With wet conditions across much of the U.S., producers should be on the lookout for corn smut. The good news is that affected crops can still be used for silage with a careful inoculant choice a
High somatic cell counts have traditionally been associated with other problems in the herd, from digestive upset to reproductive inefficiencies and mobility problems. Particularly when discussing the
Even in prairie soils with little to no exposure to humans or animals, antibiotic-resistant bacteria can be readily detected. That is according to research conducted on 20 native prairies in southeast...
The fresh results in the IFCN Dairy Report 2016 coming out on October 12 indicate substantially decreased costs for dairy farms in 2015. Costs of milk production decreased from 46 USD to 40.5 USD/100
For children up to age three who rely on sorghum as a staple, we should be able to provide 100 percent of vitamin A Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for up to a month after harvest, via beta-carote
Leaders of the nation’s top farming organizations joined together today in urging food companies to recognize that their sustainability goals, intended to reduce the use of natural resources, cannot
The presentation began with an overview of the forage situation. In 2016, there was a summer drought in the west and northeast sections of the U.S. (and Canada)
Diamond V experts took to the stage October 4 at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI to explain the proven nutritional health technology that has enabled dairy producers to optimize cow health and
A new, next-generation oxygen barrier film made its debut at World Dairy Expo in the Connor Agriscience booth. Sealpro Purple™ sets a new standard for performance and value
Minnesota Select Sires Co-Op, Inc. is proud to announce that Shane Boettcher, Isanti, Minn., has been named a key client specialist. In this role, Boettcher will assist dairy customer-owners by pro
Dairy Girl Network welcomes two new partnerships at the Sustaining sponsorship level. CRV USA and DeLaval each bring longstanding dedication to women in dairy farming and serving leadership roles
Check out this segment from Dr. Joseph Harrison, from Washington State University, as he dives into his first segment of a three part series on Feeding Potassium Carbonate to the early lactation da
Morrisville State College’s annual Autumn Review Sale grossed $206,025 with 106 live lots, 43 milking lots, five embryo lots and one semen lot. The average per live lot was $1,897. The high lot...
Jaguar Animal Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAGX) ("Jaguar"), an animal health company focused on developing and commercializing first-in-class gastrointestinal products for companion and production anima
Minimizing stress during a cow’s transition period by managing the environment surrounding her is always top-of-mind. Beyond the external environment, it’s just as critical to understand...
Holstein Canada, in partnership with its branches, was pleased to send a team of six selected young leaders to participate in the European Young Breeders School (EYBS) in Battice, Belgium held August
Prairie State/Select Sires presented six scholarships in the memory of former General Manager Michael Goggin to deserving college students from Iowa and Illinois
A two-hour workshop on Developing SOP’s for Dairy Farm Operations will be offered on Thursday, October 6th at 11:45am at World Dairy Expo. Coordinated by the University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Most people live life going to a job five days a week, seeing their immediate family a few hours each night before going to sleep, and seeing their grandparents, aunts, uncles, or cousins maybe once o
