Articles Tagged with ''legacy''

U.S. drought grows to cover widest area since 1956

July 23, 2012
The drought gripping the U.S is the widest since 1956, according to new data released last Monday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Fifty-five percent of the continental U.S. was in a moderate to extreme drought by the end of June, NOAA's National Climactic Data Center in Asheville, North Carolina, said in its monthly State of the Climate drought report. That's the largest percentage since December 1956, when 58 percent of the country was covered by drought.
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Whole cottonseed supply to remain flat in 2012, tighten in 2013

July 23, 2012
With the whole cottonseed dry spell expected to intensify in 2013, experts are urging dairy producers to consider locking in up to a year’s worth of the feedstuff. Cotton farmers planted 14 percent fewer cotton acres in 2012, explains Tom Wedegaertner, director of agricultural research for Cotton Incorporated. “While a more ‘normal’ summer could produce more harvestable acres of cotton, and more cottonseed, we anticipate the amount of whole cottonseed available for dairies will remain flat compared to 2011.”
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Dairy calf deaths on the rise as heat wave lingers

July 23, 2012
The prolonged heat that has settled over the Midwest is taking its toll on new dairy calves that are dying from heat stress, according to the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL). More than two dozen herds have reportedly suffered heat stress deaths throughout the Midwest, half of which are located in Wisconsin. All cases involve dairy calves 2-7 days of age that have been housed in outdoor calf hutches with no shade.
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USDA announces assistance for ranchers hit by drought

July 23, 2012
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new flexibility and assistance in the USDA's major conservation programs to get much-needed help to livestock producers as the most wide-spread drought in seven decades intensifies in the U.S. Vilsack also announced plans to encourage crop insurance companies to provide a short grace period for farmers on unpaid insurance premiums, as some farming families can be expected to struggle to make ends meet at the close of the crop year.
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Beef flavor research: Consumer changes from 2005 to 2012

July 23, 2012
The beef checkoff has continuous interest in conducting research among U.S. consumers to better understand preparation methods and flavors used in beef preparation. Given the changing nature of availability of foods and preferences, the beef checkoff has been tracking these consumption patterns. Research was conducted in 2002, 2005 and again in 2012.
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Attack-All Livestock & Premise Fly Spray approved for use in California

July 23, 2012
The professional agriculture division of Central Life Sciences has approved Attack-All Livestock & Premise Fly Spray for use in California. The ready-to-use pump spray can be used on or around livestock to kill and repel a broad spectrum of insects. It is approved for both indoor and outdoor use including in milking parlors, calf hutches, barns, poultry houses, swine quarters, pens and more.
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ReproScan's new portable cattle ultrasound units

July 23, 2012
ReproScan has introduced two new portable cattle ultrasound units. Both the XTC and the XTL are rugged, splash-proof 3.3 pound (1.5 kg) portable ultrasound units that come with a 6-hour lithium ion battery, battery charger and carry case. Both units work with a wide range of viewing devices including the new Bright Sunlight Readable LCD Monitor, binocular and monocular goggles and wireless monitors. ReproScan units can be adapted to work with most viewing devices on the market today. The ReproScan XTC and XTL have been designed specifically for bovine reproductive use and are marketed with the tagline “the ultrasound with the cow on it.”
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Genex expands DFM and oral electrolyte offering nationwide

July 23, 2012
Genex Cooperative, Inc. introduced NuLife ReBOUND and NuLife Oral Electrolyte to Midwest cattle producers in fall 2011 and has now expanded product marketing throughout the U.S. ReBOUND is a source of direct fed microbials (DFMs) that helps maintain normal appetite and digestion in cattle. NuLife ReBOUND also helps maintain fiber digestion and nutrient utilization, thereby maintaining dry matter intake and production.
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We did it!

July 20, 2012
Karen Lee

One of my daughter’s favourite cartoons is “Dora the Explorer.” At the end of the show, Dora and her monkey pal, Boots, sing a song.

Proud to have finished their task of the day and traveling to their three locations, the duo repeatedly sing the words: “We did it.”

That portion of the show is really resonating with me at the moment because I have a couple of reasons to stand up and shout, “We did it!”

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First national, exclusively dairy event is coming to Ontario

July 20, 2012

The Canadian Dairy XPO (CDX), a new large-scale dairy event and a first ever for Canada, will mix dairy agribusiness, breed associations and the research community under one huge roof with dairy producers and global industry stakeholders.

In addition to hundreds of dairy product and service providers in the tradeshow halls, the event will feature a world-class speaker program, live milking robot showdown, working cow showcase and an evening networking social.

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