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Dairy margins continue to project negative through the first half of the year on heavy milk production and high supplies of dairy products, while expectations for this balance to shift in late 2016 helped support deferr
Understanding the importance of physically effective fiber and knowing how to measure it accurately can be very helpful in managing high producing cows to avoid sub-acute ruminal acidosis and its negative impact on heal
Jennifer Hill has held senior leadership positions with some top global financial institutions and is currently CFO for Global Banking and Global Markets with Bank of America. She’s learned a thing or two about wh
The objectives of this study were to investigate the effect of different dry cow feeding strategies on glucose tolerance and on resting concentrations of blood glucose, glucagon, insulin, nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA
Short-season forages provide dairy producers an excellent opportunity to supplement forage supplies when needed during specific seasons, while adding flexibility to forage production systems. Options depend on the time
The Dairy One Forage Lab collaborated with Allenwaite Farm in Schaghticoke, N.Y., to conduct a 12-week study feeding Shredlage® versus conventionally processed corn silage. One objective of the project was to help de
Zoetis introduces a more concentrated formulation of its prostaglandin product, LUTALYSE, which will allow for a 2-mL dose.
Farmers have an Affordable Care Act reporting requirement if they have 50 or more employees or have less than 50 employees and a self-funded healthcare plan
A Cornell University researcher suggests low levels of antibiotics in waste milk can encourage the development of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. He suggests degrading antibiotics may be another valuable benefit of pa
University of Michigan Extension educator Frank Wardynski compares the economics of raising dairy steer calves on three different preweaning nutrition programs: conventional, accelerated and early weaning. The most prof
University of Wisconsin calf and heifer researcher Sheila McGuirk shares advice on maximizing lifetime performance by focusing on the critical first day of every calf’s life. McGuirk emphasizes getting calves up a
When Lizzy French hears a dairy producer say milk is decreasing and efficiency seems poor, her mind runs through a series of questions to troubleshoot the potential cause.
The USDA October milk production report released this week shows U.S. milk production reached nearly 18.6 billion pounds, up 2.3% from 2019.
Over the last several months there has been a large uptick in home baking and cooking, which has caused butter consumption to rise tremendously.
Is rubber flooring a luxury or a smart investment? This data-driven approach quantifies how better traction pays for itself through improved cow health and reproduction.
Official attendance was 65,136 with 2,379 international guests coming from 94 countries.
Illinois bovine was awarded Grand and Senior Champion honors.
A wealth of industry experience came alongside Scott Bentley being named World Dairy Expo’s general manager in June 2013.
A new online search tool allows you to locate a specific cow or exhibitor.
From bright-eyed youngsters to seasoned show-ring veterans, World Dairy Expo’s dairy cattle shows appeal to exhibitors of all ages.
Larry Simon and his son, Brent, told the World Dairy Expo audience how they’ve built a successful 705-cow dairy near Westphalia, Mich.
Dairyman of the Year John Fiscalini, Fiscalini Farms, Modesto, Calif., and Dairy Woman of the Year Mary Shank Creek, Palmyra Farm, Hagerstown, Md., among those honored.
A slate of sixteen official judges will evaluate over 2,500 head of the finest registered dairy cattle October 2-6 during the 2012 World Dairy Expo.
Larry Tande has judged hundreds of dairy cattle shows including the U.S., Mexico, Uruguay, Argentina, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Spain.
Komori is Expo’s International Person of the Year
California Artist Leigh Rubin Brings His Animal Comics to World Dairy Expo
With so much to see and do, you’re bound to work up an appetite at World Dairy Expo. Fortunately, a number of vendors, serving up a wide variety of food choices, are on hand to help satisfy your cravings.
More than 2,500 head of the world’s finest dairy cattle will parade across the colored shavings in Madison during the week of Sept. 28 to Oct. 2. The following slate of judges has been selected by the dairy cattle exhibitors and/or their respective breed associations and has been approved by World Dairy Expo’s Board of Directors. These gentlemen will crown the champions at World Dairy Expo 2010.