Do the continually changing industry selection indexes and recent genetic base change have you questioning what that means for your genetic plan? The recent genetic base change caused an industry-wide rollback for most traits for all bulls, cows and heifers. Previously, we determined proof values for a sire by comparing his daughters to the average cow born in 2005.

Sustainability is a core mission for the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh. To demonstrate this objective, the university commissioned the building of three anaerobic digesters in the state. The first was a dry fermentation digester in the city of Oshkosh. The second was a small, plug-flow system at a dairy with 130 head of cattle near Oshkosh, and the third was a large farm, complete-mix digester system at Rosendale Dairy in Pickett, Wisconsin.

There is a controversy as to who really chopped down the cherry tree. Was it young George Washington or young Abraham Lincoln? Some say it was Lincoln, and some argue it was Washington.

Effective weed and pest control plays an important role in growing optimal yields of high-quality forage for dairy cattle. Proper pre-season inspection and maintenance of spraying equipment can help ensure timely and accurate applications of crop protection products this spring.

“God help us, we’re in the hands of engineers,” exclaims Dr. Ian Malcom, staring at the recreated dinosaurs in Jurassic Park. It turns out, Spielberg might be a prophet.

There was a recent scientific study which stated that living in the city is much safer than living in the country. Apparently, they looked at all the relevant statistics from hospital records. That’s simply not fair – because country people simply do not go to hospitals. My uncle’s philosophy was you only go to the hospital if, as he said, “You need to put it back on or pull it back out.”