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Canada’s federal government is funding a team of 16 scientists to try to figure out how farmers can use fewer antibiotics in the chickens, pigs and cows Canadians eat. Antibiotics are used in animal feed to prevent disease and promote growth.

On its 10th anniversary, the dairy giant reports that record financial performance and record milk production will result in $10.6 billion in milk payments and dividends.

Dean Foods won the award for implementing innovative products, initiating management programs and developing long-term sustainability technologies.

We’ll bring you exclusive coverage of the Oct. 4-8 show from Madison, Wis.

Melrose Dairy Proteins LLC, a cheese and whey protein concentrate plant in Melrose, Minn., uses 3.5 million pounds of milk each day.

Take a look around this family-owned Wisconsin dairy farm.

“Our family works together on our dairy farm. Here is a video about some of the things we do on a daily basis,” says Garrick Hall of Cove, Utah.

Dairy processor Gossner Foods celebrated its most recent contract to supply milk to the U.S. military in Afghanistan while also paying tribute to a former employee killed this summer in an Afghan fire fight.

Mid-sized freestall herds averaging 24,000 lb./cow/year were netting $3.17/cwt, based on a milk price of $22.92.

Producers are expected to have the opportunity to sign up for the federal Livestock Gross Margin for Dairy program once again in late October.