The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) sent a letter, along with 225 other food and agricultural companies and associations, to members of Congress calling for a vote on the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). NCBA President Tracy Brunner said, “Japan is our largest export market and our Japanese customers demand high quality U.S. beef. However, … Read More
CRV Unveils Robot Breeding Values
Starting in April 2016, producers in the U.S. can now include the CRV robot traits in their breeding decisions to help increase efficiency with their automatic milking systems (AMS). The robot traits are broken down into three separate breeding values: Robot Efficiency, Milking Interval, and Heifer Habituation. Robot Efficiency indicates how efficiently a cow completes milking after entering the robot. … Read More
Brookside Agra's All-Natural H2OExcel™
Cardinal Agriculture Services, the agronomy/risk management division of Brookside Agra, is reporting higher feed quality in alfalfa treated with all-natural H2OExcel™ water conservation agent in a recent Illinois field trial. According to Ben Elliott, Cardinal Agriculture Services soil and plant nutrition specialist, alfalfa treated with H2OExcel during the field trial exhibited the following results compared to the untreated alfalfa: – … Read More
Sorghum Awards Enginuity Grant for Livestock Feed Tech
Enginuity Worldwide, a Missouri-based biotechnology company, announced today United Sorghum Checkoff has awarded the company a $100,000 grant to expand its livestock feed technology research program. The grant will help Enginuity produce better sources of animal feed using patented rotary compression technology. “The United Sorghum Checkoff Program has provided us with a tremendous opportunity to research and develop affordable, nutritious … Read More
Walmart U.S. Announces Transition to Cage-Free Eggs
Walmart U.S. and Sam’s Club are the latest brands to switch to cage-free eggs. They just announced their goal to transition to a 100% cage-free egg supply chain by 2025. They stated this step represents a “commitment to continuously improving the company’s food supply chain while maintaining the affordable prices that customers expect.” “Our customers and associates count on Walmart … Read More
Meet New Angus CEO
Just four short months ago the American Angus Association brought in Allen Moczygemba to help lead the organization as Chief Executive Officer. Just last week I was fortunate to have the opportunity to sit down with him. Allen was eager for you to learn more about his life-long commitment to agriculture and share his vision for the breed going forward. … Read More
CRV Launches HerdOptimizer
CRV USA launches CRV HerdOptimizer to assist producers in reaching elite performance to maximize ROI on every animal in a herd during these times of fluctuating prices for milk, meat and resources. CRV is accepting 30 applicants to be the first U.S. HerdOptimizer herds. HerdOptimizer is an efficient and easy-to-use genomic herd management tool for dairy farmers who are innovators … Read More
NMPF March Dairy Market Report
The National Milk Producer’s Federation (NMPF) March Dairy Market Report notes that while domestic use of milk continues to outpace production, prolonged weakness in world dairy markets is weighing more heavily on U.S. milk prices, particularly the price of skim solids. Production of the major dairy commodities is continuing to increase faster than milk output, with the exception of the … Read More
WI Dairy Farmers Question Trump On #FarmLabor
Many Presidential candidates are spending a significant amount of time in Wisconsin this week in anticipation of the state’s presidential primary next week, including Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, and the Wisconsin dairy community used the many political events as an opportunity to help the candidate understand the incredibly important role that immigrant labor plays in the Wisconsin agricultural sector … Read More
BioZyme's Vita Charge Product Demand
To keep up with demand, BioZyme’s Vita Charge® product line recently built a small-package manufacturing line at its St. Joseph, MO headquarters. This creates greater flexibility, capacity and the ability to fill customer orders more quickly. BioZyme also hired a new employee to run the line. “The Vita Charge line of products has experienced tremendous growth over the last four … Read More