Brown Swiss GC
Blog
Oct. 6 2022
For Ken Main and Kenny Joe Manion of Copake, N.Y., success at the International Brown Swiss Show once again came from their winning Aged Cow and Senior Champion, Cutting Edge Thunder Faye
Jersey GC
Blog
Oct. 6 2022
The final moments of the International Jersey Show were certainly electric; the entire coliseum was on the edge of their seats as the Intermediate Champion and winning Three-Year-Old, Rivendale VIP Eloise,...
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Oct. 6 2022
Dairy producers recognize the valuable role colostrum plays in raising calves. That first meal is truly instrumental in setting animals up for success
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Blog
Oct. 5 2022
As the doors closed on the first day of the World Dairy Expo Trade Show, many company representatives made their way to the Exhibition Hall meeting rooms for food and fellowship
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Blog
Oct. 4 2022
Before the cattle shows began on Monday, a special group of animal handlers had the chance to display their showmanship skills on Sunday, October 2
Monday- 4-H judging MAIN IMAGE Pennsylvania
Blog
Oct. 3 2022
Twenty teams and 76 individuals from around the country competed in the 100th National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest on Sunday, October 2
Monday- college judging MAIN IMAGE VT
Blog
Oct. 3 2022
With each of its four team members winning a different breed and the group topping the contest in reasons, Virginia Tech claimed victory in the Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest
Post-Secondary Team
Blog
Oct. 3 2022
World Dairy Expo 2022 kicked off with youth contests on Sunday, October 2, including the three divisions of dairy cattle evaluation
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Oct. 3 2022
When consumers spend $1 on dairy products, dairy farmers receive 29 cents of that dollar. That’s according to the latest research by USDA’s Economic Research Service
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Oct. 3 2022
With any disease, early detection is critical to minimizing the illness’ impact. That requires skill not only in recognizing that something is wrong, but also in knowing how to define what is happen
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Article
Oct. 3 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic changed many consumer behaviors, and perhaps one of the most striking is the turn toward online grocery shopping
4-H Team
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Oct. 2 2022
The 100th National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest culminates tonight with the announcement of the results
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Sept. 29 2022
Many of today’s dairy cows are housed in facilities with concrete floors. While several environmental and management factors can contribute to dairy cow lameness, the housing environment and surface
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Sept. 26 2022
Thanks to the combination of 5% fewer U.S. acres planted in corn this year and a slight reduced estimate of per acre yield compared to 2021
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Sept. 26 2022
“PPDs” had become a four-letter word in dairy farmers’ lexicon when negative producer price differentials (PPDs) exploded onto the scene in June 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Sept. 26 2022
The title of this article was the lead off question during the September 14, 2022, Hoard’s Dairyman DairyLivestream
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Sept. 26 2022
At times this fall, wholesale natural gas prices in Europe have spiked nearly 3,000% higher than they were in the fall of 2020
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Sept. 22 2022
Every dairy farmer knows that raising a calf to maturity takes great care, with an appreciation of the challenge and a goal of doing what’s best rather than what’s easy
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Blog
Sept. 22 2022
This versatile crop is beloved for many reasons as harvest season is upon us
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Sept. 22 2022
Flavored beverage milk sales are up 51.6% over the first seven months of this year when compared to the same time last year within California’s Federal Order No. 51