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The Holstein Foundation announces a new addition to its board of trustees. Tom Thorbahn of Vickery, Ohio, has joined the board, which oversees the direction of the Holstein Foundation's youth and young adult educational and leadership development programs...
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The international herd improvement organizations NCBC and CRV have launched a joint venture to help customers who run grass-based farming systems. The name of the joint venture is Grassland Alliance.
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Many people who think they cannot digest dairy products might do all right if they eat a small amount at a time, but surprisingly little is known about just how many have true lactose intolerance, a government panel concluded Wednesday.
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Newly re-elected 2010 officers of the California Milk Advisory Board Executive Committee are: Secretary Essie Boostma of Lakeview, Chairman Tony Souza Jr. of Tulare, Vice Chairman Richard Michel of Waterford, Treasurer Domenic Carinalli Jr. of Sebastopol,...
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In 2009, Pfizer Animal Health contributed more than $1.3 million to support FFA programs and help fund the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) Foundation/Pfizer Veterinary Student Scholarships through a unique partnership with veterinarian...
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Opening the monthly milk check can seem like a gamble for dairy producers because of market volatility, but producers can learn strategies that may help control milk’s price and increase market value during two March “Mastering the Dairy Business” c...
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The National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) Scholarship Committee chose 25 high school seniors and college students as recipients of $500 scholarships. Judges evaluated applicants on scholastic achievement and leadership in school and community...
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Western Kentucky University wants to start a cheese-making program to give its students experience in the food science industry and to give farmers a chance to add value to something they already produce.
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Official judges for World Dairy Expo 2010 have been appointed. The following individuals will be responsible for placing over 2,500 head of dairy cattle during the five-day show.
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American AgCredit, the nation’s seventh largest Farm Credit cooperative, has announced the distribution of $15.8 million of net income to its members. This brings the total to $80 million that American AgCredit has returned to its customers in the p...
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Today, livestock and poultry groups hosted educational briefings on Capitol Hill to share the facts about the importance of tools like antibiotics in raising healthy food animals. The informational sessions were co-hosted by the National Cattlemen’s Bee...
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Osage Bio Energy announced today it has signed a contract with Land O’Lakes Purina Feed to market its barley protein meal (BPM), a co-product of its ethanol bio-processing operation.
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Provimi North America is very pleased to introduce Nurture calf formula, a new line of milk replacer products. This formula was developed with the calf raiser in mind and is a product that fosters the growth and development of baby calves.
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Milk Specialties Global Animal Nutrition (MSGAN) is pleased to announce that Advance Arrest non-medicated energy supplement is now available with ProVance Microbials. The new unique natural formula provides rapidly available energy, essential electrolytes...
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Heavy equipment manufacturer JCB is launching the most compact and maneuverable telescopic handler model the company has produced to date. This machine, the new JCB 515-40, is the result of an innovative design that keeps the machine's overall height unde...
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From the inventors of the Original Shur-Lok roll tarp system, Shur-Co. introduces its Cable-Lok Spool Roll Tarp system. The cable locking system is the smoothest move in tarping – from open to closed, simply and easily. Spring-loaded tension...
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New utility tractorMassey Ferguson introduces the HD Series 2600 utility tractor, delivering classic reliability plus 21st century ergonomics and styling in the heaviest heavy-duty tractor in this class. This series offers up to 25 percent more usable sta...
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The Minnesota Dairy Health Conference is a leading scientific conference designed to help dairy practitioners, industry personnel, animal scientists, dairy farmers/managers and nutritionists stay up-to-date on advancements in the field of dairy. This annu...
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A Wisconsin cheesemaker will start shipping his latest batch of rare 15-year-old cheddar in two weeks, and the early orders are already flooding in.
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Continuing its 10-year tradition of awarding scholarships to agricultural leaders of tomorrow, Minnesota Select Sires selected four $500 scholarship winners this year. Its 2009 class includes four very deserving students that hail from four different univ...
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...