With unmatched passion and commitment to helping people understand the path from farm gate to the consumer plate, keynote speaker Michele Payn-Knoper will inspire the audience to build connected communities in the industry at the debut of the Women in Agribusiness Summit in New Orleans, Sept. 16-17. Under the direction of Frances Pratt, co-chairwoman and event director from conference host … Read More
Select Sires Conference a Success
More than 90 professional Select Mating Service™ (SMS™) genetic consultants from Select Sires’ member organizations across the country met at the 37th annual SMS Consultant Conference, hosted by Select Sires MidAmerica, Inc., and Prairie State/Select Sires in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, May 6-9, 2012. To kick off the conference, genetic consultants participated in a day of continuing education to ensure … Read More
Legendary Heffering Dies
Pete Heffering passed away on March 3, at the age of 80. Heffering was well-known in the dairy industry for his visionary breeding program. Not only did Heffering win the coveted Klussendorf and Curtis Clark Awards for his achievements in dairy circles, he also had been inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame and Canadian Agriculture Hall of … Read More
Balance Amino Acids for Improved Production
For many dairy nutritionists and farmers, the next step to higher milk protein content is balancing amino acid levels in the herd’s rations. When the ration’s amino acid levels are matched to the cow’s biological needs, the cow’s nutritional status improves. To achieve this goal, the ration fed typically includes a rumen-protected, metabolizable methionine. The most common result is an … Read More
Bozic to Present Two Sessions at Midwest Dairy Expo
Don’t miss two breakout sessions for farmers attending the Midwest Dairy Expo in St. Cloud Nov. 29-30, presented by Marin Bozic, dairy economist with the Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center. His topics, “Don’t Bet the Farm: Surviving and Thriving in Volatile Markets” and “Dairy Exports and Your Milk Check,” capitalize on his knowledge of dairy marketing. Bozic is an assistant … Read More
Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge Results
Morrisville State College hosted a successful Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge that drew 111 students from 12 northeast colleges and two Canadian universities to Watertown, New York on October 27-29, 2011. This event marked the ninth annual Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge which is an innovative, three-day educational competition designed to prepare students for careers in the dairy industry. Working in mixed-university … Read More
Student Successful in Returning Chocolate Milk
Thank you Dominic Daoust, for advocating to keep chocolate milk in your school! This is a great story of one student’s journey to keep low-fat chocolate milk as an offering in his lunchroom. Daoust, a senior at Niagara Falls High School in New York, told the School Board last month that the vitamins and nutrients in chocolate milk match those … Read More
Kietzman Wins Klussendorf Trophy
Congratulations to Joel Kietzman of Waunakee, Wis., was named the 70th winner of the Klussendorf Trophy, the highest recognition given to a dairy cattle showman in the United States. The award is made in memory of Arthur B. Klussendorf, considered the outstanding showman of his time and a model for all those who have followed him. Kietzman’s selection was made … Read More
Cellulosic and Corn Ethanol Production
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “How many years before cellulosic ethanol matches corn ethanol production?” So what did you say? 42% said More than ten years; 23% said Five to ten years; 18% said Five years; 14% said Never and 3% said Next year. We’ve seen huge strides in the efficiency of corn ethanol production and research on the … Read More
New Study Out of Wisconsin
A new study published in the August issue of the Journal of Dairy Science, found milk produced at large and extra-large farms in Wisconsin had lower levels of both bacteria than that produced by small ones, although all the farms met standards for grade A milk certification. The study used 2008 data collected by the Wisconsin government to look at … Read More