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All Breeds BlogWith industry-leading GTPI®, elite new graduates and high-ranking Net Merit (NM$) sires, the August 2018 sire summary results show Select Sires’ continued commitment to meet the genetic demands of customer-owners. The daughter-proven offering continues to strengthen, lead multiple indexes and add genetic diversity to the lineup. Seventeen of the [Read More ...] -
NewsNovember 6-7, 2018 Conference Overview The National Conference for Food and Agribusiness brings together professionals from across the agri-food system to gain industry and business insights, network and discover solutions to today’s challenges. The goal of the conference is to help agricultural and food businesses shape their organizations and [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogSemex is pleased to announce that Jacob Leum has joined the Semex Team as the Jersey Product Development Lead effective August 1. Reporting to Jay Shannon, Director, Genetic Programs & Solutions, Jacob will implement and monitor Semex’s Jersey product strategy, aligning with changing international market demands. Additionally, he will work with the Product [Read More ...] -
NewsGENEX now offers ReMOOV™ horn paste for safe, efficient horn bud removal in calves. ReMOOV™ horn paste is an accurate, easy-to-use caustic paste that inhibits horn growth before it starts. The product contains a mixture of calcium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide in an aqueous glycerine gel and comes in a [Read More ...] -
NewsCorn Production and Prices Providing the first survey-based estimate of corn and soybean yields, USDA’s August 10 Crop Production report estimates the average corn yield at a record 178.4 bushels per acre, above the average industry expectation of 176 bushels per acre and 1.8 bushels above last year’s record-setting level. [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogHolstein Association USA pays tribute to dairy farmers across the nation during the second episode of Holstein America. The hour-long program, sponsored by Merck Animal Health, shines a spotlight on some of the people who care for the world’s perfect cow. Learn more at holsteinusa.com. -
NewsLyden Rasmussen, owner of Koro Dairy, hosted a successful grazing and pasture management field day on July 26, 2018, to teach other farmers about the benefits of Managed (Rotational) Grazing. Koro Dairy showcased their successful transition to a managed rotational grazing operation. Through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Environmental [Read More ...] -
NewsWOTUS In Effect in 26 States Following a federal judge’s ruling in South Carolina, a nationwide injunction was issued on an Environmental Protection Agency rule that delayed the implementation of the 2015 Waters of the United States rule. As a result, 26 states are now required to follow the WOTUS [Read More ...] -
NewsStretch short supplies of hay with simple ammonia treatment on bale Livestock producers can stretch short supplies of hay this year by using a simple ammonia treatment on bales, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Rusty Lee. Lee says ammoniation boosts the nutritive value of poor-quality hay and makes [Read More ...] -
NewsPeptides in the food sample suggest it was contaminated with Brucella melitensis Aging usually improves the flavor of cheese, but that’s not why some very old cheese discovered in an Egyptian tomb is drawing attention. Instead, it’s thought to be the most ancient solid cheese ever found, according to a [Read More ...] -
NewsAmerican Farm Bureau, National Farmers Union request swift farm bill passage The two largest farming groups in the United States have called for swift passage of the farm bill by a congressional conference committee. Faced with the lowest farm income in 12 years, the presidents of the American Farm Bureau [Read More ...] -
NewsU.S. agriculture secretary visited farms in second day of three-day California tour. Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) hosted United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue in California’s Central Valley on Tuesday afternoon. The visit, which focused on agriculture, trade, and immigration policy, consisted of stops in Fresno and [Read More ...] -
NewsFarm Credit East recently released its mid-year Agricultural Credit Conditions report indicating net-farm income in its seven-state region will continue to fall in 2018, coming in somewhat below 2016 levels. While several industries, including cash field crops and dairy, continue to deal with low prices, the outlook is brighter in [Read More ...] -
NewsLeClair Acres Farm has been chosen as the New Hampshire Dairy Farm of the Year. The story of LeClair Acres Farm in Claremont, New Hampshire, goes back to 1926 when Gary LeClair’s grandfather Harry purchased the farm with 120 acres of land. He had registered Guernseys at the time. [Read More ...]
