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Feb. 23 2010
On Monday, March 15, American Guernsey Association executive secretary, Seth Johnson, was at the Hoard's Dairyman Farm to appraise the Hoard Guernsey herd. Scoring began at 6 a.m. and continued during...
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Feb. 19 2010
Ladies and gentlemen it's showtime at last. One of the best surprises we've had in a long time arrived in our e-mail on Tuesday this week, from the Center for Consumer Freedom in Washington D.C. announcing...
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Feb. 18 2010
As you watched National Football League games this past season, you probably saw the commercials promoting Play 60. That's the NFL's initiative to promote 60 minutes of activity every day for youngsters....
Feb. 17 2010
Ben and Jerry's ice cream of Waterbury, Vt. is home to the largest tourist attraction in the state of Vermont. Nearly a half million visitors walk through their processing facilities each year. Let's not...
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Feb. 16 2010
Update in 2016: New record holder. Ever-Green-View My 1326 -ET now holds the record for most milk produced in one single lactation by a Holstein. She is bred and owned by Thomas J. Kestell of Waldo, Wis....
Feb. 10 2010
After a rain-soaked opening day at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif., the clouds are starting to break and sunshine is in the forecast for the remaining two days of the 80-acre show. At 11 a.m., the...
Feb. 3 2010
Have you ever heard the phrase "politics is not a spectator sport"? Dairy farming isn't either. We're not talking about actually working on the farm or not - rather - standing up for what we as dairy farmers...
Feb. 2 2010
Shortly after a "win" was made in Ohio for animal agriculture, it now looks like the battle isn't quite won yet. Last fall, Ohioans approved a constitutional amendment that created the Ohio Livestock Care...
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Jan. 30 2010
At the annual 2010 Cattle Industry annual convention in San Antonio, Texas, Vista Grande Dairy Farm was recognized for its efforts in improving Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) on its operation while successfully...
Jan. 22 2010
There's been plenty of rain this week (and more is forecast next week) at the home of the world's largest farm equipment show, buoying hopes that dry weather must be in store for World Ag Expo Feb. 9-10-11...
Jan. 20 2010
Activity monitoring systems for cows have become quite popular in recent times. Yes, not only can you measure how many steps you take by wearing a pedometer, you can measure how many steps your cows take...
Jan. 13 2010
Have you ever seen a playpen (for children- not calves) in a barn? We have. Or maybe heard one of those "I milked cows the day I went into labor!" stories? Yep, it all happens on the farm. Have a story...
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Jan. 11 2010
Robert Rumler, long-time Holstein Executive Secretary and dedicated dairy industry leader passed away on January 10, 2010; he was 93 years old. Rumler served as Executive Secretary of the Holstein Friesian...