tightest belts can be found in New ZealanSliding milk prices have caused dairy farmers to tighten their financial belts. The d, the world's largest dairy product exporter. by Hoard's Dairyman staff The...
It's hot, it's humid, and it's only the beginning of summer. And there is still a long way to go before we start to see the anticipated cooler temperatures of fall. While some might be enjoying the warmer...
The GEA AutoRotor™ PerFormer CX360 is taking rotary parlor innovation to the next level with its sleek new design, increased labor efficiency, and improved cow comfort while also including a five-year...
What you will learn?Products vary in their response attributesThe value of a product is not only a function of its mean response, but also influenced by its risk characteristicsIf a product has a Type...
Learn How to Take the Risk Out of Product Selection with Dr. David GalliganType I and II Error Analysis for Product Selection Check out this segment from Dr. David Galligan from the University of Pennsylvania...
It is very common to see celebrities on commercials or in advertisements, promoting the latest sports car, the next hottest shoe, or the newest food or drink items on the market. At times, the dairy industry...
"TPP is very important, especially for dairy," reconfirmed Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kansas) and Chair of the Senate Ag Committee in a conversation with dairy farmers who gathered for the 100th anniversary...
It's about the experience, regardless of location. Take the farm to the people, instead of taking the people to the farm. June Dairy month brings excitement as the public sets foot on real dairies during...
With Vermont's biotechnology food labeling law about to take effect in July, the National Milk Producers Federation today urged Congress to take immediate action to establish a federal standard that would...
Consumers will not hear what we have to say about the dairy industry unless we take the initiative and find ways to tell them. "To the consumer, our story doesn't exist unless we tell it." Dairy farmers...
Why evaporative cooling methods fit well on our farm. Growing up in the hot Kansas heat made it difficult to keep cows cool during the warmer summer months. When we decided to make modifications to our...
More than 100 Select Mating ServiceTM (SMSTM) genetic consultants from Select Sires' member organizations, international distributors and guests as well as other Select Sires staff met at the 41st annual...
14th Annual Leading Dairy Producer Conference focuses on Managing for Performance at Every Stage of Development Tight dairy margins elevate the need for dairy farmers to optimize animal performance and...
By: Dr. Jon Pretz, Dairy Nutritionist and Dr. Sarah Schuling, Dairy R & D Nutritionist Key Points: Cows begin to experience heat stress at Temperature Humidity Index of 68 Sprinklers over the feedbunk...
Nothing enhances learning more than a field trip. When it's June is Dairy Month, we want to tell consumers how proud we are to be dairy producers. But, not all of us are articulate or feel comfortable...
Farmers are a lot like baseball team managers, working hard to keep their top performers healthy and "on the field." I like to think of my milking herd groups like baseball teams and myself as the team...
New receiver with SF3 signal improves accuracy and uptime for precise field operations Nearly 16 years ago, John Deere changed farming when it introduced the StarFire guidance system. Improvements were...
The 2016 4-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference is fast approaching on June 15-16 at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa. The conference will present the latest research on nutrition and...
The South Dakota State University (SDSU) dairy science department is pleased to announce the hiring of Sergio Martinez-Monteagudo as Assistant Professor. Martinez-Monteagudo will teach classes in dairy...
PDCA showmanship guidelines are designed to help showmen prepare for the big dance. Stepping in unison, circling the ring. One partner wears white, while the other wears spots. Heads are up, tails are...
