In mid-June, Penn State Extension’s livestock team will offer two research-based workshops on animal welfare practices regarding beef, sheep and swine. Organizers note that enhanced welfare practice
The Star of the Breed award was introduced in 2007 to honor an elite Registered Holstein® cow with outstanding production and exceptional type. With a classification score of EX-97 4E and lifetime...
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative said today the Canadian government continues to undermine dairy provisions in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and the co-op urged U.S. officials to rej
The California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC) announced today the latest list of short courses which will be offered this year in collaboration with the Pacific Coast Coalition and industry instructor
Jefo, a world leader in animal health and nutrition, released the results of a meta-analysis1 assessing the lactational performance of dairy cows receiving a rumen-protected B vitamin (RPBV) blend con
Select Sires Inc. awarded Brian Kelroy and Susie Martin as Select Mating Service® (SMS®) Genetic Consultants of the Year at the federation’s recent Trusted Advisor Conference in Green Bay,...
Maryland State Fair & Agricultural Society, Inc. General Manager D. Andrew “Andy” Cashman has announced the addition of Director of Agriculture Programs Tyler Griffeth to the Maryland State...
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative issued the following statement today about President Biden’s intent to nominate Alexis Taylor as undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs at the Depart
After a three-year hiatus, dairy princesses from across Minnesota convened at the Dairy Promotion and Leadership Event held May 13-14 at Delta Hotel in Minneapolis. The weekend included opportuniti
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today called on the U.S. government to levy retaliatory tariffs on Canada after Ottawa made clear that it refuse
Just shy of his tenth birthday, 7HO12111 Mr OCD Epic DRAGONHEART-ET (VG-87) reached an impressive milestone of one million units sold. DRAGONHEART will join his maternal grandsire, 7HO8081 PLANET, to
The idea was born on a fishing trip to northern Ontario. Two longtime friends and livestock industry veterans were on a pilgrimage to fish-camp when they sparked an idea: “What if we could disrupt...
National Dairy Council’s Dr. Greg Miller, who serves as chief science officer, Global Dairy Platform’s nutrition sector lead, and special counsel to the CEO on global nutrition affairs, has...
Friday, July 1 is the deadline to apply for scholarship and educational awards administered by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA), Reynoldsburg, Ohio.This year $50,750 will be awarded to Je
Midwest Dairy announces that six students will receive $500 - $1,500 scholarships to help cover costs as full-time undergraduate or graduate students at an accredited college.
The National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) members report annual units for the categories of domestic sales, export sales, custom collection and imported units for dairy and beef breeds
Six board members were elected and two members was re-elected by members of the Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) at their annual meeting on April 9
Mother nature doesn’t always cooperate with our timetable for planting and harvesting forages. While current weather has offered some extra downtime this spring, reviewing management practices shoul
The Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative today announced the hiring of Julie Basich as director of corporate relations.Basich’s experience includes several leadership roles...
John Deere announced today it has established an allied agreement with Mike and Jason Grady of Twin Pak to better serve existing and future John Deere small square baler customers in the United States