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Another missed opportunity to improve milk quality
For the seventh time in 16 years, the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments has turned down a request to upgrade the standard for somatic cell count.
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IDFA urges Congress to support bipartisan compromise dairy bill
Leading up to the formulation of the 2013 Farm Bill, two House Agriculture Committee members introduced a bill Thursday that forges a bipartisan compromise approach to reforming U.S. dairy policy.
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Heat stress during dry period affects calves, too
Calves exposed to heat stress before birth have lower birth weights and compromised immunity.
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USDA develops phosphorus management tool
A tool developed by USDA scientists can help farmers model phosphorus loss in runoff and determine ways to reduce these losses.
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Start your calves out right
Follow these calf starter tips to help fuel your calves’ growth and performance.
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Cleaning up mixed messages in the dairy aisle
Some companies label their products as artificial growth hormone-free, but are these labels a marketing gimmick that sends mixed messages to shoppers?
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Dairy helps burn fat, lose weight
Redbook magazine recently named 10 ways to burn fat faster. Dairy was one of the medically proven methods to help drop some pounds.
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Strategies to stamp out stable flies
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are developing improved methods to locate stable fly habitats, finding easier and more efficient ways to control them.
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Interstate Milk Shipment Conference outcome disappoints NMPF
For the second time in two years, state public health and agriculture department officials participating in the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS) turned down a proposal to reduce the maximum allowable level of somatic cell counts in milk.
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Case study: Issues among group-housed calves
Here are two real-world examples of group housing and feeding systems for calves and a discussion of the challenges in each system.
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Calif. rail settlement includes farmland mitigation plan
Now that county Farm Bureaus in Madera and Merced counties have reached a settlement with the California High-Speed Rail Authority regarding the Merced-to-Fresno section of the project, those affected say they expect property appraisals to come next.
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