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U.S. farmers successfully overcame a cold and wet early spring this year, planting 97.4 million acres of corn, up slightly from 2012, according to the Acreage report released recently by the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
This is the highest acreage planted to corn since 1936 and marks the fifth year in a row corn acreage has increased in the U.S.
Summer time often brings a few infectious ailments to beef cows. Common problems include eye infections and foot rot. Treatment of affected cows will often involve the use of antibiotics.
U.S. farmers can learn to better manage corn borer pests by watching a 30-minute Focus on Corn presentation by Dr. Scott Stewart, professor and IPM specialist at the University of Tennessee. The presentation can be accessed online through Sept. 30.
The impact of hail damage is largely dependent on corn’s stage of development. Hail affects yield primarily by reducing stands and defoliating plants. Most of the hail damage results from defoliation.
TechMix has formalized its nutrition products offerings within its new TechMix Nutrition business group. In 2009 the company purchased Protein Resources, which allowed it to create, manufacture and market unique products that meet the needs of a wide-ranging marketplace.
Hundreds of youth and their parents, as well as their dairy cows, will gather July 15-19 at the Michigan State University Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education for Michigan 4-H Dairy Days and the 17th annual Michigan Dairy Expo.
AgriLabs, an animal health, sales and marketing group with distribution throughout the U.S., has expanded its range of dewormers with Agri-Mectin Plus Clorsulon.
The 2013 Wisconsin Championship Show will be July 15-16 in Lancaster, held in coordination with the state Red and White Holstein Show. The event is set to feature Wisconsin's best from the nine district shows held in June.
