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The 16 individuals chosen to judge the 2015 World Dairy Expo (WDE) breed shows have a difficult task ahead.
The Ocheesee Creamery in the Florida Panhandle produces all-natural skim milk from grass-fed cows with absolutely nothing added, yet the state says they have to call it “imitation.”
There has been a lot of press recently about genetic selection for production efficiency. Research in this area has far reaching implications with climate change, nutrient management and economics. However, how can feed efficiency (FE) be used on the farm right now?
A recent study conducted by the University of Maryland School of Public Healthfound milk outperformed top commercial products in aiding post-exercise recovery.
South Dakota saw the largest milk production percentage increase compared to 22 other major dairy states.
The owners of a southeastern Minnesota dairy farm have withdrawn their application to expand their operation to as many as 1,500 cows.
A bipartisan group of U.S. representatives said Wednesday that they have asked the Treasury Department to return about $30,000 the IRS seized from a western Maryland dairy farm under a law aimed at curtailing money laundering.
ABS customers can now use TransitionRight to select genetics that minimize the need for preventive and reactionary measures often necessary during this time.
Despite a tough year and major market challenges, USDEC’s long-range forecast is unchanged: sustainable growth.
Alltech has recognized Robert Erhard, former general manager at the Nestlé Dairy Farming Institute, as the first recipient of the Alltech China Dairy Hero award.
The year-to-date equivalent sales equals of 1.33 billion pounds of milk on a milkfat basis.
The genetic defect – Haplotype for Cholesterol Deficiency (HCD) – causes young calves to die if homozygous.
The agreement involves 12 Pacific Rim nations and an untold number domestic constituents, all demanding either new market access or protection from other countries.
France’s government pledged aid for farmers following an emergency meeting Tuesday, as meat and dairy producers halted traffic and blocked tourist sites in several regions to protest low prices.
The cows haven’t moved into the new Kentland Farm dairy science production facility yet, but plenty of people showed up on July 17 to see the new home of Virginia Tech’s milking herd.
Two Animal Handling Training programs – one in the Panhandle and one in Central Texas — will be presented in August by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
Ban heightens global competition as displaced European exports seek alternate ports.
Take a walk down the dairy aisle in five European cities to see how milk prices stack up with the U.S.
It will partner with “The Onion” to point out absurdity of dairy myths
Pennsylvania summers are notorious for being hot and humid. People and animals are usually tolerant of the initial on-set of these conditions in June, but it becomes problematic when heat stress is prolonged.
The Penn State Extension Dairy Team has been working with approximately 60 farms evaluating corn silage quality over time. Within farms, it is amazing how much change is occurring in fiber and starch content and digestibility.
Freund’s Farm in East Canaan plans to switch to robotic milking next spring. It would be the first farm in Connecticut to do so.
Without access to dairy, they might not support TPP
The FDA Bulk Milk Antibiotic Survey will have an impact on the dairy industry.
As summer heats up, young calves can experience stressful highs during the day, and chilly lows in the evenings, exposing them to temperatures on both sides of their thermoneutral zone in one day.
If China’s economy buckles, dairy demand and world economies could follow
There is growing interest in the use of activity monitoring systems on dairy farms.
Researchers at Michigan State University have successfully developed a long day lighting system for Michigan dairy farms.
A 100,000 cow dairy is being constructed in China to help supply Russia.