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On Thursday the World Dairy Expo Executive Committee reached this difficult decision based on the public health orders and restrictions related to COVID-19, in place and issued by Public Health Madison & Dane County.

The additive reduces methane emissions and potentially increased feed efficiency.

Opperman replaces David Selner, who is retiring.

To date, $1.286 billion have been paid to dairy farmers.

Candidates for extended dry periods are younger, lower risk, healthy cattle.

Using the right data to find and fix the problem is critical.

Animal agriculture could actually become climate neutral, says Frank Mitloehner, an air quality specialist with the University of California-Davis

To avoid the problem in the future, both the genetic and phenotypic bases for calving ease traits will be updated at the same time.

At next year’s event, scheduled for Sept. 30, honorees for both 2020 and 2021 will be recognized.

The systems reduce air bacterial counts and noxious agents in barns by driving fresh, outside air into the microenvironment of the calf.