Bobcat M-Series excavator instrumentation improves functionality A new forward-mount instrumentation system designed for enhanced functionality and improved ergonomics is available for six existing models...
DuPont Pioneer Taps New Scientific Disciplines to Improve Yield Potential Adds expertise in novel fields to help improve performance in customer fields As part of its ongoing commitment to provide corn...
The Iowa State Dairy Association (ISDA) has voted to contract its operations to Midwest Dairy Association, effective May 1, 2014. ISDA is a membership organization working on policy and industry issues,...
Fall 2011 PDCA showmanship scorecard changes are slow to be adopted. Old habits are hard to break. Forming new habits helps reinforce positive actions, but breaking old ones, can be challenging. In the...
Midwest Dairy Association begins its annual round of District Meetings this week in Minnesota, updating dairy producers on their $.15 per hundredweight dairy checkoff investment. Most of the meetings also...
Harsh winter temperatures raise the needs of all animals, especially young stock, on the farm. Another harsh, cold day is upon many of us across the country. Amy Stanton, animal well-being specialist...
The legal costs will continue to mount for members of DFA, and member co-ops of Southern Marketing Agency. The Sixth Circuit of Appeals has reinstated a Retailer Class Action lawsuit against defendants...
There is one issue with the item "Japan has feed costs you won't believe" in the December 30, 2013, Hoard's Dairyman Intel. The problem with tariff reduction is the maintenance of domestic subsidies of...
Extrutech Plastics introduces a new "stay in place" concrete form for 6" poured walls The Extrutech FORM System which is now in production brings a bright new look to concrete form construction. The 24"...
By outlining animal care expectations with all staff, dairy farmers can ensure the best cow care possible. by After the dairy industry made national headlines earlier this month due to mistreatment of...
Caring for others starts by caring for yourself. I recently received a newsletter from a charity that helps parents cope with children with Niemann-Pick Disease, a terminal illness. It listed 12 ways to...
But simple practices can help calves survive and thrive, even after a difficult birth. Do you know how many calves you lost as a result of dystocia last year?
Concerned about environmental regulations? Confused by federal agency policies? Exactly what does AgCompliance mean for you? If these are questions you've asked yourself on a regular basis, then you'll...
New resource provides customer support for AGCO precision farming technology products AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO), announced today a new customer support resource, the Fuse Contact Center,...
When USDA reports the final month of milk production in late January, New York should retake third place among all states for total milk production. It was a position that the Empire State held firmly...
A Charitable Donation Today Can Ease Your 2013 Tax Burden and Help a World in Need Looking for a meaningful cause to round out your charitable contributions for the 2013 tax year? Look no further than...
Taking the time and effort to prevent hay fires has never made more sense. Dairy hay has never been more expensive than in recent years, making it vital to make sure that hay fires don't happen. University...
Holstein Canada's commitment to young dairy leaders across the country is evident as it was announced in early 2013 that the six Education awards given annually would be increased to $1,000 each. The Education...
"People's lives are written on the fields of old farms." You know that moment when you bump into another farmer and he starts in on a story illustrating the love of what he does? The farmer says he could...
Make sure your bedding is doing its job by evaluating cow cleanliness and comfort. Cost and ease of handling are often the first considerations when it comes to bedding for dairy cattle. Ideally, bedding...
