The Iowa State Dairy Association (ISDA) will hold its 2014 annual meeting on Friday, January 3, 2014. The meeting will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Centennial Oaks Golf Club, 19 Eagle Ridge Dr....
Rep. Jeanne Poppe and Minnesota Milk Producers Association Director and dairy farmer Rick Smith. State Representative Jeanne Poppe (DFL-District 27B: Austin, MN) has been selected as the 2013 Legislator...
The Class III futures average has jumped 58 cents in just a month. The early Christmas cheer that dairy producers received two days ago - November's announced Class III price of $18.83 per hundredweight...
Farms encouraged to utilize center programs for improved profitability in 2014. The Center for Dairy Excellence is now accepting applications for farms to enroll in the Dairy Advisory Team and Dairy Decisions...
To avoid this, the nation must sustainably grow milk production at a price the consumer can afford. The European Union leads the ranks in world milk production. But, on an individual nation basis, India...
Interviewing tips for young dairy applicants. It is the season when many breed associations have conventions and often youth awards are presented at these annual events. Some awards require interviews...
Charity Watchdog Exposes Humane Society of the United States for Incorrect Tax Filings Center for Consumer Freedom Files Complaint with IRS over Years of Inflated Tax Returns Today the nonprofit Center...
Current research is taking a look at serotonin's role in calcium uptake and its future potential in helping ward off milk fever. The start of lactation greatly raises the need for calcium in a dairy cow....
Even though Europeans eat four more pounds of cheese than Americans each year, there is wide variation in individual consumption across the continent. Americans have developed a tremendous taste for cheese...
How does $10 per hundredweight income over feed cost sound? Even among other dairy market forecasters, predictions by marketing consultant Jerry Dryer are known for having a strong track record of accuracy....
But, please don't send me the bill! This time of year, many reflect on what they are grateful for – family, friends and their health. Younger people often think of it as the Christmas warm-up event....
When genomic testing became commercially available a few years ago, it was almost immediately incorporated into genetic evaluation systems for dairy cattle. Today, genomic data is used to select young
Competition for space in consumers' stomachs isn't getting any easier. According to the latest data from the USDA Economic Research Service, average total consumption of all dairy products in the U.S....
It's all about the details: How does your calf feeding program measure up? With cold weather looming, calves energy requirements will be increasing greatly in the coming weeks. Calf starter consumption...
The eighth Annual Southern Regional Dairy Challenge, which ran November 17-19, 2013, attracted 51 students from 11 universities and colleges to the event hosted by the Louisiana State University. Southern...
Hunger-Free Minnesota Selects 40 Schools to Participate in the School Breakfast Challenge Hunger-Free Minnesota announced today that it has selected 40 schools to participate in its School Breakfast Challenge....
Take a trip around the world – or come to Stratford Ontario Canada this February! Travelling from up to 6000 miles away, speakers from around the globe will educate Canadian dairy producers, as part...
No one else comes close to making as much milk per capita. Twenty-seven U.S. states border either the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, or Gulf of Mexico. This makes them candidates to be international dairy...
DCHA Tip of the Week: Sustain performance during cold weather The calf's average body core temperature is about 102 degrees F, and its "thermal neutral zone" is 60 to 80 degrees. When the mercury drops...
Kicking off the host of dairy shows held at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF), the seventh annual National Red and White Holstein show was held on November 7 in the Scotiabank Ring of Excellence....
