Select Sires honors Bob Sabo of Green Bay, Wis. with the 2018 Select Mating Service® (SMS®) genetic consultant of the year award. Sabo was recognized at the 2018 SMS Conference among more th

More than 60 companies and organizations representing American dairy farmers and cheese makers commended President Donald Trump today for his efforts on equitable trade and for insisting that

Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with other Land-Grant Universities, is conducting a nationwide survey of food-animal producers to learn more about how the VFD rules that ha

A group representing hundreds of Midwestern dairy farmers issued a statement regarding passage today of the farm bill by the U.S. House of Representatives. The vote for the bill, called

Two students will gain experience in dairy management and the feed industry as Vita Plus interns this summer. Cristian Sosa and Simon Johnson will work on different teams and focus on specific

In last Friday’s blog I tackled the word “sustainability.” I explained the social aspect of it and gave tips on how dairy farms could achieve their social sustainability goals

Many people are sitting next to us in cubicles or standing by us in the grocery line. Or in our case, it could be our neighbors, the sales rep, or a farmer just like us, who is struggling with physical...

On Monday, June 25 Attorney Paul Kent will update residents regarding next steps in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding the proposed Golden Sands Dairy, it was confirme

This week’s post was going to be something completely different, and then Natalie Portman happened

Winning in the showring is great, but there’s so much more for youth to learn from exhibiting animals.

GEA has announced the North American launch of its STR Series Manure Semi-Tanker, the latest addition to the GEA range of manure management equipment. The STR Semi-Tanker is designed to make

Well-respected hoof care specialist, Karl Burgi, presented the June webinar, “Supervise hoof health with a ‘No lameness tolerance policy.’”

Personally, I love the word “sustainability” because it can be a great description of what dairy farming is, but I do think it is a word that is hard to understand if not put into context

Little did I know many moons ago I would end up setting the stage for my very own wedding proposal

On June 2, the 2018 edition of the Cal Poly Classic Sale brought alumni and supporters to the Central Coast where the sale averaged an impressive $4,784.38

CowManager, the leading cow monitoring company, announces the introduction of Fertility Insights and sets next steps towards a big data platform. Its new data integration capabilities accelera

To Whom it May Concern:It does not bother me if you choose an alternative to milk at breakfast. It does not hurt my feelings if you decide not to add cheese to your burger

Alberta family dairy farms are recently getting caught in the crossfire regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and tariffs. The American dairy industry wants access to Canad

TechMix Global announces the appointment of Tami Lepley as Bovine Territory Manager primarily focused in Michigan and Indiana. Lepley has been well exposed to TechMix products in her previous role wor

Don’t let a silage accident ruin this summer. Teach everyone on the farm about silage safety with free, new Silage Safety Coloring Books from Sealpro® Silage Barrier Films and Connor Agriscience,...