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Official ID will be required for bio-security and interstate shipping reasons.

Expected calvings are ranked by Net Merit to estimate genetic value to the herd.

Milk futures are poised to end their longest slump since 2008 as New Zealand’s reduced milk output forces China and other buyers to import more from the U.S.

“Real Seal Appeal” program wins for community relations, corporate social responsibility.

CRI has grown five-fold in financial firepower, from $23 million in assets in 1993 to $116 million in assets last year.

The MIone sets itself apart from other milking robots because it utilizes one robotic application arm to service up to five milking boxes.

For 30 months, dairy groups negotiated this agreement that addresses the future of dairy cattle genetic evaluations and management benchmarks.

Returns to management are a negative $5/cwt for 20,000 lb. Midwest herds and a negative $2.50/cwt for 24,000 lb. herds.

Bacteria can lurk in the most unexpected places and can quickly be transferred from one animal to the next.

Even Federal Milk Marketing Orders could be affected, says Cornell economist.