171009_ph2
Article
Oct. 9 2017
Although feed costs have come down from the record levels that resulted from the 2012 drought, they remain well above levels prior to 2012
17-HAE-Sup-Holstein
Blog
Oct. 7 2017
World Dairy Expo selected its Supreme Champion from the seven breed champions
17-HAE-Sup-Jr-Jersey
Blog
Oct. 7 2017
Aspen Silva's Jersey, Miss Nastias Y Not Me, took home the Supreme Champion banner of the junior show at the 2017 World Dairy Expo
17-HAE-WC-WDE
Blog
Oct. 7 2017
Mr Frazzled Aristocrat-ET was not on the Expo grounds, but his presence was made as he became the highest selling animal at any World Dairy Expo sale
HAE-FFA-judging
Blog
Oct. 6 2017
The FFA Dairy Judging Contest drew the largest field of participants of all judging events at World Dairy Expo
17-HAE-JE-champions
Blog
Oct. 5 2017
There was a bit of déjà vu during the International Jersey Show at World Dairy Expo, as Musquie Iatola Martha-ET was named Grand Champion for the third year in a row
17-HAE-Ayr-champions
Blog
Oct. 4 2017
Last year at the International Ayrshire Show, Palmyra Berkely P Ruth-ET’s day ended with Intermediate champion
4H-Team-2-pic
Blog
Oct. 4 2017
The team from Wisconsin claimed victory at the 2017 National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest
HAE-EP-Gary
Blog
Oct. 4 2017
The annual Trade Show Exhibitor Party hosted by World Dairy Expo was a place to relax and socialize
17-HAE-Jr-Hol-champions
Blog
Oct. 4 2017
A pair of Senior Champions went on to be named the overall champions of the show
17-HAE-2Y-HT-Cobleskill
Blog
Oct. 3 2017
With an average score of 47.2 points on the day, Crothers topped the contest and paced the high team
171002_ph3
Article
Oct. 2 2017
U.S. dairying is rolling along at a solid milk production clip in 2017. From January through August, output in the 23 states summarized in monthly USDA-NASS reports has been up on average
171002_ph2
Article
Oct. 2 2017
On August 14, the Texas Department of State Health Services (Texas DSHS) issued a Brucellosis Health Alert. A female patient had been diagnosed with brucellosis and hospitalized
Students-judging-at-HDF-IMG_2031.JPG
Blog
Oct. 2 2017
Judging team members and their coaches arrived at the Hoard’s Dairyman Farm on Sunday to judge three classes of cows: two Guernsey classes (milking yearlings and 3-year-olds) and a Jersey 2-yr olds
Hershey_Marilyn
Article
Oct. 1 2017
Marilyn Hershey I was told several times in my youth to “dream big.” I do not remember having a ton of aspirations, but I know that one of my childhood dreams came true
favorites_Pets
Article
Sept. 30 2017
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Imagen102Video
Videos
Sept. 28 2017
Three classes to challenge your judging skills
Corn season
Blog
Sept. 27 2017
‘Tis the season for sleepless nights, stress, and quality corn silage
170925_577-water-wagon
Article
Sept. 25 2017
We came up with a new way to clean water tanks. We put an old propane tank on a buggy to hold the water. We attached a used surge vacuum pump that is run by a Honda motor. The pump builds up vacuum in
170925_ph3
Article
Sept. 25 2017
“Age at calving and herd replacement rates are the largest factors influencing heifer costs,” shared Jud Heinrichs, Penn State extension specialist. “This affects the numbers of heifers...