Industry Connection http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/industry-connection RSS Feed for Industry Connection en-us Fri, 11 May 2012 15:26:25 GMT Calm temperament is important http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/industry-connection/Calm-temperament-is-important--151125045.html Handling cattle calmly protects both animal and human-handler safety. A growing body of evidence also suggests it can influence cattle performance Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference coming soon http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/industry-connection/Four-State-Dairy-Nutrition-and-Management-Conference-coming-soon-151124785.html Mark your calendars for the Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference, June 13-14 in Dubuque, Iowa. A broad range of nutritional, herd health, economic and environmental subjects will be covered in the information-packed two days. Jim Quigley joins Provimi North America http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/industry-connection/Jim-Quigley-joins-Provimi-North-America-151124545.html Well-known dairy calf researcher and management expert Jim Quigley has a new assignment with Provimi North America. New Warm Front milk replacer http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/industry-connection/New-Warm-Front-milk-replacer-151124175.html Changes in the weather create changes in calves’ nutritional needs. A new product addresses the demands of the warm months ahead. Heifer ranch featured in virtual tour http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/industry-connection/Heifer-ranch-featured-in-virtual-tour-147771495.html Take a video tour of a leading custom heifer-raising facility to see what the operation is doing to meet industry production and performance benchmarks. Dairy PROS hit the road in Pennsylvania http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/industry-connection/Dairy-PROS-hit-the-road-in-Pennsylvania-146424145.html The Center for Dairy Excellence and Penn State Extension are teaming up to conduct a road show for dairy industry professionals on April 20, 24, 25 and 26. Their “Dairy PROS” program is geared toward professionals in ag lending, accounting, feed/nutrition, veterinary medicine, animal health, genetics, equipment and other allied industries. Southern Plains Farm Show coming soon http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/industry-connection/Southern-Plains-Farm-Show-coming-soon-146424045.html Livestock and crop production in Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Arkansas and Louisiana will be the focus of the 2012 Southern Plains Farm Show, April 19-21 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Understand livestock behavior http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/industry-connection/Understand-livestock-behavior--146423215.html Embracing key concepts of cattle behavior can make managing them easier and less stressful for both animals and handlers. Webinar to focus on fly control and odor management http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/industry-connection/Webinar-to-focus-on-fly-control-and-odor-management--145799405.html Next week's Technology Tuesdays webinar will address the importance of fly and odor management and their relationship to cow health, comfort and productivity. Minnesota Dairy Health Conference http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/industry-connection/Minnesota-Dairy-Health-Conference-145707235.html The conference will be held May 22-24 in Bloomington, Minn. Early registration ends April 20.