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The National Milk Producers Federation board voted to support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. However, voting on March 8, the NMPF board also expressed opposition to moving forward with the U.S.-EU Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
Vaccines are one of the best investments dairy producers can use to protect the health and profitability of a herd. A disease prevention program is often a better approach than treatment for a multitude of reasons. Treatment is costly and not always effective. Production losses often occur before diagnosis, especially when diseases exist at subclinical levels.
The old adage “If you build it, they will come” is something Canadian grower Derek Axten swears by. He has found that through a mix of progressive practices, he can improve biological activity and soil quality, while achieving every farmer’s dream of increasing profitability.
A healthy appetite for alfalfa hay in the Middle East helped boost U.S. exports in January, according to latest estimates from USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Service.
Last August, a Georgia dairyman contacted Farrah Newberry with the Georgia Milk Producers after he was unable to acquire spare tires from a local dealer due to new EPD rule changes. Newberry contacted state regulators with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) to investigate the issue and found that the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) board was in the process of finalizing regulations for used tire disposal.
As conditions drive today’s producers to expand to larger operations spread over many miles, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep an eye on all of the valuable commodities involved in the everyday operation of the farm – everything from tools to fuel.
By focusing on excellent calf care for both heifers and bull calves, Sterkholm Farms is capitalizing on the farm’s potential both in future milk production and diversification in veal.
When Ben Sterk took his earnings from the oil fields in Alberta to start a dairy farm in Embro, Ontario, with 35 cows, he could see the potential. Thirty years later, Sterkholm Farms Ltd. now encompasses 350 cows on two dairies with 1,900 acres, a veal operation, a custom field work business and a seed company.
New John Deere Gator caters to crop and livestock producers
John Deere introduces the Gator XUV590i and XUV590i S4 Crossover Utility Vehicles, designed for crop and livestock producers who desire performance, comfort and customization.
