Most mothers (mine being no exception) have often said, “honesty is always the best policy.” But sometimes it’s hard to tell the truth. For the ag industry, honesty can often be met with harsh criticism, confusion or misunderstanding.

Sophomore, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Sales & Service Intern with Accelerated Genetics Based in southeast Minnesota and southwest Wisconsin

For years a group of Wisconsin collaborators explored pasture-based systems as a source of “specialty milk” for value-added dairy processing. The final report of this research, possible through a North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Grant, is now available.

The new 1700 series of compact tractors offers farmers a wide array of options to get the job done on the farm, according to Massey Ferguson, the manufacturing company that will introduce its new line at the 2013 Farm Progress Show, Aug. 27-29 in Decatur, Illinois.

U.S. farmers spent a record-high $351.8 billion on agricultural production in 2012, a 10.4 percent increase from 2011, according to the Farm Production Expenditures report, published by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

JBS USA has launched a new, interactive website that highlights the company’s Cedar River Farms (CRF) Natural Beef program.

Senior, South Dakota State University Marketing Communications Intern with Accelerated Genetics Based in Baraboo, Wisconsin

To celebrate and honour the late Andrea Crowe of Hi-Calibre Holsteins of Burntcoat, N.S., and her legacy as a passionate Holstein breeder, exhibitor and community-minded individual, a committee of her friends are creating an annual award.

Bayer HealthCare LLC Animal Health Division received approval from the FDA to market ProstaMate (PM) for indications in support of reproduction management as prescribed by veterinarians. PM is indicated for use in cattle, swine and mares.