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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.

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The owners of a southeastern Minnesota dairy farm have withdrawn their application to expand their operation to as many as 1,500 cows.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.