Online dairy classes begin soon
"Advanced Dairy Nutrition" and "Milk Secretion, Mastitis, and Quality," two courses offered through the University of Illinois, begin Jan. 28.
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DCHA seeking leadership program applicants
Custom dairy calf and heifer raisers and dairy producers who raise their own calves and heifers are eligible to apply for the 12-month program. Applicants do not need to be a DCHA member to apply.
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Genomics webinar is Jan. 14
The webinar, hosted by eXtension, will review genomic technology and implementation, comparisons of early genomic predictions to actual daughter proofs, a discussion of inbreeding, and how genomics can be used as a herd management tool.
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New dairy calf care blog
Dairy calf expert Sam Leadley, PhD, Attica Veterinary Associates, Attica, N.Y., has started a new blog on dairy calf care, Calves with Sam.
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Webinar: Youngstock housing needs
Calf and heifer housing is the subject of the next Penn State "Technology Tuesdays" webinar, scheduled for Jan. 8 at 8:30 a.m. (EDT/EST)
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Apply for annual DCHA scholarship
Applications for a $1,000 scholarship are due Feb. 15. Candidates must be DCHA members or children of DCHA members and enrolled in agriculture or a related field at an accredited college or university.
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Antibiotic residue prevention manual available in Spanish
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has released a revised version of its Spanish residue prevention manual for 2013.
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Use syringes and needles with care
The Beef Quality Assurance program provides a series of important tips on the safe and sanitary use of syringes and needles.
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NAHMS Dairy Heifer Raiser 2011 study released
The much-anticipated Dairy Heifer Raiser 2011 study by the USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) has been published.
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APC reveals new Lifeline product look
APC Inc., a global manufacturer of functional proteins, unveiled its rebranded line of Lifeline colostrum products for newborn dairy and beef calves in October at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis.
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Repro Money Road Show starts next month
University of Wisconsin-Extension statewide workshops to focus on
reproductive efficiency on dairy farms during January and February.
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