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The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) announced new sections for its scholarly publication, Journal of Dairy Science, in its December issue. The changes, which will go into effect beginning with the January 2016 issue of the journal, include moving from four sections to six subsections in dairy foods and six subsections in dairy production to further distinguish content.
“And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.” (Genesis 1:25)
Editor’s note: This is the third of four articles explaining producer payment systems for milk in the U.S.
This article will analyze the Federal Milk Marketing Order’s “advanced” payment formulas and orders.
After experiencing the joys of dancing outdoors instead of in a studio, one ballet company in Vermont decided to take their performance not only outside but to local farms as well.
Cattle producers and veterinarians now have a new management tool for added reproductive efficiency. Zoetis has announced the introduction of Lutalyse HighCon Injection (dinoprost tromethamine injection), a high-concentration formula of the proven Lutalyse Injection (dinoprost injection) approved for use in dairy and beef cattle.
Some folks call it winter. Some call it drought. Occasionally, it is just bad luck. Regardless of the cause, there are times when the pasture is not growing fast enough to keep up with the demand of the livestock. Whether growth is limited because of cold weather, drought or some other factor, one often needs a way to stretch pasture.
When the growing season has come and gone, livestock managers across the country look at what’s available to extend the grazing season. Whether it’s corn stubble, sorghum-sudan grass, stockpiled fescue, forage soybeans or small grain companion crops, those heading out to graze alternative forages should review the history of manure applications on the crop.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) put a final price tag on the seven-year debate over the U.S. country of origin labeling (COOL) rule on Dec. 7, ordering that Canada and Mexico can assess around $1 billion in retaliatory tariffs on American products.
