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Due to the budget cuts, Michigan State University is scaling back some of its operations at the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station in the Upper Peninsula.
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Selling raw milk in Wisconsin would be legalized under a bill up for a hearing Wednesday in Eau Claire.
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As animal welfare issues gain prominence in the consumer and agriculture communities, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.’s (DFA) Board of Directors and management are taking a series of proactive steps to emphasize its commitment to proper treatment of anim...
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The time for the annual Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference is quickly approaching. The conference will be held April 21 and 22 at the Grand Wayne Convention Center, downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, with adjoining hotel accommodations.
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Responding to yet another recall of milk from China, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced her push for legislation that would require country of origin labeling (COOL) on all dairy products. Just last month, the Chinese government recalled 170 ...
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Michigan State University’s W.K. Kellogg Biological Station dairy herd set itself apart last summer when it moved to a new pasture-based facility featuring robotic milking and an energy-efficient design. The facility is again being recognized as a pione...
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The University of Connecticut is studying ways to help dairy farmers diversify and preserve open space while boosting grape-growing to supply Connecticut’s wineries.
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Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition had made several upgrades to the business’ website, AHDairy.com, to provide the most useful and relevant information for on-farm dairy nutrition solutions. The revised website was launched in October 2007 and continues ...
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Seven dairy operations from around the U.S. were honored during this year's National Mastitis Council annual meeting for their ongoing commitment to quality milk production. Farms receiving the National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) top Platinum recognition...
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The former CEO of Humboldt Creamery says he’s not guilty of fraud in connection with financial problems that bankrupted the former farmer cooperative. Rich Ghilarducci entered his plea in federal court Wednesday.
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Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist Scott Yates is studying how oxytetracycline (OTC), an antibiotic that is administered to animals, breaks down in cattle manure.
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Workshops designed to help individuals better understand world agricultural markets and associated risk management strategies have been scheduled for 2010. The two-day workshops, sponsored by the University of Illinois and conducted by instructors with pr...
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U.S. exports of agricultural-related machinery totaled nearly $8 billion in 2009, a 23-percent drop compared to the previous year, with the largest declines in business to Europe and South America, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (...
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The Kansas Department of Commerce and the western Kansas Rural Economic Development Alliance (wKREDA) are inviting dairymen and business leaders to participate in the Southwest Kansas Dairy Tour, which is designed to showcase Kansas as a prime location fo...
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The Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) created the Intervet/Schering-Plough Leadership Program in order to help mold the next generation of industry leaders. The participating class members have recently been chosen. These six participants will be...
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Garner belt-lacing toolThe Garner Belt-Lacing Tool is a portable belt-lacing tool that is meant to repair baler belts while in the field or in the shop in the offseason. It saves the user time, money and the hassle of having unexpected interruptions durin...
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Falling milk prices due to the recession have threatened the financial viability of many dairy farms across New York and are hurting the economies of many rural communities, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.&nbs...
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued its final decision Friday to limit the unfair pricing exemption enjoyed by large, vertically-integrated farmer-owned bottling plants, which according to NMPF will close the loophole for the largest “producer-han...
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The National Milk Producers Federation is seeking dairy producers' support for a letter that Senators Crapo, Feingold and Specter are circulating to their fellow Senators. The letter expresses deep concern about the negative impact that expanding New Zeal...
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Seventy-one percent of Americans questioned in a new opinion poll wrongly believe the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is an "umbrella group" for America's local humane societies.
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