South Dakota's 58th State Dairy Princess will be crowned in Sioux Falls the evening of Wednesday, March 27. Four candidates are seeking the current title to replace Olivia Siglin, Webster, who has served...
Leaders in the Idaho dairy industry, including Idaho Dairymen's Association and Glanbia Foods, Inc, thank Senator Mike Crapo for his work in the U.S. Senate urging the Secretary of the U.S. Department...
As we wrap-up our 62nd Round Table series, "Robots milk our herds," the four herds featured in our February 25 issue share advise for others considering robots
Sequestration went into effect on March 1 as a result of the Budget Control Act. And with it, the federal budget will be reduced by $85 billion this year or $1.2 trillion over the next decade if congressional...
Please click on pdf of the entry form for the Junior Holstein Convention Talent Contest. Please forward to your talented youth members that plan on traveling to Indianapolis, IN - July 7-11!
For over half a century, the concept of healthy eating has become synonymous with avoiding fat, especially saturated fats, noted Adam Lock, Michigan State University, at the Southwest Nutrition and Management...
Starch: Variation is the name of the game One nutritionist shares the important lessons he's learned about starch. Cows like consistency, particularly when it comes to their rations. But one part of the...
Raval brings research and technical experience to growing marketing department Vets Plus, Inc. has expanded Devraj Raval's role to include marketing projects. He will maintain his position as Research...
Sometimes we are so close to a topic that we often forget the values and assume everyone else is just as familiar with it as those who are so deeply entrenched. My responsibilities include the online content...
Milking and managing cows with robots requires some new management styles. As a follow-up to our February 25 Round Table "Robots milk our herds," these herd owners discuss handling repairs and buying used...
Applicants Needed for Holstein Association USA Junior Advisory Committee Adult Representatives Holstein Association USA is currently seeking applications to fill two open seats for adult representatives...
Enter by Feb. 28 for a Chance to Attend the 2013 CMA Music Festival Whether enduring the ice and snow or withstanding chilling winds, every cold weather worker faces challenges. As this year's Cintas &...
National Cattlemen's Beef Association President-Elect Bob McCan, a cattleman from Victoria, Texas, made the following statement about notification received today from the Scientific Commission for the...
At World Ag Expo last week, a giant milk bottle caught my attention. It was filled with hundreds of white ping pong balls with names on them. Each ball, known as a milk drop, represents each dairy producer...
Oregon Department of Agriculture, US Dairy Export Council, and others hold promise in helping advance Oregon's dairy product exports in statewide collaborative effort. The Oregon Dairy Products Commission...
Bruce and Jennifer Lewis, of Jonesville, are the 2013 Michigan State University (MSU) Dairy Farmer of the Year Award winners. The award recognizes their efforts to strive for quality, push limits and engage...
The weather changes every day, there's no way around it. But is it a trend? Factors outside meteorologists, hurricanes and snowstorms can be offered as proof. I'm giving up on "climate consistency." That's...
TalkJersey, the national public speaking and presentation contest for Jersey youth, will be held for the eighth time in Amarillo, Texas, site of the 2013 annual meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association...
