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U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. is seeking action on a bipartisan bill that reduces the regulatory burden on modern-day agriculture.
This bill would eliminate an outdated regulation that requires custom harvesters, farmers and agribusinesses to obtain a hazardous material endorsement before transporting more than 118 gallons of diesel fuel.
The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) has named Thad Simons, President and CEO, Novus, as the 2013 Agribusiness Leader of the Year.
This award, which is NAMA’s highest honor, will be presented at the Opening General Session of the 2013 Agri-Marketing Conference, “Forging New Frontiers,” April 18, 2013, in Kansas City, Missouri.
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is suspending a number of statistical surveys and reports for the remainder of the fiscal year due to reduced funding caused by sequestration.
The suspended reports include the July cattle report.
A new study by researchers at the University of Arizona and Northwest Missouri State University shows that standing and lying behavior can predict heat stress in cows.
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is suspending a number of statistical surveys and reports for the remainder of the fiscal year due to reduced funding caused by sequestration.
The suspended reports include Milk Production Reports including Production, Disposition and Income reports.
Do you know someone who’s temperamental? What about an animal?
Amazingly, cattle can be temperamental too, which influences how they should be handled, how they perform and even how they react to viruses that cause diseases.
This article was #20 of the Top 25 most well-read articles on www.progressivedairy.com in 2013. It was published in the March 13, 2013 Extra e-newsletter. Click here for the full list of the Top 25.
Progressive Dairyman asked Balchem’s Director of Marketing Scott Sorrell to explain their CSI-inspired ReaShure video that animates how and why dairy cows are metabolically challenged immediately after calving. Sorrell said, “The video format allows us to show the actual physiological processes as they happen in the transition cow, illustrating the critical role choline plays in keeping these processes working efficiently.”
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires all dairy employers to provide a safe and healthful workplace free of recognized hazards and follow all applicable standards. Click here to view one of these standards, OSHA Recordkeeping regulation (29 CFR 1904).
According to the recordkeeping standard, employers are required to prepare and maintain records of occupational injuries and illnesses.
