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USDA Developing New Tools to Identify COVID Virus in Wild and Domestic Animals

December 22, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists are developing new tests and tools to identify and track the COVID virus and its variants in wild and domestic animals. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is [Read More …]

Kraft Family Dairies: Farmer Focus

December 20, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Everyone at Quail Ridge Dairy and Badger Creek Farm—Chris and Mary Kraft’s dairies in Fort Morgan, Colorado—is in constant motion. For Chris and Mary, that’s creating efficiencies and embracing technology and sustainability measures for their [Read More …]

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Tyne Morgan returns as moderator for Animal Agriculture Alliance 2023 Stakeholders Summit

December 19, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Registration to open in early January Tyne Morgan, host of the U.S. Farm Report, will reprise her role as moderator at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2023 Stakeholders Summit, scheduled for May 4-5 in Arlington, Va. [Read More …]

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Animal Agriculture Alliance announces 2022 College Aggies Online scholarship winners

December 16, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Students from Oklahoma and Alabama universities take home top prizes Students from Oklahoma State University and Auburn University took home the top prizes in the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2022 College Aggies Online scholarship program. Participants [Read More …]

Dairy Cropping System Project – Animal Performance and Financial Analysis Part 2

December 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

A two-part series, Extension Educators evaluated a Sustainable Dairy Cropping System. Part I covers forage quality and quantity. Part 2 examines the financial analysis. An interdisciplinary team of Penn State and USDA-ARS researchers evaluated a [Read More …]

VES-Artex Improves Animal Well-being and Significantly Cuts Water Use with the Launch of the Intelligent Soaker

November 17, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Product test sites show water use reduced by as much as 70 percent; nozzle only operates when an animal is in proximity of the soaking system and above user-defined temperature set-point. VES-Artex introduces the [Read More …]

Turntide Technologies Acquires Royal de Boer to Compliment and Grow its VES-Artex Business Unit in Europe

November 11, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S.-based VES-Artex and Netherlands-based Royal de Boer will operate as individual brands while leveraging shared global facilities, resources, and talent to help dairies succeed in a changing environment. VES-Artex and Royal de Boer will join forces, bringing together [Read More …]

Vaccine Timing Impacts Colostrum Production

November 6, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The old colostrum standards failed any colostrum with a Brix refractometer score of less than 24. That means that medium quality colostrum (Brix score of 18 to 24) was discarded. This colostrum can be [Read More …]

Dairy leaders highlight sustainability, food security at World Food Prize

October 24, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

A nutrition expert, an innovative dairy farmer and a global food-security leader shared how animal agriculture and dairy can be part of world climate and hunger solutions in a panel discussion side event at the [Read More …]

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Join the Animal Agriculture Alliance as “Partners in Progress” at 2023 Stakeholders Summit

October 14, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Speaking proposals sought through November 25 The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced today that its 2023 Stakeholders Summit, scheduled for May 4-5 in Arlington, Va., will be themed “Partners in Progress: Building a Sustainable Future for [Read More …]

Findings From Mental Wellness Survey: What It Means for PA Animal Agriculture

October 14, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Are you planning to join us for a free webinar this Friday, October 14 at 9 a.m.? If you missed the initial release of the findings from the 2022 Animal Agriculture Mental Wellness Survey, Ginger Fenton from Penn State Extension [Read More …]

Tackle production costs by supporting feed efficiency in feedlot cattle

October 14, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Newly available Purina EfficienZ fermentation product offers cattle feeders a cost-effective way to improve feed-to-gain conversion Feed costs are a constant consideration for cattle feeders. Improving feed efficiency, even by a small margin, can pay [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Introduces ORBENIN-DC™ in Convenient Pails

October 12, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Merck Animal Health announces that ORBENIN-DC™ (cloxacillin benzathine intramammary infusion) dry cow treatment is now available in convenient 144-syringe pails. ORBENIN-DC effectively targets Gram-positive bacteria at dry-off with zero milk withhold post-calving. “Dairy producers have long [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health introduces New Mobile App for Allflex DataFlow™ II System

October 7, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Deliver Real-time Cow Monitoring Data from Anywhere. Additional Allflex monitoring system enhancements simplify technology use Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Launches Dry Cow Care DAIRY CARE365® Training Module

October 7, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

New lessons cover proper management practices throughout the dry period Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA [Read More …]

Free animal care record-keeping books available

October 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Books help PA dairy farms comply with National FARM requirements The Center for Dairy Excellence is once again offering free copies of Animal Care Protocol Record-Keeping Books to Pennsylvania dairy producers and veterinarians. With more [Read More …]

Experience Dairy at the Sunbelt Ag Expo

October 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

This years Sunbelt Ag Expo will take place October 18-20 UGA Animal and Dairy Science students are currently doing some amazing work that is expected to benefit farmers. One of these is looking at the [Read More …]

What’s time worth on your dairy farm?

