Picture-day planning starts far in advance. The Hoard's Dairyman Farm typically pictures cows at the farm once each year for promotion, marketing and advertising purposes. This generally occurs in summer...
New faces and familiar ones mark the latest sire summary. by Patti Hurtgen, Hoard's Dairyman Online Media Manager Sire summaries occur three times each year. Sometimes it seems the top bulls rarely change;...
Wall St. Dairy graciously hosted Red and White Convention attendees. Wall St. Dairy hosted Red and White breeders as part of the national convention's day of tours in Chautauqua County, N.Y. It was the...
Researchers hope to stop infertility losses; producers' survey input is vital. Slowly but surely, dairy cattle around the world are becoming less fertile. As they do, financial losses to dairies grow in...
Long-living, efficient and extremely profitable The August 2013 TPI and JVI sire evaluations for CRV present an excellent lineup of Holstein and Jersey sires that showcase functional type, high fat and...
Milk and feed price volatility-and their associated challenges-aren't going to disappear anytime soon. While it's essential to monitor these factors, it's easy for dairy producers to hone in on expenses...
This summer, beef and dairy producers across Pennsylvania can help share the importance of Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) and Dairy Beef Quality Assurance (DBQA) with their families and friends on Facebook....
Hoard's Dairyman webinar discusses considerations when going to robots. Larry Tranel, Iowa State University, spoke on robotic milking during the August 12 Hoard's Dairyman webinar, titled "Is robotic milking...
August New Release 014HO06301 ROK Leads A Stacked Line-up of Health Trait Sires Accelerated Genetics' lineup is filled with many health trait bulls that sire healthy, profitable cows. Led by August New...
We at Merck Animal Health pride ourselves on being a responsible company that puts animals and consumers first. The benefits and safety of Zilmax® (zilpaterol hydrochloride) are well documented and...
State/National Partnership Focuses on Beef Demand Since 1963 The partnership between state beef councils and national beef checkoff efforts over the past 50 years are chronicled in a new booklet available...
By getting to know the parts of a calf's respiratory "engine," farms are better equipped to troubleshoot breakdowns in defense. "It's tough to fix an engine until you know how it works. The same is true...
ImmuCell Corporation (NASDAQ: ICCC) today announced the results of its operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013. During the three-month period ended June 30, 2013, product...
Calves housed in groups will eat according to their daily pattern. Producers have options for ad libitum, or free access feeding, as shared by the July 2013 William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute...
Today Fonterra Chairman John Wilson announced that Fonterra's Board has established the WPC80 Inquiry Committee, and charged them to oversee an independent review into the circumstances giving rise to...
Review these ten decisions to determine if you can find additional income or reduce expenses on your farm or with your clients. Be a detective and make long-term economic decisions
Review these ten decisions to determine if you can find additional income or reduce expenses on your farm or with your clients. Be a detective and make long-term economic decisions. When profit margins...
While some pieces of the USDA's animal disease traceability (ADT) ruling that became effective March 11 are falling into place answering the "what," other "what" questions are arising among State and Tribal...
Chinese consumption and U.S. production are growing at the same rate. Sourcing safe, local raw milk remains expensive in many nations. Countries that are currently in a milk deficit will continue to struggle...
All-American Dairy Show celebrates golden anniversary. This September marks the 50th Anniversary for the All-American Dairy Show (AADS) in Harrisburg, Pa. There are six prominent families that stepped...
