Dairy producers may not transport cattle as often as beef producers, but knowing how to handle cattle and being prepared for difficult situations is knowledge every dairyman should have. “We are motivated to develop procedures that help us throughout the chain,” says Jeff Johnson, president of Out West Trucking.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative recently announced its 2015 scholarship recipients. They were selected based on leadership, scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, essay responses and their future plans and career goals.

“They’re going to be happy chickens,” he said, pointing to the fence that took up most of their lawn. “The happiest chickens in town.”

Picture this: a panoramic background, the green Okanogan Valley, pines and quakies with contrasting colors of a splendid autumn.

Now is a good time to own farmland in most parts of the U.S., according to the latest cropland values report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service on Aug. 5, 2015 – unless, of course, you want to farm in New Jersey, where cropland values hit a high of $13,500 average per acre.

AgroChem is introducing a line of teat dips, cleaners and CIP detergents designed specifically for use in automated milking systems.

The Beef Leaders Institute brings cattle producers from across the country together to learn about many different segments of the beef industry. See the video below to learn more.

Most Progressive Cattleman readers have taken Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification training.