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TAHC Coordinates Response Efforts to Winter Storm Goliath

In the aftermath of Winter Storm Goliath, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) continues to work with industry and state agency partners in response and recovery efforts in the northwest part of the Texas Panhandle.

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BOVI-SHIELD GOLD FP Products Earn Additional Label Claim for Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) Fetal Protection

Protection against BVD remains critical especially among pregnant cattle.

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Dairy Calf and Heifer Association Seeks Applicants for Annual Scholarship Program

Applications for annual $1,000 scholarship due Feb. 19, 2016.

Congress Urged to Fix Country-of-Origin Labeling Problem in Year-End Budget Bill
Congress Urged to Fix Country-of-Origin Labeling Problem in Year-End Budget Bill

With no fix, U.S. dairy exports could face stiff penalties from Canada and Mexico.

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Register today for National Mastitis Council 55th Annual Meeting

Meeting to take place January 31 – February 2, 2016, in Glendale, Arizona.

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Collaboration Key to Antibiotic Stewardship

Human and animal health experts came together in Atlanta, Georgia Nov. 3-5 to discuss issues related to antibiotic resistance and to work toward increased antibiotic stewardship in human medicine and animal health. 

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Alltech Wisconsin Dairy School Invites Industry to 'One Team, One Dream'

A day dedicated to farmers, nutritionists and industry professionals to learn from experts on the latest innovations, practical concepts, marketing trends and management tools used in today’s dairy industry, the 12th annual Alltech Wisconsin Dairy School will be held Thursday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin. 

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DFA Acquires Sole Ownership of DairiConcepts

DFA and Fonterra have partnered in DairiConcepts as equal owners since 2000 when the joint venture was formed.

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New 2016 FARM Residue Prevention Manual Focuses on Antimicrobial Stewardship

Additional residue prevention materials available to farmers online.

Statement from NMPF and USDEC on Release of Full Text of Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

Analysis will take some time because there are thousands of tariff lines, hundreds of new rules, new chapters on Sanitary & Phytosanitary requirements,

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KCAL Energy Supplement Now Available through Calf Solutions

Calf Solutions, from Milk Products, is a calf-focused branded portfolio that incorporates formulas to enhance whole milk, such as fortifiers, balancers and extenders, along with time-tested, familiar animal health products, like colostrum replacers and energy supplements.

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Feeding for the Season: Tips to Transition to a Seasonal Milk Replacer

Ensure the nutritional needs of your calves are met during the different seasons.

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Dairy Promotion Directors Elect 2015-2016 Board Officers

Dairy Management, Inc., the National Dairy Board and United Dairy Industry Association all elect officers at Florida annual meeting. 

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Dairy Sustainability Efforts Honored by White House

Dairy Innovation Center leader recognized as a Champion of Change in Agriculture

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Corn Silage Quality Concerns? Add Slow Release Nitrogen to Ration

Over the past few years, the dairy industry has made it a priority to feed higher forage diets with a correct balance of amino acids and an accurate ratio of lysine to methionine.

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NMPF Board Advances Phase-Out of Tail Docking

Moves up phase out date five years

House Panel Approves Increased Truck Weight Limits for Milk Hauling
House Panel Approves Increased Truck Weight Limits for Milk Hauling

Full U.S. House must next take up the measure.

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Reasons to Believe in Long-term Growth of Dairy Exports

Better times ahead as global markets re-balance and demand increases.

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Vermont Dairy Farmer Testifies Before Senate Agriculture Committee on GMO Feed Benefits

Non-GMO feed would add $48,000 to her annual feed bill.

U.S. Dairy Export Council Celebrates 20th Birthday

In 1995, the U.S. exported 1 in 37 tankers of milk produced. Today, the number is 1 in 7.

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Plan to Attend the 2016 Dairy Calf and Heifer Association Conference

Annual conference April 11-13 in Madison, Wis. will focus on industry challenges and opportunities.

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Nutrition Physiology Company Adds Stabilized Calf and Heifer Product and Milk Replacer Supplement to Bovamine Dairy Product Line

Nutrition Physiology Company, LLC (NPC), makers of BOVAMINE DAIRY, the most widely used probiotic products in the dairy industry, introduces two new stabilized products for dairy calves and heifers – BOVAMINE DAIRY Calf and Heifer and BOVAMINE DAIRY Milk Replacer Supplement.

