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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.

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.

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.

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.

ABS customers can now use TransitionRight to select genetics that minimize the need for preventive and reactionary measures often necessary during this time.

As Iowa’s dairy industry observes National Dairy Month throughout June, producers note a mixture of challenges and blessings in the market.