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Dec. 21 2012
A funny thing happened on the way to the new Chobani Greek Yogurt manufacturing plant that the company announced a year ago it would build in Twin Falls, Idaho. It got a LOT bigger
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Nov. 26 2012
"You understand, farmers never retire," was one of the astute observations that farm family coach Elaine Froese offered to those attending the World Holstein Conference in Toronto, Canada
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Nov. 13 2012
Drought-stressed alfalfa fields need extra attention "Lack of water at optimal times cannot be made up later with additional rains or irrigation," said Dan Undersander, when discussing the state of alfalfa...
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Nov. 12 2012
Every dairy conference has a presentation that unexpectedly makes you sit up straighter, listen closer and think harder
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Nov. 9 2012
Many years and growing use of managed heat protocols by dairy producers continue to generate ways to fine-tune their use, as was discussed by Texas A&M University Extension Dairy Specialist Todd Bilby...
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Nov. 7 2012
DCRC award winners highlighted in November issue of Hoard's Dairyman. by Corey Geiger, Hoard's Dairyman Assistant Managing Editor Carefully following protocols; keen heat detection; comfortable and well-fed...
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Nov. 6 2012
Written exam top scores: Trent Dado (2nd) and Cody Getschel (1st) The Invitational 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl was the first major youth contest to be held at the 39th Annual North American International Livestock...
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Nov. 5 2012
Winning the All American Jersey Show at the North American International Livestock Show was Cascadia Iatola Puzzle owned by Gene Iager who lives in Maryland. Puzzle also won the show's best udder award
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Nov. 5 2012
There were 45 teams that competed in three dairy judging contests held on November 4, 2012, at the North American International Livestock Show in Louisville, Ky
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Oct. 30 2012
Securing Dairy's Future, the joint annual meeting of the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board, the National Milk Producers' Federation (NMPF) and the United Dairy Industry Association, kicked off...
Oct. 19 2012
A report last month from a major dairy lender confirmed what many producers already knew: the long era of mostly gradual ebbs and flows in U.S. milk prices and production costs is over
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Oct. 18 2012
Water, according to David Beede, with the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University, is the most essential nutrient for cows
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Oct. 16 2012
We all know that dairy provides food and nutrition to millions each day in the form of milk, cheese, ice cream and yogurt. When a milk cow is finished producing milk, she is a great resource for more products....
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Oct. 12 2012
Four Guernseys in the Hoard's Dairyman Herd are Class Production Leaders The Hoard's Dairyman Farm in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, is home to a number of new class leaders in 2012. Dairyman Neon Zest, D-77,...
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Oct. 6 2012
North America's Finest Cows selected as Champions at World Dairy Expo. Having the exhilarating task of placing the International Holstein Show was Michael Heath of Maryland with the help of Associate Judge...
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Oct. 6 2012
Hoard's at Expo Photo Galleries 2012 World Dairy Expo – Early in the week video gallery World Dairy Expo – Saturday video gallery Hoard's at Expo Blogs 2012 Reports and stories from the 2012...
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Oct. 6 2012
Blondin Redman Seisme-Red repeated her Grand Champion title from 2010. MilkSource Genetics is the exhibitor of this winning 6-Year-and-Over Cow. Taking home Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion honors...
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Oct. 5 2012
Jack Ross Jack Ross, Lowville, N.Y., won the coveted Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award presented during the 46th World Dairy Expo, in memory of Duncan McKenzie, 1961 Klussendorf winner. On the national level,...
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Oct. 5 2012
When you visit Expo, take a few of our hints and mark your maps for the best freebie stops. While the trade show is an opportunity for networking and finding out about new innovations and shopping for...
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Oct. 4 2012
Show ring veterans dominate Milking Shorthorn show Mi-San Acre O Lust-ET was named Intermediate and Grand Champion of the International Milking Shorthorn Show. Lust was the winning Senior-3-Year-Old and...