Opening Statement of Chairman Frank D. Lucas House-Senate Conference Committee H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 As prepared for delivery Good afternoon, and welcome...
Thirteen senators encourage farm bill committee to provide bridge gap solution. A potential extension to the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program could add some temporary security for dairy farmers....
--As Prepared for Delivery-- "Thank you M__ Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. "I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 992, commonly known as the swap push out bill. This bill would effectively...
Michigan State University has long been known as a premier source of information and training related to agriculture and natural resources. As the university prepares to feed a hungry world while respecting...
Over 55,000 are expected to converge on Louisville, Ky., this weekend. The National FFA Convention and Expo is a highlight for many FFA members. With nearly 580,000 FFA members in every state, along with...
Twenty professional technicians, sales representatives and communications staff participated in Select Sires' employee orientation held October 15 and 16 at the Select Sires headquarters in Plain City,...
Investments in pasture and people are key to a successful grazing program. "Are we still heading the right direction with grazing?" That is the question Joel McNair, editor of Graze magazine, asked the...
The Kansas City Fed oversees this quarterly compilation of national and regional agricultural finance data. Lower Farm Loan Rates Help Sustain Lending October 2013 Section A National data on term lending...
Intensive management nets an extra $35 per heifer, without considering the value of additional milk. Replacement heifers have long been viewed as a two-year economic sinkhole. "While heifer programs usually...
Share your dairy-inspired meals with others. Dairy farmers believe in promotion. Fifteen cents from each 100 pounds of milk sold goes to the checkoff program to educate consumers and promote dairy products,...
School Named Finalists in National Fuel Up to Play 60 Activity Scavenger Hunt Challenge Chris Chamberlain, a National Football League linebacker who's played for the St. Louis Rams and New Orleans Saints,...
Have you been searching for the 'perfect fatty acid profile' in a fatty acid supplement? You are not alone! In today's market, there are many bypass fat options and most products have slightly different...
Needlestick injuries are actually quite common and can result in injury and loss of work for both workers and veterinarians. Needlestick injuries are a common risk to those working in health care professions,...
Fines totaled nearly $63 million. The remaining 22 countries were all under quota limits. by Corey Geiger, Hoard's Dairyman Managing Editor Since the 1980s, Europe has operated with a quota system to address...
Cross your fingers; continued profitability may be in the cards for dairy producers in 2014. At an outlook conference in Twin Falls, Idaho, last week, Daily Dairy Report editor Mary Ledman (seen here)...
Have you been searching for the 'perfect fatty acid profile' in a fatty acid supplement? You are not alone! In today's market, there are many bypass fat options and most products have slightly different...
Buy land, build a plant and start processing milk, right? Ha! Every state, county and city likes to claim it is "business friendly" in hopes of attracting new companies and the economy-sustaining jobs...
Innovation and choice must be allowed on farm or all hope is lost. In a changing tact from the 50-70-100 message he has spread since 2009, Elanco's Jeff Simmons has three new numbers for us to consider....
Combined Synergies Expand Toolset for Building Safety Cultures Alchemy Systems, global leader of innovative technologies and services for the food industry, today announced a merger with Catalyst Awareness,...
Predicting the dry matter intake of dairy heifers is an important part of heifer nutrition programs, but it can be challenging to estimate for a number of reasons. Recently, University of Wisconsin researchers...
