Format that attaches at every stall attracted many lookers at World Ag Expo this week. Goodbye milkers. One of the busiest dairy exhibits at World Ag Expo this week in Tulare, Calif., gave an up-close...
--As Prepared for Delivery-- "Thank you Chairman Conaway. Good morning everyone and welcome Chairman Massad to the Agriculture Committee. This is the Chairman's first appearance before the Committee but...
While forage procurement and feeding play a huge role in the success of high-producing herds, they aren't the only factors. Reproduction and milk quality are critical elements, too. Each winter, 24 of...
--As Prepared for Delivery-- "Good morning. Thank you Chairman Conaway for holding today's hearing and thank you Secretary Vilsack for joining us today. Welcome back to the Committee. "Today we are looking...
Animal care the topic at U.S. Farmer & Rancher Alliance's 26th Food Dialogues panel A recent panel discussion on animal welfare touched on many topics, yet one recurring theme left a lasting imprint on...
Two new apps are now available to help producers evaluate calves' respiratory health. Respiratory disease can be a devastating issue for the calf caretakers on your farm. According to Terry Ollivett from...
The Big Fat Surprise book turns society's view of fat upside down. A new book has taken the nation by storm, and it bodes well for both the dairy industry and agriculture as a whole. The Big Fat Surprise...
Kooima Company is continually working to improve customer service with the addition of a 45,000 square foot warehouse and shipping area. Once finished this addition will be 60' tall and fully automated...
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY AJCA computers will be offline starting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern, Saturday, February 7 for network maintenance. Expected downtime is four to six hours. For updates,...
Dairy Quality Inc., of Queensville, Ontario, Canada, has entered into a long term distribution agreement with Agri-Lac Technologia Lactea for South America and the Southern USA. Agri-Lac, a dairy technology...
Record-dry January kicked off what looks to be a fourth straight year. It's raining today in big parts of California. A series of storms began pounding the northern half of the state earlier this week...
One lucky attendee at the National Farm Machinery Show will leave Louisville ready to mow more in 2015. Vermeer will give away the use of a new Vermeer mower conditioner for a year to one randomly selected...
A PCR assay can enhance your milk quality diagnostics. The incorporation of a robust diagnostic strategy has been promoted heavily in recent years as a way to identify the predominant pathogens causing...
U.S. Dairy Industry Drives Home Concerns on Geographical Indications and Common Food Name Issues During TTIP Stakeholders Forum The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), an active member of the international...
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) announces the development by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) of a new international standard covering safety...
Judges not only evaluate cattle, they are communicators. You had success in judging contests as a youth. Now, you'd like to move onto the next level and judge dairy shows. What should you know? I spoke...
Research shows that healthy and unhealthy eaters alike select foods on taste over nutritional value. An apple is healthier, but why do we reach for the doughnut instead? Most likely because we know it...
Digital dermatitis in heifers can change hoof shape without causing lameness. By Maggie, Seiler, Hoard's Dairyman Editorial Intern A good set of feet and legs is imperative for a cow to live a long and...
Events at local dealerships offer guests broad equipment & attachment choices, plus special discounts and chance to win equipment package. In what has become an annual tradition across the country, hundreds...
We hear a great deal of discussion about sustainability. Just what that means is like asking, "What is grass-fed beef?" The true definition should be evaluated from two points of view. One, producer sustainability...
