Holstein Association USA is offering a new service to diaryman. It’s the Pedigree Planner.
Play Footy and Drink Chocolate Milk
It looks like chocolate milk is getting a boost down under according to Dairy Australia:
Dairy Caucus Time
It’s time to caucus about dairy according to a release we received today from Congressman Collin Peterson (MN 7th Dist.).
WI Sec of Ag Visits Accelerated Genetics
Accelerated Genetics hosted Rod Nilsestuen, Secretary of Agriculture, and Mr. Gary Radloff, Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection, on March 9th, as one of the Columbia and Sauk County agribusiness to provide input on new innovative projects to assist Wisconsin’s dairy industry. Discussions focused on recent grant money towards the development of ASAP®, a reproductive synchronization assistance program, and a new “El Toro” energy project in Cashton, WI. Ideas and programs gathered from local agribusinesses will be shared with Governor Doyle.
Monsanto Dairy Names Agency of Record
Monsanto Dairy just named a new advertising agency of record. It’s Osborn & Barr Communications, an agency that has had a long standing relationship with Monsanto in other business areas.
More on Sire Selection and Evaluation
While at Spring Dairy Expo over the weekend, I learned quite a bit about the evaluation of potential AI sires.
National Dairy Shrine Wants You!
While at Spring Dairy Expo over the weekend, I met a gentleman named Maurice Core. Maurice is the Executive Director of the National Dairy Shrine.
Sexed Semen Can Up Your Heifer Crop
spent the weekend at the Spring Dairy Expo in Columbus, Ohio, and was treated to one of the best dairy cattle shows in the Midwest. Along with serving as a “celebrity” (no, really, they actually called me a celebrity – WOW!) omlette chef and as ring announcer for the Junior All Breeds Showmanship and Ayrshire breed shows, I interviewed some of the top experts in the Dairy business.
Server Move Issues
We had to move web servers last week and our hosting company kind of did it without giving us warning of the timing. Sorry about that.