October 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Automated herd monitoring systems can help make more effective use of your human resources. Good employees are essential to quality animal care and dairy farm success. But rising labor costs, combined with finding and [Read More …]

Managing the east coast animal feed mycotoxin challenge

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Nestled on the banks of the Clyde River, overlooking Vermont’s widely reputed lush, forested hills sits Poulin Grain. Proud to call Vermont home since 1932, this fourth-generation family-owned business offers personalized service — including one-on-one [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Awards 18 Future Bovine Veterinarians with $90,000 in Scholarships

September 29, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), has awarded $90,000 in scholarships to 18 bovine [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Honors Dr. Joe Klopfenstein as Mentor of the Year

September 29, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Klopfenstein recognized at the 2022 American Association of Bovine Practitioners Annual Conference Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, [Read More …]

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Animal Agriculture Alliance summit recordings

September 26, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Save the date for 2023: May 4-5 in Arlington, Va. Select session recordings from the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2022 Stakeholders Summit, held May 11-12 in Kansas City, Mo., are now publicly available on the organization’s [Read More …]

Webinar to share findings from animal ag mental wellness survey

September 22, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Speakers will share findings from survey, what it means for PA animal agriculture For Pennsylvania agriculture professionals who missed the release of the 2022 PA Animal Agriculture Mental Wellness Survey results, a free webinar is [Read More …]

FARM Program seeks comments for Animal Care Version 5 revisions

September 16, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

All dairy industry stakeholders (farmers, allied industry, customers, etc.) are invited to provide comments, feedback and concerns The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program has launched its open comment survey for the FARM [Read More …]

FARM Program Seeks Comments for Animal Care Version 5 Revisions

September 14, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program today launched its open comment survey for the FARM Animal Care Program’s drafted Version 5 standards updates. All dairy industry stakeholders (farmers, allied industry, customers, [Read More …]

NIAA opens nomination period for Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders

September 12, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Participant applications for 2nd cohort of leadership program due November 1 The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) is now accepting nominations for the second cohort of the Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders program. [Read More …]

Certification affirms dairy’s commitment to highest standards of animal welfare

September 7, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization certified FARM Animal Care Program as an approved animal welfare evaluation The Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization (PAACO) has again certified the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Animal [Read More …]

Pan European Study Presented at World Buiatrics Congress Indicates Bovine Coronavirus

September 7, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

BCoV) is Highly Prevalent on European Dairy Farms Preliminary results of field study found 73% of farms tested positive for BCoV in the respiratory pathway BCoV associated with increased risk for Bovine Respiratory Disease [Read More …]

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Animal Agriculture Alliance releases 2022 Stakeholders Summit recordings

August 25, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Save the date for 2023: May 4-5 in Arlington, Va. Select session recordings from the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2022 Stakeholders Summit, held May 11-12 in Kansas City, Mo., are now publicly available on the organization’s [Read More …]

Findings From PA Animal Agriculture Mental Wellness Survey Now Available

August 18, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Farming is a rewarding career and lifestyle, but it can be filled with uncertainty and stress. You are not alone in facing these uncertainties. Last week, more than 100 animal agriculture professionals attended the Animal [Read More …]

USDA Developing New Tools to Identify COVID Virus in Wild and Domestic Animals

Kraft Family Dairies: Farmer Focus

Tyne Morgan returns as moderator for Animal Agriculture Alliance 2023 Stakeholders Summit

Animal Agriculture Alliance announces 2022 College Aggies Online scholarship winners

Dairy Cropping System Project – Animal Performance and Financial Analysis Part 2

VES-Artex Improves Animal Well-being and Significantly Cuts Water Use with the Launch of the Intelligent Soaker

Turntide Technologies Acquires Royal de Boer to Compliment and Grow its VES-Artex Business Unit in Europe

Vaccine Timing Impacts Colostrum Production

Dairy leaders highlight sustainability, food security at World Food Prize

Join the Animal Agriculture Alliance as “Partners in Progress” at 2023 Stakeholders Summit

Findings From Mental Wellness Survey: What It Means for PA Animal Agriculture

Tackle production costs by supporting feed efficiency in feedlot cattle

Merck Animal Health Introduces ORBENIN-DC™ in Convenient Pails

Merck Animal Health introduces New Mobile App for Allflex DataFlow™ II System

Merck Animal Health Launches Dry Cow Care DAIRY CARE365® Training Module

Free animal care record-keeping books available

Experience Dairy at the Sunbelt Ag Expo

What’s time worth on your dairy farm?

Managing the east coast animal feed mycotoxin challenge

Merck Animal Health Awards 18 Future Bovine Veterinarians with $90,000 in Scholarships

Merck Animal Health Honors Dr. Joe Klopfenstein as Mentor of the Year

Animal Agriculture Alliance summit recordings

Webinar to share findings from animal ag mental wellness survey

FARM Program seeks comments for Animal Care Version 5 revisions

FARM Program Seeks Comments for Animal Care Version 5 Revisions

NIAA opens nomination period for Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders

Certification affirms dairy’s commitment to highest standards of animal welfare

Pan European Study Presented at World Buiatrics Congress Indicates Bovine Coronavirus

Animal Agriculture Alliance releases 2022 Stakeholders Summit recordings

Findings From PA Animal Agriculture Mental Wellness Survey Now Available

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage