The results are in, and all gasses are accounted for. Yes, today, the industry-supported group, Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, has officially announced the completion of an unprecedented life cycle...
In my elementary school years, one of my favorite days each year was our small parochial school's track meet held every spring. Besides the fun I had spending the day outside with classmates, I always...
This is one of my favorite quotes. Past National Holstein Association president and dairy producer Doug Maddox of California encourages adults to see the value in giving a young person the chance to work...
Change the breed or change breeds When it comes to famed Milking Shorthorn farms, there is none better than Innisfail Herds of Davis, Calif. After returning from the U.S. Army in the mid-50s, Stuart Rowe...
Check-in changes help check out health risks On each Friday before the official start of World Dairy Expo, the Alliant Energy Center instantly becomes home to one of the nation's largest dairy herds. Last...
Slowly, but surely, modest profitability is returning for U.S. dairy producers. Even so, few are relaxing just yet. Both of the major financial barometers they watch – Class III milk and 40-pound...
Recently released dairy product consumption figures for 2009 are encouraging. Looking at consumption on a per-person or per-capita basis always is informative, because that accounts for changes in the...
In the rush of the end of summer, most of us find ourselves at some sort of fair or another. For Minnesotans, it usually means the State Fair - twelve days of fun that always end on labor day. During the...
Now when temperatures heat up in California, so will the responsibility of dairy and other farm owners to provide heat safety protection for their employees. On August 20, the State Occupational Safety...
Badger Pride team of Lorin and Linda Berge, left, farm with their son, Matthew, his wife, Jennifer, and their children, Otis and Caroline (not shown). A five-pen approach reduces social stress. Drover's...
Fortifying milk with zinc and iron has been linked to improved childhood development. A study done by scientists from Johns Hopkins University and Annamalai University in India suggests that m
There is a lot of concern about dry-down rates of the forage and grain in this year's corn silage crop, according to Joe Lauer, corn agronomist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Some people are concerned...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA- TWIN CITIES Saint Paul, Minnesota Key Dairy Activities: 1. Dairy showmanship competition during Minnesota Royal 2. Gopher dairy camp for Jr. high students 3. Gopher dairy bar during...
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND College Park, Maryland Key Dairy Activities: 1. Dairy showmanship contest 2. Dairy cattle fitting demonstrations 3. State 4-H Dairy Bowl Contest held on campus Student Statistics:...
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Storrs, Connecticut Key Dairy Activities: 1. Dairy club show 2. Attend Toronto International Royal Show 3. UConn milk bottle fundraiser Student Statistics: Dairy Science major:...
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Key Dairy Activities: 1. UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre Open House 2. Summer full-time ad winter part-time jobs, summer research...
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY Raleigh, North Carolina Key Dairy Activities: 1. Farm Animal Days 2. Animal Science "Club Day" Livestock Show 3. Food Animal Scholars Program Student Statistics: Dairy Science...
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY San Luis Obispo, California Key Dairy Activities: 1. State FFA Field Day 2. Jr. Holstein Association Cow Camp 3. Producer Symposium Student Statistics: Dairy Science...
