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Philip Lobo Director of Feed Utilization at SmithBucklin/United Soybean Board in Chesterfield, Missouri Territory: USA
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James P. “Tom” Camerlo, of Pueblo, Colorado, passed away on December 3, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer.
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AgSTAR has released FarmWare Version 3.3 FarmWare is an analytical tool designed to provide a preliminary assessment on the feasibility of integrating anaerobic digestion into an existing or planned dairy or swine manure management system.
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Desire in early November for another wave of dairy farmer action morphed into strategizing among dairy farmers from all regions of the nation for a “Dairy Does D.C.” day.
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After establishing a transportation company this year, I had the opportunity to survey retail prices in a large portion of the central U.S. It started or was prompted by a Toledo, Ohio store offering 1-gallon jugs for $1.75, regardless of fat content.
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Winter is a good time for reflection – even in sunny California where I produce milk. The days and nights are cooler, easier on the cows and the people. With 2010 just around the corner, a certain kind of thoughtful silence settles in.
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In dealing with complex relationships and numbers, it is common to employ “rules of thumb.” Rules of thumb are broadly applied descriptions used to approximate calculating or recalling a value. As a rule, rules of thumb are not strictly accurate, whic...
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Proud to Dairy has been helping producers find pride in their work since October 2008. In November 2008 we started www.proudtodairy.com. Since that time we have grown in numbers, purpose and action.
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A bill introduced in the House of Representatives would require the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to withdraw the sub-therapeutic use of seven classes of antibiotics in food animals. The bill was introduced by Rep. Louise Slaughter of New York.
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The final decision to start construction is still a couple months away, but the Dane County Cow-Power Project has taken another major step forward. Dane County announced that Wisconsin-based biogas energy developer Clear Horizons LLC and their strategic p...
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Vermont and federal officials are looking for feedback from farmers who may have experienced potentially anticompetitive practices in the dairy industry.
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Methane digesters on dairy farms could soon be a common source of energy for residents and businesses in the state of New York. That is one result of the Dairy Power Summit, held October 29 and 30 in Syracuse, New York, which brought together more t...
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the implementation of the new Dairy Economic Loss Assistance Payment (DELAP) program. The 2010 Agricultural Appropriations Bill authorized $290 million for loss assistance payments to eligible dairy pro...
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an agreement with U.S. dairy producers to accelerate adoption of innovative manure-to-energy projects on American dairy farms. The agreement represents a dynamic public/private partnership.
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The kick-off Cull Cow Fundraiser, to support the Cal Poly Dairy Farm, has been deemed a huge success. The fundraiser, held on December 1, 2009, at the Tulare Sales Yard, brought in over 95-head of cattle. Additionally, over 80 donors have also contributed...
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Gambling, guns, tobacco and milk? Facebook bans the promotion of all four, but a food industry group says it should ease up on the one that gives you healthy bones.
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Editor’s note: The following are available market reports and futures data as of December 11, 2009.ButterChurning activity is often increasing across the country as cream volumes to the churn increase. Class II operations continued to pull cream volumes...
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California weather conditions were more wintry than desired over much of the Central Valley and Northern California. While conditions were often uncomfortable, the impact on cows was not immediately seen. Transportation issues were noted as the Grapevine ...
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Milk production trends in the Central part of the country are generally at seasonally low levels, although some milk processors are indicating that slight increases are starting to appear on milk intakes.
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In the Northeast and Mid Atlantic regions, manufacturing milk supplies are lower as bottlers and holiday production runs resume full schedules. Though supplies were lower, supplies were adequate for balancing plants to cover contracts with some milk being...
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