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NewsIndianapolis, home of the century-old, 500-mile automobile race, will host the 2018 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) Annual Meeting, Nov.14-16. The council “waved a green flag” to symbolize the start of its race to the annual meeting and just opened its annual meeting registration website. This year’s meeting reverts to [Read More ...] -
NewsCargill will donate up to 80,000 servings of milk for use of HerdFirst Facebook frame and #putyourherdfirst Cargill Animal Nutrition is celebrating the launch of a new line of advanced calf and heifer nutrition, HerdFirst™, with a new Facebook campaign to support The Great American Milk Drive. Cargill will donate [Read More ...] -
NewsWisconsin farmers and manure haulers can receive $75 per rented gas monitor. The Mike Biadasz Farm Safety and Education Memorial Fund is offering rebates of $75 per gas monitor to Wisconsin farmers and manure haulers who rent the portable devices to detect highly toxic hydrogen sulfide and other gases typically [Read More ...]
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NewsCompeer Financial will help provide programming on financial, human resources, legal, marketing and production topics. Compeer Financial is collaborating with Annie’s Project — Education for Farm Women. Annie’s Project provides educational programs designed to strengthen women’s roles in the modern farm enterprise. The program fosters problem-solving, record-keeping and decision-making skills [Read More ...]
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All Breeds BlogThe National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) will hold its Annual Convention and Biennial Technical Conference on September 19-21, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The host hotel will be the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center located just across from the Austin Straubel International Airport. The NAAB 72nd Annual Business [Read More ...] -
NewsThe California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) began accepting grant applications today from organizations that can provide technical assistance to applicants for the state’s Climate Smart Agriculture programs, which aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in agricultural operations. Eligible organizations, including non-profit groups, academic institutions and resource conservation [Read More ...] -
NewsThe Center for Dairy Research (CDR), Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), all based in Madison, Wis., announced the creation of the Dairy Food Safety Alliance, a group designed to deliver the latest in food safety news to dairy product manufacturers, processors, and their [Read More ...] -
NewsNew partnerships support more prosperous futures for more than 73,000 people Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett visited the state today to announce that USDA is investing more than $124 million (PDF, 155.4 KB) to help rebuild and improve rural water infrastructure in 23 states. Five projects in Louisiana [Read More ...] -
NewsOrganizers are expecting about 120,000 people during the three days of the Sept. 18-20 event The Farm Science Review, the major agricultural trade show set for Sept. 18-20 in London, will share what’s new with trees, fish, wildlife, pastures, ponds and gardening, too. (CFAES) Farm Science Review, the major agricultural [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogJoel Hastings of DairyBusiness News interviews Dairy Journalist Sherry Bunting about the dairy industry meeting held on Aug. 13 in Albany, NY. Producers’ pain and frustration were evident – how to solve the low prices. -
NewsEnrollment and details can be found at http://online.ansci.illinois.edu/ The University of Illinois will be offering two dairy classes in the fall, 2018 semester. A one credit, six week, dairy class will focus on ration balancing and building using the Spartan III dairy model led by Mike Hutjens. Mike Hutjens [Read More ...] -
NewsAlan R. Sams, who has helped expand prominent agricultural programs at both Texas A&M and Clemson universities, has been named the Reub Long Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University. Sams also will serve as director of the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station at OSU. He [Read More ...]
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NewsPartnership will protect and improve 1,600 acres of wetlands and grasslands Ducks Unlimited and Nestlé Purina PetCare Company have partnered to protect and improve 1,600 acres of wetland and grasslands across Iowa over the next three years through Ducks Unlimited’s Living Lakes Initiative, promoting healthy soil, healthy crops and healthy [Read More ...]
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NewsSite has updated tools and information to help agricultural producers Agricultural producers have new resources available to them to prepare for and recover from impacts of natural disasters on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new website, farmers.gov. The site has updated tools and information to help agricultural producers identify the right [Read More ...] -
NewsThree-day outdoor event attracts over 40,000 people each year The 65th Wisconsin Farm Technology Days brought together food producers, industry professionals and local consumers to showcase the latest innovations in agricultural technology. The three-day outdoor event attracts over 40,000 people each year, operating across 400+ acres of a host family’s [Read More ...] -
NewsApplications are available for the 2018 National 4-H Dairy Conference Applications are now being accepted to represent Wisconsin at the National 4-H Dairy Conference on September 30- October 3, 2018, in Madison, WI. More than 200 students from 30 states are expected to attend the conference where they will learn [Read More ...]