This year marks the 50-year anniversary of President Johnson's "War on Poverty". Although he first discussed it in a January 1964 speech, the first food assistance program didn't become law until August...
California's three largest dairy cooperatives are very close to having a draft petition ready to submit to USDA asking that a Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) be implemented there. If adopted it will...
A meeting with your accountant can occur any time of the year. Generally, it takes place near year-end for tax planning purposes and after the first of the year for the completion of taxes
Fox Valley Technical College will host dairy students from 18 schools in 10 states at the Midwest Dairy Challenge, February 5-7, 2014, in Appleton, Wis. Dairy Challenge® is a prominent educational...
The Midwest Dairy Association South Dakota Division is seeking candidates to participate in the State Dairy Princess contest scheduled for March 24 and 25, 2014, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center and...
Digital dermatitis, commonly known as hairy heel warts, is a major cause of lameness on dairy farms. Digital dermatitis was identified in the early 1970s, came to the U.S. in the 1980s and has been a management...
Governor Terry Branstad and Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds visited Diamond V on Friday, Jan. 17, the second day of a whirlwind tour announcing their bid to seek re-election. A surprise visitor was U.S....
The Iowa State Dairy Association (ISDA) announces that it will continue to offer college scholarships to Iowa students in 2014. "We're thrilled with the interest in ISDA's scholarship program," says Larry...
Winner will receive a trip for two to the CMA Music Festival in June 2014 The 3rd annual Cintas & Carhartt Cold Crew contest is accepting entries through the end of February. One lucky grand prize winner...
From Jim Mulhern, President and Chief Executive Officer, NMPF: During the past four years that NMPF has worked to revise federal dairy policy, we have evaluated a variety of proposals against two key criteria:...
The Interbull Steering Committee (SC) held a web-phone conference on December 9, 2013, and this is the summary of the decisions. January and April 2014 runs calendar The same calendar used in the September...
Genetics and management will change the way we feed cows. Mike Hutjens, University of Illinois, presented "Feed efficiency – What's new?" on Monday, January 13. His 50-minute presentation was fast-paced...
Resolve to reduce high costs with a plan for employee retention By: Brett Bristol, PeopleFirst™ business solutions manager, Zoetis Employee turnover usually is an indicator of a bigger problem that...
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee held their second public meeting today to hear testimony regarding potential changes. Director of Nutrition Research at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association,...
A dairy safety net alternative formulated recently by a pair of dairy economists with Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences is currently being discussed by lawmakers...
Last week, McDonald's Corporation announced its commitment to begin purchasing "verified sustainable beef" in 2016. Between now and then, the company plans to communicate with stakeholders from the farmer...
Yearly family and farm goals help prioritize your daily to-do list. The new year stirs optimism and goal setting in many of us. Goals help focus your business and life. But before you charge forward with...
The Iowa State Dairy Association (ISDA) held its annual meeting on Friday, January 3, at Centennial Oaks Golf Club in Waverly. Dr. Mike Hutjens, Professor of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois...
Point A: The science behind the emergence, amplification, persistence and transfer of antibiotic resistance is highly complex and open to interpretation-and sometimes misinterpretation-from a wide variety...
