DAIRY
Due to the uncertainty in markets, University of Minnesota economist is urging dairy farmers to lock in prices now.
U.S. herds have averaged less than 200,000 cells/mL for the third consecutive year in a row.
These honorees have made instrumental contributions to the dairy industry and their communities.
Applying manure to snow-covered, frozen or saturated soils increases the risk of nutrient loss.
Review insurance policies at least annually, if not more often.
The Guide illustrates the interactions of many of the agents that cause mastitis.
Gains are positive for all breeds for all Merit Indexes:Lifetime, Cheese, Fluid and Grazing.
Runoff rates of soil and nutrients in the corn interseeded with alfalfa are also substantially reduced.
The first cohort of 20 students is expected to begin classes in August 2021.
The traits include: Displaced abomasum, milk fever, ketosis, mastitis, metritis and retained placenta.
Antibiotic residues in milk reached their lowest level in 24 years.
Using a stepped down approach in milk feeding should drive additional starter intake and reduce post weaning health problems.
The new website will educate consumers about how real dairy foods compare to imitators.
Some 15 to 20% of newborn dairy calves develop umbilical cord infections after birth.
Plaintiffs alleged CWT Herd Retirement Program unfairly raised dairy product prices,
Holsteins have the genetic capacity to stay in the herd more than a year longer.
The new requirements take effect January 1, 2020.
The key is good records, and then knowing what it is costing you to raise feed.
Weight at calving not only determines first-lactation performance, it sets in stone lifetime performance.
Four fifths of Holstein calves born in 2018 now fall in the moderate to high category, which is 6.25 to 12.5%
The accelerated milk replacer provides about twice as much dry matter per calf per day as traditional replacers.
More than 62,000 people attended, including 2,133 international guests from 94 countries.
Inbreeding levels in Holsteins is accelerating, particularly over the past 7 years.
Mobile app will easily allow attendees the opportunity to personalize their time at Expo.
Wisconsin leads the nation in sign-up rate, with 74% of its operations already enrolled.
Entries are due September 18. Later entries require higher fees.
Achievement awards and overall best fitter will be added to 2019 contests.
These include harvesting at optimum plant moisture, proper chop length, sufficient kernel processing and silo packing.