Nutrition is the game-changer when it comes to a dairy cows efficiency and functionality. Molds and mycotoxins can make or break a farms nutritional management program if not addressed. We must remember each are found every year, but some years are worse than others. Phibro Animal Health dove into this crucial topic during the recent World Dairy Expo as dairy … Read More
Join Dairy Community in Pledge to Use Less Antibiotics
Take the Pledge to use less antibiotics with Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) and the dairy community. World Dairy Expo (WDE) served as the perfect platform for BIVI to ask dairy farmers to further understand the ethical and medical responsibility that comes with the use of antibiotics. BIVI understands the concerns about antibiotic resistance and is dedicated to helping the … Read More
Sage Grouse Management Based on Inaccurate Science
One year after the announcement by the Department of Interior that a listing under the Endangered Species Act was not warranted for the greater sage grouse and the implementation of restrictive resource management plans for the species, the Public Lands Council and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association submitted a report to the agencies citing concerns with the methodology used. Ethan Lane, … Read More
New Holland T6 2WD for Enhanced Maneuverability
New Holland Agriculture understands each year the World Dairy Expo provides an opportunity for them to have face-to-face time with the dairy farmer. This year was no exception with the introduction of the two-wheel-drive (2WD) version of the T6 series tractor. Michael Cornman, Under 140 HP Tractor Segment Marketing Manager, said “The T6 has been part of our lineup for … Read More
CRV’s HerdOptimizer Wins Innovation Award
CRV won the 2016 Dairy Herd Management Innovation Award at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis. CRV was recognized for the company’s recent development of HerdOptimizer, a revolutionary genetic management program. Finalists were chosen by a panel of dairy farmers, agribusiness representatives and university experts who cast their votes on whether the product is game changing for dairy producers … Read More
New Holland Meets Needs in Forage Harvesting
New Holland Agriculture had a FR 780 Forage Harvester on display at the 2016 World Dairy Expo, which is part of a five model line up of forage harvesters ranging from 480 to 825 horsepower. Each model is equipped with the widest cutter-head in the business providing a fine crop mat and consistent length of cut and in turn, a … Read More
Miss Madison Statue Honors A 50 Year Legacy
We have already introduced you to Miss Madison, a gift from World Dairy Expo (WDE) to the Alliant Energy Center in celebration of the event’s 50th Anniversary. Now let’s dive deeper into how she represents the past 50 year legacy of the global dairy community and the people behind it. The 6,900-pound cow, carved from Dakota Mahogany stone, was commissioned … Read More
Judging Teams Score Big at World Dairy Expo
The 50th annual World Dairy Expo is filled with special celebrations of all kinds, but this year’s event began, as always, with its annual dairy judging competitions. The 2016 Expo brought 29 4-H teams, 12 Post-Secondary teams and 19 Intercollegiate teams to the show ring in Madison, Wisconsin, where participants competed for both team and individual honors. The University of … Read More
#Celebrate50 at the 2016 World Dairy Expo
We have officially kicked off the 2016 World Dairy Expo (WDE) in Madison, WI. Fifty years ago the concept of bringing a cattle show together with a dairy industry expo was simply a dream; today it is a legacy. The event is known to bring over 70,000 visitors each year with nearly 3,000 international guests representing over 90 different countries. … Read More
Dairy Community Pledges to Use Less Antibiotics
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) understands the concerns about antibiotic resistance and is dedicated to helping the dairy industry reduce its overall antibiotic use. In an effort to do so, they’re inviting dairy producers and veterinarians to join them in taking a pledge to commit to using their antibiotics judiciously, specifically when it comes to treating mastitis. Cattle health starts … Read More