The 2014 Mid-South Ruminant Nutrition Conference will be held April 23-24 in Grapevine, TX. The program is presented by the Texas Animal Nutrition Council and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in cooperation with various cattle and dairy industry groups, associations and businesses. “These conferences provide a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn about the most recent developments in ruminant nutrition and … Read More
Aging US Population Seek Dairy Products to Boost Health
As the US population continues to age, dairy products that meet the nutritional needs of older consumers will become increasingly influential. US dairy marketers should communicate the health benefits of their dairy products by promoting their advantages for maintaining an active lifestyle. Figures reveal that the number of people in the US aged 65 and older is set to more … Read More
Posilac Celebrates 20 Years
Since the first commercial sale of Posilac on Feb. 4, 1994, it has helped deliver substantial economic and environmental benefits, in addition to helping today’s dairy producers meet a growing demand for milk. To date, more than 37 million U.S. dairy cows have been supplemented with Posilac over its 20 years in the marketplace, reducing producers’ costs by about $6.3 … Read More
Movember Dairy – Got Mustache?
It’s Movember – do you know where your mustache is?! This year, several dairy industry companies and groups are excited to launch the Movember Dairy initiative. This inaugural campaign was started through a coalition within the dairy industry that has committed itself to raising awareness of men’s health issues amongst dairy farmers. Traditionally, November has been globally recognized as Men’s … Read More
Natural Remedy Investigated to Reduce Mastitis
Researchers for the USDA are looking at a natural remedy to delay and reduce cases of mastitis in dairy cattle. This story from the Agricultural Research Service says scientists at the National Animal Disease Center (NADC) in Ames, Iowa, have found that vitamin D may be another treatment for mastitis instead of antibiotics: Molecular biologist John Lippolis, in the Ruminant … Read More
New CowScout Offers Detection Data
The new CowScout™S system, from GEA Farm Technologies, dairy producers can benefit from electronically monitoring cows for heat detection and receive more accurate breeding information, no matter where they are, via internet, smart phone or text messaging. “CowScout™S allows today’s dairies to simply use an internet connection to access heat detection data for their herd,” said Steve Pretz, GEA Farm … Read More
New Plate Still Has Dairy Included
You may have heard the news today, regarding the USDA’s announcement of the new MyPlate. This tool is intended to educate Americans about the healthy choices they make regarding their diet. The shape may have shifted from pyramid to plate, but the message remains the same: dairy is an important part of the daily diet, for adults and children alike. … Read More
Novus Nutrition Program Can Lessen Heat Stress Problems
With the hot days of summer nearly here, Novus International has developed a complete nutrition program to help dairy cows deal with heat stress while improving milk production, overall cow performance and profitability. It’s all about keeping oxidative balance and avoiding oxidative stress due to heat. Oxidative balance describes the normal amount of free radicals and levels of oxidation in … Read More
Study to Advance Precision Dairy Farming
Dairy cows on a University of Kentucky research farm have been accessorized with tags to measure everything from health to behavior in a new study to advance precision dairy farming. A research and extension team led by dairy systems management extension specialist Jeffrey Bewley, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Department of Animal and Food Sciences, is embarking on the … Read More
Is Whole Milk Good?
New research suggests that whole-fat dairy products — generally shunned by health experts — contain a fatty acid that may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes. The fatty acid is called trans-palmitoleic acid, according to the study in the Dec. 21 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, and people with the highest blood levels of this fatty acid … Read More