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The Magic Valley Dairy Heifer Program is an educational program with a purpose to increase the knowledge and interest in the dairy industry in the youth of the Magic Valley. Educational activities throughout the year provide opportunities to learn about n...
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Today’s agricultural markets leave little margin for error. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of individual farms is a key to their success. One of the best methods to do that is to compare a farm's values against an appropriate benchmark. A we...
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Online registration is now open for World Ag Expo, Feb. 8-10, at the International Agri-Center in Tulare, California. By registering online at worldagexpo.com, attendees can purchase their tickets preshow to save time when they get to the show grounds, a...
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The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) calls on ninth- to 12th-grade students to submit an original, 450-word essay or a two-minute video essay about the importance of agriculture. This year’s theme is “American Agriculture: Your Food. Your Farmer....
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have identified the primary site where the virus that causes foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) begins infection in cattle. This discovery could lead to development of new vaccines to control and potentially erad...
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DFA’s Dairy Grazing Services (DGS) will host a two-day grazing event Jan. 11-12 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Grazing Conference will feature a dynamic lineup of producers and industry experts sharing strategies, tips and tricks for sustaining high-perfo...
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The Missouri Dairy Forum and trade show is moving to Springfield, Missouri, Jan. 28-29, 2011, after several years at Lake Ozark. It will be held at the University Plaza Hotel starting at 9:25 a.m. on Jan. 28.
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The Northeast District, which was responsible for building the giant snowman at last year’s Junior Convention, invites Pennsylvania Junior Holstein members to enjoy “Endless Possibilities” 2011. This fun-filled convention will be held Feb. 4-6, 2011...
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The upcoming National Mastitis Council Annual Meeting marks a milestone worth celebrating – 50 years of leadership in mastitis control and milk quality improvement! The NMC 50th Annual Meeting, to be held Jan. 23-26, 2011, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal C...
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Shelter alternatives for weaned heifers will be the topic of the next session of the Technology Tuesdays webinar series presented by Penn State Dairy Alliance. The online session will be offered, free of charge, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a...
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Two Wisconsin farm families were recently honored by the Dairy Business Association (DBA) at its Annual Business Conference held at the Concourse Hotel & Governor's Club in Madison, Wisconsin, Nov. 30-Dec. 1. The Crave Brothers Farm, LLC was recognize...
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Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has initiated a membership drive to boost participation in the self-help program during the next two years, with the goal of signing up at least 75 percent of the nation’s milk in order to fully fund a robust Export A...
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Click here to download a pdf of the latest Industry Watch List update, provided by Dairy Management Inc (DMI). This update focuses on animal activism and provides information about mainstream media claims regarding USDA and DMI. PD...
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We're counting down our Top 25 most well-read articles in 2010 on www.progressivedairy.com. Each article features a summary, and many have follow-up questions and responses or updates on the topic discussed.
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Erinn OliphantRaleigh, North CarolinaManager of Outreach ServicesDairy Records Management Systems
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Ric GrummerMadison, WisconsinRuminant Technical DirectorBalchem
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Editor’s note: The following is an editorial opinion submitted to Progressive Dairyman by the author, who is the nutrition consultant for the dairy discussed. Read more about the incident he describes in this month’s issue of El Lechero.The news lead ...
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Editor’s Note: The story of Mr. Gonopolis and his 12 flying cows who must stand in for an ailing Santa Claus has delighted several generations of Midwestern families for the past quarter-century. Originally written and illustrated as a Christmas gift fo...
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Check out the links below for a comprehensive review of events and topics that impacted dairy producers across the nation.
Dairy reform proposals in the spotlight
EU somatic cell count regulations reach farm level
Animal welfare
USDA/DOJ antitr...
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The B.C. Dairy Expo is a two-day event starting on Thurs. Jan 27 at 10 a.m. Most sessions will be held in the BMO (Bank of Montreal) Dairy room at the Tradex Exhibition Centre in Abbotsford, British Columbia. As a part of the 13th Annual Pacific Agricultu...
Re: Analaine’s Home Cooking: Copper pennies
Posted on Monday, 21 January 2013 by Stephanie Crawley.I have made this for about 5 years. I collect cookbooks, particularly...
Re: A look into compost bedded pack barns
Posted on Monday, 21 January 2013 by Koos Vis.Dr.Bewley and Dr.Taraba, Great to read this research. Out of hoof...
Re: Hello . .. from your past!
Posted on Sunday, 20 January 2013 by Deborah Tucker.John Deere is one of my clients .. . and I was 'playing' around on...