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Oct. 13 2014
Another genetic base change is just around the corner. While a base change is nothing new (genetic bases were updated previously in 1965, 1974, 1984, 1989, 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2010), the one that will...
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Oct. 10 2014
Alltech's Mycotoxin Management Laboratory Gains Global Accreditation Alltech's Mycotoxin Management Program captured another victory this week for its extensive mycotoxin inspection program. The Analytical...
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Oct. 10 2014
Dairy producers can now reduce fluid loss for quicker recovery of calves suffering from dehydration-one of the leading causes of calf mortality- using a new advance in neonatal calf care specifically developed...
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Oct. 9 2014
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the appointment of 13 members to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. All appointees' terms will begin Nov. 1, 2014, and end Oct. 31, 2017....
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Oct. 9 2014
Handy Hint: October 10, 2014 Keep water tank hose in place Our cows kept pulling the hose for our plate cooler out of the water tank. If we kept the end of the hose below the water surface, it would back...
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Oct. 9 2014
Nothing is more frustrating than a problem without an answer. When we have a setback in production or a mastitis flare-up, the parlor can be a daunting place to start
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Oct. 9 2014
High Brix Agronomy Solutions, a leading manufacturer and supplier of molasses-based solutions for agronomic applications, is pleased to introduce Stalker NT, a complex molasses and enzyme product designed...
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Oct. 9 2014
Response prompted by recent campaign pressuring Starbucks to source only organic milk The American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) has issued the following statement in response to the recent campaign...
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Oct. 8 2014
The Michigan 4-H dairy judging team won top honors at the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at the World Dairy Expo Sept. 29 in Madison, Wisconsin. The team finished as the No. 1 team overall,...
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Oct. 7 2014
Buying and Selling Standing Crops Who's Going to Get the Advantage? Producers are often approached to purchase standing hay crop and corn for both silage and corn grain. This can be a complicated question....
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Oct. 7 2014
Americans are drinking less fluid milk, but their taste for dairy is not waning. In fact, USDA data released last month shows that per capita consumption of dairy products has climbed from 539 pounds in...
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Oct. 6 2014
Gold Standard Labs has added three marketing and laboratory specialists to its staff, bringing new expertise to continue improving animal health diagnostic services for veterinarians, cattlemen and dairy...
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Oct. 6 2014
AgStar Edge Webinar - Dr. Marin Bozic - Dairy Risk Management with Federal Dairy Policy Programs from Dairy Markets and Policy on Vimeo. Wondering about the new Margin Protection Plan (MPP) and the Livestock...
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Oct. 6 2014
Farm's future dictates SCC practices by Amanda Smith, Associate Editor More often than not, the perceived future of a dairy dictates the producer's management style and attitude. Survey data collected...
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Oct. 6 2014
Right now may be the most important and potentially profitable tax planning window of opportunity that dairy owners have had in years. But it's running out fast. Record Class III milk prices and drastically...
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Oct. 6 2014
by Corey Geiger, Managing Editor Frustrated by the entire beef industry's inability to come together and enhance the Beef Checkoff program that dates back to 1985, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack told members...
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Oct. 4 2014
A Canadian aged cow was named Grand Champion of the International Holstein show. By Abby Bauer, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor For the second time in three years, RF Goldwyn Hailey was chosen as the...
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Oct. 4 2014
Holstein and Jerseys flip flop for Supreme. In the Junior Supreme Champion ceremony, the seven breed champions paraded under the spotlight in front of a packed Coliseum crowd. The bright lights stopped...
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Oct. 4 2014
Hoard's at Expo Photo Galleries 2014 10.1.2014 Views from World Dairy Expo – Tuesday 10.2.2014 Views from World Dairy Expo - Wednesday 10.3.2014 Views from World Dairy Expo - Thursday 10.4.2014 Views...
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Oct. 3 2014
Cassy Krull talks about the World Dairy Expo experience. The Merle Howard Award was presented for the 10th time last year. The winner, Cassy Krull of Wisconsin took some time from her very busy Expo schedule...