DCHA announces leadership class, scholarship winner
05/15/12 - Features
Five dairy calf and heifer raisers from across the country have been selected to participate in the 2012 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) Leadership Program. DCHA partners with Merck Animal Health to provide education and leadership development training for leaders in the dairy calf and […]
Technology helps combat udder health and milk quality issues
05/15/12 - Features
  Innovative dairy technology continues to have a profound impact on dairy herd management.    By Ben Smink   New dairy technology makes it possible for producers to gather herd information like never before. For many, the challenge is no longer finding data, […]
Resources: UW Milk Quality weekly video series
05/15/12 - Features
  Milking Systems and Parlor Management is a new weekly series featuring academic papers, manuals and other resources to improve milk quality and dairy profitability.   The series is a component of a new University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences […]
3 things you must know about starch
05/15/12 - Features
Rising feed prices have made balancing today’s dairy rations a juggling act. Finding the right balance between milk production and economical feedstuffs can be a challenge. To ease this challenge, Kevin Leahy, nutritionist and technical services manager with Calibrate® Technologies suggest […]
Tax credit available for hiring veterans
05/03/12 - Features
By Gary Hoff and Carolyn J. Schimpler Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics University of Illinois   Farmers who plan to add additional help this year may want to consider hiring veterans. There is a substantial increase in the job pool as these individuals come back […]
Judges named for the All American Jersey Shows
05/01/12 - Features
The judges have been selected for The 60th All American Jersey Shows, sponsored by the American Jersey Cattle Association of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The largest exhibition of Registered Jersey™ cattle in the world, the three shows of The All American will be held November 3, 4 and 5, 2012 in […]
Study looks at factors impacting global dairy processor margins in volatile times
04/28/12 - Features
By Case Dorresteyn  Dairy and Relocation Consultant Wisconsin Dairy Business Innovation Center    An interesting study on margins in the global dairy sector was recently completed by the Netherlands Rabobank. Covering the time period of 2006-2010, the study was set up […]
Speakers announced for National Jersey meetings this June
04/27/12 - Features
Featured speakers for the 2012 Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. will be Dana H. Coale, Deputy Administrator for AMS Dairy Programs, USDA, and Roger A. Cady, Ph.D., Senior Technical Advisor and Sustainability Lead on the Elanco Food Industry & […]
Publication addresses aftermath of farm truck collisions
04/19/12 - Features
What should farmers do if one of their trucks is involved in a vehicle collision, and what might they expect if the case goes to court? A new Purdue Extension publication answers those questions, and more. The Aftermath of a Farm Truck Crash: Lawsuits, Settlements, and Court Proceedings […]
Dairy farmers try to balance milk supply, demand
04/18/12 - Features
By Ching Lee California's mild winter weather this year has been a boon for milk production, but that has not necessarily been a blessing for the state's dairy farmers. With huge supplies of milk on the market, producers have seen milk prices fall for four consecutive months as […]
Preparation key to skip post-weaning slump
04/17/12 - Features
SHOREVIEW, Minn. – The post-weaning period is one of the most challenging times for calves. And, it’s a challenge for dairy producers no matter what part of the country they are located in, says Nick Stagg, calf and heifer specialist with Land O’Lakes Purina Feed. Not only are […]
Heat Stress Road Show visits VMTRC, Tulare
04/17/12 - Features
The Dairy Heat Stress Road Show, which traveled to four states and Puerto Rico, ended its whirlwind run at the Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center in Tulare, Calif. in early April.  A team of university specialists from Florida and Texas, took the message to dairy producers who […]
Top herds honored by Tulare DHIA
04/17/12 - Features
  The Tulare Dairy Herd Improvement Association (DHIA) honored outstanding herds at the organization’s annual banquet.Tulare DHIA herds were tested through a 305-day lactation with a minimum of 10 tests per year.  Top producing herd honor went to Rob Van Grouw’s Elbow […]
Good silage sampling means money in your pocket, no penalties
04/17/12 - Features
  By Betsy Karle UCCE Glenn & Tehama counties   By now, Central Valley dairy producers are well aware that samples of each silage harvest are required for compliance with the General Order of Waste Discharge Requirements.But, are you certain you are taking samples […]
Audio: Does lender have security interest in crop insurance proceeds?
04/16/12 - Features
Bankruptcy and Crop Insurance Agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen, from Iowa State University, talks about a court decision on whether a bank can claim a secured interest in a farmer's crop insurance proceeds in a bankruptcy situation.     […]
Five ways to beat the summer heat
04/16/12 - Features
By Kayla Jentz It’s that time of the year again, the “calm before the storm” that we call summer heat. For us it’s easy to go to the thermostat and kick on the A/C or get the reliable, old window unit out, but for cows it’s not quite that simple. We can all picture […]
Select Sires' Holstein Committee tells industry to
04/12/12 - Features
The Select Sires Holstein Sire Committee, meeting earlier this spring in Columbus, Ohio to discuss current industry issues, unanimously supported the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding efforts to improve the national dairy data base. The committee urged formation of a formalized industry […]
Southwest DairyBusiness: Dairy cattle handling for well-being
04/12/12 - Features
Editor's note: The following article appears in the May 2012 edition of Western DairyBusiness.   By Texas A&M University       AgriLife Extension Service   Dairy producers face increasing scrutiny from the public for management and animal […]
Current knowledge and ration models make amino acid balancing achievable
04/10/12 - Features
Existing knowledge of amino acid nutrition and models for dairy ration formulation are more than adequate for dairy nutritionists to take the first steps into amino acid balancing, according to Charles Schwab, Professor Emeritus of Animal Sciences, University of New Hampshire. This is particularly […]
Animal agriculture can turn challenges into opportunities
04/09/12 - Features
Winston Churchill once said, “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” Speakers at the National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s Annual Conference in Denver, March 27-28, identified the opportunities in the […]
128 students, 32 colleges participate in 11th annual Dairy Challenge®
04/09/12 - Features
Gracious dairy farm hosts and warm, sunny weather welcomed 128 students to southern Virginia for the 11th annual Dairy Challenge®. The 2012 contest attracted dairy students from 32 colleges across the United States and Canada, and was hosted by Virginia Tech and North Carolina State […]
And the winner is…
04/03/12 - Features
Laurie Winkelman of Watertown, Wis. is the lucky winner of our Kindle Fire contest that ended on March 31st. Laurie and her family operate Twinkle-Hill Farm, a 130-cow dairy consisting mostly of Holsteins and Brown Swiss. Twinkle-Hill’s 60 Brown Swiss were recently recognized as the Ira […]
Checkoff seeking Dairy nominations for Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Awards
04/02/12 - Features
Applications for the fifth annual checkoff-funded National Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Awards are now being accepted. The National BQA Awards recognize four winners in the area of beef, dairy, marketing and education: The beef and dairy awards recognize producers that best demonstrate […]
National DHIA resolution seeks plan for quality genetic, management information
03/29/12 - Features
FORT WORTH, Texas (March 29, 2012) – Delegates attending the National Dairy Herd Information Association’s (DHIA) 47th annual meeting, March 8, in Fort Worth, Texas, unanimously adopted a resolution to thank dairy industry partners, including DHIA, Purebred Dairy Cattle Association […]
National DHIA honors Steuernagel with Outstanding Service Award
03/29/12 - Features
FORT WORTH, Texas (March 29, 2012) – Gerald “Jerry” Steuernagel, Dresser, Wis., received the National Dairy Herd Information Association’s (DHIA) Outstanding Service Award March 7, in Fort Worth, Texas, in conjunction with the association’s annual meeting. With an […]
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