Livestock

USDA Release Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: March 2019

March 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook for March 2019 analyzes economic impacts of month-to-month changes in USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates Report on domestic and international markets for beef, pork, lamb, poultry, eggs, [Read More …]

Registration required for all livestock locations in Wisconsin

March 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

State law requires any location that keeps livestock to be registered with DATCP The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) in partnership with the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) is reminding anyone [Read More …]

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Is a gene-edited animal a drug?

February 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Ruling may hinder use of gene editing to introduce useful attributes into livestock We eat mutations every day. All the vegetables, grains, fruits and meat humans consume as part of their diet is jam-packed with [Read More …]

Controlling parasite resistance in your herd

October 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Parasite resistance is a growing concern among livestock producers Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County is hosting a parasite resistance workshop on November 1, 2018 at 6:30PM-7:45PM at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga in Ballston [Read More …]

Zinpro Corporation Names Dr. Laura Amundson as Basic Metabolism Researcher

August 29, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Her assignment is new-product identification, assessment and development Zinpro Corporation announces that Laura Amundson, Ph.D., has joined the company in a newly created position as basic metabolism researcher. In this role, Dr. Amundson will join [Read More …]

Allflex Acquires German Technology Company Agrident

August 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Allflex, part of the Antelliq Group, has announced that it has acquired Agrident, the German-based agricultural technology company specialising in RFID data capture systems used in process control and animal management systems worldwide. Agrident was [Read More …]

Improve low-quality forages with ammonia

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Stretch short supplies of hay with simple ammonia treatment on bale Livestock producers can stretch short supplies of hay this year by using a simple ammonia treatment on bales, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist [Read More …]

SCR by Allflex’ Smart Collars for Cows Honored at President’s Residence Award Ceremony, as One of 10 Most Outstanding Innovations of Israeli Industry and Academia

August 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The book “Israeli Innovation” celebrates 100 companies spearheading Israel’s technological leadership – including SCR. Allflex Livestock Intelligence, an Antelliq company, is proud of the inclusion of its smart collars for cows by SCR in the [Read More …]

Managing heat stress in livestock

August 14, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Increase available water, Improve air flow, provide shade and control insects All summer long, farmers hear about heat stress and heat abatement. There’s a lot to keep track of, so here are four quick tips [Read More …]

Busy Year for the Livestock Facility Siting Review Board: Recent Decisions Confirm County Permitting Procedure Under Livestock Siting Law

August 13, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Wisconsin Livestock Facility Siting Review Board (LFSRB or the Board) has had a busy year issuing two decisions so far. In Friemoth v. Walworth County, the Board reversed a conditional use permit (CUP) issued by [Read More …]

79th Minnesota Nutrition Conference Sept. 19-20

July 26, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Conference to address challenges facing animal production Make plans now to attend the 79th Minnesota Nutrition Conference at Verizon Center in Mankato, Minnesota, on September 19 and 20, 2018. An outstanding group of internationally recognized [Read More …]

Silvopasture workshop August 3-4

July 24, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Register by July 25th at https://www.regonline.com/SilvopastureCV Farmers know that trees can provide valuable shade for livestock, as well as income from timber and habitat for wildlife. However, usually farmers are told to keep cattle and [Read More …]

CA: A lesson in planet-smart dairy

July 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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 …]

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

July 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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 …]

Assets of One of New Mexico’s Largest Dairies Set for Auction and Sale

July 13, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The dairy facility, livestock, farmland, ranches and equipment formerly used in the operations of Las Uvas Valley Dairies will be offered for sale by Overland Stockyard (“Overland”), Caprock Farm and Ranch Realty (“Caprock”), and Murray Wise Associates (“MWA”). Philip [Read More …]

How to keep your livestock cool

July 5, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farmers use a livestock heat stress index (a combination of heat and humidity) to determine when heat stress could create a problem for their animals. But don’t want until temps reach the danger zone to [Read More …]

Cox and Gudex take top honors at East Central/Select Sires Employee Awards Banquet

July 3, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

O’Leary, Parsons, Goke, and Dieter achieve highest outstanding-effort honors East Central/Select Sires, based in Waupun and serving southern Wisconsin, held their annual employee awards banquet on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at the Sheraton Madison Hotel, [Read More …]

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

July 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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 …]

Select Sires Inc. Introduces Summer Interns

June 21, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Select Sires Inc. is pleased to welcome 13 interns to their summer internship program. Thomas Allen, Saul Boysel, Sydney Good, Matthew Hall, MaryKate Harrod, Lauren Hendel, Kennedy Horn, Sarah Lehner, Max McCoy, Samantha Oftedahl, Jacob [Read More …]

PA: Dairy farmers agree, it’s time to talk

June 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As the region’s dairy farmers face their worst economic crisis in decades, dairyman and Wayne County Commissioner Brian Smith, joined by the local ad hoc committee Wayne Agriculture Tomorrow, will convene a Wayne Dairy Farmers [Read More …]

Animal Agriculture Alliance highly concerned about animal rights activist organization’s extreme activity

June 4, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Alliance calls for increased attention to farm security The Animal Agriculture Alliance, a nationwide nonprofit organization working to bridge the communication gap between farm and fork, is appalled by the recent actions of Direct Action [Read More …]

What Attracts High Quality Employees?

June 3, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Bob Milligan, Dairy Strategies LLC We begin with a tale of two farms. Farm A was analytical, deliberate, and timely in all purchase decision – capital and inputs. The result was excellent land, equipment, livestock, [Read More …]

Lee Mielke’s Market Report April 20

April 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

is a veteran dairy journalist and broadcaster, currently carried in a dozen Ag newspapers nationally. This column is prepared especially for the readers of DairyBusiness. Based in Lynden, Wash., he can be reached by email [Read More …]

USDA Release Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: March 2019

Registration required for all livestock locations in Wisconsin

Is a gene-edited animal a drug?

Controlling parasite resistance in your herd

Zinpro Corporation Names Dr. Laura Amundson as Basic Metabolism Researcher

Allflex Acquires German Technology Company Agrident

Improve low-quality forages with ammonia

SCR by Allflex’ Smart Collars for Cows Honored at President’s Residence Award Ceremony, as One of 10 Most Outstanding Innovations of Israeli Industry and Academia

Managing heat stress in livestock

Busy Year for the Livestock Facility Siting Review Board: Recent Decisions Confirm County Permitting Procedure Under Livestock Siting Law

79th Minnesota Nutrition Conference Sept. 19-20

Silvopasture workshop August 3-4

CA: A lesson in planet-smart dairy

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

Assets of One of New Mexico’s Largest Dairies Set for Auction and Sale

How to keep your livestock cool

Cox and Gudex take top honors at East Central/Select Sires Employee Awards Banquet

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

Select Sires Inc. Introduces Summer Interns

PA: Dairy farmers agree, it’s time to talk

Animal Agriculture Alliance highly concerned about animal rights activist organization’s extreme activity

What Attracts High Quality Employees?

Lee Mielke’s Market Report April 20

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