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Challenges to CAFOs are on the rise across the United States. The battles are increasing, and agriculture, so far, is losing ground. Whether through nuisance suits or challenges to environmental permits, the wave of public [Read More …]

Desperate Times Call for…

The rest of the title line is “Desperate Measures.” However, I disagree with that concept. Realizing that there may be desperate times coming in the future (and that’s always a possibility…), we need to be [Read More …]

Understanding and Mitigating Heat Stress in Young Dairy Animals

We often don’t focus as much on heat stress in young dairy calves and tend to focus more on cold stress. However, it is just as important and producers or calf raisers should have a [Read More …]

Texas Dairy Challenges, from the Heat to the Marketplace

Texas’ red-hot summer is underway. Most of our dairy regions once again are suffering the beginnings of a terrible drought. No matter where you are, the conditions could definitely be better. Central Texas corn [Read More …]

CA: Newly Named California Food Expo Connects Food and Beverage Companies with Top Buyers and Public

Commerce Flourishes on the 2018 Show Floor after Announcement, Setting the Stage for Continued Growth to Expand California’s $71.24 Billion Food Industry The California Food Expo has officially emerged. Formerly known as the Fresno Food [Read More …]

CA: CDFA Seeks Public Comment On SB-5 Funded State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program and Healthy Soils Program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting public comments on draft Requests for Grant Applications (RGA) for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) and Healthy Soils Program (HSP), utilizing [Read More …]

CA: Teachers aim to bring Ag lessons to classrooms

For a few days (last week), nearly 40 local teachers got the chance to be the students. The Kern County Farm Bureau held a Teachers’ Ag Seminar. Through the seminar, teachers toured farms and other [Read More …]

New Products: Barenbrug USA Introduces PastureRX

The new product features ultra-absorbent Yellow Jacket seed coating technology Highlights: Barenbrug USA is introducing PastureRX as a new product for use on hobby farms. PastureRX features Yellow Jacket seed coating technology which can hold [Read More …]

This Washington Dairyman Pleased with Robots

Leroy and Jana Plagerman Well established dairy producer Leroy Plagerman milks some 1200 cows with his family near Bellingham, Wash. As board chair of the Darigold cooperative, the largest in the Northwest, he’s no stranger [Read More …]

Ten Years of Delivering Results for U.S. Dairy Farmers

For the past 10 years, the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy has helped to advance dairy farmer interests throughout the value chain. Read on and you’ll see the work that is being done to assert [Read More …]

Hilmar Cheese Company Unveils Largest Dairy Mural in the U.S.

Celebrates with Scoop it Forward Event to Collect Food for Hilmar Helping Hands Hilmar Board Chair Jim Ahlem (blue cap) Assists with Ribbon Cutting Hilmar Helping Hands food bank received thousands of food items on [Read More …]

Pooling and De-Pooling in the California FMMO

Getting California’s dairy payment system into a Federal Order has been a long process. It is now a done deal to be implemented before the end of 2018. Will there be some unexpected impacts of [Read More …]

Free DeLaval Calf College webinar #4

Dr. Bob James Discusses Caring for Pre-weaned Calves In a free DeLaval webinar series on calf raising, Dr. Bob James spoke on June 8 about feeding and managing pre-weaned calves. He emphasized the importance of [Read More …]

Five Reasons Whole Milk May Not be ‘Perfect’ After All

Give whole milk a boost to give calves the balanced nutrition they need. Milk: It’s “nature’s most perfect food,” or at least that’s what we’ve been told as long as humans have been feeding domesticated [Read More …]

Transition Cow Management Holds the Key to a Successful Lactation

Help prevent health issues and enhance productivity in your herd “There’s a lot that can go wrong during the transition phase,” said Dr. Mark van der List, senior professional services veterinarian with Boehringer Ingelheim. “A [Read More …]

Top Ten Milk Producing States in May 2018

USDA estimates milk production in the 23 top producing states increased 0.9% in May 2018, compared with May 2017. USDA reports California production increased 0.5% compared to the same month in 2017 with 30 lbs. [Read More …]

AGCO Crop Tour 2018 Shows Impact of Planting Practices and Planting Technology on Corn Emergence and Yield

Third year of on-farm demonstrations highlights equipment’s role and the agronomics behind planting practices Helping growers better understand how optimized corn planting practices can maximize yield potential and the role the latest equipment technology can [Read More …]

CA: Almond Alliance blasts water grab

Devastating economic consequences seen from proposal to slash water sent down 3 rivers Elaine Trevino, President, Almond Alliance of California, issued the following statement following the State Water Resources Control Board’s release Friday, July 6, [Read More …]

CA: A lesson in planet-smart dairy

When it comes to being environmental stewards, California dairy farmers have a lot to be proud of. Through increasing efficiency and advancing cow health and nutrition, farms in the Golden State have been reducing their [Read More …]

CA: Ken Ramos Elected Ag One Foundation president

Ken Ramos, Wells Fargo’s president for Central California business banking, began his one-year term on July 1 as the new president of the Ag One Foundation at Fresno State. Ramos, of Fresno, previously served as vice president [Read More …]

New Products: Herdfirst™ Now Available To Support Calf And Business Growth

New advanced calf and heifer nutrition line from Cargill Animal Nutrition balances needs of dairy producers and the calves they raise. Dairy producers looking to invest in the future of their herd, but looking to [Read More …]

New Products: Service Line, Inc. Announces Expansion at its Reedsburg, WI Manufacturing Facility for Hanen Automatic Solar-Powered Cattle Feeders

In response to increased demand for its product line of automatic programmable cattle and livestock feeders, Service Line, Inc., a Reedsburg, Wis., based manufacturer, announced completion of new expanded facilities at its corporate headquarters. The [Read More …]

How to Focus on What You Can Control in a Challenging Market

Dairy producers have been through challenging times before and are some of the most resilient and resourceful people I know. Multiple years of low milk prices, market volatility and constrained margins can take an emotional [Read More …]

Ready…Set…Harvest Silage Safely How to get it all done without getting hurt

Silage harvest is an exciting time of year! Finally, after months of growing crops, it turns to valuable feed in a matter of hours. We are either exhilarated or stressed out – or both! Don’t [Read More …]

Manure Management Lessons to be Learned

It is now quite clear where the new reality for dairy farmers across America will lie. Following the initial settlement from the Cow Palace dairy case, where cow manure and specifically its sulfur content, was [Read More …]

Robots help carry on dairy family traditions