its fundamental definition, it's called RESEARCH,...
Land O'Lakes Purina Feed supported Jersey youth during the 2011 National Jersey Convention in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. A cash giveaway was presented to Amanda Killian of Blair, Wis. at the 54th National Heifer...
System 350 Automatic Steering Technology Now Available Through AGCO's Dealer Network Convenient state-of-the-art precision auto-steer technology offers producers new levels of data management, ease of...
CWT Assists with 1.8 Million Pounds of Cheese Export Sales ARLINGTON, VA - Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted seven requests for export assistance from Darigold and Dairy Farmers of America...
Donation to relief efforts provide equal funds to the Red Cross, Salvation Army Pfizer Animal Health has felt the effects of the summer's flooding - most directly in Mandan, N.D., from flood victim Donny...
Just what is good antibiotic use? by William M. Sischo and Dale A. Moore The authors are in the Food and Waterborne Disease Research Unit at Washington State University, Pullman. The article is part of...
by John Hibma The author is a dairy nutrition consultant for Central Connecticut Cooperative Farmers in Hartford, Conn. He previously managed large dairies in California and Hawaii. How do you get cows...
by Dr. Sheila McGuirk School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin An article a while back about giving probiotics to new calves said to not give it to them until they have had their first 24...
Does feeding a dfm to fresh cows affect performance? Researchers at Ohio State looked into whether feeding a direct-fed microbial, Propionibacterium strain P169, impacted fresh cow performance. They found...
