Nearly 20 A.I. technicians, sales representatives, Select Mating Service™ (SMS™) genetic consultants, marketing staff and interns took part in Select Sires' employee orientation held March...
The 100th Annual State Delegate Meeting of the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) was held on March 24 at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Michigan. The meeting included an appearance by Gov. Rick...
Hillcrest Dairy uses a two-pronged approach to reach out to the public. At Hillcrest, we believe it is important to share what we do on our family farm. However, like most farms, there are only so many...
Living in a rural community is no guarantee that your neighbors understand farming and where food comes from.When you're engaged to a large animal veterinarian and your job is tracking and responding to...
While a new barn and robots may not be the answer for every dairy, this new era will improve our future lifestyle, overall business consistency and cow care. This week was very exciting on our farm as...
ANIMART, LLC is pleased to announce the recent addition of Ashley Scheel to the Inside Sales department of the dairy and livestock division which provides animal health products, supplies and solutions...
While the breed-changing demand involves chickens, it does illustrate the changing tide among retailers and consumers alike. It also puts recent dairy controversies such as tail docking into clearer perspective....
Hand-scoring and double-checks is still the most efficient for us. The Cow Judging Contest has been part of the Hoard's Dairyman brand for 86 years. Images of the cows were originally printed in just black...
Carrie Weaver of Bancroft was crowned the South Dakota's 61st Dairy Princess tonight (Tues., March 29) in Sioux Falls during the kickoff for the Central Plains Dairy Expo. The new princess is the 19-year-old...
Cameras installed in maternity barns can help determine if expecting cows are in need of assistance. By Taylor Leach, Hoard's Dairyman Editorial Intern You kick off your shoes after a long day on the farm,...
Electrical fire serves as wake-up call. Fire. There might not be another word so capable of quickly igniting fear in the hearts of farmers. I'm sure you can imagine the level of panic we felt after smelling...
Introductory Statistics: Basic Definitions What's the difference between the mean and the median? Or between sample variance and standard deviation? Join Dr. Julia Sharp for a quick review of the definitions...
A twist on pretty will debut at a Canadian cattle show in April. While no beauty pageant exists just for young ladies with IQs above 120, there is a pageant of sorts debuting in Canada next month for heifers...
Taking time upfront to bring new employees onboard can save farms time and money in the long run. "You're making an investment when you hire someone," said Trevina Broussard, an associate trainer with...
What other ways can you find to serve the dairy industry? Last week, March 13 to 19, was National Agriculture Week. I had the chance to represent the Oregon dairy industry in a video commercial for a local...
Biomed Diagnostics, Inc. just launched its website for P4 Rapid-a new cow fertility product for the U.S. dairy industry. Biomed partnered with Ridgeway Science, a division of Ridgeway Research in the U.K.,...
Wisconsin Dairy Solves Water Constraints with Installation of LWR System Avoids High Capacity Well Discussions Meyer Family Dairy in Clark County, Wisconsin, has included the LWR Manure Treatment System...
"The New Rotisserie-Style Chicken: Raised Without Antibiotics." That headline is proudly displayed at Subway restaurants across the country and is front and center of the restaurant chain's website. The...
If dairy producers rely on you for advice on how to apply research results to their dairy operation, this video series is for you. Join Dr. Julia Sharp from Clemson University, as she teaches this short...
As the dairy industry expands throughout Colorado, the Department of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University is enhancing its role in dairy education and research by adding a new member to its faculty...
