The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association is excited to introduce a new website. As part of the new design, enhanced features and member-only resources will increase opportunities and benefits available to association members. “Our goal is to make www.calfandheifer.org the industry hub and portal for calf and heifer information,” says Jack Banker, Dairy Calf and Heifer Association president and owner … Read More
MooMonitor+ Tracks Cow Health & Fertility
Breeding, fertility and health are critical factors for success on-farm. Dairymaster’s latest product, the much anticipated MooMonitor+ that monitors each individual cow’s health and fertility has arrived. Launched at Dairymaster’s Global Headquarters in Causeway, Co Kerry at an event attended by the European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn the MooMonitor+ allows farmers to monitor their entire herd, … Read More
QScout Farm Lab Upgraded with Time-Saving Autoloader
Advanced Animal Diagnostics (AAD) updated its flagship QScout® Farm Lab with a time-saving autoloader feature that allows dairy employees to run up to 20 individual tests for diagnostic analysis without supervision. An on-farm, portable diagnostic analyzer, QScout Farm Lab is designed to read a suite of animal health tests and provide producers with results in minutes. For example, the QScout … Read More
Colombia Hopes to Increase Dairy Exports to United States
Colombia is making a huge push to develop its dairy industry, with a focus on exports to the United States, announced Proexport Colombia. The country is the fourth largest dairy producer in Latin America, and three of its top food manufacturers are dairy-based, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Proexport, Colombia’s arm for investment, … Read More
Dairy Meetings Explain New Farm Bill Safety Net
Dairy producers must decide how much safety net they need and then sign up for the 2014 farm bill program before Nov. 28. Producers can learn the options in a series of meetings and a webinar, says Joe Horner, University of Missouri Extension dairy economist. “There has been lots of information in dairy magazines and online,” Horner says. “Some will … Read More
Last Addition of New Holland Pavilion Progress Newsletter
The final addition of the New Holland Pavilion Progress newsletter is here. The World Dairy Expo is right around the corner and the New Holland Pavilions are right on schedule. During the first wee of September, the World Dairy Expo Building Committee completed their final walk through. There they saw that the water spigots and electrical outlets were ready to … Read More
National Mastitis Council 54th Annual Meeting Set
The National Mastitis Council (NMC) will host its 54th Annual Meeting, Feb. 1-3, 2015 at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tenn. This three-day international forum will provide milk quality professionals the opportunity to exchange information on udder health, milking management and milk quality. Anyone with a vested interest in milk quality – milk quality specialists, veterinarians, milk plant field staff, … Read More
World Dairy Expo Youth Contests Entries Due Soon
Youth are encouraged to enter World Dairy Expo’s Youth Showmanship Contest. This year’s entry deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. Contest rules and entry forms are available online at the Expo website or in the Premium Book. Entries may also be submitted during Expo in the Administration Office located on the top floor of the Coliseum. The Youth … Read More
Hubbard Feeds Dairy to Launch STRIVE Calf Program
Hubbard Feeds, the leading provider of researched-based, animal nutrition products, is pleased to announce the launch of its new STRIVE Calf Program at World Dairy Expo, Sept. 30 – Oct. 4, 2014 in Madison, WI. STRIVE is Hubbard’s next generation calf feeding program designed to provide superb early growth and a smooth transition to dry feed. STRIVE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: • … Read More
Dairy Farm Families Donate $20,000 to Children's Museum
Dairy farmers across western Iowa announced their support of the Children’s Museum of Siouxland with a $20,000 donation for the development of an interactive dairy exhibit in the new museum. The donation was announced as part of the Iowa Dairy Day activities at the Clay County Fair in Spencer. The Children’s Museum of Siouxland is on track to become northwest … Read More