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The expansion of confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) is a controversial issue in many communities. Producers, residents and local decision-makers often clash over conflicting interests regarding new operations. Four researchers at Purdue Un...
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To help manure handlers adopt new technologies and best management practices, Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences will host the 2010 Manure Expo, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 15 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Ro...
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Dairy Producers of New Mexico (DPNM) held its 2010 Annual Convention/Trade Show and Golf Tournament a few weeks ago in Ruidoso, New Mexico. DPNM is a grassroots trade association for dairy producers in New Mexico and West Texas. DPNM has been having...
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Are you ready for a new sensation? “The Red Sensational” that is. The Southeast RWDCA is proud to host the 2010 National Red & White Convention in Harrisonburg, Virginia on July 21-23. Red & White enthusiasts are all welcome to come and enjoy ...
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An introduction to anaerobic digesters and the risks and benefits of adopting this technology on a dairy will be the topic of the next “Technology Tuesdays” webinar series offered by Penn State Dairy Alliance. The free online program will be held July...
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With the bounty of summer vegetables about to descend on kitchens around the country, Emmi-Roth Käse USA sought the advice of Coastal Sunbelt Produce, a leading produce distributor in the Mid-Atlantic, to develop a new seasonal veggie & cheese pairin...
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At a time when consumer interest in health-enhancing foods is high, Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-funded scientists have contributed to a limited but growing body of evidence of a link between vitamin D and cognitive function.Cognitive function is m...
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Dairy Farmers Working Together, a grassroots dairy group organized in 2006, traveled to Washington, D.C. as part of a national effort to promote the Dairy Price Stabilization Act (HR 5288). The Dairy Price Stabilization Act was&nb...
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Matt ChristoffersonDes Moines, IowaNorth American Product ManagerMicroPEARLS, Kemin Industries, Inc.
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Gary FassettSauk City, WisconsinVice President of SalesAccelerated Genetics
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After reading Ben Yale’s commentary from this issue, I googled the music video he mentions. It is highly entertaining. I recommend viewing it.
While taking short breaks to watch a World Cup match, I’m writing this editorial just after midnight in...
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The following update is provided by Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), which manages the national dairy checkoff program, and is a producer-funded, nonprofit domestic and international planning and management organization responsible for incre...
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The Supreme Court on Monday lifted a nationwide ban on the planting of genetically engineered alfalfa seeds, despite claims they might harm the environment.
In a 7-1 vote Monday, the court reversed a federal appeals court ruling that had prohibited Monsa...
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Here are some of the new products or updates to previous products that have been announced as of June 23, 2010. Return to this section of the Progressive Dairyman website periodically to find out what new products will be impacting the dairy industry.
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I will support any action, measure or legislation that will aid and/or comfort U.S. dairy farm families. In a recent e-mail, I was asked my view on the prospects of a specific measure, U.S. Senate Bill S 1645, The Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2...
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The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and AG CONNECT Expo 2011 announced they are teaming up in 2011 with the co-location of the 2011 AFBF Annual Meeting and AG CONNECT Expo 2011, both to be held in early January 2011 at the Georgia World Congress Ce...
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Farmers from even the most remote small towns are engaging life-long city dwellers in stories of their farm through social media sites like Twitter and Facebook. These conversations are at the core of building understanding of agriculture by the 98 percen...
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With 2012 Farm Bill discussions already underway, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation and the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin will host a Dairy Policy Summit for all dairy farmers and persons with an interest in the success of the dairy industr...
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The U.S. Composting Council, working with experts from programs across the country, has put together this new one-week course focusing on the knowledge and skills you need to run a successful composting facility. The course will be held Aug. 2-6, 2010 at ...
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Pfizer Animal Health is voluntarily recalling eight production lots of TERRAMYCIN (oxytetracycline HCI) Scours Tablets. Working in cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Pfizer Animal Health voluntarily initiated this recall when it was ...
Re: Second annual Latinos in Agriculture forum deemed a success
Posted on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 by Agriculture in the Black Sea Region.This project is for and about agriculture in countries aroung Black Sea...
Re: Mastitis prevention and control: A prevention methodology
Posted on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 by Justo Calderon.Great article, nice explanation, easy and interesting to reading And...
Re: Documentary shows struggles of Maine co-op
Posted on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 by David Bright.One correction. MOOMilk is not a co-op. It's an L3C corporation, a...