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The Milk Pregnancy Test has the added convenience of not having to lock up cows separately, draw blood and submit samples.

The short self-assessment helps producers find proactive measures to help lessen the risk of a disastrous outbreak.

The new Tulare facility, expected to break ground this summer, will process 4 million pounds of milk a day from local dairies.

The partnership includes a $8,000 contribution from Minnesota McDonald’s franchise owner/operators to the Midwest Dairy Council and the GENYOUth Foundation.

University of Wisconsin dairy economists Bob Cropp and Mark Stephenson discuss milk production, cow numbers and the outlook for milk prices in their latest podcast.

Most signs point toward higher, firmer milk prices during 2013.

Select Sires has identified five genetically different lines of Holstein sires that can then be used to slow inbreeding.

There could be a 2¢/cwt MILC payment in October 2012, and there could possibly be a February 2013 payment of 17¢/cwt based on current futures prices.

Beef and Dairy Today editors say USDA’s animal ID rule could be dangerous if FMD ever is found here.