Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) President Doug Peterson would like to express his support to Minnesota Representative Collin Peterson in his call for assurance of debate from Speaker of the House, John Boehner,...
The annual Wisconsin Holstein Junior Convention was hosted by the Rock County juniors in Janesville, Wis., at the Holiday Inn, December 28-30, 2012. Over 500 Holstein members, chaperones, and volunteers...
"After years of work to bring dairy policy reform to fruition, we are extremely disappointed that Congress has turned its back on dairy farmers. Although passing the American Tax Relief Act of 2012 averted...
High feed costs make every animal count This summer's extensive drought has left feed supplies tight and costs high - making efficient management of herd inventory more important than ever for beef and...
When all is said and done, the farm bill basically was extended for one year. That is because language to renew most of its old components was inserted into legislation passed on New Year's Day to avert...
The following changes were made to the DPC's Board at the 43rd Annual Conference, held in Madison, WI, November 7 - 9, 2012: New President: Rebecca Piston (HP Hood, LLC) was elected to a three year term...
A funny thing happened on the way to the new Chobani Greek Yogurt manufacturing plant that the company announced a year ago it would build in Twin Falls, Idaho. It got a LOT bigger
It's a study that is cited in almost every issue of Hoard's Dairyman. Those who author herd health, milk quality and facilities-related articles frequently use the NAHMS Dairy 2007 study as a reference
Neal Smith, Executive Secretary and CEO of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., announced today the retirement of David Burris, effective March 1, 2013, and reassignments...
Federation of State Beef Councils to Celebrate 50th Anniversary in 2013 Today's Beef Checkoff Program got its start in 1985, when the Beef Promotion Act was passed by Congress. The Act established a $1-per-head...
Merger of Family Dairies USA, Manitowoc Milk Producers Cooperative and Milwaukee Cooperative Milk Producers approved by members. Members of Family Dairies USA, Manitowoc Milk Producers Cooperative and...
History is constantly evolving, so the records of the past are in continual motion. National Dairy Shrine is working on renovations to the Joe P. Eves Library and displays surrounding it. During World...
Now that the election is over, we urge Congress and the President to get down to the business of compromise. In farm circles, estate taxes should be top of mind in addition to the farm bill. It has been...
U.S. dairy suppliers have been shut out of the Russian market since September 2010. But President Obama's Dec. 14 signing of legislation granting permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) to Russia represents...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it would retain the coarse particulate matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS), eliciting a positive response from the National...
Neal Smith, Executive Secretary and CEO of the American Jersey Cattle Association, announced today that Melanie Tipton, Pickerington, Ohio; Stephanie Mack, Galloway, Ohio; and Claire Stanley, East Fairfield,...
Per case, mastitis and metritis rank as the most costly transition disorders. On every dairy, the transition period, the three weeks before to the three weeks after calving, is a critical time for our...
Select Sires' current high-components lineup continues to lead all breeds for type, production and fitness traits, and is even stronger with the addition of four significant graduates. Four Select Sires...
International Protein Sires gained stature resulting from the December 2012 sire summaries. "The additional daughters in 6HO1126 Rockwell's proof provided further stature to his top 100 TPI World Ranking....
