CHART: EU Begins Milk Recovery CHART: EU Begins Milk Recovery by USDEC staff, May 24, 2017 Output catches up to prior year; more growth ahead. Read CHART: EU Begins Milk Recovery
Breakfast on the Farm Gearing up for Another Year of Fun in Vermont
Breakfast on the Farm Gearing up for Another Year of Fun in Vermont Want to know where your food comes from? This summer, you can go straight to the source. Vermont’s Breakfast on the Farm will be held in East Montpelier Saturday, June 17, 2017 and in Bridport on July 22, 2017. Breakfast on the Farm is a free, public...
Maintain Feed Intake This Summer
Maintain Feed Intake This Summer When the temperature rises, dairy producers often see cow’s dry matter intake decline. This can be related to Sub Acute Ruminal Acidosis (SARA),1 which can lead to reduced milk production. “In particular, producers should closely look at early lactation cows once it starts getting hot,” says Anthony Hall, MSc MSB, PAS, Technical Services – Ruminant,...
Gain Smart™ Program is Smart way to Receive and Grow Cattle
Gain Smart™ Program is Smart way to Receive and Grow Cattle St. Joseph, MO – Backgrounders and feeders need to have a plan to grow their stocker calves in a healthy, efficient manner. The Gain Smart™ Stocker Program is a program dedicated to growing cattle in three easy steps. “The day those calves come off their mothers and are weaned, is...
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on the 2018 Budget
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on the 2018 Budget (Washington, D.C., May 23, 2017) – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement on the proposed FY 2018 budget: “President Trump promised he would realign government spending, attempt to eliminate duplication or redundancy, and see that all government agencies are efficiently delivering services to the taxpayers of America. ...
NMC heads to Boise for July regional meeting
NMC heads to Boise for July regional meeting Conference features tours, interactive workshops, milk quality experts NEW PRAGUE, MN – Join milk quality enthusiasts in Boise, Idaho, for the 2017 National Mastitis Council (NMC) Regional Meeting, July 19-20, at The Grove Hotel. “The 2017 regional meeting is designed for dairy producers and their employees, veterinarians, mastitis/milk quality specialists, researchers, extension...
Former Tesla Exec. George Blankenship receives Alltech Medal of Excellence
Former Tesla Exec. George Blankenship receives Alltech Medal of Excellence Innovative and influential disruptor recognised for his contributions to the customer experience Alltech’s conference, now in its 33rd year, opened today in Lexington, Ky, USA – Former Tesla Motors, Apple Computer and GAP Inc. executive George Blankenshipreceived the Alltech Medal of Excellence at ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference (ONE 17),...
CWT Assists with 2.8 Million Pounds of Cheese and Butter Export Sales
CWT Assists with 2.8 Million Pounds of Cheese and Butter Export Sales ARLINGTON, VA – Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 14 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Foremost Farms USA, Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold) and Tillamook County Creamery Association, which have contracts to sell 2.57 million pounds (1,165 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack...
Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding Update
Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding Update May 22, 2017 CDCB Leadership Changes The CDCB Board of Directors is pleased to announce newly-elected directors and advisory members. These directors are designated by sector for a three-year term during the CDCB Annual Meeting: Gordie Cook, from Holstein Association USA Inc., representing the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association. Bill Verboort, from AgriTech Analytics, representing...
Dairy Iowa Event is June 8
Dairy Iowa Event is June 8 Click here if you are having trouble viewing this message. Dairy Iowa Event is June 8 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5/22/2017 CONTACT: Mitch Schulte Industry Relations Manager 319-228-8503 [email protected] Dairy Iowa Event is June 8 ANKENY, Iowa – Dairy Iowa, a partnership between individuals and organizations invested in Iowa’s dairy industry, will hold its...
Elanco Seeks Injunction to Stop Arla Foods’ Deceptive rbST Advertising
Elanco Seeks Injunction to Stop Arla Foods’ Deceptive rbST Advertising Company alleges nationwide campaign misleads consumers on product safety Greenfield, Ind., May 22, 2017 – Last Friday, Eli Lilly Elanco US Inc. (Elanco) initiated a legal action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin against international dairy conglomerate Arla Foods demanding that Arla immediately cease...
Jersey Youth / Jeunesse in Jersey Canada
Jersey Youth / Jeunesse in Jersey Canada www.jerseycanada.com 4-H Projects Jerseys make ideal 4-H projects and Jersey Canada has a very active youth membership! To find a Jersey for your next 4-H project a good place to start is our on-line Breeder Directory. Find a Jersey Projets 4-H Les Jerseys sont des animaux tout désignés pour les projets 4-H et...
Market Report Friday, May 19, 2017
Market Report Friday, May 19, 2017 Market Report Friday, May 19, 2017 Friday, May 19, 2017 Receipts of 864 Hd. Dairy Replacements steady. Weigh Cows and Bull market steady with a week ago. Many thanks to all our Customers for your quality consignments throughout the year and a big thanks to all the buyers for your continued support. Springers #...
Is grass-fed dairy and infant formula healthier?
Is grass-fed dairy and infant formula healthier? Is dairy from a “grass-fed” cow better?The Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve a new infant formula made from the milk of cows that are on pasture 365 days a year. The new product is called Munchkin and is the latest arrival in your grocery store’s organic market.Grass-fed dairy products are...
The Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation
The Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation Breakfast on the Farm Join the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation for the 8th annual Breakfast on the Farm Saturday, June 17, 2017 from 8:30a.m.- noon at Iowa’s Dairy Center, Calmar, Iowa. We’ll serve up a great wholesome breakfast and provide guided tram tours of the nationally-recognized Dairy Center. The kids will enjoy the chance to...
Got Milk Too much of it, say U.S. dairy farmers
Got Milk Too much of it, say U.S. dairy farmers U.S. dairy farmers’ big bet on global demand for milk is souring. The industry was in trouble long before a trade squabble with Canada last month that reduced demand for ultrafiltered milk, a cheese ingredient. Dairy farmers fear a spat that has jeopardized roughly $150 million in sales for Wisconsin,...
Moorclose Dispersal Sale Order
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Roof collapse at northeast Loveland barn temporarily trapping over 50 cows
Roof collapse at northeast Loveland barn temporarily trapping over 50 cows Heavy snow on Thursday is the likely cause of a barn roof collapse in northeast Loveland that trapped 55 cows, three of which were injured and later euthanized.Firefighting crews from Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Windsor Severance Fire Rescue responded to the call about the fallen roof at 6875...
Moorclose Hosteins Complete Dispersal Catalog and Updates
Moorclose Hosteins Complete Dispersal Catalog and Updates May 22, 2017 10am Cuba City, WI Catalog Updates Moorclose Hosteins Complete Dispersal Catalog and Updates
Full-fat dairy products may offer surprising health benefits
Full-fat dairy products may offer surprising health benefits But nutrition experts say overall diet is important to consider Like many Americans trying to stay healthy, Sarah Stubbs spent most of her life drinking skim or two-percent milk, but she recently switched to full-fat milk after her son was born. “Whole milk lattes, whole just if I’m drinking a glass of...
Family’s dairy farm thrives in Iowa
Family’s dairy farm thrives in Iowa An Iowa family’s dairy farm is thriving due to their. Is it possible to support five 21st century households with the income from a family-run dairy operation? It may sound like an idea best left to a bygone era or perhaps something only a large, automated operation could accomplish. However, Hansen’s Farm Fresh Dairy...
Trumps signs $110 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia on ‘a tremendous day’
Trumps signs $110 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia on ‘a tremendous day’ President Trump signed a $110 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia on Saturday, at the start of his first foreign trip since taking office. “That was a tremendous day. Tremendous investments in the United States,” Trump said. “Hundreds of billions of dollars of investments into the United...
Government Confirms A Surge In Foreign Guest Workers On U.S. Farms
Government Confirms A Surge In Foreign Guest Workers On U.S. Farms Government statistics show a big increase in the number of foreign guest workers approved to work on American farms this year. It’s up 36 percent over the same period last year. The numbers are out — and they confirm what we’ve been hearing from farmers and immigration lawyers. More...
Prized show cows saved from barn fire in Climax
Prized show cows saved from barn fire in Climax CLIMAX, N.C. — Smoke and a pile of rubble is all that’s left of Robert Field’s barn after a fired destroyed it early Thursday morning.“It was terrible,” Fields said. “That’s all I can say. It was terrible.”Fields owns Rocking F Farm in Climax.At about 1 a.m. Thursday morning, he heard sirens...
Dairy Day at the Mooseum features parade of cows
Dairy Day at the Mooseum features parade of cows The third annual Dairy Day at the MOOseum event at the Hoard Historical Museum and National Dairy Shrine Museum, 401 Whitewater Ave., Fort Atkinson, will be held from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, June 3. The free event features a parade of cows and calves from all seven breeds, a baking contest,...
Short-Duration Therapy is Effective, Economical Choice for Mastitis
Short-Duration Therapy is Effective, Economical Choice for Mastitis Short-Duration Therapy is Effective, Economical Choice for Mastitis Head-to-head studies show five-day treatments may be excessive use of antibiotics DULUTH, Georgia (May 18, 2017)- The new Veterinary Feed Directive rule has reminded the dairy industry to take a step back and ensure antibiotics are always being used in a judicious manner for...
Dairy Wants Swift Action by Lighthizer to Start NAFTA Modernization Efforts
Dairy Wants Swift Action by Lighthizer to Start NAFTA Modernization Efforts Maintain Trade with Mexico and Improve Market Access to Canada, Leaders Say WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. dairy industry commended Robert Lighthizer, the newly confirmed U.S. Trade Representative, for taking swift action under the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act (TPA) to begin the process for modernizing...
Aussie farmers monitoring cows from space
Aussie farmers monitoring cows from space Imagine being able control cattle yards and keep an eye on your farm from space. That’s exactly what’s happening on a handful of cattle stations in Australia’s north. The precision pastoral project reduces costs, time and labour, and has given the industry important backing when it comes to animal welfare and land management. Newcastle...
Attendees From 26 Countries Go To 42nd Select Mating Service Conference
Attendees From 26 Countries go to 42nd Select Mating Service Conference PLAIN CITY, Ohio, May 19, 2017 —More than 180 Select Mating Service® (SMS®) genetic consultants from Select Sires’ member organizations, international distributors as well as other Select Sires staff and guests met at the 42nd annual SMS Genetic Consultant Conference, hosted by Select Sire Power May 7 through May...
USDA Announces $4.7 Million to University Agricultural Science Programs
USDA Announces $4.7 Million to University Agricultural Science Programs Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. USDA Announces $4.7 Million to Support University Agricultural Science Programs Media contact: Sally Gifford, 202-720-2047 WASHINGTON, D.C. May 19, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced $4.7 million in available...