National Feeder Cattle Summary for July 1.

Thursday morning, USDA released the results of its annual planted acreage survey, and the results took the market by surprise.   

Four outstanding individuals in the cattle-feeding industry were celebrated for their leadership, innovation and dedication during the annual Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame banquet on June 30 in Denver, Colorado.

Here are some of the new products or updates to previous products that have been announced as of July 1, 2011. Return to this section of the Progressive Dairyman website periodically to find out what new products will be impacting the dairy industry.

Minnesota Milk Producers Association will be awarding up to eight $750 scholarships to students continuing their education within the dairy industry. To apply, students must meet all the criteria listed and submit all application materials to Minnesota Milk Producers Association by the July 8 deadline.

This morning I dressed my nearly 2-year-old daughter in a shirt that reads, “I love sunny days.” Yet, out my office window the sky is grey and sprinkles flicker by as I look to the tree bending toward the west with its over-turned leaves.

Growing conditions determine fiber digestibility, and the right combination of weather conditions make for an optimum silage crop, say experts at Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business.

Click here to download a pdf of the checkoff watch from the July 1st Issue 10 of Progressive Dairyman magazine.

This morning I dressed my nearly 2-year-old daughter in a shirt that reads, “I love sunny days.” Yet, out my office window the sky is grey and sprinkles flicker by as I look to the tree bending toward the west with its over-turned leaves.