How much does heat stress really cost? What’s the difference among sprinklers, misters and soakers? Which barn design will optimize ventilation efficiency?

Let me throw out some random numbers. The number 33. It represents the percentage increase of smartphone users since 2011. The number 68. It represents the percentage of adults in the U.S. who have a smartphone.

Timothy hay is Washington state’s largest- and highest-valued grass hay commodity. Timothy hay in the Pacific Northwest is primarily grown for export to Japan to be used for feed in dairy herds. In the lower Columbia Basin, researchers have received yields up to 10 tons per acre per year in three cuttings, but most farmers get two cuttings and receive around 5 to 7 tons per acre per year.

Hear from bovine specialist Reg Clinton, DVM, during the 2016 London Dairy Congress in London, Ontario. He presented a workshop on artificial insemination, offering participants hands-on instruction on the anatomy and physiology of bovine reproduction. Clinton is with the Kirkton Veterinary Professional Corporation in Kirkton, Ontario.

The National Hay Association (NHA) is accepting applications for a full-time contractor to act as the executive director of the NHA. Applicants should be energetic and passionate about their work; they must be organized and detail oriented; and have good communication and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of the forage industry is important. Job location is open for discussion pending board approval.