Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition is focused more than ever on helping dairy producers successfully navigate the journey through the transition period, the most critical time in a dairy cow’s life. Key to this commitment is a new online information hub, which ARM & HAMMER™ has developed to assist dairy producers and their advisors in plotting a better course through … Read More
Precautionary Principle & Animal Ag White Paper
While the Precautionary Principle has been accepted by many national governments as a basis for policymaking, controversy looms regarding the actual content and the practical implications of its implementation in policy issues. The National Institute for Animal Agriculture devoted the Opening and Closing General Sessions of its 2014 Annual Conference to the Precautionary Principle and recently released a white paper, … Read More
Managing Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle
Robert Collier, Ph.D, professor at the University of Arizona Agricultural Research Center is speaking at a pre-conference symposium sponsored by Prince Agri Products, Inc., at the 25th Annual Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium and reminds dairy producers of the importance of managing dairy cattle to minimize negative impacts of heat stress. “Heat stress is a health and economic issue in every … Read More
Countdown to Quality Certifies Thousands of Producers
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) offers Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification during an open certification period to beef and dairy producers from across the county. 7,732 producers took advantage of this opportunity doubling the number of certification in 2013. This raises the total of producers who have made a commitment to quality through the free certification partnership to more than … Read More
Zoetis launches Get Social Sweepstakes for EQStable™
Zoetis is giving horse owners a chance to win one of two getaways in the Get Social Sweepstakes that showcases its EQStable™ page on Facebook® and its EQStable app for the iPhone®. Through June 8, participants can enter the sweepstakes here. After filling out a form, entrants will have a chance to either like the EQStable Facebook page or download … Read More
Experts Talk Video Series Features Groundbreaking Research
Zinpro Corporation announces the debut episode of Experts Talk, an all-new online lameness prevention video series. The inaugural episode features Dr. Dörte Döpfer, associate professor at the University of Wisconsin – School of Veterinary Medicine, one of the world’s most recognized experts on digital dermatitis. This common infectious claw disease in cattle, also known as hairy heel warts, can produce … Read More
Registration Open for National Mastitis Council Meeting
Registration for the National Mastitis Council (NMC) Regional Meeting, August 4-6, 2014, is now open. This three day event will be held at Ghent University in Ghent, Belgium. The regional meeting provides attendees with information and skills necessary to strengthen milk quality programs and increase dairy profitability. The conference also provides an excellent opportunity to network with individuals from around … Read More
GEA Adds Eating Time Analysis to CowScout™
Electronically monitoring cows for activity helps to automate the heat detection process, and supply more accurate breeding information for increased pregnancy rates. Activity monitors can also alert producers to health challenges ahead of clinical signs being visually observed, allowing for earlier treatment and avoiding a potential drop in milk production. To increase monitoring capabilities, GEA Farm Technologies has added eating … Read More
Dairy, Beef Producers Get Free Quality Certification
Dairy and beef producers can get free quality certifications. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. is offering to producers who sign up by April 15 free Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certifications, funded by the checkoff and giving producers tools to provide the safest and highest quality beef to consumers. BIVI will pick up the $25-50 certification fee for beef or dairy producers … Read More
Supporting Dairy Education & Research
While I attended this week’s Penn State Dairy Cattle Nutrition Workshop I met many Prince Agri Products representatives including Owen Bewley (center) who is the eastern U.S. sales manager. Owen was one of the people who helped kick off the pre-conference symposium. In his opening remarks he stressed how important customers are to his company. That’s one of the main … Read More