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Oct. 6 2012
Jason and Donna Myers, Horace Backus and David Selner Jason and Donna Myers, New Windsor, Md., have been selected by the Klussendorf Association as the fourth Robert "Whitey" McKown Master Breeder Award...
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Oct. 5 2012
When you visit Expo, take a few of our hints and mark your maps for the best freebie stops. While the trade show is an opportunity for networking and finding out about new innovations and shopping for...
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Oct. 4 2012
Tonight, National Dairy Shrine will honor Industry Pioneers, Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder, Guest of Honor, as well as award over $40,000 in scholarships to college students. If you cannot attend...
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Oct. 4 2012
From the signature colored wood shavings of the show ring to the networking opportunities of the trade show, to the judging awards ceremonies and everything in between, the Alliant Energy Center grounds...
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Oct. 2 2012
Just 45 minutes away from the World Dairy Expo grounds, the National Dairy Shrine Museum offers more history and inspiration for dairy enthusiasts. Renovations to the Dairy Shrine Museum include a judging...
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Oct. 2 2012
Thirty-one teams competed in the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. For the first time in 32 years, the Michigan Dairy Cattle Judging team took top honors in the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging...
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Oct. 1 2012
Youth visited four dairy industry landmarks. Associate Editor Lucas Sjostrom talks to conference attendees Today over 180 youth participating in the 58th National Dairy Conference who have a passion for...
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Oct. 1 2012
Judging teams will face off at Expo, but their coaches say experiences along the way are just as rewarding as the competition. While many of us grow up competing as dairy cattle judges, a few get the chance...
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Oct. 1 2012
Competition is underway to decide history With a theme of "Market Fresh", World Dairy Expo judging contestants hope their minds are fresh this morning as they judge cattle from each breed and prepare to...
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Sept. 30 2012
Contestants get some final practice before tomorrow's national contest. It was a beautiful morning in Fort Atkinson. Over 150 students and coaches arrived at the Hoard's Dairyman Farm in preparation for...
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Sept. 29 2012
World Dairy Expo is always a ton of excitement. From the shows, sales, banquets and trade shows, there is always news. Hoard's Dairyman will again bring you Hoard's at Expo. We'll feature results of the...
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Sept. 27 2012
by Amanda Smith, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor Early and frequent harvesting at the bud stage to yield dairy quality alfalfa comes at a cost to the plant, noted Dan Undersander with the University...
Sept. 25 2012
What will the working world be like? College students get a taste during internships. These brief working assignments, usually during the three months of summer, provide insight into a future career. Is...
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Sept. 5 2012
Smartphones have quickly risen in popularity. In the 2012 Hoard's Dairyman Continuing Marketing Study, 28.5 percent of dairy farmers surveyed owned a device similar to a smartphone, BlackBerry or iPad....
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Sept. 4 2012
Holstein Association USA classifier Willis Gunst recently attended a twilight meeting in Wisconsin to share the new classification changes with Holstein breeders and to answer questions they have on the...
Aug. 28 2012
Time is fading quickly if you want to land a contract for Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) insurance for dairy cattle. This Friday, August 31, approximately $2.5 million will be released as part of the final...
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Aug. 24 2012
Last year was a banner year for U.S. dairy product exports, which accounted for a record 13.3 percent of all milk production in the country on a total solids basis. That's roughly 26 billion pounds of...
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Aug. 23 2012
Production in the 23 major dairy producing states remained static for two consecutive months. With a slight revision of less than 0.1 percent from preliminary estimates, June milk production was bolstered...
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Aug. 16 2012
In a state often fraught with regulatory burdens, New York's political entity has finally seen the need to work with and not against agriculture in upstate. The current boom in the state's yogurt industry...
Aug. 13 2012
Leave it to farm kids to come up with creative ideas. When gathered with family over the 4th of July, Clymer, N.Y. brothers, 18-year-old Justin and 9-year-old Fred White decided to respond to the recent...