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Continued water shortages mean unplanted and under-irrigated crops ahead for the state’s farmers.

The new barns will encompass 290,000 square feet, or roughly 6 2/3 acres under roof.

The $24 million project will encompass 290,000 square feet, capable of housing and milking the 2,000 dairy cattle.

Guidelines cover practices that can reduce the incidence of lameness in beef and dairy herds.

Mark Boggess replaces Neal Martin, who was director since 1999.

Fresh dairy volume fell 3.7% in the quarter to the lowest level in more than a decade as Danone raised prices and introduced more expensive products, partly because of milk inflation in Russia.

On-farm culturing, when done correctly and consistently, can identify which cows need to be treated for mastitis.

Milk prices above $20 signal brighter days and solid margins for dairy producers.

Per capita consumption up 12% since 2008.

The New Zealand-based company plans to lift mozzarella output to 50,000 metric tons a year by September 2015, enough to garnish about 350 million pizzas.