North Dakota's 67th Dairy Princess will be crowned Monday, June 10, 2013, in Bismarck. Two candidates are vying for the honor to replace Marissa Leier, Hague, who served as the North Dakota Dairy Princess...
Potato Leafhoppers (PLH) are one of the most common and destructive insects affecting alfalfa. While there is no reliable method to forecast damage, DuPont Pioneer forage specialists offer up scouting...
Taurus Service has been in business for over 40 years offering customers "Profitable Genetics" from a wide range of dairy breeds. The Taurus Family's vast experience working with customers of all types...
Discover Dodge County for "Tastes and Tunes" this Father's Day This Father's Day, delight dad, with a visit to Dodge County. Whether it's soaking up the afternoon sun listening to half a dozen Wisconsin...
We aren't dealing with salmon or deer. It's much more difficult to get our cows pregnant. "If dairy cows were like salmon, it would be easy to get them bred. Salmon turn red before they ovulate. If dairy...
Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) is pleased to announce the finalists for the Dairy Farm Sustainability Award, which is sponsored by DeLaval Inc. - Canada. "Our Award recognizes farms with innovative management...
Wisconsin's subfreezing winters take a toll on milking parlor's equipment, but air curtains above cow entryways retain heat inside. Holy cow! Milking parlors on dairy farms are yet another application...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a final rule governing Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) to meet compliance requirements set forth by a recent World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling....
In moving beyond the current government-sponsored dairy safety net, margin risk insurance would consider milk prices and feed costs. That combination would offer the greatest assistance when producers...
Sunnyside Farms Soars and Borden Races to the Top MilkPEP (Milk Processor Education Program) has named the two First Quarter winners of its 2013 MilkPEP Awards program, both shining examples of the success...
Badger State Tractor Pullers Host 12th Annual Pull for Hope Benefiting American Family Children's Hospital on June 8 75 Tractor Pullers Plan to Give $40,000 to Help Sick Kids in Need in Honor of 40 years...
Outstanding Classification Yields 24 New Excellents at Select Sires Type specialists 7HO10309 Ernlo Gold Lynn DICKEY and 7HO10999 Regancrest-GV S BRADNICK-ET were both raised to Excellent (94) during Select...
Warm weather is just around the corner and with the warm weather come flies. Not only are flies a nuisance to both animals and employees, they impact the health and well-being of the animal and cause economic...
University of Kentucky student to spend three months in Fort Atkinson. While the Hoard's Dairyman editorial internship program is celebrating its 25th year in 2013, there is another internship we offer....
University of Kentucky student to spend three months in Fort Atkinson. While the Hoard's Dairyman editorial internship program is celebrating its 25th year in 2013, there is another internship we offer....
Proper parlor and facility lighting plays a significant role in herd performance and an operation's bottom line. The new Altus LED Luminaire from GEA Farm Technologies offers dairies the latest in lighting...
Overstocking boosts a cow's risk for health problems, low milk yield and poor reproductive performance. The majority of work exploring the consequences of overstocking has focused on the behavioral changes...
Evaluate Early Season Corn Stands Corn can face many different stresses capable of reducing stands, such as cold or wet soils, insect feeding and unfavorable weather conditions. In severe cases of stand...
Aaron Horst has transitioned to the role of Jersey sire analyst with ABS Global, Inc. in addition to his responsibilities as a ABS Cornerstone® specialist. "Aaron's knowledge of ABS, the AI Industry...
With record-low hay stocks, many farms will need to stretch their forage supplies. by Abby Huibregtse, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor The USDA recently released estimates for hay in storage, and it's...
