Enlight is a new online, comprehensive management tool designed to help dairy producers who own Holstein cattle more efficiently manage herd genetics. The result of collaboration between Holstein Association USA and Zoetis, this tool will provide dairy producers with a comprehensive view of herd-level and individual animal genetic performance.

Progressive Forage Grower recently asked its readers, “Which was the most interesting innovation in tractors?” With a majority of 47.6 percent, the live PTO was the most interesting tractor innovation according to our voting readers.

The cattle feed additive Zilmax has no noticeable detrimental effect on cattle health or well-being, according to research by scientists from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS).

Visitors from South Korea and Netherlands recently attended the Pennsylvania Forage and Grassland Council summer forage tour in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Americana landscape, giving the event an international yet down-home feel.

The 2014 Pennsylvania Forage and Grassland Council summer tour began at Lake Raystown Resort, and wound through the Penn State Research Center, and through Happy Valley and Big Valley, Pennsylvania. Check out this slideshow from the event.  FG

World Dairy Expo’s 2014 dairy cattle entries are now open. Exhibitors can choose to enter through the expo online entry system or by mail. Initial entry deadline is Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014. Premium Books were mailed to recent year’s exhibitors July 1. The Premium Book is also available online, or new exhibitors can request a copy from World Dairy Expo at (608) 224-6455.

Wulf Cattle and Select Sires have teamed up to bring dairy customer-owners Breeding to Feeding, which connects beef supply and demand. Through the use of controlled crossbreeding, Wulf Cattle provides a guaranteed market and buy-back program for Wulf Limousin-sired calves.