Perdue AgriBusiness and Balchem Corporation will be working together to advance the science of precision feeding for dairy cattle. Founded on a shared vision for improving dairy cow efficiency and nurtured by a mutual respect for their science-based business models, the two companies have joined forces to extend the implementation of precision feeding principles and bring new products to the … Read More
Global Conference on Sustainable Beef
Dr. David Hughes, Emeritus Professor of Food Marketing at Imperial College London, will keynote the 2016 Global Conference on Sustainable Beef. He will share insights into the global food industry, including retail and consumer trends. The 2016 event is themed “Building on Experience: Regionally and Globally” and is set for October 4-7 in Alberta, Canada. “Dr. Hughes is the perfect … Read More
New USDA App Protects Cattle from Heat Stress
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has launched a new smartphone app forecasting conditions triggering heat stress in cattle and offered on both Google Play and the App Store. The app issues forecasts one to seven days in advance of extreme heat conditions, along with recommended actions that can protect animals before and during a heat-stress event. In some cattle, distress … Read More
Hereford Generates $2 Million for Youth Leadership & Edu
The Harvest II fundraising event benefitting the Hereford Youth Foundation of America generated $2 million for leadership events and scholarships at the Kunde Family Winery and Estate in Kenwood, Calif. The event brought together 185 Hereford enthusiasts and was hosted by Jim Mickelson, American Hereford Association Board of Directors member, and his wife, HYFA Board of Directors member Marcia Mickelson. … Read More
Purina Introduces Cattle Nutrition Program
Purina Animal Nutrition has introduced the new Purina All Seasons Cattle Nutrition Program with hopes to deliver producers flexibility, convenience, and proof that solutions work. “Our experience in the field and feedback we’ve gotten from producers nationwide tells us flexibility and convenience are the top components of a great cattle nutrition program,” says Teri Otte, cattle marketing manager with Purina … Read More
Hereford Groups and Biozyme Launch “Feed the Future”
The American Hereford Association (AHA) has partnered with BioZyme Inc. and the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) in the development of the “Feed the Future” program, which will begin September 1. For every bag or tub of eligible Biozyme supplement bought by AHA members through 2017, BioZyme will contribute $1 to HYFA through “Feed the Future.” The money raised … Read More
Zoetis, AGI & CAB Update GeneMax Advantage
Zoetis, Angus Genetics, Inc. (AGI) and Certified Angus Beef (CAB) have updates to GeneMax® Advantage™, including upgraded marker effects, up-to-date economic assumptions, an expanded reference population for comparing animals and individual trait reporting. “What we’ve created here is a continuously updated genetic game plan for commercial users of Angus genetics,” said Kent Andersen, Director of Genetic Technical Services, U.S. Cattle-Equine, … Read More
American Gelbvieh Association Relocates Headquarters
The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) has relocated its headquarters office to Broomfield, Colorado. This relocation took place the first week in August. The AGA’s new and current physical and mailing address is 350 Interlocken Blvd., Suite 200, Broomfield, Colorado 80021. The new location is just two miles from the old location on Dover Street in Westminster, Colorado. The relocation was … Read More
New Look For Cattle Industry’s Leading Vaccine from BIVI
The country’s leading combination vaccine, PYRAMID 5 + PRESPONSE SQ, from Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) is getting a packaging facelift, complete with disease prevention details and more in-depth administration directions. The new packaging will still be green and gold, but with the addition of easier-to-read instructions and more details on the front of the box to help create a … Read More
World Dairy Expo Entry ID Requirement Change
The deadline to enter cattle for the 50th World Dairy Expo® Dairy Cattle Show is approaching. To avoid late fees, cattle entries must be postmarked or submitted online by midnight (CDT) on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Entry information, a complete schedule of events, rules and other updates can be found in the Premium Book or online. Due to a backlog … Read More