McLanahan Corporation has announced that its Nutrient Separation System has been selected by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) as a winner of an AE50 award.

The Midwest Manure Summit returns early in 2015. Held the last week in February, this biennial event will attract farmers and agri-business professionals from across the country to Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Heather Lord Central Plains Area Representative American Jersey Cattle Association Columbia, Missouri

Faced with volatile commodity markets and changing regulations and consumer needs, animal producers are operating in an increasingly complex world. To help them quickly respond in this dynamic environment, Cargill has expanded and renovated its Global Animal Nutrition Innovation Center in Velddriel, the Netherlands.

As is common for the start of each new year, multiple analysts are sharing their views on what will be key factors impacting the meat and livestock markets in 2015. A nice summary of points I have been sharing and fully concur with are those provided on Dec. 31 by the authors of CME's Daily Livestock Report. (PDF, 216KB)

The continuous growth of U.S. registered Holsteins is demonstrated by the 373,056 animals registered in 2014. This exceeds the 2013 total by 12,876, or 4 percent. In the last 10 years, Holstein registrations have increased by 79,529 head, or 27 percent.

In the dairy industry, we know manure is valuable. But how valuable? Typically we look to nutrient composition as the major indicator of dollars and cents. However, examining when, where, how, how much and even how well manure is applied can help dairy farms of all sizes start to realize its real value.

Ruedinger Farms Inc., in Van Dyne, Wisconsin, has expanded its operation by 500 head within the last five years. They currently have 1,400 cows and 210 calves. What is the secret to their success? Well, a large part of their success resides in their calf care protocols. A high-quality milking herd starts with high-quality calves. Get a glimpse of their operation by viewing the slideshow below. PD