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Dairy Groups: Solve COOL Labeling Issue Now

Congressional action needed to head off tariffs on U.S. dairy products.

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CWT Assists with 531,000 Pounds of Cheese Sales

CWT sales to date top 1.25 billion lb. of milk equivalent.

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DFA Plant to Help Spur Growth in Kansas Dairy Industry

Where today sits a small pile of freshly turned western Kansas soil soon will be Meadowlark Dairy Nutrition, a Dairy Farmers of America milk processing plant. 

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DFA Breaks Ground on Garden City, Kan. Dairy Plant

Operational in 2017, the plant will process 4 million lb. of milk per day

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NMPF: Russian Trade Ban Violates Trade Rules

Ban is forcing a shift of dairy supplies from Europe to other global markets, where competition for buyers is intensifying.

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Dairy Industry Rallies to Deliver 24,000 Servings of Milk to Food Banks

Milk Donated to Families in Need During the International Dairy Show

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Dairy Farmers of America Celebrates One-year Anniversary for Craigs Station Creamery

DFA and eight local dairy farm families celebrated the one-year anniversary of Craigs Station Creamery, a unique milk plant located in Livingston County, New York.

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Hip Acres and Avenues Videos Help Millennials Reconnect with Dairy Farmers

Acres and Avenues reveals the shared values of dairy farmers and urban millennials through unique job shadowing experiences.

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2015 World Dairy Expo Show Summary

Attendance tops 72,000, including more than 3,000 international guests. 

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Select Sires Breaks Ground on New Bull Housing

Expansion will grow the capacity of Select Sires’ admittance and quarantine facilities by 50 percent.

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Fuel Up to Play 60 Launches Spanish-Language Version

Increasing access to Fuel Up to Play 60 is critical as the Hispanic population in schools is projected to increase to 29 percent of total enrollment by 2024.

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Trans-Pacific Partnership Talks Conclude

But dairy details not yet forth coming.

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Fifth Annual Dairy Sustainability Awards to Highlight Difference Makers

2015-2016 U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards Program now accepting nominations Rosemont, Ill.

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New Purina AMPLI-CALF Program Proven to Significantly Increase First Lactation Milk

Purina Animal Nutrition introduces the Purina AMPLI-CALF Program – a complete, simple and sequential feeding plan proven by an 8 year study to increase first lactation milk production performance of calves raised on the complete program by as much as 2,740 pounds.

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Merck Animal Health Dairy Care Training Video Modules Focus on Calf Care

Merck Animal Health today introduced two new Dairy Care365 animal handling training video modules that focus on caring for calves – the lifeblood of any operation. 

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Cattle Disease Spread by Vets, Not Cows, Suggests New Study

A virulent strain of Bovine Viral Diarrhea affected over 5,000 cattle in Germany.

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Changes in Dairy Industry Benefit Dairy Cattle Health and Welfare and Consumers

The dairy industry is increasing food production in a sustainable manner while meeting consumers' expectations for improved health and well-being of dairy animals, say experts in Journal of Dairy Science.

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USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the deadline to enroll for the dairy Margin Protection Program for coverage in 2016 has been extended until Nov. 20, 2015. 

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World Dairy Expo to Offer New Attendee Services

World Dairy Expo is featuring new attendee services during the 2015 show, including additional transportation options, expanded ExpoTV coverage and Attendee Survey Kiosks. 

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Secretary Vilsack Appoints Members to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board

Twelve new board members begin their terms Nov. 1. 

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NMPF: Give Dairy Farmers Two More Months to Enroll in Margin Protection Program

September 30 Enrollment Deadline Should Be Pushed to November 30

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CWT Assists with 1.4 million Pounds of Cheese and Whole Milk Powder Export Sales

Year-to-date sales now exceed 1 billion lb. of milk equivalent. 

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Losing Immigrant Workers on Dairy Farms Would Nearly Double Retail Milk Prices

Urgent need for comprehensive immigration, NMPF president says

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Dairy Priorities As Congress Returns from August Recess

School milk, GMO labeling top National Milk's wish list