Ridley president Steve VanRoekel and local Mankato officials cut the ribbon to the feed company’s new headquarters in Mankato, Minnesota. The Ridley Tower, located on the corner of Riverfront Drive and Cherry Street, comprises five floors, totaling 50,000 square feet. The new facility has more usable area than their former location at 424 North Riverfront Drive and provides improved space … Read More
Happy Holiday's from World Dairy Expo
Our friends at the World Dairy Expo are wishing us all a Happy Holidays. Help them celebrate 50 years at the 2016 event October 4-8.
Season's Greetings from Alltech
The folks at Alltech send warm Season’s Greetings. We wish you and your family a joyous holiday season and good health and happiness throughout the new year.
Cargill Acquires Format International Ltd.
Cargill announced this week that the company has officially completed the acquisition of Format International Ltd., a leading global feed formulation software company with more than 30 years of experience and more than 5,000 users across 93 countries. The acquisition will allow Cargill to continue its commitment to provide the most innovative solutions to customers by giving the company an … Read More
National Pork Board Names New CIO
The National Pork Board announced the promotion of Chuck Cozad to Chief Information Officer. Cozad was previously assistant vice president, information technology, having joined the Pork Checkoff in 1998. “Chuck has tirelessly worked on all of our efforts in the digital space, making sure he and his team stay current on the impact changing technology has on our business and … Read More
FutureCow Introduces ComfortBrush for Calves
The cow care experts at FutureCow announced this week that they have introduced a new addition to the ComfortBrush line of automated grooming products. ComfortBrush for calves is the first automated brush designed specifically for calves, with features that work to help enrich calf development and growth. “The FutureCow ComfortBrush for calves is the latest innovation in our line of … Read More
Mizzou to Host PORK 101 Course
The University of Missouri will be hosting its annual PORK 101 course January 13-15, 2016, in Columbia, Missouri. The course will be hosted by the American Meat Science Association (AMSA) in cooperation with the National Pork Board, and is sponsored by Elanco Animal Health. Attendees will receive firsthand experience into the selection and evaluation of live hogs, and the fabrication … Read More
DFA Acquires DairiConcepts
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) announced it would acquire 100 percent ownership of DairiConcepts, the Cooperative’s joint venture with Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited. Fonterra and DFA have partnered in DairiConcepts as equal owners since 2000 when the joint venture was formed. DairiConcepts plays a key role in DFA’s strategy to further grow its ingredients division and extend its global marketing … Read More
BioZyme to Offer Free Hay Analysis
BioZyme has announced an opportunity for cow/calf producers throughout the company’s dealer network to receive complimentary, custom hay testing and nutritional analysis. Maturity and type of forage, harvest/storage, soil fertility, environment/climate, and genetic variety are several factors that can impact forage quality. The lab analysis and resulting report will provide producers with information on the levels of protein and energy … Read More
NCBA Cattleman's College Dates Announced
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association will kick-off its 23rd annual Cattlemen’s College series, sponsored by Zoetis, on Jan. 26-27, 2016 in San Diego. Speakers and live animal demonstrations are featured during the series, widely hailed as the premier educational event in the cattle industry, offering cattlemen and women a diverse array of tools to connect, learn and innovate. “Cattlemen’s College … Read More