Events

See the latest technology at World Ag Expo

Dairy Herd Management editor Tom Quaife reports from the 2012 World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif. with details on the latest technology available for dairy producers. Here are the Top 10 New Products announced by World Ag Expo. Click here. The World Ag Expo, which kicked off on Feb. 14, is one of the world's largest agricultural expositions. Attendance at this year's show is expected to total 100,000.

Meetings provide in-depth dairy management strategies

The Purdue University Extension Dairy Team and Indiana Professional Dairy Producers will again partner with the Indiana Forage Council to present regional dairy meetings in five Indiana counties in February and March.

Michigan State robotic dairy workshop scheduled

On March 13, 2012, a free robotic milking workshop will be held at the Kellogg Biological Station at Hickory Corners, Mich. This program is targeted at dairy farmers considering robotic milking, extension educators and others working in the agricultural industry with an interest in robotic milking.

World Dairy Expo seeks 2012 award nominations

Outstanding dairy leaders from across the global dairy industry are being sought for World Dairy Expo’s annual recognition awards.

Workshop helps farmers make irrigation decisions

After a cropping year that ended in drought, the Michiana Irrigation Association will offer the latest irrigation information to irrigators, agri-business personnel and farmers at a Dec. 16 workshop.

Youth compete in World Dairy Expo Showmanship Contest

Over 267 youth participated in the 2011 World Dairy Expo Youth Showmanship Contest Thursday evening in the Coliseum. This event features three age brackets for youth to measure their cattle exhibiting skills. Junior showmen range in age from 9 years to 12 years, intermediate competitors are 13 to 15 years old and the senior showmanship division is open to 16 to 21 year old individuals.

World Dairy Expo: New York cow tops Brown Swiss Show

Dublin-Hills Treats owned by Peter Vail and Ken Main of Copake, NY was tapped as the 2011 Grand Champion of the International Brown Swiss Show at World Dairy Expo and received the Grand Champion Udder Comfort $1,000 Cash Award.

California cow crowned Grand Champion at Junior Brown Swiss Show

Busy Bee Syndicate Jasper owned by Elisabeth Regusci of Modesto, CA. was tapped for Senior and Grand Champion at the International Junior Brown Swiss Show at World Dairy Expo. Reserve Champion honors went to Dublin-Hills Shirlyn exhibited by Jeffrey Hubbard of Thurmont, MD.

Do’s and don’ts of dairy digesters

Eight dairy farmers gathered at World Dairy Expo on Thursday to share the real story behind dairy digesters. Each dairy farmer shared the trials and tribulations that they went through when they built a digester on their farm.

Wisconsin sends hay to drought-stricken Oklahoma and Texas

The first load of donated hay was delivered to a drought stricken area near Altus, Okla., late last month and a second load is slated to arrive this week. But as organizers of the Waupun Equipment Hay Drive have learned, there is more work to be done.