The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) took its first official action relating to the transition of U.S. genetic evaluations by releasing the fee schedule for genomic evaluations
Audrey Souza (pronounced SU za), Milbank, is South Dakota's newest State Dairy Princess. She was crowned tonight (Wed., March 27) in Sioux Falls during the Central Plains Dairy Expo. Souza is the 58th...
Valley® Irrigation, the leader in precision irrigation, introduces the addition of QuickStart (QS) prescription writing to its Variable Rate Irrigation (VRI) product, allowing growers to customize...
In the brochure ‘We stand at the beginning of the food chain', CRV is publishing its vision and objectives on sustainability. By meeting these objectives, CRV wants to support sustainable milk and...
New facility proposed to be built in Fall River, Wis. to be second grain shuttle loading facility in Wisconsin. Landmark Services Cooperative announces plans for a new grain shuttle loading facility in...
As the online media manger, much of my day is spent online. As a publication, we share new stories with those interested in dairy cattle. However, as an individual, you need to be careful of what you share...
With USDA's NASS (National Agricultural Statistics Service) division sequestration-imposed budget cuts (www.hoards.com/blog_NASS-milk-production-report-axed) now in effect, February milk production will...
On conventional dairy farms, antibiotics have a place in treating sick animals but never in the milk or meat sold by the farm. Consumers can drink milk happily and safely thanks to the efforts put forth...
Mastitis has severe economic consequences costing, on average, $200 or more per case. The disease also impairs cattle well being. While prevention is preferred, there are a number of technologies that...
Ev Thomas of the William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute shared his experience with growing forages, especially alfalfa, on the March 11 Hoard's Dairyman webinar, "ABCs of alfalfa harvest."
After reviewing the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announcement from Tuesday, March 12, it became crystal clear that dairy contributed the largest cost savings for NASS' mandated budget...
Digi-Star is excited to announce the launch of Digi-Star Direct. By going to http://www.digi-star.com Vo-Ag teachers, local fair superintendents and livestock producers can order StockWeigh products direct...
Documentary to Capture Stories of Real Farmers and Ranchers Across America Announced at SXSW Film FestivalOscar® winning and two-time Emmy® winning filmmaker James Moll is proud to announce the...
Alltech's 2013 Symposium Delivers a Full Tank of Dairy Topics Milk quotas, carbon footprints, feed and fertility, employee training, branding to a new generation of consumers... no issue in the dairy industry...
"I am not prepared to accept the fact that feet and leg heritabilities are as low as they currently appear. We need to evaluate the trait better," Gordon Atkins, D.V.M., told those attending the 122nd...
If we use a multi-prong approach to better hoof health - much like our udder health plans - we can see less disease and lameness, paired with more milk. by Gerard Cramer, D.V.M. The author is owner of...
If we use a multi-prong approach to better hoof health - much like our udder health plans - we can see less disease and lameness, paired with more milk. Your nutritionist isn't to blame for your hoof health...
The National Milk Mustache "got milk?®" Campaign and Taye Diggs Team with Kellogg's® In Support Of The Share Breakfast™ Program In honor of National Breakfast Week, MilkPEP's National Milk...
