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Sept. 18 2013
The 20th Annual Accelerated Genetics Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest was held September 15, 2013 in Viroqua, Wis., with the University of Minnesota taking top honors in both reasons and overall....
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Sept. 18 2013
Pam Ruegg, D.V.M., shares the latest in mastitis concepts. by Patti Hurtgen, Hoard's Dairyman Online Media Manager Mastitis costs dairy producers plenty – lost milk production, treatment costs and...
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Sept. 17 2013
E.I. Medical Imaging is proud to announce its donation of an Ibex® Portable Ultrasound System for the Amstutz Auction of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners' Amstutz Scholarship. The Amstutz...
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Sept. 17 2013
The University of Minnesota placed 1st overall by a 33-point margin over the 2nd place team from Oregon State University in the intercollegiate dairy cattle judging contest hosted by Accelerated Genetics,...
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Sept. 17 2013
The 2014 Nasco Farm & Ranch catalog, mailed throughout the United States and worldwide, features the world's largest variety of agricultural equipment and supplies, offered by Nasco in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin,...
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Sept. 16 2013
U.S. House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., today said legislation expected to be considered by the House of Representatives this week will only make it harder to pass...
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Sept. 16 2013
Ensure chemical safety on your dairy. Employers have a duty to keep their employees safe. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) promotes employee safety through The Hazard Communication...
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Sept. 16 2013
Syria. The continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded after September 30. The federal debt-limit ceiling. Immigration . . . and oh, then there's the farm bill. One could change the priority...
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Sept. 16 2013
The Maryland State Fair presented the Department of Animal and Avian Sciences with the opportunity to work with the University Dairy Herd, the State Fair Birthing Center and countless 4-H Contests over...
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Sept. 16 2013
The American Guernsey Association would like to thank Seth Johnson, Executive Secretary of the American Guernsey Association (AGA) for 18 years of service as the AGA Board of Directors accepts his resignation....
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Sept. 13 2013
Iowa State Ames, Iowa Student Statistics: Dairy Science major: Yes # Dairy Science Students: 75 Percent of dairy grads entering the industry: 95% Percent going back to home farm: 20% Average salary:$38,000...
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Sept. 12 2013
7HO10606 De-Su OBSERVER-ET (EX-90-GM), 7HO10356 De-Su WATSON (EX-90-GM), 7HO10297 Foxberry Bax MCNUGGETS-ET (GM) and 7HO8747 End-Road O-Man BRONCO-ET (EX-93-GM) were named Gold Medal Sires by Holstein...
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Sept. 12 2013
Everyone contributes to the problem . . . the solution must encompass all levels of the retail chain. We have a problem with our food system. "Despite our excesses on U.S. soil, in 2013 we still cannot...
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Sept. 11 2013
For the second time in three years, organizations representing the nation's dairy farmers and dairy companies jointly urged state lawmakers in Wisconsin to reject efforts allowing raw milk sales directly...
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Sept. 11 2013
Cordayle Ortega has joined ABS Global, Inc. as a call center representative and member of the customer service team. As a call center representative, Cordayle will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day...
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Sept. 11 2013
The second annual World Dairy Expo Clay Target Championship will be held prior to World Dairy Expo with the goal of raising funds to help support the numerous youth programs. Designed to offer a recreational...
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Sept. 11 2013
Wisconsin 4-H and Big Spring FFA top Junior Dairy Management Contest. While the seven breed shows and dairy judging contests garner the most attention at the All-American Dairy Show, a not-so-well-known...
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Sept. 11 2013
Industry Sets Ambitious 80% Commitment Goal by September 2014 Drawing from a pilot study of dairy processors, the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy® today released voluntary best practices for enhanced...
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Sept. 10 2013
Minneapolis Full-Service Firm to Help Grow Fresh, Distinct Brand Identities for Sugarbeet Seed Company Betaseed, Inc., the nation's leader in sugarbeet seed research and production, has selected Minneapolis-based...
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Sept. 10 2013
If you're an aspiring dairy or livestock farmer looking for some instruction and mentoring within reasonable driving distance, the Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers (WSBDF) wants...