The largest cheese, butter and yogurt competition in the United States has smashed previous records with 1,885 entries from 28 states. The 2015 United States Championship Cheese Contest, set for March...
When it comes to milk production and meeting the needs of its citizens, 27 states fall short of even producing enough milk to fill beverage demand. Those states each produce less than 300 pounds of milk...
A statement from U.S. Grains Council President and CEO Tom Sleight following remarks by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack at the 2015 Commodity Classic in Phoenix: "We appreciate the Secretary's call...
White House Unveils Actions to Boost Rural Exports In conjunction with a series of Made in Rural America Executive Actions announced today by President Obama and the White House, the U.S. Department of...
Multiple herbicide-tolerant grain sorghum traits are coming soon to growers across the country and Alta Seeds breeder Ben Beyer took the stage at Commodity Classic to provide an update on the development...
Only 1,631 farms left, but it was still the 22nd yearly decline in a row. "Get out while the getting is good" saw 1,631 U.S. dairies leave the industry in 2014. According to data released earlier this...
Lauryn Vanderwerff recently joined the Vita Plus staff as a dairy and livestock specialist. Based in northeast Wisconsin, Vanderwerff will provide nutrition and management consulting services for dairy...
Dr. Zachary Sawall recently joined the Vita Plus staff as a dairy nutritionist and technical services specialist. Based in central Wisconsin, Sawall will provide nutrition and management consulting to...
Agronomic and machine data definitions vary by respondents, manufacturers A new survey on data security and usage identifies challenges for producers looking to use farm management data without compromising...
Up just 1,000 cells/mL, SCC reverted to 2012 levels this past year.After trending downward for nearly a decade, the somatic cell count average of herds enrolled in Dairy HerdInformation (DHI) testing rose...
ImmuCell Corporation (NasdaqCM: ICCC), a growing animal health company that is developing, manufacturing and selling products that improve animal health and productivity in the dairy and beef industries,...
Bayer CropScience Celebrates 5th Young Sustainable Farmer Award Recipient Andrew Fansler is a rare commodity these days-a first-generation farmer whose farming career was born from a passion for the soil,...
Alta Seeds, the premium seed brand of Advanta, announces the addition of two new grain sorghum hybrids and the debut of a hybrid pearl millet for the 2015 planting season. AG1101 - an early maturity bronze...
Verdesian Life Sciences is launching NutriSphere-N HV™, a new polymer formulation of the proven NutriSphere-N® Nitrogen Fertilizer Manager that protects high-volume applications of UAN. The HV...
With the right design, tie stalls can provide excellent cow comfort. If you're milking in an older setup, evaluate what changes could be made to foster comfort and production. by Emily Morabito and Jeffrey...
64th Annual Hoard's Dairyman Round Table: How these farmers got their start The road to farm ownership is rarely easy, but these four first-generation dairy farms are proof that options exist for young...
The Center, Industry Will Provide Hands-On Approach to Diving into Critical Areas When Planning a Successful Transition The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting a Building the Bridge to Dairy Farm Family...
Accelerated Genetics is excited to host its annual Leadership Conference March 20-22, 2015. This event is designed for farm owners, herdspeople or employees looking to enhance their leadership and communication...
Raising dairy steers can be a profitable venture, but consider how it will impact the rest of your operation before jumping in headfirst. Beef prices are exceptionally high. Beef cattle numbers are near...
Effluent planning can be done now to make harvest easier this year Growing up on a small dairy farm, silage effluent wasn't something I was overly aware of other than it smelled, and I tried not to get...
